Welcome to the Fleurette Bloom-LoveBug Creations Co-Hop

If you've flown over from Tanya's blog then you've joined the parade, but if you've stumbled on this hop and want to begin with the first stop, soar over to Fleurette!

The pairing of LBC's fantastic rumple ribbon and other trimmings with Fleurette Bloom's outstanding SVG's and digital delights is a great way to jazz up your projects - who wants to be ho-hum? 

Not us gals.........so grab your favorite beverage and settle back for some crafting inspiration for just the right touch of class!

For my hop project, I decided to make this cute little flower pot card.  

The flower pot is from the Pot-O-Daisies SVG Cutting file.  I cut the base of the flower pot a total of four times. I cut two at the normal size and glued the sides and bottom together to make a pocket. I then cut one a bit smaller (just so that it would fit into the pocket nicely) for the card itself.  To allow for a space to write a note, I added a fourth cut in plain white to the card.  Here's a screenshot of all the pieces I cut for the pot and card base.

I then cut out a whole bunch of the flowers from the Bohemian Flower Element Collection in a bunch of different colours and assembled some on the pot base and some directly onto the top of the card.  

To decorate my flower pot, I used the Sunset Rumple Ribbon from the Island Breeze collection to  make a bow and finished it off with some Beautiful Blooms from LoveBug Creations.

I do hope you like my project... I am quite pleased with how it turned out - so bright and cheerful...:)

Now, how about some blog candy??

Fleurette Bloom is offering a $10 gift certificate to her ONLINE STORE

AND

LoveBug Creations is offering a $10 gift certificate to their ONLINE STORE

 

So what do you have to do to be in the running???
1.  Become a follower of each crafter (if you're not already)
2. Leave a love note at each blog spot with your contact info

3. For extra chances to win like our Facebook Pages and leave a comment at Fleurette Bloom Designs and LoveBug Creations.

4. Check back on Wednesday for the announcement of the winners!

The Co-Hop Line up:
1. Fleurette: http://fleurettebloom.blogspot.com
2. Kimi & Pamela: http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
3. Stephanie: http://www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com/
4: Dawn Mercedes: http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
5: Connie: http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
6: Kristin: http://papercreationsbykristin.blogspot.com/
7: Katie: http://www.craftykhandy.blogspot.com/
8: Ilda: http://www.ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com/
9: Tanya: http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/
10: Chantel: http://chanscraftythings.blogspot.com.au/
11: Christine: http://www.scarletcalliope.com/
12: Kathy: http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/ 
13: Cheryl: http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

For your next touch of class, please visit Christine!

Thanks for stopping by!

So Lucky to Have You - Shamrock Octagonal Box

Okay, can I just start by saying that I LOVE the free Octagonal Heart Shaped Box from SVGCuts! It's so cute - and a great size too!  Thanks for this great gift Mary and Leo!

For my project, I did change it up a bit though... I took the Octagonal Heart Shaped Box and replaced the heart with the free Scalloped Shamrock file (also from SVGCuts).  I really like how it turned out - especially with this amazing paper from Fleurette Bloom's store.  It's the new Lucky Lu Digital Paper Pack and it's simply stunning!  So many fun colours to choose from.

Because the paper is colourful, I didn't even need to add a whole lot of embellishments... a button, a few rhinestones and a bit of ribbon is all it took to finish this box off nicely.  

As a final touch, I designed the little banner using basic fonts in my Silhouette software and then changed my blade to a pen in my Cameo.  Once the writing was done, I changed the blade back and cut out the little banner shape.  Super simple and a great idea for those projects where you just can't find the "perfect" stamp.

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Valentine's Day cards

Hi there, do you still need a last minute Valentine's card?  Check out these cute cards I made yesterday - you'll be amazed at how quickly they go together!   

The paper is from Fleurette Bloom's Hearts a Flutter Digital Paper Collection. I love this collection - the colours are so vibrant, especially the turquoise.   The card cut files are from the Be Mine Valentine SVGCuts Collection.  There are so many cute cards and elements in this collection but I really like the heart with flourish on the "Be Mine" card...

I used the print and cut feature on my Silhouette again to make both of these cards.  I simply added all of the cut files into my cutting software and then filled the shapes with different digital papers before I cut it out.  Once the card bases were assembled, I added some twine and adhered the elements with pop dots for dimension.

Lastly, I added some glossy accents to a few of the hearts. This is probably one of my favourite techniques as it's a quick and easy way to make a matching embellishment to suit any project.

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Chocolate Pop Butterfly Basket

I love the traditional Valentine's day colours of red and pink, but when I saw this He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not digital paper collection from Fleurette Bloom's shop, I really wanted to make something with it...

