Sisterhood Sundays #8 and Friday Mashup #43 Card Box

Okay...yes I am in love with these boxes! I just can't help it! I am super charged with creative energy making them.

This time I made an A-2 sized box, by tweaking the original dimensions with my husband, and also made it a little deeper. My husband is a whiz with numbers, and actually helped me create the dimensions for a 5-1/2 inch square box too. I am going to create a little picture tutorial for both as soon as I can, so watch for that soon. (And I am totally jacked up about creating a square box!)

The inspiration for this sweet box comes from the Stampin Sisterhood blog, and their Sisterhood Sunday Challenge #8. The inspiration photos are to die for! I have it posted below, and the deadline is Saturday, Feb 4th at midnight...if you feel inspired! :)

I just received the Spiral Blossom One die and the Foliage die in the mail from 7kidscollegefund.com (one of my favorite online shopping sites), and since they are new to me, I can enter my cute box into The Friday Mashup Challenge #43. It is actually a sketch challenge, with the second option to 'use something new', or to 'mash it up' by combining both options. The sketch wasn't working for me for the box top.....sorry. (but it's a good sketch!!)

These two photos show you where I hid my Velcro fastener. I used the SU Lots of Tags Label 1 Sizzlets die to make the tab, scored it in half, stitched on a Plum Pudding button, and adhered the tab under the box top. then I lined up the Velcro stickers and pressed. easy!

Doesn't it look more like a jewelry box?

Here is the inspiration from the Stampin Sisterhood.....gorgeous, right?

And the Friday Mashup inspiration........

Okay, so I have not finished the cards for this box yet, so I will post the pics when they are done! (say, I'd better go do just that, right now!)

I am thinking 'sympathy', 'congratulations', and 'praying for you' type cards. What's your feel?

Have the most creative day!

Sherrie

Purple Roses Card Box A2

stamps: Charming, Dreams du Jour, Beautiful Borders (SU)

paper: DCWV Stack 5 patterned paper; Choc Chip, Garden Green cs (SU), thin lavender cs (unknown origin)

inks: Choc Chip, Pale Plum, Garden Green (SU)

etc: Spiral Blossom One, Foliage dies (Spellbinders), Sizzlets Lots of Tags (SU),antique brads (SU), brads, vanilla decorative braid ribbon (WalMart), Plum Pudding button (PTI), runner tape, Tombow Multi adhesive, foam squares, glue dots, glue gun, Velcro fastener (Hobby Lobby)

Belated Color Throwdown 176 Card Box and Note Cards

Hello fellow papercrafters and stampers!

I have a project to share with you that took several days to complete, inspired by the Color Throwdown Challenge #176. I did not know that the projects need to be linked to that site by the Sunday following each challenge, so I missed the deadline by 2 days. Now I know! :) I don't think I would have made it even if I knew, to be honest. I am a slow crafter, and 4 days just doesn't cut it!

Here is my card box:

I made this set for my friend April, who is a super great gal, with a take no prisoner's attitude! She loves country and rock n roll, and is sort of a gypsy spirit. She can sing karaoke like you would not believe! She's really cool! :)

So I tried to make the box reflect my feelings for her by using SU stamp sets True Friend and Charming. They went together really well, I have to admit.

The Soft Sky dsp was stamped randomly with the medallions from True Friend, and the script stamp from Charming, all in Chocolate Chip ink. I also added direct ink-to-paper distressing to all of the edges, layers, and elements with Chocolate Chip ink.

I added a little bit of fun sewing to the sentiment label, but am not too happy with it. I need more practice to look a little more precise-yet-random. ha!

I found these Velcro fastener stickers at Hobby Lobby for like a buck, and thought they'd be great on these card boxes. I was right! LOVE them!

Here is a shot of the note cards I created. The cards come together so easily after creating the box. It's like, all the hard work is done once the box is designed so all you have to do is match the cards to the box. It just flows freely.

Here are close-ups of each note card.

They each measure 3-1/2 by 4-1/4 inches.

This top one is my favorite of the group!

