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Last minute Halloween tags

Going to a Halloween party and quickly need something to put on a gift? A tag is easy and quick to make and today I have made two tags using Petaloo Vintage Halloween Dazzlers, Petaloo flowers and Authentique Thrilling papers, as inspiration if you need to make something in the last minute.

 

 I started with Authentique 6x6 Thrilling papers and cut one of the lighter papers into two tags. I then used more colorful papers on the tags. I have decorated with Petaloos Vintage Halloween Dazzlers - these are so sparkling and beautiful, perfect for cards and tags!

Then I have decorated the tags with black Textured Mini Blossoms and orange Velvet Hydrangeas. Finally I attached doilys on the back of the tags and then stapled small pieces of Petaloos black Trims on top.

Here are the tags more up close:

 

Thank you for stopping by today! Happy Halloween!

/Helena

Petaloo products used:

Textured Mini Blossoms - black

Trim - black

Vintage Halloween Dazzlers

Velvet Hydrangeas - orangeade

 

Papers are from Authentique Thrilling collection

 

Halloween Night

Thrilling collection from Authentique

Hi! Helena here today to share a Halloween card with you, using Authentique's Thrilling collection with Petaloo's Textured flowers and Color Me Crazy chipboard.

This card is a bit different from other Halloween projects I've made, since it's all black & white. I just loved the 6x6 Moonlit paper from Authentique, it's romantic and a bit scary at the same time and I decided to go with that theme for my card.

I used a doily on the Moonlit paper, for a romantic feel, and then I put Color Me Crazy cobweb chipboard on top, painted with black acrylic paint. I painted the spiders with black too, and a touch of gold on top. Then I adhered some Authentique Thrilling stickers using 3D pads and finished my card with a beautiful black Textured flower as a centerpiece.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Helena

Petaloo products used:

Mixed Textured Blossoms - black

Color Me Crazy Chipboard - cobweb

 

Authentique products used:

Papers and stickers from the Thrilling collection

 

Halloween decor with Petaloo, Graphic45 and Xyron

It's DAY 7 of our Spooky Halloween blog hop with two amazing companies. We have Graphic 45 and Xyron teaming up with us so be sure to hop on over to their blogs and leave some love.  They have fantastic giveaways so don't miss your chance to win some goodies.

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Hi everybody! Helena here to share some Halloween projects using Petaloo flowers, Graphic45 papers and Xyron adhesives with you.

First, I have three cards to show you. But, these are not any cards - they can be sent, of course, but I have chose to display them as a Halloween home decor project using a frame I found at the local dollar store. When I first saw this - very - orange frame, I thought I would have to paint it white to use it. But when I saw the amazingly colorful papers from Graphic45 and started to create with them and Petaloos textured flowers, I decided to use the frame just as it is. I only bought one frame (since it is very orange!), but I intend to switch the cards from time to time. That way I get a new home decor piece every time!

 

I have used the Graphic45 Steampunk Spells papers, diecuts, stickers and chipboard for all the cards, using the paper Vintage Voyage as a base. I have used Xyron Mega Runner to adhere the papers and diecuts.

I have decorated this first card with Petaloos large Textured Blossom, color Amber, a black Textured blossom and an orange Dahlia. I have used Xyron Adhesive Dots to adhere the flowers.

 

Here is my next card on display. For this card I also used the Vintage Voyage paper, adhered it to black cardstock with Xyron Mega Runner. I have decorated this card with Petaloo's black Textured Blossoms, amber Textured Blossoms and a grey mini Textured Blossom, using Xyron Adhesive Dots.

 

For my third card I used the same paper, Vintage Voyage from Graphic45, and Xyron Mega Runner as adhesive. I have also cut out some hot air balloons from the Pumpkin Power paper and adhered them using the Xyron Create-a-sticker mini Dispenser.

I decorated with Petaloo Textured Blossoms, color Teal, and a yellow Darjeeling Dahlia.

 

After I finished my three cards, I decided to make something fun to put next to my frame. I have decorated a mini birdhouse and turned it into a haunted birdhouse! I have used the paper Witching Hour from Graphic45 and Petaloo textured flowers, black and grey, and small yellow Darjeeling Petites. I have adhered the flowers using Xyron Adhesive Dots.

 

I wonder if any bird would dare moving into this little house?

