Bloom with Happiness

Happy Saturday!! I woke up this morning feeling “blingy”. Have you ever felt that?  You know, that feeling where you just needed to put bling on everything? Well, my 6x6” Bloom with Happiness card are my blingy feelings on paper. 

I created the mandala flower using the Stamplistic large and small Lotus stamps. I fussy cut each layer and stacked them upon each other to create a 3-D effect. The colorful petals are made by using the Color Wheel Washi tape outlined in black.

 Each petal is adorned with some sparkly bling of course from Eyelet Outlet! I used the multi size Jewel Bling in green and blue and purple Glitter Enamel dots. The very center of the mandala features a 14mm black Pearl Brad.

 To tie the Color Wheel washi tape back in, I used it as a border surrounding a teal blue 5.5x5.5” paper background.

To complete the card off, I stamped and heat embossed a sweet sentiment that would bring a smile to anyone’s face.

 Hope you enjoy!!

SHOPPING LIST

Color Wheel Washi tape
Jewel Bling-Multi Size-Green
Jewel Bling-Multi Size-Blue
Glitter Enamel Dots- Purple
14mm Pearl Brad-Black

Have a wonderful week and always be STRATE UP CRAFTY!

💗Stacy

Up, Up and Away - In my Macaron Balloon

 Up Up and Away – In my Macaron Balloon

🎤 This adorable creation just makes me want to sing! 🎤

Have you ever needed the perfect cardstock for your project but couldn’t find what you wanted?

Well, that’s exactly what happened to me when I started to create this.  I knew I wanted the highlight to be pastel macarons, but didn’t have any cardstock that fit what I wanted. So, with the help of Eyelet Outlet, I created EXACTLY what I wanted using the Macaron washi tape.  The flexibility using this washi tape allowed me to accent the exact colors I wanted. It turned out beyond what I was hoping for!! 

After creating the perfect macaron “cardstock”, I was able to continue bringing my balloon to life. The Macaron Balloon is bejeweled with eight light green 4mm jewels around the top bunting, eight green 8mm cut jewels around the bunting in the middle, and 12 light green 4mm jewels around the basket.

And what’s a balloon ride without a sip or two of wine? If you look closely in the basket, you will see a bottle of white wine from the Mixed Wine Bottle Eyelets sitting on a cute, little table. Cheers!

You can let your imagination SOAR when you use washi tape to create patterned cardstock.  The SKY'S the limit!

Try it…you’ll thank me later.  😊

SHOPPING LIST

Macaron Washi Tape

4mm jewels-Light Green

8mm Cut Jewels-Green

Mixed Wine Bottle Eyelets

Have a wonderful week and always be STRATE UP CRAFTY!

💗 Stacy

Hear the Quiet

I don’t know about you, but I start making my Christmas cards in June.  I love to design and create an individual and unique card for each and every one on my list and let me tell you, it’s a pretty big list.  But with all the fun and inspiring accessories available from Eyelet Outlet, I have no problem doing just that!

This simple, yet beautiful card measures 6.5” x 5”. I’m not one that sticks to the conventional card sizing guidelines. I let the card be the size it turns out to be and then make an envelope that will fit it. 😊 

To create this peaceful winter scene, I sat a Cardinal brad and a Cardinal Profile brad upon a tree branch that hovers over three Pine Tree brads with added snow. The wallpaper is adorned with 4mm Clear Jewels to give it that extra holiday sparkle. The final touch is the festive Wreath brad hung above the windowsill. 

SHOPPING LIST

Cardinal Brad

Cardinal Profile

Tree Brads-Snow

Clear Jewel Strips - 4mm

Wreath Brad

Have a wonderful week and always be STRATE UP CRAFTY!

💗 Stacy