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,

Outlawz Greetings Challenge - Chanukkah Gift Basket

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

Very Late Post!   

I have been a little tired the past two weeks or so and I failed to post one of my challenge projects created as a Guest Designer for the Outlawz Greetings Challenge.  I am just thankful that Linda gave me two months notice and I was able to create my projects in advance.

This is always a difficult time of year for me when it comes to crafting.  Most of the challenges are centered around Halloween and/ or Christmas, two days I do not celebrate.  Also, this time of year is generally when our High Holidays begin and I am focused mainly on spiritual things.  Add to that the fact that Jewish Holidays are celebrated mostly in the synagogue (and have zero commerical emphasis) and you can see my problem.  Some families give gifts to their children during the eight day celebration of Chanukkah, so I figured I would create a little basket.  It felt really weird doing Chanukkah stuff in September.

 I created my own paper for basket and holders. The contents of the basket are: Tic Tac Holder, Tea Bag Holder, and Chanukkah Candles!

The Tea Bag envelopes were made using Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

I am feeling better, but will not be on the computer or creating during the eight days of Succoth!

Hugz

Chana Malkah

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge - Use Pink - Crafty Friend Gift Box

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

Sharing today my creation for this week's challenge at The Outlawz!  I am the September GDT for the Monday Greetings Team and our theme this week is Use Pink!  In addition to finding some wonderful inspiration, you also have the opportunity to win a great prize.

I have wanted, for a while now, to make this wonderful "Double Flip" gift box.  For this challenge, I created a "Crafty Friend" gift selection and it fit perfectly into this large box.

What a cool way to send a "crafty" to your favorite creative buddy!

The tutorial for this box can be found on Crafty Caroline's YouTube Channel

The angled cuts on the side add graphic interest to the design.

(Yes, one flap is slightly crooked.  Should have used the cutter!)

 The flaps were coated with Mod Podge Sparkle.  

I also spinkled on a little Fairy Dust Glitter for additional sparkle!

 The fold over flaps on the inside of the box add sturdiness and stability.  To keep the design cohesive, I  glued a piece of card stock to the bottom of my box.

Supplies Used:

Designer Paper - Pink Paisleee "Oyster Bar"

Base Paper - Bazzill Card Stock (from my stash, don't know color)

Flower - Prima Flowers "Life Time"

Crystals -  Prima - "Sunrise Sunset"
Distress Inks - Black Soot, Vintage Photo

Misc: Ephemera (7 Gypsies), Crystal Heart (stash), Fairy Dust Glitter "Sugar Shimmer"

Thanks for Stopping By

HUGZ!

The Outlawz Greetings Challenge-Happy Spring/Use An Animal -= A Tutorial

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

Welcome to another challenge at The Outlawz.  The Greetings Challenge Team would like to see your Spring Creations. 

 Our theme this week is "Happy Spring/Use An Animal."

I am working on a recipe book for another DT and one of the elements I am including are fancy recipe and menu cards.   Since I am not coloring these days, the "use an animal" twist tin this challenge threw me off a little but I did find a piece of ephemera that allowed me to at least comply with the spirit of the challenge1 :D)

My inspiration for this project is a tutorial at:  Tammy Tutterow  Use her tutorial if you want to recreate her project!  Hugz, Chana

RECIPE CARD STEP TUTORIAL

Supplies:

2 pcs - Neenah Cover Stock White or Cream  (4" x 6") 

1 pc  -  Core'dinations Cardstock - All in the Family "Out to Sea" (4 1/2" x 6 1/2")

Tattered Angels Products:

Tropical Pink Glimmer Mist

Plain Jane Simply Sheer Matte Mist - Un-Birthday

Plain Jane Simply Sheer Matte Mist - Cozy Yellow

Plain Jane Baseboard Matte Mist (semi opaque) Sky

Plain Jane Baseboard Matte Mist semi opaque) Grass

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Inks:

Gathered Twigs, Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Scattered Straw

Heidi Swapp Mixed Media Stencil - Square Lattice

Pink Paisley - Nantucket Ephemera and Stamps (<---Click Link) This product is discontinued, but Jo~Ann's still has some in stock.

Misc:

Seam Binding - colored with Distress Inks and Sprays (I used a scrap piece)

Brads, Flowers

Texture Paste, glue, mod podge( or other sealant) Gesso

Cut a piece of Neenah Natural White Linen Cover Stock to 4" x 6" and cover both sides with Gesso and let air dry (or use heat tool to speed up drying.) The brush strokes from the Gesso add additional texture to the design.

