Monday, March 04, 2013

Beautiful World - Bookmarks

Welcome to the March Beautiful World Tour, brought to you by Flourishes! Each month the team presents a themed blog hop, hosted by our group of international designers... we are literally spread out all over the globe!  At the heart of our projects is the idea of truly showcasing beauty in card making – whether it just be in a beautifully colored image, a fabulous way to incorporate an embellishment or a new twist on a card layout. This month we're welcoming my sweet 'sister' Bridget to the team! So excited about that.

 If you just happened on the blog hop today because you're a regular reader of my blog, and you'd like to view the entire hop, you can start back at the Flourishes Blog - you'll find a full list of participants there, and all the details you need. If you're already hopping and you arrived here from Naomi's Blog, you're doing just fine.


This month our theme is the Beauty of Bookmarks! I used the large image from the Gerber Daisies set for both of my bookmarks - I made 2 different styles... just wanted to see how a corner bookmark would come out! The images on both bookmarks are stamped in Rich Cocoa Memento ink and colored with reinkers (green background) and Inktense pencils, then embossed with a textile folder.


For the inside structure of the corner bookmark, I started with a rectangle of cardstock 1.75" x 3.5" - I scored it down the middle, then from the corners on one side of the rectangle to the center scoreline, then folded in on the diagonals. I didn't like the corners of the triangle sticking out from behind the heart shape, so I cut them off.


The sentiment is a partial image from the Lenten Rose set. I love that little reminder to 'be still' - it's been especially appropriate lately!


I used a fishtail shape for my second bookmark, keeping the color scheme the same.


This sentiment is from the Orchids set.


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39 comments:

  1. Gorgeous, I love them both the coloring is beautiful such stunning colors, thanks for sharing Dina and have a great day...

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  2. Oh my! These are stunning and love the different design shapes. Wonderful coloring, what gorgeous bookmarks!

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  3. Absolutely GORGEOUS, Dina! Love them both. Beautiful colouring and I love the texture you added with embossing!

    Hugs,
    Naomi

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  4. Dina, I'm so happy to be a team with you, my talented friend! Your bookmarks are GORGEOUS, as always, your colouring blows me away with it's depth and beauty - incredibly lovely, both of them.

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  5. The both are really gorgeopus bookmarks but the corner one is special.

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  6. Gorgeous bookmarks Dina! Your coloring is so beautiful and I love the striking and strong colors you've used. That embossing over the image really adds a special effect to it! Love it!

    Hugs, Aleksandra

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  7. I love the bookmarks, what an incredible job the colouring. A wonderful little something to give your family and friends.
    Susan

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  8. Ooo - both of these are pretty, Dina, but I love the second one especially! I'd been thinking about getting a bookmark die of some sort, but I like the fishtail bookmark even better. Thank you for saving me money!! : ) Your colors and coloring are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!!

    Tricia

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  9. Oh I do love florals! And what great colors used.

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  10. Wonderful bookmarks...love the unique shape of the first. I will have to read the instructions when there is less chaos happening around me!

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  11. Beautiful coloring on both bookmarks!

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  12. Beautiful bookmarks Dina. Gorgeous colors.

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  13. Two stunning bookmarks Dina! Lovin' your beautiful purple daisies - so wonderfully coloured! Great projects this month!

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  14. Oh my goodness! Fabulous colours and colouring - love both of them!

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  15. A corner heart shaped bookmark is quite unique and fun. Both have beautifully colored flowers, and I love the sentiment, "Choose Joy."

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  16. Wow ur coloring is just amazing, love them

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  17. Both of these are gorgeous! And a good reminder to make them more often! Love the colors & your coloring is perfect!

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  18. Gorgeous, I love this and the color is fantastic!!

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  19. Both of them are beautiful. Love the colouring. Cheers.

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  20. Both of your bookmarks are lovely! I especially like the haert shaped corner bookmark! Thanks for the "how to"! TFS God bless!!

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  21. Fantastic...love the colors

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  22. Dina, your bookmark is absolutely beautiful. You coloring is fabulous.

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  23. STUNNING!!! I absolutely *LOVE* this!! Love the colours and using part of the stamp - gorgeous!!

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  24. Dina, Both the bookmarks are beautiful! Love the heart corner! How creative! I'm going to order that set with "choose joy." :o)

    Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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  25. Oh My Word! this is gorgeous! really beautiful colors.

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  26. Beautiful bookmakers,Love the coloring...

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  27. These are both gorgeous! I love the green a purple. Beautiful job with the coloring too!

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  28. Dina, As always your coloring is outstanding and so realistic. How sweet to soften the edges of a corner bookmark to look like a heart shape.

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  29. Both of these book marks are just beautiful! The colours are gorgeous and I love the way you have coloured the daisies. Well done!

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  30. Beautiful! Love your colours!!

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  31. These are both amazingly beautiful! I love the heart shape on the corner bookmark.

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  32. Love this bookmark idea! The heart is wonderful. I need to make some bookmarks too. Beautiful coloring of the flowers! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  33. Linda H. Miller3/09/2013 7:07 AM

    Your bookmarks are fabulous, and I love the little "Be Still" sentiment. My daughter is having knee surgery on Monday, so this bookmark along with a good book will remind and encourage her to rest. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  34. Beautiful bookmarks. I especially love the color combination. Your eye for detail is amazing. The button with the "stitch" and the tiny sentiment are wonderful finishing touches!

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  35. WOW, this bookmarks are gorgeous!! Your coloring is amazing!! I have this wonderful Flourishes set and you just gave me a wonderful idea to make some bookmarks as gifts for my friends for Mother's Day. Thank you for sharing.
    Maria.

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  36. Love both styles of bookmarks....your colors and coloring are very striking!! Lovely!!

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  37. Dina, these bookmarks are stunning! Love the colours!

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