Bird Song Flip Out Mini Book and Note Pad

Here's a Notepad and a fun Flip Out Mini Book  project inspired by attending the La-la Land Retreat (October 2014).  See a previous post for the original concept and deisgn by Irina here posted February 15, 2015.   The notebook is on the left and the Flip Out Mini Book is on the right side. Decorative papers used are from Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection. More details below:

Note pad: finished 4-1/4" x 6-1/4". Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection paper covered on mat board: finished 3-1/12" x 5-3/8". Shanghai Lady (part of the 12x12 paper) mounted on chipboard.  Decorative top is: 4" x 3-1/8  2-3/4" x 1-1/2 (exposed). The note pad cover is an item found in a non profit warehouse - a lucky find since the cost was extremely minimal!!!!

Inside notepad: Graphic 45 Bird Song collection paper is cut  3-3/4" x 5-7/8, The
pocket is cut 2" x 3-3/4". Tags are from the collection. Note pad is purchased from the Dollar Tree store.

 A closer look at the tags:

The Fold Out mini:
Size is 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" (without extensions). A 3" circle Happy Birthday die is from Tessler.
The Mat is 3" x 4", mounted with black chipboard strips (instead of using foam squares) that make a "channel" for the top pull out tag. The top pull out card: 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", decorative top (cut using my Silhouette) 2-1/2" x 1-7/8" exposed.

The left and right side pull out card sizes are: 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", decorative side 3-1/2" x 5/8"
Note: I added a 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" pocket (adhesive on 3 sides) for the left side pull out tag - the original design did not have this feature.

Tags pulled out from the top and sides:

Flip up the front cover to reveal:

Flip over to the left to reveals the inside center section is a solid color card stock with a element cut from the Graphic 45 Bird Song papers, pocket made from papers 2" x 3", small Shanghai Lady in pocket is from the 8x8 Graphic 45 Bird Song Paper Pack

Remove the tags to reveal:

Here are some decorative areas with Stardust Stickles:

Here's too

And, here:

Back of Flip Out Mini Book with tags pulled out:



Thank you for stopping by today.  This style of Flip Out Mini will definitely be used again.

LLC Retreat Kimono Marci Tea Box Card

Day 2, LLC Retreat Project #13
This wonderful Asian Box Card is designed by Debbie Pamment (her blog here).  Main stamp used for this project is Kimono Marci with Tea found here. Other La-la Land Crafts stamps used to complete this project is  Kimono Marci with Umbrella found here and Sunny Day Background Elements found here .  Opened Box size is 3-3/4" x 2-3/4". Decorative papers used are from the retired Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection: Longevity. Dies used to make this card are Pagoda, Random Flags Banner, Picket Fence, Cherry Blossom Branch which can all be found here. I love all the various elements of this card. Papers are lightly sponged with Black Soot ink.

 Another view: strips of acetate are used to hold up the sun and word images.

 Another view:

 Card Back for a stamp or hand written message:

Copic Colors used for Kimono Marci co-ordinate with the decorative papers well. We were given Copic color instructions for each image. Note: Gold adhesive rhinestones are in the centers of the flowers in her hair.

 The Cherry Blossom Branch with black adhesive rhinestones:

 Part of the Random Flag Banner in the back panel, the Pagoda attached to the 1st slot.

 Part of the Random Flag Banner is placed on the left side flap:

Card folded flat ready for mailing: The finished card size (folded flat) is 6-1/2" x 6".  The embossed and sponged edged panels are clearly shown here.

Thank you for stopping by to visit today..............more projects to be posted from the LLC Retreat coming.

 

 

Cherry Blossom Coffee Cup

I love making these personalized coffee treat cups.  One was previously posted on Monday, April 7, 2014. This is a project from one of my very favorite company's: SVGcuts.com. The collection called Good Day at the Office Kit found here. The ffinished Coffee treat cup size: 7" tall x 3-3/4". Paper used is My Little Shoebox  Cherry Delight - Happy Times (paper is from 2012), White Card stock for all the lids, Chocolate Brown is used for the sleeve.

 See how cool these personalized coffee treat cups are.................the personalized portion is a FREE SVG cut from SVGcutting.com when they had Candice's Birthday Blog Hop a while back - see the original posting here..  The Sleeve (is from the Good Day at the Office Kit from SVGcuts.com).  I was able to ungroup the original file and add any letters I needed for the personalization - cool, eh? Unfortunately, I was not happy with the way the Starbuck's logo cut so I ended up doing a search and printing out the logo which looks nice.