Here is a look at the inspiration provided by Color Throwdown:

Well, I am sad that I missed the deadline! I hope someone out there is internet space will find it and enjoy it as much as I do!

If you do feel inspired by my creation, share a link with me! I'd love to come by and see it!

Have the most creative day!

Sherrie

True Friend Card Box

stamps: True Friend, Charming, Canvas Bkgd, Best Yet, Hard to Say, and Blessings from Heaven, all SU; Thankful Hearts by Verve

paper: Western Sky dsp, Rose Red, Soft Sky, Kraft, White cs...SU

ink: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Versa Mark

etc: clear embossing powder, light blue pearls (Kaiser), button latte (SU), Soft Sky ribbon (SU), Rose Red seam binding (SU), ticket corner punch, Top Note Die (SU), sewing, foam dots, runner tape, glue dots, Velcro fastener



Another card box crafted!

Hello! Bet you are surprised to see me again!

 I wanted to pop in and share another card box I created for another friend of mine. I actually made this box during the first week of January, before the beautiful blue one in the last post.

Again, the tutorial can be found on Betsy Veldman's blog HERE if you would like to give it a go!

A picture of the open box is handy, since I forgot last time! This one was filled with single layer, stamped 'Congratulations' note cards. My friend sells homes, and needed some cards to send to clients. (I forgot to get pics of the cards before I mailed it!!)

Okay...gotta make it quick!

See you again soon!

Sherrie

stamps: Summer Solstice SU

paper: SU Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, Cameo Coral, SU; Neutrals dsp, Parisian Breeze dsp SU

ink: versa mark; Black

etc: embossing powder, white satin ribbon SU, pearls SU, Top Note die SU, Houndstooth embossing folder SU, sewing, foam dots, runner tape

A New Creation!

Well, if anyone has been missing me, you just wouldn't know it. ha!

I have not crafted ANYTHING in a year! Guess I was totally uninspired or just plain burned out! I have, though, been keeping an eye on the online crafty goodness, and occasionally popped in with a comment, or tryed to win blog candy or contests like PTI each month. I just could not bring myself to pick up the scissors or glue!

Until now!!

The Pal's Paper Arts blog challenge LAST WEEK was a beautiful color combo, which suited my project just fine! (I missed the deadline for posting though) I wanted to make a friend of mine a box of note cards because she had done me a HUGE favor. And here it is!!

The box was crafted from a tutorial from Betsy Veldman, of PTI royalty. She had posted the instructions on her blog HERE if you want to try it. It is super easy, and you can decorate to your hearts content!!

I made six note cards to include inside, all matching the box, of course! It was so fun and easy to do! I just made lots of stamped flowers and cut them out, stamped the sentiments and matted each one and added some sewing, and then cut 6 of the Not Quite Navy dsp rectangles, matted and stitched them. Then I just arranged each one differently, and added ribbon here and there!

It took much less time to make the cards than the box, for sure! :)

Can you tell I was totally absorbed in creativity?

The 'I'm Praying for You' card is my favorite of the bunch! But they all turned out great! Even my husband was impressed, and that is not easy to do!

Each note card measures 3-1/2 by 4-7/8 inches. You can't tell from any of the pictures, but I sprayed the box and cards all over with white Smooch Spritz! They shimmer and shine like you would not believe! I love that stuff!!

My friend absolutely loved this gift, and I am not sure if she will be able to send the cards or not. But I hope so, share the love I say!

I will surely be making many more of these gifts for my family and friends. I already have a list of gals I know, who would love them! And tons of color combos and stamp sets in mind!

Thanks for stopping by my blog, if you are here, I appreciate it!

Happy January and 2012!

Sherrie

stamps: Natural Beauty SU, Echoes of Kindness SU, random sentiments

paper: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Vanilla cs SU; Parisian Breeze specialty dsp SU; Urban Garden dsp SU

ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Whisper White (craft) SU; Camomile Tea Die Ink PTI

etc: pearls SU, sewing machine, Vanilla satin ribbon PTI, Not Quite Navy taffeta and wide satin ribbons SU, Smooch Spritz, foam dots, runner tape, glue dots