This project was created as a video respond for Donna Little January Back to Crafting Challenge Giveaway 2017 Challenge requirements: 1) You must be a subscriber 2) You must create any new project of your choosing that features at least two of the following elements: Laces, doilies, pearls, or sequins I created a Shaker Envelope card using lace and sequins
Hello my dear friends,
Today I would like to share with you a quick Birthday card project.
It is Parisian themed and challenge inspired..
I pulled from Pinterest few Parisian/fashion illustrations ...
and choose one to work with..
I wanted to make a shaker card, so I cut multiple layers of paper to create a window, used some cellophane from packaging, die cut decorative border out of paper line; sprinkle some sequence and
Ta-Da!!!
Love how this card turned out!!!
Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with me,
Hugs, Natasha
Hello, hello there my fallow crafters...
If you know me well enough, you know that I am trying to stay away from any swaps or challenges for only reason - time line. I am always late (sometime it takes years, literally).
That's why this project is my pride, not only because it turned out so pretty, but because it was right on with a dead line and on top of that it forced me to learn new things and make those...
Like paper tassel...
Finding new way to present gifts was such fun process as well (my best friend is Pinterest).
Been responsible for the group and on time, I was forced to perform and that was just great help/push for me. I have to thank organizer of that swap, Tmika (Scradaworld on YT) and she constantly hosting similar group swap projects ( check out her blog). I watched for a while what ladies are making during those swaps and everything was so adorable, so I wanted to participate, but was worried about my delays... But this time I was determine and I signed up for
Must make and send 4 sets of paper tassel charms and 3×3 note card
Tassel dangles must have AT LEAST 2 beads and 1 charm attached
Must have a clasp for the charm to hang onto something
Coordinated 3×3 note card must include envelope with a decorated front – no plain cards
Can include sentiment – but it must be a neutral sentiment (thanks, thinking of you, smile..etc)
All sets must be the same/similar
MUST package each set of cards individually
MUST include your YouTube info somewhere on the packaging.
So here are my creations:
As you can see paper tassel charm on the left; 3 by 3 inch card with volume envelope & pillow box (on the top) for a presentation...
For pillow box I used glitter card stock 8.5 by 11 inches (cut down from 12 by 12 sheet), on the inside of which I printed template of pillow box, cut it out, scored and assembled.
Decorations on the box are: Tim Holtz rosette and No Fuse (self adhesive) shaker embellishment.
3 by 3" card was made with scraps of card stock, embossed volume with the decorative banner and tag; volume embossed envelope was made with We R Memory keepers envelope board & matching card card stock folded rosette as a closer....
Hope you like my creations, leave me a comment if you wish. Other way I'll catch you later!
Have a great day!
XO-XO-XO, Natasha
Hello my dear friends.
I recently worked on several projects and was "forced" to come up with some sort of packaging idea/gift presentation.
Well, while I designed my packaging, I recorded it for you..
There is nothing really new about that gift presentation or gifts for that matter. But it all came out so darling, so I thought, maybe you would like to see it and hopefully it will trigger your own crafty imagination.
The idea of something inexpensive, but handmade is so close to many of us.
How about these few items?
As you can see, the secret is to keep whole ensemble in the same or similar shades of color.
Wrap everything into glittered pillow box that was embellished with basic none fused shaker element (mind you, its not finished, in order recipient to apply it to her/his needs) with beautiful ruffled rosette. I think this color combo of gold and turquoise is just divine...
Ok, now to the handmade items: how about displayed on the card stock handmade paper tassel charm. So pretty. I used slightly different shade of bluish turquoise, gold in metals and few blue beads. That kind of broke/shaded our basic color tones into something more dimensional. Don't you think?
Adorable greeting card of 3 by 3 inch format with volume background and adorable banner across + cutest volume embossed envelope with tiny rosette as a closer.
you can specify your greeting card with choice of greetings that are attached inside of your card with washi tape...
Well, that is it...
I hope you like it and will watch my no fuse tool shaker embellishment process video.
Have a good one!
Xo-Xo-Xo, Natasha
Hello there...
Today I will be sharing several pages of my second day trip to Japan.
That was absolutely delightful day that started a bit later (we slept in). After having Russian breakfast that Irina cooked for us: pancakes, coffee so yummy!
The first thing we decided to open GIFTS... but first we couldn't just open the gifts w/o carrying on with our story, and pointing fingers on each other... LOL.
Because this trip was a "sabotage" against Phoebe, so she was the first to receive gifts from Irina.
And because Irina was the hostess she wanted to give her gifts to me as well.
OMG, all these DAISO yumminess... Thank you so much my dear friend!
Now... Phoebe was so anxious to gift back, because she dragged a whole suitcase with her full of supplies and gifts...
wow, a loads of ruffly FUN!
And because I was the last to arrive to our party, I was the lust to give gifts to my dear girls!
And I think we all were very pleased!!!!!!
Ok, I think it will be right time for my art journal page devoted to that moment
this one is before...
and this one is after....
I love the saying that I found:
"They say that every person that comes into your life comes for a reason...
Well, I've got a few questions about that....." I just love the sarcasm of that phrase. The meaning of that phrase carries all the way through the whole day and actually into the night of our second day together and finding the reason of why we all got together and starting our sisterhood bond. Quiet strong feeling...
I knew that this trip will be very special, no I should say especially special and very meaningful even at the beginning: so many signs were showed to me and one of them was this image, that I stumbled upon at the magazine been at home
here three of us: Phoebe, me and Irina, exactly how we look in life... xo-xo-xo!
and next few flips that I added into my journal are as well very much related to our friendship moment
OK, enough of deep subjects, oh though I love meaningful things - makes my life so reacher and with a purpose, all though I already fulfill the call of nature by having a kid (next generation).
Alright moving on...
According my handwritten journal notes and video report, we got sick of sitting at home and went on our CRAFT SHOPPING sperry.
Local craft store was just delightful, more like american Jo-Anns. Lots of different things.
But main point of our trip on that rainy day was visit of DAISO. It was my 1st ever DAISO experience, and I think I did very well.
Well it is getting to be dinner by now... Well Phoebe treated us with a wonderful dinner at Genki Sushi.... Oh what fun it was!!!!!!!!! and sooooo yummy!
that was so much fun to taste all different dishes and of course I did record it.. and now put it into art junk journal
we even finished 26 plates and even had some room for the cake...
Been belly up full we had some time to craft. The easiest and the fastest project that we could come up with was shaker boxes... So we made few of those... Mine when as a gift to someone very special... LOL...
While crafting and chatting we wound up with long night girl to girl conversation which brings me back to the saying: "They say that every person that comes into your life comes for a reason..."
which brings me to the end of that part of my travelogue and opens the door for the next one...
See ya in part 5.
Hello my friends!!!!
last minute alert..
One of the YTubers is hosting a giveaway challenge, but it's closing with in few hours.. Ooops!
But you might want to consider to join the channel any way! Donna sells wedding appliques and laces there.. fun, fun, fun!!!!
Ok we had to use laces, doilies, sequins and pearls...
Ta-da!
My card
Hope you enjoyed spending some time with me, please go and check donna's channel!
Good luck everyone!
