So happy that you stopped by today. You are in for a real treat! Today is my first post as member of the Creations by AR Design Team, and we are having a Valentine's 3-D Hop! The AR girls all have wonderful projects for you to see. Each designer will be giving away BOTH of the new release templates, so be sure to leave a comment on each post, for a better chance to win!
Winners will be announced on each designer's blog on Thursday, January 19th, so be sure to check back then!
....good luck!
I have creations to share today, using both of the new release templates. First up is the Shadowbox Frame Set. Oh my goodness - what fun this was! I used Kraft CS, and some fun DP from My Minds Eye, a few embellishments, and a photo of DD and her fiance. This darling little frame came together so quickly!
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| Can't you imagine this frame with balloons and a birthday photo, or seashells, or Christmas pretties??? |
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| If you have questions, feel free to ask away - I'm going to try to keep this post short! |
Next up is the Surprise Purse. This template made me smile out loud when I finished it. All of the DP is from Amuse. We've all seen these darling little purse patterns. But have you seen one that does this:
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| I chose to fill my little purse with a fancy candy for Valentine's Day. However, can't you just imagine putting a note inside, or a gift card? This would make the ca-utest shower favors!!! |
Guess what - I have NO cutting machine! It's me and my sharp scissors. If you have a cutting machine, I can't even imagine how quickly you could work with Adela's fabulous templates!
Here are the blogs to visit:
Adela Rossol: http://cbyar.blogspot.com/
Amy Park: http://tethered2home.com/
Julia Moss: http://scrapellasblog.
Lisa Somerville: http://www.lisasomerville.com/
Magdalena Cortez: http://axesdesigns.blogspot.
Mandy Gill: http://littlespaceofmyown.
Maria Bell: http://stampininspirations.
Patti J. Gilliam: http://www.
Sue Kment: http://suesstampingstuff.
Have fun hopping!
Thanks for stopping by,
Patti J.
Xcelent,I could not do that without my cutter.(all thumbs)....Luv the pearl flourish.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! Love the frame... wonderful gift! Your little purse is to die for!
ReplyDeleteno cutting machine????? How in the world do you live? I have 2 LOL, I love both of these but the first is my favorite. It's priceless!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooking at the Shadow Frame ....possibilities for displaying my granddaughter's family or other family memebers...in other words make several up for gifts for birthdays, weddings, or Christmas. Endless possibilities....thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and romantic looking shadow box. LOVE the flowers.
ReplyDeleteYour chocolate filled purse is ADORABLE!!! and I too cut all of my things by hand... so I know all the extra time and work you put into these gorgeous projects. Thanks for the inspiration.
Terrific projects! No cutting machine here either! Maybe Olga should get new ones and send her first two to us!
ReplyDeletePatti, your projects are wonderful! Your frame is just precious and that purse with chocolate inside super sweet.
ReplyDeleteHugs and smiles
Love the heart photo inside the heart frame. You did a nice job with the love and the oxoxos.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to put in a chocolate square. Everyone should have one of those in their purse.
I'm thinking teabags too.
What fun!
Patty great job on your first project as the design team! Love to know that you are using scissors... I just got my ecraft but nice to know it is possible.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
The papers you used are really pretty. You did a fantastic job with just scissors.
ReplyDeleteI love the red, white and black on the purse...and every little girl would love to receive this with a Valentin treat.
ReplyDeleteWow Patti J. you did all this by cutting it out by hand. Fantastic. Again I love your take on the templates.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your projects are really lovely! I love the combination of modern and vintage. Well done!! :o)
ReplyDeletePatty your projects are fantastic! absolutelly beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful frame and lovely papers! The purse is gorgeous and I haven't eaten that kind of chocolate in over 10 year, yummy! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Elenor
Thanks for pointing out that these can be created with scissors.
ReplyDeleteMe encantan los colores y todos los detalles!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects, love all the details on the shadow box frame, that is a fabulous template. The purse, chocolate is the next best thing!
ReplyDeleteI love your frame and purse. The colors are a perfect combination.
ReplyDeletewow, girlfriend...you are amazing! I love both of your projects! Does AR have a sucker template?
ReplyDeletePatti these are just fabulous and all done by hand makes them even more special hun, I love the dp's on the heart frame box, they are gorgeous
ReplyDeletehugs Lou xxx
Wonderful work! Love the purse, reminds me of those Brighton handbags! LOL!
ReplyDeleteCyndie
Love the dimension on the frame and the fun colors on the purse! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh I am in love! you know how I love cutting and folds and making boxes.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your projects are wonderful, and love the chocolate surprise-my kind of purse!
Hugs my friend
Super cute, love the purse.........
ReplyDeleteYour shadow box is so beautifully embellished. Great idea to put a chocolate in the surprise purse.
ReplyDeletehi Patti, it's so lovely to have you join us on the team. Both your creations are adorable.
ReplyDeletexx
Oh how very pretty love the flowers and stick pins used on your shadow box---the purse very nice!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you embellished the Shadow Box frame!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects !!! I love the purse.
ReplyDeleteLovely surprise purse! I can't believe you did all this with scissors! Thanks for your beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Patti these projects are FABULOUS! Sometimes working with scissors is so much quicker than a machine.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments on my project today...and NO - my dining room does NOT look like my inspiration picture. LOL - you're too funny!
Have a great day!
These are just beautiful. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your shadow frame...the paper you used are perfect! Hugs, Teresa
ReplyDeleteThese are great projects, Patti! I wish I had the ability to do what you do with scissors!
ReplyDeleteI really like your frame project, the x's & o's paper is perfect! Thanks so much for the awesome chance to win these templates!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the templates! I love the shadow box frame and the purse! Great presentation for the chocolate candy in the purse!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
they both look great!!
