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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT with Maja Design

  

 

For the next two weeks, the Petaloo designers will "SPOTLIGHT" the beautiful papers from

 

Maja Design of Sweden

 

  Starting Monday ... we have loads of PAPERCRAFTING ideas, fun & 2 prize packs coming your way  ...

 

Our projects will feature this collection of papers from MAJA Design

 

 

"VINTAGE SPRING BASICS"

 

PLUS ... we will be featuring PENNY LANE mulberry paper flowers & leaves from Petaloo that coordinate PERFECTLY with the Maja papers!

 

 

 

 PAPERCRAFTING projects you will see:

* Home DECOR

* Vintage PARTY Decorations 

* LAYOUTS

* CARDS & more ...

 

 

Here is a little SNEAK PEEK:

 

 

Can you guess what this "Vintage PARTY Decoration" might be from Petaloo designer Irene Tan???

 

Make sure to join us this Monday to see our product spotlight with Maja Design    of Sweden

 

PLUS...

 

2 PRIZES ... 

 

 Vintage Paper & Flowers

PRIZE Packs

 

What's in the prize?

Petaloo "Penny Lane" Collection ... 15 packs of spring flowers

Maja Design of Sweden...  25 pc pack of Vintage Spring Basics paper ...

 

 

We will be giving away two prize packs ... winners will be announced on our Blog & FB page 6/13.

 

FIVE WAYS TO ENTER :

 

1. Leave us a message ...

each day on the Petaloo Blog ... (scroll to the bottom of each days post)

 

2. LIKE US & enter our FB contest ...

on our Petaloo FB page here

 

3. Post our Giveaway on ... your FB page

& let us know you have done so

 

4. Follow us on ... Instagram   here

 

5. Re pin a Petaloo/Maja project from Pinterest  here

 

 

 

Good luck, have fun & enjoy the SPOTLIGHT!

Your Friends at Petaloo by FloraCraft

xxxooo

 

 

Spring Tag and Card

Hello today, I hope to finally say that Spring is here. Although weather in central US can be surprising. I was inspired to make a Spring tag and card set.

I made a little video to share my creative process.

 

 

After a fair number of layers of the beautiful Botanical Tea Collection I touched the card and tag off with some Textured Elements. The Rosettes are perfectly matched with this paper collection.

Soft subtle distressed edges offsets the pretty details of the paper, and the soft texture of the rosettes add beauty to the set.

Thank you for stopping by today. Happy Spring and enjoy the warming weather.

Supplies: Petaloo By Flora Craft: Textured Elements Garden Rosettes Green 1212-214, Textured Elements Mini Garden Rosettes Pink 1213-211, Textured Elements Garden Rosettes Ant Red 1212-250, Push Pins Graphic 45: Time To Flourish: 4x6 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Botanical Tea Collection: Herbal Infusion, Botanical Tea, Sweet Camomile, Fields of Flowers. Creative Embellishments: Small Sentiments. Stampin' Up: Flourish Thinlits. Tattered Angels Chalkboard Strawberry Ice

Shabby Chic Spring Decor

Happy Tuesday Peeps! I'm always so cheered up to see a bit of spring after a long cold winter. I'm not a gardener.....but we live in the country and I do enjoy seeing the farmers tilling up their fields and the animals spending more time out of their barns. My projects for today have springy flowers and little sweet bunnies.

I used 2 bunny tag images from the same collage sheet and created a wall hanging and tag.

Because I was hoping for a country chic look I used the stitched burlap trim to create poofy bows and used sturdy wire to create a hanger.

The paper has a wood grain pattern and it's used to create a base as well as a tiny envelope to tuck the tag into.

Loads of flowers mixed in with lace, die cut doilies, and altered chipboard.

Ribbon trim and twine help to anchor the arrangement and Prills, pearly headed pins and epoxy embellishments fill it in.

This tag is full of country charm with the checkered background and burlap flowers.

Vintage buttons, butterflies, and clip are simple  but add quite a lot of detail.

 This arrangement is the perfect combination of soft muted colors and textures.  There's a bit of twine and berries tucked in and a generous length of lace and washi tape.

