PSC36:Father's Day Color Story

Happy Wednesday...it's time for another super fun challenge with The Perfect Sentiment

With Father's Day coming up we have a the perfect challenge for you....create a Father's Day card using the color story provided..which I will show you in just a moment. I have to tell you that this time of year is a little bittersweet for me..my dad is in heaven so this holiday is always a hard one for me. I think about all the fun times I had with my dad and this helps me through the rough patches and sad times. I will forever cherish the memories we made together & when I think of them...I get a huge smile on my face : )

Since I don't have my dad "here" to make a card for...I made one for my hubby for this challenge. 

And here's the color story.............

I loved the color choices we had for this challenge & once I saw them I knew instantly that I wanted to use the Proper Gentleman Collection from G45.

I took a creative spin on this card & used a recycled bottom pocket presentation folder for the base of my card. I trimmed it down to the size I wanted but kept the bottom pockets...I'll show you what I did with those in a moment. 

Instead of making the inside of my card look as I normally do...I wanted to mix it up a bit and make pockets to tuck letters in. My idea was to have the kids write a letter to Steve or write down a favorite memory or funny story or experience they had with Steve. I thought this would be a great way to express their love for him & be something different than the normal "Happy Father's Day" sentiment you typically see on the inside of a card. This will actually take some thought which I know he will appreciate...especially as the years go by and he can pull this card out and re-read what the kids were thinking & feeling when they were 16 & 12. 

To keep with the vintage feel of this card I used some old school paper from a writing tablet. I remember practicing my ABC's on this type of paper when I was a kid : )

I added some metal grommets & tied them off with some vintage seam binding I picked up on one of my junkin trips. 

I don't know if you can see it very well in this picture but I love the faux leather look of this folder...it goes perfectly with the theme of the card I think. I can't wait to show this card to Steve & more importantly I can't wait to see his face when he reads the sweet words the kids wrote for him : )


Now for some amazing inspiration from my fellow DT members.....


Jenn
Cheryl
Jan
Karen
Maggie
Sam
Sassy
Tabitha
Theresa

June Guest Designers:
Marilyn 
Vickie 


Our sponsor for this week's challenge is Shelly's Images

Shelly is offering up one free digi to the winner of this week's challenge. She has been a long time sponsor for our challenge blog so be sure to stop by her store and show her some love. 

Don't forget to check out all of the details surrounding this week's challenge at the PSCB. You can also see how you can become one of The Perfect Three : )

Now that you been inspired by the PSDT...head into your creative space and get started on your card for the Father's Day Color Story.

Thanks for stopping by my blog & for taking the time to check out my Father's Day card. I will let you all know what Steve thought of the card & if I'm lucky he'll let me take his pic with it so I can share that with you too : )

Have a great day and be sure to stop back for another scrappy post. 

Happy Scrappin!!

Products used:
Graphic 45-A Proper Gentleman Collection
Bazzil Chips
Inkadinkadoo Happy Days clear stamps
Coredinations Canvas Texture CS-Fudgesicle
Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Frayed Burlap & Festive Berries
Autumn Leaves Old Remington rub on letters
Staz-On Jet Black ink
American Craft brads
Hinge-scrappy stash
Vintage seam binding-scrappy stash
May Arts Ribbon-black felt strip
Black bottom pocket folder-recycled
Lined paper-scrappy stash

Made Especially For You...Especially 3 Challenge!

Hi scrappers & crafters..welcome back for another weekly challenge with the Made Especially For You Challenge Blog.

If you are joining us for the first time at the Made Especially For You weekly challenge then WELCOME : )
 
This weeks challenge is to create a card using 3 different types of ribbon. I have been in a Valentines creative mode for the past week so I figured why not continue on with this theme for this weeks submission. 

Here is my take on the challenge....

I used Kraft card stock for the base and the beautiful papers from the DCWV Be Mine stack. 