 

Thank you for stopping by today! Now hop on over to Graphic45 and Xyron, tell them we sent you! Have a fabulous day!

/Helena

Petaloo products used:

Mixed Textured Blossoms - Amber

Mixed Textured Blossoms - Black

Mixed Textured Blossoms - Teal

Darjeeling Petites - Autumn

Darjeeling Dahlias - Autum

Textured Assorted Blossoms - Grey

 

Graphic45 products used:

Papers, diecuts, stickers and chipboard from Steampunk Spells collection

 

Xyron products used:

Adhesive Dots

Mega Runner

Create-A-Sticker Mini X Dispenser

 

 

It's a good day to be you

Hi!

Today I have a layout about one of our cats to show you. This little kitty is named Socks, and she is such a little sweetheart. These photos of her were taken this summer, when she was sunbathing in our garden.

The beautiful Textured flowers from Petaloo works perfect with the Be(you)tiful collection from Authentique. I adore the colors together - grey, cream, yellow and black- yum!

I did a bit of stamping, misting and stenciling on the background paper, before I layered papers, diecuts and stickers from Authentique. Then I added the amazing Textured flowers - Textured blossoms in Ivory and Amber, and Textured Miniblossoms in Amber and Grey.

Here are a couple of close-ups of these amazing flowers:

The Textured Miniblossoms are my new favorites, they are so beautiful and sweet, just the perfect size!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Helena

Petaloo products used:

Assorted Blossoms - Grey

Mixed Textured Blossoms - Ivory

Mixed Textured Blossoms - Amber

Mixed Textured Miniblossoms - Amber

 Authentique products used:

Papers from the Be(you)tiful collection

Diecuts and stickers from the Be(you)tiful collection

 

 

Back to school with Petaloo and Simple Stories

Hi everybody! Helena here again to share some inspiration using Petaloo flowers and Simple Stories papers from the Smarty Pants collection. In my last blogpost, which you can find here, I showed you a card and two tags/bookmarks. Today I have a matching notebook to share with you.

I started with covering the notebook with some of the fun papers from Simple Stories. Then I decorated with Petaloo's Embossed Daisies, color red. I layered three flowers and used a Petaloo brad in the middle. To make the flowers stand out a bit I bent the legs of the brads.

I also added a little vintage Label Plate - just the perfect accent for this school project!

Here are a couple of close-ups to show you how fantastic these flowers look when you layer them:

I just love the bright, red color of these flowers!

Thank you for stopping by today!

/Helena

Petaloo products used:

Vintage Label Plates

Brads - Shades of White

Embossed Daisies - Red

 

Simple Stories products used:

Papers from the Smarty Pants collection

 

 

Back to school with Petaloo and Simple Stories

Hi everybody! Helena here to share some inspiration with you, using Petaloos lovely Floradoodle flowers and Simple Stories Smarty Pants papers. I just love the bright, beautiful colors together!

I have created a back to school-card and two tags that can be used as bookmarks. My children will need these next week when they start school again. I love the white/black/red color combination!

 

Here's a closer look at the card. I have painted the edges of the papers with a bit of white gesso. I layered black and grey Floradoodle flowers and put beautiful Petaloo brads in the middle.

 

Here are the tags I made. I used red and black/grey Floradoodle flowers here too, and Petaloo brads in the middle. I have also put Vintage Label Plates on the tags, perfect little frames for the adorable flowers!

  

    Petaloo products used:

Vintage Label Plates

Brads - Shades of White

Mini Tye-dyed Daisies - Red

Mini Tye-dyed Daisies - Black/Grey

 

 Thank you for stopping by today!

Helena

 

For a very small bird

 We end our inspirational week with Helena Johansson's Petaloo project using Graphic 45's Bohemian Bazaar collection.  It's been super fun using the G45 collection so thanks G45 for your genoristy!

Hi everybody! Helena here today to share some inspiration using Petaloos Darjeeling flowers with Graphic 45's Bohemian Bazaar. Such amazing colors and so fun to create with! I have made a card that almost makes you smell that sweet ocean breeze, and a tiny little birdhouse that will make a perfect gift for someone.

 

Here's a close-up of my little birdhouse. I dressed the chipboard house with the beautiful papers from Graphic 45 Bohemian Bazaar and then decorated with sweet pink and yellow Petaloo flowers - both Printed Darjeelings in the color Fuschia and Darjeeling Mini Mix, color Autumn. I placed the little birdhouse on a piece of Graphic 45 chipboard and finally I tucked some Seashell pins from Petaloo among the flowers.