ReplyDeleteStunning work!!! thank you for sharing your projects :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to put a candy in the purse!
ReplyDeletewow super cute projects, great job
ReplyDelete(I don't think my comment published, sorry if this is a duplicate)
ReplyDeleteI really like how you put a candy in the purse, great idea!
Oh Hi Patti, Glad to see your comments are back up and running now. As I said before these are just stunning. Am loving the rose you used, Hugs Vee xx
ReplyDeleteThe surprise purse looks like a really fun gift and love the decorations on the shadow box :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are wonderful. I'd love to win the templates!
ReplyDeleteTotally cute Patti! Love the little purse. The possibilities are endless what you could tuck in there! TFS! Hope you are well!
ReplyDeleteMore great ideas - Tfs!
ReplyDeleteThe little purse would be so cute for a teaparty favor! :)
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate in the purse is just adorable! So very cute.
ReplyDeleteKaren
I love the paper you chose for the frame and the beautiful roses in the corner. The purse is just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSmiles~
Marilyn
Hi Patty.. Welcome to the AR Team!!! your projects are so pretty!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I don't have a cutting machine either, wish my cutting was as good as yours, mine all come out wonky. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the little purse, especially with the chocolate. :)
This will work great for Valentines day. All one had to do is change out the color and off you go again.
ReplyDeleteEs estupendo lo que ud logra con sólo sus tijeras!!! Me encanta su cuadro y la dulce sorpresa de la cartera.
ReplyDeleteEs ud una artista
Your projects are wonderful. Love that idea to put chocolate into that purse for a surprise.
ReplyDeleteLove your projects - especially the cute purse and the AMuse papers worked up very nicely. I can't wait to see it IRL.
ReplyDeleteWow, me gusta mucho el cuadrito la decoración con las florecitas esta maravilloso!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used for the suprise purse!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you picked for the suprise purse!
ReplyDeletePrecioso proyecto, me encantaron las flores que usaste para decorar el cuadro!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful frame for an engagement picture and I love the papers you used for the purse template. I cannot believe you don't have a cutting tool -- GET ONE! If your stuff looks this fabulous without it, can you even imagine how much more you will be able to create with the tools that make papercrafting easier? You rock!
ReplyDeleteLove the purse and the colors especially. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful projects! TFS!!
ReplyDeleteSweet frame and the purse is very cute also! Lots of possibilities! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the frame, and who doesn't like getting chocolate.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the frame! Great job with these templates. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteLove both of your projects. The purse is my favorite. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteDonna B
Cute! Cute! Cute! So many possibilities for both templates!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects Patti! You rocked the release girl!!! I am tickled to have you on the team...now I am not the newbie member on the team LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects--I like the paper you used for the purse.
ReplyDeleteslrdowney at hotmail dot com
gorgeous projects! and really good cutting by hand!
ReplyDeleteVery creative use of these templates. I enjoyed looking at your projects for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on both of them. Way to go for cutting them by hand.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome! I think the chocolate inside the purse is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteTwo very impressive projects, don't know which I like better:0) Wow!
ReplyDeleteI want to find Chocolate in my Purse!!!! Very sweet way to display a beautiful picture....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and letting us know... you sure don't need a cutting machine to make these projects....
Faith
I'm glad I'm not the only one without a cutting machine, haha. Love your ideas!
ReplyDeleteOh Patti! I'm so happy you've joined AR! Both projects are lovely -- your DDs picture is perfect for the frame and I love how you used the purse. Thanks for sharing and big hugs to you!
ReplyDeletewow! how cool, i love the shadow box especially and that purse is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou did a phenomenal job with just scissors. You are amazing and your talent shows through in your creations.. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteOh my! these couldn't be sweeter! LOVE them BOTH! xxD
ReplyDeleteFabulous ideas! Like you,I don't own a cutting machine and do all cutting by hand!
ReplyDeleteI just had to pop in and say CONGRATS on being on the team! Miss checking your blog and miss stamping. Maybe in the near future I will be "back." Beautiful stuff. I love AR creations. Take care sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Patti! The frame is gorgeous and that black and red purse is stinkin' adorable!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love-love the frame -- but I really, really love that purse!!! I was not expecting to see it open that way!!! Fab!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first and "special" day!!!
I like how you stamped on the inside of your "purse"!
ReplyDeleteI love the little purse, What a great way to give a treat and say thank you. Congrats on the new team. Love your blog.
ReplyDeletePerfect projects for Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing them with us, I need all the inspiration I can get...
Gracias por compartir tus proyectos, son hermosos y muy sobrios.
ReplyDeleteso thrilled to be able to say that this wonderful beautiful talented and gifted woman is my sister whom I love with all my heart.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love your Valentine version and your teabag holder.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet projects.
ReplyDeleteLove the heart within a heart on your shadow box. Also the papers you chose and the embellishments. The chocolate goodie for the purse is a nice present and I love the color combination you chose for the purse. Beautiful job on both!
ReplyDeletewow pattie! these are absolutely gorgeous! that heart is stunning and that purse is totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteyep. you need a haircut - LOL. but you're still BEEEEEEEEEE UTIFUL!!!!
that's about how long mine in now - ugh!
hugs :)
Love both projects.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your projects are gorgeous! The shadow box frame is so romantic but you are so right it could easily be adapted to suit any occasion.
ReplyDeleteThe little purse is just adorable. I love that you did both with out a die cut. That is awesome!
Thanks for sharing! :)
This is aDORable! What great paper for such a pretty little treat! Thanks for stopping by my blog, too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome creating Patti! Beautiful design work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I especially love the frame Patti, You have been busy and lots of work to do by hand xxxxx
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