For today’s Wednesday Word, I chose texture. I love the Sweetness line and wanted to create some pretty, textural cards with it. I really wanted to focus on using this line with a white or off-white background like I did on these cards, because I think the rub ons and colors in this line look the best against white and cream! It also creates a very clean look. However, just using a plain white background might look a little boring, so adding some texture to the background is a perfect solution.

To create texture here, I have dry embossed the background with a Cuttlebug machine and a swirl template. I added the Sweetness rub ons right over top of the swirls! I popped up the ticket with pop dots to add more dimension, some twine and a brad.

On the second card, I added texture as well with a music embossing plate. I also added little pearls to the rub on hearts!

One tip to make your stickers go farther is cutting them in half and using them on the edge of your project like I did with the yellow journaling sticker.

Don’t be afraid to add rub ons right over an embossed surface! I hope you will give it a try.

Hello!

I have a home decor project and a sketch to share with you today.

I created this sketch myself, which I used for inspiration on this printer’s tray, but you could certainly use this sketch for creating a layout too!

I used the Queen Bee line of mini papers, cork buttons, brads and the white Expressions weathered wood alphas. Love this line with the black background, very soothing and sophisticated!

When I create a home decor item, I always try to make things that I would actually hang in my home, so I really love the elegant feel to the Queen Bee line.

I dressed up the chipboard letters in the title just a bit with some yellow pearls. The little flowers were created with lace and hot glue. I found a nice quote on-line about family and thought it went great with the photos I picked out to use. “There’s nothing more comfortable than family.” So true!

If you are interested in making one of these for yourself, Right at Home Scrapbooking has these kits available! You will get the printer’s tray and everything you see here, including full directions with photos and a pattern for the vines. They would make great gifts also! Contact Lisa at r.scrapbooking@verizon.net or call Right at Home: 1-508-695-9290 for more information.

Hey all,

Danielle here with a little idea for your Bayberry Cottage Clear Stamps. I used the large stamp from the set as a frame on the background of my cards. It’s the perfect size to make cards with!

I wanted to show you how different it can look when stamping it in different colors.

I used a green ink (Old Olive) on the “I Believe in You” card and pink ink (Pretty in Pink) on the butterfly card. Both are Stampin’ Up! inks. The red floral rub ons, the die cut and the papers are all from the 365 Degrees collection.

I just used my little Martha Stewart butterfly punch with some 365 Degrees papers on this card. I layered the light butterfly with another red butterfly underneath to make it pop out more. The little pearls fit nicely in the stamped swirls.

Wouldn’t these make a lovely set of cards for someone special?

Thanks for stopping by today!

XO,