Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop

A happy hello to all of my crafty friends! Welcome to the BRAND NEW Craft Hoarders Anonymous Monthly Blog Hop, hosted by one of my favorite ladies in the paper crafting universe, Gloria Stengel! You should have arrived here from Bonnie's blog. After your visit here you'll hop on over to Wendi's blog. If you'd like to start at the beginning and work your way through the hop, just click on the above link to Gloria's blog.

I tend to purchase supplies in bulk, collecting quite a hoard over time. What better way to put my stash to work than this fun blog hop?

I fussy cut around the inside of the top sheet of design paper to create a raised frame, then distressed, stitched, and layered the papers. 

My project is almost purely Prima. I have a huge box of the Tea Thyme collection that has been waiting patiently to come out and play. The beautiful papers carried me away to my 'secret garden' that has lived in my imagination since I was a little girl.  

My card ended up being too chunky for an envelope, so I created a coordinating box.

  

If you peek into my sweet little garden you'll find a tiny bird's nest tucked away among the blooms. 

Here are a couple more photos. I'll include a product list at the bottom of the post.  

Thank you for stopping by! I send wishes for a beautiful day filled with happiness. 

Hugs,

   

Product List;

Prima Tea Thyme Paper Collection

Prima Flowers and Nest

Prima Twine

Prima Wired Thread

Petaloo Flowers

Mr. Huey's Manilla 

Magnolia Rose Leaf Die

Cheese Cloth

Berries from Hobby Lobby

Red Lead Stamp

Archival Ink 

Gesso and Paint Brush

Ranger Water Brush,

Ranger Mini Mister

Tim Holtz Distress Tool 

McGill Flower Shaping Tools

McGill Corner Punch

Sewing Machine and Thread

Adhesives

Tim Holtz/Tonic Studio's Detail Scissors