AAA Cards CAS Game #138 - Along The Edge w/Optional Twist: Sewing

Hello, Crafty Makers!

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Today, I challenged myself to go to Paper Playful and create a project for the first challenge on the Sunday list.  Of course, I forgot that my challenge, 613 Avenue Create, was the first one listed.  Undaunted, I went to the next challenge AAA Cards.

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This project not only satisfies my goal of entering more challenges but also allows me to check off another CAS project as well as using an old die from my stash of dies.

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Sharing Your Toys

A very different wedding card!

The challenge requires that your focal image, grouping, die cut, etc. be located on the edge of our card.  I knew I wanted to do a wedding card and so I first played around with several heart stamps and dies but nothing really moved me.  And then, while searching through my die stash, I came across my mixed media dies and thought one of them would be perfect.  This was intended as a single layer card but I felt it needed more so I added a layer of printed paper behind the die cut!   I love the cute little kiddie quote and found it perfect for a more casual card sentiment for this casual card design.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will check out this fun challenge at AAA Cards!

Hugz,

Stuff I used:

Top Flight™ White Card Stock

Graphic 45® "Couture 6x6 Patterns and Solids"

Memory Box® Open Studio™ "Distressed Windham Collage" Die

Kaiser Scrapbook ® "Island Lagoon" Rhinestones

ClearSnap "Fairy Dust Glitter"

Other Challenges Entered:
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

This week is my final project for my GDT stint at The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge.

The challenge theme this week is Anything Goes, and for my project, I chose to create this fun greeting card box!

Giving cards as gifts is one of the fun benefits of being a paper crafter and finding pretty and interesting ways to present those cards is one of my favorite pursuits.   I have found that Graphic 45 papers are probably the best selection for boxes and other 3D projects. 

Slide Out Greeting Card Gift Box 

I was digging around in my ribbon collection when I came across this fabulous ribbon that I found in the sales bin at Michaels fifteen year ago.  It always looked very Christmasy to me, and since I don't celebrate Christmas, I was at a loss as to how I would use it.  Works perfectly here! 

The thumb slot plus the ribbon pull make it super easy to open the the box.  Normally the interior paper would show in the front view.  I didn't realize the mistake until I was in PS and did not want to ask hubby to take another picture!

The cards in this set are all made from the Couture Cut Aparts.  I lined the inside with cream paper to match the envelope.  I am keeping this set so I did not use a sentiment.  I have the matching Couture Stamps and will add the sentiments as I use the cards.

More pretty papers on the holder!  I also used this paper on one of the cards!  None of my peacock feathers were small enough to fit the outside, so I used a FabScraps peacock and a black crystal.  

MORE PICS!

 Kept the envelopes simple.  Totally forgot I have an envelope punch board.  I created all my envelopes the old fashion way.   Will not do that again!

Thanks for visiting!  I hope you will give this project a try!

Hugz,

Chana

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #189 - Inspired By A Movie

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

Well, with all the Oscar Buzz, it is only fitting that the challenge at
Shopping Our Stash  is to 
Create A Project Inspired by A Movie.  

Please remember to mention the Movie in your post!

I chose "The Great Gatsby" which is not only one of my favorite movies, but also is among one of my favorite novels. Working on this project reminded me of my freshman year and the nights my study group spent sitting on the terrace of the University Center discussing Daisy, Gatsby, the accident, and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

I was planning to make a note holder for a family friend who is a "Fashionista" so I thought this would suit her perfectly.  And the quote from the novel is equally "her."

Graphic 45's Couture Collection captures The Gatsby Elegance so well.

"The Great Gatsby" was set in 1922,  when women were really just really embracing a new freedom, particularly in how they dressed and how they styled their hair.  

Oh, yeah, and how they danced!  Everybody was a "Flapper"

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Interior

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope to see you projects in the challenge!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah

Shopping Our Stash - Faux Sure (Use A "Faux" Technique in Your Design

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

This week at Shopping Our Stash, we would like to see creations using one of the many faux techniques: Faux Metal, Faux Leather, Faux Silk, Faux Tiles, etc.

 I chose to use the Faux Silk Technique

 The image and sentiment are from the Graphic 45 Couture Collection

The Designer Paper is also from the Graphic 45 Couture Collection

The Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon

The white base is Neenah Solar White Linen  #80 CS