Rose Garden Diorama Card

Hi all, sorry to be MIA for a while.  My husband had surgery on his knee that kept me busy and I had to be his chauffeur and runner on his job while he was unable to do it.  Early mornings and exhausting days!  But I did manage to get a couple of projects done and I still have some to show you. 

This is one on my "want to do" list and Tracey's pre-colored roses were first on my list to try it out with.  You can find the tutorial on how to make a diorama card here. It is really easy and the hardest part is deciding what to decorate it with.  I wanted it to be like looking into a climbing rose garden and used a Martha Stewart punch for the rose mounts. 

I printed out the single rose spray in pink, red and peach several times and then cut out the different roses to layer.  Some I layered the largest rose and others the smaller to give them dimension.  They are all popped up on foam tape.  The butterflies are from the Fred She Said Ornate Butterfly and Tattered Rose set.  It has a digi file and a cut file for your electronic cutter.  I used only the bottom blackout file of the butterfly and glimmer misted them with pink and gold. 

The sentiment was stamped and embossed in gold on a Cuttlebug tag.  The bow looks blue but really is a in shaded greens.  The original card design easily folds flat for mailing, but with all of the pop dots on this one it doesn't really lay flat enough for a regular envelope. It has a lot of depth that the camera doesn't pick up well.  The pre-colored images makes it super easy and vibrant and a design that has lots of possibilities. 

Tomorrow another quilled jewelry piece.  Until then,

Shalom,

Sonya

Thanks for your comments, I read them all!

Fred She Said January Blog Hop Chubby Girl Flinging Hearts

Hi all! Are you ready to HOP again! If you made your way here from Nancy's blog, you are in the right place.  Today, January 28 through February 4th, midnight is the Fred She Said January Blog Hop.  The FSS Design Team has created some LOVE-ly projects for your inspiration using Tracey's wonderful digi images.  As you hop along be sure to collect each DT's members special word and enter the completed phrase at the FSS Challenge blog, the last hop stop.   If you would like to start from the beginning, go to the  Fred She Said main blog here.   There will be two lucky winners, one will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Fred She Said Store, and one will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to CropStop!

Here is the order to the hop in case you lose your way or want to revisit a blog:

1. Tracey-Lynn 

2. Robin 

3. Tracy McD 

4. Danielle

5. Anne

6. Marlena 

7. Nancy

8. Sonya - That Me your HERE!

9. Carol 

10. Michelle 

11. Darsie

12. FSS Challenge Blog - Enter your completed phrase here!

My project uses the new Chubby Girl I love you THIS much! precolored image.  The front of the card uses the sentiment and the main image is in the inside to show off the surprise!  When you open the card Chubby Girl flings heart confetti at the recipient of the card.  I made a video so you could see the hearts flinging.  I have been waiting to make this card for just the right image, and isn't she perfect! Here is where I found the great tutorial for making this card:  http://www.hogwildaboutstamping.blogspot.com/. 

I added two hearts on little springs to give added action.  You can either put the card in an envelope or hand deliver so you can see the persons reaction.  I hope you are having fun on the hop, here is my special word:

and 

Don't forget to collect the words and enter for the great prizes.  Your next stop on the hop is at Carol's blog where I know you will see some awesome eyecandy!!  Back later with another project!

Shalom,

Sonya

Faith Prayer and Hope

 Hi all, back with a card this time!  I love fancy folds and this Joy Fold card fits the bill.  I have had this on sitting about 90% finished on my table and couldn't get the right embellishments for it.  I tried several different things and nothing grabbed me.  Finally I was searching though some of my Fred She Said images that I had stashed from a previous project and came across one of the vellum flowers in just the right shade of purple. I cut 3 out and added a purple metallic gel pen accents and then layered them.  I added the wispy punched spike flowers and a little flower punched out of 8 layers of tissue paper.

The sentiment is embossed in gold embossing powder and the edges of the card are edged with my 18KT gold pen.  All the layers are sewn with a straight stitch using a variegated green thread.

                                     
 You can see the card has a lot of room to write a message or to stamp on.  I stamped a floral image on each panel in gold embossing powder for some simmer. 

