It's a Floral Celebration!

Welcome to the Flower Power Party - Day 3!
We're so excited at Imaginisce this week!  One of our favorite product lines has just been expanded and I think you'll agree that it's a wonderful thing!!!   I use flowers on almost every project that I create.  These new Pop Up Posies and Roly Rosies are just absolutely awesome!
 
I thought it would be really fun to take our latest release, Little Cutie and create a Father's Day card using the new denim fabric Roly Rosies.  I used the stars in the line, along with my mini EK Success circle punch to help create my sentiment "All Star Dad". 

Here's a little closeup for you:

How perfect is that blue Pop Up Posie?  I adore the little green one too, the colors were just perfect with the Little Cutie for boys.  I added a little Martha Stewart Lace doily, then used one of her mini tag punches and added my metal "Love" embellie to it.  If you look closely, you can see the center of my denim Roly Rosie... it has pink glitter glue in it from my i-bond.  : )  I thought that was cute!

I used my Cuttlebug folder "stars" and the debossed side for my cardstock blocking, then added my Hug Snug seam binding dyed crinkle ribbon bow.  The star pin is from Maya Road and the sugar pick is Jillibean Soup.

My next project was really fun!  I've been wanting to create some decor for my crafty room and found these really cute initials at my local Michael's.  They start out white, so I base coated mine with Making Memories Powder Puff.  The majority of Roly Rosies on here are the "Cool Colors", along with a denim fabric one.  The new fabric petal roller is a must-have for our new fabric flowers!

I just LOVE our new i-Rock bling flourish templates, and what goes better with flowers than bling?!!  Yum!  Following the curves of the bling, I added in my Roly Rosies and Posies using my i-bond. The yellow flowers I spritzed with some Maya Road blue metallic mist. 

The black rub-on on top is from Jenni Bowlin Studio, the one on the bottom was in my stash.  The lines of the flourish followed the new flourish template so I placed the bling on top.

The final touches were a white tulle bow and I slipped in two little blue tickets from Pink Paislee.  I thought the colors were so pretty together. 

I hope we've inspired you to get some packages of these pretty flowers and play too!  I will warn you, they are just addicting in a really fun way! 

Be sure to pop on over to the Imaginisce Blog to check out all the other wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.  There are some stunning creations and you don't want to miss it!  Of course, knowing Imaginisce, there are also prizes to be had too!!!

Thank you so much for stopping on over and spending a moment with me!  Have a super scrappity day!!!

~ Rhonda

Imaginisce Release Party: Little Cutie

Greetings my blog loving friends!  How are you?  We are so excited over at Imaginisce this week, we have a brand new release to share with you and you know what that means...  fun, tons of inspiration and of course...  prizes to be had as well!

Little Cutie has a girls range and a boys range.  Yesterday as you recall was day 1 for the girls, now today is day 1 for the boys! 

I'll start you with my layout...  this is one of my favorite baby photos of our 3 year old:

I just loved the sweet giraffe and the adorable sentiment from the Toy Box Boy Diecuts!  I fussy cut the scallops and layered a few for some texture.  I also stitched down the striped border on the bottom, then tied a bow with the thread tails. 

Extras that I added are the blue hemp, white rose trim by Maya Road on my photo as well as a little partial bud that was left fit perfectly on my folded flower.  I've always wanted to use that folded flower technique and it seemed to work nicely in that little spot.   I punched a tiny ticket and attached it to my hemp with a little scrap piece of fine bakers twine. 

The stars and banner were lifted with some foam dots.  I used my Pogo on here to attach my Snip & Snails title and to tack down the doily edges.  My beloved I-Rock and crystal gems were used for my "sparkling stars" (my personal favorite part of this page besides the photo!).  The final touches was a few bows on the ends of my banner and Stickles on my blue star. 

My next project was inspired by the "Snips & Snails" sentiment and a few other fun things...

I recently picked up a little treasure from an antique store and they placed it in this sweet little box!  The size and color was just perfect for a Little Cutie "Snips & Snails Keepsake Box".  I also affectionately refer to this as the "lock box"...  perfect for baby's first haircut.

