TEDDY BEAR FRIENDS

These Triangle Fold cards are so much fun!!  See post 2 down for instructions and video on how to make your own.

I used papers from Debbie Mumm.  I inked around the edges with Brown from ColorBox cat's eye inks.  Ribbon from Michael's or Joann's.  Teddy Bear from PERFECT PAGES BABY pack.

This is going to be mailed to a friend.  I'm pretty sure she'll love it.  And YES, this card DOES fit into an A2 size envelope!

This is my submission for the following challenge:

• Charisma Cardz - Teddy Bears!

Toodles!

:)Janis

CREATE JOY

Oh my goodness, these Triangle fold cards are ADDICTIVE!  (See post below for instructions and video).

I love the colors on this creations.  All of my papers are from DCWV The Ultimate Through the Year Stack.  Summery.  Bright.  Cheery.  Smiles in paper form.  :)

I wanted to make this card to send to a friend.  I was trying to put the smile on my face into this project.  I hope it shows through!

This made me think of sentiments like:

"Hop on Over to My Pad" 

and

"Good friends are always a hop away."  

Not sure what I'll end up using.

CREATE A CRITTER page 24

Frog cut @ 3"

Dragonfly cut @ 2 1/2"

Lilly pad cut twice, 1 " for green and 1 1/2" for black - layered for shadow affect.

Inside mats - teal cut @ 4 1/4" x 4  1/8"; green cut @ 3 7/8" x 3 3/4"

Small squares on gate folds cut @ - teal @ 1 3/4 square, green @ 1 1/2" square

Flower embellishment from Cloud 9 Designs

"Create Joy" bubble stickers from Cloud 9 Designs

This is my submission for the following challenges:

1. ABC Challenge - A is for August
2. Cute Card Thursday - #124 Whateva!
3. Design Dollies - Friendship
4. Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Anything Goes!
5. Shelly's Images - This Place Is A Zoo!

Toodles!

:) Janis

TRIANGLE FOLD CARD

I found a really cool YouTube video today that shows you how to make this fun folding card from a triangle.  I was going to try to make a video tutorial on it myself, but I can't find my tripod.  I think we left it at the house in North when we moved a couple weeks ago.  I'll have to go back this weekend and see if I can find it there.

You can find the tutorial video I watched from TOMSHACKJ.  Click here to see it.  It's easy to do.  Really.  And the cool part is it will fit into a regular A2 size envelope!!  I used papers left over from the Quilt Card I made yesterday.

I'll try to explain the steps and measurements, but I know it will make a lot more sense if you watch the video link above.

• 11" x 11" pattern paper
• Ribbon
• Adhesive
• 2 each of 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares for right and left flaps
• 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" sentiment mat for front
• 1 1/4" x 3 1/4" sentiment mat for front
• 1" x 3" sentiment mat for front
• 4 1/4" x 4 1/8" inside mat
• 3 7/8" x 3 3/4" inside mat

1. Turn pattern paper face down
2. Fold point to point
3. Score @ 5 1/2" and 3" vertically from edge on both sides
4. Score @ 3 1/2" horizontally from top point
5. Snip off small triangle area of overlapping score lines
6. Use bone folder to crease all folds
7. At 3" score line on both sides, open fold and push flat to make angled square
8. Embellish as desired

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!  I'm going to sit here and make some more of these.  Too fun and easy!

My papers are from DCWV INDIAN SUMMER - this stack is full of great colors and patterns.

Clear stamps from Heidi Grace and RAK from Jenny at Wee Memories.

This is my submission for the following challenge:

• http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2010/08/party-time-tuesdays-challenge-10.html Summer birthday card with sentiment

:)Janis

SCATTER JOY

Mary over at CardzTV has showed us how to make a Quilting Card and asked us to give it a try.

These are the papers I chose from DCWV Indian Summer stack. 

 And here is what I created following her quilting pattern:

I tweaked the instructions just a wee bit.  Instead of cutting 4 purple squares, I cut one large square and put the others on it.

This is my submission for the following challenges found today on THE DAILY DARE:

1. http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/08/midweek-throwdown-stash-challenge.html Use patterned paper on your card
2. http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2010/08/flutter-by-wednesday-116.html butterfly, fairy or angel on card and using your favorite color (My fav colors are blue and purple)

Don't forget to hop over to Mary's CARDZTV and give paper quilting a try.

