Jaded Blossom Customer Challenge Time!!

Welcome back!  Today I'm sharing with you a project that I've made for the Jaded Blossom Customer Challenge.  July's challenge is a big deal as July is their customer appreciation month and the challenge projects are up for some pretty great prizes!  Check that all out HERE!  Also, since I used so many different JB stamp sets I'm not going to link you to each individual set but rather the store HERE.  I've also used the Alphabet Dies set for any numbers and letters that you see.  Finally, all SVG files are from SVG Cutting Files.   My hubby is going to be gone for some training and I usually make a card for him for each day that he is going to be gone.  This time I decided to put them all into one project...an accordion file folder (you can find the directions for scoring and such on Splitcoaststampers).  Are you ready?  I believe I have nine photos of my project and each one of them includes Jaded Blossom of some sort!  Here we go:

 Above is the front of the accordion file folder.  I started out with a fun set called Science Matters.  I actually followed a Mojo Monday sketch for a tall and skinny card for the layout on the front.  The sticker embellishments are from the paper pack that I used which is a long retired SU! simply scrappin' kit.  I'm tying the folder together with a piece of yellow/white twine just tied in a bow.  It should make it super easy for my hubby to get into the folder.

 Above is what he'll see when he first opens the folder.  You can see that I've added the date on which  he should pull each panel out and read what I've written. 

 

The far left panel is the first he'll pull out and is made with the Sweet Travels and United States Map.  I've used the fabulous SVG file that JB provides for their image stamps to make the US outline.  I've added a fun pull piece with a tab that says Limited Edition.

 

The panel above is my favorite.  I've used the Protect and Serve set (I've also used that set on the pocket that the panel fits in.), a heart from the Heart Splatters set, and a couple of SVG files from SVG Cutting Files.  On a personal note...I'll probably write something about his '6' being cute...lol! 

The next panel uses the set Olive you.  Not a whole bunch of explanation is needed here, is there?

And the last panel on the inside which is the far right and uses the set Cheesy Pick Ups 3, the heart from the United States Map set, and (both on the panel and the pocket) SVG's from SVG Cutting Files.   

 Because I needed one more spot for the day before he comes home I've added a pocket to the back panel that I decorated with the date and a fun little 'love you!'.  I've used yellow here because yellow is my hubby's favorite color.  The dot on the exclamation point is a flat gold sequin.

 The final set I've used on this little note card is a freebie from some time ago called You're My Butter Half.  The red hearts don't really match but I have to use red when I make hearts...it is the only way my brain will let me do it!

Here is what the back looks like.  I've added a spot to put my name and the year that I made this for him. 

So...there you have it!  What do you think?  I have to say I'm about as proud of this project as I am of the project that will be posted on Friday (it is awesome, too...make sure you stop back or subscribe to my blog so that you see it!).  I really think my hubby will be blown away by the thought and work that went into making this and you know what?  He deserves it...he works hard for us, for his department, and for the people of the University and town we live in!!

I love your comments so please feel free to leave one!  See you here on Friday!!

Envelope Flip Book

Ya gotta love Monday, don't ya?  It's a fresh start to a new week...so many opportunities! Today I'm sharing the swap that I am sending out today.  The swap I signed up for is called an Envelope Flip Book (head to YouTube there are tons of videos tuts).  I thought it would be best to use one pack of paper and embellishment and I happened to have an older set of paper called Splash by Bella Blvd in my stash so I went with a fun summer water theme.  You'll see that almost everything is from that collection.  Well, here we go, be aware there are lots of photos!

Above is what I consider the front of the flip book.  The silver eyelet is to hold the twine in place.  I wrapped the book several times but the recipient could just cut it short if she wanted to.  The little sunglasses I cut on my Cameo and the file is from Miss Kate Cuttables (more from Miss Kate later this week!).

When you first open it up you see the above two pages.  I really love the way these two look though the OCD in me wishes I would have put the blue (for water) on the bottom and the orange (for sun/sky) on the top BUT I think it looks just great the way it is!

On the bottom the little Wet & Wild card flips over and there is space to journal and some fun stickers. 

The little fish on the top has sequins for his bubbles.  I just love that!

Next the flip book is turned to the portrait orientation and you see the next two pages. 

The above page is just a big water splash with bubbles and sequins to jazz it up a bit.  The card has space to journal on the front and when flipped over. 

On the right is the sand castle and another day in paradise.  Again, the card has space to journal and when you flip the card up.  There are more sequins for sparkle.  

Here is what it looks like all the way open.  You can see two more pages show up when it is all the way open.  These two pages are my favorite (well, that and the back which you'll see in a moment). 

On the right this panel has three journaling cards which I have held together with a cute little clip.  There are a couple of fun little embellies on each card too.

When the flaps are open there is a fun little beach scene and it says 'lazy summer day'.

Above you can see the three cards.  Again, I love the way the three cards cascade. 

Then the left side there has a fun little card that says 'i wish I was a fish).  Flip it over and you'll see...

A fun little 'sink or swim' sticker and a place for either more journaling or a photo that would be slightly smaller than 4"x6". 

Now, the two sides you see above also have pull outs that are 4 1/2"X6 1/2" so that up to four photos can be placed in the book. 

And finally...the back.  This is actually my favorite space.  I think it really sums up what the book is about...fun in the sun!  The sun is a sticker from the paper pack and the clouds/sentiment are from Miss Kate Cuttables.

I have a couple of other big projects to share with you this week as well.  On Friday I'm sharing what I made as a Guest Designer for one of my favorite SVG companies so I hope you'll keep checking back!

