Jun 18 2009
Flourishes Friday Focus: Creative Use of Spellbinders
Hello, friends! I’m so happy it’s Friday, especially this week because I’m on vacation as of 5:00 pm. It also means it’s Friday Focus time for the Flourishes team, and I had an awfully lot of fun with this one! Latisha suggested we pull out our Spellbinders dies and share some creative ways in which to use them. You can see her article on the Newsletter here, and check out the rest of the team’s creations here: Christine, Cindy, Faith, Julie, Latisha, Laura, Stacy, and Sharon
I had a whole other card in the works for this focus, but as I was driving home from the store this notion occurred to me so, of course, everything else was put on hold while I worked out this design. As it turns out, it’s one of the quickest and easiest cards I’ve made, and you know how slow I am.
To make the party dress I used the largest oval die from the complete ovals set and the smallest die from the Labels One set, neither of which I see in the Flourishes store at this time. I guess I should check these things out before I do the challenges but, honestly, I’m challenge challenged enough without adding more concerns into the mix. I know they were there… maybe they’re out of stock? Sigh…
I decorated the skirt with the swirly flourish stamp from Ornamental Elements, then punched across the hemline with a Martha Stewart edge punch. I traced along the scallop with the Inkssentials white opaque pen, and added itty bitty pearls to the peaks of the scallops. The Quickie glue pen lays down a very fine line of glue and made it easy to put a narrow border of glitter on the bodice. Just a bit of ribbon at the waistline and it was done! Here’s a photo of the parts:
You can make two dresses at once, since you simply slice the oval and the curved square in half. The lower curve of the bodice fits the upper curve of the oval exactly. Tape them together in the back to hold in place. You could add tiny ribbon straps, if desired. Decorate any which way you choose!
Those wonderful filigree flower brads can be found among the Finishing Touches, in the Beautiful Brads collection. The sentiment is from Summer on the Patio.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card, and find some interesting ideas from Latisha’s post and among the team. Have a wonderful day!
Stamps: Ornamental Elements, Summer on the Patio Paper: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, white, unknown designer paper Ink: Lovely Lilac Accessories: Ribbon, flower brads, glitter, Inkssentials white opaque pen, Kaiser pearls, Spellbinders oval and Labels One dies, Martha Stewart border punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Oh my goodness Leslie - what a creative way to come up with this adorable little parrty dress!!! So fun!
This is absolutely adorable, what a neat idea!!!
Not only is this as pretty as a picture, it’s SO cleverly constructed.
Stunning!
How cute is this?? I love the little dress idea, and I see an umbrella card coming now! Love all the details that make this party dress so special! Love your creativity Leslie…this is adorable!
What a brilliant idea, thank you so much for sharing, Leslie! The card is so pretty! Love the dress you created!
LOVE the party dress, Leslie!!! What a fantastic way to use your dies! Beautiful card!
Leslie, this is absolutely adorable and so creative…I love those beautiful brads that you used to complete this card!
How fabulously creative!!!!! Way too fun Leslie! Now you’ve got me thinking!! (That’s dangerous! LOL!!)
Wow! Now that’s creative! Your party dress is absolutely adorable, Leslie. What girl wouldn’t want to wear such a pretty party dress? Have a wonderful vacation and stay safe.
Very clever the design of the dress…love it. Pat
How creative Leslie ~ perfectly precious is how I would describe this. I just received my “Finishing Touches” from Flourishes and I cannot wait to use them! So happy to hear that you are getting time for yourself in the way of a vacation…You certainly deserve it…Enjoy and Stay Safe !!!
Fabulous and so very creative Leslie!!
Wonderful creativity Leslie! And so pretty and spring-like too! Awesome job!
First, let me say that this is a beautiful party dress!! But, I must admit upon seeing it with the sentiment and *before* reading, I thought this was a lovely ladies hat and the card was for an elegant garden party
Either way, I love your card!!!
How totally cute, I love how you did that beautiful dress, just amazing!!! How awesome, vacay is right around the corner for you, whoohoo!! I am just happy that I have Fridays off (we work 4/10s) because this first week has really taken it out of me! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
This is too clever! Thanks for sharing it, Leslie!
That is the cutest card for a dress I have seen!!!! What a creative and out of the box idea! Thanks so much for sharing:)
Oh my!! This is just soooo very clever, Leslie!! Love your dress!
Very clever! Love the yellow ribbon on this one.
This is so cute, Leslie. What a clever idea! I love the colors, too. Great use of your Spellbinders!!
So creative, gorgeous and elegant Leslie!! LOVE your stunning ballgown!!
What an inspiration for an umbrella I can use for a shower card. Hmmm then I can use the party dress for a wedding card??? Great work as always and many fun new ideas. Sharon
This is so cute and clever. And the possibilities are endless with this idea, wedding dresses, gingham country style dresses, an elegant black and silver one. Your dressmaking details are gorgeous: the little bow, the pearls and glitter, are all so creative.
WOW!! This is just beautiful! I love your creative thinking!! Thanks for the great inspiration
Very creative, Leslie — love this sweet party dress you created!!
Lovely party dress. What a great idea to create it.
Great card, Leslie! I LOVE the party dress!
Sheer creative genius! What an absolutely darling card!
Totally cute Leslie, so creative. Fun fun and the hardware is awesome! Enjoy your vacation… hugs.
Leslie this is so fun and creative!!
Your creative gears were definitely turning on this one. It’s so inventive and pretty!
Oh my goodness…this is just so fun and creative!! I love everything about it…from the hardware, to the tiny bow and pearls!! So pretty and clever too!!
Your cards are simply beautiful. I didn’t leave a comment on each one but, I am truly inspired and have enjoyed my visit here. Thanks so much for the inspiration!! Sue