Showing posts with label stamping up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stamping up. Show all posts

Thursday, 25 August 2016

A bridal shower + video | Fancy Friday


It's wedding season and you are likely seeing lots of gold, white and blush pink.  This month's Fancy Friday inspiration for this blog hop comes from the following mood board.  You should have come from my fancy friend, Krista Frattin's page unless this is your first stop.


It just so happened that I had been planning a bridal shower around the same time as working with this mood board. I am loving this look and have created several projects this wedding season with this "Great Gasby" + meets "Blush Blossoms" look. This banner was created using the silver trim and gold glimmer paper, topped off with some retired ribbon. The letters were cut out from my silhouette using the Arial Black font.



This banner was paired with several garlands made out of a circle punch and cardstock.  This was machine sewed but really takes no time.




In addition, this bride wanted treats as favours as well as for the food tables. You can see that in the first photo, there are chocolate coins packaged up - this wedding is in Vegas so it gave a little Vegas flare! Here's a closer look!



These rock candy are great for any occasions!! I've used them with a quick tag for several events!



I usually go with Hershey Nuggets but believe it or not there was none to be found in my city of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada - Instead I used my 1" circle punch and created these from Reese's Peanut Butter cups! You can see some retired designer paper that I found to finish these off.


And finally, the bride has some body wash from the guests - I created a quick tag.  She will then put all the elements together.


I love the designing part of event planning! So, while planning the samples for this bridal shower, I decided I would create a quick video for you to help you if you are planning for any kind of event.  Make sure you check it out!


Don't stop here! My good friend, Cindy has more projects to show you! Hop along!


    

Friday, 27 May 2016

Inspired by Bibi Cameron | #tgifc57



This week's TGIF challenge is to copy or be inspired by something you've seen on the TGIF Challenge blog this month (#tgifc54 + #tgifc55 + #tgifc56).


This month I was inspired by Bibi Cameron.  Bibi actually interpreted the TGIF challenge last week differently then expected.  She saw 'love' and ran with it.  She completely inspired me to try some of the "no line watercoloring" this week. However... when push came to shove, I didn't have enough time.  But she did inspire me.  So thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us Bibi!


Isn't she incredible?

I continue to use the Rose Wonder Bundle - I truly can't get enough of it.  For this card, I used watercolour paper and simply did some watercoloring in the background to get the rose die cut to pop.  I clustered some elements that were lying on my table to get my finished card.  As seems to be a trend, I am using lots of basic pearls from Stampin' Up!

You can't quite see it here but I put a layer of clear Wink of Stella on the card.  This is a must have item!


Thanks so much for dropping by my blog today!  

Cathy





Friday, 1 May 2015

a simple thanks | #TGIFc01


hi friends!
happy friday!
(I like the look of the "hs" little... don't get mad. I know the difference.)

I am so excited to be part of a new challenge blog called TGIF Challenges.  Every Friday, challenges will be released and you have a week to link up.  It's meant to inspire you to go outside your little box. No street allowed.


Our first challenge is a colour challenge. I struggled with this but I counted on my "pop of colour" to get me through.  And you can too!

Have a great day and make sure to play along!

Cathy