 The left side panel folds down then the smaller right panel over that and it creates a pretty presentation when opened.  It is done in a rectangle but you could do it in a square or any shape that will fold down correctly.

The ribbon is keeping the card closed and was a design challenge in itself. I put two eyelets on each side of the card and wove the ribbon through them. A knot at the end of the ribbon holds it in.  In these days this is the perfect card to send for encouragement!  I am working on a lot of things and trying to get samples and pieces done for my Esty shop, so check back, thanks for visiting!!

Shalom,
Sonya

Emma Snow Angel for the Lime Light Blog Hop

EDITED TO ADD: Sorry for the mix up in the blog hop order, I had my post to auto-post because I am out of town and so I had to drive to find a place with internet access to fix it!!!!  It is the right order now! Sorry for the mixup, HAVE FUN!! ALSO - for all those who commented before the mix up, I have added your names to the Lime Light blog for entry if it isn't already there!

ANOTHER EDIT TO ADD: Thanks to the response on the hop, we have this announcement:

UPDATE AS OF 10:30 AM SATURDAY MORNING: YOU CAN CONTINUE TO BLOG HOP THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT(MIDNIGHT EASTERN) AND YOU ARE STILL ELIGIBLE FOR ONE OF THE PRIZES. WE STILL HAVE THE GRAND PRIZE, AND ARE ADDING TWO MORE PRIZES TO THE FIVE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED. SO, INSTEAD OF 1 GRAND PRIZE AND 5 RUNNERS UP, WE ARE HAVING A GRAND PRIZE AND 7 RUNNERS UP. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US!!.

Hi all! It's a hoppin' day!  Why?  Because there are 2 blog hop's for today. What a surprise when I found out the date for the two hops that I had been asked to participate in were for the same day! Well you know what they say, "great minds think alike"! So a real treat to hop to your hearts content, lots of inspiration and chances to win great candy!

1st hop: LIME LIGHT CHARITABLE DESIGN TEAM starts NOW.

2nd hop: EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING hop posts at 11:00 p.m. CST tonight.

The first one starts right now and is the LIME LIGHT CHARITABLE DESIGN TEAM BLOG HOP and if you came here via Agnes's blog you are in the right place.  I am honored to be chosen to be on the DT for Lime Light and to be able to share my papercrafting to bring a little light and hope to others.
If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop then click here, you will also find there the INSTRUCTIONS for how to enter for a chance to win the hop prizes, that are worth over $150 and to see what all the goodies are. I gave you a sneak peek earlier this week at what to expect on the Lime Light blog hop today and hope you are ready to hop!  Let me tell you a bit about what the Lime Light Charitable DT does.  From the web site:

"We are a design team with a unique purpose. We use our crafting skills to help and bring light to others. We invite you to visit the site often to find out whom we are crafting for and what we are planning in the months to come. We have exciting plans that include making cards and bookmarks for our men and women in uniform, making journals for families whose children are in the hospital, making cards for baskets that help raise money for playground equipment....and that's just the beginning. " 

 
Here is a link to the Lime Light website (starting place for the blog hop) so you can see some of the charitable projects that the current and past DT members as well as other from around the US have participated in.  As a way to introduce the current DT members we are hosting this blog hop so you can get to know who we are and what we do.  And in a couple of days I will post a video interview of my first DT participation with the LLDT (as soon as it is edited, there was a bit of a challenge to this)!
 
On to the project for the hop! Click on any picture to enlarge. I chose to use Emma the Snow Angel pre-colored image from Fred She Said.  I love this one, so much fun to do!  This time I decided to make it an action card and used a little spring under the image of Emma that I cut out and layered on the bottom image.  Below is a short video showing how it moves.

 
The base card is a fancy fold and instructions can be found here.  I used my Cricut to cut the two large scallops.  One is embossed with my Cuttlebug folder, Tiny Bubbles.  The bottom digi image is popped up on foam tape.  The side and bottom panels have punched trim that is again embossed with the Cuttlebug and has superfine glitter added. Faux snow was added to the base digi image and folds of the card that was dusted with super fine glitter for extra sparkle.
 

