My Little Creative Escape

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Reverse Confetti Feb. Creative Blog Hop

We are so super excited for today's blog hop. Love is in the air and the Reverse Confetti Crew has a Creative Blog Hop for you featuring ABC Projects (anything but a card) with a LOVE theme. Please join us for the beautiful creativity by the team.

I decided to update one of my frames with heart themed art work. It has been a long time since I have created something like this and it felt really good. Took be back to my scrapbooking days.....yeah, I should start that up again. Someday!

Anyway, I have this 5x5 frame that has housed a sweet little felt piece I created a few years ago for another RC Hop. You can see that project HERE if you'd like.

I was going to use felt again for today's project, but decided to stick with the gorgeous pinks and red Reverse Confetti card stock colors-Piggy Bank, Flamingo, and Salsa.

I cut six hearts with the XOXO Hearts Confetti Cuts and topped those each with a white button with coordinating twine.

While I was initially searching for some felt, I DID run across this kraft corrugated card board paper and was inspired to use that. It's fun to dig through your stash and see what you have. It has been years since I have used this, too. I cut that to 5x5 and used it as my base for my framed project. I then cut the largest sized Scalloped Square Confetti Cuts in Premium Polar White card stock. Before I layered that piece on, I stamped the Sentiment from Heart Filled Sentiments with Midnight ink onto a strip of vellum card stock. I hit it with some clear embossing powder to make it pop!

I then got to work assembling my project. I layered the white scalloped frame piece down where I wanted it (DO NOT ADHERE YET) and then carefully figured out my heart placement. I added the hearts topped with buttons with foam dots, except the middle row, I just glued into place. I then carefully wrapped the vellum sentiment strip around the base and adhere it in the back with some strong adhesive (I used some Scor-tape). Once that was all put together I topped the whole thing with the white Scalloped Square frame and added the finished piece to the black frame. I love it and it is such a sweet addition to my living room.

Here is another look my finished project. I just love it.

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team today!

There is so much more to see!

here is the list:

Reverse Confetti blog

Amy Kolling

Melissa Phillips

Tricia Barber

Lisa Henke<---you are here

Fetti Friends:

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I love reading all your sweet words!

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Color Throwdown 479-Love You

Good Wednesday Morning!! Vickie is here as our hostess for this week's Color Throwdown Challenge #479! For this week's challenge we are playing with red, pink, and gray!!

I hope they inspire you to create something special. We are using generic colors, so as long as you use the color values shown, you are all set! As always, please feel free to incorporate any neutrals that you need in your design as well!

If you upload to a public gallery, please use the keyword CTD479, and please use #ctd478 and #colorthrowdown on social media sites. Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog. All of the "rules" are in the right sidebar, please check them out if you are in doubt! One last detail to remember, no digital designs - only digital images that are printed off and colored will be allowed. Totally digital designs will be removed from the link up.

I used a handful of products from the latest Reverse Confetti Release. I just LOVE the Something Wonderful stamp set, that floral is to dye for!! Seriously....all the hearts. I saw Jen post a picture of it stamped tone on tone over on IG and I couldn't get it out of my head, so I stamped it up with Salsa ink on Salsa card stock after I cut one of the Pierced Round Top Layers Confetti Cuts.

I then stamped the sentiment from Heart Filled Sentiments in Midnight ink and hit it with some clear embossing powder on a strip of vellum. I tucked in a trio of Piggy Bank hearts cut from the Shaker's 'n Frames Confetti Cuts.

I just love the size of those hearts. I added some Glossy Accents to the top of them to match the sheen of the embossed sentiment. I finished the card off with some red twine.

We're thrilled to have Claire Apostoloff as our February Guest Designer- Life on the Scrap Heap

Check out the beautiful creations from the team this week! They are sure to inspire you, they always inspire me!! Have fun creating, we cannot wait to see what you come up with using these colors!

Amy Rohl

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I always appreciate you taking the time to check things out.
Have a great day!

Hugs,

Lisa

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Color Throwdown 478-You're So Cool

Hello there! It's Lynn is our hostess for this week's Color Throwdown Challenge #478! She chose a cozy colorful inspiration photo with some bright colors to cheer up anyone who has the winter doldrums. I hope you'll like creating with the colors Hot Pink, Lime Green, Yellow and Pale Blue for this week's challenge and I hope they inspire you to create something special. We are using generic colors, so as long as you use the color values shown, you are all set! As always, please feel free to incorporate any neutrals that you need in your design as well!

If you upload to a public gallery, please use the keyword CTD478, and please use #ctd478 and #colorthrowdown on social media sites. Also, when linking up your card using the linky tool at the bottom of the post, please link to your specific post, not a generic link to your blog. All of the "rules" are in the right sidebar, please check them out if you are in doubt! One last detail to remember, no digital designs - only digital images that are printed off and colored will be allowed. Totally digital designs will be removed from the link up.

I was excited that these colors for this week fit right in with the playful papers from Cheerful & Kind by Reverse Confetti. I cut a strip of the striped pattern and adhered it to the Cloud White panel. I back that all in Baby Blue card stock.

I cut the Topped Off Tags Confetti Cuts in Baby Blue card stock and layered on some dots with the Dots Tag Layer. I inked up the hat from Happy Winter in Parakeet Tangerine inks. I used the Happy Winter Confetti Cuts to cut out the winter hat. I added a twine bow and tucked in some glittery Let It Snow Confetti Cuts flakes. I am turning this into a birthday card with a "happy birthday" greeting on the inside.

Check out this gorgeous inspiration from the team:

Debra James, January Guest Designer - One Card At a Time

Tara Godfrey, Guest Star Stamper - Inking on the Edge

and now the team:

Amy Rohl

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I always appreciate you taking the time to check things out.
Have a great day!

Hugs,

Lisa

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Color Throwdown 477

Hi, everyone! Lori is our hostess for this week’s Color Throwdown challenge. The colors from this week's inspiration photo are aqua, orange, and gray. The colors are generic and it's fine if you want to add in other neutrals along with the challenge colors.

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper crafting project using the colors, add a direct link to your creation using the linky tool at the bottom of the post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD477 if you upload your project to an online gallery. You can use the keywords #ctd477 and #colorthrowdown if you upload to any social media sites (yes, we're on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!). All of the challenge "rules" are in the right sidebar in case you have any questions. One last detail to remember, no digital designs. Only digital images that are printed off and colored will be allowed. Totally digital designs will be removed from the link up.

Before you head off to create, here’s some inspiration from our talented team to get you started. The CTD team is looking forward to seeing what you create with these fun colors!

I pulled out this fun pattern paper because it reminded me of the quilted look of the placemats in the inspiration photo. It's from the Cheerful & Kind paper pack. I know, it's not really aqua, but I loved it and it was in blue so I used it. I cut out the frame with the Hello & Thanks Label Confetti Cuts and Mist card stock.

I cut the stars from the Congratulations Confetti Cuts in Tangerine card stock and then added a birthday greeting from Sentiment Essentials. in Stormy ink. I love how the words are cut with a border around them, thanks to the matching Sentiment Essentials Confetti Cuts.