CASES, CASES & MORE CASES!

Stampin' Up!s Wood Mount Cases are so versatile and I have put them to use is several ways.  Today's project was made with my daughter-in-law in mind.  She opened her home up to watch a couple of children a couple of days a week along with her own 2 little ones. I created some inserts using My Digital Studio for each of them to have their own box to store their crayons, stickers, coloring pages and treasures. Crayons and Swatchbooks fit wonderfully inside. 

The Wood Mount Cases come 4 in a package. I used the FULL size cases for this project. (127551).

The inserts were printed through the professional printing services through My Digital Studio.  Each case has a Ribbon Handle (Chevron or Striped).  I used the Cropadile to make the holes in the top and then used 12" of ribbon- knotted on the inside of the box. 

My Digital Studio Images:
All in the Family (children & pets) & School Days (crayons)

Font:
Pastel
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Stackable

Box Measurements

Standing upright

Backside of Case

MDS Swatchbook Suggestion- C is for Coloring (132813)

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View another project made with the Wood Mount Cases HERE.

BUTTERFLY BANNER & 2 CHALLENGES

Layering white on white usually gives you an elegant card.  I paired the tone on tone with the Stripes Embossing Folder and the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die (114507). The Butterfly was first stamped on Whisper White Card Stock with the Gorgeous Grunge Set .  The Baker's Twine was left over from the Tag A Bag Accessory Kit (130153) .

There are 2 Challenges that I made this card for. A Color Challenge at HSS #177 and a Sketch Challenge at Freshly Made Sketches #120

Visit the blogs and view the beautiful designs already done for you.

Stamp Set:  Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Strawberry Slush, Costal Cabana
Card Stock:  Whisper White
And More:  In Color Boutique Details (130938), Tag & Bag Accessory Kit (130153), Banner Framelits Die (132173 Occasions Mini)

HELLO, SAILOR

We have some awesome new products in the Occasions Mini Catalog that just arrived and I jumped right in to stamp with the new set- Hello, Sailor.  It looks fabulous with the coordinating Designer Series Paper- High Tide.  

The idea for this card came from watching a video from Dawn Griffith on the View Master Technique.  I modified it using the Circle Framelits to have the Whale jumping through the ocean waves.  The Whale is stamped with Black Stazon on a Clear Window Sheet. 

The little Banner Punch will be available during Sale A Bration which starts January 28!  If you want it for FREE, you will need to place a $50 product order during the qualifying dates...... watch for more details next week!

Stamp Set:  Hello, Sailor
Ink:  Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Black Stazon
Card Stock:  Soft Sky, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, DSP- High Tide (132992), Foil Sheet
And More:  1 3/4" & 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punches, Banner Punch, Banner Framelits (132173), Boho Blossom Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595), Circle Framelits, White Bakers Twine, Rhinestones, Brads, Metal Buttons (133319),  Candy Dots

View Occasions Mini Catalog Online HERE:

BLESSINGS ON A LIMB

Another Wednesday Blog Hop with the designers from Color Down the Lines.
You may have arrived here from  JONI's BLOG
We are featuring Soft Sky. The color combos to choose from are:

Soft Sky, Real Red, Garden Green
OR
Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride (my pick)

Our TWIST this week is to add an embossed piece.

I chose an embossing folder- Perfect Polka Dots.

Stamp Set:  Take Care
Ink:  Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Soft Sky
And More:  Linen Thread, Circle Punches, Cupcake Punch (clouds), Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Thank you for stopping by, but please continue on to the next stop on the hop to LIZ'S BLOG

VICTORIAN LACE BOW VIDEO

Yesterday's card featured a Victorian Lace Bow. I uploaded a video today to share with you how to make it.

Supplies:

Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon- 120999
Victorian Lace- 118481
Linen Thread- 104199

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FABULOUS VINTAGE

This beautiful card was inspired by the vintage vibes of the DSP- Afternoon Picnic. The stripes with the floral remind me of the wallpapers in my first house. Florals & Stripes with a Chair-rail and a Trunk print in the dining room with a table, chairs and hutch.  Oh my! does that mean I'm vintage!!?  This is one of those cards that will need extra postage if you are mailing, but worth it! I am making a "card box" with tissue paper to give for a gift to someone fabulous.

