Today is your lucky day...Why? For two reasons...
First, you get to meet our newest Petaloo Design Team Member...Lisa Valentine! She will show you how she creates beautiful layouts with the May Arts ribbons and Petaloo flowers....
Second, we are giving away a Petaloo Prize to ...Brandi !!!
"What a lovely layout! I would have never thought of using flowers on a beach layout, but it works so beautifully that I am inspired to use Petaloo flowers on my beach layouts from now on. The delicate May Arts ribbons just enhance the beauty of the flowers perfectly… Lynn you have made such gorgeous design choices … I am wowed!"
Brandi drop us an email at Cheryl@petaloo.com and we will get your prize right out to you!
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Welcome back to our Blog Hop!! Who doesn't love flowers and ribbon? What a perfect match we have with Petaloo and May Arts ribbon. The hard part, cruel really, was trying to pick just a few ribbons to go with a few flowers. No one should have to go through that! :) Nonetheless this is where I found myself when I created these two projects for you today.
When I saw this gorgeous lace I knew that I had to use it on my page. I am a sucker for lace! I think it softens up my page and adds just a little bit of girlie sweetness to my photo.
I love CMC flowers. I used some Smooch Spray to give the flowers a pale lilac color and then I used a darker purple Smooch and painted it on the edges and tips of the flowers to give them contrast. The jeweled Estate Collection flower is the perfect compliment and I tied it all together with this gorgeous blue bow.
I had so much fun using this incredibly textured brown ribbon from May Arts. I used the ribbon to cover one of the mats behind my photo. Isn't it yummy? Flowers from the Petaloo Chantilly collection along with the Color Me Crazy Wild Spray bring such a fresh, natural feel to this page.
I just can't get enough lace and found that it fits perfectly with my ribbon clasp and brings a soft edge to my textured photo mat.
Thanks so much for joining us this week!
Lisa
Materials used:
Petaloo flowers:
Canterbury Willow Vine - white
Canterbury Vine Spray - white
Chantilly Mixed Blooms - pink
Chantilly Velvet Wild Rose - cream
Chantilly Velvet & Lace X 3 - pink
Color Me Crazy Teastained Coll - white
Premier Knotted Ribbon Flower - green
Glitter Critter Dragonfly - green
May Arts ribbons
brown textured netting - EM32
brown crinkle - EA33
teal crinkle - UK04
cream lace - 361-58-10
I love the intricate details in both layouts. The second one is my favorite. It is just so sumptuous! The ribbon and flower choices are so delicate and pretty. The brown ribbon mat is such a clever choice. I look forward to your future designs.
Posted by: Brandi | 06/24/2011 at 06:18 AM
Exciting details on this layout - keeps it interesting!
Posted by: -Agnes- | 06/24/2011 at 04:32 AM
Two really beautiful layouts, such deep rich colors! I love both of the vines, the willow vine and the vine spray. And the metal in the second layout. Thank you for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | 06/23/2011 at 04:05 AM
Love the vintage papers.
Posted by: Michelle @ you are glowing | 06/23/2011 at 02:37 AM
Lisa you did an amasing job! So glad your joining us =D
Posted by: Mireille | 06/23/2011 at 01:43 AM
Beautiful as always!!
Posted by: LisaG | 06/22/2011 at 09:12 PM
Love them both Lisa. You've done a gorgeous job.
Posted by: Linda Pekrul | 06/22/2011 at 07:56 PM
Man are these fantastic, Lisa!! I love the way you used the net ribbon on the frame for the 2nd LO!
Posted by: TanishaRenee | 06/22/2011 at 07:27 PM
Great layouts Lisa!! Love all the details and layering!
Posted by: lynn kopas | 06/22/2011 at 05:21 PM
The texture and dimension on these projects is simply amazing! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations with us.
Posted by: Cynthia B. | 06/22/2011 at 02:42 PM
Lisa these are just amazing and the ribbons you picked look fabulous with the beautiful flowers.
Posted by: Shona Keehn | 06/22/2011 at 02:39 PM
Ooooh, these are lovely!!!
Posted by: Erica Hettwer | 06/22/2011 at 02:35 PM
Absolutely gorgeous layout!!!
Posted by: Leanne | 06/22/2011 at 02:03 PM
Fab. layout lisa, just awesome, you made those flowers look even better than they already were, and I thought they were gorgeous before!!! Whole design is fantastic, great job!!!
Love May Arts ribbon, none can compare and these flowers and butterflies seem fantastic, can't wait to get some!!!
Donna
Posted by: Donna Przybylowski | 06/22/2011 at 01:56 PM
Ooo, another gorgeous project...this LO is beautiful!!
Posted by: Laura Cox | 06/22/2011 at 01:33 PM
YAY Lisa! These layouts are just gorgeous. Love the flowers and the sprays that you used. The textured brown ribbon is TDF!
Posted by: Kim | 06/22/2011 at 12:52 PM
Pretty!!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | 06/22/2011 at 11:27 AM
Gorgeous layouts, Lisa! I love the your design and the softness of the flowers on your dark papers! I can't wait to see more of your work!
Posted by: L. Akins | 06/22/2011 at 10:56 AM
Lisa!!! Love your layouts. Perfect design and perfect choice of flowers and ribbons! Really awesome!
Posted by: CamillaE | 06/22/2011 at 10:43 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: Carol B | 06/22/2011 at 10:32 AM
WOW Lisa!!!! Stunning layouts!!!I like how you used the Smooch Spray on the flowers...just beautiful!
T4S
Posted by: Lindy | 06/22/2011 at 10:17 AM
Ohhh my goodness! these two layouts are Gorgeous! I Love The gorgeous flowers & yummy blue ribbon in the first...& was that brown ribbon woven through the mat to the left? Also love the lacy ribbon with the buckle, I'll have to do that soon!
Posted by: Lagene Sands | 06/22/2011 at 10:00 AM
I need to buy a fan for my work room its too hot to craft and with all these great ideas floating around that just can't be allowed!
Posted by: Twyla | 06/22/2011 at 08:18 AM
Congrats Lisa!!! I absolute love both layouts. I love how you manage to combine soft pastels with rich background colours. Very inspiring!! I can't wait to see more of your work.
Posted by: Wendy | 06/22/2011 at 08:18 AM
Stunning creations Lisa!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | 06/22/2011 at 08:07 AM