 

Here is the house from another angle, small pieces of Graphic 45 chipboard on the roof and in the back:

And here is the house from the side, with all those yummy flowers!

For the card I used Petaloos Darjeeling Dahlias, color Seaside, and small Plumerias. I have also used beautiful Aqua trim and a little Seashell pin:

Thanks for stopping by the Petaloo blog today, I hope you are all having a fantastic summer!

xoxo

Helena

Petaloo products used:

Island Girl collection - Plumeria

Island Girl collection - Seashell Pins

Darjeeling Wild Blossom - Fuschia

Darjeeling Mini Wild Blossom - Fuschia

Crochet Lace Fancy Trim - Aqua

Darjeeling Dahlias - Seaside

Darjeeling Mini Mix - Autumn

 

Graphic 45 products used:

Papers from Bohemian Bazaar

Chipboard from Bohemian Bazaar

 

 

 

August ~ Summer Fun!

Our children loves to play in our garden, especially in the summer of course! They play football, swims in the pool, play with friends - and they have so much fun!

To capture some of these fun moments I created this layout using lovely papers from Graphic 45 - Place in Time - and beautiful Textured flowers and Penny Lane flowers from Petaloo. I just can't get enough of these flowers, they are amazing and comes in so many fantastic colors! I have used Amber colored textured flowers here, they go so well with the Graphic 45 papers with sunflowers. I have also added some sweet Penny Lane flowers in the colors Antique Gold and Antique Green.

 

I have used Vintage Label Plates as decorations among the flowers. I just love these plates, such a perfect embellishment to add that little "extra" to a project! The little flower in the corner of the plate is Textured Mini Blossom, color Amber.

The largest flower is Mixed Textured Layers that I glued together, using a Vintage button in the middle.

Here are more flower layers and also some Penny Lane flowers and another Vintage Label Plate.

And here are most of the flowers from another angle. I just love the dimension you get when using these flowers! 

Thanks for stopping by the Petaloo blog today! Have a great summer!

xoxo

Helena

Petaloo products used:

Mixed Textured Blossoms - Amber

Mixed Textured Layers - Amber

Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms - Amber

Vintage Label Plates

Vintage Buttons

Penny Lane Forget Me Nots - Antique Green

Penny Lane Forget Me Nots - Antique Gold

Penny Lane Mixed Blossoms - Antique Gold

                                                    Willow Vine - White/Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petaloo & Authentique

The Authentique Strong Collection and Petaloo Darjeeling flowers are just right for a Fathers Day card. I have layered a couple of Authentique papers and then played with frames and diecuts. I have used 3D-pads to get dimension.

I painted the flowers and leaves with some white gesso to get a frosted look.

I have used a little Petaloo vintage Label Plate in the middle - I adore these! So perfect to make a title or sentiment to stand out!

 

Here's a close-up of some of the Darjeeling flowers in the color Teastained Blue:

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

Helena

Petaloo products used:

Label Plate x 3 - Vintage

Darjeeling Mini Mix - Teastained Blues

Darjeeling Petites - Teastained Blues

 Authentique Papers products used:

Strong Collection - papers and diecuts

 

 

Color Me Crazy Unity Stamp Winners!!!

Starting Monday May 27 thru May 30th we have two talented ladies joing us from some of the top leaders in color mediums. 

We have  Sharon Harnist from Copic and our very own Lynne Forsythe from Splash of Color joining us for an entire week to bring you an ALTERED Color Me Crazy week!

These two ladies will color your crazy so stay tuned for Monday to see what these gals have planned just for us...so exciting!!!!

It's time announce our week of winers!!! 

Monday: Jaime Papantonakis

Tuesday: Alexia Misso

Wednesday: Gigi Lorenc

Thursday: Dana Duplantis

Friday: Kathy Chang

Saturday Genetta Duncan

Congratulations Ladies!!! Please email cheryl@petaloo.com your home address so we can get your prizes out to you!

A BIG THANK YOU to our friends at Unity Stamps for helping us make this week successful and for all their hard work towards this team-up.  We hope you enjoyed both design teams creations and please be sure to leave them some love if you haven't already. 

Thank you for playing along and have a great weekend!!!