Mist the panel with your various sprays (all or any combination of the colors in supply list)until you achieve the desired effect.  Some of this will be covered with texture paste.  I blotted lightly each time I sprayed, but this is not necessary.  Let your eyes be the best judge.  Use heat to dry.  Note: Colors will be softer.

Position your stencil and apply texture paste to the desired area.  It is helpful to have some idea of where you plan to place you emphemera so that you don't totally cover the stenciled design.

Lift the stencil and allow paste to air dry or use heat tool.  Clean your stencil with water.

Reposition the stencil over the paste and align the imprint (sorry for the shadows, my paper bowed a little) sponge stenciled area with Distress Inks (Gathered Twigs, Peacock Feathers, etc.)

Sponge edges with Gathered Twigs (Vintage Photo will work just as well)

(1) To Make A Greeting Card: Cut a card base of a coordinating color 1/4 " to 1/2" larger than your card front.  Add your ephemera, ribbon, and stamped images or sentiments to your card front and attach it to your base cardstock.  For a more vintage look, use your distressing tool to tatter your edges. 

(2)To Make A Tag or Door Hanger:  Cut a piece of cardstock in a coordinating color 1/4 " to 1/2" larger than your panel front.  Add your ephemera, ribbon, and stamped images or sentiments to your card front and attach it to your accent backing.  Punch a hole in the center of your tag and use your crop-a-dile to insert an eyelet, thread ribbon through eyelet. 

This is the panel I used for my finished project.  The panel created during this tutorial will be used for another recipe card!

(3)To Make The Menu Card:  Adhere your ephemera, ribbon, and stamped images or sentiments to your card face and set it aside.  Cut a piece of cardstock in a coordinating color 1/4 " to 1/2" larger than your card front (my panel is 4 1/4" x 6 1/4".)  Type or print your recipe on the second 4" x 6" piece Neenah linen cover stock.  Attach menu to cardstock.  Turn over and attach card front.  Use corner chomper to round off corners,  I use 1/2".

Before placing the panel in my recipe book, I applied a piece of very thin cold laminating paper to the recipe to protect it.  I wanted to see if the WRMK Photo Fuse tool would seal it to the paper, but since I am still wating for the tool to be delivered, I will have to see if the lamination works!

Thansks for stopping by.   Also, thanks to Tammy Tutterow for being such an inspiration!

Hugz,

Chana

Shopping Our Stash - Use Your Oldest Metal

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

This week at Shopping Our Stash, we would like for you to create projects using your oldest metal.  If you are anything like me, and most of you are, you have several hundred, if not several thousand brads.  And, of course, there are those wonderful eyelets, and photo corners.  I have metal pen tips and footers and drawer pulls (almost all of my Tim Holtz embellies are metal) and metal label holders.

Here is my project using my metal photo corners.  They are the oldest only by virtue of being lost for two years.  I found them while scrounging around for old metal embellishments!  We would love to know what you were able to dig up!

All materials used on this card are at least one year old.  Most are two or more years old.

I love Pocket Cards.  I wanted to create an illusion with this one, so I mounted a light pole on the outside.  

I wanted to chain the bike to the lamp pole, but I did not have a chain small enough'

This is a large tag, that doubles as a photo mat or journal card

I am so happy that I was invited to this team.  I can see that it will help me reduce my stash.  I may even get it to a manageable level.   Looking forward to seeing your creations.  Thanks for stopping by!

Please visit the other SOS designers and see how they used their "metal".

Leslie

Alica

Deena 

Lauren

Michelle

Paige

Jessi

Hugz,

Chana, Owner

Challenges Entered:
Lady Anne's Challenge - Pocket
Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - Anything Goes/or Back to School or Best Vacation
Try it on Tuesday - Let's Create A Scene

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY!! - The Outlawz Greetings Challenge - Vintage Masculine B'day Card

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

Today is my husband's birthday and this wonderful tutorial by Tammy Tutterow was just the inspiration I needed to create a different, fun card for the most important person in my life!

The background on this panel was created by painting on the stripes using Tim Holtz Distress Stains.

The muslin should really have a few wrinkles, but I added too much glue and then had the brilliant idea of running it through my Big Shot (which removed all the wrinkles) (sigh).  Actually, I liked the texture that was created by the textured cardstock beneath the fabric.

