My One and Only - Paper Playtime #47

Good Morning Blogger,

Happy Memorial Day!  Let me start off my honoring the Veterans among us today.  Thank you for your service to our country.  Thank you for standing up and protecting us and the USA!!! 

Today at Paper Playtime we are celebrating Wedding or Love (Challenge #47) with our designs.  Each of the Paper Playtime Queens have terrific selections for your to view and be inspired to play along with us.  Be sure and stop by the other design team members blogs and show some love.

Here is a cute little Queen of Hearts and her 'One and Only love' a charming prince disguised as a Frog.  They are digis from Karber Digital Images.

Don't you just love those hearts on her dress.  Although the picture doesn't not show it very well, I used Opal Glitter glue on her dress and crown.  Below is her dashing 'prince.'

His crown is blinged up with Pineapple Glitter glue.  He had to have some bling too.

They are quite the pair!

Design details:
Size:  A2 - Z-fold
CS:  White and Spring Green (The Paper Company)
PP:  Stripe and Circle paper (unknown) and Orange Polka dot/Orange and Yellow streak (GCD Studios - Spring All Over collection)
Digis:  Queen of Hearts and Prince Frog (Karber Digital Images)
Color Medium:  Colored pencils (Crayola)
Accents:  Opal and Pineapple glitter glue (JoAnn's)
Adhesive:  ATG Gun

Do stop by and check out all of the wonderful creations by the Paper Playtime Design Team.  Play along too.  We would love to see your interpretation of Challenge #47 Wedding or Love.

Happy Crafting and many Blessings,
Belinda

Blossoming Birdhouse

Well it is time for another great challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  Challenge 11 is Favorite Technique.  I have so many I love to use it was hard to channel just one technique.

I chose to highlight Birdhouse from Limited Runs Digi's.  I really like the style of their stamps.

The favorite techniques I used this week were dry embossing (green mat is embossed with vines), glitter highlights (on blossoms) and inking (on green mats inside and out).

Design details:
Size:  A2
CS:  White and Spring Green (The Paper Company)
PP:  Yellow floral (Colorbok - Pastel Garden pack)
Color medium:  Colored pencils (Crayola), Spring Green Writer (Zig Memory Systems)
Tools:  Vines Embossing Plate (Fiskars - Texture Plates II)
Accents:  Pineapple Glitter Glue (JoAnn's)
Adhesive:  ATG (Scotch)

Come join in on the fun and show us your Favorite Technique at Paper Crafting Journey.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Beary Sweet Get Well Wishes

Hello again blogger,

This week at Paper Crafting Journey (Challenge 10) we are making sweet Get Well cards ... I like to have plenty of these on hand.  The images used on this card are from Meljen's Designs.  These are some of my faves.   The winner of Challenge 10 at Paper Crafting Journey will receive 4 digi stamps of their choice.  There are lots of charming stamps at Meljen's Designs.

This sweet little bear is called Sick Little Bear and can be found here.  He is so adorable.  He needs a cup of honey tea to help him feel better. 

I chose to make an easel card.  I like this type of card because the front and inside sentiment are visible at the same time.

At the top behind the ribbon I punched the Upper Crust Edge on both sides of the paper to create a border for the ribbon.  

For the base of this card I punched several pieces of cardstock with the Upper Crust Edge and layered them

for more interest.

Design details:

Size:  A2

CS:  White, kraft, brown, tan and medium blue (The Paper Company)

PP:  Brown/blue plaid (unknown)

Fibers:  Brown two-tone (Bazzill Monochromatic)

Color medium:  Colored pencils (Crayola)

Digi Stamp:  Sick Little Bear and Get Well freebie (Meljen's Designs)

Tools:  Upper Crust Edge Punch (Fiskars)

Adhesive:  ATG Gun (Scotch)

Stop by Paper Crafting Journey for more examples of this weeks challenge.  Be sure to check out the other design team member's blogs.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

And the winner is ...

Courtney Cantu.  Congratulations Courtney.  Please contact me with your choice of gift card (i.e. JoAnn's, Michaels or Hobby Lobby) and your mailing address.

Thank you to all of you who participated in Jenny's Big 3-OH Birthday Blog Hop.  I hope you had a terrific time.

Blessings and happy crafting,
Belinda

Yippee Yahoo!!!

