Monday, March 25, 2013

Papertrey March Blog Hop (Framed Sequins)

  
One more sequin card for the March Papertrey Blog Hop.


This one uses the Framed Out #12 Die to highlight several strings of ombre sequins.


To suspend the sequins, I built a shadow box frame with die cut layers.  Ardyth Percy-Robb's creatively layered snowflake was still in my head, so thought as long as I was building layers, I might as well make them ombre too. The thick frame allows the sequins to wiggle around freely if you touch them.


For a split-second I considered using invisible fishing wire to sew the sequins with. And then I voted in favor of my sanity. That stuff is so darn slippery. Double stitches of plain white thread seemed to be enough to hold the sequins. I used washi tape during the process to keep the strings in place on the frame.


And mounted it all on some glitter paper, just in case there wasn't enough bling! I'm linking this up to the Moxie Fab ombre challenge as well. And, I'll take Ardyth's advice and head over to LIM ... beads on an abacus? Sure!

Thanks for looking!
-Kelly
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61 comments:

  1. Tracey McNeelyMarch 25, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Could this be any cuter Kelly?

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  2. Sandy KayMarch 25, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    How cute - where in the world do you come up with these clever ideas!?

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  3. richardbreaksMarch 25, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    That is wicked cute!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    And another masterpiece! You're on fire with those sequins, girl!

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  5. Marcie RhysMarch 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Booming inspired! I would have never thought of doing that! You are a creative force of nature. (If you want to run for public office, you'll have my vote. You think far enough out of the box, to be able to 'fix' anything - even our government.) Love how your glittered background helps your sequins shine. Thanks again (already) for choosing to share that wonderful mind with us. What a treat.

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  6. ArdythMarch 25, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Oh my word! Loving all the shimmer and the shadow frame is brilliant (a great next step on the layering idea!) I think that this should also go in LIM's challenge this week - I know they're sequins, but you've used them like beads on an abacus (who, me? An accountant?! How could you tell?)

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  7. Marlena M.March 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    This is beautiful Kelly~I love the suspended sequins!

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  8. Kristie GouletMarch 25, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Just beautiful and so creative!

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  9. Crafty KateMarch 25, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    So perfect...right down to the little strip of washi tape! I just love the strung sequins! So inspiring!

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  10. Jacquie SouthasMarch 25, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    You don't disappoint :)

    Trying to decide what I love more - the framed ombre rows of sequins or the layered ombre rows of the die cut frame! So well thought out Kelly, it is fabulous!

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  11. MaryMarch 25, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Well that is just so darn creative! Love it!

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  12. Nancy Penir March 25, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Not only do you do the cleverest use of sequins, but you line them up in an ombré pattern? Sheesh!

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  13. Charlene B.March 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Hi Kelly, I love your card! So clever and fun!

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  14. AnniMarch 25, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    I really really love that you choose one theme and make a bunch of very different cards with it!
    This card is stunning and your love for the detail is always amazing!
    Anni

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  15. Miriam PrantnerMarch 25, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Totally cool! I LOVE this! The sequins look fantastic and I love the colored layers for the frame!

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  16. Leigh PennerMarch 25, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Okay, wow. Wow! This is so fabulous, Kelly! I love it!

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  17. Jen NelsonMarch 25, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    kelly this is fab!! love those sequins

    Thanks for joining us this week
    Jen
    "Less Is More"

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  18. maria f.March 25, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    So much shiny loveliness here, Kelly. Gotta go check the rest!

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  19. Lisa EltonMarch 25, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Wowzers Kelly this is fantastic!!

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  20. alexandra s.m.March 25, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Aww...this is so ingenius and delicate Kelly!
    I absolutely LOVE it!
    Thank You!!

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  21. JoyceMarch 25, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Wow--this is beautiful and creative AND clever. Of course, I expect nothing less from you. I am always surprised by something wonderful whenever I visit your blog.

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  22. Marcia HillMarch 25, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    I know everyone else said WOW...but WOW!! Really cool card...love it! :0)

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  23. MarybethMarch 25, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    How fun is this! I love this one too. It almost looks like a bling out iphone . I you should be getting a call from Nichole asking you to be on the PTI DT! You have my vote if anyone is asking.

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  24. Bethany StellpflugMarch 25, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    WOW...this is amazing. love it. Love the ombre effect of the sequins. :)

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  25. @JoyceCasaldiMarch 25, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Fabulous idea!