Tammy uses a Tim Holtz "Cabinet Card Frame" for her sleeve, but since none of the logos at the bottom of the frames were appropriate for my project, I simply made my own using a piece of  6"x12" Bazzill Textured Card Stock.  I scored the CS at 6" and used 1/4" Scor-tape to seal the sides.

My husband vowed he would retire at age 50 and, true to his word, a week after his 50th birthday, he retired.  In the 15 years since his retirement, we have owned and operated two businesses, served as leaders to our own Congregation and were able to care for our first Grandson from birth until he entered Pre-K (My husband is not fond of day care centers).  So this sentiment "Live The Life You've Imagined," just seems to fit perfectly for my MAN!  The Umbrella Man represents the protection my DH has always provided for our family.

I was out of batting (for backing the muslin) so I used Cross Stitch fabric instead.  It works well.   I was glad I could use the Eureka Gift Box digi to create a holder for the gift card! A piece of the painted muslin creates the belly band for the tag! (as you can see the belly band has the original wrinkles)

I had a wonderful time working on this project for my hubby!  I love the simplicity of this design and will use it many times throughout the year, I am sure!  Thanks for stopping by!
Hugz,  Chana

Supplies used:
CS:           Bazzill Textured
Tag:         Tim Holtz- Tag #8 - Manilla
Dies:         Tim Holtz- Postage Frame and Gadget Gears
Stamps:     Tim Holtz -Visual Artistry; Pink Paislee - Nantucket; Hero Arts-Newspaper; Eureka Digi
Misc:         Tim Holtz - Enameled Tag, Ranger Distress Inks and Paints

Challenges Entered: (I'll Be Back)
CardMania - Spots and/or Stripes
Cards For Men - Dad
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Vintatge *********
Anything Goes Challenges - Always Anything Goes
Creative Challenges 2 - For The Fellas
Die Cuttin Divas - Shape Card (Must Use A Die Cut)
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch
Lady Anne's Challenges - NanaVicky Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door -Always Anything Goes
Great Impressions Monthly Challenge - Celebrations
Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenge - Use Something not normally used in card making

Tim Holtz-12 Tags of 2013 - Outlawz Greetings Challenge

The Outlawz Greetings Challenge - Anything Goes

Hi, Cardies!  Well, my Atlanta Falcons will not be in the Super Bowl, again!  But, my candidate won the election, and I thoroughly enjoyed the "laid back" inaugural festivities   Also enjoyed the memories of Dr. King, so, I guess two out of three is not bad!  This has been a wonderful Day.  Almost made me forget how much I don't like the San Francisco 49ers..almost!

In my crafting life, I decided this year I would attempt to do the Tim Holtz 12 Tags.  Don't know if I will make all 12 Months, but I did like the January tag,  Fortunately, the Outlawz Greetings Challenge is Anything Goes so this worked perfectly!

I stamped a length of seam binding (as shown in Tim's tutorial) and then colored it with all the inks I used in my card and it turned out pretty cool.  I used the same colors on the scrap of book page.   I did not want to recreate the tag that Tim made in his tutorial, but I was inspired to use a clock face embossing folder for my project.   Looking forward to next month's inspiration.   Oh well, I'm now off to start cutting slits in the top of all my embossing folders (LOL)

Here's what I used:

Embossing: Couture Creations' Timepiece (Their embossing folder already had the slit, so I did not have to cut mine as Tim recommended in his tutorial.)

Distress Inks:  Iced Spruce, Stormy Sky, Rusty Hinge and Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain.

Emphemra:  (Clock Faces and 9-5)) Pink Paislee - Vintage Vogue

Gears:  Chipboard (Metallic Green) Petaloo Color Me Crazy  (Painted with Deco Art's Festive Green Metallic Paint)

Metal Gear and Game Spinners: Tim Holtz's Ideology

Wooden Button: Prima Buttons;  Flower Brad beneath Button:  K&Company

I stamped a length of seam binding (as shown in Tim's tutorial) and then colored it with all the inks I used in my card and it turned out pretty cool.  I used the same colors on the book page.   I did not want to copy Tim's project item for item, but I did like the idea of the using a clock face to emboss the tag.  Looking forward to next month's inspiration.   Oh well, I'm now off to start cutting slits in the top of all my embossing folders (LOL)

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope to see your work in the following challenges:

The Outlawz Greetings Challenge

613 Avenue Create

Nicely Done Designs

Eclectic Ellapu

Artistic Inspirations

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

Guylou's Inimitability

Stamp-N-Doodle

Tuesday Alchemy

HUGZ

CHANA!