Psst... If you are reading this post on March 19th, please note that we are getting the tour ready and testing the links to make sure everything is working. The official tour begins on the 20th, so if you cannot make the whole round tonight, hang in there with us!
Welcome to our March Tour de Freaks! This tour is brought to you by the Control Freaks Stampers members and if you have been following the tour, you should have gotten to my blog by clicking on the link provided by Patty Bennett on her blog. If you are just starting out, make sure to visit all sixteen blogs that are part of the tour today by following the links provided at the bottom of each post. Our theme this month is Spring! So without further ado, here are the fun projects I would like to share with you this month!
My first project: Easter Basket
Project info: The little basket was created with the Basket & Blooms die and decorated with the flowers and flourishes from the Eggcellent Eggs kit. I used my bone folder and a ruler to create a weave pattern on the basket (which refused to show on the pictures I took) and I created some "grass" to go inside with thin Certainly Celery cardstock strip that were run in the crimper. Then, I added my friend, Mr. Bunny inside...
Inspiration : Sketch Mojo Monday #128 + SCS color combo #214
Supplies
Stamps: Chocolate Bunny
Cardstock: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery
Inks: Chocolate Chip
Big Shot die: Basket & Blooms
Accessories: Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon, Bashful Blue grosgrain ribbon, Eggcellent Eggs kit, crimper
My second project: Spring Blooms
Project info: The main image is a piece of pattern paper from the Sweet Pea DSP pack that I accented with some stitching on the stems and in the flower centres (with needlepoint floss). The sentiment comes from the hostess set Picture It. I also used another sheet from the same paper pack to create a matching envelope. The inside of the card was decorated with flowers and rub-ons, also from the Eggcellent Eggs kit.
Sentiment reads, "You're a star." To make the star sparkly, I dipped an old blending pen in my Champagne Mist shimmer paint and colored over the stamped star. Great way to give new life to your dry blending pens!
Supplies
Cardstock: So Saffron
Designer papers: Sweet Pea
Inks: So Saffron. Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Eggcellent Eggs kit, Flower brads, needlepoint floss, paper piercer, mat pack, markers,
Champagne Mist shimmer paint, blending pen
My third project: Virtual Friends
Project info: Flowers, flowers, flowers! Those are the first sign of Spring and I've combined flowered papers from the Sending Love DSP pack to 3D flowers on this 12 x 12 page. To create my flowers, I've used the Boho Blossoms and the Extra Large Fancy Flower punches, the Party Blossoms die, the Sweet sticky die-cuts and some flower buttons. I've created my chipboard title with the Simple Alphabet dies, which are sturdy enough to cut through chipboard, and covered the letters with Pretty in Pink Craft ink and then Champagne Mist shimmer paint. The rhinestones are from the Eggcellent Eggs kit.
I've created some name tags at the left of the two pictures with the tags from the Vintage Labels stamp set. The pictures were taken last year at Convention with some online friends I had the chance to meet face to face (Angie Tieman, Brandi Wiggins and Connie Collins).
Supplies
Stamps: Calendar Alphabet & Numbers, Vintage Labels, Favorite Things
Cardstock: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink
Papers: Sending Love DSP
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Big Shot die: Pârty Blossoms, Simple Letters
Punches: My Way, Scallop Circle, Corner Rounder, Extra Large Fancy Flower, Boho Blossoms
Accessories: Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, Pretty in Pink corduroy button and brad,
twine, markers, epoxy brads, buttons, half-pearls (Pretties kit), Stampin' Dimensionals,
chipboard, Eggcellent Eggs kit (rhinestones), Champagne Mist shimmer paint,
Sweet sticky cuts, red and brown glitter
And your link back to the next stop on the tour: Wendy Janson's blog!
Wow, so many things to say here... first, I wish we could see the weave pattern on the basket. I'm sure it's awesome. Then that loverly card with the stitching and the tip on using an old blender to "shimmer"... awesome! I also love your page and how you've used the Vintage labels to frame your handwritten caption.
