One More Stationery Box

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

I am back with another Stationery Box.  This one I created as a gift for the young lady who works in the front office of my Physical Therapy practice.  I have reached my Medicare Cap for this year, so I will not see her again until next year.   

I have been hoarding Pink Paislee and Webster Pages papers for years.  I am so glad I saved them because they are perfect for my current fixation on Stationery Boxes as gifts.

 I try to vary the contents based on the recipient.  Taylor is a college student, so instead of 3"x5" cards and gift tags, I included additional post-it notes and a small composition book in her box.

I left the small pocket empty, but before I gave it to her I added a few small clothespins (with the days of the week on them) and a few fancy paper clips. 

 I totally forgot to pay attention to my paper design when cutting the triangles for my post-it note cover.  Fortunately, I had a scrap left that matched up kinda okay when I added the magnetic closure.

There are many iterations of what to include with your box.  Some folks do calendars, others make small notebooks.  I like the idea of post-it notes because they can be refilled. 

I am thinking of eliminating the stamp holder from my next SB.  Not many young people use snail mail these days.  I have an idea what I will add in its place.  Can't wait to try it out on the box I am currently working on.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you have found some inspiration here!

HUGZ,

Teacher Appreciation Gifts - Taylor

Hi, Crafty, Peeps!

I am so happy that I am really hitting most of my creative goals for 2019.

  I have significantly reduced my stash, played with inks, stamps, dies, and tools that have gone untouched for years. 

And so, when the time came to decide on appreciation gifts for my grandson's teachers, I reached back for an oldie but a goodie!

I absolutely love "construction" projects and I never use dies to create a project if I can do it with chipboard or card and build it from scratch.  There is nothing I enjoy more than building stationery boxes.  

This particular design is one of my favorite.  The template is the brainchild of a former Stampin' Up Demonstrator.  This design uses 8-1/2"x11.0" paper.  The original called for 12"x12" paper. 

I did not attempt to make new cards for this project.  I had used cards created for past challenges and/or my personal blog posts!

Thanks, Ms. Taylor!

Back
The original template has 1-inch  flaps that wrap around the back.  
I prefer this style

Side

This is a super fun project and a very impressive appreciation gift!

613 Avenue Create #220 - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist - Wedding/Anniversary

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

This month, the team at 613 Avenue Create is challenging our visitors to create a project for a wedding or anniversary.

In August, the Hubster and I will celebrate our 50th Anniversary!💖

My project for this month's challenge is a Rustic invitation design I might use if we decide to throw a party!

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Simple Rustic Invitation

For my personal use, I don't really like overly fussy invitations.  I am so proud of me because I was able to use supplies from my paper stash and use one of my old Memory Box® Die that I have not touched in years.

I did not want to frame the text with a pierced or stitched die so I rummaged through my box of unbranded dies and this stacked frame die just called out to me.  While I was rummaging, I found an unopened package from AE and inside were this cute little alphabet banner dies.  I was able to use both the positive and the negative cut.  And, on my board, waiting to be filed, were these perfect pink mini flat black pearls. A thank you gift from Gina Marie Designs

Here you can see how I used the negative cut from both my alphabet die and my heart border die to embellish the envelope flap.  I decided to use a soft green ink for the text because I found the black text to be a bit jarring.  

Stuff I Used:

Paper: Kraft Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest "Cream", 

Patterned Paper:  Prima "Something Blue"

Branded Dies: Memory Box "Twirled Heart Border",  Alterations™Mini Hearts (M&S)

Unbranded Dies:   Frame and Alphabet both unbranded.

Twine:  Mandala Crafts™ Waxed Cord

The text was printed using the Epson Stylus 2200 inkjet printer.

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges Entered:

The Corrosive Challenge: Always Anything Goes

A Gem of A Challenge: Always Anything Goes

ITD Creative Playground Challenge: Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge: Always Anything Goes

Earth Safe Finishes - Notecard Folder

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

One of my favorite gifts to give my friends are these wonderful Notecard Folders!  The inside can be configured for so many uses.  I have used them to create coupon holders, business card holders, and of course, post it notes and memo pads.