Toodles,

Janis

ROCK-A-BYE BABY

Sweet card.  Just look at the little rocking horse.  :)

This is a TALL CARD or #10 Card on the Martha Steward Scoring Board chart.  I used the measurements for a GATE FOLD TALL CARD.  I love that MS Scoring Board!  So easy and fun to use!!

The square for the rocking horse is adhered to a piece of chipboard to give it a bit of stiffness.  It's only attached to the left front of the card.

The ribbon is coming through 2 holes on the right gate, and then wrapped around the square and tied to keep the card closed.  (Hence why I needed the chipboard backing.)

I added a little bow on the inside too.

The card base is black from Recollections.  All other papers from DCWV various stacks.

The rocking horse is from a PERFECT PAGES BABY pack.

The beautiful ribbon is from a RAK from Jenny over at WEE MEMORIES.

I'm submitting this for the following challenges:

1. Artful Inkables #26 - Non standard (stair-step, gate fold, etc) and must use the color PURPLE
2. Tuesday Taggers - Lots of Lovely Black
3. Tuesday Throwdown #11 - Monochromatic

See you peeps tomorrow!  Don't forget to check out the WEEKLY 52Q!  (See Week 1 post below.)

Janis

MINI ME BOOK JUST FOR YOU!

SEE 52Q PAGE FOR LINKS TO ALL WEEKS!

Hi!  I got a huge response from the 52Q Mini Me Book.  Many of you asked if I would start providing Questions once a week so you all could begin your very own MINI ME BOOK for Yourself!  Well, your wish is my command!  :)

(For a link to EVERY QUESTION, scroll down to end of post.)

Here is Question 1, and I will provide a new question every Tuesday.  Hit the BLUE BUTTON below to enter your project each week so we can all see what everyone else is up to.

You can make your MINI ME BOOK any way you like.  I'm going to use the A2 envelope style I like (explained in the below video).  Some other suggestions are:

• Toilet paper roll album
• Old deck of cards album (maybe some of the cards are missing)
• Tag album

52Q WEEK 1:

• If you could slow down any part of your day, which part would it be?

I like to show the question on the outside, and slip a tag on the inside with the answer.  Some people write the question and answer on the front and back.  Whatever works for you is good!  

I sure hope you all will play along!  My first page details are:

• Papers from DVWV Flower Shower Spring Stack & Recollections
• Cricut Cart: CREATE A CRITTER Turtle p.64 cut @ 2 1/2"
• Cricut Cart: GIVE A HOOT Yellow sun p. 64 cut @ 3", orange sun p. 64 cut @ 2 1/2", grass p. 30 cut @ 1"
• Inside Turtle (for my answer) cut @ 3"

Here's a video on this project:

Ladies!  Check this out from ChandiWalsh's Chanel!  I'm going to try to embed it here below.  Sometimes the YouTube videos cut off the right side, so if you can't see the whole screen, click here to visit her YouTube channel.  How cool is this?!


CLICK HERE TO GO TO ALL THE QUESTIONS AND LINKS TO MY PAGES SO FAR.

Janis

BACK TO SCHOOL

Isn't this the cutest little girl?  She is from Arthur's FREE Clip Art.  Click here to visit that site.

• Red card base A2 size card
• Colored with Crayola markers and crayons
• background colored with Stampin' Up chalk using my fingers
• Apple stickers are Mrs. Grossman's
• "Back to School" printed on computer
• Red check background and green mat from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack

This is my submission for the following challenges:

1. Creative Card Crew Challenge - Let's Get Cute & Girly
2. Papertake Weekly - White & Bright

:) Janis

No Picture Mini Album Ideas for Frances

Good morning all my bloggy friends!

My friend, Frances, has asked me for ideas for mini albums that are "non picture" related.  I tend to do a lot of this kind of mini album, so this question was right up my alley.

As crafters and scrapbookers, we tend to document so many things about our family, friends, etc, with little info about ourselves.  So, here's some ideas of how to scrapbook about yourself for all those loved ones who want to know more about YOU!

Enjoy!!

