Gorguss Girl Challenge Embellishments

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I am sharing some goodies made for a challenge on YouTube. 

The challenge was Gorguss Girl themed, and I could not resist participating, as I love all-things Gorguss Girl related.

All packaging was handmade by yours truly.

We were asked to submit embellishments in sets of 4 as an option to enter. They were to be 2 inches in size, or approximate.

 I chose to keep it simple and here are my results: 

Love Squared Dies from Bo Bunny

My first little batch were these adorable Scalloped square embellishments made with a Hipster Giraffe (Cricut Design Space) all glimmered and glossed, and a layered flower die from my stash. To make them stand out a bit, I used Ranger Oxide inks to give them a soft hint of color, and then added the Love sentiment, as well as the pearls.

GOR503011 Dies and Stamps, CBD004 Perfectly Layered Dotted Daisies

My second set was a small whimsical banner, made with four layered Dotted Daisies. The centers are all Gorguss Girl related, and glossy. The flowers lay atop a banner made with Detailed mint-colored lace and turquoise ribbon, and topped off with small pearls. All of the petals were also distressed with Ranger Oxide Inks. The toppers of all bags were made with matching papers and flowers.

Butterflies and flowers and shiny little things!

Pictured above are the remaining embellishment sets. For one, I made scalloped flowers topped with pretty pearls, with beautiful broad silver leaves and a blue doily to match the color palette.

 For the fourth set, I made square shaped embellishments full of shine. I began by embossing some stamped images, the smaller one reads: Inspire, Enjoy Life (Inkadinkado Stamps), and they also have matching gems and beautiful little silver butterflies.

I made a double-sided pocket envelope using Tonic Dies to house all of the little gifts. The backgrounds to house the items were all made with the Gorguss Girls Postcard Die Set. This way they may be reused to send a little message to a friend! 

To embellish the front, I used a Gorguss Girl Stamp from the Frames Collection. Then I added more flowers in layered pinks, and an antique wedding lace to finish this Gorguss Project!

This is how the package was sent to Jeannie, from Happily Ella After. I truly had fun making these, and hope that you can 

Be inspired, Be blessed!

Raquel

Here is a Video of how I made them:

Happy Boy Shaker Card!

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This is a short post, where I am sharing a small and simple shaker card made with Cricut Design Space, and other supplies.

I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 to make the beautiful silhouette of the little boy at the beach with his pail and shovel. To give this card interest, I made a window using The Fancy Rectangle Build A Card Die Set (CBD001)

A2 Size Card, Happy Stamp form Heidi Swapp

As you can see in the top picture, I made the window using clear acetate, and this allows you to see the inside of the card as well. To make the shaker, I added little stars in yellow and blue to match the beautiful designer papers on the front.

On the inside of the card, I added the beautifully stitched birds, and layered pieces that represent the sand ( in light brown card), and there was enough room for a quick sentiment.

Cardstock: American Crafts

The card base is also made from the same shape, making it different from the traditional shaped cards.

I really enjoyed making this card, and hope that you can 

Be inspired, Be Blessed!

Raquel 

Shabby Chic Flowers

Hi all!

I recently got out some of my laces, antique buttons, gems, and tidbits of ribbon to play with. Sometimes my hands want to make something, and inspiration strikes! On this occasion, I wanted to make some super frilly flowers, and well, here they are!

I added different centers, laces, trims, and even gems or traditional flower centers!

The best thing about making your own, is that there are no rules, only symmetry and inspiration. 

This one was made with vintage doily pieces and leftover burlap ribbon from my wedding. Yes, I had some leftover ribbon, and it was not going to be left out!

For the center of this flower, a metal butterfly was just the right fit. It is dainty and delicate, so it doesn't take away from the flower center, made from rolled velvet ribbon.

Some have layers of tulle, ribbon, doily, and even sequins. All of these are definitely one-of-a kind!

I had fun making these flowers. Perhaps you will give it a try also! They are so much fun to make, and each can then adorn a project, or simply be used to decorate your crafty area!

I hope you have enjoyed this short post. Please leave a comment, and don't forget to ......

 Be inspired, Be blessed!-Raquel

Mariner Mini Album using Tonic Memory Book Dies, and Cricut Design Space

Hi friends! I hope this post finds you well. If you are looking for inspiration, I hope you find it here with this beautiful mini album! I will share with you all of the gorgeous details added on every page. Let's begin!

On the cover I added images to give the introduction to our Nautical Journey!

The teddy bear is dressed with his own little Navy hat, and behind him I added the layered boat with details in Glossy Accents, glitter, and a banner I customized to show off the baby's name. The helm tops it off with a tiny red brad in the center. The spine of the book is in corrugated cardboard for a masculine touch.

Page one opens with an underwater scene. Little stars, coral, seashells, a sparkly sea star, and a little blue fish complete this scene. I reinforced the photo corners with chipboard for added dimension.

On the opposite page, a couple of waves hold the picture mat, and a little yellow sunfish jumps in for fun! The background is full of adorable whales!

This page is tagged with a little sentiment for fun, and holding it all together is a big beach ball! 

Here I created a scene with a lighthouse that appears to be lit from the inside, The wave splashes with a glimmer, and the dolphin rides along with two stars...

