Dress Up Marci RAK

Here's a cute card I received from a friend.  She has a blog here.  It is amazing to me how she colored this image: Dress Up Marci from La-la Land Crafts found here) using Distress Markers.  It takes quite a skill as well as a length of time and patience to do all the coloring.  I love the paper used and the color combination pulled together for this card, too.

Here's a closer look at the colored image:

I love this message "sign" - nice job on attaching it using twine.

Open  the card to reveal how the twine had been attached. In the inside: OMG - how cute is that to be able to position some cute adhesive note sheets for a very special handwritten message.  I love how she came up with this idea.......SMART..........and that stamped bubble message with a heart is a cute touch, too.

Thank you for stopping by today to visit.  And thank you, my friend for such a cute card.

A Sewing Themed Birthday Project

I love how these pieces all came together. These are for my friend: Linda, who makes patterns for garments using the computer.  The dress form was previously posted on April 18, 2014 and can be found here.  Added to this grouping is a card and a notebook. The notebook is a pre-made cover - all I had to do is decorate the front cover, add decorative paper to the inside, then add the notepad.  The notebook cover was a random find at my local scrap warehouse so I am not sure where they can be purchased.  I only got my hands on a few of them to decorate.  Does Black and Kraft card stock look great together?

Card: finished size is  5-3/4 x 4-1/2". Decorative paper is from Graphic 45, their Kraft Reflections Collection Bits and Pieces #4500480All pieces are cut using my Silhouette. The SVG cut file is from The Cutting Cafe called the Sewing Machine shaped card found here.  The sewing dial is a computer printed and is a PDF file from the Sewing Machine shaped card set.

Randomly positioned Buttons dies from Papertrey Ink along with embroidery floss wrapped around a card popped with foam squares.  Tie some black tulle around the card front for the final finish.

Card inside: Lots of room to write a note

The envelope is made using We are Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board. Left over Decorative paper is from Graphic 45, their Kraft Reflections Collection Bits and Pieces #4500480. Buttons dies from Papertrey Ink

Notebook: finished size is 6" x 4-1/4" x 7/8"
Cover:"Linda's Pattern Notes" is computer generated, then use Prima Pattern Pieces single clear stamp with Momento Lux Black ink on Recollections Kraft card stock paper for that dark dark black effect. Mat with Recollection Black card stock, then pop with foam squares. EK Succes Large Lattice Chain Punch through Recollections Black card Stock. Randomly scatter some Buttons dies from Papertrey Ink

A closer look at the Metal dress form embellishment is Momenta Metal which can be found at Michael's Craft Store.

Here are those button dies which can be layered in so many combinations:

Notebook inside cover:

Stamped message is using Stampin-Up Pattern of Friendship stamp set. Hand held pinking scissors is used for the Kraft and Black card stock.

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

Bird Song Tag Holder Swap

Here's a project that I received from my friend: Jan Castle.  She is a fabulous crafter and has creative ideas. I love what she did to the Graphic 45 Bird Song papers.  Original tag holder project had some closing issues that needed to be resolved - this task was handed  over to me as I love a challenge.  Jan made and embellished all the tags.  I added the Black and Green rayon ribbon. This revamped project is now a tag book.  The front cover is what was received from Jan. However, I needed to extend the cover to be 6x6 in order for her neck not to collapse and be bent. This was done by adding another 1-1/4" panel with some of the same decorative Graphic 45 paper.  This added boarder blended in well. To accommodate the tags, the book needed to be 3/4" thick with graduating tag flag attachments.

Here's the Geisha cut out with some black edging, then adhered to some light chipboard. her Obi and hair ornaments have some glittery Stickles which do not show up in the photo. In addition, there are smatterings of Glossy Accents throughout - on the cover, it is on the small birdie (not in this photo).

And, are these the smallest black rhinestones on the corners of this embellishment or what?

Overview of the book:

Open to reveal inside cover has a "wall hanging" which is backed with some light chipboard (instead of foam squares). Because Jan uses a Gold Krylon Pen to outline cut edges, the wall hanging is using this technique and looks great! Star Dust Stickles and Glossy Accents used on the wall hanging to keep the same "theme" throughout this project. On the face page is the first tag inserted into a "flag" type binding (yes, that means I had to peel back the tag layers to insert the flag).

Here's a closer look at the tag.  Some Stickles on the wall painting and on her dress. Those birdies have Glossy Accents (of course).  She is ever so slight propped up with foam squares.

On the backside of the first tag: another Asian beauty from the Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection.  Some foam squares ever so slightly pop her up,  And, Of course, Stickles on the flowers.

The second Tag: A framed Asian Beauty. 

Some Stickles on her dress.  Gold Krylon Pen used around her frame with some red satin ribbon.  A popped up medallion on the right of the framed photo.

On the backside of the second tag is another Asian Beauty. Gold Krylon Pen used around her frame and also around the decorative frame.

On to the third and last tag:

Maybe this one is my favorite tag.  This Asian Beauty sits amongst the flowers . Her dress had Stickles and her frame Gold Krylon Pen.

On the back side of the third frame is this Asian Beauty. The frames have the Gold Krylon Pen.  Her dress and flowers in the frame have Stickles. The toiletries in front of the Asian Beauty are dabbed with Glossy Accents

And, this is the last page: back cover 

Like the front inside cover, another  "wall hanging" is backed with some light chipboard (instead of foam squares) along with using a Gold Krylon Pen to outline cut edges. Star Dust Stickles and Glossy Accents used on the wall hanging  



Thank you for coming by to visit today and hope Jan and I have inspired you! 

July 4th Celebration Top Hats

For the July 4th Celebration, My Scrap Chick had this top hat that was so cool. The SVG cut file can be found here. I had to make it to fill with some treats.................I made no changes from the original file...........it was quick and easy using my Silhouette to cut these top hats.  Finish the top hat with 5/8" white organdy ribbon around the brim. Finished project size is 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".

The message is computer generated, then it is die cut using the Stampin-Up Label Punch.  I added some Gold around the outside edge of the label using the Krylon Gold Pen. Then it is popped with a foam square, attached to the hat.

 Pull off the lid (see the thumb pull on the side of the hats?).

Look at all the candy treats this top hat holds........and don't forget that "popper" for a "bang" of a time!

 And, on the bottom of the hat is a personal note about this hat - well, it is "hand made".............I found this stamp many years ago and it was a perfect finish for this project.

Thank you for stopping by and hoped you all had a great long restful weekend celebrating with family or friends!

Hana's graduation

I thought I was done with all the graduations this year.............one more.  So I decided to make this cute card using the FREE SVG cut file from Scrapping Bug Designs (found here).  It was re sized to fit the card.  Luckily, I had some graduation paper I had not used this year and this owl image worked out great.  In addition, I also quickly made a graduation ribbon lei, too in the Yellow and green school colors. The centers of the flower is a soft ivory color which worked out well. The Bubble Message is a Hero Art Stamp, cut, then popped on foam squares. paper used is Recollections Green, Yellow, Black,White, and Kraft.  Scraps of Orange used for the beak.  The owl and beak have been lightly sponged with  brown ink. Decorative paper is from Doodlebug Cap and Gown #3859 Wise Guys 

Open the card to reveal the inside: Another owl..........decorative paper is Doodlebug Cap and Gown #3862 Valedictorian

Card inside owl has 'wobble' mechanism

See the Owl spring into action:

The diploma is a stamped image from Hero Arts.  Copic colors are used to color it.

card inside message is computer generated:

Thank you for stopping by today and I KNOW this was definitely the LAST graduation project I will be making this year..............!!!!