I punched snowflakes out of white card stock and then used my Diamond Dust clear glitter to give them that icy look.  A polka dot grosgrain bow that matches the base layer paper with a sparkly gem at it's center finishes the front.  The inside of the card has the same paper and punched panel for writing a message on.

I had this card sitting on my counter and the it would sparkle and shine just like snow every time I would pass by it and I could resist giving it a little thump to make it move!  A fun card that would bring a smile to a child stuck in a hospital when they would rather be out in the snow making snow angels!

Your next blog hop stop is at back at the Lime Light DT blog -- http://limelightsrappers.blogspot.com/

 

Here is a list of the Design Team members and their blogs in case you lose your way or want to revisit any of their blogs:

Start at: Lime Light DT Blog -- http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/

Gracie -- http://everythingcricut.blogspot.com/

Sue (our training coordinator) http://suescricutandcrafts.blogspot.com/

Joanne -- http://www.bigislandlady.blogspot.com/

Joy -- http://cricutholiday.com/

Terry -- Director of Publicity --  http://inspire-a-tion.blogspot.com/

Peg -- http://pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

Kim -- http://dontbothermeimscrapping.blogspot.com/

Kathy -- http://www.kathy-thebeautifullife.blogspot.com/

Agnes -- http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/

Sara - - http://pinkcricut.com/

Sandra-- http://t42originals.blogspot.com/
co-project coordinator with Sue

Samantha -- http://samanthajdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sonya -- http://www.appelquilling.blogspot.com/  That's me, your HERE!

Lime Light DT Blog - - http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/

I am looking forward to the projects that the DT will be participating in and to light the world with love and hope!

Today is a busy day here on my little blog with 2 blog hops.  If you would like to hop again come back at 11:30 p.m. tonight through Sunday the 19th for the EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING BLOG HOP and see my quilled floral jewelry set.  Have fun hopping! And THANK YOU for all your very encouraging messages and visits!

Shalom,
Sonya

Icey Flower Box

 Hi all, back with another project perfect for your gift giving!  I saw this little cute box here on Cricut Chick's blog, and had to make one, or more! It won't be the last time you see it!  It is easy to make if you don't get too ambitious with the embossing powder like I did and emboss EVERY panel!  The box uses a 12 x 12 sheet of card stock and three different pattern papers.  The link above has a great tutorial so I didn't think I needed to reinvent the wheel with another one.  It can also be made smaller for smaller items. 

 I tipped it up so you can see the Fred She Said Icey Flower, pre-colored, image that is on the four sides. Using these pre-colored images is a time-saver and they are sooo pretty and easy to use! I printed it out and then cut out the three layers then glittered them.  I used pop dots on the bottom layer and just folded and glued the top flower layer onto it, adding a blue crystal.  The flower medallion is mounted on a Nestie scallop circle. 

I had a question on what kind of printer and paper that I used to print out my digi images with.  I print them out on Canon Pixma Matt Photo Paper, MP-101 and use a Canon ip2600 printer.  I never could get the vibrant colors to print right on plain printer cardstock.  When I changed to the matt photo paper the colors popped and were perfect!  The right paper makes all the difference.

The panels are all embossed with a mix of white and silver holographic tinsel embossing powder and has a nice sparkle, which unfortunately the camera isn't capturing.   The glitter on the flowers is Diamond Dust clear.

You can see the inside of the box in the above picture with the wire ribbons and tulle tied to the elastic that is holding the box sides up. I think I will go back and put more ribbons on the top as it isn't as full as hers. The tutorial link has a video also that shows how this is done.  The box is roomy and would look great with homemade treats tied up in pretty cellophane in each of the sides. Or, put paper shreds in the bottom and fill the box with gifts of your choice. It is a very versatile box and could be embellished all sorts of fun ways!  If you make one link a picture of it in the comments, I'd love to see it!! 

If you haven't visited Fred's (Tracey) site lately, drop by and see her latest post and freebie, click here to see the cute angels! A lot coming up this week so drop back by for a visit.  Thanks for all your encouragement on my last post, you will see more of the quilled jewelry!

