Poppy Boxed Set

Did I mention before I've become hooked on making these boxed sets? Well that hasn't changed!  I completed another last week and here it is.  Hope you're not tired of looking at these because I'm sure there will be a few more.  Here goes!

Outside of box with lid on. 

Sorry, I have a huge need to state the obvious.

I'm working on it though.

I'll bet you can't guess what this is. Yep, you got it.

Inside of box with lid off.

I said I was working on it.

A couple of things seriously. . . The set of six cards in the rear section of the box are the largest (I thought that was fitting) and are standard A2.

The mid-size cards at front left measure 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" and the little cards at the right front are business size note cards.

The transparent pocket on the front flap contains envelope seals on sticker paper so they're self adhesive and match the set.  These are an optional use item as all three envelopes are self-adhesive.

Here are detail pictures of each:

The A2 card has a top fold and the envelope is purchased then lined to match the set.

A little closer view.

Mid-sized card with hand-made envelope.

The little, business sized card with hand-made envelope.

There are some things to note.  The business size note card was embellished with heavy weight patterned paper using a Martha Steward border punch.  While I love Martha's punches they are not up to the task on heavy papers and card stock on the highly detailed punches.  In this case since I used paper with a white back and core, I was left with very "furry" openings which required sanding with very little tools and my craft knife to take out boulder (just kidding) sized pieces.  I quickly grew tired of this process and became less picky. Click on the image and you can really see, yuk!  This is not, I repeat not, a combination I would use again.

Also, since I used darker cardstock with the exception of the A2 card, I've lined all three sizes of cards with a nice watermark bond typing paper with a nice finish.

So, there you have it.  Any questions?  Don't hesitate to drop me an email and I'll get back to you promptly.

With A Little Help. . .

Got my question answered and fixed the tabs on the left!  (I'm waving my arms in the air!)

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New Look

02.26.2010

At last!  A new look for my blog but I'm still working on getting rid of a few things.  Like what's with the "undefined" stuff hanging out on the left hand side of the page?  I'm a newbie with some of this stuff so hang in there while I get all of the kinks out. . . please?

I'm also working at being somewhat (that word gives some wiggle room) more regular with posts and expanding into other areas of interest.

Photography for one.

While the rain is coming down here and no, it doesn't always rain in Oregon, here's hoping you're not one of those people stuck in the snow and cold temps that have been relentless in so many areas of the country. 

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The Reveal

Currently I'm obsessed with making card sets, a total of three sizes in a set, all enclosed in a box to match.  I'm having tons of fun with these, afterall, isn't that the point?  A favored few got them for Christmas presents and I'm still not tired of making them!  So here's a few, enjoy!

The largest cards have envelopes which are lined with the black on white design paper.

And Another!

Just a note:  The area in the front middle of the front flap is a transparency pocket with punches mounted on sticker paper to be used as decorative closures on the back of envelopes.

And the last design!

                                             

Digital Design - Hard Copy Recipe Book

I've been playing with digital scrapbooking over the past several months and found a great opportunity to create a family recipe book for my daughter's wedding. After gathering recipes from family members along with photos for each, I used Photoshop Elements 7 and put together a pretty good selection. I used .png and .jpeg file elements from all over the internet but my favorite source continues to be http://scrapgirls.com. The site offers an incredible selection of the most beautiful elements.

Because I'm not very skilled at this point, the project was time consuming but I was pleased with the results and glad I undertook the project. I also learned so much during the process and that was a major plus! I've posted three of the cards above. Because of the 4 x 6 inch format, it was so easy to print everything on photo paper, slip them into 4 x 6 sheet protectors and create a cover which I then bound with my Zutter. Unfortunately, I didn't stop to take pictures of the finished product, perhaps I'll get a chance to post that later. I'm already thinking about creating a full set of all of my favorite recipes with one central design theme! O.k., another project on the list of so many! Another added bonus was the fact I burned a disc with all of the individual recipe files and included that with the bound book so my daughter can share if she wants!

If you haven't investigated digital scrapbooking or hybrid scrapbooking, check it out, you'll be amazed.

The Inside - Better Late Than Never!

"For all the frogs you've had to kiss, you've finally found your prince!" That's how the petals read in gold calligraphy pen with a plastic frog covered in Art Impressions glitter.

It's taken over a year to post these promised pictures but here they are. I'm back to my blog but will be making some major changes in design and content. Hang in there, knowing me, this might take awhile!

Upcoming Class - Explosion Box

It's A Greeting Card and Gift Box

All Wrapped Up In One!

Use the "Important Links" on the right side of this page to go to the group page for Crane Island Comforts. There you'll find a posting describing this class. After the class scheduled for the Seaside Sisters Convention, the first week in February, I'll be posting the surprise inside of this box.