Mini in a Box

Hello my friends,
   Today I want to share a project that I partially designed.  This is my mini in box.  The mini album is from My Butterfly Kisses, the lace binding and the box (bas) is from Jim the Gentleman Crafter .  Click on the links to go to the YouTube tutorials.  My contribution is the way the box closes.  I saw this type of box at Michael's and decided I would make it because they did not have the size I need for my 6 x 6 mini album.  Here is the YouTube video for my "Mini in a Box" .  I have a tutorial on how to make the box but I'm not sure if I'm going to post it yet.   Supplies I used included the My Minds Eye 180 sheet paper pad, black chip board, black card stock, magnets, 1 sheet of patterned card stock from the same paper line, many, many Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, some recollection skeleton keys.  I will say using paper was not a good idea, from now on I will use card stock.   Well, I hope you enjoy the pictures and video and that you consider giving it a try.  That's all for now.

 



See the video on YouTube click on the link above.

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Embossing and Alcohol Markers

Wow, it's been a little while.  Well, I've been working and have completed a lot of cards and projects since my last post.  I will have quite a few post coming up.  I probably have enough to post once a week for a little while.  Today I'll start with a simple card I saw.  In my trolling endeavors, I went waaaay back to some of the Gina K videos.  This particular video used embossing and Alcohol Markers (I think she used Spectrum Noir).   In this card I used Copic markers, SU cardstock (I think the colour is called Pool Party), SU stamp set Fifth Avenue Floral (retired), SU embossing folder Fancy Fan, black and white cardstock from Michael's Recollection and gold embossing powder. I just love the way the gold brings out the colour.  I left the inside plain.  I hope you enjoy the photos.

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Door Hanger using Heartfelt Creations Paper

Hi everybody, I am back with another faaaaabulous project.  This one I made for my boss's boss God daughter.  I used HFC Sun Kissed paper pad, Bo Bunny Double Dot Limeade and embellishment from their new paper line "Enchanted Garden", some lime green paper from my stash, Tim Holtz Faded Jean Distress Ink, Chip Chatter Tall chipboard letters, Recollections' bronze coloured frame, Paper Studio's Oval frame, glitter paper from Recollections, Prima and WOC flowers, 1/4" gross grain black ribbon, and Darice 3.9 x 3.9 MDF coasters.  Here's my finished project, I hope you enjoy the pictures. 

 

 

 

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What a Wonderful Birthday!

Good Morning Everyone,
     I just wanted to drop a brief line to share my awesome, awesome birthday gifts and a card that I did at Lesia's.  My birthday day was yesterday May 10th.  I think the older I get the better my birthdays get.  I got calls from many of my family members and some well wishes from FB.  Here at home Lesia really pulled out the stops.  Lesia and her grand daughter Ari picked out some insanely good (non-diabetic friendly) miniature bundt cakes from a store called "Nothing Bundt Cakes".   And of course there is just nothing like a handmade gift!  I got a cute little handmade box filled with goodies.  I got some Momento Lux Expresso Truffle pigment ink, I got some peach and hot pink Chrysanthemums (WOC), I got Maja  Design "Vintage Spring Basics" and Prima "Time Traveler's Memories" paper packs, I got the "Time Traveler's Memories matching flowers, some editing software, and the spectacular gift was my Tim Holtz 9 1/2" scissors (yeaaaah beby)!  I am still smiling.  I also got some scrapbook funds from my lovee...thank you my Angelness.  Just an all around truly wonderful birthday.  I am so very blessed and I thank everyone who made this a Happy Happy Birthday!!!  Lesia and I also made a very cute male card inspired by Ginny from Polly's Paper Studio check out her site, she has some amazing cards.  Thank you G for the inspiration.  Well, it's early and I need to get some rest, so I can get up and have another amazing day playing in my craft lab.  Happy Mother's Day to all my craftin' mommas!

Can't show the bundt cakes, they're all gone-they were yummy!!!

inside

The red shows the pocket for a gift card or money.

Check out my envelope with the liner, not bad ey?

 

 

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Mema's May Challenge

Hello everyone,
   Just want to share a couple new projects I did for Mema's Crafts May challenge (look at the top tool bar or ribbon to find the challenge).  The theme for this challenge is flower and/or mother. So break out the foo-foo she-she and enter those beautiful cards and projects in the challenge.  Lesia has 3 really great sponsors: Stitchy Bear, Rick St. Denis, and Frantic Stamper.  I will post the link to the sponsor above the project I did for that particular sponsor.  I also want you know, these will be my last inspiration projects for Mema's craft as a full-time DT member.  I may do some guest designing every once in a while.  I'm going to concentrate on doing my thing and work on some projects that are stacking up in my craft lab.  Not to fret though, Lesia has some new designers and I'm sure they will deliver great works to keep you inspired.   Sidebar: I coloured 2 adorable little images Carrot Seeds and Tomato Seeds (located under the Floral and Scenery category from Frantic Stamper, while I was visiting Lesia this weekend.   I don't have pictures of those but you can see all my projects over at Mema's Crafts.  As always many thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful and blessed year.

Stitchy Bear
I used the Post Card Set One

 

 

Rick St. Denis

I used the Buttons and Bows Dress Form located in the fashion category

 

 

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