This project was created for my DT posting this week at Earth Safe Finishes.   The complete supply list and brief instructions for creating the folder can be found at the Earth Safe Finishes Artists Blog.
All ESF Products are VOC free and made right here in the U.S.A.

The Ann Butler Sheer Silver Iridescents is my new favorite medium!  I used a toothbrush (thanks, Tammy Tutterow) to spread it over the base coat of Chalk It Up Blood Orange Sorbert.  The shimmer on the folder is absolutely gorgeous and I wish it had photographed better.  You can see the shimmer on the stenciled design.

This folder is my attempt to break out of my usuals color palettes (greens, blues...earth tones) and use some brighter colors.

To find out more about Earth Safe Finishes Paints, visit us here!

Happy Desk Set

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

A while back, I started making these Accountant's Survival Kits for my daughter's staff.  I needed to make twelve.  I have completed four and  I wanted to share the one I made for one of the staff members who loves  Pharrell William's "Happy" from "Despicable Me 2."

Each Kit Contains:

1 Desk Pad Set

1 Bottle Bulls----Repellant

2 - Round Tuits

Assorted Atta/Boy and Atta/Girl Tokens

Two note pads

Instructions on how and under what circumstance each item should/could be used.

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The "Happy" box is a Chiclets box that has been covered.  I made tops for each box

I can say these desk sets are helping me reduce my Stash.   To tell the truth, searching through all my scraps and new stuff that I have been hoarding, has re-energized my creative drive and reduced the clutter in my paper closet.

That's it!  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana

613 Avenue Create - ANYTHING GOES - Holly Hughes Collection

Good Morning, Crafty Peeples!

613 Avenue Create Facebook Contest Alert!!!!

Today we reveal our official Facebook Feature Badge.  In celebration, we will award one lucky Commenter the chance to work with Graphic / Digital Designer Kathyrne Elizabeth and develop their personal watermark. Best of all...We are footing the bill.

  Visit our Facebook Page and leave a comment.

Here is our new FB Feature Badge.  It will be awarded only on our FB page.

This week at 613 Avenue Create, our challenge is ANYTHING GOES!  So, the world is your oyster.

I am continuing my journey back to my first love....Stationery.  This week I designed this desk group It already has a home waiting for its delivery on Monday.

CHOCOLATE AND FLOWERS COLLECTION
"The Holly Ensemble"

Element 1 - The Poetry Cards w/Carrier
The holder is made from a 5"x7" Kraft Paper bag.  
Carrier holds up to four cards depending on how heavily embellished.

Element II - Small Note Bookmark and Clip Board

Element III - Notecase
Holds 4-6 Notecards and Envelopes

Element IV - Desk Blotter
Made from old Fed-Ex Box

The "Faux Enamel" Butterfly was created by painting this FabScraps metal butterfly with TH Distress paints and then heat embossing with clear  embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

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Supplies:

Papers   
Ancestry.com
Prima Fairy Rhymes
Santora  (London) - Trim Craft Premium Paper Pad
My Mind's Eye Lost and Found # - Oliver
Strathmore Blue Deckled Edge - Rag Paper
Neenah UV/Ultra II Translucent Printing Paper - Radiant White
Embellishments
Fabscraps
Prima - Stationer's Desk
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Inks, Stains and Paints and Sealants
Tim Holtz
Versamark
Zing Clear Embossing Powder
Aleene's Matte Finish
Miscellaneous
Chipboard
Scor-tape/adhesives
Wallpaper (optional)
Clear Shelf Liner

Challenges entered: (If I find any)
Crafting At The Weekend - Anything Goes
Crafting With The Dragon - Non Card Projects

Everything Tastes Like Chicken! - Yet Another Brown Paper Bag Creation

Good Morning, Crafty Peeps!

This week at Shopping Our Stash,  we want you to create a design that honors that most  humble of humble yard birds,  The "CHICKEN".  I was stumped, for a while,  because I really don't do whimsy.  I think I found a solution that works for me and for the theme requirement.