 Treats of coffee candy inside - it does hold a whole bunch..........

Thank you for coming by today to visit................

Cherry Delight Accordion Circle Card

Another favorite card of mine to make for a birthday celebration.  papers used: My Little Shoebox Cherry Delight - Happy Times and Charming (paper is from 2012) and card stock sticker sheet.  Base of the card is Core-dinations Pure Chocolate Canvas Texture Card Stock, Stampin-Up Very Vanilla card stock. Love that pink and brown color combination! The die used to make this cards is Elizabeth Crafts Accordion Circle Card die: cut 3 times. Once in the Chocolate card stock, then in Vanilla card stock, then in the My Little Shoebox Cherry Design paper.  Some trimming is needed to make the mats since it is not part of the die. Here is the card totally flat before the centers if the notches are connected.

Here is the card when the notches are connected and standing up:

On the left side: 3" circle cut in Vanilla card stock by using my Silhouette to make this custom cut. Card Stock sticker sheets embellish this first circle.



In the center section: Tessler Crafts Ellentina Cutting Happy Birthday Die cut using the Vanilla Card stock:

La-la Land Crafts Cherry Blossom die using card stock vellum and Memory Box Woodland Branch die in brown card stock. Adding the adhesive pearl int he center is the finishing touch.

On the right section: this sticker in positioned on a 3" Circle in Vanilla card stock:

See the Memory Box Woodland Branch die in brown card stock clearly here:

Overhead view:

Thank you for stopping by today.....stay tuned for one more project using these gorgeous papers.

Cherry Delight Waterfall Folio

Have you seen the You Tube video for this Waterfall Folio created by Ginger who has a blog www.mysistersscrapper.com. All measurements and assembly can be found on Ginger's blog.  This project is so much fun to complete.Paper used is from My Little Shoebox Cherry Delight - Happy Times and Charming (papers are from 2012) and card stock sticker sheet.  Core-dinations Pure Chocolate Canvas Texture Cards Stock, and Stampin-Up Very Vanilla card stock.

The front is embellished with some co-ordinating popped up stickers and some clear flowers.

Here's a closer look at the clear flowers with curled stems (use a small paint brush stem to wrap the wire ends to achieve this look):

Finishing spot on the spine the ribbon: 1/8" Pink Satin Ribbon, 3/8" Pink Organdy Ribbon is wrapped and ties into a double knot:

Open to reveal: Tags on the left side and waterfall flaps on the right side:

Here's a close look at the first flap: a co-ordinating sticker right on top

Punches used for the waterfall flaps: We R Memory Keepers Scallop Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper. 

The left side pocket is embellished with a co-ordinating Cherry Blossom sticker

There are two tall tags and three smaller tags in the pocket:

Front side of the taller tags: Cherry Blossom stickers were used across the top front and the co-ordinating fan stock is on the bottom.  We R Memory Keepers 1/4" Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, Stampin-Up Slot punch, and We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch used for these tags.

Back side of the taller tags: some randomly placed flower stickers.

Front side of the smaller tags: co-ordinating journaling spots:  We R Memory Keepers 1/4" Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper Stampin-Up Slot punch, and We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch also used on these smaller tags.

Back side of the smaller tags: more journaling here

Thank you for stopping by today to visit.....................

 

Asian Cork Crane Card

What a delight to receive this wonderful card from my blog friend Jan -she has a blog here.  This A2 size card is so cool. Background stamped using Judikins #33423 Chinese Clouds using light blue ink, then edged with blue metallic chisel pen (of course, how suble and wonderful is that?). The metallic pen makes such a fine faux mat. More details below:

Like the close-up of this Bamboo? It is a die from Joy Crafts  (die #60020230) using Green "silk" paper, then highlighted with shades of Copic markers. The crane is a die  called Oriental Crane Die (set #TL-ACD150) made by Tattered Lace cut in thin cork paper. Crane is popped up with foam squares.  Add a small adhesive blue rhinestone for the eye and it is perfect!

Water is using Hanko Cloud Die (#DD004) found here which is popped up found here using metallic paper and edged with blue metallic chisel pen. I love this look.

Card inside:

Love this detail on the inside: a small cork flourish

Thank you for stopping by today - try some die cutting using thin cork sheets. The results are pretty nice. Thank you, Jan for always being such an inspiration.