Pinwheels

I'm baaack! As I was making this box another birthday opportunity came up so I decided to make some pinwheels to go with it.  I think I like this but I don't love it.  I love the pinwheels for sure!

Again, I used the Lovely Layers set with Simply Chartreuse cardstock from PTI.  The box was cut on my Cricut with a pattern from AR Creations.  I made a patterned paper of sorts for the box with the set and then used my TE pinwheel die to make the three pinwheels.  You can see that I made one pinwheel in the Simply Chartreuse, one in Melon Mambo, and one is white stamp with a complimentary stamp from the stamp set.  I put the pinwheels on skewers, cut the skewers down to size and then put a pretty good amount of shredded paper (the kind for gift baskets) in the box for them to stand up in.  Whatcha think?  Cute, or just short of cute?

It's ...are you having a good week?  I have had a great week in my craft room if you can't tell.  I still have several things to share with you so I'll keep coming back to post 'til I run out of things!
In the meantime, have a wonderful Wednesday! 

Start each day with a grateful HEART.

Good morning! Yep, can you believe it? I'm back for a 2nd day in a row!  I've been having some fun in my craft room the last couple of days so I finally have several things to share--yay!  I got the weekly newsletter from SCS a couple of weeks ago and saw a tutorial for this fun box so I printed it out and decided to give it a go.  It is SO easy to make!  You should give it a try!

The photos are pretty self explanatory but I'll narrate a little.  I wanted a little sentiment on mine so I grabbed out the PTI set called Lovely Layers and picked out this 'grateful' sentiment.  I then chose one of the shapes from the set and used that for the all over stamping although I didn't use a bunch of stamping.  This cardstock is PTI Simply Chartreuse.  (As a side note, I tried their new inks (well, new to me) and I love it!)

I made this for a friend whose birthday was a couple of weeks ago so I added a little birthday sentiment to the top.  I started using SU! whisper white cardstock for inside the box but yeah, it takes WAY to much paper to use cardstock so I cut some of the whisper white but used mostly copy paper. 

And a final photo for you.  I just realized I didn't get a photo of the sides so you could see the other stamp I used.  Oh, well...you get the idea, right?

If you'd like to see another sample of this box my friend Patti made one and posted hers this morning too!  See it HERE.  I guess great minds think a like!  Isn't her card and box just beautiful?  She is so talented!

Well, anyway...I am off to get my day started!  I'll be back--TOMORROW!  I know, can you believe it?  Have an amazing day!

Clear Dollar Stamps Digi Release Day!

Good morning friends!  Welcome to Thursday!  Yay, tomorrow is Friday and it is the first day of the week I don't acutally have something planned...love it!

Today, though, is a fun day here on the 'ole blogaroonie as it is a new release day for Clear Dollar Stamps Digital team.  Today I have two super sets to show you so here we go!

Above is a birthday wishes box that I made with the new digital set called Birthday Fall Critters.  I colored up the owl with my Copic markers, added some glitter to anything that was green on her and then built this box around the image.  I cut the box template with my Cricut and then just re-sized the template to make the sides and front, sides and back paper fit perfectly.  I only have two pieces of candy in there for show but it would really hold much more than that.  The sentiment is from the Birthday Critters set as well.  This entire set has such CUTE images and you can get it already colored if you'd like!

And the above card features papers and the image from the new set called Sentimental Quilt.  I know lots of quilters so I knew I had to play with this set immediately.  I adore this card and the antique-y feeling it has.  The papers are just so perfect!  The sketch I used with this card is from Sketches by Carly and I'm also entering this into the Ruby's Rainbow challenge which is something suitable for a girl.  I think this fits well!

Make sure you head on over to the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog to see what the entire design team has made for this release...the projects are awesome, I assure you!

Thought of the day:  If we all threw our problems into a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

Cardstock Bow

Good morning friends! I am looking forward to what is supposed to be a partly sunny day and 71 degrees...woohoo! Maybe I can get out there and weed again...with the new gloves I got for mother's day, yay for me!

I'm excited to show you a bow I made. The other day I had a gift that I wanted a bow for and realized I didn't have any bows soooo...I went in search of instructions on how to make one. I found instructions on SCS. The instructions called for double sided patterned paper but that is what I wanted so I just used some American Crafts cardstock in a color that matched my wrapping paper (the polka dots make me smile!) and got to work. I gotta tell ya it took me about 15 minutes total to make this bow and I think it looks great!

Well, I think that is it from me today. I hope that you have a warm and sunny day where you are!

Easter Egg Sheep

Good morning everyone! I'm finally back with a crafty post for ya! As you may know I was gone last week to be with family as my FIL had major heart surgery. I know I put on my Saturday post that he was doing well but really he is having some major ups and downs and it is scary. Please be praying for him!

Today's little project is inspired by my friend Kris. She always makes the most amazing pieces of artwork and I especially love her easel drawer box so I decided to try it. I also wanted to use one of the new Doodle Pantry images so I grabbed the Easter Egg Sheep pre-colored imaged and started creating. The pattered paper I used is from Basic Grey's Hopscotch pad and then just used some pink and brown cardstock. I love that Laurie (owner of Doodle Pantry) included colored sentiments with this Easter Egg Sheep set. I think the colored sentiments just finish off this project so well!

Don't forget about Doodle Pantry's challenge right now. All you have to do is make a card with a Doodle Pantry image (she has lots of free images too!) and you'll receive THIS beautiful Iris set! I can't wait to see what you make!

Did you know it is Ash Wednesday? The official beginning of Lent. It is tradition to give up something for the 40 day Lent period. Will you be giving up something this year? 40 days is nothing compared to the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross.

I hope you all have a beautiful Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another McMahon 5 Designs day!