Control Freak's April Blog Hop

It's the 20th of the month again.  That means it's time for another fabulous Control Freaks Blog Hop!  Welcome! 

This month's theme is Wedding, Flowers & Mother's Day.

You may have just arrived from Melanie's Pockets of Inspiration.  She is one person who certainly thinks outside the box.  Didn't you just love her fabulous bouquet? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

What do you think of this one??  I started with a sketch idea & pulled out a piece of the wonderful Sweet Pea designer paper pack.  When I saw the sheet of butterfly paper inspiration struck!  Don't you love this color combo?  Pumpkin, Taken with Teal & Chocolate.

I punched a wide oval from the center of both the Chocolate & Pumpkin rectangles & layered them together.  Hint: it's easier to start with larger pieces than you need & trim them down to size.  

Notice the 'Happy Mother's Day' sentiment?  It's two-toned!  My new down-line Denise taught us that trick on Saturday!  Thanks for the clever idea Denise!  I used my markers to draw horizontal lines over the rubber stamp, starting with Taken with Teal & finishing with the Chocolate Chip.  Huff & stamp.  (When coloring with markers onto a rubber stamp, always start with the lightest color so as not to stain it.)

The Butterflies are cut from part of the patterned paper.  See them sparkle?  That is our Fine Supernova glitter stack - Chocolate glitter!!!  Two-way glue makes it stick.

• Stamps - All Holidays
• Ink - none but markers
• Card stock - Pumpkin Pie smooth & textured, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sweet Pea dsp pack
• Accessories - Fine Supernova glitter stack, 2-way glue, dimensionals, Vanilla satin ribbon, slot punch, Pinking Hearts border punch, wide oval punch, paper piercing tool, mat pack

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Even before they announced the theme of this month, I had decided to do a Wedding card for one of my card club projects in April.  Here's what we made:

 

I loved this idea of using hearts as the Bride & Groom!  I added a bit of extra texture & shine to ours for a very special wedding card.

The 'Groom' is punched using the Full Heart punch in both black & white card stock.  Cut a 'V' out of the white heart & adhere it over the black one.  Add a 'bow tie' from black grosgrain ribbon & a few 'buttons' with a black marker.

The 'Bride' is done by punching a heart from white card stock that has been textured with the Finial Press embossing folder.  Add two pearls from the Pretties Kit.  Add dimensionals to it & layer this piece over a Scalloped Heart embosslit from the Occasions mini.  LOVE this embosslit - only available in April in the Occasions mini.

 

Here's a close-up of the texture & shine on this card.  We inked the French Filigree background stamp in Versamark & embossed it with clear embossing powder.  

Here's the inside view.  We used the Eyelet border punch on two strips of Basic Gray card stock. 

• Stamps - Everything Nice, Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Ink - Basic Gray, Versamark, French Filigree background stamp
  
• Card stock - Whisper White, Basic Gray, Groom specialty
• Accessories - Scallop Heart embosslit, Full Heart punch, Eyelet border punch, Ticket corner punch, dimensionals, black marker, clear EP, Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder, black gingham ribbon, mini glue dots, heat gun, wide satin white ribbon

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And now you're off to see what Wendy has for you at Wickedly Wonderful Creations.  I've always admired her ability to make everything so beautiful & eye catching.  

Comments

[new balance]

Many people think and disagree with the material presented.

[Wendy W.]

FINALLY getting around to commenting on everyone's FABULOUS projects from the last Blog Tour ... VERY nicely done, girl!! That little bride and groom beart idea is SOOO divine!! I think I'm gonna hafta try it!! Very well done!! :)

[LMcBurney]

That wedding card really caught my eye. Love the heart dressings and the embossing really adds to the elegance. I am going to have to lift this idea for a wedding card or two. Thanks for sharing.

[Lisa Martz]

LeeAnn...such pretty projects! I love the color combo on the first card...what will we do without Taken with Teal???? Love the glitter accents on the butterfly! The wedding card is so clever! I don't know anyone getting married, but this card is one to keep in the archives!

[Heike]

I love your wedding card! What a clever idea. :)
Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.

[Anita]

Beautiful cards! I love the wedding card.

[Carolyn S]

wow, I love these projects, thanks so much for sharing.

[Julie]

What a adorable idea with the hearts

[Stephanie]

Wow! Very beautiful cards :)

[Carey Rogers]

Outstanding (as all your projects are). Thanks for the inspiration.

Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy

[Heather M from Maine (the way life should be)]

LeeAn: These are just lovely and I so appreciate your sharing your talent.

[Dawn Olchefske]

Love the color combo on the Butterfly card - it just pops! Great job LeeAnn!

[Cheryl]

I absolutely LOVE the bride and groom hearts!! Soooo cute!

[Cindy Major]

Wonderful use of the patterned paper! And those two hearts are so cute...

[JanTink]

Both of your projects are DA BOMB!