Fall note and pen carrier

HEY BLOGGIES:

Do I have a fun project for you today.  But before I tell you about my project, I wanted to congratulate Jackie L. She won the Mystery Hostess this week and ordered some fun FREE PRODUCT from SU!!  Congrats Jackie.

This note and pen holder can be any size you want and any occasion.  I created this one as a thank you this month for those who order from me, so it is fall themed.

Isn't this note purse darling??!!  I think it is!!I used soft suede cardstock for the base and for the lid I used the naturals composition speciality paper and the scalloped ovals die and my BIG SHOT to die cut it.

 I used Gently Falling stamp set in soft suede to decorate the base of the note carrier or purse.

 Here is a photo of it opened up, showing the post it notes and the mini pen inside.  Isn't it darling?

One more photo of the outside.  My BIG SHOT and the Fancy Flower die cut the embellishment from the brown packing paper from my orders with stampin up.  I had the copper maple leaf from years ago, sorry I do not know the manufacturer of it.  It is a brad. I have been hording these pretty leaf brads for years!!

The handle of the carrier/purse is Hemp Twine from the CLEARANCE RACK.

You should check out the CLEARANCE RACK to see some of the great discounts you can get with so many different products.  One is a pack of the FIVE IN COLOR MARKERS FROM 2011-2013.  If you don't have these markers, they are now abt $1 each!!  That is an amazing discount for sure.GET THEM QUICKLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Happy Fall y'all!!

Entered at:

Just Add Ink: Inspiration was the flower on the wreath
Around the World SU challenge
Creative Belli Challange

FALL FLOWERS AND SHADES OF BLUE

HEY BLOGGIES,

Welcome back to my little part of the world.  Today I have two cards for you.  They are going to be part of a set of cards I am giving as a gift to a friend.

First up is the friend or generic type card:

Crumb cake and blue - I love that combination.  I find it is my "go to" when I need a quick card and don't have time to mull over what colors I will use.  I think this is fall flowers because the flower is made with the packing material they sometimes use in boxes I receive from UPS, etc. I HOARD this stuff from my boxes I receive and now I am finally trying to use it!!

Sponging the layers and a little bit of the flower adds dimension and more color.  I used a retired corduroy button in the middle of my punched flower.

I created a fun element underneath the 1/8" taffeta ribbon - I used the scallop edge punch and punched it on both sides.  It created a rick-rack effect and I am really liking it!!
This card is entered at:

MOJO MONDAY CHALLENGE 310
USE IT TUESDAY CHALLENGE
TRY IT ON TUESDAY - MAKE YOUR OWN FLOWERS


NEXT CARD BELOW IS ENTERED INTO:

CRAFT DASH 10 MINUTE CARD
SUO CHALLENGE - TECHNIQUE
PAPERCRAFT STAR

My NEXT card uses the same colors and similar design since they are part of a gift set.  This card is a thank you card and would be perfect for the new teacher.  The technique I am focusing on is using punches and dies.  I used 2 punches and a die.

 I did a similar design with this card, but I put the flower at the bottom left, made it a bigger flower and put just a single punched scallop edge under the dsp.

 This flower is cut from the same package stuffing but with a big shot die.  It took me 9 minutes 27 seconds to make this card.  I made it under 10 minutes!!

Here are the two cards together.  I am making two more and then a fun package to gift them in for my friend.  Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Please stop back in again to see some more fun creations.

FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS

I LOVE FLOWERS IN MY GARDEN, I LOVE FLOWERS ON MY CARDS.

I USED MY BIG SHOT AND THE FANCY FLOWER DIE TO MAKE A FUN FLOWER FOR A CARD I AM CREATING.  I USED THE BROWN PACKING PAPER THAT COMES AS STUFFING IN MY SU BOXES WITH MY ORDERS.  I JUST WANTED THAT CRAFT PAPER LOOK FOR THIS FLOWER.

 THE DIE HAS 3 DIFFERENT SIZE AND SHAPE OF FLOWERS, PLUS SOME CIRCLES.  I DID NOT CUT OUT THE CIRCLES ,JUST THE 3 FLOWER SHAPES.

 WELLLLL, IN MY CAMERA LENS YOU COULD SEE THE BLADES OF THE DIE TO SEE ALL THE SHAPES, BUT NOT ONCE I TOOK THE PHOTO.  SORRY.  JUST LOOK AT THE COMPLETED FLOWER AND ADMIRE IT, WOULD YOU?

I USED SOFT SUEDE AND A SPONGE AND INKED AROUND THE CRUMBLED UP FLOWERS, THEN UN-CRUMBLED THEM AND LAYERED THEM TOGETHER.  I USED A CRUMB CAKE CORDOROY BRAD FOR THE MIDDLE AND INKED THAT ALSO.

WHEN I FINISH MY CARD I WILL SHOW YOU  IN A NEW POST.

INKY FINGERS Y'ALL!!

FRIDAY MASHUP CHALLENGE - B & W AND SQUARE CARD

Here is my entry for the Friday Mashup Challenge of a black and white card that is square.  I did a 5" square white card with a black layer under the newsprint dsp. The newsprint DSP and it's layer I put assymetrical on the square card.  I used my fancy flowers die and my BIG SHOT and cut out fabric in black, beige with black polka dots and then a small black circle in the center.  An antique brad holds the flower together.  I used stretchy black cord at the top, and stamped "Elegant Thank You" on white with a layer of black behind it, punched out in decorative label punch.  Hope you enjoy my card.  Please leave a comment, I enjoy hearing your comments.