Happy Wednesday everyone! Did you enter the giveaway for the Doodlebug sequins in this post yet? Hurry, you have one more day, and you are going to want these sequins, let me tell you!
I wish I could enter because I love how one color has so many variations of the same color in the bottle. I got to work with the yellow ones and loved that there was gold, light yellow, and dark in the same bottle. I loved the variety so much that I had wanted to showcase it on a layout about my son and his love of fountain pens.
But how to get the same feeling that I saw in the bottle, that was the trick.
I decided to make a loose pocket flap on my layout and fill it with the sequins, that way they would be able to float around and add sparkle instead of being all glued or stitched down.
To do this, I took the protective plastic sleeve that comes covering most embellishments, you know, the thing you slide off and throw away? It makes a great pocket! I simply reinforced the sides with machine stitching, poured the sequins in, then sewed the pocked shut and added to my design. I didn't fill it too full so that the sequins would have room to move and sparkle. It's the perfect way to show just how beautiful these products are, don't you agree?
So go enter the giveaway, then you can make your own pocket flaps on your next layout, card, or pocketscrapping spread!
Leave a comment on this post by end of day Thursday, July 234th to win these fabulous sequins from Doodlebug Design!
Super cute idea! I love that it was inspired by the bottle of sequins! I completely agree that it is a wonderful look! What a fun addition to your layout! TFS!
Posted by: Ruth G | July 23, 2014 at 09:19 PM
Love sequins! The sequins on the card are fabulous!
Posted by: Mimi R | July 23, 2014 at 10:32 PM
Not only do I Love the beautiful Sequin colors, but their Storage Bottles are so wicked cute!
Posted by: Kathleen Spaeth | July 23, 2014 at 11:04 PM
Starting to love the sequins!
Posted by: Sandy | July 23, 2014 at 11:11 PM
I love the gold and green. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway.
Posted by: Kristen V | July 24, 2014 at 01:45 AM
I LOVE sequins. And the colour palette from Doodlebug is FAB!
Posted by: Pia Larsen | July 24, 2014 at 02:06 AM
Something old - the revival of sequins - and a new idea for reusing packaging made for a great project.
Posted by: Janice | July 24, 2014 at 06:27 AM
FABULOUS layout Emily!!!
LOVE the colours, design and your CLEVER sequin pocket too :)
THANK YOU for sharing your FUN sequin inspiration!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | July 24, 2014 at 06:35 AM
I recently purchased these sequins and was so surprised when I opened the bottle. Love that lots of different sizes and varieties awe packaged together.
Posted by: Vicki | July 24, 2014 at 02:31 PM
Love bling! A girl can never have too much sparkle!
Posted by: Cathi Carpenter | July 24, 2014 at 04:51 PM
AWESOME!! =) I'd LOVE to add to my collection!! =) THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | July 25, 2014 at 01:34 AM
I love all the colours and the idea at the bottom of the card. Thanks for the chance to win them and the ideas to use them.
Posted by: Catherine | July 25, 2014 at 03:42 PM