Stamp Set: Million & One
Ink:  Early Espresso, Soft Suede (sponging around edges)
Card Stock:  So Saffron, DSP- Afternoon Picnic (131390)
And More:  Crochet Trim-Victoria (118481), Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding (120999), Linen Thread (104199)

SO SAFFRON COLOR BLOG HOP

It's Wednesday and I am joining the Color Down the Lines Blog Hop. You may have arrived from Joni's Blog. This week we are featuring So Saffron and add a Tag.  Here are the Color Combos to choose from:

A.  So Saffron, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi

B. So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray (the one I chose).

I like using line art stamps on pattern paper. The Stamp Set is Secret Garden and it has coordinating framelits to cut out the images.  The Tag is from Chalk Talk Framelits. A Button here, a Bow there, and a few Pearls add some feminine touches. 

Stamp Set:  Secret Garden, Yippee Skippee

Ink:  Basic Gray

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray, DSP Papers- Neutral and Subtles Collection.

And More:  Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, Chalk Talk Framelits, Subtle Buttons, Pearls

Next on the hop is LIZ.  

I will be checking out Joni, Liz, Robbie, Amanda, & Helen's blog today too!

A WEEK OF FLOWER CARDS

I realized today that I have 3 flower cards scheduled for posting this week!  I must have been in a "spring" mode.  We had a melting and some sunshine so it must have put "spring" in my mind!  I know it's too early to even think that winter is over.... so we will make it happen on paper!  

And... along with the weather comes the colds & flu, so this card is going to cheer up someone until their sniffles are done. 

Stamp Set:  Perfectly Penned

Ink:  Island Indigo

Card Stock: Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla,  DSP- Venetian Romance (130144) 

And More:  In Colors Boutique Buttons (130938), Vanilla Seam Binding (120999), Pearls (119247), Punches- Bitty Butterfly  (129406), Elegant Butterfly (127526), Blossom (125603), Pansy (130698)

HAPPY HOUR CHALKBOARD

Barely meeting the deadline for the challenge at The Paper Players #177 Chalkboard Technique! They have so many awesome samples from their design team and design entries, be sure to see what other ideas inspire you!





Stamp Sets:  Happy Hour, Papaya Collage
Ink:  Whisper White, Illuminate, Basic Black, Stamp & Write Markers
Card Stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White
And More:  Tulip Frame EF, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Cherry Cobbler Regal Button

BLOG HOP FEATURING POOL PARTY

 

Welcome to this week's Color Down the Lines Blog Hop.  You've probably noticed that Robbie & her Blog Team have added a twist for each week's hop.  This week is "ADD A CIRCLE" and the Color feature combo I chose is Pool Party, Wild Wasabi & Chocolate Chip.  The Topiary is made with Circle Punches and the DSP Soft Subtles- Wild Wasabi & Pool Party.  The Planter and Clouds were made using the Cupcake Builder Punch. I used the Circle Collection for the framing of the Tree. Sweet Essentials Stamp Set has a beautiful font and a variety of greetings.  

The next stop on the hop is LIZ

OR   
You can go in reverse to JONI

BABY CAKES BLUE RIBBON CARD

 

The Stamp Set - Banner Greetings adds the perfect touch to the Cupcake Builder Punch.  I paired it up with Gingham Garden DSP and a Doily to make this blue ribbon card.  The inspiration was from Stampin' Celebration's Monthly Challenge #74.

 

 

Stamp Set:  Banner Greetings (hostess set)
Ink:  Island Indigo
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Gingham Garden DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper
And More:  Silver Ribbon, Rhinestones, Doily, Cupcake Builder Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Fan EF

GOLD GLIMMER LOVE THINLIT

 

This week's Color Challenge at Pals Paper Arts #186 includes Island Indigo, Gold and Whisper White.  I layered the Hearts using the colors. The Love Thinlit was also made using the Gold Glimmer Paper.  I first put the Glimmer Paper on an Adhesive Sheet before running it through the Big Shot, it worked like a charm to add it to the card without a glue mess!

 

 

Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer Paper, DSP- Gingham Garden

And More: Expressions Thinlits, Framelits- Hearts a Flutter, Hearts Collection, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Button, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Scallop Trim Border Punch

SIMPLY SKETCHED THANK YOU

 

I have always loved this color combo of Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Sahara Sand.  The DSP Modern Medley has fabulous patterned paper featuring Basic Black and Very Vanilla. It contains newsprint, birds, sheet music and a variety of patterns.

 

This 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" square card can be duplicated using a variety of  large stamps stamped in Sahara Sand and then stamp a greeting in Stazon Black.  I softened the Vanilla & DSP with a Sponge and Crumb Cake. The Pearls were colored Black with a Sharpie Permanent Marker.

 

Stamp Set:  Simply Sketched (HS)

Ink:  Stazon Black, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla

And More:  Stripes EF, Pearls, Sharpie Marker, Envelope Punch Board