Image Overload Remedy

Do you ever have times when you're so overwhelmed by all the ideas swirling around in your head that it actually paralyzes you into doing nothing at all? What is the cure for visual overload of great, fantastic stuff all of which you want to try your hand at making right this red hot minute?

divinely charming item from havenvintage on Etsy

I guess the key would be to detach, breathe, enjoy a zen moment and just go do something creative. It can be as simple as making a place card holder from some wire and an old door knob. It could also mean simply working on one of the many half finished projects sitting on my craft table.

Paper Couture Special: Here Comes the Bride

Paper couture proudly presents a special wedding edition outfit. Here comes the bride and she is indeed the vision of loveliness in a sparkling corset dress inspired by Alfred Angelo's Belle dress.

paper art wedding dress for sale in the Kell Belle Boutique

Glittered paper, patterned vellum and ever so delicate touches of pretty combine beautifully to make this a stunner of a Kell Belle original. This one's all for me girls, so no template for you. :)

Paper Couture: Wedding Inspiration

Wedding season has officially begun so to keep up with seasonal trends, I will be creating a special wedding edition paper dress for the paper wardrobe project.

Franck Sorbier lace baby doll dress

It was suggested to me that I might try replicating designer dresses. With that idea in mind I found this Franck Sorbier dress that I just love. I'll keep my eyes open for other possibilities though.

Note: The source of the above image is Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless blog.

Floral Craft: Paper Flower Tutorial

If you love floral craft like I do you're gonna flip for this paper flower tutorial by Jak Heath. She uses water colors to add color to an otherwise plain paper flower and the look is divine!

use craft punches or hand cut your petals 

A free, floral craft clematis template is included in Jak's tutorial which I think could be easily adapted to dogwood flowers. Easter and Mother's Day are coming and wedding season is in full swing so get crazy with paper floral!

Note: Images associated with this post and in my sidebar remain the copyrighted, intellectual property of Jak Heath.