R is for Ribbon

 
Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter R. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their R element will be featured in their post.

If you came from Darlys then you're on the right track!

I decided to feature the new Whimsy Ribbon Pack on my scrapbook page, as I have seen some beautiful cards using ribbon but struggle with it on my layouts.

Here is a layout I have created using the new Flower Market Cricut cartridge along with the ribbon.



The title was cut in Peacock and Glacier cardstock, and I used Pear Cardstock for the photo mats.



This is the gorgeous mason jar and flower bouquet I cut with the cartridge images using Pear and Peacock cardstock plus Calypso paper for the flowers, and a Glacier cardstock jar. I added some of the Whimsy Ribbon around the jar for a 3D look and to add more interest.



I also placed strips of ribbon across the photo mats, and stamped a journal box in Peacock ink using the Capture This stamp set. I also added some hearts and scallop lines using Pear ink and the same stamp set.



I have shared the complete cut file available to you here if you have the Flower Market Cricut Cartridge.

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Catherine of CatScrapbooking.

In case you get lost along the way…go to Catherine Nowak for a complete list of participants!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #170

This week's sketch at Atlantic Hearts worked perfectly for an idea I had in mind.

I rotated the sketch to the left and used the Thin Cuts Masking Technique to watercolour paint around the flamingo. I then added some pink paint splatters and peeled off the mask to reveal the intact flamingo underneath. I added a wing, a strip of Calypso paper, Flamingo Dots and a sentiment and I was done!



How will you interpret this week's sketch? Join in with us here!

Calypso Birthday Cards

Today I would like to share with you a set of cards featuring Close To My Heart’s Calypso Paper Packet.

I adapted these cards from Lisa's workshop, using the Calypso paper for an updated look.

Here is the full set of stamped cards, with a close up of each image below.



The envelopes were stamped in Calypso colours with a cake from the Belated Birthday stamp set.



I made a little gift card holder for those hard-to-buy-for people!



This card is the one I am entering in the Color Dare, with a bold sentiment on the front and Calypso banner pieces.



On the inside is a fun cupcake pop up with the Calypso confetti paper.



This swing card is another favourite!



The inside has another stamped sentiment and a Cricut Cut party hat.



This card used scraps of Calypso behind the cupcake cut out.



The last card is a bold Cricut cut sentiment framed by the Calypso paper and Sapphire cardstock.



Inside is also a Cricut cut sentiment.



I'd love you to leave a comment letting me know your favourite card!

I am also linking up the Birthday Girl pop up card with this week's Color My Heart Color Dare to use Calypso Colours, and the Between The Folds challenge of using the Calypso Paper Packet.