To incorporate my 3 ribbons I used 3 silver eyelets and ran some adorable ribbon from my Valentines Mix the monthly ribbon kit at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

My good friend Andrea gave me these stamps for Christmas...I love them. The letters have a vintage/Victorian feel to them which I love. I added a Tim Holtz staple & tied some Maraschino twine from The Twinery.

I fussy cut a heart from the DCWV Be Mine stack...added some Stickles and Glossy Accents to it to make it sort of pop off the card a little bit. 

I added some more the lovey Maraschino twine to the bottom of the card. I also used the Fiskars 4-in-1 embossing Spiral corner punch on both the Kraft card stock and the heart paper. 

I carried the color scheme & papers from the front into the inside of the card. I like to make the inside look just as nice as the outside..no plain white paper on the inside for me : )

There's some more of the yummy Maraschino twine wrapped around a piece of white Bazzil card stock. I just love how this card turned out. The paper from the DCWV Be Mine stack has so many wonderful designs in it that I will just have to make some more Valentines projects : )

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Pattie at Pattie's Creations

Pattie is offering the winner of this weeks challenge three digital images of their choice...how cool is that? Be sure to stop by her Etsy store and tell her the Made Especially For You DT sent you : )


Be sure to stop by the Made Especially For You challenge blog for all of the details surrounding this weeks challenge. You will also see the other cards by my very creative DT members.


Be sure to stop by on Tuesday for another scrappy post...I will be showing you the altered vintage frame I meant to post last week. 


Happy Scrappin : )


Products used:
DCWV Be Mine stack
Bazzill card stock-white
Kraft card stock
Inkadinkado Happy Days clear stamps
Really Reasonable Ribbon-Valentines Mix monthly ribbon club pack
The Twinery-Maraschino twine
Fiskars 4-in-1 Embossing Corner Punch-Spiral
Tim Holtz Disrtress Ink-Festive Berries
Silver Eyelets-from my stash

Perfect Sentiments Challenge 12: Thank You With A Sketch

Happy Wednesday fellow scrappers...you know what today is right??? Another weekly challenge from The Perfect Sentiment Challenge Blog!

This weeks challenge is to create a Thank You card & the twist is to use a sketch. Before we get to all the details let me start off with my card for this challenge........

~Sorry for the glare...I had to take these extra shots rather quickly due to an illness in my family~

Normally I would comment on each photo and provide some info/detail on the card but my grandmother is in the hospital as I type this and I am already late in getting this post up...so please forgive me if this seems rushed : )

Here is the sketch that you must use for this weeks challenge....

Now for some more inspiration from my fellow DT members......

Sami 
Sarah 
Jan 
Rochelle 
Shaunna 
Tere 
Joan aka Sassy 
Jennipher
Stacey
Theresa

I also want to be sure and mention our two December Guest Designers...

Maggie 

Sam

Our sponsor for this week is Patti at Patti's Digital Creations Stamps.

Patti is offering up one free digital stamp as the prize for this challenge..so be sure to stop by her shop and tell her The Perfect Sentiment sent you : )

Now that you have been inspired by The Perfect Sentiment Design Team & our Guest Designers...be sure to head to your creative space and get started on your Thank You Card using the sketch. Don't forget to check out all of the details & information surrounding this weeks challenge here. : )

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out another fun challenge with The Perfect Sentiments Challenge Blog.

Be sure to come back for another scrappy post : )


Recipe for the items used in this card:
Little Yellow Bicycle Clear Cuts frames-Lucky Me
Bazzil cardstock-white & green
DCWV "The Heirloom Stack-Music Notes"
Stamped Thank You Sentiment-Stampin Up
Ribbon-Really Reasonable Ribbon "Winter Whites" & white baby Rick Rack
Flowers-layers of the above named papers used in the Tim Holtz "Tattered Flowers" die
Sew Easy Floss "green" from We R Memory Keepers
Tim Holtz Ideaology staples
 

 

BINGO Holiday Tags

Happy Thursday Bloggers : )

Today I wanted to share some Bingo holiday tags I made for my co-workers for our annual department Christmas gift exchange which usually results in me gorging myself on some AHmazing sweets made by the wife of one co-worker & this year I didn't disappoint...lol.