Shalom,

Sonya

Winter Birds Tea Light Cover

Hi all, are you ready for a Blog Hop?  I hope so because the Fred She Said DT have some really awesome projects for your inspiration!  If you stopped by my blog to visit and didn't know there was a hop today, and want to start the hop from the beginning it is with Tracey-Lynn and the Fred She Said Blog here.  As you hop along, in the order given, to each design team members site you can collect their special CODE WORD.  When you have all the special code words and you make the final hop stop at the Fred She Said Challenge Blog you will be given instructions on how to enter your cord words that now form a phrase for a chance to win:

This time 2 Winners will be selected, one to win a

$25 Gift Certificate to the Fred She Said Store

and the other to win a

$25 Gift Certificate to CropStop

Before we get to my project here is the order of the hop in case you loose your way or want to re-visit any site:

1. Tracey-Lynn Fred herself, the designer of all these lovely images!!

2. Ann

3. Carol

4. Danielle

5. Darsie

6. Tracy

7. Sonya, that's me, you are HERE!

8. Nancy

9. Marlena

10. Maria 

11. Michelle our DT Leader, Thanks Michelle!

12. Lora

13. Fred She Said Challenge Blog   

Ok, now to my project for the hop.  I love birds as much as I do flowers and Tracey has created these lovely Winter Birds images.  They come colored or black and white so that you can color them yourself.  I personally LOVE the pre-colored ones.  They are so vibrant when printed out on matt photo paper, or on vellum as I did here.  These images are so pretty that I couldn't choose between them so I used all of them. I also love candlelight and thought that these images would be beautiful as a tea light cover.  Note:  use a battery operated tea light or tea light in a candle holder that does not allow the flame to rise above the rim of the holder, it is paper and we don't want any firey accidents!

I printed out two of the Cardinal images and one each of the Chickadee and Robins onto vellum.  Each panel side is 5" and has a front and back piece. There is no bottom and the holder sets around the tea light like a ring.  I laid two 5" side pieces down, one on top of the other, on my Cuttlebug and used one of my Nesties to cut both pieces together to get perfect window alignment.  The vellum image was sandwiched between them.  You could use your Cricut and cut any shape you desire for the window.  I did use my Cricut and the Heritage cartridge to cut the scroll work on the top and bottom of the holder and is holding the sides together.  Mini black brads, 6 on each side also help give it an ironwork look. There is also a strip on the inside along the corners for added support. You can see it in the picture below. I added red bows to each corner and a bit of red glitter to the berries on the bird images for sparkle. 

Shows the holder with a tea light lit inside (with additional lighting of my box) just a bit of a glow showing.

This picture is without any extra lighting showing the tea light through the panels. 

You could change this up and make any number of designs with countless shapes for the window panels and images!  I will be making more of these!  My special CODE WORD  is: but !  Have fun hopping, your next stop is at NANCY'S, she has another great project with a Fred She Said image!!  Don't forget to collect the CODE WORDS for a chance to WIN! If you want to see the wonderful images that Tracey has in her store, you can click here.  Thanks for all the comments and I want you to know that I read and appreciate each one.  If you have any questions please leave me a way to contact you so I can answer!

Shalom,

Sonya

Good luck to everyone!

Phlippians 1:3-4 Sunflowers and Pumpkins

Hi all, here is one of my projects for Fred She Said DT.  I used the FSS Colored Sunflower Trio, Philippians 1 verse,  Pumpkins and Sunflowers, and Sunflower Frame.  Can you tell I love these images? You can find them here.  The design of the card is one of my favorites of Bonnie McLain and she has a great tutorial for it here.  There is a lot going on with this card and the surprise is when you open it.  The inside reveals a V fold that holds pop up images in the window.  Even the back of the card is decorated and holds a tag pocket.

I added some metallic gel pen highlights to the images for some subtle sparkle and gold gel pen to the edges of the embossed panels. The card has a lot of dimension and I used a lot of pop dots!

I love the way the striking colors of the images pop against the white background.  The card is really easy to make and Bonnie's tutorial is great.  I changed a few of the embellished panels and added the pop up in the window, but it is basically the same design.  And it is so versatile that you can embellish and use whatever papers and card stock that suits your images and desire.  You can see more of the images in the window in the picture below.