I am so excited!!!  I am honored to have made the Paper Playtime Digi Design Team.  I so wanted to be a 'queen'.  Now I can say I am ... not that I am already 'queen' of my home.  So, come play along with all of the design teams at Paper Playtime!  Congratulations to my fellow team mates!!! 

Blessings and Happy Crafting!
Belinda

Jenny's Big 3-OH Birthday Blog Hop!

Hip Hip Hooray!!!

Today is Jenny's Birthday!!!   Welcome and thank you for joining us for Jenny's Big 3-OH Birthday Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Giselle's.  If you just happened to stumble upon this hop, please be sure to go back to Jenny's blog, so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects we have to share.

Bring on the party hats and let's get this party started.  Purple is a great party color.  My project started with the purple Happy Birthday paper ... just perfect for the birthday girl, Jenny!  Happy Birthday Jenny!!!  Hope your day is uber wonderful!!!

Design details:
All materials unless otherwise stated are from DCWV 8x8 Birthday kit.
Size:  A2
CS:  White, purple and lilac (The Paper Company), blue, green and yellow
PP:  Purple Happy Birthday and Splats
Accents:  Chipboard letters (JoAnn's Craft Essentials), striped sticker (Birthday Borders by Me and My Big Ideas), rhinestone (Studio 112) and Opal glitter glue (JoAnn's Craft Essentials)
Stamp:  Happy Birthday, inside (Hero Arts)
Pigment Ink:  Violet (Colorbox)
Create a Critter Pinwheel (p 29) cut at 3"
Create a Critter Hat (p 29) cut at 3"

You can't have a party without some Blog Candy!!! You will have your choice of a $10 gift card at JoAnn's, Michaels or Hobby Lobby... WooHoo!  To win my blog candy you 1) MUST be a follower, 2) leave me a comment about your favorite birthday, 3) leave me a way to contact you and 4) have a US or Canadian mailing address.  You have until Sunday, May 8th at 11:59 pm to leave a comment for my blog candy.  I will be picking one lucky winner on Monday, May 9th.  You MUST respond withing five (5) days or I will be forced to pick another winner.  Good luck!

Thank you so much for joining us for Jenny's Big 3-OH Birthday Blog Hop!

Your next stop is Savannah!

Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Jenny - http://www.papercutcreations.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://www.fancyframework.com/
Jennifer - http://scrap-a-tude.blogspot.com/
Katie - http://kwilliamskreations.blogspot.com/
Jennifer - http://craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com/
Kathie - http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com/
Jen - http://www.jenscraftcorner.com/
Diana - http://www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com/
Kristen - http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
Nadia - http://www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Giselle - http://www.crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Belinda - http://theembellishedcard.blogspot.com/ - You are here!
Savannah - http://www.simplecricutcrafts.blogspot.com/ - Next stop!
Amber - http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/
Monica - http://www.stampindaisies.com/
Michelle - http://www.madebymisha.blogspot.com/
Nikki - http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Juel - http://jandjsyummycreations.blogspot.com/
Sher - http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/
Darlene - http://www.talesoftayandbay.blogspot.com/
Kara - http://www.karassweetcreations.blogspot.com/
Jamie - http://cutecardsandcraftsbyjamie.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://www.bakingupcrafts.com/
Elaine - http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

As always, Happy Crafting and Hopping!!!
Blessings,
Belinda

'Stitched' Birthday

Well I tried a new technique on a card.  Although I am not new to stitching (I was an avid cross-stitcher), I have not used any stitching on my cards.  I really enjoyed working with thread again.  This is a simple little birthday greeting.

Design details:
Unless otherwise stated all materials are from DCWV 8x8 Birthday Scrapbook kit.
Size:  A2
CS:  White (The Paper Company), blue, yellow, red and green
PP:  Stripe
Accents:  Gift sticker and vellum happy birthday
Fiber:  972 - Deep Canary (DMC embroidery floss)
Tools:  1/8" Magic Matter (Puzzle Mates), needle (used for punching holes and sewing)
Adhesives:  ATG and foam tape (Scotch)

This card is entered in the following challenge:  OWH Stars & Stamps #66 - sketch

Blessings,
Belinda

Floral Note

I have been inspired by my bright surroundings of late.  The sun has been shining brightly and the colors of green and yellow are popping everywhere.  This card is a cheery little note.  I love having blank note cards on hand for notes to friends.

