good friends...

Welcome to another Thursday post from Paper Fashions Etc. Today I am bringing you a little ornament created using the friendship sentiment collection, bird & bees and garden accessories. (Free hand cut the branch.) I have had this ornament for quite awhile and finally able to put it to use... Remember to check back each Thursday here for more Paper Fashions Etc. projects and the their blog every other day for other amazing projects from the design team members. Have a wonderful day my friends. Tomorrow I will be bringing you challenge post from Really Reasonable Ribbon perfect for summer!

Andrea

a few of my favorites...

Hope you are all having a wonderful day and memorable June as it comes to a close. The weather is probably heating up, in the south here the rains have made their way in each afternoon and the kids are enjoying their break. Here's to keep cool, having fun and making sure we get time to craft.

Andrea

pretty in pink persimmon...

Oh the pretty layers of Pink Persimmon stamps! Stamps used: banner and rosettes, swirl journal, you're a jewel, little cuties and flower greetings.

Thank you for stopping and allowing me to share today...

Andrea

two little fishy...

Father's Day has come and gone, but who says we can't celebrate them more often...
Used the little fish from the new release this month over at Whimsie Doodle. Reversed the image and enlarged to create the blue fish. Also, found a jar image on the doodlecharms cartridge from Provo Craft for which I then created into a shaped card (5" size with shadow die cut). Not to late to celebrate dad...

Andrea

let's take a ride...

I recently was able to work with some amazing KaiserCraft products and was waiting for the moment when I could use this adorable chipboard bike...Used my Copic markers to enhance the colors a bit on the basket of flowers and added glitter to make it sparkle...only wish my bike looked like this.Also, I used Spellbinders scallop square and some twine to create a custom threaded look. The stamped scroll images comes from Pink Persimmon, swirl journal set.Of course had to add a touch of fabric to the bottom...wherever I can fit that in makes me smile. Wishing you a very happy weekend and see you back here on Monday!

Andrea

love lives here...

Bringing you a little shabby chic-ness to your day today.Created this set of minis using bunches of new paper I just couldn't pass up at the craft store the other day...The Girls Paperie....along with some of my favorites from My Mind's Eye and October Afternoon.I really do hope you have been enjoying much of the projects you have seen here over the past month. I have tried hard to fill most days with something new and showcasing a few of my favorite items. Thank you for all of your support and comments as always you make me smile!

Andrea

bloom...

I can only hope, while I am posting this ahead, that I have had a chance to tend to my shriveled up...and very sad flowers in my garden. A little neglect this year on my part. On with the show though. Welcome to another Thursday post from Paper Fashions Etc. Continuing to work with the bingo card garden set and flowers this week...

The garden sentiments are just beautiful!

Andrea

missing you...

Three years ago my grandmother passed away and deeply miss her presence in my life. Her laugh and smile are still a vivid memory...only wish my kids could have spent more time getting to know her. So today I celebrate her and all of the wonderful memories I have. This project was created for Glue Arts, KaiserCraft week. Perfect combination of products to showcase a photo of my grandmother and I at my wedding...oh so long ago :) This photo was hanging on a bulletin board on my craft room wall and needed a beautiful frame to surround it. Remember, step by step instructions can be found on the Glue Arts blog.

Thank you for allowing me to share today and as I sit here with a few tears rolling down my cheeks I just remember how much she loved me and how lucky I was. Miss you...

Andrea

when summer calls...

Over at Nikki Sivils, in May, I created and shared two cards...but forgot to post them here...so, here are the cards I made to celebrate summer.Andrea

basket full...

This week over at Really Reasonable Ribbon we are celebrating summer through picnic themed projects. Today I bring you a basket full of goodies... For more details on supplies used and additional photos head on over to the RRR blog. Love these little die cuts from the Cricut Expression. They are fun to layer and oh so cute! Used the basket template from Creations by AR and turned it into a handled basket using ribbon. A perfect fit...Enjoy the picnic week and hope you can fill your baskets with some fun goodies too!

Andrea

a bit fancy...

Go figure I choose to post a pink butterfly card on Father's Day...oh well.
Found a few different types of butterflies on the Provo Craft Cricut Expression cartridges which have been fun to play with. This one comes from the Home Accents cartridge and is absolutely beautiful!Wishing all those papa's a happy father's day and looking forward to a day out with mine. Enjoy the rest of your day and see you back here tomorrow for a Really Reasonable Ribbon post...

Andrea

few of my favorites...

Just poppin' in to share a few of my past favorites with you...
Andrea

i do...

This week over at Glue Arts is wedding week...and just in time! Eleven years ago today my hubby and I walked down the aisle...so much has happened since then...if only I could still fit into that dress :) So today I share with you a ring pillow using Crate Paper products...
For step by step instruction, supplies and full sized photos on how to create this pillow...head on over to Glue Arts blog today! Love adding those special handmade touches to these occasions...whether out of paper, fabric or anything and everything in between.

Andrea

seeds for the garden...

