Matchbook Cards for Kids

Some cute and simple cards for my niece & nephew who are coming for a visit.

Folded card measures 3 1/2" x 2 7/8".

Cut on cartridge did not include pocket, my simple addition.

Tag measures 3 1/4" x 2".

 

At first I used colored staples to affix the end, but then I "classed" it up with 1/4" ScorTape covered in glitter.

The back of each of these tags has a small message for the kids, "Have a great day," and, "Enjoy the rest of vacation!"

These cards were super-simple and a fun change from the ordinary.  A great thinking-of-you card for any occaision!

Cart:  Artiste, Graphically Speaking, Forever Young, Paper Pups

Cardstock:  CTMH, Bazzill Basics, scraps

Bling:  CTMH

Stamp: CTMH

Distress Ink:  Black Soot

Punch:  Making Memories

Glitter: MS

Matchbox Mini

Feels so good to be crafting and blogging again!

My SUPER-creative aunt is beginning a Meetup group for Altered Book artists near her.  Now I'm not so much an altered book type, more of a mini album kinda gal.  But all roads cross at the intersection of ink, paper, and creativity - right?

To provide a little inspiration and let her know how much her artwork is appreciated, I created this little Matchbox Album Mini.

Cardstock:  DCWV, "Timeless Type" Bazzill Basics, CTMH

Ink: Vintage Photo, VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps:  CTMH, Fiskars, Inkadinkadoo

Cart: Matchbox, "Artiste."  Words & graphic,  "Graphically Speaking."  Letters, various.

Embossing folders:  Sizzix

Embellishments:  K&Co., Michaels.

Twine:  MS

Word Stickers:  Tim Holtz

Spring! Is it Your Thing?

Spring Tags with Homemade Screens

My Craft Spot

Monday Challenge #93 - Tags

InkaDinkaDoo dragonfly stamp.  CTMH  banner stamp.  Artiste dress form. 

Cloud 9 Design stamp.  Artiste bird.

Bazzill Chips key.  Artiste lock.  Unknown map stamp.

Cloud 9 Design stamp.  Artiste banner & Eiffel Tower.

I love, love, love tags, so entering a spring-themed tag for MCS's tag challenge was a no brainer!  I tried something new by creating my own screens cut out of basic office supply store acetate with some fun Cricut cuts.


I then inked them with combinations of LSG's awesome sprays and Distress Inks.  I used copies of amazing vintage papers to cut out the images and just adhered them down with Zip Dry.  A final touch with some sentiment stamps and an additional chipboard element and voila - beautiful, layered, collage-inspired tags with bright spring colors and themes.

Cardstock:  Petersen Arne

All tags cut from Plantin Schoolbook on my Gypsy.

Homemade stencils from various carts using ordinary office supply acetate.

Some of my selected carts.

Some supplies.

Thanks for stopping by for a look!

Night Hydrangea

 

 My photo, edited with Perfect Effects 3;  Movie Looks, Day for Night.  See the original below.

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics, K& Co., 

Carts:  Artiste, Art Philosophy

Stamp:  My Creative Time

Brad:  Recollections

Viva Decor Pearl Pen

 

Commontion Potion

Less Is More

Week 85 Theme

For our theme this week we have a really easy project for you... simply incorporate an

OVAL

into your design somewhere... what could be easier?

 

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics, Bee Paper Co., from stash

Cartridges:  A Frightful Affair, Artiste

Stamps: CTMH, Magic Potions

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Ink Pen: Zig

Thanks for taking a peek!

A Little Piece of Me

Less Is More

  Week 83:  Color

Brown & Pink

Such a simple idea, and simple to create.  That's how clean & simple's supposed to be, right?

 I'll let the supplies in this photo speak for themselves.  That's all there was to it!  Cardstock is from Recollections and Bazzill Basics.  Stamp from CTMH Crafted With Love.

Thanks for stopping by!

Artiste Self-Closing Treat Box

StampTV MIX IT UP MONDAY

STV12MON32 - Candy is dandy! 

 "So your challenge if you choose to accept it is to create a card, holder, or treat box.  It can have candy as an embellishment, as a gift to give, or as a holder for a card for something yummy!"

 

So fun and cute, you can almost taste the candy corn inside!

Here is the top of the box closed.  It ingeniously slides down over the sides of the box to form a nice, secure closure.

Here is the top of the box open.  You can open it up more with your hands... but then how would I work the camera?  It simply slides up to reveal the sweet contents inside.

Bottom of the box.  I like to close my boxes this way, the classic cardboard box style.  It will stay closed on its own, but I do add a few dabs of Zip Dry glue for extra security.

The box is on page 55 of the handbook, 3D object.  And its assembly instructions are on pg 33 of the assembly instructions book.

This picture is supposed to profile the box, but to see those darling paper bows on a project, click here!

Here's what the cut will look like before assembly.

 

Bazzill Basics & Bee Paper Co. cardstock.

Artiste Cartridge.

Onyx Black VersaFine Ink.

Weathered Wood Distress Ink.

CTMH Stamp, Perfect-Fit Halloween

Michael's plaid ribbon.

Other ribbon unknown.

Scotch ATG and Zip Dry Paper Glue. 

 Thanks for taking a peek at my blog!  I appreciate your comments!

Acrylic Scallop Circle Card

Look closely, you'll see that's an acrylic card!

Interior view.  White gel pen can write sentiment on the black cardstock which is adhered to the interior front. 

Stamp on chipboard wasn't as even as I'd have liked, but I guess you'd call it "texture" and those imperfections are what make it handmade!

This sweet little paper bow from the Artiste cartridge is bound to be a favorite cut of mine!  Cut at 3/4"; measures 3/4"x         1 7/8" when folded.

 Cardstock:  Bazzill Bassics, Bee Paper Co.

Actylic: from stash

Ink:  Onyx Black Versafine, Key Lime Versamagic

Chipboard:  CTMH Dimensional

Stamps:  CTMH Word Balloons, It's Your Day

Cartridges: Art Philosophy, Artiste

Brad:  from stash

Mojo Monday:  256,  Round or Square?

Play Date Cafe: 146 Color Splash Challenge - Black, White, & a "Splash" of Lime