As you may have noticed, I changed the title of my blog! It used to be "I Love Pretty Paper," and while that is still most assuredly true, I decided that it just didn't tell the whole story anymore. I have been discovering and loving a whole lot of other kinds of projects, too, and I'm excited to share all kinds of new things with you. Also, now I have three kids and a lot more other "stuff" on my plate, my crafting time seems to get smaller and smaller. I know you all feel the same squeeze that I do, too! So this new title seemed especially appropriate -- aren't we all trying to just squeeze in as much as we can?
This project highlights things that I really love: pretty paper (of course!), a fabulous flower accessory, and getting a lot of bang for your buck in the shortest amount of time possible! This is a gift I made for my sister's birthday. I LOVE how this card turned out -- it's the perfect design for using up scraps of coordinating papers, and it was so quick to put together. I designed it on my Cricut Gypsy, and because the pieces are so small, I designed it to cut out enough for four cards. It took almost no time to put the four cards together, and now I have extras in my stash. Yay!
I made the lace flower accessory based on the tutorial HERE at Aly&Ash, found via UCreate. Have you checked out UCreate? It is a fantastic site for crafters -- she sifts through all the fun projects and tutorials in blogland and shows off the cutest stuff. Following a blog like this one is a great way to make the most of the time you have! I added some tulle to the bottom and top layers of my flower, just to boost the glam appeal for my super-fabulous sister. I added an alligator clip and a pin-back, so that she can wear it any which way. I love it!
I hope you are all having a terrific day, and that you find some time to squeeze in a little creativity yourself!
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Very cute ... I've been wanting to experiment with kraft paper and your design is just the push I need to get started. Thanks for the inspiration!
Jo xx
What a great blog title!? And so true! Anyway, I feel you on the squeeze and feel that's exactly my life, too.
Your card is so fun and cute and I love the banner you made. Also, the lace flower clip/pin is awesome! I have that tutorial saved for future use...whenever I can squeeze it in! Thanks for sharing!
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