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another seaside card

I've had these tiny shells for over a decade...and finally used some of them - bought them from magicscraps.com back in the late 1990's.  

Layout is inspired by Monika from yesterday's projects.

Inserted the shells into a Ranger Memory Capsule, then cut a piece of decorative paper to 2-inches square and mounted it onto an Twinchie.  Inserted all into a two-inch square Ranger Memory Frame.

Paper is Tim Coffey for K & Company, and the silver starfish brad is an ancient Making Memories one (from Michaels Craft Store).  

Card size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches, and the envelope is a custom-made one with a one-half inch depth to accomodate the dimensional embellishments on the card front.  Hope your Tuesday is going well!

glitter inchie square

Covered a black twinchie (1.5-inches square size) with red line tape, and added glitter (Martha Stewart), then a coat of Glossy Accents.  Allowed to dry overnight.

Papertrey Ink butterfly die using vellum paper, Memory Box 2mm crystals, Prima crystal flourish, chevron twill. 

The pocket edge was cut then stitched for a finished look.  Happy Monday!!

father's day cars

B Line Design cars image; patterned papers are Thrift Shop and the sturdy black matboard piece is a Twinchie Square.  A Charm Clip hold the Rosie's Roadshow sentiment in place.  A light grey Copic marker enhances the vehicles.

Card base and envelope are Memory Box Sage.  Doesn't the envelope liner look nice?  Wouldn't a die for this be awesome?  {snort}

just call me

Sometimes, you just want to forget texting and pick up the darn phone just to hear their voice.

Two new images from Lockhart Stamp Company on today's project:  Telephone and Mail Check List.

Colored with Copic markers, and Liquid Pearls Cantaloupe on the dial.  Spellbinders dies used (inked with Antique Linen Distress ink) and Memory Box Kraft, Wassail and retired 7gypsies Beacon.  And a Martha punch. 

Rose velvet ric rac and beaded up pearl headpins, and an adorable Inchie Square.  Linen thread dresses up a vintage mother-of-pearl button (grlyhead-etsy).  Sentiment is Papertrey (on my couch). Thanks for stopping by today and it's almost Friday!

 

just bee-cause notecard set

These cute little bee embellishments are from Jolee's Boutique, and I used Inchie + Squares as mats.  A quick and cute little notecard gift set.  The Inchie + Square added nice dimension to each card, and set off the little bee nicely.

The clear-lidded box is from nashvillewraps.com (#SB738) and the pen is a Pentel RSVP from Staples, with a piece of 7gypsies Cezanne paper rolled & inserted.

October Afternoon's new 5 & Dime papers were used, and the EK Success edge punch left these cute little circles when punched.  I tucked one under the upper right corner of the Spellbinders (small label) die.  Memory Box Squash cardstock used.

Sentiment and bee image on envelopes is from Papertrey Ink (Honey Bees & sentiments), and 1/2" silk ribbon is Creative Impressions.  This set is for my friend Leslie, who was the most excellent classroom mom for my third grader this year.  Best wishes for a great week!

made with love

A thank you card for today's project:  a small section of burlap (bought from Renee's Fabrics on etsy) was frayed, and a Papertrey house die was used to create this card's focal point.  7gypsies Conservatory paper covers an Inchie Square, and the unit was machine stitched.  The chimney was hand cut, and the smoke is crochet thread whose skeins were picked apart using a needle.

Wide lace (dyed with leftover coffee) and red gingham are from May Arts.  The tiny pearls are from Memory Box, as is the Crimson card base and coordinating envelope.  The paper is K & Co from maybe a decade ago?   Finally using it.  Amazing what one finds when one cleans house.

All stamps (save the flourish on the envelope - that's from Memory Box) are Papertrey Ink.

A Memory Box order arrived today and I have some lovely stamps and new patterned paper for a nice giveaway (if you like Memory Box - lol) - will photograph the goodies this weekend and make that the next post.  Best wishes for a great weekend!

zentangle inchies

Here is the random drawing for the May Arts jute on vintage-style spools:

Here are your random numbers:

6	19	17

Timestamp: 2011-01-14 16:17:22 UTC

I wanted to thank you all for taking the time to post!  One of the highlights of my day was reading your comments - how you are recycling, saving, working hard, improving, and just being.  I love learning, and gleaned some handy tips from you all, and I thank you!

Today's project is doodling.  Okay it is called Zentangles, but I think of them as therapeutic doodling.  Some additional information is available on this Zentangle site.  I was with Sherry Cheever at this past summer's CHA when she spied a booth featuring books on Zentangles, and Sherry said she did something like these during her art courses in college. 

They remind me of henna body art.

I had seen Zentangles (but they were not called anything back then) as a young child in funky coloring books, but never created my own pattern.

The Zentangle designs on these cards were adapted from the book link above.  I liked this book best because it dealt with shading.

I used various Copic Multiliners and one-inch square Inchies in assorted colors.

