Make it Monday #145: 2013 A la Carte

Hi there.  I am squeaking in at the very last minute with two pillow boxes made per the instructions in Make it Monday #102, and I am entering them into this week's Make it Monday #145:  2013 A la Carte.


I used Colorbox White Pigment ink and Pure Poppy ink to stamp Snowflake Flurries on this kraft pillow box.  A bit of twine and some Tremendous Tags finish it off.

I stamped this pillowbox with stripes from Watercolor Wonder in Colorbox White Pigment and Dot Spot in Pure Poppy.  The sentiment is from Tiny Treats Christmas.

Here they are together.  I am all set for a few last minute gifts.

Come back by tomorrow for my December 12 Kits of Occasions post.

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PTI Blog Hop Take Two and Pattern Play

I'm back with more entries into this month's Papertrey Blog Hop.  I decided to make a coordinating pillow box gift card holder to match with the card I made for the blog hop here.  Wow--that Summer Sunrise balloon did not photograph well--trust me when I say it looks much brighter in person.

Here is the card and pillowbox together.

We got a bonus day video from the Pattern Play class yesterday.  I used sequins on the card I made for that day, so will also be entering it into the PTI blog hop challenge.  I stuck close to the design shown in the video, and broke into my newest pattern paper pad--Color Crush by American Crafts.  I am also entering this card into the Chevron Challenge in the Moxie Fab world.

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Clean & Simple Card Making (2) Day 5+

I've got my cards for day 5, which is one stamp three ways.  The actual assignment was to think of three ways, and make one of them.  I dug out a stamp that is new to me because I won it a while back, and had so much fun playing with it, that I ended up making the three cards with it.  I used Hero Arts Blooming Meadow for the image, and PTI Botanical Silhouettes for the sentiments.

I embossed the stamp in white, and the sentiment in black, and used distress inks to blend color into the background for my first card.

For the second card, I used a piece of white card stock that was only slightly bigger than the stamp, and sponged only one color of distress ink over the stamped and embossed image.

For my third card, I used the same layout as the card above, but changed the paper to kraft.  This stamped image did not really lend itself to coloring, so I added tiny rhinestones to the centers of some of the flowers.  It had a more cheery feel, so I used a birthday sentiment.

Here they are all together.

Next, I have a card for this week's Waltzingmouse Monday Morning Make:  DIY Washi Tape. I used Musical Backgrounds and Pic Nic Patterns for two of the tapes, and just colored the third tape with a Copic marker.

Last up are a couple more pillow boxes for this week's Make it Monday #102:  Pillow Box Stamping and Assembly.  This one will hold an Apple itunes gift card for my daughter's friend's birthday.

And, some more Valentines pillow boxes:

That's it for me today.  Let me know if you have questions about anything I used.  I'm too lazy to write out all those supplies.

The current challenge at Simon Says Stamp is 'Anything Goes', and I will be entering all of these projects into that challenge.

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Clean & Simple Card Making (2) Day 4

I am trying so hard to be a good student, and not fall behind on my homework.  I will work early and late, if I need to, but will NOT pull any all nighters for this class.  I am so over that stage of life, thank goodness.  I have three cards for today's lesson.

I pretty much followed the layout of Julie's card for this card.  She showed us how to paint the image with a bit of water.  I am not showing my attempt at that technique.  Trust me, you don't want to see.  This is the card I made after I decided to skip the water coloring tip.  I also decided not to flick ink all over my nice white card, but instead settled for some small silver pearls.  She used a really beautiful Hero Arts Dogwood stamp, with lots of detail.  That stamp is going on my list.  I only wish it wasn't a wood stamp.  I have been eying that stamp on and off for over a year, and the only reason I haven't bought it is because of the wood.  My clear stamps have totally spoiled me.


This next card is basically the same card as above, but is supposed to look like a blueprint--with white ink on a dark blue base.  I felt like this card had a more serene feel, and so I made it a sympathy card--always good to have those on hand.

The next video was a clean and simple chalk board card.  Unlike some of the other videos I have seen with this technique, we were encouraged to keep our card clean--no smudges or double stamping.   Kristina showed us how to lay out our stamps on the card stock and then pick up the entire scene with a stamp press, so we could stamp one time and everything was in the right place.  What a great trick, and now I see why a stamp press is so much more handy than a normal block.  She also showed us how to ground our image using an embossing folder just on the bottom of the card, and how to use a t-square to frame our images with a white gel pen.  I am entering this card into the current Passion for Papertrey challenge, which is 'black and white'.

