Swaps Received

Wanted to share some of the Swaps I get in the mail: "Friend" ATC (size: 3-1/2x2-1/2) is from Karen and Asian Artistry card is from Robin: love how she used the new Cottage Wall Designer Paper for this level 2 hostess set.

This "For all You do" card is from Sharon:love the ribbon technique. "Noel" is from Marcy: she is using the that new soft suede color mixed with the Medallion Stamp and the Autumn Days Pine Cone stamp. Card size is 4x4.The inside of this card is also stamped with the Medallion and sponged with Soft Suede ink on the edges (ooops, forgot to take a photo-looks great!)

Deborah sent this great Autum Days Pine cone card using the textured plate kit #4. Love how she used the Slit punch to thread the ribbon. The "Friendship" card is from Carol: wonderful!

Jodi sent this beautiful cat card: Love this even though I don't have a cat. I got this great pwl card from Ms. Appel using those new in colors!

And, here is a monthly swap card from Yvonne - she always show great techniques on her cards sent. Robin sent this version of Hostess level 2 Asian Artistry using the texture kit #4 for the background.

Sue sent this candy holder made from an envelope! And, "FYI" is from Ginger - she used the new IN colors paper.

This one is from Susan: love the style....open the card and the message is revealed!

Thanks for stopping by to visit..............great swaps received. Thank you allfor participating! Have a great weekend.

Dream Gardens Shadow Card

Use the SU Exclusive Big Shot Lattice Die to create the opening for the front of the card. The cut lattice popped with dimensions is used in the back of the card. The Asian image is cut out and positioned on top of clear acetate. Finished card size: 4-1/4"x 4-1/2". This will fold down to fit in a regular envelope.

Closer view of image "floating" on clear acetate:

Close up of "lantern" popped up with a dimensional on top of the 1/4" Black Grosgrain ribbon.

"Dream" is popped up with a dimensional:

Top View:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Dream Garden
• CS: Real Red, Black
• Ink: Black
• Accys: SU Exclusive Lattice Die, Large Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Sticky Tape, Dimensionals, 1/4" Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Write Pens: More Mustard, Real Red, Pink Passion, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Clear Acetate (non SU), Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by today.............XOXO

Wedding Chopstick Holders

These were made (165 of them) for the recent wedding I attended. They are simple to make and look great once they are completed. Inside are silver chopsticks.

Emboss the cherry blossom as shown:

Look at this tall stack of chopstick holders:

Updated 8/21/09 added photo below: Chopstick holders all folded ready to go...............

Measurements for the holder - love it! 1 sheet 8-1/2" x 11" makes 3 of these and no scraps!

A better photo:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Cherry Blossom (Rubber Stampede)
• CS: Real Red
• Ink: Versamark
• Accys: SU Gold Glory embossing powder, 1/2" Gold Organdy Ribbon, Sticky Tape.

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

Wedding Take Out Favor Boxes

Updated 8/21/09 added photo and additional comments: photo of boxes assembled below. Yes, each of the boxes had to be cut out one by one. There is a take out box die but the size was too large. Inside the boxes revealed a forune cookie with a surprise message from the Bride and Groom: "Mike & Laura, August 19, 2009"

Here's all the handles in piles of 10:

To make the handles uniformly, my DH (darling honey) made a template to wrap the 20 gauge wires:

Yup, these puppies were from an old fashion plastic template (remember those?). The template is a "PSX 1998" and is quite old. Thank goodness for Fed EX Office where 165 copies were printed pretty quickly on red card stock.

After printed, I made a postion template to stamp the Double Happiness. Cut them, punched the hole for the handles, and turned them over to mark the score lines scored. Last step: apply the sticky tape to assemble.

Here are some of the completed embossing:

Here's the pile of cut, punched, embossed, scored take out boxes.

added photo below: And here are the boxes all assembled - ready for their cookie.

Supplies:

• Stamp: Asian Image Double Happiness
• CS: Real Red
• Ink: Versamark
• Accys: 1/8" Circle long reach Punch, Craft Knife, Sticky Tape, 20 gauge Gold Wire.

Thank you for stopping by..........more wedding stuff tom...........so stay tuned.

Another Wedding Album

My favorite project to make: On Board Bitty Books. Another wedding, another bitty book to make! Of course, the wedding colors are my favorite. Wait until I post the rest of the projects this week.............so stay tuned in!

Album and album cover:

Close-up of album. Names are computer generated (matching the wedding invitation).

Album words also computer generated.

Album spine with heart charms:

Album inside cover:

And here's the card:

Card inside:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Always, Asian Image (from Stampmajick), Elegant Greetings (retired)
• CS: Whisper White, Real Red, Black
• Ink: Black
• Accys: 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon (non SU), Dimensionals, Sticky Tape, On Board Bitty Book (retired), SU Exclusive Texture Plate Backgrounds 1, Cuttlebug Textiles Embossing Folder, Silver cord (retired), 1/2" White Organdy Ribbon (non SU)

Thank you for stopping by and stop by tom to see more................