you don’t bring me flowers anymore
The last time my hubby gave me flowers on Valentine’s Day was four years ago. It was delievered by mail. Urmm… we live together so don’t know why he didn’t bring it in person, heehee. I was very surprised as I never received flowers by mail before.
It was tulips. His mother’s favorite flower, not mine. What was he thinking! Ugh! Heehee.
And I thought he was being cheap for not getting me the roses. He said the tulips costed as much. So I got mad that he spent too much money on the flowers that will wither. No wonder he doesn’t bring me flowers anymore. Hehe.
I was planning on making these flowers for a while, and finally was motivated to make it after seeing Sassafras’ challenge to create something for someone you love.
I love my kids the most, but if I didn’t love my husband first, they would not be here. So here it is… Fake flowers for the love of my life! =)
PAPERS: Sunshine Lollipops and Hog Heaven from Sassafras;
BRAD: Dainty Dots from Sassafras;
FLOWER POT TEMPLATE: Tapered Box by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
Flowers were made almost the same way as the “snow flowers” I made last year. Except I used a smaller scallop circle punch. I was going to use a plain circle punch, but I was inspired by Sinead’s Uptown Citrus Flowers.
Little blue dot is where I made a hole to put the wire through.
Roll it tight starting from the outside.
Then squash it down. It’ll give the flower some distressed look.
Then, pull the center part up. Looks like a little cobra. =)
Make some stamen using beads and flower wires.
Insert the wire through the flower. Remember the blue dot?
Put a little dab of glue on the bottom/center of the flower.
Wrap it around the wire.
I used bamboo skewer and wrapped the wires around.
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Wouldn’t this look nice as a table centerpiece? =)
I made it for my husband but since he doesn’t bring me flowers anymore, I’m going to keep it. Heehee.
Thank you!
Key Ingredients + Kelleigh Blog Hops
Welcome to Key Ingredients Blog Hop AND Kelleigh Ratzlafff Designs Blog Hop! Yeah, I’m participating TWO blog hops today. =)
Please, scroll ALL~~~~~~~ the way down for the blog hop participants’ link! =)
Once again, I was inspired by my messy house, heehee. I wanted to create the cupcake themed projects for Taylored Expressions January Key Ingredients Challenge/Blog Hop. Also use Kelleigh’s Cupcake Box Template for the pefect cupcakes. So, I was looking around my house for some ideas, and there they were, plastic Easter Eggs scattered around on the floor among my kids’ toys.
I used the rounder half of the egg for the Cupcake Box Template (Reduced to 50%).
Add Glossy Accents around the egg.
Cut the strips of paper (I used 3/4″). Wrinkle and twist. I saw this technique to make flat flowers somewhere and thought it would look nice as cupcake frosting. Used hot glue to attach it to the egg.
My cupcakes look yummy even without the frosting! =)
But looks yummier with the frosting! =)
And with button toppings.
And look at my cupcake stand! =)
I used Perfect Pumpkin Template Set (Increased the Large Lid to 115%) by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs. And added the ribbon trim.
And the Priority Mail Box (10″ circumference) for the base. Covered it with cardstock papers. You see, The Key Ingredients ship via Priority, and you can even create a project with the shipping box! =)
A cupcake album!
Cupcake template: Cupcake Paper Piecing Project from Pink Cat Studio
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Recipe holder. I didn’t have the banana cupcake recipe, so I made the muffins instead, heehee.
How about some cakes?
Cake template: Piece Of Cake Template Set (Reduced to 50%) by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
Most of the supplies used from Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients (January Kit)
Please hop arond to see what others created with the Key Ingredients!
Laura Leonard: http://lu-lascorner.blogspot.com/
Lisa Hjulberg: http://lisahjulberg.blogspot.com/
Lynn Mercurio: http://www.stamperosity.com/
Randi Barrett: http://randisanewcreation.blogspot.com/
Sunghee Chon <— ME
Candace Mitchell: http://cestmoicm.blogspot.com/
Kathie Bailey: http://justaninkling.blogspot.com/
Taylor VanBruggen: http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/
Jodi Collins: http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/
Karen Giron: http://kgiron.blogspot.com/
Melissa Sauls: http://www.instampingmode.com/
Donna Baker: http://www.serenityinstamping.com/
Charmaine Ikach: http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/
Jeanie Witmer: http://thespottedchick.blogspot.com/
And please hop over to see what Kelleigh’s Design Teams created with her new templates.
Thank YOU for stopping by!
Pink Cat Studio Paper Piecing Projects
Meow~
Do you like it?
I LOVE IT!
I love how it turned out, heehee. I got to play with Pink Cat Studio’s brand new Paper Piecing Projects. I used Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter for all the Pink Cat files. I’m still a novice Pazzles user, but it definitely made the cutting easier. And faster!
Digital Papers: Flutterbies Dots and Solid by Mari Koegelenberg.
I’m not a cat person, but these colorful cats are irresistible!
Knitting needles were made with half pearls and toothpicks.
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Vinyl wall art.
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Lily Valentine Ballerina. Using one of my favorite paper crafting technique, paper-tole.
