Monday, March 25, 2013

March 2013 Blog Hop Challenge

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Sequins are popping up everywhere on paper crafting projects and now's your chance to try out this new trend!  With the variety of colors and shapes available, the sky is the limit with the creative possibilities! Paper crafters use them to accent the centers of flowers, add them as borders, fill shakers, or create random splashes of sparkle.  

I love the card Betsy made a few weeks ago using the "bokeh (boh-kay)" technique so on this card I played around with the stars and this technique. All I can say is that it is very fun to do! Underneath the sequins the stamped stars are a little darker and then gradually fade lighter and lighter.


Supplies: PTI Enchanted Evening, Blueberry Sky CS, Think Big (sentiment), Party Popper~ stars and bow, Fabulous Frames die cut, Joann's sequins and spangles, MS bakers twine, Close to My Heart (balloon-fussy cut) and strip stamp on lower edge of frame.
INK~ Enchanted Evening, Melon Berry, Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Blueberry Sky.




 

13 comments:

  1. Love the color combo and a great way to use the sequins!

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  2. What a super cute shaker card! Love how you combined different kinds of sequins inside the frame :)

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  3. Oh I love this shaker with the balloons. So cute!

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  4. Absolutely cute, cute, cute. Love your spangles and balloons.

    (And what a pretty doily!)

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  5. I made a shaker card using this frame die, too! I love how you added the bokeh stamping around it!

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  6. Now this is a fun Birthday card! Love it! I like the shimmer on the balloons too!

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  7. Darling shaker card. Have to try that technique.

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  8. love the shaker element and your stamped bokeh effect in the background

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  9. Love the way the stars are stamped on the background panel like they are spilling out of the shaker box - terrific variety of sequins!

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  10. Love your shaker card! Those balloons are so fun!

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  11. What a fantastic shaker card. I love the balloons.

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  12. This card is a real eye catcher!! So cute! I really want to try one of those with that bokeh technique. You did a great job of it and loving those colors you used.

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