iluvcats and scraps: 2024

Monday, December 30, 2024

Blooming Bugs - Floral Insect Wonders - Lady Bug #1

I really love this little coloring book!

I've always loved how Aqua, Red & Yellow look together.

I chose them for this cute lady bug.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa

Products used:

Blooming Bugs - Floral Insect Wonders coloring book

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils

Colors I used:
Lady Bug - Crimson Red, Canary Yellow, Light Aqua
Peonies - Greyed Lavender & Parma Violet
Leaves - Olive Green & Prussian Green
Background - Light Sky Blue

Prismacolor Colorless Blending Pencil

Sakura Electric Eraser

Grumbacher Final Fixative Spray

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Fran's 2024 Birthday Card

I made a very special Canadian friend of mine, Fran, a birthday card.

I'm so blessed that we became close over a short period of time.

Crafting was how it all started, but has developed into a great friendship.

I chose to use the newest 49 and Market

awesomely beautiful "Birdsong" collection!

WOW!

It's truly beautiful!

All of the 49 and Market collections offer beautiful decorating embellishments.

I utilized the rub-ons and laser cuts.

Let's move around the front of the card....

Starting with the 'infamous' shaker, that was part of all my 2024 birthday cards,

I filled this one with a beautiful blue & yellow sequin mix.

It's framed by a pretty heat embossed chipboard piece.

Just to the right of shaker is a stunning ReneaBouquets dragonfly.

From the laser cut elements in this collection,

I chose the words "you're amazing"...because Fran really IS an amazing friend!

In the bottom right corner are some rub-ons

that I spelled out You Are Special...a little lopsided (HA).

Adding a few leafy laser cuts topped with blue mulberry lilies

coordinated nicely with the printing on the paper!

Another close up of the outstanding beauty of ReneaBouquets

exquisitely detailed dragonfly!

Now a look at the red/pink floral arrangements I made

to blend in with the beautiful print of the paper.

Now for the backside of the card.

A cute yellow butterfly rub-on

A bird on a branch laser cut element.

Another rub-on butterfly.

Layering floral laser cut elements reminds me of what

a beautiful meadow full of all kinds of flowers might look like.

I added a deep blue-purple laser cut butterfly,

as well as a teal colored rub-on butterfly.

I used the 12x12 page, that's identical to the 6x8 card I made,

for the larger of the two box envelopes.

This collection is so beautiful!

Lastly, Fran reads, so I also made a couple of bookmarks for her.

The fronts are strictly the beautiful print in the collection.

The backs have a few rub-ons.

Wishing Fran a very Happy upcoming Birthday!

(P.S. she really loved this gorgeous paper collection

and is very happy with her card & bookmarks. YAY!)

Blessings to all,

Lisa

Products used:

49 and Market - Birdsong collection

6" x 8" papers
(used for the card & the bookmarks)

"Blendables" Rub-Ons
(used on the card & on the
back of the blue bookmark)

"You're Amazing"
from the Laser Cut Elements

"Wildflower" Laser Cuts

"Songs of Hope"
(for the larger box Envelope)

"Solids Paper 3"
(for smaller box Envelope)

"Essentials" Rub-Ons
(used on the back of the peach bookmark)

Everything for the Shaker

Tim Holtz
Dimensional Dome

Catherine Pooler Designs
"Portland" Sequin Mix
Creative Embellishments
Small Intricate Frames 2

Krylon Gesso Spray

Tsukineko VersaMark
Watermark Stamp Pad

Lindy's Gang Embossing Powder
"Stardust Candy Rose"

Lindy's Gang Embossing Powder
"Kaiser Russet Red"

ReneaBouquets - Dragonflies

Tiny Treasures - "Fenton Art"