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  26. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Oh my, Kelly ... what an amazingly creative and clever idea ... so totally stunning and gorgeous! Anita :)

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  27. LindseyMarch 25, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Love the sequins on a string. Such a great idea!

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  28. victoria hMarch 25, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    fabulously sparkly - the stringed sequins look great.

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  29. UnknownMarch 25, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    So creative, gorgeous, pretty and cool!

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  30. KaraMarch 25, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    love this one too!!

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  31. Linda NicholsonMarch 25, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Love how you did the sequins in an ombre effect with the little polaroid die! And the glitter paper is just a perfect touch...we can never have enough bling!

    Linda

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  32. Karen C.March 25, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Wow ... this is such a creative use of this frame and the sequins.

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  33. Cindy GrohMarch 25, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Wow. That's pretty cool.

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  34. Kathy McMarch 25, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Love your ombre strings of sequins all framed out. Your shadowbox with die-cut layers looks just like an iPhone with a bright pink case. Clever idea, Kelly!

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  35. TaheerahMarch 25, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Okay, so your first creation was genius - what on Earth kind of superlative do I use here now?!?! This is *amazing*!!! I *love* those strung sequins *so* so much - and then you go and make them ombre and also interactive?!! This is too much!!!

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  36. PamelaMarch 25, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    So many sparkles!

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  37. SadieMarch 25, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Great card and great idea on those sequins!! Gives a simple card a nice glitzy feel!

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  38. CMarch 25, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    Awesome card! So creative and that took a bit of patience too!

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  39. nancyMarch 25, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    Not only an incredible use of the sequins, but also their color. You have such an eye for design.

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  40. Cornelia (fun stamping)March 25, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Your creativity is endless Kelly - I so much enjoy visiting your blog!

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  41. Tenia NelsonMarch 25, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Wow!!! This is TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  42. LyndalMarch 25, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    So full of FABULOUS sparkly goodness - LOVE it Kelly :)

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  43. My Paper EpiphanyMarch 25, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    OMG! I've just come from Darnell's blog, who made gasp! Now I'm speechless! Your head must be bursting with all your original ideas! This is so gorgeous! And I just saw that it is Ombre as well!!!

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  44. Helen F.March 26, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    Love all the glam and glitter of this fabulous card, Kelly!

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  45. Loly BordaMarch 26, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    Wow Kelly! Your creations are so extraordinary! Congrats genious-girl. I love this piece of art. TFS

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  46. donna mikasaMarch 26, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    I thudded twice, Kelly! Coolest project, EVER! EVERRRR!!

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  47. Suzanne RussellMarch 26, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    My first thought was an abacus! A sparkling, mini abacus that one could not put down because it's just so darn cute! You've made me giggle twice today!

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  48. DarnellMarch 26, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    I do believe you can tell by the volume of comments that you rang the bell with this creation, Kelly! What an awemazing design!!!!

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  49. ChrissieMarch 26, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    This looks simply terrific!
    Love all the glitz!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  50. SusanMarch 26, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    WOW! Super creative!

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  51. Nancy GuseMarch 26, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    This is amazing Kelly!!! WOW!!

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  52. BobbyMarch 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Sewing all those sequins is a lot of work but it paid off. Gorgeous card!

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  53. Danielle FlandersMarch 27, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    How cool! You have such patience!

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  54. katrynkaMarch 27, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Great idea!! I'm pinning this for sure!! I went out and bought some sequins, but then did not get the time to use them before the blog hope:( I was at my local Michaels, and they had square ones and butterfly shaped, that was all?! I guess it is a new trend, so they were all sold out of circles:(

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  55. Angie TiemanMarch 28, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    OMG! You are brilliant! Love this!

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  56. JJ BoltonMarch 28, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    This is so much blingy fun! Of course it makes sense to take advantage of the holes in the sequins! Awe-some!!! And working in the ombre effect was a stroke of genius!

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  57. Nicole ParmentierMarch 29, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Stunning card!! Such a cool and creative take on this challenge.. love, love, love it!!!!

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  58. HannelieMarch 29, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO ADD AFTER 57 COMMENTS...
    Will WOW be okay?
    xxx

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  59. Virginia L.March 31, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Wow, the ombre sequins are gorgeous!! Your labor of love really paid off! FABULOUS design all around!

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  60. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorApril 2, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Hey Kelly! Thanks for linking this up to the Ombre Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  61. Chrissy LarsonApril 5, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Love!!! Wow, what a creative use of sequins!

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly

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