Dyed flowers & ribbons in action!

I finished creating cards with my dyed flowers and ribbons and added a little embossing too! I love what I came up with! These are the second part of the Shocker's Easter/Spring Card Workshop tonight! And the ironic thing, is that this has not been my favorite of the Spring release...now, I am in love with the papers and the colors! lol!

Originals: Overview.

Originals: Upright.

Originals: On the Side.

Supplies used: Caboodle Level 2 Paper Pack, Winter Craft Buttons (Sweet Leaf, Buttercup & Crystal Blue), Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder, Colonial White & White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon, Springtime Stamp set, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf, Buttercup, Sorbet & White Daisy Cardstock, Just Blooms Big Pink Flowers, Crystal Blue & Sorbet Waxy Flax, Sorbet brads and the Originals Card Book.

My Ultimate Scrapbooking Challenge: 184 cards. 30 designs completed. 154 to go! Wahoo!

Tuitorial for Dying Flowers & ribbons

Normally when we think of dyes around Easter we think of dying Easter Eggs, but what about dying flowers too?? Believe me, they can be just as much fun! Follow this step by step tutorial and I am sure you will love the results!

Supplies needed: Paper towels, Wax Paper, shallow containers, water, re-inkers, paper flowers, neutral colored ribbon (White Daisy or Colonial White) and heat gun.

Begin by adding just a little bit of water into a shallow container: approx. 1/2" deep.
Add desired amount of re-inker to the water.

Stir the re-inker until the color is mixed up.
Gently place ribbon into the dye-water mix.
For darker colors, allow the ribbon to stay in the mixture longer.

Pull the ribbon out of the ink mixture and lie flat on a piece of wax paper.

Using a paper towel, gently blot the ribbon on the front side.
Flip the ribbon to the backside and repeat the blotting.

Allow ribbon to dry.
If time needs to be expedited, use a heat gun to dry the ribbon faster.

Dying Paper Flowers.
Begin with assorted flowers (paper or crocheted).

Dip the flower into the ink mixture so that it is completely saturated.
Note: be careful as the flower will then become very fragile.

Place the flower on a piece of wax paper.
Blot with a paper towel.

For lighter colors, let the flower dry on a paper towel.
This will pull more of the color from the flower out:
giving a pastel look.

The upper flowers have dried on paper towels.
The lower flowers were dried on wax paper.
The difference can really be seen in the two Crystal Blue flowers below.

Once the flowers have dried, use them in your projects!
Below are cards that use both the dyed ribbon and flowers!

If you live local to the Harrisonburg area, we will be playing with this technique tomorrow (Monday) at the Shocker's crop! We will be making the above cards, but if you aren't a card maker, you can still come and play: just use your flowers and ribbon on your scrapbooking layouts! For more details, click here.

More cards to Adore! lol!

These cards are a part of a card workshop that I am teaching next week for the New Market Shockers. We will be using the new Primavera Chocolate Rub-ons in combination with the Big Pinks Just Blooms & the More to Adore paper (still one of my favorite collections) to make these cards. There are four 3x3" cards perfect for leaving a little note for someone or to send with flowers, gifts etc. and there are four regular size 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards for everyday celebrations and use. For more details on the workshop, click here.

Wishes On The Edge (rotated)

Wishes It's A Wrap

Wishes Delightful Dots

Wishes Geometric

(L) Wishes Right Away
(R) Originals Center Focus

(L) Originals Top It Off
(R) Wishes Mini Combination

Materials used: More To Adore Level 2 Paper Pack; Primavera Rub-ons; Chocolate Exclusive Ink; Sponge Dauber; Just Blooms Big Pinks; Autumn Craft Buttons; Winter Craft Buttons; Chocolate, Blush & Hollyhock Brads; Chocolate, Hollyhock, & Blush Cardstock;
My Ultimate Scrapbooking Challenge: I have used the Geometric & It's a Wrap designs thus far in my challenge, but the other designs are all new. So, with my ultimate challenge of 184 cards. I have now completed 21 designs and have 187 to go!

