Die-cut Flourishes and Sequins Layout

This layout of Pepe the parrot features die-cut flourishes and plenty of sequins. This pretty parrot caught our eye during a trip to the fair. he kept asking for potato chips and we got to feed him. I guess when one reaches the age of 70 chips are back on the menu!

~ Pepe ~

This is my take on this months Scraplift Challenge for Spiegel Mom Scraps sequins. I flipped the arrangement and used flourishes in place of the feathers. I embellished the flourishes with sequins from several different mixes.

The photos didn't do Pepe justice! There was so much going on in the background he hardly stood out. I fussy cut Pepe from one of the photos, gave him a curly cue perch, and framed him in white. Pepe is a blue and gold macaw but he looks orange in this lighting.

I doodled a frame and date/place stamp with Jelly Roll white ink. Tiny type and fabric letter bullet points give the pertinent details. Paprika by Photoplay was the perfect compliment to Pepe's personality and his love of BBQ Chips.

Supplies:

Paper:Photoplay

Cardstock:Crafter's Companion

Dies:Crafter's Companion and Echo Park

Tiny Type:Studio Calico

Alpha:Momenta

White Ink Pen:Jelly Roll

Sequins:Spiegel Mom Scraps

Scrap On

~charity~

How To Make a Glowing Gratitude Card

Today’s project is a greeting card that glows with gratitude. The layer of cardstock and fussy cut flowers are topped with Rinea Foiled Paper. The result feels like a walk down a garden path.

For this card I die-cut scalloped circles and feathers from cardstock. The bird is die-cut from Rinea Silver/Silver Starstruck Foiled Paper. The ornate circle frame is die-cut from Rinea Copper/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper. The sentiment is die-cut from Rinea Blush/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper.

The roses and leaves are fussy cut from patterned paper. It’s a time consuming process, but sure looks great layered. The key is not to worry about the details. If you cut a little too much off, ink the edges with a dark neutral and it’s all good.

The first layer of the card is a circle cut from Rinea Silver/Silver StarstruckFoiled Paper with punched edges.

That layer is topped with cardstock circles separated by foam tape. I slipped the fussy cut flowers between the circles with more foam tape.

Finally the die-cut bird, feather, frame, and sentiment are arranged with the help of more foam tape. Two feathers were a little too much. I had to save one for another project. The remaining die-cuts in spring shades express “Thanks” with class and garden charm.

If you haven’t tried Rinea Foiled Paper with dies grab a Variety Pack and get started. Kitty says “What are you waiting for?”

Supplies:
Cardstock:Recollections
Patterned Paper:Craftsmith
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Dies:Momenta, X-cut, Echo Park, Crafter's Companion
Border Punch:Kreaxions
Ink:Close To My Heart

Scrap On

~charity~

Best Wishes

This card uses colors and shapes to recall a winter scene.
The glitter striped card base adds a touch of glamour.

~ Best Wishes ~

To shape the edges of the blue paper I used Kreaxions Punch #301. I punched a white strip of paper using the same punch then trimmed the inside edge into points. This I layered inside the frame. The bird and pine bough cluster are cut from Craft Smith paper using dies.

Supplies:

Paper:Craft Smith, Bo Bunny

Frame:Simple Stories

Bird Die:Momenta

Pine Bough Die:Poppy Stamps

Best Wishes Die:Elizabeth Craft Designs

Scrap On!

~charity~