'CELEBRATION GARDEN' BLOCK

    

            I created this 'Celebration Garden Block' for the 'Anything Goes' competition at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog.  If you would like to play along you can find them HERE.

 It measures about 4" x  6" and is 2" deep.  Finished height is about 7".   All the patriotic images came from clip art on the internet.  The flowers are from my stash.  Original designer is unknown.

    

            I began by cutting up a  2" x  4"  into  6" lengths.  All the edges were painted with white acrylic paint and coated with mod podge for some shine.  The drilled holes are to support the flag and the flowers.  They are mounted on wrapped floral wire.

The sides of the block are covered with papers from a digital kit called '4th July' designed by Little Panda Digitals on Etsy.

Here's the back.  I painted the little wooden balls with red acrylic paint and coated with Mod Podge.

...and there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by...

              

 

TRIPLE POP UP CUBE CARD

 

            I created this Triple Pop Up Cube Card using standard cardstock weight papers.  The background design papers came from browsing the internet looking at tapestry designs.  The flower are from my stash.    The birds are from clip art on the internet.

        

        I brought everything into Photoshop Elements and attached designs to my templates.  I did burnish all the edges with Distress Ink called Gathered Twigs.  I used a video by Lisa at Queen Bee Creations to get the measurements and directions.  You can find that HERE.

    

                                                                 This is the basic form.

    

                             Then I just started attaching all the templates, flowers and birds.

                                           ...and there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by...

STABLE DOOR CARD

     I designed this Stable Door Card for Easter.  It measures 4" x   6".  Jan, a demonstrator for Stampin' Up has a wonderful video on how to put this card together.  That is HERE. 

     

     I made my own templates in Photoshop Elements for the background papers.  The bunny and the eggs are from clip art on the internet. 

                                                           This is the card opened up.

                           Here's the back.  Grass is a 'Honey Bee' die called 'Grass Border'.

                                          ...and there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by...

NAUTICAL BOX

 

I created this 'Nautical Box' as a good place to store cards and envelopes.  It  measures  6"x 6" and is 2" deep.  I used regular  black cardstock.

Making my own templates to fit the different layers, I used papers from a digital kit called 'Mermaid Chronicales' by Royanna.  The ephemeras is also from that kit.  Sea shells are from my stash.

...And there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by...

 

Stationery Gift Box

 

I created this as a 'Gift Box' to hold stationery or recipe cards. Finished measurements are  6 1/2" x  4 1/2".   Using the measurements by Karon from Karon's Krafty Korner,  I made templates that I covered with papers from my stash.  You can find Karon's instructions HERE.    

Box with the belly band removed.  The Steampunk bear came from clip art on the internet.  I brought it into Photoshop for sizing and coloring.

I designed a set of cards using a digital kit called 'Tickets To Dragons End' by Lorie Davidson at Studio Girls. 

Some are 'Thank You' cards and some are 'Thinking Of You' cards.  Printed on ivory cardstock they fit into  6 1/4" x  4 1/4"  envelopes. 

Side of the Box.  

...And there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by...

FUNKIE JUNKIE BOUTIQUE BLOG CHALLENGE

 

The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog has a fun challenge for January.  The theme is called 'Put A Good Word In'.  We have been asked to design a project using words of encouragement or of a positive nature.  You can find more about this challenge at their blog HERE.

For my project I chose to alter this  2 1/2" x  4"  block of wood.  After covering it with cardstock I mounted it on a wooden stand.  I spritzed it with Distress Spray Stain Pumice Stone by Tim Holtz.  Then burnished the edges with  Tempting Turquoise ink from Stampin' Up.

I made my own embellishments by bringing a bird into Photoshop Elements for sizing and coloring.   I fancy cut all the pieces out and burnished the edges with colored inks. 

These clumps of grass for the top were made with Tim Holtz's die called Tiny Tattered Florals.  I spritzed them with Pumice Stone Spray and a touch of Glimmer Mist.

This is a close up of my chosen words which are also my mantra for the new year.

...IMAGINE...CREATE...INSPIRE...

Close up of the birds nestled in their glimmer grass with hearts floating above them.

Both sides have shinny gold paper mats with design cardstock on top.

This is the back.  Also has shinny gold paper mat with design cardstock on top.

...And there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by...

POP-UP VALENTINE BOX CARD

 

I created this 'Pop-Up Valentine Box Card' using regular cardstock.  The basic directions are from Split Coast Stampers.  You can find their tutorial HERE.  It measures about 6 1/2" x  4" and folds up into a  6" x  7" envelope made on an envelope punch board.

I brought the template measurements into Photoshop and designed the papers with Valentine themed papers.  The dog is from clip art on the internet.  All embellishments are two sided so the card looks colorful and complete from every direction. 

Here's the back with a plain sheet for sentiments.

...And there you have it.  Thanks for stopping by...