Okay that's all for me. Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative.

Petaloo Supplies

Darjeelings Mini Garden Rosette Cream 1492-105

Botanica Minis Coral 1101-105

Burlap Flowers Ivory 1208-200

Burlap Birdsnest Flower - Ivory - 3 Pack 1207-200

Mini Butterflies Pink 1486-110

Sugared Minis Burgundy 1131-120

Burlap Berry Picks 1165-000

 

Be Mine!

 

Hello !!

Today I show you a love tag.

 To create this, I've used different papers by Graphic 45 and gorgeous Petaloo flowers complete this project. 

And these butterflies....  I love them!!!

This cream anemone inspired me...

 

 I hope you enjoy this love tag, see you soon..and Happy Valentine!

Tati Scrap

 

Supplies:

Petaloo By FloraCraft:

Darjeeling Anenome x 4 Cream

Mini Butterflies - Teastained Spice (1486-108)

Mixed Blossoms x8/Antique Red

Graphic 45 papers

Kraft tag

 

Off to the Races for Valentine's Day!

Hello, Friends!  I just love Valentine's Day!  What could be better than a day set aside to shower the people you love with love....and chocolate, of course!  Nothing says "I love you" better than a hand made card or gift, so I thought I'd share a couple of ideas to inspire you as you get ready for Valentine's Day.  I love to make tags, so I have a super frilly and feminine tag to share with you.  While I had all my papers and flowers out, I went ahead and made a strong, vintage masculine card as well. Both items are made with Graphic 45's fabulous Off to the Races collection.

A Very Masculine Valentine

 

Masculine Valentines can be a real challenge to create, especially if you want to include flowers or ribbon!  This very masculine Valentine uses both, yet manages to keep from being too frilly or fussy.  The secret here is the color palette.  These deep browns lend a very masculine feel to the composition.  Adding flowers is also easier than you might think.  Choose flowers with lots of texture and neutral colors, like these Canvas Mini Rosettes. I flanked them with Cream Petite Darjeeling blooms to keep things from looking too drab.

Using metallic embellishments like the frame and brads gives this card a rustic, vintage feel.  Both were silver, but I tapped them with alcohol inks to give them the aged bronze appearance you see here.  For trim on a masculine card, burlap string always works!

I finished the inside of the card with a pocket on the left.  It's just the right size for this tasty chocolate treat. The belly band on the right adds a decorative touch while simultaneously providing a spot for you to write a special note for your Valentine. 

 

A Frilly and Feminine Valentine Tag

Valentine's Day is one of the few times when you can combine pink with red and get away with it, so I love using this unexpected color combo on my Valentines. The base is a G45 Staples Long Ivory Tag.  Using a combination of Petaloo Penny Lane blossoms with fussy cut flowers from Off to the Races works so well!  I used a small Ivory ATC tag to create a pocket for my chocolate treat.

A trio of Darjeeling Cream butterflies adds such a nice feeling of movement to the tag.  Your eye just follows them from the bottom all the way to the top of the tag.  They are the perfect finishing touch!

So whether you are making Valentine goodies for your favorite fella or your special lady, Petaloo flowers work wonders.  I hope I've shared some ideas that you will be able to incorporate into your own Valentine creations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links

Mini Garden Rosettes x10/Canvas Natural

Darjeeling Petites x24/Teastained Cream

Mixed Blossoms x8/Antique Red

Darjeeling Butterflies x8/Teastained Cream

 

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A Little Love with Petaloo

Hello Petaloo fans! It's Irene here with my first post for 2017! Today, I would like to share a simple "Love" tag with you featuring Petaloo gorgeous flowers with Graphic 45's Off To The Races collection. This is an acrylic base tag which you can see through on some parts of it.

Here are some close-ups.

I've painted the cream flowers and butterflies with some blues and purples to add colors to it.

