Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Inspiration Wednesday - Favorite Shape




Hello there, Arlene here again!

Today is Inspiration Wednesday with La La Land Crafts and I have another fun project to share with you, just in time for Spring which is right around the corner!

This week's theme is:

Favorite Shape

I created this Spring Wreath card featuring dies from the La La Land Crafts shop.

Here are more photos:






Tomorrow I'll be your host over at the La La Land Crafts BLOG for Tutorial Thursday. I'll be showing you how to create one of these wreaths, which is super easy and fun! Hope you can join me then.

Visit us on our Facebook page and for inspiration, check us out on Pinterest!

Have a fabulous rest of the week and happy crafting!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene


Products:

Graphic 45's Botanical Tea papers
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
I Am Roses sprays
Sheer white ribbon (Celebrate it)
Plastic dove
Paper Tray Ink white card stock

Monday, March 14, 2016

Graphic 45: Altered Easter Egg & Tutorial

Hello friends and happy Monday!

Hope you enjoyed your weekend. Today, I'd like to share a special Easter project with you. I created this altered Easter Egg using a Styrafoam egg from Michael's and Graphic 45's Children's Hour and Time to Flourish paper collections.

I have a tutorial for you as well, showing you how I altered the egg.

Click HERE to visit the Graphic 45 blog for more pictures and my video tutorial.

First, here is a quick sneak peek of my altered Easter egg:


So much FUN! ♥


Click HERE to visit the Graphic 45 blog now.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderfully, creative week ahead!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene


Products:

Children’s Hour: April Collective, April Montage, May Montage
Time to Flourish: April Cut Apart
Petaloo flowers
5” Styrofoam egg
Pearl top pins (approx. 250)
Flower punch(es) - I’m using Stampin Up
Small Paint brush 
Rubber/Foam pad
Hot Glue
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Sheer white ribbon
Crystal top pin

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Inspiration Wednesday - Color Inspiration!



Hi Everyone!

I'm here with another Inspiraton Wednesday project for La La Land Crafts!

This week's theme is:

Color Inspiration

Won't you play along? Here are the colors we are working with:


I LOVE the vintage/muted pinks and the cremes!

For this challenge, I created an 8x8 layout of my sweet fur baby, Nala. Here are some close up photos!

Hope you like it! ♥


I layerd a bunch of La La Land Crafts DIES on my page. All products are linked below. ♥



Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Be sure to check out more projects from Team Wednesday over at the La La Land Crafts BLOG.

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Products:

 LLLC Dies:
Graphic 45's Ladies' Diary paper collection
Recollections card stock
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Wild Orchid Crafts flowers

Monday, March 7, 2016

Get Ready for Easter with Graphic 45!




Hello there and happy Monday! ♥

Today I have a project featured over at the Graphic 45 blog and I hope you run on over and check it out.  ♥ 

Easter is just around the corner and I've been in "easter egg alteration mode" in my craftroom the past few weeks! I created this fun Easter Egg hanging decor featuring Graphic 45's Children's Hour and Sweet Sentiments paper collections. Perfect to dress up your house for the Easter holiday!

Here are a few close-up pictures, but be sure to stop over at the Graphic 45 blog for more pictures and a video for this project!




Thanks for stopping by!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Products:

Children’s Hour 6x6 Patterns and Solids, 8x8 paper pad, Chipboard
Staples: Ornate Metal Keys
Petaloo flowers
Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
Recollections resin frame
Hot glue
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive


Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Inspiration Wednesday - Flags or Bunting!



Hello friends, Happy Hump Day! ♥

You know what that means... it's Inspiration Wednesday with La La Land Crafts!

This week's theme is:

Flags or Bunting

I created a fun altered Easter Egg and incorporated an array of La La Land Crafts DIES, including the Scalloped Trim Banner Die!

This was so fun to make! 

Here are more photos:





Won't you play along with this week's challenge? We'd love to see your "Flags or Bunting" projects. Post your project on our Facebook page, or visit us for inspiration on our Pinterest page.

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing week ahead! ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene


Products

Scalloped Trim Banner die
Easter Egg (Michael's)
Sheer White ribbon
Crystal top pin
Rub 'n Buff: Antique Gold
I Am Roses flowers
Lace
Prima Butterfly papers
Recollections pearls
Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

A Card featuring G45's Voyage Beneath the Sea!



Hello my friends! 

Today I'd like to share a card I created for the Graphic 45 booth at Winter CHA 2016. The card features one of Graphic 45's newest collections -- Voyage Beneath the Sea! It's the perfect collection for all your summer, beach, water themed projects!

Here are more photos of the card I created:








Please stop by the Graphic 45 BLOG where the G45 designers have more card designs that are sure to get your crafty mojo kickin'!

Thanks for peeking in and have a wonderful week full of inspiration and creativity! ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene


Product List:

Voyage Beneath the Sea - 12 x12 pad
Staples: Ornate Metal Key
Petaloo Flowers
Prima velvet leaves
Metal Trinkets from my stash
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Pearl strand
Paper Trey ink Kraft card stock
MFT Persimmon card stock
White doily
Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Inspiration Wednesday - Think Pink!




Hello friends and happy Wednesday!

It's that time of week again to share a project for La La Land Craft's Inspiration Wednesday!

This week's theme is:

Think Pink!

I love it! With 3 boys, I rarely get to touch pink... so when I do, boy (I mean, girl!) do I have fun! ♥

I created a sweet, pink card featuring an array of DIES from the La La Land Crafts store. They are the perfect feature for any project, and I love to layer with them! 

Here are more photos of my card:





Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek.

Won't you play along with the design team? Upload your Pink project to our Facebook page, we'd love to see it! For inspiration, be sure to check us out on Pinterest, too!

Have a fabulous week friends! ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Products:

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea papers
Paper Trey Ink card stock - White, Kraft
Recollections Pearls
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
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