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neutral tones sympathy

I cut a corrugated paper insert for the handmade envelope to protect today's embelllished card when shipped.

Calla lily (Michaels) flowers, linen fabric and Divine Twine were arranged into a Ranger 1x3 Memory Frame with Capsule.  All cardstocks edged with Distress Walnut Stain ink.  Memory Box Arboscello Tree cut from kraft cardstock.  Card front features burlap fabric stitched into place.  

Finished card measures 4.25 x 6.5 inches.

Handmade envelope:  used Envelope Gum (new to store) - I applied a very thin layer using my finger (easy clean up - ha) - dry time is about 30 minutes.  Simply moisten and seal.  

Detail of embellishment.  Happy Thursday!

fishbone pattern

I can't call them chevrons (love that post)...so today's card features parallelograms forming a zig zag pattern.  I'd call this a fishbone pattern, eh?

MFT zig zag die; layout inspiration and technique learned here.  Patterned paper is Bazzill Avalon scraps and vellum is Bazzill.

A Muse sentiments; handmade envelope of course.  Finished card size is a cute 3.25 x 5.25 inches.  Happy fussy piecing!

 

shaped card

Created another Chupa inspired shaped card for today's project (labels 25).  Flower is Spellbinders Blossom #1 - cut two from white cardstock and inked with Distress Tattered Rose.  Both were wound together and adhered using hot glue; selectively painted petal tips with a paintbrush and Matte Multi-Medium, then dunked into a new jar of Dry Stickles (clear rock candy) and allowed to dry.  Shook off excess glitter once medium dried.  Suede leaves (used burgundy but they photographed rather reddish-plum).

The pearl bling outline is from Want2Scrap, sentiment is from A Muse and stamped on a Papertrey banner die.  Patterned papers are Bazzill Basics 6x6 Kraft and the card base and banner with sentiment is Bazzill Peanut Cluster.  Natural crochet ribbon was interwoven with 1/8 inch velvet ribbon.

And what does this card need?  Why a custom envelope of course!  One-inch depth, created from old MME paper from the stash.  Making handmade envelopes using old 12x12 papers from the stash seems to be working - the stash is successfully being reduced in size - ha. Thanks for stopping by today!

trendy trees trifold

Memory Box Trendy Trees stamp and die were used on today's project, along with Bazzill's 6x6 Avalon, Robin's Egg and Memory Box Russian Sage cardstock and envelope.  A Muse sentiment.

   

Stamped image onto white cardstock, colored with Copics, then die cut the image with the Trendy Trees die.  

There's a few tricks one can use to align the stamped image with the die (or vice versa). I use the first method Patter discusses in this video, but use cardstock, not acetate, as my template.  The cardstock template is simply stored with the die.  Cardstock is easier to see when storing for me versus acetate.

A magnetic snap holds the tri-fold style card neatly closed.  Papertrey bookmark-style die used under trees, Memory Box Debutante Frame used on left opening.

Glossy Accents highlighted where the trees intersected.  Teal Divine Twine.  Happy Monday - hope your week is off to a good start!

birthday flags

For a change today's card is a standard size - 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches.  Woodland Park papers and Little Flyers used.  Layout is Wendy Sue Anderson's via a Paper Crafts Card Ideas for Paper Crafters issue - page 83.

Sky Blue brads,  A Muse sentiment.

Martha border punch on interior, Papertrey envelope liner.  Interior sentiment is Hero Arts.  Thanks for stopping by!

bird's nest birthday

Shaped card using Spellbinders grand scallops - card size is about 4.5 inches square.

 Birdie's nest is from Prima and leaves are 7gypsies velvet; sentiment is from A Muse.  Patterned papers are Avalon (Bazzill).  Card hinge is hidden, explained here.

Card interior features an A Muse sentiment and a Memory Box bird.

Envelope for this card - required a one-inch depth to accommodate the nest.  Used Memory Box Water cardstock for the custom envelope, and crafted a 'tray' from Bazzill Avalon.

The tray helps to support the entire envelope, so pressure applied to the envelope will be evenly distributed, and not crush inward around the nest.  Hope your Tuesday is going great!

margarita me

Today's project is another Sizzix circle flip-its die (inspired by Kristina).  Finished card size is about 5-inches square.

Hurricane stemware image is from A Muse, and I used Martha Stewart Golden Beryl glitter and Glossy Accents to bling it up.

Interior sentiment is from Rosie's Roadshow.  White gel pen used for faux-stitching (another head nod to JulieHRR) and the adorable patterned paper is Bazzill Avalon.  The floating punched pieces are leftover from the Memory Box Quatrefoil die; pieces are sandwiched between two pieces of vellum.  Happy Monday!

 

tulip hello

Karen Lockhart tulips #2164 were used for today's project - colored with Copic markers.  Vintage mother-of-pearl button is from grlyhead on etsy; A Muse sentiment.

Butchers' Twine and eyelet lace are from the Farmhouse trim pack.  Patterned paper is also Farmhouse; white tag; Memory Box Wassail cardstock base.

Finished card size:  5-inches x 7-inches.  Hey it's almost Friday - yippers!!!

folk mushrooms and screen door

I adore these Karen Lockhart mushrooms - #2168 - colored with Copic markers.   A Muse sentiment.

Memory Box Kraft cardstock; vintage mother-of-pearl button (grlyhead on etsy) and May Arts burlap string; English doily; Farmhouse papers.  Finished card size is 5-1/2-inches x 4-1/4-inches.

Last week I had the wood moulding around the side entry door (goes into the laundry/mud room) replaced with composite, and a new, insulated screen door added.

above photo - before

above photo - AFTER!  Screen rolls up and door converts to solid glass.  Pefect for the Northeast.  More Lockhart stamp posts this week!

mouth metal and schoolhouse

Allison - before & after

My bottom teeth have been slightly out of alignment and over the years have been chipping away at my upper teeth.  I was told this will only get worse as I age; hence, braces were installed today - hopefully will be done around spring, 2012.  I will probably self-medicate with a glass of wine this evening.  My 14-year-old, Allison, just had her braces removed (on for 368 days, not that she was counting) and offered advice with sympathy.  Such a sweet daughter. 

I really don't feel like creating - or eating - or doing much of anything at the moment.  Here are a few commissioned cards I quickly created a bit ago:

These cards were made for the school board at their request for a few teachers that had been out.  Cute A Muse image, computer-generated font, PTI felt and ric rac die.

Colored the image with Copic markers and placed on a Cranberry card base (Memory Box).

Interior is computer-generated as well.  It's almost Friday - best wishes for a great weekend!