Welcome to the Damask Diva's Blog Hop......
If you came from Mandy Leahy's Blog, you are in the right place. If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas site to find the complete list of blog hop participants
We are featuring the "Dream Pop" paper that is a promotional item being sold by Close to my Heart for National Scrapbooking Month for the month of May. If you purchase $35 of qualified products you can add this on for $10. The specialty colors listed for this pack are as follows: Banana, Grey, Mint, Raspberry, Strawberry and Tangerine. The paper is amazing and you won't be disappointed.
Now I completed two projects using this paper packet. One is a card and the other I used the "My Creations Star".
The "My Creations Star" was cut using the template provided by Close to my Heart. Now I tried to upload the template but just couldn't do it, so I apologize for that. I used the following paper for the sides of the star:
GORGIOUS isn't it!!!! Now I'm a big fan of red and that is why I used it. The other color's would of worked just as well.
As you can tell I cut 10 pieces (5 of each selected paper) for the sides (take note I use the scraps for the card below). What I did before gluing down the sides, was dab black ink on all sides and corners where the two different papers would met. I thought this would help with blending it together and it did. I used the wonderful Cricut Artiste Cartridge to cut the flowers (pg 54) and the "Hello" (pg 65). I hand stamped some leaves and cut those out. For the "Hello" sign I used the Burlap Ribbon and glued a small piece of cardstock behind it to make it more sturdy. For the finishing touches I used the Sparkles Black Flourishes, Black Sparkles and Flutter Paper Shapes (butterfly).
My fellow Damask Diva's Sister have already seen this card, but I love it so much I wanted to share it with you.
As I mentioned above, I used the left over scraps from cutting the sides of the Star for the card below. The base of the card I used White Daisy and it measures out to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. For the sentiment I used a stamp set that has been retired. But you can use any saying that you choose. I again used the Cricut Artiste Cartridge for the flowers (pg. 44). In the middle of the flowers I used some Red Gems that came with a Christmas Card Workshop. The leaves are hand stamped and again if you have a stamp set with leaves on it and you love it, use it. I used the Sparkles Clear Flourishes (small) that is placed on the left of the "Thanks".
This is an amazing paper packet and you won't be disappointed if you buy it.
The next blog on the list is Cydney Fowler's . Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using "Dream Pop" paper packet from Close to my Heart. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas' site for the full list.”
Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping.