Petaloo Supplies:

Dahlias - Teastained Cream (1467-105)

Forget-Me-Nots - Teal (1837-061)

Vintage Velvet Holly Leaves (RS1164-001/6)

Butterflies - Teastained Cream (1488-105)

Other Products:

Graphic 45 Off To The Races collection

Hope to see you all again soon and Happy 2017!

xx Irene Tan 

Cookies and Milk for Santa Recipe Folio

Hello, Friends!  Here we are in full Christmas countdown mode.  In a day or two, I will close the studio door, turn on the oven and begin our family's favorite Christmas tradition: Christmas Cookies!  I love to bake almost as much as I love to play with paper, so it's a very fun time for me.  The kids and neighbors love the cookies, and Santa does, too!  So I've created a little Cookies and Milk for Santa Recipe folio using Authentique's fun and festive Retro Christmas Collection.

Don't you just love these great retro patterns paired up with Petaloo Berries/Pine Branches, Darjeeling Mini Poinsettia and Vintage Velvet Holly Leaves? 

I tapped a little grit paste onto the pine cones, berries and poinsettia to add even more texture and wintry fun. 

 

The inside has both a pocket and a gatefold album that opens out accordion style. I had such fun making this banner with the stickers that come in the collection.

I used cardstock to create little recipe cards for the pocket.  Adding a punched border to the belly bands really made the papers pop.  The recipe card just slides out from under the belly band.  There is an additional recipe card glued to the back.  Now, all my favorite cookie recipes will be easy to find!

The top half of the folio has this fun little accordion album.  Just untie the ribbon and fold the pages out.

There are 12 small panels for photos and one large panel. 

I love to use the scraps on my worktable to make little cards or tags.  This cutie patootie Santa tag will really dress up a plate of cookies!  Once again, I tapped the Regal Gold Poinsettia with grit paste to resemble snow.  The green glitter stars are perfect playmates for this Retro Santa Tag.

Now that my kids are all grown and on their own, I enjoy doing holiday baking with our granddaughters.  It's such a privilege to pass this sweet tradition on to another generation.  So I'm off to find my apron, preheat the oven and get the holiday started!

Wishing you a holiday that is filled with sweet treats and wonderful memories!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links

Regal Gold Poinsettia Red

Darjeeling Mini Paper Poinsettia Red x10

Pine Pick with Cones and Berries

Glittered Star Pick Red/White/Green

Vintage Velvet Holly Leaves x36

Christmas Trophy Shadow Box Tags with Petaloo and Authentique

Hey there Peeps! Ginny here to share a pair of tags that I created with the gorgeous blooms from Petaloo and vintagy papers from Authentique.
I started with a few similar elements like the little paper mache  heart shadow boxes and painted trophies and added different but coordinating patterned papers, flowers and holiday embellies to 2 tags with loads of holiday style.

Glad Tidings Tag....

For this tag I'm using a sturdy base with burlap and layering on all the details.

The paper mache heart box is just the perfect size to tuck in the painted trophy....that was just dumb luck....not planning...but I'll take it.

I've filled the trophy with parts of the Christmas pick and poinsettia and a tiny clip holding the sentiment banner.  The gorgeous Petaloo flowers are arranged to feature the burlap bloom.....which is my personal fav holiday flower.

I am so in love with the variety of textures from this flower selection.  I've included a little blingy trim for sparkle and while the adhesive was wet I sprinkled on a bit of clear glitter for a faux-snow effect.

Jingle bells and burlap ribbon are the finishing touches for this holiday home décor tag.

Jolly Trophy Shadow Box Tag...

I was able to create this tag to be similar but different just by changing the papers and embellies.

This time I've crafted a tiny banner from the sticker sheet and added it over the flowers and trophy...and it is for sure jolly!

Tiny glitter foam balls take  the place of the Christmas pick to fill the trophy. There's an itty bitty vintagy image tucked in behind for depth.

More of the tinsel trim in the back of the box but this time in silver over charming and country inspired plaid patterned paper.

Blingy trim looks so festive over the tiny reindeer patterns and dresses this tag up so much you could hang it right on your Christmas tree and enjoy it as part of your favorite seasonal holiday décor.

