Saturday 12 July 2014

Prima Blog Switch - The Final Day!







Hello!

Thanks for joining me on the final day of our blog switch! It's been a great week!

We've had some EXCITING news recently! My son, Billy, recently got engaged so I wanted to create a little journal for him, and his sweetheart, Bethany!

I started by painting one of Prima's fun journals with white paint, then spritzed a bit of Gold Foil Color Bloom spray on top for a soft, shimmery effect. Once it dried I added layers created with the Enchanted Framelit dies from the Flora Grande set.



Tip: Use the framelits for your photo too. Everything will nestle together perfectly, making the photo the star of the project. Top your framed photo with beautiful Prima flowers, and a few glistening butterflies cut with the Winged Beauty Thinlet Die and gold vellum!
Thank you, Sizzix, for letting me play with the new dies! They are absolutely marvelous and so versatile no matter what type of project you want to create with them!



Sharon Laakkonen (You can see more of my projects, and photos of my family, on my blog!)

Prima Products:
Princess Flowers 574406, Shabby Chic Treasures Metal Nameplate 892319, Something Blue Flowers 575274, Fairy Rhymes Journal 950644, Gold Foil Color Bloom Spray 573805, Wood ATCs 572921, Annalee Paper 841812

Sizzix Products:

Don't miss your chance to win a Big Shot machine plus 3 of the dies from our new collection. Simply comment here and you could win! Closing date for comments : Friday 18th July at 10am GMT. Good luck!


31 comments:

  1. So delicate and pretty! I'm sure they'll love it.

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  2. Just beautiful. Love the idea. Wishing like crazy that I could win the Big Shot, as it would make my crafting a lot easier, and definitely take it to the next level.

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  3. Me encanta es precioso!!! y muchas gracias por la oportunidad!!

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  4. This is a beautiful idea for my son and his fiance. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents and inspiration. The journal is stunning!

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  5. That is just gorgeous, what a great gift idea. very lovely picture!

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  6. Beautiful album. Not only will it contain memories of their time together, it will be a remembrance of a mother who loved them enough to make them a keepsake.

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  7. So beautiful. I love that you painted it first, then added the Gold Color Bloom Spray. A lovely photo with the sweet flowers and texture you added. The little butterfly is the perfect touch too.

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  8. I phttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/63331938485031122/inned,

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  9. I tweeted, https://twitter.com/Ann_Custer/status/488034265469165568

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  10. Shared on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/rea.custer/posts/669326636487044

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  11. This is so pretty Sharon! Love the layers and dimension.

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  12. I hope I am commenting in the right place to enter as when I hit the comment here link it just brings me right here actually...anyhow I really love the project and congratulations on the good news for the lucky couple. This project is super cute. I adore it.

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  13. Sharon, Congratulations! You're getting a Sweet Daughter n Law! Your engagement journal is so pretty. Love the new Flora Dies from Prima. The Enchanted Frame is so lovely. TFS.

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  14. Nice project. I like how the photo fit and was not overwhelmed.

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  15. Such a lovely project! Love the idea with the photo on the front!

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  16. So beautiful project you have made... lovely album. Thankyou for sharring. :-)

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  17. Very pretty. Simple and elegant.

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  18. You as my mother-in-law would be perfect

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  19. You as my mother-in-law would be perfect

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  20. Beautiful project Sharon! Love these dies!

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  21. This is stunning! Your work always turns out lovely!

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  22. Beautiful journal! Thank you for inspiration:)

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  23. This is just beautiful.

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  24. Beautiful project ! I love the colors and the dies !!!

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  25. Can't think of two companies that go together so beautifully. Love the project today!

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  26. Beautiful journal cover, Sharon.Lovely use of dies it looks stunning.
    Thanks for the chance !!

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  27. Thank you all so much! xoxo :) Sharon

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  28. Great design! Prima and Sizzix collaborate well together!

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  29. This journal cover is amazing!!! LOVE the flowers!

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  30. I couldn't resist pinning this gorgeous creation on Pinterest! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/204280533072700280/

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  31. Simply amazing worl.I love your flowers.

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