Elegant and Classy...

all with a touch of "flutter"! Butterfly flutters that is! I am absolutely loving the new Veranda Paper Collection...it features the warm, yet springy colors of Creme Brulee, Juniper, Cocoa and Vanilla Creme. Complimented by the Just Blooms Spring Blossoms (and can't forget those cute little butterflies!) and the Filigree Charms these cards are such a breath of fresh air.

These cards were designed using CTMH's Wishes card book (Season's Greetings design) and inspired by my colleague, and fellow consultant Christine A., for a workshop that I am teaching next week (Monday the 18th at 5PM) to some of my favorite teachers! It is actually a fundraiser for the New Market Shockers - a local baseball team! If you local to the Harrisonburg area, we would love to have you join us. The crop fee is just $2 and this optional workshop is just $12. For more details on the location or to sign up, e-mail me at: inallsassiness@juno.com.

My Ultimate Scrapbooking Challenge: 208 cards. 8 down, 200 to go.

Snowflakes...in October!

I am loving the snowflakes on my Christmas cards, but that doesn't mean I am ready for REAL snowflakes!! And they are in the forcast late tonight!! Crazy weather in my book!

Snowflakes that I am ready for, are these adorable and incredibly versatile, Dimensional Element "Flurry" Snowflakes! I can't get enough of them!! This is a Christmas Card workshop that I have designed as a fundraiser for the New Market Shockers Baseball Team. I will be teaching the workshop on Monday, November 7th at 5 PM in Timberville (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE). You may take the workshop in one of two forms...if you are interested in just learning the techniques, the cost is $8 and you will make one each of 6 designs. However, if you would like a Power Session and the chance to get a jump start of your Christmas cards, you can make 18 cards (3 each of 6 designs) for $20. We would love for you to join us! Register by November 5th to save your spot! Click here to see a slide show of each card in details.

Can't make it, but want to take the workshop? Gather a few friends, and we can do this same workshop as a Home Gathering...and what's better? You will receive the Hostess Rewards as well. E-mail me for details.

Faithbooking project off to a great start!

I have partnered with the New Market Shockers to create this beautiful Faithbooking Showcase Album! Each participant had the choice of the paper collection that best suited them, and I chose embellishments that coordinated with that collection. My choice was Emporium (pictured here). Pictured above are the 12 verse pages that we started Monday night. There is a space for a 3x4" Bible verse (a photograph or quote could also be substituted) on each page, and each page can be rotated to highlight a vertical or horizontal verse. Most of the designs came from CTMH's Originals & Wishes card books! I can't wait to finish the books! The opposite side will highlight a calendar or special occasion list (birthdays, anniversaries etc). The second meeting for this project is October 17th if you would like to join in! I also have the ability to make kits for those who are interested but not able to attend. The kits will have detailed instructions and pictures to work from. The cost is $30 for the first book and $28 for each one thereafter. If you need the book to be mailed, just add $5. For more details, e-mail me at: inallsassiness@juno.com. Click here for a slideshow of all 12 pages.

"Star"dust Brag Book!

The perfect brag book for your little (or big) star!

Join me on Saturday, August 29th and Scrapbook for the New Market Shockers Baseball Team! We will be getting together from 10am-1PM at the New Market Americian Legion Hall and scrapbooking the morning away. The cost for the crop is just $2 all of which will go to the Shockers. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

There will be an optional mini-workshop where we will be creating the little star brag book below. The workshop cost is just $5 and includes the chipboard book & jump ring, paper from the Stardust collection to create the book, detailed instructions, and coordinating embellishments. If you would like additional embellishments, Liquid Glass, coordinating stickers, or other supplies they will also be available for Cash & Carry. A portion of the CTMH proceeds will be donated to the Shockers as well.

Tools to bring with you for the mini-workshop:

Adhesive of choice

Fine Tip Scissors

Paper Trimmer (preferably 12x12 size)

Photographs: (optional) size is: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Journaling pen (optional)

For more details on the Shockers, visit their blog at: http://shockingscrapbookers.blogspot.com/

If you would like to join us, please RSVP to me by Friday, August 21st or to the Shockers Coordinators.