Shabby Christmas Cards DT Project For Reneabouquets

Hi crafters, 

Today I am sharing some lovely Shabby Chic Christmas cards with non traditional soft pastel colors using Reneabouquets Beautiful Board pieces, jingle bells, laces and snowflake, Tonic Studios dies, Ranger Crackle paste, Nuvo glitter and other items from my stash.

It was fun to add some vintage style Christmas cards to send out to loved ones this year! 

I made two very similar cards, and both are 6"x6" with a sturdy base of 110lb. cardstock in opaque white, a layer of lovely pink gingham paper by Making Memories, and layers of tattered Blue Fern Studios paper under Pink Tutu Cardstock from Tonic Studios. Topping off the card are small panels of Core'dinations pearl white card, cut with the Winter Wonderland Small Gift box dies from Tonic Studios. These small squares are all adhered unto Vellum, lending my cards a soft window-panel look.

The Centerpiece of my Cards:

The Beautiful board pieces from Reneabouquets had such innocence with the small cherubs hanging from Christmas baubles, that they inspired me to make cards that were also soft and delicate. I layered the cherubs on top of  Gracie's Garden lace. If you have not yet worked with Reneabouquet laces, I urge you to try this one, it is absolutely gorgeous!!!

The cherubs seem to float on top of the window-like panels I made by layering small snowflake filled squares atop of soft vellum. I also added small gems on each small snowflake, and shards of Rainbow Quartz Triangle Glitter from Tonic Nuvo to give an extra sparkle to these cards. 

 I used Ranger Crackle paste to soften the pink cardstock. It added texture and made the background appear as old torn wallpaper. The sentiment "Believe" is a small stamp from my stash that I added in brown Stazon Ink onto a label cut with one of my Tonic Studios dies. 

On this card, I changed the lace using Venetian Embroidered lace. I loved the edge that this lent to my card layers, as it reminds me of a string of hearts.

You can also see that I added Nuvo Drops in Blue Ice and Soft Mint. This gave another delicate finish to the cards. 

Here is a closer look at the gorgeous printed Beautiful Board pieces from Reneabouquets. The details are stunning!

Another change I made between the cards was the tattered bow I added on the corners. With a stencil I added soft pink polka dots using pink Distress ink. On the center, I also added the adorable Jingle Bells from Reneabouquets. They make the softest sound, and it's yet another interactive element you can use on your crafts. 

Lastly, I also used one of the gorgeous Shabby Snowflakes in the center of the bow I also stamped with small pink Snowflakes. To finish off this beautiful board piece, I used more Nuvo drops to give it some color and shine. It is great to have pieces that you can alter to suit any project!

I hope that you have enjoyed these samples and review of Renebouquets products.

I hope you can always Be inspired, Be Blessed!

~Raquel

 I have simplified the list of links for your ease of access below. This month, we are also celebrating the Birthday of Beautiful Board over at Reneabouquets. Please do not forget to use the coupon code provided! 

All items used in this post from Reneabouquets are listed below for your convenience.
Simply click on the link, and a new window will show you the listed items you can purchase 
at no extra cost:

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SEPTEMBER COUPON:
Take 15% Off Any Reneabouquets Beautiful Board Laser Cut Chipboard for Orders totaling $30.00 or more before Shipping & Taxes. Printed Beautiful Board is Excluded~Natural Chipboard Only.

Just shop and place any amount of Reneabouquets Beautiful Board Products into your cart and use the 
 Coupon Code: CELEBRATE
at checkout and you will receive 15% off all  Beautiful Board Products in your cart. Printed Beautiful Board is Excluded ~ Natural Chipboard Only.

 

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Enjoy a short video of this project here:

     

Armoire and Card DT Project for Reneabouquets

Hi Crafters,

Today I am sharing with you a beautiful Armoire and Card made with items from Reneabouquets, and Tonic Studios dies. I am using some lovely laces, beautiful board pieces, flowers and more, as well as Nuvo products to complete these pieces. 

