Down by the Sea - a Mini Configuration Book - Richele Christensen class!

Finally had a chance to photograph and post the 2nd project I made at the recent workshop I attended at Absolutely Everything run by Richele Christensen.  Everything (accept the real shells, star fish, fish netting and sand in the bottles) is Tim Holtz/Ranger.

The class was entitled:  Down by the Sea - Mini Configuration Book  -  and here it is, in all it's glory!

The front cover:

 Close ups of cover.  That's the back of a Found Relative card behind the seahorse - isn't the design lovely!  I don't think I ever looked at the back of one of these cards.

She also supplied the great fish netting we could use where ever we wanted

Inside Cover:

Inside of boxed side:  see the lit lantern in the top left??!!  HOW FUN IS THAT??!!!

Close ups:  Richele had already attached the Clip Board Clip to the cover for us.

We inked and crackled the pieces, coloring and placing them as we wished.  I pretty much followed Richele's sample but added some scattered  Word stickers and colored things differently.

We each got a complete set of Letterpress letters so we could create whatever words we wanted.

Richele already had the jars covered with clear Crackle and filled with sand, shells and glitter - we added color with stain or paint, tied on the twine and little heart charm

We made the little box to the left of LIFE into a shaker box - filled with sand and shells sealed with Glue N Seal on a piece of acetate over the front. We covered ALL of the edges with pieces of Tissue Tape. 

Here's the back of the box - that shows how we cut the top inside corner and tucked the wire for the battery pack in it and adhered it to the box with velcro.

Isn't this grand??!!  Well worth the cost of the class - it included ALL supplies -  we just had to bring scissors!!  Richele had already filled the Custom Knob with Glue N Seal and set the star fish in it so it was ready for us to attach to the cover..

 Here's Richele -  from the first day of class when we made cards and a folio -   I forgot  my camera on the 2nd day -  so could only show you the finished box - not step by step!

Thanks for stopping by!

News Flash - Waltzingmouse now available at Addicted to Rubber Stamps

Popping in with some exciting shopping news from Claire - owner of Waltzingmouse!  Several of the Waltzingmouse Stamps and Dies are now available for purchase at Addicted to Rubber Stamps - check them out here! (just type Waltzingmouse in the search box!)

In honor of the occasion - I've made a card using stamps from Simple Sprig and Happy Hello Thanks as well as the Simple Sprig die -  all available over at Addicted to Rubber Stamps right now!

I'd also like to remind you that the Waltzingmouse Pajama Party is set for May 14th - check the details and the challenges out here.

I'm linking my card to Simon Says Wednesday Challenge -= Let's Get Sentimental
and Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes/Family Friendly
Our Creative Corner - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Stamps:  Happy Hello Thanks, Simple Sprig - Waltzingmouse
Paper:  White, Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartreuse, Textstyle Distressed Dots - PTI
Ink:  Berry Sorbet, New Leaf - PTI, Soft Suede - SU
Accessories:  Simple Sprig Die, Foam dots, Lucky Blend Sequins - Avery Elle, Glue N Seal.

Fusion Challenge - May 7th

Welcome to the latest Fusion Challenge -  we have a light and airy, frilly and girly inspiration photo for you today as well as a lovely sketch!  You always have two weeks to play at the Fusion Challenges!

I was going to do something with a little manikin die I have -  but in the end, just used the colors from the photo and 'sort of' used the sketch and, in the process,  added a pretty anniversary card to my stash. 

I used my new Layered Banner Die from PTI using white and brushed silver card stock for the two pieces, a text stamp from Text It from Waltzingmouse, and a mixed font sentiment from the Love is Like a Tree set from Sweet N Sassy.  I also used one of my favorite embossing folders, Square Lattice, from SU on the yellow panel.  I sponged the white text panel with Ranger Distress Antique Linen.  The glittery enamel dots are from My Minds Eye.

Can't wait to see how you interpret this lovely Fusion Challenge!   You will find lots of beautiful inspiration from my fellow teamies as well as the details for the challenge, along with Mr. Linky, at the Fusion Challenge blog!

Stamps:  Text It - Waltzingmouse, Love is like a Tree - Sweet N Sassy
Paper:  White, Lemon Tart - PTI, Brushed Silver - SU
Ink:  Archival Jet Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen
Accessories:  Layered Banner Die - PTI, Enamel Dots - My Minds Eye, Square Lattice Embossing Folder - SU, foam dots.

Take a Ride

A friend at work asked me to make a personalized birthday card for her husband -  and she said he likes to ride his bike.   So here is the design I came up with:

There's no stamping on this (Yikes!)  accept on the inside - the background panel is a piece of patterned paper from Tim Holtz - Paper Stash/Destinations.  The biker is from Salvage Stickers, the sentiment is a Small Talk Sticker and I spelled the name with Alpha Chips.  I stuck the biker sticker to a piece of black cardstock and cut it out to frame it.  I layered it to the card with foam dots.

Then the same friend asked me to make the same card for her husband's son's birthday - who also likes to bike - but there was only one biker sticker in the Salvage Stickers set - so I found another image over at The Graphics Fairy  (free vintage images!) and created this card.

I'm entering my cards in the following challenges:

Paper Players - Transportation

Curtain Call - Travel On.

Quirky Crafts Challenges -  Let's Go on a Quirky Journey

 Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper:  Smokey Shadow and Rustic Cream - PTI, DP Idea-ology Paper Stash/Destinations
Accessories:  Idea-ology - Alpha Chips, Small Talk, Salvage Stickers, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, foam dots.

