Altered file folder notebook

Hey stampers!  Happy Wednesday almost Thursday!  Today's project uses a regular letter size file folder and the small legal pad. I used some letters that come with the Cuddle bug and put "notes" on the first one and "To Do" on the second one.  On the "To Do"  notebook.  I let the top be shorter than the bottom and was able to create a "flap".  I used extra large brads and twine to make a closure similar to what is on an inter office envelope.  I basically fitted my legal pad to my file folder and then decorated the file folder with supplies that I had on hand.  The "Notes" was decorated with retired Stampin' UP! designer paper, Raspberry Tart, nail head stickers that look like brads, and a textured pink ribbon to make a bow.  I used my Scallop Edge punch to make decorative edges.  On the "To Do" book,  I used some paper that I had gotten free at a local craft store.  This book was made when it was below zero in Nebraska and I was really wishing for Spring/Summer and flowers.  This paper has a shimmer to it, which I liked.  I did not cover the back of the file folder just the front.  The drawback to these notebooks, is the fact that once you are out of paper, it has lost its usefulness, so I am going to noodle the logistics of that to try and figure out a way to make them refillable and how to add a spot to hold a pen.    I am currently working on some projects using the file folders so look for more altered file folders.  So thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed this project. 


Come and create something with me,

Andi

Fun Fold Friday

Thank goodness it is finally Friday.  Today's project is a case from another SU demo, Barb.  She has come really great stuff and I made this card after watching her video on this card.  Visit her blog.  I used the same measurements that Barb gives which is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I cut two pieces of card stock to these measurements.  Then I scored both ends of both pieces were scored at 4 1/2 & 5.  What I did differently is I don't have the square punch she uses or the window sheets so my window doesn't have the window sheet behind it but I still like how it turned out.  I used the 1 1/4 in square punch.  I lined it the way Barb tells you to in her video but when you have punch all 4 squares you have a thin 'bar' left.  I simply took my scissors and snipped that out.  On the first card I used the Love You Much stamp set.  I stamped the Love You Much in Pink Pirouette ink.  I used a jeweled brad in the center of the flower.  I stamped the flower and butterfly from the retired Happy Heart Day in Real Red.  This was all done on the inside piece which is a piece of white card stock.  My window piece is from Real Red with the heart trio stamped all over it in Real Red ink.  I punched a piece of Candy Lane DSP with the Scallop Circle punch.  I stamped the Hugs & Kisses onto white card stock twice.  I cut the circle out and then on the second image I cut the heart out.  I used a glitter pen that I have to trace the heart and dots and then covered the heart with Crystal effects.  As Barb says in her video, this card can be made flat so that it can be mailed.  I have one other sample using this technique but I used Pink Pirouette for the back and the Red foil paper.  I used the Just Buzzing By set.  I stamped the hive in Melon Mambo ink and each bee is stamped on the inside.  I used Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, and Pink Passion.  On the front of the card, I attached the honey pot which is colored with Real Red Stampin' Write marker and the 'honey' is colored with a red glitter pen.  I stamped the "have a honey of day" on pink pirouette using Melon Mambo ink.  Then I cut the ends to kind of look like a banner and attached it to the top of the card.  I hope you enjoyed these cards and thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me.  Have a great weekend and I will see you again on Monday. 


Come and create something with me,


Andi

Sure Glad It's Thursday.

 

Happy Thursday Stampers!  Today's project using a little bit of everything.  I used the Rich Razzleberry card stock which is one of the current In-Colors.  I used Mulberry paper again but this time, I took the Rich Razzleberry classic ink pad and did the direct to paper technique and rubbed the ink onto the mulberry paper.  The card base is again the standard measurements is just done so that is horizontal instead of vertical.  I used the Heart to Heart punch to make all the hearts.  I used my silver foil paper and a piece of card stock that I had on that is almost a perfect match for the Rich Razzleberry color but is a non SU product.  The card stock feels a little bit like suede.  I did a mix of the hearts.  The "Happy Valentine's Day" is from the Happy Heart Day set that is retired.  I used the same tag die cut from my post on Monday.  I did the label in silver and then the burgundy paper, and used white card stock and stamped the greeting in Rich Razzleberry ink.  The ribbon isn't actually ribbon but again the kind you used for presents.  I have been on a Valentine's binge as you can see.  But I hope you have enjoyed it, tomorrow I have one more Valentine's project that I am sure you will enjoy.  Thank you for stopping by and spending some time on my blog. 

