Psst... If you are reading this post on April 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 April 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 fourteen blogs that are part of the tour today by following the links provided at the bottom of each post. Our theme this month is Flowers, Mother's Day and Weddings! So without further ado, here are the fun projects I would like to share with you this month!
My first project: Flowery Friendship
Retiring colors: Green Galore + Pink Passion + Only Orange + Yo Yo Yellow
Project info: I used the masking technique to create the foliage behind the flowers, and to get a crisp colored image on the yellow cardstock, I used Craft ink instead of Classic ink, which is thicker and more opaque and produces a better result on colored cardstock. The sentiment was inked with markers to achieve a multi-colored look. The center of the flowers was decorated with a dab of gold glitter held in place with Crystal Effects. Even though it takes a tad longer to dry than the two-way glue would, it really holds the glitter in place once it has dried.
Inspiration : Curtain Call color challenge #25 + Clean & Simple Stamping sketch
Supplies
Stamps: Fêtes diverses [All Holidays), Vintage Vogue
Cardstock: Whisper White, Yo Yo Yellow, Pixie Pink
Inks: Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Only Orange, Yo Yo Yellow
Accessories: Whisper White satin ribbon, Clear embossing powder,
Scallop Edge punch, markers, two-way glue pen, envelope
My second project: The Reception
Project info: The page features the Sending Love papers, Love Notes, satin ribbon and the Medium Jewelry Tag punch from the Occasions minicatalogue. You also get a sneak peek at stencils from the Summer minicatalogue, which includes two stencils (a negative and a positive one), and one of the shimmery Smooch sprays (Log Cabin featured here, a nice coppery color).
Since the Hugs Love Notes die-cuts are white and my page had Vanilla on it, I used a sponge to apply pink ink on it and change its color. I then used the negative stencil from the set to add a flourish in a deeper shade of pink before handwriting my journaling with a marker.
To create the layered heart, I embossed the heart from the Always set with clear powder on Real Red cardstock and then I spritzed the heart with the Smooch spray to reveal the pattern. Another image from the same set was mounted on Dimensionals in the middle of a metal frame from the Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware set.
I handcut the pink on vanilla patterned paper following the bottom flourishes and I used a Chocolate Chip marker to go over the dot pattern on the paper to make the edge stand out more.
Supplies
Cardstock: Very Vanilla
Designer papers: Sending Love
Inks: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Versamark
Punches: Medium Jewelry Tag, 1-in. Circle, Designer Label
Accessories: Mostly Vintage Stencils, Log CabinSmooch Spray, Hugs Love Notes, Corduroy buttons
(Real Red and Pretty in PInk), Real Red satin ribbon, Chocolate Chip marker, linen thread,
Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, sponge, Clear embossing powder, Stampin' Dimensionals
And your link back to the next stop on the tour: Lynn Put's blog!
Another GREAT SB page. I love the card you created, the colors especially. So bright and cheery.
Posted by: Pockets of Inspiration | April 19, 2010 at 20:12
LOVELY card and scrapbook page, Cindy! Beautiful job!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | April 19, 2010 at 20:23
I love your card! Those colors are among my most favorites & ones I'll miss the most.
Your scrapbook page is so pretty - the soft colors, ribbon, embellishment along with the stencil all work so perfectly together.
Posted by: LeeAnn Greff | April 19, 2010 at 21:09
Magnifique!
Posted by: JanTink | April 19, 2010 at 21:22
Absolutely lovely ! Did you clean off the stencil right away from teh smoooch spritz? If so,.. what did you use to clean it... just curious since I'm anxious to try the smooch sprtiz with my stencils.
Patty
Posted by: Patty Bennett | April 19, 2010 at 21:33
oh my word, cindy! this is ultra gorgeous! show-stopping, for sure:) thanks for sharing it at the Curtain Call!
Posted by: Stacey Schafer | April 19, 2010 at 21:41
Your scrapbook pages are always so awesome!!! Love all the details on the card - great job!
Posted by: Dawn Olchefske | April 20, 2010 at 00:30
This card is sooooooo swet
Love the page too
Bea from France
Posted by: Bea | April 20, 2010 at 01:47
Wonderful projects Cindy! I love the color combo and glittery centers of the flowers on your card and your scrapbook with all of the layers and stencil looks fantastic!
Posted by: Lynn | April 20, 2010 at 07:30
Cindy! Ta carte est tout simplement RA-VIS-SAN-TE!!! Je l'adore!!!!! C'est dans mes cordes, ça, mais en plus punché! Quel bonheur de voir ça! Bravo!
Posted by: Marika Lemay | April 20, 2010 at 08:42
How lovely!!
Posted by: JenMarie | April 20, 2010 at 09:13
Another super threesome! The projects are varied and awesome Cindy. TFS :-)
Posted by: Stephanie | April 20, 2010 at 09:25
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us.
Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy
Posted by: Carey Rogers | April 20, 2010 at 09:42
I am so in lve with that scrapbook page! SO man ythings to draw the eye, but not overly busy ~ perfect !!
Posted by: Julie | April 20, 2010 at 09:56
lovely projects thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Carolyn S | April 20, 2010 at 10:15
Inspiring projects, Cindy. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: Cathy Warhank | April 20, 2010 at 10:42
I love your page. All the details are amazing.
Posted by: Anita | April 20, 2010 at 10:55
Your pages always inspire me! Love the card, too...the colors are so bright and cheerful! Too bad we have to say goodbye to some of those pretty colors, huh? Great projects!
Posted by: Lisa Martz | April 21, 2010 at 11:38
fabulous, job, as always, Cindy. Thanks so much for being a part of the tour this month!
I am always inspired by your work and your blog and because of that, I've given you the Sunshine Award! Please check out my blog at http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/04/sunshine-sunshine-everywhere.html to claim your award. And again, thanks for your inspiration and encouragement! Blessings, Gretchen
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | April 23, 2010 at 09:38
FINALLY getting a chance to properly comment on everyone's creations ... all I can say is B-U-TI-FUL!!! As usual!! LOVE that springy card, and your scrapbook layouts ALWAYS inspire me!! Totally terrific, Cindy! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | April 29, 2010 at 07:34