Make It Monday - Using Gelatos with Stamps

What a lovely PTI Make It Monday today -  using Gelatos with stamps to soften the look -  You'll find Melissa's great video tutorial here.

I used several PTI stamp sets for my tag today -  the Happy Birthday is from the very first PTI set simply called Papertrey Vol 1 No 1 - it's all sentiments.  The flowers, honeybee and some of the stems are from Honey Bees, the dots background above the sentiment (you almost can't see it!) is from Background Basics/Retro and the text along the bottom is from Background Basics/Text Style.I also used a partial stamping of the large leafed stem from Brushed Blooms.

After all the stamping was done - I started with the Gelatos as shown in the video - rubbing a color on a paper towel and then rubbing the paper towel onto the tag with a circular motion around the blooms and the stems, using similar colors around each blossom.  I used several Gelato colors - Bubblegum, Tangerine, Lemon and Margarita.

I was so happy with this that I made four more for my birthday stash - I need two of them already for two friends birthdays that are next week!  I think a tag makes for a lovely card, especially one so cheery as this!

I'm also entering my tag in the Tag You're It challenge.

 And Seize the Birthday - Make your own background

Stamps:  Background Basics/Retro, Background Basics/Text Style, Honey Bees, Brushed Blooms, Papertrey -  PTI
Paper:  White, Textstyle Distressed Dots - PTI
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Smokey Shadow, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Ocean Tides, Harvest Gold Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, Orange Zest - PTI
Accessories:  Sentiment Strips Die - MFT, Lemonade Blend Sequins - Avery Elle, Gellatos - Bubblegum Tangerine, Lemon, Margarita, Glaze Pen - Sakura, Glue N Seal, Tag Sale Die #2 - PTI, lace and ribbon from stash., twine - PTI.

And Many Mower

This week I needed a birthday card for my brother in law - I like to try and personalize cards - and my BIL loves working in their yard - keeping the lawn mowed, wood chopped and leaves raked!  

So I reached for my lawn mower stamp from Hambo Stamps.  I colored it with Copic markers and my Silver Wink of Stella and layered it over my new Stitched Landscape die from Poppy Stamps and some die cut grass from MFT (partially 'mowed'!).

I added the sun and sentiment flag with pole - both dies from Lil Inker Designs, and two little cardinals - dies from In the Meadow from PTI.  

I forgot to take a photo of the inside as I had to get this right in the mail (drat!) -  but I stamped MAY YOU HAVE MANY MOWER (cute right??) from Hambo Stamps along with another die cut strip of grass. 

I'm linking my card tothe following challenges:

the Male Room Challenge -  use Birds on your masculine card.

Crazy for Challenges - Create a card using some kind of bird

My stamping friend Loll - suggested I enter this into the Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge - Die cuts

ETA:   Just heard that Claire is hosting a Waltzingmouse Pajama Party on May 14!  check out all the details here.

Stamps:  Hambo Stamps
Paper:  white, White Linen, Rustic Cream, Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy - PTI
Ink:  Smokey Shadow - PTI, Archival Jet Black
Accessories:  Dies -  birds from In the Meadow - PTI; Large Sunshine and Sentiment Flad Additions - Lil Inker Designs; Stitched Landscape Die - Poppy Stamps; Grass die - MFT, foam dots, Wink of stella Silver, Gelly Roll Black Glaze pen - Sakura, Copics 100, RV29.

Mixed Media Card Challenge #11 May 1st - Wings

It's the 1st of May and there's a new Mixed Media Card Challenge up!  This month, Shery wants us to use Wings - with the optional element of Foil.

 I used both on my creation this month.  I adhered Ranger Foil Tape to a piece of white card stock then cut it with the Alterations Layered Bee die.  I colored the foil using Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Butterscotch, Pitch Black and Gold Mixative.  Then I rubbed a little bit of Gold Leaf Rub n Buff on a few spots.  I stenciled my background panel with Tim Holtz Stencils - Rays and Blossom using Wendy Vecchi Archival  inks in Leaf Green, Cornflower Blue, Orange Blossom, Dandelion.  

I the edges of the panel with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and layered it to my card base. I adhered the bee to the card with thick foam dots after curving the body and wings a bit and added wire antenae.  I added three Idea-ology Big Chat stickers around the bee and some black rhinestones to the wings.

The stamped sentiment is from Wendy Vecchi's Busy Making Art Set.   Inside I stamped Happy Birthday.

I hope you'll join us this month with your Wings and Optional Foil cards.  You'll find all the challenge details and lots of wonderful mixed media inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here on the Mixed Media Card Challenge blog!   Can't wait to see your creations!

I'm also linking my card to these challenges:
Seize the Birthday - toppings/Make Your own Background
Addicted to Stamps - Make your Mark (I sponged the stenciled background)

Stamps:   Busy Making Art - Wendy Vecchi/Stampers Anonymous
Paper:  White, Vintage Cream Linen Cardstock - PTI
Ink:  Wendy Vecchi Archival Leaf Green, Cornflower Blue, Orange Blossom, Dandelion; Archival Jet Black, Ranger Distress Frayed Burlap.
Accessories:  Layered Bee Die - Tim Holtz/Alterations, Adirondack Alcohol Inks Butterscotch, Pitch Black, Gold Mixative; Idea-ology Big Chat Stickers, black rhinestones - Kaiser, Rub N Buff Gold Leaf, thick foam dots.