Dot & Whimsy

I had a lot of fun pairing up 

Pink Peonies, Fresh Mint and Onyx Sequins

with the "Classique: Pretty" Collection by
AUTHENTIQUE PAPER

For both of my cards I chose to use the Authentic Life Cards

as my starting points:

For this card, I drew a large S onto the card and then stitched on the 

Pink Peonies sequins with a needle and thread.  I love to hand-sew, so this little project
was very soothing for me.  You can also add the little seed beads to the
 centers of the sequins while stitching.

I layered two of the stickers together from the Details Sticker Sheet and added 'girl' using
 the letters from the same sticker sheet.  Two black flowers from Petaloo and this card is done!

When working with something like sequins, I look for an area that can easily be
 highlighted with them.  On this journal card, I followed the lacy border design.
 I adhered the Fresh Mint and Onyx Sequins with a micro adhesive dot and
then added a small adhesive pearl to the center of each.

Finally, I layered the three stickers together with foam adhesive and added
 a lace bow at the top.

A stick pin by Maya Road completes the card.

I love making pretty, feminine cards...they're even more fun to
dress up with sequins and pearls!

Authentique Products- Classique Pretty Collection: 6X6 Paper Bundle;
 Details Cardstock Stickers; Authentic Life Cards; Tartan 12X12 Paper

Pretty Pink Posh: Pink Peonies Sequins, Onyx Sequins, Fresh Mint Sequins

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I was up on the AUTHENTIQUE BLOG yesterday
with a "Pretty" dress-form shaped jewelry holder.  

This looks beautiful just by itself as an accent for a table or shelf.

I purchased the extra-sturdy chipboard dress-form (laser-cut) from Hobby Lobby.
 If you have a store near you, visit the bead/jewelry making section and you should find
 these stored along with the necklace/ear ring display stands.

The process is as easy as tracing the pattern onto the desired paper
(from the Classique: Pretty Collection) and trimming out.  I also inked the edges with a
 Versa Magic Midnight Black. I find that using a dauber dipped in the ink helps to
blend the color better. Ink looks beautiful on the textured Authentique papers!

And I couldn't forget about the back!  I covered it with the houndstooth "Desire" paper.

I embellished the front with a hand-cut cluster of flowers found on the "Rosette" paper,
 along with flowers by Petaloo and small pink pearls by Queen & Co. 

"Classique: Pretty" is equipped with all sorts of dress-form icons, which was the
 inspiration for this project.  A sweet gift for any girly-girl in your life! 
Pair it up with a necklace and bracelet and she'll feel like a princess :)

Authentique Products- Classique Pretty Collection: Desire Paper, Tartan Paper,
 Rosette Paper; Details 12X12 Cardstock Stickers

Other Products- Versa Magic Midnight Black Ink by Imagine Crafts; Flowers by Petaloo;
Pearls by Queen & Co., Chipboard Dress Form by Hobby Lobby