Here is a picture looking down into the card from the top when open so you can see the mechanism of it.

Here is a look at the back of the card with the tag pocket and tag that can be used to write a personal note as there isn't really any place to do so on this particular design.  You could put pockets or panels for writing on the inside if you wish. 

I enjoyed making this card and will make several more.  I love this style of cards with the white embossed backgrounds.  Bonnie calls them "Confection Cards" and I couldn't agree more, they look like elegant frilly eye candy confections!  Tracey has awesome digi designs that come either pre-colored or ready to color.  Either way I'm sure you will love them and you can see them here. 

I have seen that other bloggers are putting "disclosures" on their blogs and so I will put one here.  As you know I am on the Fred She Said Design Team.  As a DT member I do receive images at no cost to create projects with.  Having said this, I really do LOVE the images that Tracey creates, especially the pre-colored ones!  I am not compensated to say that though!  I recommend them because of their ease of use (you see me, who needs a "Didn't grow up with a computer" book for Dummies can use them easily) and wonderful designs. 

I finally updated the side bar with the new FSS DT members and their blog links I'm sure you will enjoy exploring!  And if you haven't visited Paper Craft Planet and the Fred She Said group, please do and you will see some eye poppin' creations using FSS images for lots of inspiration!

I still have unposted projects and new ones coming up, tomorrow I will post a quilling project. If you have any questions please email me or leave a comment where I can answer you! Until then,

Shalom,
Sonya
Thanks for all the super sweet comments!

Red Roses



Hi all! Did you have fun hopping through the wonderful projects the FSS Design Team had for you?  If you haven't yet you still can, just see the post below and have fun!  Today I have another Fred She Said card for you, I previewed it on my new blog header above.  It was originally made for a contest but I didn't get it finished in time but I still can share it here! 

I used the Fred She Said Roses and leaves svg cut file and cut the flowers and leaves out in several of the shapes and sizes on my Cricut.  It is easy to resize the designs and make the flowers any size you would like.  The roses were cut out in red card stock and sprayed with Candy Appel Glimmer Mist which has a golden shimmer.  They then were shaped, layered and glued together.  The centers of the roses are black seed beads to give them even more glitz and interest.  The rose leaves are cut out in black card stock and inked with gold on their edges and have embossed veins.

The card base is 6 X 6 square and I took my round dies and traced out a wave pattern on a 6 X 6 piece of scrap card stock and cut it out for a pattern.  Then I lightly traced the pattern on the card base front and used scissors to carefully cut off the wavy edge.  I used the pattern again to cut a layer for the front by tracing it again on a 6 X 6 piece of card stock and then cutting the wavy edge off again, then cutting a 1/4" strip from the other two straight sides.  It was then embossed with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder and the layer as well as the card base was edged with a gold gel pen.

The wavy cut show the inside of the card when shut and there is another white gold edged layer on the inside of the card.  I placed the sentiment on red, black, gold vellum scallops and circles cut with dies.  White gel pen dots and black Pigma pen dots highlight the scallops along with a red crystal to accent the sentiment.  With the wavy edge cut away when the card is opened you still see the sentiment embellishment. The left side of the inside has a stamped image in Distress Fired Brick accented with red crystals.

For the finishing touches I cut a butterfly in black card stock added some gold gel pen dots and perched him atop a bow with three loops.  I like the way the cut out shape on the side looks and I'll have to do another!

Thanks for all the comments from the blog hop, sooo encouraging!!  Posting is a balancing act as to how much or not to put in a post.  Some like detailed descriptions others just want to see the card! So to keep things balanced, would you please let me know in the comments what you prefer, a detailed description; less description and what kind of info?  It would really help me to know just how much to put in a post and have the Goldilocks amount for everyone!  As usual if you have a question about any technique or supply used just email me on the link on the sidebar and I will do my best to answer it. More projects tomorrow!

Shalom,
Sonya
Love to hear from you!