Design details:
Size:  A2
CS:  White and bright yellow (The Paper Company)
Accents:  Red plaid sticker and watering can (Tie Me To The Moon - French Country Berries and Blooms)
Stamp:  Just a note (Stampendous)
Pigment Ink:  Orange and royal blue (Colorbox)
Fibers:  Gingham blue (The Paper Studio)
Adhesives:  ATG (Scotch) and Memory Book Glue Dots (Glue Dots International LLC)
Tool:  Corner Rounder (Marvy Uchida)

This card is entered in the 365 Cards - Day 48 - sketch challenge.

Have a sunny day!

Blessings,

Belinda

Birthday Flowers

This was a quickie.  I was inspired by two things:  the 365 Cards header and a new Scrappy Cat stamp set I got a few weeks ago.  Although the picture doesn't show it the stems are also covered in light green glitter glue. 

Design details:
Size: A2 (maybe a little shorter)
CS:  Yellow (DCWV 8x8 Birthday Scrapbook kit)
Stamps:  Flowers (Scrappy Cat) and Happy Birthday (My Sentiments Exactly - Birthday set)
Pigment Ink:  Pink, purple, and orange (Colorbox)
Color Medium:  Fuchsia 0.5mm Writer and Spring Green 0.5mm Writer (Zig Memory Systems)
Accents:  Jewels (Scrappy Cat), Jewels (Darice) and Light Green Glitter Glue (Hobby Lobby)

This card is entered in 365 Card - Day 50 - Inspired by header.

I think that is it for tonight.  I need to clean up my craft table and start a fresh in the morning.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Another Candle!

This is another card that came mostly from my old stash.  I really enjoyed working with stickers on this card.  This is my first square card.  It is small 4 x 4, but I think the impact is huge.  This pic came out a little blue ... don't know what happened.

Design details:
Size:  4x4
CS:  White (The Paper Company) and blue (DCWV - 8x8 Birthday Scrapbook Kit)
PP:  Splats (DCWV - 8x8 Birthday Scrapbook Kit)
Accents:  Cake sticker (Birthday Sayings - Me and My Big Ideas), Soft Zig Zag sticker (Celebrate Me - Creative Imaginations), Rhinestones (Bling by EK Success) and Paper Blossoms (Making Memories)
Fibers:  Pink grosgrain ribbon (Offray)
Adhesive:  ATG (Scotch)

This is such a cute card in person.  Just love the patterned paper.

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Craft Your passion #55 - Show us your layers

Mojo Monday #188 - sketch

Another one on the way!

Celebrate!

Another creation.  I was so in the zone the last few days.  This is a masculine card with a touch of pink. 

The pink is in the patterned paper on the letters P and Y.  I enjoy working with this paper.

Design details:
All materials are from DCWV 8x8 Birthday Scrapbook Kit unless otherwise stated.
Size:  A2 - used a Lime Green prefolded card (JoAnn Craft Essentials)
CS:  Red
PP:  Happy Birthday Blue
Accents:  Celebrate! sticker (Birthday Sayings) and Confetti stickers (Birthday Kids Borders) both from Me and My Big Ideas
Tool:  Corner Rounder (Marvy Uchida)
Adhesive:  ATG (Scotch)

This is entered in 365 Card - Day 33 - Boy Oh Boy! Challenge.

More to come.

Happy Birthday! Stair Step Card

Well, I tried my hand at a stair step fold card.  I was okay with it, but the picture just does not look so great. 

Design details:
All materials is from DCWV 8x8 Birthday Scrapbook Kit unless otherwise stated.
CS:  Kraft (The Paper Company), blue, red and yellow
PP:  Splats (kind of hidden by the blue cs)
Accents:  Letter stickers (Bits & Baubles - Creative Imaginations), Confetti stickers (Kids Birthday Borders - Me and My Big Ideas), present, candles and blower stickers (Birthday Stickers - Me and My Big Ideas)
Tools:  3-1/2" x 5" oval + red blade (Creative Memories)
Adhesive:  ATG (Scotch)

This is entered into 365 Cards - Day 43 - Stair Step Fold Card.

More cards to come!
Belinda