Come and create something with me,

Andi

Wavy Wednesday.

Happy Wednesday Stampers!  Today's project is one that turned out absolutely perfect.  I love everything about it.  The only non-Stampin' UP! products are the paper used to make the red hearts.  The small heart in the 'o' of the Love was made using the Heart to Heart punch.  The other heart is a piece of chip board that I covered with the red shiny paper and then trimmed the heart popped it up on the red part of the card.  The card base is made from Real Red card stock and is again the standard card size.  The designer paper used is actually retired Valentine paper from last year called Candy Lane.  But if you have the new paper from the current Mini Occasions, it would work just as well.  What I did was take a cutting tool and move it in a wavy motion when I cut the card stock to make the waves.  I cut the smaller piece first and then laid that on the larger piece and cut my second piece of designer paper.  I stamped the "Love You Much"  in Real Red classic ink on the first piece of Designer paper. I added the heart to the "o" and a pink crystal for the center of the flower, which I forget is also not a SU product.  On the part of the card that still shows as red, I stamped the trio of hearts using Real Red classic ink. I really love the way this card came together for me.  I hope you enjoy it as well.  Thanks for stopping by.

Come and create something with me,

Andi
 

Love You Much Tuesday

Happy Tuesday Stampers!  Today's project uses the Love You Much stamp set and some things that aren't Stampin' UP! but that I had on hand and they made the project.  My card base is Real Red card stock and is standard card size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I found a partial package of white mulberry paper amongst my supplies.  This is something that Stampin' UP!  doesn't sell anymore but I was trying to use up supplies.  I stamped the big heart and the "hugs & kisses" from the Love you much set directly onto the mulberry paper.  I used Real Red ink.  I stamped the "Love you much" in black StazOn.   I attached the mulberry paper to the card base.  Then I took a piece of silver foil card stock that I got as a gift for Christmas.  The red hearts are punched using the Heart to Heart punch in Real Red and the border is punched with a heart border punch that I have had for years but don't use much.  The "ribbon" I used is actually ribbon that should be used for wrapping around Christmas presents but I liked the shiny quality of it.  I used my scissors to make it curly.    So I hope you enjoyed this project.  Thanks for stopping by.

Come and create something with me,

Andi

Happy Monday

This is my first Valentine of the year.  This project uses the Love You Much stamp set.  I used the stamp with the three hearts that has the coordinating Heart to Heart punch.  I used that punch to create the silver and red hearts on the shiny red strip. I used some left over wire that I have for the end of that strip.  The hearts are stamped in Real Red ink on Pink Pirouette card stock which is an In-Color from last year. When I was looking for card stock for this project, I found I had an unopened package so I will be using this color up.  I mounted the red strip on the piece of pink pirouette and then I mounted that onto cream colored pre made card that I found in the same goodie box as the full pink pirouette.  I used the Scallop edge punch on the right side of the card.  I had this little tag die cut that I ran through my big shot to create the red tag and then I cut a piece of pink pirouette to fit inside the red.  I stamped hearts on the piece of pink.  And I stamped the "friend to friend" in Real Red ink.  I attached the tag to corner of the card with dimensionals.  I have several more valentines that I will be showing you this week.  So I hope you like it.  Thanks for stopping by.    

Come and create something with me,

Andi

Something Different

Hey Stampers!  This project is just something that I created one night without any clear destination in mind.  I started with the Manhattan Flower embossing folder.  I embossed it on white card stock.  I then used my Stampin' pastels to color the flowers. I took the different shades of red for the top flower and did different shades of purple for the rose.  Once I achieved the colors I wanted I added some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to give them a little sparkle.  I trimmed the down the white card stock so that I just had the flowers.  I then I took a piece of white card stock and cut it to 5x7.  I stamped the swirl from the Baroque Motifs set in Melon Mambo and then again in Perfect Plum.  I took the flower from the same set and stamped it all the white with using the Melon Mambo and Perfect Plum.  I made leafs from Green Galore and ran them through my crimper and then made score lines on them to give a more leaf like quality.  That detail is hard to see in the picture.  I stamped "cherish" in Melon Mambo in the bottom left corner. Then I adhere my embossed flowers and added the leaves.  I plan to eventually find a nice frame and put this on the wall.  I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Come and create something with me,

Andi

Better late than never!

Just a quick note to let  you know that I have added the new Mini Ocassions and Saleabration catalogs as viewable PDF files along the left side of the blog.  I will be back later with some projects to show you.  Have a great day.

Come and create something with me,



Andi