Monday, March 25, 2013

March Blog Hop

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Good Morning everyone, and welcome to PTI's March Blog Hop!
The theme is Sequins!
Enjoy my post and get in on the fun!
Nichole did a sequin shaker card, which inspired me to do one also, Easter themed.
Sequins are pretty flat and easy to put in a shaker. Just not so easy to photograph!
'Ingredients' at the end of the post.
 
2nd post is an Easter card with sequin focus. You buy the string of sequins and curl into a circle.
Just seemed to go with the foil bunny and aqua foil trim.
 
Next is a goodie I found in the Michael's sale bin.
 
Already sequined and ready to stick on a card!
 
One late last post to go along with the March Blog Hop
Funny story. I've been complaining about the lack of cute sequins in my neck of the woods.
Checking out the really unique and colorful posts on everyone's blogs today, I started to go through my sewing stash, which has taken a backseat to my paper stash (anyone know what I mean?).
Guess what I found? The cutest braid with tiny flower sequins!
Got out the burlap bags from PTI and went to work!
Made 3 quick bags for chocolate eggs for the girls. (The boys know grandma loves to make things, and they sweetly tolerate me and my cutesy cards! But the girls are big fans).
Quick bunny cuts from Polka Dot Parade, some lace and rick rack and a few embroidery stitches on each bag, and done!
Hope it gives you an idea. Not that we all don't have enough to do between now and Easter!
Happy Hopping (te he!)
 
 
 
 


39 comments:

  1. LOVE the flower sequins! They so petite and cute. The polka dots and strawberries are darling set on the stamped strawberry field. Great layout!

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  2. This is so sweet Nancy! I love your shaker card~

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  3. Nancy your card is super sweet, the flowers made with sequins are so pretty.

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  4. All your cards are so cute especially the shaker card. I always love to see your creations:-)

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  5. All are beautiful, but I like the floral card the best - so many great details on all of the cards.

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  6. Ack, what a great idea!! I don't think I've seen a shaped shaker before, at least not an easter bunny. LOVE it!! Your flowers are really pretty too, great idea to use the sequins already on a string : )

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  7. Wow, makes me want to skip spring and get straight to summer!

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  8. What FUN cards! They all turned out beautifully, but I especially love the middle one...the colors just "pop" and say spring to me! I love coming to your blog for inspiration Nancy...thank you! :0)

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  9. Wow...such a lovely bunch of cards, each one is so stunning. I love the way you used your sequins, so creative.

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  10. Nancy I love the details you add to each and every card you make. Great take on the challenge....

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  11. Wow--three gorgeous cards in one post. I love them all, but I think that butterfly might be my fave.

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  12. Wow…Nancy you sure have some fancy cards here! I love all three. They are just nice to look at, love the flower one with the foil bunny, great idea to use the ones on a string. I knew you would make some beauties.

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  13. totally darling cards!! love your shaker and your flowers!!

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  15. super cards - love your ways to use sequins

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  16. Three fabulous cards with great details - love the white sequin string! Love the way it curled into shape for you and the added texture of the string.

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  17. WOW ~ you really went to town making sequins the star of the show. These are awesome and such different uses for sequins. Stringed sequins curled for a flower really add to the Beautiful Blooms!

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  18. Fabulous!. That butterfly is amazing. Great creativity.

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  19. WOW! I love the cards and the bags. Too darn cute! I especially like the bunny shaker card and the bunny bags.

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  20. OMG...each one of these projects is just lovely! I love the shaker card and your little burlap bags! Those sequined flowers are also just to die for!

    Linda

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  21. I really really love the sequin centres for the flowers!

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  22. Your sequined cards are just adorable - but what I really like are those darling little bags you decorated with sequins for Easter. These are absolutely adorable - what child wouldn't be thrilled to receive treats in these!

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  23. Your cards are all beautiful and the detail, oh my!! I'm a little partial to the sacks, knowing what they're filled with. You've got some lucky Grandkids!!

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  24. OMG!! I am glad I came to visit!! You have been BUSY!! ALL of your creations are so NEAT!! Yes I used helmar quickdry glue!! I LOVE it because it dries clear and you can rub off any excess so you don't have any glue showing!! THANKS for visiting my blog and for the SWEET comment!! =) Have a Fabulous Week!! =)

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  25. WOW!!! You have been one busy lady, but these are all so wonderful!!! I don't even know where to start, because I seriously love them all... but those bags are the best! How cute to use them on the tails!!! I'm in awe!

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  26. All your projects are super nice. Love those chocolate bags!! Yes I know what you mean about the paper stash taking over the sewing stash :)

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  27. Fabulous cards and burlap bags, Nancy. You have created such beauty here, I am almost ready to 'hunt' for more sequins around my house :o)

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  28. Wow! You've been busy! Love the cute little bunnies with the sequin tale! What a cute idea. The burlap bags look great. Also love the butterfly! Beautiful.

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  29. I'm always amazed at how you can add so much to a card without it feeling like too much. Love the shaker bunny, sequins wound in a circle, and the neutrals against that fabulous pink bunny. One of the things I totally wanted to do (but never had time for) was to use sequins as a bunny's tail. I love how you did that on your bags. It's absolutely darling. You amaze me! (P.S. Thanks for your kind comment...we're hoping he is well soon, too!)

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  30. Absolutely fabulous projects!!! I love each and every one!

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  31. What cute projects! Love the sequins on a string--mine are all individual. That butterfly is wonderful, too--great find!

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  32. Oh my goodness!!! You have hit it out of the park! So many gorgeous projects and elements. I love the flower centres you created the most I think (or maybe the first card with the strawberries/shaker... or maybe the bunny bags.... so hard to chose!)

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  33. You are an over-achiever, Nancy, which is fantastic for all of your readers! Really astounding creations!!

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  34. Wow, you have been busy. Love all your projects. Thanks for the comment on my blog.

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  35. Your bags are adorable!!! I'd love to be on the receiving end of one of those. Also, I think those flowers you made with the sequin centers are great. So beautiful!

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  36. Oh my God! Each and every of your sequined creations is stunning!!! There are so many lovely details that I don't know where to look first! Simply amazing.

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  37. The bags are so adorable!! I love the embroidery and the flower sequins...and the little tag is icing on the cake!!

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