~Petaloo Supplies Used~

Burlap Pointsettias 

Pine Pick w/cones & berries

Petaloo Vintage Velvet Holly Leaves

Mini Paper Poinsettias - Red

Regal Velvet Poinsettias

Botanica Vintage Velvet Dogwood Red

Red Burlap Textured Poinsettia

 

Authentique Papers:

ClassicChristmas

Okay that's all for me. Wishing all of you a happy and productive day : ) Ginny

 

Christmas Gift Tags by Lynne

 

Back by popular demand ... Holiday GIFT TAGS is one of our most popular projects by our friend and former DT member Lynne Forsythe ...

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Tis the season of all the trimmings....
and what better way to trim a gift bag
then with a "Bag Tag"
I love to use a simple Kraft paper bag
with a little tissue paper,
helps the "Bag Tag" POP!

The base of each tag is one
G45's ~ Large Tag Album ~ Ivory. 
I traced the "tag" onto 2 different
G45 papers from the A Christmas Carol Collection.

For this tag I used Bah Humbug,
using both sides of the paper.

I applied Multi Medium to the face of this "tag"
misted CCB ~ Tissuestock with water
and squinched it up on the tag
tearing it in spots.
I applied a layer Perfect Paints ~ Bright Gold
mixed with Perfect Glaze Medium
wiping off at will.

I finished off my first tag with Lots of
Petaloo Sugared Botanica Blooms
and Vintage Velvet Dogwoods
Velvet Hydrangeas.

....now onto my next "bag tag"!

For my second "Bag Tag", I used
G45's ~ Seasonal Sentiments and
Yuletide Greetings. 

I inked around the edges of the tags,
I then applied BoBunny Gold Glitter Paste
through TCW Vineyard stencil around the edges.

For my flower cluster I used 
Petaloo's Sugared Bontanica Blooms
along with a Sugared Pick.

I tucked in Petaloo's Velvet Hydrangeas
along with the stapled Vintage Velvet Leaves
from the Dogwood package.

I added one of the
G45's Christmas Carol Chipboard
to finish off the tag!

Finally to "Bag Tag" #3!

This was actually the first "Bag Tag" I created!
I began by only cutting out one new tag from
G45's Christmas Carol ~ Seasonal Sentiments.
I chose to paint the G45's Large Tag ~ Ivory
with Perfect Paints ~ Rainstorm.

I applied Perfect Paints Dried Cranberry through
TCW ~ Bee on Time stencil.
Then I created in a concoction of 
Perfect Paints ~ Bright Gold and
Perfect Glaze Medium....Loving the look!

I used a mixture of
Petaloo's Sugared Botanica Blooms,
Minis and Pick, 
along with Vintage Velvet Dogwoods.

The Petaloo Blooms look so BEAUTIFUL when 
matched with G45's A Christmas Carol papers!

I can't wait to decorate my gift bags with 
these "Bag Tags" and to 
see the eyes of the receivers!
That's what this holiday season is 
ALL ABOUT!

 

 

Sweet Treats of the Season: Graphic 45/Petaloo Holiday Hop!

 

DAY 2 ...Christmas Hop 

Graphic45 & Xyron & Petaloo.

  

Three teams of designers will be creating

"Christmas decorations for the home"

 

featuring ...

Graphic45  "St Nicholas" Holiday paper, chipboard & stickers

Petaloo Holiday flowers, berries & picks

 Xyron adhesives & sticker makers 

 

How to win PRIZES?

scroll to the bottom of the post ...

 

Graphic 45 see the Holiday projects ... here

 Xyron see the Holiday projects ... here

 

 

Let's get the fun started with Petaloo DT member

Kathy Clement

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Hello, Friends!  Welcome to the Petaloo/Graphic 45 Holiday Hop!

The calendar has turned to November, and the holidays are upon us.  How did this happen so fast?  Soon we'll be bustling about with our shopping lists in hand, looking for just the right gift for friends and family.  But how about some "made with love" homemade gifts this year?  I have a few ideas to share with you, and I hope you'll find some inspiration that will help you to get your craft on this holiday.  These are quick and easy projects that are great little friend, teacher appreciation, Secret Santa, or co-worker gifts. 

