More pop up box Birthday cards

I was extremely slow with making my October cards this year but finally finished and got them mailed out!  

I actually made two pink ones but only took photos of this one.  Not sure why I did not take both but the other one looked a little different but the same colors.

So, Happy beleated Birthdays to Barb, Erin and Lois!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless you all.

"Pennies from Heaven" Graphic 45 card box

I made this little easel card  box for a friend.  She has said that she collects "pennies from Heaven" from her mama and keeps them in a small bowl for now.  She wants to someday get a special box for them.  I made this little box in hopes she may like to keep her pennies in it until she finds just the right box for her special coins.  

I used Graphic 45 Precious Moments paper.  Added some flowers, stickles and a handle to complete the creation.  I found the poem online and printed it because I thought that was just the thing this box needed to tell what "jewels" were contained within the drawer.

I really hope this token gift brought some joy to my friend as she faces the different trials she has to go through right now.  I hope she will always find more "Pennies from Heaven".

Thanks for stopping by and God bless each of you.

Batman Boxed card.

 My youngest grandchild turns 9 today!!!  I cannot believe how fast time has gone since I first became a gramma.  He has always liked batman so figured once again I would do a batman card. I have made all the grandkids this type of box cards this year and now have one left to make and I will be finished for the year!  Of course they start in January all over again!  lol  Anyway,  I hope Mace, you like this card and I hope you have the best birthday yet!  We love you little man!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a very blessed day!

Challenge #13 for Crafty Friends

This is my card for our new challenge over at Crafty Friends!  Our challenge is to use a sentiment on your creation.  Our  wonderful sponsors this time are Oddball Art Co. and Small and Round.  I chose to use 'On my Mind' by Small and Round.  She was so our of my comfort zone to color but had a lot of fun with this challenge.  I used a side step card style and added a couple sentiments.  The flowers   are from Wild Orchid.  I added a little stickles for some sparkly around her.  I hope to see lots of you join our fun challenge this round.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  May God bless you all.

Challenges I am entering:

will update

Graphic 45 mini album cook (recipe) book Home Sweet Home

 I think I am finally getting back in the swing of things and am learning to scrap on my own instead of depending of others to keep me going!!!  lol  This mini album is from a wonderful pattern from Paper Hoarder Disorder.  I love this pattern so much I plan to use it again and again.  In fact, I have a second one started to make into a vacation album and scrap our trip to Yellowstone Nat. Park last month.  There is so much space for recipes or photos or whatever items you want to preserve in a mini album.

The only patterned paper I used was Graphic 45 Home Sweet Home 12x12. This was quite a challenge for me as I usually use all sizes of the paper pads when I make a project.  The black and cream sheets are plain cardstock from Recollections.  The flourishes through out the book are a die cut from my cricut.  I used ColorBox Chestnut Roan ink around all the papers.

I did not embellish the cover as I wanted it to fit on a book shelf without things getting smashed.  The front does protrude some for the pocket that hold the recipe holder.  The font through out the book is Abigail from Quickutz.  I coated them as well as all the flourishes with clear Wink of Stella.  I did top the letters off with Glossy Accents for more dimension.  I added metal corners on the covers just to protect them.

 When you remove the card holder this is what the front covers looks like.

 The card holder folds backwards to make a tripod.  It has a clear page that hold whatever recipe you are making.  This is also laminated for easy clean up if you are like me and tend to get part of the ingredients on the recipe itself!

This is the inside of the front cover. 

The cover pocket holds a little foldout in which you can store several of your favorite recipes. The blue flap on the first page lifts and has a magnet closure so it will hold recipe cards also.

 

The next pages:

The pull out on this page is kind of like a clip board.  It also has a magnet closure so will hold cards securely that you may be saving  "that special day" recipes for a quick find.

 

the next pages:

 The right side of this set of pages has am fold out held shut with a tag.  When you lift the tag from it's pocket, the top and bottom both open and show a few conversions that are common.  The center is lined where you can add your own conversions if you desire.

 

Next pages:

The left side contains two built in pockets.  The bottom holds two tags from the collection.  The top hold a print out from the University of Nebraska the list some ingredient conversions.

 The back of this little conversion booklet has lined paper so you can add your own conversions or notes.