Pumpkins and Sunflowers FSS September Blog Hop

Hi all, as promised I am back with the Fred She Said September Blog Hop!  The Design Team Girls have some great eye candy for your inspiration so if you want to hop from the start you can click here.  Here are the details for the hop:

The theme for this blog hop was for us to use our favorite Fred She Said image in your favorite YOU style. This is the first blog hop with our New Team and I am sure you will see some fantastic STYLE!

As you hop from blog to blog, collect each Design Team member's special CODE WORD listed in their post and make a complete phrase.  On the last blog hop stop you will find instructions on where to email Tracey-Lynn with the completed phrase.  The winner will be selected from all the emails that she receives.

PRIZES: $20 CAD from Fred She Said Store AND $20 Gift Certificate for CropStop, http://www.cropstop.com/ !

We all love comments and would love feedback on our projects! Please feel free to leave comments, suggestion on a project, technique or anything you like on the Design Team's posts.

Here is the Blog Hop Order in case you lose your way:

Tracey-Lynn -  http://fred-she-said.blogspot.com/

Nancy - http://inspiredbystamps.blogspot.com/

Shelly - http://jaspere-jaspereslittlecorner.blogspot.com/

Anne - http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com/

Tracy - http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com/

Sonya - http://appelquilling.blogspot.com/ That's me, Your HERE!

Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Lora - http://lorascards.blogspot.com/

Michelle - http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/

Marlena - http://www.marlenaspaperparadise.com/

Darsie - http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Carol - http://chocolatecraftsandbearsohmy.blogspot.com/

Dani - http://countyourbeautifulblessings.blogspot.com/

Fred She Said Challenge Blog - http://fss-challenge.blogspot.com/

Here are the details of my project:

We were to create a project with a technique or image that we love to do or just love!  Tracey's colored images are sooo pretty and vibrant I love to paper tole them, so that is what I did with this gorgeous pumpkin and sunflower image.  You can see from the picture above and below the layers of the pumpkin image. Click any image to enlarge.

It was printed out several times in the size that fit my design.  Then each layer was cut out and layered onto the next one with a dimensional silicone glue (you could use foam tape etc.).   

The image has beautiful sunflowers and I used my Twinkling H2O's to watercolor on coffee filter paper and dies to make the sunflower accent flowers which have a bit of Flower Soft centers.  The flower leaves edges were embossed in gold embossing powder and crystals added for a bit of shimmer.



The inside of the card holds another of the pumpkin images along with a verse sentiment from the set. I love this set of digi images and it is so versatile for any fall crafting and decorating!

My special CODE WORD is MEET !

Your next blog hop stop is at Maria's blog at  http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ she has an awesome project for you! I hope you enjoy the hop and meeting the new Design Team members and visiting again with the veteran Fredders, sharing their special styles! If you want to see more Fred She Said images click here for the store.

I had a lot of fun working with this image and the wonderful way that it lends to paper tole.  Visit me again I have several more cards and quilling projects that I will be posting this week!

Shalom,

Sonya

Thanks for all the sweet comments and have fun on the hop and don't forget to collect the special code words!!

Pretty Please with a Cherry Blossom on Top

Hi all, today is the FSS July Blog Hop to show you the great new releases!  I have two cards for today!  Here are the details of the Blog Hop and how to win some Fred She Said goodies:

How about some mid-summer fun with a Blog Hop?!

The Fred She Said Design Team girls have been busy creating and have some lovely eye candy for you ! Please leave them some love on their blogs.

At each stop on your way, there will be a special word... collect them up and there will be instructions at the end of your journey on how to enter.

The winning entry will receive $20 GC for the Fred She Said Store AND.... (AND!) ... a $20 USD Gift Certificate for CropStop so you can get that punch, or dies, inks, or embellishments you have been having you eye on :)

We will receive entries until Thursday August 5th Midnight EDT.

Here is my projects for your inspiration.  The first card features the new Cup Cake image and I must thank Tracey for creating it for me and you!  There is one cup cake image with a daisy on top and you can see it here, it is SOOO pretty!  Also there is a plain version that you can put any Fred She said flower or whatever you like on, as I did on my card, using the red Cherry Blossoms. I also paper pieced the cupcake wrapper and added glitter sparkles on the top and the cherry blossom centers.