To begin, I have incorporated die cuts made with Tonic Studios Rustic Rose paper collection. I loved using all of these beautifully coordinating products!

The card was so much fun to make. I incorporated the gorgeous laces from Reneabouquets to make a shaker, and also used a small Printed Beautiful Board flower girl: Dahlia. She fit perfectly on the cover of this card, and the gorgeous white magnolia, altered with pink Nuvo drops is also from her store. All other handmade embellishments were made with Tonic Craft Kit 35. This allowed me to use the gorgeous shimmer powder to make the leaves, and add coordinating sequins.

The Armoire was absolutely gorgeous in pink and green, so I knew I wanted to add the Ivy leaves from Reneabouquets, as well as flowers and lace to make it extra special. The ivy is altered using Tonic Nuvo pens and Nuvo drops in matching green color. Itty bitty flowers in pink helped give it more soft detail.

To make the little dress, I used a wire hanger beautiful board piece, altered it with Nuvo glitter paste, and then added more Nuvo pink posy glitter to the corset. I also topped it with a tiny bow, a small heart, and also added small sequins to the skirt made with gorgeous white lace pieces from Reneabouquets. It reminded me of a lovely dress a quinceañera would wear!

I didn't want to neglect the back of the Armoire, so I continued adding itty bitty flowers and a watercolor Beautiful Butterfly. It adds just the right amount of glimmer to my project!

To top off my piece, I added mulberry flowers in different colors and sizes from Reneabouquets. I added extra shine with Nuvo drops, sprinkled with Moonstone beads, Gaudy Chunky Glitter Glass, and accompanied by a Beautiful Word altered with Nuvo, and lastly, a gorgeous Izzy Dragonfly. The details are delicate and lovely!

Here is a closer look at the Beautiful lace, butterfly, and floral paper used on this Armoire.

As you can see, this is an interactive project, which allows you to include a gift, or other sentiments inside. I decided to include a Wire Hanger with an additional tag. This allowed me to share one of my favorite scripture verses.

The little hangers look adorable, and the tag is adorned with an Itty bitty flower and small cabbage rose beautiful board piece. I also painted the white detail. Proverbs 31:25 finishes my project. 

I hope you have enjoyed it, that you can take advantage of this month's coupon from Reneabouquets where you can help celebrate the Birthday of Beautiful board pieces, and that you can Be inspired, Be Blessed!

~Raquel

Below are direct links to products used for your convenience. 

Rose Glacier Cardstock (Used in Card Base) https://shrsl.com/2in9t Nuvo Confetti Muted Mauve Hexagons: https://shrsl.com/2inae Nuvo Sequins Pink Tutu https://shrsl.com/2inak Tonic Studios French Armoire: https://shrsl.com/2ijc4

https://www.reneabouquets.com/lacesandtrims?page=2
Flower Crown Lace~White 4.25 Inch Wide
https://www.reneabouquets.com/lacesandtrims?page=2
Printed Beautiful Board Small Flower Girl Dahlia Laser Cut Chipboard
https://www.reneabouquets.com/copy-of-pb-feminine-2
Beautiful Board Small Pretty Ivy Pattern
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-tiny-pretty-ivy-pattern
Beautiful Words 4 Mixed Sizes Love Laser Cut Chipboard
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-words-4-mixed-sizes-love-laser-cut-chipboard
Tiny Treasures Premium Paper Lissie Glitter Glass Dragonflie
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/tiny-treasures-premium-paper-lissie-glitter-glass-dragonflie
Tiny Treasures Watercolor Cherry Blossom Premium Paper Glitter Glass Butterflies
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/tiny-treasures-watercolor-cherry-blossom-premium-paper-glitter-glass-butterflies
Beautiful Board Wire Hangers Chipboard
reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-wire-hangers-chipboard
Beautiful Board Beautiful Bits - Skeleton Leaf Laser Cut Chipboard
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/beautiful-board-beautiful-bits-skeleton-leaf-laser-cut-chipboard
Itty Bitty Blossoms and Leaves Pink And White Mulberry Paper Flowers
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/itty-bitty-blossoms-and-leaves-pink-and-white-mulberry-paper-flowers
Several Mulberry Paper Flowers:
https://www.reneabouquets.com/mulberry-paper-flowers-c1jpv?page=3
.5 Ounce Gawdie Girl Diamond Chunky German Glitter Glass
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/5-ounce-diamond-chunky-glitter-glass
1 Ounce Beautiful Beads Designer Glass Moonstone
https://www.reneabouquets.com/product-page/1-ounce-beautiful-beads-designer-glass-moonstone

