Oval Box & Card Set

Here's another beautiful Craft Project Central project for May.  It's designed by Tara Bourgoin.  You can see more of her wonderful creations on her blog, Can't Stap the Rain.

 

Here’s a soft, delicate gift box and matching card for you to make.  Perfect for filling with jewelry, candy, or a small gift, this sturdy, yet elegant gift box is sure to be a hit.  Present it with the matching card and have a coordinating gift for that special person in your life.  This project also makes for a fun class or club project!

 

If you would like to learn how to make this project, you'll want to subscribe for the month of May.  With your subscription, you'll get illustrated, step-by-step instructions for 10 wonderful projects for only $10!  You can find out how to gain access to a bonus eleventh project over at Craft Project Central.  Please leave a comment for Tara to let her know how great her project is, too!

 

 

Sneak Peek - Simply Sketched

Today's card is one I made a few weeks ago when I got my new toys.  The stamp set is a new hostess-only set called Simply Sketched.  It's got three beautiful image stamps and three greeting stamps.  If you like this stamps set, you'll need to have a workshop!  I would love to do a workshop for you if you live relatively close to me.  You can get it by placing at least a $150 order (before shipping & tax) yourself, or have a catalog party.  You can even have an online order party!  You can do an online or catalog with me as long as you live in the United States.  If you're interested, please contact me by clicking the "Email Me" icon in the right column of this blog.  If you do any of these four things to qualify for hostess benefits, I'll also send you the new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog FREE!

 

Just about everything I used on this card is from the new catalog.  The colors I used are new In Colors, and they'll be around for 2 years.  The card base is made with Crisp Cantaloupe card stock.  The brownish card stock is called Baked Brown Sugar, and the bluish card stock is called Coastal Cabana.  I think they look really good together.  I used the new In Color Pistachio Pudding ink to watercolor the stems of the flowers.  The flowers were watercolored with Crisp Cantaloupe ink, and the "sky" was watercolored with Coastal Cabana ink.  The greeting was stamped in Baked Brown Sugar ink.

 

The Coastal Cabana layer was embossed with the new Modern Mosaic Impressions Folder.  The vanilla button is from the new button pack, Very Vintage Designer Buttons.  See the little flower on the button?  I made it with the new Simply Press Clay and Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds.  The clay is white, and I dyed it with my Crisp Cantaloupe ink pad.  I just rubbed a little piece of clay onto the ink pad, and kneaded the ink into it.  I kept kneading more ink into it until the whole piece was dyed.  Then, I pressed the clay into the smallest flower in the mold.  I popped it out of the mold and let it dry over night.  The clay never gets hard, but it does keep it's molded form once it's dry.  Once it was dry, I attached it to the button with a small piece of Sticky Strip.  I love being able to make my own embellishments and making them the colors I want!

 

Stamps:  Simply Sketched

Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana, and Baked Brown Sugar Classic pads

Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, and Naturals White card stock

Accessories:  Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Impressions folder, Very Vintage Designer buttons, Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, Aqua Painters, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, & Sticky Strip

 

 

Sneak Peek - Mosaic Madness & More!

It's Friday!  I'm sure you're all ready for the weekend!  I'm ready for next weekend, because we'll be on our way to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Alabama for a week-long vacation!  We haven't had a family vacation for three years, so we're all ready!

 

Today's card was made using this month's Craft Project Central (CPC) card sketch.  You can see the CPC23 sketch HERE.  Make sure you play along, too...you could win a FREE May CPC subscription!  The designer of this sketch is a new designer at CPC, and her name is Julie Wadlinger.  You'll want to check out her blog, See Julie Stamp.

 

I just went to the CPC site, and saw that Regina Andari and I both used the same new stamp sets!  She even used the same greeting stamp!  Great minds think a like! :)

 

I embossed the Strawberry Slush card base with the new Modern Mosaic Impressions folder.  Isn't it pretty?  The Strawberry Slush color is a new In Color, too!  I REALLY like it!  Actually, I REALLY like all of the new In Colors!

 

The mosaic stamps used are from the new Mosaic Madness stamp set.  I used Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, and Pool Party inks, and stamped them on Whisper White card stock.  I then punched them out with the new Mosaic Punch.  The punch coordinates with the stamp set AND the Impressions folder!  I then attached one of the largest rhinestones from the Rhinestone Basic Jewels Pack (p. 175) to the center of each one.  Each mosaic was attached to the Island Indigo card stock with Stampin' Dimensionals (p. 177).  The strip of designer paper is also new, and it's called Quatrefancy Specialty DSP.  I attached it to the bottom of a piece of Pool Party card stock, and attached the Island Indigo/Mosaic piece above it.

 

The greeting comes from the new stamp set, Really Good Greetings, and was stamped with Daffodil Delight ink onto Whisper White card stock.  I punched the ends with a corner of the 1" Square Punch (p. 183).  I then attached it above the mosaic images.

 

I attached a piece of Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched grosgrain ribbon (p. 173) across the middle of the DSP, and then attached one of the buttons from the new button pack, Very Vintage designer buttons on to the left side of the ribbon with a Glue Dot (p. 177).

 

Stamps:  Mosaic Madness and Really Good Greetings

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, and Pool Party Classic pads

Paper:  Strawberry Slush, Pool Party, Island Indigo, and Whisper White card stock; Quatrefancy Specialty DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Impressions folder, Mosaic Punch, 1' Square Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched grosgrain ribbon, Very Vintage designer buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Glue Dots

 

 

Pocket Pouch Satchel & Cards

I'm so in love with this card set!  Isn't it gorgeous!  This is another Craft Project Central project, and it's designed by a new guest designer, Donna.  You can see more of her beautiful creations on her blog, Butternut Sage Designs.

 

Sometimes you want just a little extra pizzazz when it comes to sending out a note card to someone special!  This project is perfect for that need.  This adorable satchel holds four coordinating cards and can be done up in lots of varied themes to appeal to almost anyone, young or old!  And while you’re at it, make several sets to have on hand for gifts!

 

If you would like to learn how to make this project, you'll want to subscribe for the month of May.  With your subscription, you'll get illustrated, step-by-step instructions for 10 wonderful projects for only $10!  You can find out how to gain access to a bonus eleventh project over at Craft Project Central.  Please leave a comment for Donna to let her know how great her project is, too!