Quick and Simple Chenille Flower Embellishment Tutorial

Happy Saturday! Today is my guest designer featured tutorial over at Die Cuts R Us Design Team Blog.

My tutorial demonstrates how to the make a Chenille Flower Embellishment pictured in my card above.

I stamped Yoga Anya onto Neenah cardstock using Memento ink. Next I colored my image using copic markers. I die cut my image using a nesties oval and left the paper in the die while I sponged on some Antique Linen distress ink around the edges. I adhered my image onto a scallop oval die cut from nesties. I rounded the corners of my Basic Grey Kioshi patterned paper and then sponged on some Antique Linen distress ink around the edges of the paper. I made a knot in my ribbon and adhered that to my patterned paper. I used one of the new Tim Holtz Sizzix dies- Elegant Flourishes to die cut some self adhesive glitter craft foam I found at the craft store and added the flourishes around my image. Next I stuck on my Chenille Flower using two glue dots and finally I added some pearls to the bottom corner of my card to finish it off.

Recipe:
Supplies Available from Die Cuts R Us-
Yoga Anya stamp by The Greeting Farm
Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink
Basic Grey Kioshi 6 X 6 Paper Pad
Kioshi Collection Stitched Brads
Memento Die Ink Pad Tuxedo Black
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock
GluGlider
Also used:
PTI Pink Shimmer Cardstock
PTI Plum Pudding Swiss Dots Satin Ribbon (reverse side)
Nestabilities Petite Oval and Scallop Oval Dies
Sponge Dauber
Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Pearls in Blush
Adhesive Glitter Craft Foam
Chenille Pipe Cleaner
Corner Rounder Punch
Copic Markers:
Face: E000, E11, E21, R20
Hair: E25, E27, E35
Clothes: RV0000, RV10, RV21

Chenille Flower Tutorial Supplies needed-
Chenille Pipe Cleaner (available at any craft store)
Jumbo Brads- I used a Basic Grey Kioshi collection Stitched Brad
A round object or you can use your fingers (for picture taking purposes I used a Judikins Color duster handle)

1- Wrap your pipe cleaner around your finger or round object one time and bend the lose end around the rest of the pipe cleaner to secure the first loop.

2- Now wrap the pipe cleaner around again in the opposite direction.

3- Wrap the pipe cleaner around again multiple times until you have used the entire length of the pipe cleaner...

keep wrapping in alternate directions...

This end result will be 4 loops if you use the color duster handle and 5 if you use your fingers.

4- Now insert your jumbo brad through the center of your flower and bend back the prongs in such a way that it secures the pipe cleaner in the shape you have created.
Finished- Now you have a finished flower to add to your card.

Easter Anya

Happy Tuesday! Doing much better today. We have dialed it down to a dull headache rather than a migraine. I actually saw a rainbow this morning too! I always consider that good luck. Here is a nice cheery card I made last night. Enjoy!

Recipe: Easter Anya stamp by the Greeting Farm, SU! Crushed Curry Cardstock, PTI Stampers Select White and Aqua Mist cardstock, Kaisercraft Made With Love Paper, Stardust Stickles, PTI Aqua Mist Satin Ribbon, Prima Trellis Rose, Petaloo Dazzlers, Bow Easy, CAC Pinafore computer font, Copics:

Miss Love Anya Valentine

Howdy folks, hope your week is going well. We are over the hump and almost to the weekend. I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of my new sewing machine. I broke down and bought myself a Janome mini sewing machine. I love the look of stitching on cards and since it was on sale last week for $39.99 I figured why not try it. If we get snowed in here on the east coast I will be sewing up a storm.

Here is yet another valentine I made this week. I have been trying to mix things up and use non-traditional valentine colors just to keep things interesting.

Here is a close up of Miss Love Anya.

Recipe: Miss Love Anya stamp set by The Greeting Farm, Sentiment digi from Elephant Shoes by Whimsie Doodles, SU! Green Tea DSP, Baja Breeze Cardstock, Prima flower, Michaels Ribbon, Copics:

With Love

Ah, alas I am back at work today. But I will leave you with the card I made on my lovely day off yesterday. Today's card was made for the Club Anya and Friends Saturday sketch challenge. Here is a close up of this darling Miss Anya Love image.

Recipe: Miss Anya Love Stamp by The Greeting Farm, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Red shimmer Reflections cardstock, Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Be Loved Designer Paper by My Minds' Eye, Oval and Scallop Nestabilities die, Petaloo Dazzlers, Heart Charm and Antique Rose Satin Ribbon from Mark's Finest Paper, Atyou Spica Glitter Pens in Peach and Lipstick, Rhinestone from M's, Copic ABS D60 airbrush, Oval and Scallop Oval Punches by SU!, Sentiment stamp- SU!, Copics:

Airbrushing done with R22.

Flutter By Wednesday on a Thursday

I was sick yesterday and had a really hard time getting up. I actually got ready and drove to the bus stop but had to turn around and went home and back to bed. I am glad I did go outside because I got to see a gorgeous sunrise. After sleeping for about 6 hours I finally felt well enough to try to make a card. This was inspired by the colors of the sunrise, the Card Positioning Systems Sketch 149 and the Flutterby Wednesday Challenge- anything with a butterfly, angel, or fairy...basically it's gotta have wings. I chose this cutie pie Angel Anya image and threw in a cute butterfly charm that I got from Faith at Mark's Finest Papers.