Digital paper (dress): Pearly Polka by Danielle Young Designs (It’s on sale for $1 right now!!! Woohoo!); Hair: Cream & Sugar Page Kit by danielle young
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This is a Swarovplastic (Swarovski + plastic, heehee) Butterfly Cage. Gems are Swarovski crystals.
Still experimenting with clear sheets. Haven’t found the perfect adhesive yet. Here, I put painter’s tape (over the clear sheet’s protective cover) on the butterfly cage while the glue was drying.
This project took me three days to complete mainly because of glue drying time. I don’t think I’ll use the painter’s tape directly on the clear sheet though. It left the gummy/sticky marks, you know.
I coated Martha Stewart glitter on the antennae and the body.
Butterfly cage template (heeheehee): Daddy’s Toolbox Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
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Cuddles the Owl. CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tree house toothpick holder (heehee): Candy Dispenser Template Set Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs. I used the wrapper file that came with the template to create the roof.
Digital papers: Hoot do you love? and Wood you like some colour? by 4 Shades of Blue
I had so much fun playing with the Pink Cat Studio Paper Piecing files. Thank you, Melissa! Check PCS blog for a free butterfly download and a contest ($50 gift certificate to PCS store. WOW!)
Thank you!!!
iou cash envelopes
Isn’t this pretty! It’s a wallet/clutch. I made it to control my spending. Yeah, really. One of my new year resolution is to save money on groceries so I could spend more on crafting (hehe), and I found the perfect solution, thanks Kelleigh! Check out how she did it!
Using Kelleigh’s FREE Standard Envelope Template and labels.
And I was motivated to make this to participate the Paper Craft Planet 3D challenge.
Papers: Golden Harvest Collaboration by Mari Koegelenberg and Danielle Engebretson
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The clutch was created using Kelleigh’s FREE Standard Envelope Template as well. I just cut off the sides, increased the body/middle section, and scored/folded the top and bottom to create the spine. Applied Modge Podge.
Bound the envies together using thread and ribbon.
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Four envies for four weeks of grocery money…
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And for retirement saving…
I’m serious! =)
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I know, I know… I’ve made this to be better at saving money, but I know me well. I’m likely to go over my budget. So here it is… Just in case…
And inside the envelope…
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And also put my kids photos so I’ll be guilty of over spending…
What about it???
Hehehe…
The amount of money I’m paying for your preschool, you’d better go to Harvard! On a full scholarship!
Hehehe…
Tough! Get yourself a rich husband or two!
Don’t worry, my kids still love me.
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And a matching calender on the back. Also to hid the ribbon.
Calendar: Golden Harvest – Printable 2010 Calendar, a Collaboration between Danielle Engebretson & MKC
Printed on the other side.
Thank you~~~~
number of view: 581Unity Anniversary – One Layer Challenge
I’m happy to say that my Unity Stamp April Kit of the Month is getting its money’s worth. Here’s another card created for the challenge using the same kit. Thanks!
Gina K. cardstock works well for watercoloring.
Stamp using the Stamp-a-majig. Lighter color first for the shadow technique (Learned it from Stampin’ Up! video on the demonstrator only website.)
Mask the first stamped image. Stamp the next one.
All Stampin’ Up! dye ink except the light green (Memento -> love, love this brand!)
Watercolor using a blender and an aqua pen.
Trace the trees on the back of the card using a light table for dry embossing.
It didn’t work out… =(
Gina K. cardstock was way tooooooo think even with a wax paper on top.
Can you tell my trees have some volume? *sigh* Heehee.
Happy birthday sentiment was embossed with powder/heat tool.
Lizzie Anne Sketch Challenge #73
Lizzie Anne is one of my favorite stamp companies. It just feels right when I stamp using their rubber stamps.
Stamp: Lizzie Anne Le Jardin
Cardstock: American Crafts;
Ink: Brilliance;
Glitter: Martha Stewart (snow flakes); Rangers (pink);
Embossing powder: Stampendous; Zing (brown);
Thread: Martha Stewart;
Other: Prismacolor pencils with ordorless mineral spirits;
Maya Road chipboards
Cover chipboards with pigment inks, apply embossing powders, then heat tool.
Stamp images on the covered chipboards and on a cardstock.
Attach the chipboards to the cardstock.
Fill the inside of chipboard with a clear liquid glue.
Sprinkle some glitter
Dry it. Put some more glitter. Let it dry, dry, dry.
I bought this green crepe paper back in 2002 when I was looking for some wrapping papers for my wedding favors.
Card – Pink Giraffe
This 4.75 x 3.5 card is on my Etsy shop.
CS: American Crafts (brown);
Patterned paper: Basic Grey;
Ribbon: American Crafts;
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
Inks: Archival Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid;
Gemstones: the Paper Studio
Not all supplies are shown.
Punch the patterned paper with the scallop edge punch (Stampin’ Up!).
Trim the papers…
Stamp the main image and trim.
Stamp the sentiment using the Stamp-a-ma-jig.
Ink the bottom of the card.
Attache all the cut items to the card.
Using the knife, separate the gems, then apply to the ribbon.
number of view: 40
