Paper Lace Ruffle

Remember my lovely new papers I posted about HERE?  I dug out some pictures I had been "saving" for a long time, my new The Girls' Paperie papers, along with some other embellishments I love to create this page.  I love how it turned out.  I was inspired by Ronda and her paper lace technique HERE to make my own paper lace ruffle.

Supplies used:

*paper: The Girls' Paperie

*punches: Martha Stewart crafts

*flowers & sticker title: K & Co

*journaling sticker: October Afternoon

*paper clock: My Mind's Eye

*small metal clock: The Paper Studio

*brad/turns: Making Memories

*staples: Tim Holtz tiny attacher

*ink: Colorbox cateye

other: sewing machine/pop dots

I also wanted to leave you with a little thrifty tip.  If you don't have much of or really like the paper you are using and want to make it last, use your paper trimmer or craft knife to cut out the center of the sheet that is covered up.  Just leave enough room for the sheet on top to be adhered to the background.  This will give you a section of the paper to use to make other embellishements like those punched butterflies I used.  I also like to write the date I completed the layout along with the supplies I used for it.  On this layout, I decided to journal on the back as well.

Sew Crazy

My poor sewing machine has been stored away in my paper trunk for some time now, since I don't have a good place to leave it out.  One of my sweet scrappy friends (who sends me scrappy goodies from across the country all the time) recently had a birthday, and I whipped out my sewing machine to create this lovely bag for her:

What do you think of my fancy display hanger? Shwanky huh? I was super impressed with the way the bag turned out, especially since I'd never sewn a ruffle on anything like this before.  I have a pink and brown one in the works for myself soon.  :0)

While I have had my sewing machine out, I've used it on every single sewing and scrapbooking project.  For this card, I used it alongside my Epic 6 machine and two of my Cuttlebug dies from Big Lots (only $2 each).  I made the banner with the "harlequin arlequin" die above and embossed with the "with gratitude" folder.  I'm kicking myself for not picking up more of the dies when they had them...I was hoping for the butterfly, houndsooth, and funky circles ones.

Lastly, I made these ribbon and crepe paper ruffles for my friend since she's a no-sew-Suzy.  Love how they turned out and plan to make some for myself next.  Btw...recognize that turquoise ribbon?  It's the color inspiration I used here.