Great projects!
CC
Posted by: CeeCee | March 19, 2010 at 19:36
As always...everything is FABULOUS!!! I love your basket with the chocolate bunny...good enough to eat! I really like how you used the paper for the card!
Posted by: Mary Brown | March 19, 2010 at 20:24
Love your projects, Cindy...the bunny in the basket is too cute. And I love the paper inside your card! Great idea!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | March 19, 2010 at 20:44
I really like that little basket you made out of the purse die - TOO CUTE!!
Posted by: Julie | March 19, 2010 at 21:07
LOVE IT ALL!!!
Posted by: Christine Wells | March 19, 2010 at 21:08
Wonderful projects - each very unique. I like the little basket - too cute! And adding that patterned paper inside the card is genius!
Posted by: LeeAnn Greff | March 19, 2010 at 21:41
Awwwww! I love your SB page! I really love your card and that basket is adorable. I love Mr. Bunny too!
Bisous,
Brandi
Posted by: brandi | March 19, 2010 at 22:10
Oh my gosh - all of the fun little details on the card. Love it - the brads (looks like rhinestones in the middle?) The stitching and the blender pen tip - you're awesome!
Posted by: Dawn Olchefske | March 19, 2010 at 23:21
Like that matching envelope. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Pam | March 20, 2010 at 02:14
Loved everything...but was very interested on how you used the designer paper on the inside of the card! Very clever way of using the scrapbook page onto a card. Hummmmmmmmmm! I getting some ideas. Thanks Yvonne
Posted by: Yvonne | March 20, 2010 at 06:54
That basket is super cute but I LOVE what you did with the Sweet Peat DSP! The inside of that card looks great with that big pattern paper. Don't even get me started on that enveylope. I am CASE'n that for sure!!! First I need to know how you did the curve at on the flap?
Posted by: Pockets of Inspiration | March 20, 2010 at 07:16
You are AWESOME, woman!!! Darling basket, AMAZING card (especially love THAT!), and your scrapbook layouts are always incredible!! Such wonderful work!!! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | March 20, 2010 at 08:17
Great projects, cindy! The basket is darling...the card is very springy and the page is wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Lisa M | March 20, 2010 at 08:27
Love how you made the little Easter basket. Perfect size if a person have to make a few little gifts.
Posted by: Carol A | March 20, 2010 at 08:43
Beautiful projects! My favorite is the bunny basket.
Posted by: Anita | March 20, 2010 at 09:50
Splenderific Projects Cindy!! I can't decide which one I like the best because they are ALL so stinkin' cute! Thanks for sharing your creative ideas! Erin Blair
Posted by: Erin Blair | March 20, 2010 at 13:28
You continue to wow me with your originality. The three projects are adorable. Very inspiring! TFS :-)
Posted by: Stephanie | March 20, 2010 at 14:38
Great projects. I never would have thought of using that DSP to decorate the inside of a card. Very clever.
Posted by: Dannie Graves | March 20, 2010 at 20:14
Love that curve on the inside-and great tip with the blender pens! I am all over that. Gorgeous projects as usual!
Posted by: Robin Spinner | March 20, 2010 at 20:29
Wow! All of these projects are amazing! Love the little basket and darling card! Of course, the scrapbook page is the best! *wink*!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | March 21, 2010 at 16:14
Wonderful projects! I especially love the basket. It is so creative!
Posted by: Lisa Young | March 21, 2010 at 21:43
wonderful projects, Cindy! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Gretchen
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | March 22, 2010 at 19:37
Cindy, I'm just now getting to see the blog hop! Your projects are all wonderful! I like the way you added the stitching to the card. Thanks for sharing/participating!
Posted by: Wendy J. | March 23, 2010 at 12:28
OMG Cindy, I just about fell over when I saw my picture on your scrapbook page. I am so flattered that you included me on your fantastic page! It was so fun to meet you at convention...hope to see you again this year!
Posted by: Connie Collins | March 29, 2010 at 01:34