Tattered Treasures : MajaDesign

‘Birds of a Feather’ Card

3 April, 2016 - Cards, Vintage Spring Basics

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I wish you a warm welcome to the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy here, and I have a new card to share with you today. Spring has finally arrived. Flowers are blooming and the songbirds are nesting in my garden. I watch them from the window of my craft room, and they inspired this ‘Birds of a Feather’ card.

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There are several layers of Maja Design’s Vintage Spring Basics paper collection that have been distressed and stitched together. The floral details are fussy cut from both the 12 x 12 and 6 x 6 collections.

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A cheery bouquet of Prima flowers and paper cherry blossoms adorn the front of the card, along with die cut leaves and blossom flourishes. A bit of cheesecloth adds a soft touch.

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A tiny bird’s nest peeks out from the corner of the bouquet. The photo below captures additional fussy cutting from the 6 x 6 paper collection.

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The sentiment is stamped using archival ink. The finishing touch is a natural twine bow.

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Maja Design Papers Used:

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Additional Supplies: Prima flowers and nest, paper cherry blossoms, Magnolia Rose Leaf die, Wild Rose Studio Blossom Burst die, Red Lead stamp, archival ink, gesso, natural twine, cheesecloth, detail scissors, foam pop up adhesive, sewing machine and thread.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I wish you a day filled with joy and crafty adventures!

Hugs,

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‘Time Began in a Garden’ Card

Posted by Nancy Dynes

8 March, 2016 - Cards, Vintage Autumn Basics

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a 1 ‘It is the time you have spent on your rose that makes her so important.’ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

I wish a warm welcome to all of our crafty friends here at the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy today, and I have a miniature rose garden card to share with you. Flowers have captured my imagination since I read ‘The Secret Garden’ as a child. This love of gardens carried over into adulthood, so most of my creations are overflowing with blooms. There is no better way to bring the garden in your minds eye to life than with Maja Design papers! This card features some of the gorgeous blues of the Vintage Autumn Basics paper collection.

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The papers are distressed, stitched, and layered to form a base for the card. All of the embellishments (except the pearls and small tulips) are created using the paper collection. The clock and flourish in the left corner are fussy cut and popped up with foam adhesive.

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The frame to the right was cut using a Marianne Creatables die. It’s actually beautifully embossed, but I couldn’t get the camera to pick it up.

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The roses and leaves are handcrafted from the paper collection, with clusters of tiny glass pearls scattered throughout.

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Additional Supplies: Marianne Creatables die, Tim Holtz Tattered Floral die, Magnolia Rose Leaf die, Susan’s Garden flower shaping kit, paper tulips, glass pearls, Adhesives, detail scissors, Sewing Machine, Thread, Heavy White Cardstock.

Thanks so much for taking a stroll through my garden. Don’t forget to check out Maja Design’s March Mood Board challenge. There’s still plenty of time to play along. May your day be filled with beauty, love, and light!

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Pretty in Purple Birthday Card

Posted by Nancy Dynes

26 January, 2016 - Cards, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?

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Hello, friends! I’m thrilled to be here with you on this lovely Tuesday. Have you been busy in your craft space? We have five February birthdays in our family, so I’m happily crafting cards this time of year. I adore the purples in Maja Design’s ‘Ska vi ta en Fika?’ collection, and couldn’t resist creating this ‘Pretty in Purple’ birthday card.

The blooming roses are handcrafted from the paper collection using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals dies. You can view a tutorial for these roses here on my blog. To create the larger flowers featured on this card, simply add additional layers of petals. The leaves are cut using a Magnolia Rose Leaf die. I dusted my florals with gesso for a soft, shabby finish.

The papers are distressed, stitched, and layered, then popped up with foam tape for added dimension. The center of the card is cut out with a Spellbinder’s circle die to reveal a cheery floral pattern.

Below is a closer look at the layering, for a total of four layers plus the floral spray. Glass pearls are scattered here and there. I recently purchased them in bulk, and I love, love, love using them! If I could see into the future I would predict you may be seeing a lot of them… at least until they run out.

The natural twine bow is anchored by a tiny handcrafted rosebud.

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Additional Supplies: Tim Holtz Tattered Florals dies, Magnolia Rose Leaf die, Spellbinders circle die set, Corner Punch, White Cardstock (for base of card), Gesso, Glass Pearls, Twine, Sentiment Stamp, Archival Ink, Foam Tape, Sewing Machine, Thread

Thank you so much for stopping by. I wish you a day filled with sunshine, happiness, and a sprinkle of fairy dust!

Hugs,

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