 

Next: The decorations on this set is just fussy cuts from the paper in the collection.  I did use pop take on the four on the right page so they have a little dimension.

The right side has kind of a double pocket and each contains little booklets.

Next pages:  Again the decorations are just fussy cuts mounts on black paper.

 The left side has a type of waterfall book attached.  The first page does cover the water fall part.  There are several magnets to hold these pages closed.  Each turn of each page reveals a pocket or foldout of some sort.

 Next comes the Kiss the Cook pages.  

 The pocket on the right contains this little booklet.  Each page has a pocket where each can house several recipe cards.

The pocket itself is a fold out.  It is held shut with magnets.

Last set of pages:

 The left side is a booklet that is also held shut with magnets.  Each page has a pocket that holds tags cards or whatever you choose.

The last page and back cover:

 The back cover has a matching booklet to the front cover. 

 This mini album is made of four large pocket pages and eight half sized pocket pages.  Each large pocket page contains a large tag with pockets on both sides to hold lots of recipe cards.

Each half page contains a small pullout tag that has a flap that folds up to hold cards securely as you insert or remove tags.  Each of these can hold several recipes too.  I love the half pages as they can turn separately of each other which to me is just fun interaction!  lol

The binding is very plain.  I added a fussy cut oval from the paper.  I mounted it on black cardstock and topped it with glossy accents.

The back has one of the cards from the collection mounted on black paper. 

Thank so much for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed my cook book and if you would like the pattern you may purchase it from Cristi at Paper Hoarder Disorder on Etsy.  Her patterns and videos are extremely well made and very easy to follow.  There is just so much you can do with this pattern and this is one of the more fun projects to work on.

GOD BLESS

"Finding Nemo" Challenge 11 at Crafty Friends

Our challenge at Crafty Friends this go around is "movie themed".  Our awesome sponsors for this challenge are Inky Impressions and Sparkle N Sprinkle.  I chose this cute little seaside stamp from Sparkle N Sprinkle  because when I saw it I thought of "Finding Nemo" and all the seagulls yelling "MINE! MINE! MINE!"  This movie was a favorite with some of the grandchildren so I have got to see it plenty of times!  

 

I used Graphic 45 'By the Sea' for the plaid paper.  I used several different die cuts for the different foliage.  The little real starfish and shells really add dimension to the front of the card.  I colored the image with copics and inked all edges with TH Stormy Sky ink pad. 

I chose this pattern when I saw a card on Pinterest made this way.  I really like how it folds flat but is so 3-D when standing.  I think I may fill the bottom part with salt water taffy when I send it on it's way.

Thank you so much for stopping by and please visit our challenge blog and join in the fun this round!  I would love to see everyone there enjoying the "movies" with us!

Challenges I am entering:

Fussy and Fancy- things with wings

Penny's Paper Crafty-use ribbon or twine

Simon Says- anything goes

Sparkles- by the sea

Creative Craft Cottage- anything goes

Crafty Friends have Reopened!!!

Today launches the reopening of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.    We have a great challenge this round.....ANYTHING GOES!  Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are A Day For Daisies and Beccy's Place.  I chose this darling little clown "Miss Clair"  from A Day For Daisies.   She is the main decoration on this pop up boxed birthday card.  I thought she was so cute I  couldn't resist her.  I colored her with copic markers and highlighted her balloons with Wink of Stella markers.  I then covered the balloons with Glossy Accents.   The candles are a stamped image that I colored and then cut apart.......adding a little stickles for the flames.  The cupcakes are paper I scored and folded then topped with an ice cream die from Quik Cutz.  I piled on Liquid Pearls and sprinkled a little glitter for the icing.  The balloons that are not part of the image are from a punch.  The rosettes are cut from a Tim Holtz die and have stickles added around the edges for a little more bling.  "Happy Birthday" is a die from Impression Obsession Stamps which I mounted on cardstock and added Glossy Accents.

Thank you Tanya and Diane for reopening and also for inviting me back to join your design team!!!

Everyone, please join us at Crafty Friends!!!

Challenges I am entering:

Crafy Catz- Anything Goes

Wags and Whiskers- More than one fold

Crafting From the Heart- Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations-Anything goes with optional sketch

Scrap and Craft- Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty- Anything Goes

Die Cutting Divas- Anything goes with die cuts

Craft Your Passion- Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by and may God bless each of you!