It's not always easy finding gifts for a group of techy guys (I work in the Tech Dept. for our school district). Luckily I am not the lone female anymore...Alisha has joined us and I couldn't be happier : )

So I thought this year I would make them something they could hang on their tree and have for years to come (hmm...they better keep these forever...lol). They seemed to like them and I am sure their wives will enjoy them as well. 

So enough of the chitty chat, here they are......................

I personalized each one with their last name. The wooden bingo number has a meaning for each person as well. 

This one is for my boss Brian....

Next up is my girl Alisha...our Technical Support Specialist :)

Now Peter, our Lead Network Analyst......

Nathan's...another one of our Network Analyst's....

And lastly our intern from the local college...Gregg...

I really enjoyed creating these holiday tags for them & it was even better to see the smiles on their faces when they opened them....it also didn't hurt to have some chocolate truffles in there too ; )

Thanks for stopping by...I know it's a busy time for most with Christmas just a few short days away. 

Be sure to come back for another scrappy post : )

Holiday Chipboard Panels

Hello there fellow scrappers...welcome back for another scrappy post : )

Today I wanted to share some of the holiday panels I've made with some chipboard. Normally I make these "name boards" for custom orders but I thought it would be fun to make some with a holiday theme this time around.

First up is Noel....

You will never guess what these panels are from. I work in the IT department for our school district and these chipboard panels are from the inserts they put in netbook and laptop user manuals. They normally wind up in the recycle bin but now they wind up in my scrapbook room...and yes I cleared it with my boss before I took them home : )

I really like how this sparkly paper that I originally purchased to use in my wedding album fits in so nicely with this holiday theme. It looks all snowy/wintery like. The chipboard letters were "naked" and I just put some adhesive on them, laid the paper on top and cut them out with my craft knife.

I ran some glittery ribbon through the boards to tie in with the sparkly paper. It's hard to see in this picture but the white portions on the letters are parts of reindeer and trees, they are fuzzy and feel great when you run your fingers over them. That's one of the many things I love about crafting...the textures of the projects when you hold them in your hands...love it!!

And here's the backside. I like to make the back look pretty too so you have something to look at if you have it on a desk or whatever. I have a name board I made for myself that sits on my counter so I have something nice to look at when I look up and not just stare at plain chipboard. My friend & co-worker Alisha bought this one from me...thanks Alisha : )

Next up is another Noel but with different paper & letters...

I used some of the paper I put on the letters from the first chipboard Noel and added some white glittery letters this time.

I really like this holiday paper pack from K & Company. Some of the papers have felt elements~like the patterned paper on this board~and some have bling and glittery sparkly accents...love it!

I used some cranberry yarn to tie this board book together...I liked how well it went with the papers and picked up the red accents in the patterned paper.

Tying some sheer sparkly ribbon on the ends of the panels just seemed to "tie" the look together...lol ok cheesy I know but hey...that's my sense of humor : )

And here's the backside.....cute huh???

Next up is Joy....

Since I chose this striped holiday paper I thought I would keep this one simple and just have the letters stand out so I only added some ribbon/trim to the letters with a little bit of bling on the bottom panel.

And here's the backside.....

And the last one for this post is Peace........

Normally I use different papers, patterns etc on these boards but I really liked this paper and wanted to just stick with it alone on this one.

Again I wanted to keep this one fairly simple since the paper has a pattern on it and I didn't want it to look too busy. I just tied some red thread to each letter to sort of make the letters pop out a bit. I inked the twine I used to join the panels together to give it a more vintage look. 

And here's the backside..........

The paper on the back is Bazzil...I forgot the name of the color though...so I just left it plain since it's textured. 

I've had a lot of fun scrappin up some holiday items in the last couple of weeks. It's just so fun to break out the Christmas papers and all the trims and embelishments that go along with the holidays and create something to not only look at & enjoy but to also decorate your home that you can use year after year. 

My next post will be about Christmas tags I've been making for some holiday orders so be sure to come back for another scrappy post : )