CPS sketch 149:

Close up of Anya:

Recipe: Angel Anya stamp, sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes by SU!, Prima flower, May Arts Ribbon, charm from Mark's Finest Papers, CTMH buttons, Martha Stewart Rings Punch Around the Page, Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Collection papers and die cuts and rhinestones, Making Memories Just Chillin Girls papers, Pale Plum and Perfect Plum cardstock from SU!, Atyou Spica Glitter Pens in Sand, Lavender, and Buttermilk, Copics

Copics used:

Mojo Monday on Wednesday

Sometimes I need a little inspiration so I decided to play along with the Mojo Monday Sketch 121:

I like that this card uses a color scheme I wouldn't normally choose.

Recipe: Miss Dressy Anya stamp set, Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment by SU!, Making Memories Just Chillin Girls and DCWV Nana's Nursery Paper, cream and kraft cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Rhinestones and pearls, Petaloo Dazzlers, circle punch, CTMH button, Martha Stewart Rings Punch Around the Page, corner rounder, Soft Suede Stampin Write Marker by SU, Mint Atyou Spica Glitter Pen, Copics

Here is a close up:

Copics Used:

Die Cuts R Us Challenge 20

I made this card for the Die Cuts R Us Challenge 20 over at the

DCRU blog- It's a Color Inspiration Challenge! The task, make something inspired by the colors in this badge:I had tons of fun as these are my favorite colors. Here is a close up:

Recipe: Miss Dressy Anya stamp, Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Paper, SU! Pale Plum Cardstock, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest, SU! Top Note Die, Big Shot, Copic Airbrush, May Arts Ribbon, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Copics

Copics used: (ciao YG23, BG01)

Mommy's Bday!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

My mom is supposed to be retired and relaxing but she is always volunteering or working to make the world a better place. I hope on this birthday she gets some R & R.

Recipe: Me Time Anya stamp set, SU! Baja Breeze cardstock, Coredinations Cardstock, Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Sizzix BigzXL Elegant Card Die for Big Shot, Petaloo Dazzlers, Organza Ribbon


Copics used: BV0000, BV00, BV01, E31, E33, E35, RV25, BG0000, BG00, BG01, Y06

Happy 80th Birthday Grandma!

It is my Grandma's 80th bday on Monday. If you ask her she will tell you she is only 29. She can get away with claiming a younger age, she looks great and everyone thinks she is my mom when we are together. I made this card for her using an image from the adorable Me Time Anya stamp set. My Grammy works really hard to take care of everyone in my family and she needs to take some time to pamper herself.

I colored the edged of the top note blue with my B00 copic marker to match the card. Added Stardust stickles to make the bubbles shiny and sparkly.

Recipe: Me Time Anya stamp set, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock, Mellow Moss and Bashful Blue SU cardstock, Top Note Die, Bigshot, Kaiser craft lush pearls, Petaloo Dazzlers, Stickles, organza ribbon, Copics: E31, E33, E35, E25, E50, B00, B000,B21, B91, BG0000, BG10, BG11, RV25

Club Anya Holiday Blog Hop

....Welcome to the next stop on the CLUB ANYA ALL-CUSTOMER HOLIDAY BLOG HOP and RELEASE PARTY!!!
You can visit the chatter over on PCP page from 7pm CST to 10 PM CST. If you just happened here and haven't visited any of the other blog hop destinations, you can start HERE on the Club Anya blog after 7PM CST and we'll be HOPPIN' ALL NIGHT LONG!


There are going to be winners chosen for this blog hop so I decided to make 2 entries: One for THE WHO you callin' a HO HO HO award which will go to the BEST use of Santa or Mrs. Claus on a card or project and one for the the CANDY CANE CROWN which will go to the best use of Holiday sweets on a card or project-whether it's cookies, candy, cupcakes, gingerbread houses, etc...


Here is my take on Mr. and Mrs Claus hanging out in a winter wonderland.
I decided to go for a lot of shimmer on this card 5X5 square card. I used Glossy Accents and Dazzling Diamonds glitter on their cute little santa suits. I used shimmery cardstock for the snow in the background, a glittery tree and glittery snowflakes. I actually got serious and went outside to spray paint the chipboard snowflake with silver glitter spraypaint that I got at the craft store and then painted over that with Sparkle Modge Podge. The fumes made me very jolly!

Recipe: Xmas Sweeties stamp by The Greeting Farm, Red and shimmery pearl Reflections cardstock, My Minds Eye specialty paper, K& Co snowflake sticker, SU! On Board snowflake and corduroy button, silver cord, dimensionals, Red stampin write marker, Uniball Signo gold gel pen, Red Spica Glitter Pen, Copics: R24, R27, R29, E50, E51, E53, R20, YR14, E97, E99, E08

My next card features Xmas Sweeties Anya surrounded by lots of sweet treats. She is hanging out on a huge candy cane.

Here is a close up of Sweetie Anya. I decided to use stickles and and a red glitter spica pen to make her suit sparkle. Doesn't she look happy? I would be that happy too if I had all of those yummy treats to eat.

Recipe: Xmas Sweeties stamp by The Greeting Farm, Red and shimmery Pearl Reflections cardstock, K & Co specialty paper, foam snowflake stickers, Colorbok candycane accent, Uniball Signo gold gel pen, Making Memories Tinsel collection ornament brad, Star Dust stickles, Red Spica Glitter Pen, Copics: R24, R27, R29, E50, E51, E53, R20, YR14, E97, E99, E08

Miss Anya Shopping

I just love this stamp, it reminds me of me from my teenage mallrat days.

Recipe: SU! supplies- Old Olive Cardstock, Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzleberry Polkadot Grosgrain ribbon backside used, Non- SU Supplies- Miss Anya stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic papercrafting paper, Rhinestones, popdots, Copics: skin-E000, E00, E21, R20, E04, hair-YR23, Y23, E35, bags-C1, clothes-G000, G24, YG95, YG67, G21, YG63