 

Sugarplum Treat Caddy

Here's a sweet Sugarplum treat caddy that's as easy to make as 1-2-3!  I started with a Graphic 45 Staples Long Ivory Tag.  This was scored twice to create a 2" deep pocket.  Patterned paper was cut to match the pocket height, then scored to make a little side piece, forming a nice little pocket.  I covered the tag, front and back with patterned paper from the beautiful Saint Nicholas collection, added some gorgeous ribbons and Petaloo Holiday blooms then filled it up with Starlight mints. 

 

 

The fun thing about this Sugarplum treat caddy is that it can stand all on its own, so it is perfect for display on your desk or holiday mantel.  When it runs out of candy, just fill it up again!

 

 

I love these Regal Velvet Poinsettias!  Soooo scrumptious!

 

Sweet Treats Chocolate Box

 

I'm sure you have a small box somewhere in your home.  Why not cover it with pretty Saint Nicholas papers and dress it up with beautiful Petaloo paper poinsettias and Briar Roses?

 

 

This tiny box measures just 2.5" square.  I traced around the flattened box, then covered it with designer paper and tags. 

 

 

Postage stamps were cut out from the 12x12 papers and used to decorate the other sides of the box.  I used a quilling tool to create paper curls that were tucked in among a trio of Briar Roses on the lid.

 

Inside the box, I wrapped a stack of Ghiradelli Chocolates with a paper belly band.  Adding a simple snip of ribbon and a tag makes it look so pretty!  This little sweet treat sits nestled in a bed of white tulle, so it's really pretty when you open the package. 

 

Saint Nicholas Keepsake Christmas Card

This cutaway card is enhanced with Petaloo Poinsettias and White Glitter Snowflake picks.  It's designed with a cutawa card front, so you can see the pretty interior of the card .

 

 

I framed my itty bitty Christmas tree with star tinsel, then placed poinsettias all around the base.  The tree is decorated with glistening snowflakes. I twisted the cut off ends of the snowflake picks around my piercing tool to make the rustic looking vines that are tucked in with the poinsettias. 

 

 

The inside of the card is as elegant as the outside with more beautiful papers from the Saint Nicholas collection.  I tucked a mini Ghiradelli treat into one of the darling pockets from the Saint Nicholas Pockets and Tags Chipboard.  It's always fun to find a sweet surprise inside a pretty card!

 

 

So there you have it....3 quick and easy handmade gifts for holiday giving.  I made all three of these goodies on one Sunday afternoon.  Simple handmade gifts presented with love are the best gifts of all!

 

Wishing you and yours a handmade holiday!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links

Mini Paper Poinsettia x 10 RS1143-002/6

Holiday Mix Canvas Briar Rose x 12 RS5008-502/4

Regal Velvet Poinsettia x12 RS5009-002/4

Pine Pick w/Cones and Berries 1146000

White Glitter Snowflakes Pick 1163001

Graphic 45 Saint Nicholas 12x12 Paper Collection

Graphic 45 Saint Nicholas Pockets and Tags

Graphic 45 Saint Nicholas Chipboard

I really hope you enjoy all the projects the designers have created for this super fabby hop with 2 of my favorite companies....what a mashup : ) Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) 

 

PLUS...

PRIZES ... 2 WINNERS !!!!

 

What's in the prize?

G45 St Nicholas paper, stickers & chipboard ...

 9 packs of Petaloo flowers ...

3 packs Xyron adhesives ...

 

FIVE WAYS TO ENTER :

 

1. Leave us a message ...

each day on the Petaloo Blog ... (scroll to the bottom of each days post)

 

2. LIKE US & enter our FB contest ...

on our Petaloo FB page here

 

3. Post our Giveaway on ... your FB page

& let us know you have done so

 

4. Follow us on ... Instagram   here

 

5. Re pin a Christmas project from Pinterest  here

 

BONUS:

Graphic 45 will be giving away prizes too ... here

 Xyron will be giving away prizes too ... here