Zentangles are just repetitive patterns.  A way to make them stand out is to add shadowing (T1 Copic or lighter).  Envelopes are stamped using Ironworks (B Line Designs).  The Square Inchies are a wonderful medium to work on, but also add height, dimension and a bit of weight to these Inchie Notes.

Background paper is Memory Box Licorice, run through a Papertrey Ink impression plate.  Sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.  Thank you for stopping by and best wishes for a wonderful weekend!

twinchie notebooks & inchie card

I officially have an addiction to rub-ons.  I love how professional they make my cards look and the fast, perfect results.  Am I the only one?  I almost prefer them to stamping a sentiment.  Almost.

For today's projects I'm using Inchie Arts' Inchie Squares and Twinchie Squares.  The card above is a Wheat Inchie Square from an assortment color pack. 

I added a 7gypsies Thank You rubbing to the Inchie Square, followed by a Jenni Bowlin butterfly.  A card layer was run through a Sizzix embossing folder as well as the envelope flap.

The card base is an Inchie Note, and the finished card size is 3-1/2" square.  Perfect size for a quick thank you note.

 

The next Inchie project consists of three notebooks - these measure 2-1/2" x 8" and the lined pads are from Papertrey Ink.  Decorative papers are October Afternoon Fly a Kite.  The pretty lace is from Ellen, and the stamp set used is Michelle Wooderson's Take Note from Papertrey Ink. 

I seriously love Mish's Take Note stamp set - it has been out for months and I don't ever think I'm putting it away!  These notebooks will make great teacher gifts this year!

Tim Holtz's Hinge Clips add some interest at the top of each notebook, and the ivory Twinchie Squares create a depth and sturdiness, and a bit of classiness to the focal butterfly embellishment.  Butterflies are from Jenni Bowlin.  Thank you for stopping by today!

paper roses

I have had so much fun making these dimensional roses - I learned this on dozi's blog.  I'm using October Afternoon's Farm Fresh papers and congratulations rub-ons from DCWV Rub On Quote Stack.

The base of the two roses is a Twinchie - a two-inch square, top-quality matboard.  The wheat-colored Twinchies were a perfect solution to support the weight of the roses, machine-stitched mat and leaves. 

The dimension provided by the Twinchie really kicks this simple and basic card up a notch.

Interior verse is another rub-on from the quote stack.  I love this layout - it is inspired by one from Jennifer McGuire.  Card base measures 5-1/2" x 3".  The finished card size overall is 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".  Pearls are from Hero Arts.  Thank you for stopping by today!

cha 2010 & amy butler inchies

2010 Summer CHA was smaller in size and attendance than the last time I went, which was the summer of 2008.  I am thankful that the store is still going strong, and the attendance and size was approximately one-fourth to one-third the size it was two years ago. 

This time I made sure I brought my Layers book by Shari Carroll, and when she had a moment alone I politely approached her and asked if she would autograph it for me.  She was kind and generous, and after she signed the book she asked if I had a camera and would I like a photo.  Um, Yes and please! One of the gals working the Hero Arts booth kindly took this pic for me.  Totally made my day.

I will not go to another CHA again without touring it with Sherry Cheever, or Bad Sherry to most of you.  OMW this woman is like my soul sister, and I missed her my first day home.  Sure wish we lived closer, but I am convinced law enforcement would eventually not take kindly to our full, bad-side potential.  I am kidding.  Or maybe not.

Met with Micki Harper, Daisy from Eclectic Paperie, some of my shistah girlfriends - Nancy, Hooty, HB (Carol Halvorson), Bevie Pearl, Donna and Navy.  I ate breakfast one morning sitting next to the beautiful Nichole Heady (who looked stunning as a brunette with chunky blonde highlights!), her DH and the talented and gorgeous PTI design team (gentle hugs to dear Mish who had surgery yesterday).  Micki has a great shot of everyone in her post here.

There were so many wonderful, new products - I'll just mention my personal favorites as a paper/altered artist:  Tim's Configurations by Advantus and Wendy Vecchi's Art Parts.  Second best thing?  The Imaginisce I-Rock tool and the bling, which eclecticPaperie will be carrying, and Viva Decor's Pearl Pens, which I think eP will carry but I ordered them too.  Viva Decor won two awards at this CHA, and it was easy to see why:

Pearl paint, in a squeeze-style pen, that creates a perfect bead of pearlescent paint.  You control the size of the bead.  Non-self-leveling.  Use on paper, fabric, etc.  Oh and when it's dry...yep - machine washable.  More info here.  They had an incredible make & take but it took 45 minutes to complete - I believe Micki details this particular project on her blog. 

OK something artsy to finish this post off with - a few cards created using Amy Butler glitter paper, glitter rub-ons, fabric tags and covered brads, and combining them with Ivory colored Twinchies.  The Twinchies are two-inch square, highest quality matboard art accessories that totally finished these cards in spectacular fashion.

 

I hand-cut and shaded the flower pots.  I am currently training for my next 5K, scheduled for next month to benefit our local food bank.  Gotta run!  Thank you for stopping by today!