Janis

OH HAPPY DAY

Were you in chorus in High School?  I was.  And I was also into Gospel music (still am.)  I remember singing the gospel song, "Oh Happy Day" in chorus.  I LOVE that song.  So when I made this card today and used my "OH HAPPY DAY" stamp, for the rest of the day, that song was playing over and over in my head.  LOL

• Card base is Kraft paper.  It's an 8.5" x 11" paper I cut in half long ways.  Still an A2 size card, just opens a little differently.
• Yellow and Red gingham papers from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack.
• Buttons from Joann's.
• Ribbon from Michael's.
• Clear Stamp "Oh Happy Day" from Heidi Grace greetings.
• Sweet, cute, adorable, fun image from BugaBoo Stamps.  Click HERE to check 'em out!!
• Image colored with Crayola markers and crayons.
• Clear stamp inked with StazOn Jet Black

This is my submission for the following challenges found on THE DAILY DARE this morning:

1. Die Cut Dreams Challenge Blog #59 Gingham
2. Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog #21 Summer BBQ
3. Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Blog #53 Summer Fun

Happy August!  Happy Monday!  Oh Happy Day!!

Janis

FIT FOR A PRINCESS

Good Monday morning to you!

Here is my submission for Pollycraft Monday Challenges: Fit for a Princess.

I used a lavender card base from my Value Pack (pre-scored for easy folding!).
The castle and all other papers and elements came from "PERFECT PAGES - PRINCESS" kit.

Have a fun day!  :)
Janis

MISS YOU

Have you been over to Paper Playtime yet today? The challenge this week is MISS YOU. You can create any kind of paper project and interpret the theme any way you like.

This is my submission.

Cricut Cartridge: LIFE IS A BEACH

page 64 Card Feature cut at 5 1/4”

Flip Flops cut @ 3 1/2”

All papers are Recollections and K & Company

Have a fun, sunny day!!

:) Janis

July Recap for 2010 100+ Reading Challenge

It's the end of the month and time to recap where I stand in the 2010 100+ Reading Challenge. I was able to sneak in a couple extra books in July. :) It's a lot easier to do when they are so good. And yes, many of the books I read in July were just awesome!

I love books by Sherryl Woods. (Click here to visit her web page.) When I picked up Home in Carolina by her I didn't realize that I had read at least 3 previous Sweet Magnolia novels. So I was re-united with old friends, remembered their history, and this makes the book so much richer for me.

Here are some thoughts on the other books I read in July:

• Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie: I liked the paranormal aspect of this book, but it was a little harsher than I would have liked (details about murders).
• Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris: I liked the way the characters interacted with each other and how this plot played out. I didn't figure it out beforehand.
• Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison: This took me back to the 80's – high school, best friends, sleep overs, fads, drama...
• Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich: Ever since I listened to several of Janet's audiobooks, I can't read one of her novels without hearing Lula's voice in my head. LOL This wasn't as good as some of the others, but it still had me laughing.
• The Bikini Car Wash by Pamelo Morsi: My first novel read by Pamela. It started out fabulous, but lost some of it's zing toward the last third or so. Still, I enjoyed it; glad I read it, and will be looking out for more books by Pamela.
• The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen: One of my favorites for this month! Written simply. Easy to follow. Sweet. No harsh language, morbid details, etc. Excellent book for teens to adults.

Most of the books I read come from Doubleday Book Club, eHarlequin Book Club, the library, Barnes & Noble, or are borrowed from friends.

JULY 2010

1. Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie
2. Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris
3. Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison
4. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
5. The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi
6. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
7. Home in Carolina by Sherryl Woods (A Sweet Magnolia Novel)

BOOKS ON THE SHELF WAITING TO BE READ NEXT:

1. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery (A Fool's Gold Romance)
2. Stay by Allie Larkin
3. Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Benton Frank
4. Return to Sullivan's Island by Dorothea Benton Frank
5. Summer House by Nancy Thayer
6. Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber
7. The Summer Hideaway by Susan Wiggs

BOOKS ON ORDER WAITING TO BE SHIPPED AND READ NEXT:

1. The Wednesday Letters by Jason F. Wright
2. Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham
3. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
4. The Angel by Carla Neggers
5. Lust, Loathing, & a Little Lip Gloss by Kyra Davis

JUNE 2010

1. Haunting Jordan by P. J. Alderman
2. Cemetery Dance by Preston & Child
3. Happiness Key by Emille Richards
4. The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand
5. A Hopeless Romantic by Harriet Evans