Rosh HaShana is fast approaching and I used this challenge as motivation to finally come up with a design for the invitations to my Seder.  Combining "Whimsy' with "Understated Elegance" proved to be rather daunting.

I placed the "Chicken" on the back of the invite and it flows.  Adds a little humor.. I like!

"I don't even want to tell you what this tastes like".

My original idea was to put a doughnut in the center section, but decided that these gummed pads would be a more practical gift.

I knew the crafting gods were smiling on me when I found this wonderful "save the date" paper in my stash!  

The invitation was made using a brown paper lunch bag.

In deference to my Jewish friends, "b'li ayin hara" this is not my acutal seder menu. I would never serve meat and dairy together. G-d forbid!    The items here are for display only.
Video is HERE - You Tube Share Video
For additional Inspiration, Please visit my SOS Teammates 

Leslie
Alica
Deena
Lauren
Donna
Chris
Barb (off this week)

then enter our challenge 

SHOPPING OUR STASH

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah

Challenges Entered:
The Kraft Journal -  Anything Goes-must Use Kraft /items that can be purchased at the Outlet
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
All Crafts Challenge - Anything But A Card

Crafting From the Heart - Always Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Must include 2 Cute Images or an image featuring 2 Cute Characters 
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Sketch N Stash - Sketch

Simplify - 613 Avenue Create Challenge

Good Morning, Crafty Peeples!

We have a fun twist for you this morning over at 613 Avenue Create! 

MAKE YOUR OWN COLOR CHALLENGE

STATIONERY COLLECTION - "TIFFANY"

Using Graphic 45 Topography Papers

My love affair with the brown paper bag continues.   This tabbed address book is full of secret little cubbies;  You can see them all in the  YOU TUBE VIDEO  One of the front tabs is a bookmark the other is a gift tag.

Inside, a "Things To Do" memo pad; lose stationery sheets embossed and die cut and more gift tags.
There is also a small envelope for postage stamps.

BACK

TYPOGRAPHY STATIONERY DESK SET

Bookmark and two embossed notepad

Memo pad with cover.  The inside text says:
"Cinderella is proof that shoes can change your life"

Post It Note Holder.
The bottom of the box is a recovered Tums antacid box.
I made the top and die cut the display opening.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you found some inspiration here!

Be sure to visit the 613 Avenue Create Facebook Page for more fun and inspiration! www.facebook.com/avenue613

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Challenges Entered:
Sisters of Craft - Always Anything Goes
Crafting At The Weekend - Anything Goes
Treasured Times Rubber Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Vandicraft Artistry Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge - Time For Anything
Card and Scrap - Everything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Challenge - Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper
Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Sketch (My address book is entry for the sketch)

So Grateful Gift Collection The Final Installment

Good Morning, Crafty Peeples!

So Grateful Gift Collection - "Tamara"

 I have completed the Gift Set for my Neurologist.

 I plan to give it to her at my appointment on Tuesday.

To make the collection complete, I included a very nice pen set in colors that complement the papers used in the project.  Forgot to take photo and box is now sealed. Oops!

The final component in the collection is this small note carrier.

The ribbon handle allows it to be easily carried or hung on a doorknob or wall hook.

The base of the carrier is Medium weight chipboard.  

The pocket is a sponged and stamped 5"x7" Kraft Paper bag. 

THE BOX

To create my box, I used a plain white gift box. 

 Painted with Gesso (both sides) and let it air dry over night.

  Alternate layers of distress inks and stains:

Vintage Photo, Peacock Feathers, Rusty Hinge, Mowed Lawn, Picket Fence

In between the layers of inks and stains, I used various script stamps.  

Allowed the top to dry overnight and then cover with clear shelf liner.  

It produces a rich satin sheen.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Challenges Entered:
Addicted To Stamps - Soft Colors/Pastels - Must use stamps.  I used word stamps, no images
Anything But A Card -  Anything But A Card