Diagonals and Glitter Nail Polish

I gotta do a quickie post tonight, because I'm packing up for an all day team meeting tomorrow! I've got my swap card for the meeting tomorrow to share today. I based my card on the Sketchbook Saturday Challenge. Chupa's beautiful cards always inspire, and this one was no exception. I almost never do diagonals either, so this was way out of my comfort zone, but I'm super happy with how it turned out. The background is spritzed with Gypsy ink, and the sentiment is from Banner Wishes.

I pulled my diagonals together using strips of Laughing Lola paper, Sparkle and Shine Washi Tape, and hand stitching with a single strand of black thread. Then I got to do what I love best - build some flowers! I shaped Lola and Black Glitter paper to form my flowers. I also altered basic clear sparkles into glitter gems using glitter nailpolish! I have a ton of shades, and now I can have an excuse to hoard more glitter polish custom glitter gems in any color!  Ahem.

In any case, I always make a few extra when working with the flowers, so I got a bright idea to add some handmade CTMH Paper Candy to my Etsy Shop. That'll be coming soon, but I gotta get back to packing. Until tomorrow Stamping Friends!!

Sparkle Scarves are here!

Sometimes you find a material that just speaks, nay friends, SINGS to you. I love yarn crafts, but I don't often make time in my busy papercrafts world to enjoy that pasttime. This week I found this amazingly soft fluffy yarn with (hello!) sequins woven into the mix. My basket was full before I could say, "Sparkle!". I was making the first scarf within the hour, and have been totally hooked on making them in every spare moment. 

The scarf is sweet and cozy. It's an acrylic poly blend with such a soft hand - it's like wearing a warm hug! The mini sequins woven throughout shimmer and sparkle. My seven year old glitter addict keeps stealing it for cuddle time. It's is absolutely my new favorite fab thing!

Now my favorite new scarf is on sale in my newly minted Etsy Store!

I hope you'll pop over and favorite my shop. I will be loading hand-made cards and handmade scrapping embellies as quick as I can scrap them. It's my first time working on Etsy, so I'd appreciate any feedback on how to make it better!

I'm also doing custom made to order scarves - check out all the colors! Yes, I've made all of these this week. What can I say...new (portable) crafts make me happy! I'm ready for gift giving now!

P.S. I've listed the on my shop my stash page as well (in case any of my Canadian friends are looking for Consultant kit items to buy), and I'll be updating the stamp stash very soon!

Keep warm, Stampin' Friends!