My last little project for today is another Valentines pillow box, for this week's Make it Monday #102:  Pillow Box Stamping and Assembly. I am really loving the kraft, red, white and black color scheme on these boxes.

One last note--as the current challenge at Simon Says Stamp is 'Anything Goes', I will be entering all of these projects (and everything else I create this week) into that challenge.

Supplies Used (PTI):
Birthday
Stamps:  Harvest Berries, Verve Big Wish
Paper:  White
Ink:  SU Brilliant Blue
Other:  Lil Inkers Stitched Sentiment Flag, pearls

With Sympathy
Stamps:  Harvest Berries, Peaceful Garden
Paper: Enchanted Evening
Ink: Fresh Snow
Other:  Lil Inkers Stitched Sentiment Flag, pearls

Just Sittin' Here
Stamps:  On My Couch and Additions
Paper:  True Black
Ink:  Versamark
Other:  White Embossing Powder, Gel Pen, rhinestone, SU Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Pillow Box
Stamps:  Framed Out #11 & 12
Paper:  Kraft
Ink:  Versacolor Tuxedo Black, Fresh Snow, SU Real Red
Other:  Pillow Box Die

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Clean & Simple Card Making (2) Day 2 and Make it Monday #102

I have a card for today's Clean & Simple Card Making class.  The lesson today was all about one layer cards, and I chose the debossing technique.

Here is a closer look at the debossed portion.

I also have a little project for this week's Make it Monday #102:  Pillow Box Stamping and Assembly.  I stamped a random background pattern on my pillow box using Framed Out #11, then adhered some of the die cuts from that set.

Here is a picture of the back, where you can better see the background stamping.

Supplied Used (PTI):
Love
Stamps:  Postmarks, Heart 2 Heart
Paper:  White
Ink:  Versacolor Onyx Black, SU Real Red, PTI Soft Stone & Enchanted Evening, Memento London Fog
Other:  Postage Stamp Die

Pillow Box
Stamps:  Framed Out
Paper:  Kraft, Pure Poppy
Ink:  Kraft, SU Real Red, Versamark
Other:  Framed Out and Pillow Box dies

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100 Weeks of Inspiration, CAS(E) this Sketch #11 and Dynamic Duos #36

I have been wanting to CASE this fabulous owl card by Kelly ever since she posted it this summer.  Why did it take me so long?  Who knows?  This week, Kara is sponsoring a challenge in honor of her 100th week of posting Friday Inspiration.  We are to case something from her Friday Inspiration File.  I knew exactly what I would do.  I was inspired by Kelly's owl card here and Lisa's pillow box owl here to make my own pillow box owl in my daughter's favorite colors.  I will fill it with something sweet and tuck it into her suitcase  on her next trip.  She is going to China with her 8th grade class in a few months, and I will be making lots of cards and other goodies to remind her of home while she is gone.

Owl Pillow Box

 

I also have a card today for this week's CAS(E) that Sketch #11 and Dynamic Duos #36.  I was inspired by this card by Lee.  It just jumped out at me from the gallery, and gave me the idea to use Guidelines II, which had yet to see any ink.  Please go see Lee's card.  I like it better than mine, I wish I could have copied it exactly.

Valentine

Supplies Used (PTI):
Owl Pillow Box
Stamps:  Lovely Layers, Sending You
Paper:  Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Ocean Tides, Winter Wisteria, White
Ink:  Memento London Fog, Blueberry Sky, Winter Wisteria
Other:  Dies:  Pillow Box, Banner Borders, Heart 2 Heart, 1 1/2 Circle Punch

Valentine
Stamps:  Guidelines II, WPlus9 Love You More
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, True Black
Ink:  SU Real Red, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Picnic Plaid Impression Plate

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Rachel's 15th Birthday

My baby turned 15 yesterday.  Where has the time gone?

I used some of the techniques Ashley showed us in this week's Make it Monday #86:  The Inside Edition, to spiff up the inside of the card I made her.  I had previously posted this card here.

I also broke out my new Pillow Box die, and made a box to match the card.  Rachel is trying to save some money for a school trip later this year, so I filled the box with chocolates and some cash.

Here are the card and gift box together.

Here is a picture of my 'baby'.

Supplies Used for Pillow Box and Inside of Card:

Stamps:  Star Prints, Tag it's, Think Big

Paper:  White, Aqua Mist Patterns 

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Winter Wisteria, Hawaiian Shores, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist

Other:  Pillow Box Die, Twinery Twine 

 

 

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