 

Tonic Surprise Bouquet Card Set...with LOVE

Hi friends, This is a short but simple post made with lots of love!

I am sharing the card set I recently made using Tonic Dies: Surprise Bouquet. They are versatile, elegant, and offer so many possibilities with only this one set. 

To make this card set, I used Vellum in vibrant colors, as well as Nuvo markers in coordinating glitter colors. I also used another adorable die set from Tonic to add small flowers to one of the card toppers. 

The results were amazing, and I am hoping my mother enjoys using them, as they were a small gift for her birthday. 

The gorgeous bee is from Spellbinders, and in my video, I share this, as well as other details and a bonus card you won't see here. Go on over, subscribe, leave a kind comment, and 

Be inspired, Be blessed! 

Raquel 

House Mouse Stamps and Cards

Hi and welcome!

I am sharing a couple of recently made cards I was inspired to make using my stash of lovable House Mouse Stamps. I must admit that these little guys go by neglected in my crafty projects, but I am always pleased with the results when I use them.

The first is a Birthday Card I made using 

Ballooning for Berries (Mudpie)

Released May 1999, and it features some beautiful hummingbirds. 

I stamped it in Gray Stayz-on Ink onto Kraft cardstock, and colored is using Prismacolor Pencils.

The results were subtle, and vibrant at the same time. For the berries, a little drop of Ranger Glossy Accents did the trick to make them shine!

For the inside, I stamped confetti with Oxide Inks from Ranger, and a sentiment from Heidi Swapp.

The second card is actually a Post Card. Fort the base, I used my Santoro London Gorguss Girl Die set to make the Post Card.Then I stamped the image from 

July 2001 Design of the Month

Mice Cream Cone

This was sent to my son in Summer Camp, so the sentiment I stamped using Elsie Stamps (Josie), were perfect!

I also colored this image with Prismacolor Pencils and a dash of Glossy Accents. Their little tongues with shiny gloss made me giggle. The cone was nice and shiny also!

Thank you for stopping by to share in my crafty makes. I hope that you can 

Be inspired, Be Blessed!

-Raquel 

Here is a Video with a little chat and some process of how I made the cards. 

Enjoy and hit the like button!

ATC Vintage Photography Representing Rochester NY and George Eastman's Kodak

Thank you for stopping by!

I decided to participate in an ATC swap with an assigned group from Scrapdaworld with T'mika for the month of August ( Happy Birthday Tmika!!). This is my first time participating in this group, and I dove right in to make the ATC's with the theme: Represent Your State.
I decided to go with a Vintage theme, and Retro Cameras as Upstate NY is best known for Rochester N.Y. being the Imaging Capital of the World. My take on this, is the invention of Film Photography by George Eastman and Kodak.
The first thing I did was set my eyes on a vintage camera as a focal point, and I then came across the perfect image to use!! A young lady taking a selfie with a vintage camera, in front of a full-length mirror. This is a stunning photograph, and it shows her in full vintage glam, wearing a feather headdress, and a gorgeous beaded gown. Needless to say, I LOVE VINTAGE PHOTOS!!

