Damask Divas La Belle Vie Blog Hop

Hello and Happy New Year!  Welcome to the first Divas blog hop of the year.  If you came here from Traci Williams' blog, you are in the right place!  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog http://www.damaskdivas.com/ to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

Using the beautiful La Belle Vie paper pack, I made two different projects.  First, I made an exploding box as a present for my daughter.  She turned 5 two weeks ago and I wanted to make something special and fill it with some of her favorite things.  I also made a little charm bracelet for her.

 The second layer was made with pockets for money.

 Third layer has cards for messages from mom, dad sis and brother.

 I couldn't leave little sister out 

so I made her a little something too.

The supplies that I used are :

• La Belle Vie Paper pack
• Smoothie Bakers Twine from Paradise Assortment
• Exclusive ink pads Hollyhock and Archival Black
• Bitty Brads basic assortment
• Bitty opaques pearls
• Mini-medley in Colonial White
• Artiste cartridge
• Ribbon, ink for edges and some hemp cord

Since I made the box a while ago, I wanted to make something new.  I decided to dress up a plain black picture frame.

The supplies that I used are :

• La Belle Vie paper pack
• Artiste Cartridge
• Art Philosophy Cartridge
• Burlap Ribbon
• Exclusive inks marker set in Smokey Plum
• Olive Cardstock
• Mini-medley in Colonial White
• Ink for the edges, pearls, hemp cord and Lots of hot glue  

Thanks for stopping by!!

 The next stop on this hop is Cydney Fowler http://cydneyfowlercreations.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/la-belle-vie-ctmh-paper/
 Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using the La Belle Vie paper pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas Blog http://www.damaskdivas.com/ for the full list.

Retiring Close To My Heart Paper Packs

Hello Crafty People!  I just wanted to give everyone a heads up on which paper packs are being retired by Close To My Heart.  Once the new Idea Book is released for Spring, the following paper packs will no longer be available:

Flirty - fun paper with wonderfully vibrant colors and flowers



La Belle Vie - a romantic and feminine pack with a French theme

As well as the seasonal holiday packs

Moonlight - playful and spooky

Pear and Partridge - a richly colored paper pack perfect for preserving Christmas memories


If you are interested in any of these papers or their accessories and kits, please visit my website HERE and make your purchases before they are gone.

The Paper packs that will carry over to the new Spring/Summer Idea book are:

Avonlea
 

Clementine
 

Dakota
 

Scholastic
 

Although these paper packs will live on, sadly, their Workshop On The Go Kits will not.  So, if you are interested in purchasing any of those, don't wait too long!