So, as I was making my heart shaped chocolates the other day, I decided to make them in pastel colours too so that they would match the paper collection.  And you know how it goes tight?  One idea leads to  another... so the chocolates turned into chocolate pops, which then needed something to jazz them up, and those then required a stand of some sort... So the end result you ask? A heart-shaped chocolate pop butterfly basket...  (a mouthful, I know, lol).

Isn't it cute?  I dressed the chocolate pops up with butterflies from the Valentine Be Mine 3D SVG kit.  I sized them down a bit before I did a print and cut as I wanted to fit a few on the stand. The "Be Mine xoxoxo" is also from the same kit.   The basket is from the "Holly Days" Boxes and Card Kit/Collection.  I simply replaced the holly with heart shapes before I cut it out to match the love theme.


I ran the white panel through my Bigshot and adhered it with pop dots for added dimension.  I did the same with the purple handles for the basket before I adhered it with some sparkly brads. 

I finished it off with some ruffled turqoise ribbon inside the basket and a few pieces of white craft ribbon to keep the wrapping in place around the chocolate pops.   

This was such a fun project - totally different to what I would usually do but I'm happy with how it turned out.  I think it would look really cute at a kids party on the treats table too.. 

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Bride To Be Gift Satchel

I'm finally sharing a project I made a little while ago for my friend's Hen's night.   I got her a bunch of "fun" gifts to celebrate the occasion (some funny straws, a mug, cards etc.) but I had nothing to put it in.  So I quickly made this little satchel bag from the Luxury Handbags SVGCuts kit.   

My friend's favourite colour is hot pink, so the "Donna" digital paper collection by Sassy Designs was just perfect for the satchel.  These papers are so bright - I absolutely love working with them!

This satchel bag was really quick an easy to put together and I really like how it turned. It really makes a great gift bag as it is quite sturdy so you don't have to be concerned about it falling apart once you've put a gift inside. 

I finished it off with a rosette I made with some left-over paper strips and some hot pink ribbon I had in my stash. 

My friend really liked her little pink bag - not to mention all the fun goodies I put inside it for her...:)

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Glittered Stem Wine Glass

Hi there,

So I finally tried my hand at making a glittered stem wine glass... and it was so much fun! I've been thinking about it for a while but has never been able to work up the courage to do it.  So yesterday, I picked up some cheap wine glasses and decided to give it a go.

To be honest, I didn't even know where to start... but fortunately for me, there are a bunch of lovely Australian ladies on a crafty facebook page who were there to my rescue. Thank you so much to everyone who put up with my endless questions and provided lots and lots of advice.  You are all awesome!

After the glitter dried totally, I was able to add my vinyl and bling to the rest of the glass.  I used basic fonts and an SVG file from the Kate's Holiday Silhouettes SVGCuts kit.

I wouldn't say it's perfect - but I definitely think that I can get the hang of it.  I really am pleased with how it turned out and can't wait to make some more. Guess what my friends are getting for their birthdays this year, lol!

So, what do you think?  I really like it - just need to figure out how to take proper photo's of glasses going forward... lol...

Thanks for stopping by!

Super Quick Hello Card

Hi there, 

Just a super quick post for a super quick card I made earlier!  

I used the Hello You card from the Everyday Cards SVGCuts Kit with paper from BoBunny's Back to Basics line. I added a thin strip of light yellow AC card stock which I ran through my BigShot and then embellished with a couple of buttons from my stash.  It literally took me 5 minutes to finish this card!

After I took the photo's I realised how obvious the white core of the paper was so I ended up inking the edges slightly to finish the card off nicely.  Hope you like it...

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Valentine's Box with Heart Cut-outs and Rolled Roses

Hi everyone,

How cute is the new digital paper from Fleurette Bloom?  As soon as I saw it, I simply had to make something with it immediately! The collection is called Hearts a Flutter and you can get it here.   

The box cut file is from the Holly Days Boxes and Cards Kit / Collection.  I simply replaced the holly with a heart shaped cut-out from the Valentine Be Mine 3DSVG Kit.  The roses are also from Fleurette's shop, you can find them in the new Lush Flowers 3D SVG collection.

I hand-cut the little tag after I stamped the sentiment.  I'm afraid I don't know the name of the stamp set or the company as I bought a bunch of craft supplies from e-bay and the packaging wasn't included.  But the set is so cute - all very small stamps which are so handy for cards and little gifts like this one.

I used the print and cut feature on my Cameo for this project.  All the pieces and panels for the box was made with one piece of white AC cardstock.  The roses and leaves were done on an A4 sheet of cardstock to save paper. I just love how economical this method is!  You only print and cut what you need and you an use the digital paper over and over again... 

Hope you like my little gift box and that I have inspired you to make something cute for the Valentine in your life!  

Thanks for stopping by!