Here is what I created:

Directions:

1. Find small box (mine is approximately 3 5/8 x 3 5/8).
2. Trim strip of blue stars 5" long.
3. Trim swirl strip 1.25" wide x 5" long.
4. Trim argyle strip 2" wide x 5" long.
5. Ink edges of all strips with Ranger Distress Ink in Weathered Wood.
6. Lay each strip on the top of the box, then gently follow the shape of the box to lightly bend the paper along each side to determine your fold lines.
7. The paper will fold over and tuck in on the underside of the box lid.
8. I used Modge Podge to attach my paper strips. 
9. Next I added my decorative trim using my I-Bond, making sure to fold the trim to the underside of the box lid.
10. Add the chipboard "Snips and Snails" sentiment with foam dots as shown.  Leave space for the trim between foam dots.  (Have I told you how much I looove our embellies?!!)
11. Add canvas sticker sentiment.
12. Apply i-rock gems.
13. Using the Just Because Cricut Cartridge and your Cricut, cut two envelopes using "Carrot" at 3.5".
14. Optional:  Add a hand print of baby.  Trim blue cardstock to 3" x 3".  Trim hand print to 2.75" x 2.75" and mat.  I included a tab punched from a Stampin Up Round Tab Punch.

I thought this was the sweetest keepsake box!  Fortunately, I had gotten a few of my baby's hand prints and had them stored with the baby photos.  This was not a "perfect" one, but I was so glad to find it and this was a great way to use it.

Thank you so much for hanging out with me for a few minutes today!  Be sure that you pop on over to the Imaginisce blog and comment for your opportunity to win a collection of Little Cutie for yourself!  There are some simply amazing projects created by the uber talented Imaginisce Design Team that will be sure to inspire you!

Have a super scrappity day!!!

~ Rhonda

Bling it Cristal Clear!

I hope you've been joining along with us at Imaginisce as we celebrate the beauty and decorative "pow" that bling can bring to your projects!  Thank you for joining me from their blog!

Today we have a mini hop to focus on how to use your bling on acrylic or acetate projects.  I had the perfect scalloped coaster mini album from Maya Road that I wanted to create as a storybook for my kids using the super fun Enchanted line.

I used a variety of techniques on my project, I'll explain as we go.

I used the Snag Em stamps from our Enchanted collection with black Staz-on ink, then used my alcohol inks to color in the images.  After I used Pinky's technique (see her blog and video!), I attached my bling strategically to my flowers and leaves.

On this acrylic page, I used Versamark and clear embossing powder and the castle Snag em stamp.  My dragon is on the front of the acrylic, I have a flower behind to disguise it.

I used my heat gun to melt the tulle green flower just a bit for dimension.  A gem in the center was the perfect extra touch.

I added tiny black gems to the i-top froggies eyes.  I created my pink glitter heart embellie and placed it on the top of my acrylic page.

When we received our glitter glue sticks, I had this idea to try and free hand a shape using my i-bond and my trusty silicone mat. 

Once I completed my shape, after it cooled, I just used my Tim Holtz scissors and trimmed around it to clean up my edges.  I like the organic feel of this so I decided to use it..  I attached it with my new Pogo!

The story continues...

On this last page, I used the carriage Snag Em stamp and sparkling embossing powder.  It gives a very pretty effect in real life but is tricky to photograph!  I added just a touch of bling to my little flower.

Here's my little story... I created it to flow with the cute characters in the sweet Enchanted line. 

The Dragon Lost His Castle

Where oh where could it be?

He looks up, he looks down, he smells the flowers all around...

Still no castle has he found!

Look, it's Kitty and her friend Pup,

Surely now he'll have some luck!

Kit and Pup please take me home,

I miss my castle and I was all alone.

Over the hill and down the trail,

Mr. Mouse have YOU seen my house?

Squeek squeek...  What do I see?

Pretty Princess says "Follow Me"!

Silly dragon, never fear

Just ask for help, it's always near.

And the dragon lived happily ever after.

Well that's it for me, your next stop on our hop is the ever fabulous Melinda!!!

Be sure to be a follower on all of our blogs and leave a comment on all blogs in the hop, then finish back at the Imaginisce blog and leave a comment there for a chance to win a fabulous i-rock package for yourself! 

Thanks so much for popping on over...  have yourself a super scrappity and brilliant day!!!