I used my Cricut's Print & Cut feature to get this lovely lady onto some heavyweight cardstock, backed with sturdy chipboard, and also embellished her dress with glass microbeads. Her beautiful headdress also got a little glitter on it to stand out. (Tutorial video above) 

I then also used my Cricut to make a plume from heavy white cardstock, that I embellished with Glossy Accents, Superfine Glitter, Cream Enamel,and Silver Vinyl. The result was a super shiny and glimmered feather, reminiscent of the 20's headpiece. To tie it all together, I also added two embellishments in black and white embossed in silver glimmer and white tinsel glitter. That was the perfect place to add the Vintage Camera photo that I also embellished in order to give it an enameled look. I LOVED the results!!

All of the pieces got a trim in gold paint, and then I embellished the bags with matching toppers. The toppers were made with dies from my stash, and the word Smile, cut with a Little Yellow Bicycle die, out of black cardstock topped with Gold Washi Tape. The top layer is backed with Vellum that is sprinkled in glitter, and a white card base. 

I also added name tags made from Chipboard that I painted, stamped, embossed, and added their names in calligraphy with gold and black inks.

All of these little pretty packages have a little gift of words in Gold and Silver vinyl that they may use as they like, and are rimmed in gold Washi tape to give it a finished look. 

Thank you for reading my blog, I hope that you have enjoyed my little project!

Here is my assembly tutorial video:

Be inspired, Be Blessed- Raquel

Peace & Love Feminine Birthday Goodies

Thank you for joining me!
These little bags were a request for a 16th Hippie Themed Birthday. I had lost of fun coming up with a color theme that would be inspired by the 60's look, yet still remain fresh and current.
I found the perfect papers and washi tape, and my Cricut Explore Air2 made it super easy with the fast-cut feature!

The colors are inspired by the rainbow, and I used vibrant shades throughout.

For the Sentiment, I used the Print & Cut feature, which made the final result clean and cohesive.

I also used several Die cuts with sentiments that fit the theme, such as LOVE, PEACE, the Peace Symbol, and a Happy Face with Flowers.

The entire collection was decked out with bling, gold splashes, and glimmery papers. 

Recipe:

Cricut Explore Air 2, Design Space 3

Recollections: Adhesive Foam Squares

 Washi Tape

 Paper

Ranger Oxide Ink

Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold

Bead Landing Gems

I hope you like my creations! Be inspired, Be blessed- Raquel 

Birthday Themed Explosion Box

Thank you for stopping by!

It had been years since my last Explosion Box, and I needed a quick Birthday gift to contain a gift-card. I was surfing through Youtube and decided why not?

This was the perfect way to make my small gift to my bestie look more personalized.

This is the view from the top. I added colorful flowers and a pennant with the sentiment.

The inside pops open to reveal a 3D cup. In it, I placed a gorgeous teabag ( you're seeing a paper rose in the picture)

The small card in this picture contained the sentiment, and housed the gift-card, but the box had a small set of personalized cards also, that she can use for notes.

The note cards all coordinated with soft colors. I used my Cricut to cut them out. as well as the envelopes. 

I made a quick video, and the recipe for this 3D card is:

Cricut Explore Air2/ Design Space 3

Cup of Love Dies from The Scrapping Cottage

Paper : ItFactor / WeRMemory Keepers, Others

Love Elsie Stamps/ Claire Pep Rally

Washi tape

  Ranger Distress Inks

Gesso

Be inspired, Be Blessed! -Raquel 

Extreme 16

Happy Creative Friday!

I think you can say I'm tearin' it up! ( Pun intended!)
This card was made as a special request, and I was happy to oblige. As it is titled, it is for an Extreme 16, and I was happy to be able to easily design and make the entire thing with my Cricut Explore Air 2!

