Hello My Little Shoebox fans! It’s Monique today with three cards I created with the awesome new “Secret Garden” collection and a fun project I featuring Epiphany Crafts.
We're teaming up with Epiphany Crafts all week long and sharing some fun creations. Don't miss my Epiphany project further down in today's post!
Let me start with the “Love You” card.
I really like to use lots of layers on a card and that’s how I started this card.
First I chose one of the journaling cards (love), layered it on an old book page, then layered it on a piece of “Ocean” paper and then on the butterfly side of “Dorothy”. Before adhering it to my card base I stitched along all 4 edges. All I had to do now was add a few embellishments: butterfly and flower stickers from the sheet of Secret Garden Cardstock Stickers, a bling butterfly from Want2Scrap and the rest of the title (cut with my Cameo).
The second card is this “Thank You For Being YOU” card.
This card I started with the sentiment, which I wanted to be the centre of the card (cut with my Silhouette Cameo). I placed it on the heart shaped doily, chose two patterned papers and cut squares (the yellow side of Bonbons and the blue polka dot side of Dorothy), machine stitched the sides and then layered them all on top of each other. With 2 butterfly stickers from the sheet of Secret Garden Cardstock Stickers, some ribbon (Wildflower) and a laser cut butterfly from Want2Scrap it was done in no time.
And my last card is this “Thank YOU” card (“you” is on the inside).
When creating this card I started with the layered background (both sides of “Sweetie”), added 2 strips of paper on the left side and machine stitched the sides. I then added the banner in the right top corner using the banner die-cuts from the “3D Roll-Up Flower and Accents” sheet (used my scissors to cut them in the desired shape). On top of it I adhere half a journaling sticker from the cardstock sticker sheet , added 2 more banner pieces and a sentiment and placed a small piece of doily under the top. Because I found the card too “empty” I added some ribbon on the left side of the card and a cluster in the left bottom corner of the card.
Hope I’ve inspired you to create some cards too.
But wait there's more! As I mentioned earlier My Little Shoebox is teaming up with Epiphany Crafts!
I had so much fun playing with their tools and epoxy shapes. Let me show you what I made, an Owl gift box:
For step-by-step photos visit my blog "Creating {non}sense".
Supplies: MLS "Oh Deer" collection (A Walk in the Woods, Creekside Trail, Knock on Wood and Happy Campers) and Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tools Round 25 and Pennant 25 and the Button Studio Tool Round 14 and matching shapes. The pattern for the owl box is from the Silhouette website and I cut it with my brand new Cameo.
Two of my MLS team mates have also created something fun with Epiphany Crafts products today as well. Please click the links below to check out their projects posted over at their blogs.
Don't forget to visit the Epiphany blog to see what their talented designers have created today as well.
Thanks for visiting My Little Shoebox’ blog! Hugs, Monique
These cards and the owl are just so darn cute! Love the Owl's eyes and all the embellies made with Epiphany's tools! What fun!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | 11/09/2012 at 10:26 AM
Such gorgeous cards and projects!!
Posted by: Cheryl Hutcherson | 11/06/2012 at 05:48 PM
wonderful cards, love the owl, he is too cute. thank you for sharing. great teamup this week.
Posted by: Kim H | 11/06/2012 at 05:17 PM
Love your owl gift box, so cute :)
Posted by: Fleur Smith | 11/06/2012 at 04:50 PM
The owl is just adorable!
Posted by: sharon gullikson | 11/05/2012 at 08:29 PM
that OWL is the CUTEST thing!
Posted by: {vicki} | 11/05/2012 at 05:10 PM
Pinned those cards, they are stunning, particularly the Love card.
Posted by: beatrice lawson | 11/05/2012 at 09:38 AM
Great projects! Love those cards, great layers and embellishments, and the owl gift bag is just too sweet!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 11/05/2012 at 08:33 AM
Very pretty cards and love the adorable owl!
Posted by: Sue D | 11/05/2012 at 06:49 AM