This page is titled : Our bundle of joy. To allow for perfect picture placement, the mats are held with washi tape until mom decides which picture will stay on the pages.

This page holds a pocket filled with two tags, decorated to match, and it also has a collection of shells, orange gems, and LOTS of dimension. Stickers and dies were used to complete little aquatic scenes.

Here I used a lovely corner die with swirly waves, topped with iridescent seahorses and shells. The waves will hold strong, as they are backed with acetate to form a pocket, and the umbrella on the added tag is also made with lots of sparkle!

On this half-page I created a crabby scene, and also added a ribbon pull to allow for easier flipping of pages. It is also magnetic, and it's titled: Baby Boy...

This serene scene holds a darling photo mat with tiny footprints and the tuck spot has a sweet jelly fish and matching seashells.

On this side, the little octopus collage is held by a matching piece of twine,  and a vellum tag onto the side of the page, adorned by a cluster of shells...

This helm wheel has a sparkly sentiment I embossed onto vellum. It reads: Moments to Remember...

Here a little turtle hides behind a wave on yet another tag. The smaller tag on the page holds the tiniest little lighthouse. I adore little details!!

First mate is the title of this page, which reminds me of a late sunset, and little crabs along the shoreline...

For more fun, I made another page with a large beach umbrella, and created this scene with stickers from the paper collection. I used Splash by Bella Road for Echo Park.

Lastly there is a two-page scene where you can relax on the beach on a towel, created by a wide ribbon, or the beach chair facing the bright sun. On the opposite page is a small whale with a message that reads the beautiful Psalm 139:9-10.

This completes my mini album. I hope that you have been inspired to capture your own story in a book!

May you Be inspired, Be Blessed!- Raquel

For a video version: 

Mini Album : Bluebird's Proposal

Hi friends!

Today I am sharing my latest mini album using Tonic Studios Memory Book Maker dies, Santoro London Gorguss Stamp: Bluebird's Proposal, Frames, and Doily Dreams Digital paper line.

This is an absolutely beaitiful and endearing little book full of goodies!

I also made a coordinating gift bag to go with this mini album. Read my Altered Butterfly post to learn how I made it!

For my cover, I used the Gorguss Girl image stamped onto Digital Paper of my own design. I colored the image with coordinating inks and pencils, fussy cut the paper, and made a pocket to house a tag with a scripture message To complete the cover, I also added dragonflies, pink pearls, flowers, an altered birdcage, and little wings for the small girl image. I finished it with a small sprig of greenery with tiny silver butterflies, and altered the background with gloss and glitter. 

                                               

The tag is also embellished with a bow, pearl, and smaller tag that has the tiniest silver butterfly. All papers are distressed with Ranger Oxide Inks. 

The spine is complete with a vintage trim layered atop an embossed silver cardstock. The matching doily is threaded with a cream ribbon, and topped with a beautiful heart-shaped gem.

I made a total of 6 pages for this book, alternating with pocket, and singular pages. Each pocket contains a tag embellished with a seam-binding bow, a cute little button, and it is wrapped with beautiful trims and laces for the recipient.

The back of each tag is made complete with additional stamped and colored images from the Frames collection.These images are darling, and complemented the paper line perfectly, as the frames also look like little doilies. 

Here are close-ups of some of the pages, as well as the inside cover. 

For an added surprise, upon opening the book you will see a matching shaker tag that contains sparkly sequins, butterflies. and blue seam binding that echoes the colors on the little Blue Bird, the beautiful papers, and the altered wooden butterfly. This shaker is also magnetic, and stays put on the inside cover!!

I finished the back with a layered grouping of pinks and silver. The top-most layer is embossed with doilies and distressed with pink ink to help it stand out. 

I had so much fun making this mini album, and it was had to part with !

Please watch my video for more details and inspiration!

Be inspired, Be Blessed!

-Raquel 

Shabby Chic Butterflies and Handbag

Hi friends!

Today's post is all about being creative on a budget, and still making fabulous embellishments to either dress up a handbag, or use in other projects!

This is a perfect idea for swaps!

Who doesn't love Butterflies??

Well I know that I do, and I found these little pretties at my local Dollar Store. To make things even better, they also had little handbags in pastel colors in a pretty velvet fabric.

I selected both, and took them home with an idea in mind.

I embossed the silver paper in my Spellbinders Platinum 6 for added texture!

This is what I came up with!! 

As you can see, I altered the butterflies, adding embossed silver paper, tulle, wired ribbon, smaller butterflies, pearls, and gems.

To gift these little beauties, I added them to tags so the recipient can easily remove them.

Aren't these spectacular?

I made them each a little different, even making a Flamingo Butterfly. Named after the little pink feathers that adorn its center below. That one even has a heart-shaped pearl tiara!

These little beauties are enclosed in the pouch that I embellished with vintage lace, trims, ribbons, and pearls. One of them decided it wanted to rest on the front of the bag also. I think it looks perfect!!

Paper Butterflies cut from Doily Dreams Digital paper collection, available on Etsy.

I hope that you enjoyed this post, and for a full tutorial and more details, watch my video here:

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Be inspired, Be Blessed, -Raquel