I used Ranger Distress ink in Vintage Photo, a WeRMemory Keepers embossing folder from the Geo collection, and metal numbers from my stash. The distressing in white that left "Treads" all over the outside of my card were made using a tread cutout as a stencil and white gesso. I also drew the small details of the tread on the exterior with a black sharpie for contrast.

I was also able to make the inside banner with my Cricut's Write and Cut feature. I love how easy it is to attach words to images and let the machine do the writing! 

The papers made this card very easy to put together they are from the Fancy Free collection by Pink Paiselee, as well as Kraft cardstock and black paper from Recollections.

I hope you enjoy this masculine birthday card. I am thrilled with the results!
Be inspired, Be blessed!-Raquel 

Card and project Series using Santoro London Gorguss Girl stamps

Thank you for joining me!
I am doing a series of cards and projects using Santoro London Gorguss Girl Stamps. I recently came across these stamps and absolutely love how whimsical they are! I did a little homework, and now I am happy to have a small stash to work with. ( My birthday gift to me!)
This was made as a mother's day card for my bestie, and I used The Hatter. She is a beautiful image, and I had lots of fun making this easel card. Please let me know what you think, and thank you for taking the time to look!!
Be inspired, Be blessed~ Raquel

Cricut Explore Air 2 Thank you card and project share!

Thank you for stopping by! It's been a while since I've updated my blog, but I've been busy working on some great projects! In this post, I share some details on a few cards I recently made. They are so adorable and can easily be made with the Cricut Explore Air2  as well as other dies and materials.

For this card, I used a Banner from Lori's Garden, and added the Happy Birthday Sentiment with the Print-and-Cut feature, and flowers from Creativebug. All other dies are from my stash. 

I used I used Four legged Friends and Lacy Labels for the Chihuahua Thank you card, and for the sentiment I used the write-and-cut feature. 

I also added Recollections Washi tape to certain elements and Ranger Liquid Pearls, as well as sequins to make the flowers sparkle!

This card was made with Anna Griffin's Aviary Embossing folder, as well as Spellbinders dies others.
I hope you like these, and while you're watching, please like and subscribe!

Valentine mini book/ centerpiece. Love is...

I made this mini book/ centerpiece using the Gypsy, and Cricut Expression. Carts used : A Child's Year, Doodlecharms, Don Juan, George and Basic shapes, Cricut Craft Room Basics, Disney Princesses Dreams Come True, All Mixed Up, Printing Press, and Birthday Bash. Thanks for watching!

Male Birthday card using Cricut

Happy New Year everyone! I apologize for the lengthy absence and raspy voice. I've been sick but managed to make a card for my son's birthday. I hope you can forgive the quality of the video. Thanks for humoring me! ((hugs))-Raquel

P.S. Ski hat is from Dude Cartridge, "Be Yourself" is from Graphically Speaking Cartridge. TFL!

Birthday Mini for girl

Hi all, This is a simple birthday mini I made to go along with a birthday gift. It doesn't have a lot of techniques but I will add descriptions under each picture. I used lots of different colors throughout to keep it young and tried to keep the details pretty simple too. I hope you like it!

The H.B. phrase is from Create a Critter, embossing with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, Thickers letters, and I made my own glimmer mist for the layered flowers. I also added twine to the center button.

The corners on this picture mat were made with a M.S. punch, I popped the sticker to allow the pic. to slide underneath.

This is the 2nd page, the little house is from Create a Critter, I added a jewel for the door knob.

The little house opens to allow room for pictures.

This little scene was created with Create a Critter, and stickers that I backed with cardstock and kraft paper, then popped on the page.

It slides to reveal a journaling spot.

To this page I added double sided tags to allow room for journaling, and a place for the date. The phrase "sweet" is also popped on the page.

This picture frame was made using a scallop border punch, and finished with polka-dot ribbon.

This picture frame also has a flower border punch with added sequins, stickers, and dry embossing.

This smaller frame has a lacy ribbon I recently purchased, the picture can slide right behind it.