MAY 2010

1. Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

***I can't believe I lost track of what***

***I was reading in May & June!***

APRIL 2010

1. Night Rising, Vampire Babylon Book 1 by Chris Marie Green
2. Sailing To Capri by Elizabeth Adler
3. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
4. Godmother by Carolyn Turgeon
5. Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

MARCH 2010

1. The Beach House by Jane Green
2. Benny & Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti
3. Return to Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
4. Murder in the Raw by C. S. Challinor
5. When Autumn Leaves by Amy S. Foster

FEBRUARY 2010

1. Mighty Old Bones by Mary Saums
2. A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender
3. Vi Agra Falls by Mary Daheim
4. Too Rich and Too Dead by Cynthia Baxter
5. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux

JANUARY 2010

1. The Prayer of Jabez
2. Ghosts From The Past by Glen Ebisch
3. How Not To Make A Wish by Mindy Klasky
4. There's Something About St. Tropez by Elizabeth Adler
5. A Princess of Landover by Terry Brooks
6. Ghost A La Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian
7. Death of the Party by Carolyn Hart

3" x 3" MINI ALBUM

In August of last year, I posted a 3" x 3" mini album I had made.  Click here to see that post.

Recently, Mary @ CardzTV has provided instructional videos on how to make them and then how to decorate the inside of them.  Click here to see her HOW TO make it with 1 sheet of 12" x 12" sheet of paper.  Click here to see how she DECORATED the inside of it.

I forgot how much fun these were to make.  So after watching Mary's videos, I decided to make another one.  I remember me, my Mama, and my Sister spending a whole morning last year just making these.

Here are lots of pictures of the one I made today.  Sorry if some of the angles are off.  It was hard to keep the pages opened to photograph, and I was trying to keep my fingers out of the pictures.

Okay, so maybe using the flash isn't a good idea.  The border is purple, but without the flash it looks blue.

This paper is from DCWV Nana's Kids.  Buttons and felt flowers from Joann's..

These paper doilies were found at the grocery store.  Rhinestones from Joann's.

I love these white, lacy bows with the pearl in the center - also from Joann's.

The flower is from DCWV Nana's Kids with a pink rhinestone in the center from Joann's.

I used Black photo corners to keep flower in place.

The strip across the middle here can have something slipped inside.

Again, this slip can hold something.

If you have any questions, please just leave a comment.

Toodles!
Janis

BBQ

WHAT I LEARNED TODAY:  SPILLING COLD, BOTTLED WATER OUT OF THE FRIG ONTO YOUR LAP IS SHOCKING.... JUST FYI.....WRITE THAT DOWN.  LOL

Good afternoon all my crafty, bloggy friends!  Here is a card I made today for Paper Playtime's Ch# 9:  BBQing.  Click here to hop on over and see what's up with this week's challenge!

Card base: textured bright orange from Value pack pre-scored for easy folding
Yellow mat cut @ 5 1/4" x 4" from Recollections
Ziggy mat cut @ 5" x 3 3/4" from DCWV Nana's Kids
All cuts from Cricut cartridge:  BLOCK PARTY
Phrases cut @ 2"
Hand with Match cut @ 3 1/2"
Ribbon from Joann's or Michael's

Have a fun day!  Stay cool in this heat!

:) Janis

THANK YOU FOR CARDS TO DADDY!

THANK YOU SHARON, SUE, & SANDRA FOR CARDS TO MAMA & DADDY!!

Mama and Daddy did drive here to visit us yesterday morning and left after a nice lunch.  Daddy says his heart beats funny and feels funny sometimes and his diabetes blood sugar is sometimes good, sometimes drops so low he gets weak, and sometimes high.

I am driving them to Charleston on Aug 4th for a consultation.  We aren't sure if this is a day trip or just to meet the surgeon before the surgery the next day.

Please keep them in your prayers.

Thank you!!

Mama has saved them, but accidentally threw the envelopes away.  So, I don't know all the addresses to send thank yous.  But..... thank you!!  I have such talented bloggy friends!!

:) Janis

LOVE BUG

Lookie!  Lookie!  Mama and Daddy came to visit us in our new apartment today in Georgia, and she brought me some flowers.  Pretty.  :)

I made this card this afternoon.  It's good to get back into the swing of crafting again.

