Bits & pieces--acetate butterfly tag gets a new life

My desk is getting awfully cluttered up, so it must be time for a few Bits & Pieces projects! Bits & Pieces projects are created from the little extras that I can't bear to throw away, but I don't really have a specific idea in mind. 

Remember the acetate tag from my Blendabilities Club meeting in August? Well, I decided to turn it into a card! I cut a piece of Whisper White to 5 1/4 x 4 and stamped the Hardwood background in Wisteria Wonder, to match the butterflies. After mounting that layer to a white card base, I used a few dimensionals to add the tag, as well as a couple tiny glue dots to manage the baker's twine.

What have you got on your creating table that needs a new life? Link up your Bits & Pieces projects here--I'd love to visit your blog or gallery to see them!

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Stamps: Alphabet Rotary, Kinda Eclectic, Hardwood
Paper: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Smoky Slate
Ink: Smoky Slate, Wisteria Wonder, Wisteria Wonder Blendabilities
Accessories: Window Sheets (acetate), Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, pearls, Deco Labels Framelits, Wisteria Wonder baker's twine

Fancy Fold with Kinda Eclectic

We made this card (inspired by Kay Kalthoff) at September's Club meeting. It uses the fabulous set Kinda Eclectic, and there's a fun surprise when you open it:

Notice the fun flower at the center of the sunshine? We made it from Simply Pressed Clay and colored it with Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities.

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Stamps: Kinda Eclectic  
Paper: Whisper White, Tangelo Twist  
Ink: Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Blendabilities in Pumpkin Pie  
Accessories: Circles framelits (#7 and #8), Simply Pressed Clay, Button and Flower molds, Blackberry Bliss ribbon

Acetate butterfly and Blendabilities

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One last project from the August Stamp Club! We made this cute gift tag with an acetate window colored with Wisteria Wonder Blendabilities. It looks ok in this picture.

Check out this picture, taken outside:

Is that cool or what??? It's a pretty simple tag, but I loved the way the butterfly turned out. One tip: color the acetate completely on the first pass, or let it dry and THEN add more color. Otherwise, the Blendas just move the color around. We also used Blendas on the pearls.

The tag is made of two Deco Label framelits cut from Wisteria Wonder cardstock. The dots and butterfly stamps are from Kinda Eclectic, and the "Thanks" is stamped with my favorite Alphabet Rotary stamp! What luxury! Any word (or phrase) I want!

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To view or purchase the products used on this project, click the links below:


Product List

Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135350] $19.95	Alphabet Rotary Stamp [133769] $14.95	Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock [122922] $6.95	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $5.95
Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [126985] $5.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Wisteria Wonder Assortment [131002] $11.95	Medium Window Sheets [114323] $4.95	Basic Pearls Jewel Accents [119247] $4.95
Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies [130102] $24.95	Elegant Butterfly Punch [127526] $15.95	Bitty Butterfly Punch [129406] $15.95

Summer Sunshine for PPA 211

Yellow is my very very favorite color, so I couldn't resist the color challenge over at Paper Pals Arts, PPA 211. I combined 2 sets for this card--Kinda Eclectic and Ray of Sunshine. The Large Polka Dot folder and a few sequins helped add some texture. Here is the inside:

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Stamps: Kinda Eclectic, Ray of Sunshine
Paper: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Ink: Hello Honey, Night of Navy
Accessories: Large Polka Dot embossing folder, Gold Sequins, Crushed Curry Baker's Twine, Circles Collection Framelits, Starburst Framelits

So I'm Kinda Eclectic

This is my take on the South Pacific Convention sample with Kinda Eclectic. The zigzag edges are made with the Envelope Punch Board--I found this idea on Elizabeth Price's blog. I love all the details on this card, and you might see it again at a cardbuffet or class!

The Honeycomb embossing folder was inked and stamped--a great way to extend your embossing folders! The rhinestones are colored with the Daffodil Blendabilities, one of my favorite things to do! 

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Stamps: Kinda Eclectic, Perfect Pennants
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Vellum cardstock, Hello Honey
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey
Accessories: Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Honeycomb embossing folder, Linen thread, Envelope Punch Board, Hodgepodge Clips, Rhinestones, Daffodil Blendabilities