You can see the inside is decorated also with the birthday sentiment that I printed off of my computer that says, "Will you tell me your REAL age, pretty please with a cherry blossom on top?"  So cute and versatile for many occasions as you can put anything on top your cupcake.  You will be seeing more of this cutie.

Next is another card using the Burdy image.  I just used the girl bird from the "Love is complicated" image to make this contrats on the news of an expectant baby. 

I printed the bird with the nest thought on watercolor paper and watercolored it with Tombows.  Then the image was glittered and Crystal Effects were added and was popped up. The scallop layers and the branch were cut from the Storybook Cricut cartridge and the lacy border is a Martha Stewart punch.

The inside has the sentiment, again printed off my computer that says, "A little burdy told me" and "Congratulations on your new nest".  This is one that you could color in your favorite drawing/paint program or even paper piece for a whimsical look which I will give a try next.

Two cards with a different look for your inspiration.  There is more in store for you along the way.  My special word is: "crafty" . Collect all the words along the way and enter at the FSS Challenge Blog, the last stop, and here is your next hop stop:

SHELLY

Have fun and here is the order of Blog Hop participants in case you lose your way.

Michelle http://www.inspirationsblooms.blogspot.com/

Lora http://www.lorascards.blogspot.com/

Carol H http://www.chocolatecraftsandbearsohmy.blogspot.com/

Maria http://www.joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Darsie http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Sonya - That's Me,your here!

Shelly http://www.jaspere-jaspereslittlecorner.blogspot.com/

Tracey http://www.fss-challenge.blogspot.com/  ( end of your journey and blog hop entry instructions)

Good Luck and if you want to go shopping for some Fred She Said digi images, click HERE!!!  Until tomorrow,

Shalom,

Sonya

Have fun on the hop!!! Please vote on the poll on the sidebar to pick what you would like as a tutorial!

Peach Peony

Hi all!! Sorting through mounds of crafting leftovers, again, trying to find space on my main crafting table!!!  I can't seem to create without making a mess!  There is a place for everything and the things that I use most are in arms length to put away, but things never seem to get to where they call home.  So I am left with bits and pieces of paper, card stock, paper pads out and all over, embellishments adorning places that I didn't intend, on and on.  I see other's crafting spaces and they are so neat and organized, no mine, utter chaos!  So I have to spend a day or two putting things away so I can have space to set something down without losing it on my table.  Good thing I have some cards in the line up and photographed all ready to post or I wouldn't be able to find them, lol! 

Here is one for today a new digi image from Fred She Said a beautiful pre-colored peach peony in a jar.  I love these pre-colored images, so easy and sooo pretty!! I also love my new Cricut Expression and all the wonderful shapes, frames and just about whatever you want!  I put it off for so long and now I find myself wondering why. 

 I printed the peony image twice onto Matt Photo Paper which gives the image amazing color.  Then I cut it out with my Nesties and used a Cricut frame behind that.  The peony flower and the vase are cut out and popped up for dimension.  The flower was sprayed with gold Glimmer mist and the vase was covered in Crystal Effects for a real glass look which I hope you can see in the picture above. Instead of a bow I used my Cricut to cut the flourishes  to wrap around the vase.  All the gold highlights are made with a Gelly Roll gold metallic gel pen, my new favorite! The card base is a peach metallic card stock and the base layer is a sparkly designer paper. 

The inside is decorated also with another of the peony flowers, flourishes and framed panel for writing.  Tracey makes it so easy to create beautiful cards with her digi images, you can find them here. She has some more new releases which I will post cards with in the coming days. 

I also posted another poll on the sidebar of my blog.  Please take a moment and click on what you would like to see in a tutorial.  The 6th poll question is not really an option but instructions to click on the "Comment" link on the bottom of the poll to leave your requests for a tutorial that is not listed on the poll.  I am not sure but it may not show up until you hit the "Submit your answers" on the bottom first.  But you can always leave a comment on any post with your questions or suggestions.  Thanks for your visit and help!

Shalom,
Sonya