All Ruffled Up for Our Creative Corner

Hi there and Happy Saturday! It's time for another challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week, I am your hostess and I have a fun theme challenge to try out. We're getting "All Ruffled Up"! In all of my browsing on Pinterest recently, I noticed that "ruffles" are a pretty popular trend right now. On everything from fashion to food to home decor, they are popping up everywhere. 

Here are the details of the challenge: 

Create a project showcasing ruffles! 

Whether it is ribbon, lace, paper, fabric, stamped images or ruffled embellishments....get all "ruffled up" and show us what you can create, using the photo above for inspiration! 

I decided to ruffle up some lace and some Glimmer Paper for my project. Now, this is not a card you are going to pop in an envelope and mail...there is a LOT of dimension. My intention was to add it to a hand-delivered gift, as part of the packaging. 


I found an awesome video by Julie DiMatteo on how to create a paper lollie with a punched trim. you can find it by clicking HERE. Just a tip, I started with a 2" x 12" piece of Red Glimmer Paper for the lollie and a 1- 3/4" punched circle for the back of the lollie to hold it together. (Those are a little different then the measurements in the video.) Julie's tip in the video to use a hot glue gun is REALLY helpful. I tried liquid glue at first but couldn't get it to hold. The Glimmer Paper is super-thick, so the hot glue gun made it SO much easier to hold in place. 

Here is the really FUN part about my card...It's also an ornament. That ruffled, layered lollie is designed to be removed to hang on the recipient's tree. I simply adhered it to the card with a spot of velcro. Then it can easily be removed without damaging the card or the ornament. You can't even see the velcro while it's hanging on the tree, either. Easy peasy! The Glimmer Paper really sparkles in the lights on the tree, too. Love that! :) 

Here is a quick shot of the inside of the card and I also listed all of the supplies I used at the end of the post: 

I sure hope you will join us this week and get "All Ruffled Up" over at Our Creative Corner. Please stop by and see what the rest of the lovely ladies on the Design Team have created. Thanks so much for visiting today! 

Have a very HAPPY day! :) 


Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Bright Hopes 
Paper: Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP, Red Glimmer Paper, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Real Red Craft ink and Versa-Mark ink
Punches: Eyelet Border Punch, 1- 3/4" Circle punch (for the back of the "ornament")
Accessories: Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder (for wreath image), Basic Rhinestones (coored red with a marker), Basic Pearls, Color Spritzer Tool, Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker, Stamping Sponges, Gold Elastic cord (ret.), Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Lace Trim, gold glitter, Sticky Strip and Stampin' Dimensionals
Non-SU! Accessories: red glitter embossing powder, velcro, hot glue gun, circle and scallop circle die cuts

Paper Players #69 - Nance's Sketch

Hey there stampin' friends! This week at the Paper Players, the "notorious" Nance has a fun sketch to share.  I say notorious because she is absolutely AWESOME!  Big hugs to YOU, Nance! Give her big whoo-hoo for this fabby sketch...and I sure hope you will join us and play along this week.

I had a big ol' box of stampin' treats delivered to my door on Friday and I couldn't wait to bust into them.  I'm officially in the "holiday spirit" and can't stop making Christmas cards, as of late. I dressed my card up with some pearls because it just seemed fitting. 

I used the new Stitched Felt accents (from the Holiday Mini) on my card. Such a fun way to add detailed dimension to a project. They come already assembled, you just stick them down. How easy-peasy is THAT??! I dressed up some Satin Ribbon to add a little pizazz  My 'folds" are mostly even...eeek! The sentiment and image are stamped and heat embossed for added shine. 

Here is the inside of the card...because I think it is fun to "keep the party going" from the front. I've also started decorating my envelopes. I figure, if you are going to send a hand-made card, you just need to do it right and embellish it up! 

Before I go, I wanted to share a shot of my boys, post-grooming-session this week. Look at those Halloween bandannas! So cute! I realized that I have not shared some "furry-fun" in a while, so here you go. (It was a quick shot from my iPhone, so please excuse the poor lighting.) 

Thanks for visiting today! Please stop by and see what the rest of the lovely ladies on the Paper Players DT have created for inspiration this week: 

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile (that's me!) 

Jaydee

Julie Marshall

LeAnne Pugliese

Lesley Croghan

Nance Leedy

Tara Bilbao
Cindy Hall (October GD)

Have an awesome day! 
Hugs,


Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Beautiful Season (inside and outside sentiment) and Bright Hopes (/front stamped image)
Paper: Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP, Real Red Glimmer Paper, Real Red, wild Wasabi and Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Versamark ( for sentiments) and Real Red Classic ink f(or sentiments and for sponging around edges)
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border punch, Clear Embossing powder, Heat Tool, Winter Wishes Stitched Felt accents, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Pearls,