• Cardbase purple cardstock cut to make A2 size card
• Black mat 5 1/4" x 4"
• Ladybug mat 5" x 3 3/4" from DCWV Nana's Kids
• CREATE A CRITTER page 66
• Ladybug 2 1/2"
• Phrase "Love bug" 2"
• Googlie eyes!
• Rhinestone hearts and antenna rhinestones all from Joann's
• Ribbon from Michael's (I couldn't find a purple, green, or pink that matched and then I remembered, "HEY!  I GOT BLACK RIBBON!"
• White doodle dots with white gel pen from Michael's

Toodles!

Janis

OWL & PUSSYCAT WENT TO SEA

I've been having so much fun crafting again.  As many of you know, we've been back in South Carolina now for about 4 weeks from our move from Alaska.  We have a home here that we are renovating.  It's getting too stressful to live here and renovate at the same time, plus my hubby drives 2 1/2 hours a day back and forth to work (combined - not one way) in Georgia.  

So, we finally found an apartment in Georgia and we are moving this weekend..... again.... but it's a good thing.  He won't have that LONG drive anymore.  And I don't have to stress about not having a kitchen sink, dishwasher and unpainted drywall and unfinished floors.  LOL  Good times.  Good times.  

So, if you don't hear from me in a while, be patient.  I may not get back in the groove until early next week after we unpack and get settled.... again..... :)

I altered a writing journal for a couple of challenges going on.  This was fun to make and so super easy.

Here's the before pic and the after again:

• Background paper from Debbie Mumm Nursery Rhyme
• Kitty cut from CREATE A CRITTER page 38 cut @ 2"
• Owl cut from GIVE A HOOT page 28 @ 2" (there is an owl and Kitty in boat cut, but I didn't use that one - didn't even know it was there until I started looking for the owl cut)
• Boat is actually oval tag in GIVE A HOOT page 74 cut @ 4" and cut in half
• Pole for sail and sail were cut free hand
• There is jute / twine on the sailing pole
• Acetate covering the cream sail (I don't think you can see the shine in this picture)
• Green lashed googlie eyes!
• Dark green rhinestones for owl eyes
• Water boarder from GIVE A HOOT page 76 cut @ 1 1/2" 
• Everything adhered with Zots Dots Medium, Scotch Photo Splits, Zig 2-Way Glue Pen

This is my submission for the following challenges:

1. Die Cut Dreams Challenge #57 Acetate
2. Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #51 Alter Something

Sailing away now to pack.... again......

:) Janis

SWEET PUPPY

Run, Puppy, Run!!

I am loving my new paper!  LOL  Okay, so when do I get new paper and NOT love it?

This background paper is from Debbie Mumm Nursery Rhyme.  So precious.

There are so many adorable pages in here.  I'm itching to use the paper with the sailboats and another with piggies.  I'm feeling the need to pull out NEW ARRIVAL Cricut Cartridge and CREATE A CRITTER.  What do you think?

I have a list of challenges I wanted to create something for.  The challenges were all found on THE DAILY DARE site where they list challenge blogs by day of the week their challenges start.  

I think these buttons are the bomb!  So pretty!

And check out these new googlies eyes I got yesterday with eyelashes and makeup and everything.  LOL

The sentiment says, "BUTTERFLY KISSES".

Here are all the details:

• Cricut Cartridge PAPER PUPS 
• Puppy cut twice from page 93 at 2"
• Background pattern paper from Debbie Mumm Nursery Rhyme
• Satin ribbon from Michael's
• Bubble Sentiment from K & Company
• Googlie eyes from Joanns!
• Puppies are chalked around edges using Stampin' Up chalks to add definition and character
• Puppies are adhered with pop squares
• Buttons adhered with Zots dots Medium
• Paper adhered with Scotch Photo Splits
• Card base is Kraft cardstock cut using measurements from Martha Stewart Scoring Board!
• #10 Card (will fit into #10 envelope which is the same as a Business Envelope)
• Card cut at 7 1/2" x 9 and scored at 3 3/4" to make card size 3 3/4" x 9"
• Background papers cut at 7" x 3 1/2"  and  1 1/2" x 3 1/2"

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

1. Papercraft Star - Challenge #5 Circles (buttons, googlie eyes, candy on top of cupcakes)
2. Charisma Cardz Challenges - #29 Anything but square (long card)
3. Cricut Cardz Challenge - #34 Cake, cupcake, cookies or candy (cupcakes)

Gotta scoot.  So much paper screaming to be used.  Toodles!  :) Janis