Welcome back to another Thursday of all things Paper Fashions Etc.! Continuing to work with their bingo cards and today showing how you can enlarge this image to create a gift pocket...
Supplies used: paper fashions etc. (sentiment: garden inspirations, garden accessories, bingo cards: garden), really reasonable ribbon (jute ribbon).
Andrea

connected girl...

Pink Persimmon is releasing a new set today featuring this lovely lady...
Love the vintage feel to this set and paired nicely with Crate Paper products I had around...To view this set called "Hello Vintage Girl" click over to here.

Andrea

it's your day...

Today is another Nikki Sivils day combined with my new Provo Craft Cricut Expression and Spellbinder die cuts. In the following project I have used the storybook cartridge (label, butterfly, branch), home accent cartridge (frame) and heart circles. I used a clear 3" x 3" box with four die cut labels to create the base of the box. I then used two cord brads from Nikki Sivils along with two strips of stitched paper to create the handle.To fill the box with some goodies...I created four identical mini cards. Used a variety of Nikki Sivils papers including "it's your day", "it's raining it's pouring", "beatrice" and "summer".



Have an amazing day and hope you were able to hop along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon yesterday. If you haven't had the chance yet...check out the post below.



Andrea

really reasonable ribbon...

Are you ready for some fun? Come join us in a special blog hop with The Flower Soft & Really Reasonable Ribbon Design Teams!
Used the flower soft in my project on the "petals" of the flower. As you make your way through the hop make sure you comment on each and every post. There will be 4 prize winners chosen randomly among the blogs. Flower Soft and Really Reasonable Ribbon will each be selecting two winners (one person randomly from the entire blog hop and one each from someone who comments on their teams blogs) to win prize packages! The blog hop ends on June 19th. The prize winners will be announced on The Flower Soft blog and Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings blogs on Monday June 20th.

Here are the sites to visit...

Flower Soft Blog
Trudy
Linda Beeson
Vicki Garrett - please visit her blog next!
Misty
Debbie Seyer
Connie
Gini Cagle
Angi
Dina Kowal
Crystal
Deb Felts
Jeanne
Cibele Glazer
Sarah
Debbie Sherman
Cheryl
Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings

Enjoy and best of luck!

Supplies used: diamond satin ribbon and lace with white flower soft.

Andrea

congrats...

Just a quick congratulations to my amazing niece for graduating high school yesterday...now only six more years of school. If you haven't peeked in on Whimsie Doodles release this month...let's just say way too cute! I used the graduation hat from an owl image and this little beaver with the logs...which are separate images. My college mascot was a beaver so I had to use it...oh my, oh my he is cute.



Andrea

all it takes...

Good morning...sunshine? Hoping everyone is having a fantastic day so far and can't wait to share this card with you...if you haven't already checked it out over at Really Reasonable Ribbon a couple of days ago. Love working with this wider ribbon as it really gives this a soft touch and no need for too much embellishing. Until tomorrow...bringing you a special graduation post from Whimsie Doodles.

Andrea

super star...

It's Friday...officially on a crafting break, but don't forget to stay tuned to a month full of projects...with a giveaway or two towards the end! Today I am bringing you a Glue Arts project combined with Clear Scraps...
For a complete step by step instruction, supplies and full sized photos...visit the Glue Arts blog. Amazing projects and all of the how-to's you are looking for. Something to keep you and/or the kids busy this summer when it is too hot outside.



Andrea

a day of paper fashions...

I am closing the door and locking myself out of my craft room for the month, but who says I can't share while I am away. Over the next several weeks you will see many new projects posted here and hope you can stop by and check them out when you get a moment. I have been able to work with so many amazing products and Paper Fashions Etc. is on that list. You will see a new project here every Thursday. For my first project... Supplies used: paper fashions etc. (bingo cards: garden and sentiments: friendship collection), really reasonable ribbon (lace trim and diamond satin ribbon).

Andrea

bunch o' tags...

Although I posted these in my Etsy shop a while back, just wanted to share these today. Loved the bits and pieces of soft colored paper...very dreamy and relaxing on this last day of school here and ready for summer. Andrea

dream...

With summer break quickly approaching I look for moments in my day that are quiet, calm and just allow myself to get carried away with dreaming up something scrumptious...with in my craft room or kitchen. The kids are ready...more than ready...to have those summer adventures they have been themselves dreaming up all year long. So today it seems only fitting that I share with you a sign I created using once again Nikki Sivils Scrapbook products combined with the amazing Provo Craft Cricut Expression...Supplies used: provo craft cricut expression (home accents, paper doll and storybook cartridges), nikki sivils (summer, it's raining it's pouring, max & mollie, buttons), spellbinders (beaded squares), pink persimmon (little cuties), really reasonable ribbon (jute: string and ribbon, satin ribbon), glue arts (ucutit 3d foam and perma tac).

Andrea

all set...

You may know by now that I love my mini card sets. Last week I posted a project on Really Reasonable Ribbon and wanted to share it here with you today... Hope you have been enjoying the daily posts. They will be continuing through this month while I am on a crafting break. My kids will be keeping me busy...I can guarantee! Will be checking in and reading your comments as they always keep me smiling. Wishing you a fabulous day and see you back here tomorrow with a special project for Nikki Sivils...

Andrea