SUMMER GARDEN SWINGING

Awwww, so sweet.  I may use this as my Anniversary card to my hubby next week.  On Monday we celebrate our 24th Anniversary.  Hard to believe it's been that long and on the other hand, it feels like we've been married all our lives.  I'm so glad we have each other!

Card base White from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding

Papers from Debbie Mumm and DCWV various stacks

Image found on Google searching "free coloring pages"

Image printed on Confetti card stock

Colored with Crayola Magic Markers and Crayons

Ribbon from Michael's

Cricut Cartridge:  LIFE IS A BEACH

Bamboo page 32 cut @ 4"

Flower page 35 cut @ 2"

Cuts enhanced with Stampin Up chalks

Background of image colored with blue Stampin Up Chalks using finger to smear it all around

I'm very happy with how this came out.  Very pleasing to look at.  I may have to frame it and leave it on my desk.  LOL

Have a fabulously, fun day!

Janis

This is my submission for the following challenges all found on THE DAILY DARE challenge index site:

• Paper Scissors Rocks #78 - Green and Blue
• Ooh La La #60 - Spots and Dots
• Fantabulous Cricut #23 - Outdoor Activity
• Everybody Art #104 - In the Garden
• Digital Tuesday #72 - Digi image & use your Scraps
• Cricut Cardz #38 - Anything Goes
• ABC Challenge - B is for BLUE
• Fab 'n Funky #36 - Flower Power
• Paper Pretties #18 - Summer
• The Wild Flower Patch #29 - Polka Dots
• Wild Orchid #3 - Girly

BON VOYAGE!

These Triangle Fold Cards are so addictive!

I added a luggage tag with brad and ribbon.  Cute.

Buttons and bows on this luggage.

More buttons, and rhinestones on the ship.

I just love these Triangle Fold Cards.  To see my video on how to make them as well as some others I've made, CLICK HERE.

Pattern papers from Debbie Mumm.  Solid papers from Recollections.

Twine, buttons, and rhinestones from Joann's

Cricut Cartridge:  LIFE IS A BEACH

"Bon Voyage" page 77 cut @ 1 1/2

Ship page 77 cut @ 2"

Waves page 77 cut @ 1" and layered

Chalks from Stampin' Up around images for definition

Square mats cut @ 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" and 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Outside sentiment mats cut @ 4" x 3 7/8" and 3 3/4" x 3 5/8"

Inside sentiment mats cut @ 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 3 1/4"

This is my submission for the following challenges:

• Stampin' B's #71 - Create A Scene
• Paper Play #32 - Bon Voyage
• Totally Gorjuss #43 - Aqua - the color or the water
• Rosie D's #77 - More than one fold
• Tuesday Taggers - Sea, Water, Boats
• Wee Memories #18 - Buttons, Brads or Bling
• Design Dollies - Watery Waves

Think SNOW!  (It's really hot here.)

Janis

I THINK YOU'RE DINO-MITE!

Yes, I used 2 different sizes of Googlie eyes on this dinosaur.  LOL  I love it!

This card is made after Mary's pattern at CardzTV.  Click here to see her video.

I just love Mary's videos.  She gives easy instructions and measurements to follow.

Cricut Cartridge:  CREATE A CRITTER

Dino page 50 cut @ 3"

Tree  page 51 cut @ 3 1/2"

Leaf page 51 cut @ 3 1/2"

Papers from DCWV Nana's Kids

Card base from Value Pack

Smoochie-kins!

This is my submission for the following challenges:

• Cute Card Thursday #125 - Tree or Leaves
• Critter Challenge #27 - Boy card with glitter
• Craft Your Passion #19 - Anything Goes
• My Time to Craft #103 - Glitter and Glitz
• Creative Card Crew #17 - Sparkle and Shine

Janis

52Q WEEK 3 - WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW?

Happy Tuesday morning to you!

Ready for Week 3 of the 52Q Mini Me Book?

This week's question is provided by Joyce, Sister of the Moon.  Click here to visit her blog.

52Q, Week 3

"WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW?"

My favorite song is Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocket Full of Sunshine".

I made my page look like a bucket full of sunshine instead.  LOL

I'll put the answer on that green tag and slip it back inside my page.

My pages are made by putting adhesive (photo splits) on the top and bottom of the inside of an A2 size card. When the card is closed it leaves the side available to slip in a tag for the answer.  It could also be sealed on the bottom and side and leave the top open to slip a tag in.

I've also made these mini books using A2 size envelopes which also works out very well.  You just seal the envelope, cover it with pattern paper and cut a slight slit down one side for your "pocket".

There is a video below about this week's question.

At the end of this post, I'll leave links to all the Questions we've had so far.

Please post a link to your creation using the Blue Frog button at the bottom of this post.  You will be able to link to your project through next August which will be the end of our 52 weeks of questions.  So, at any time, others can jump in and join us, or you can catch up if you've been missing a few weeks.

Thank you all so much for all the positive emails, comments on YouTube, comments on my blog, and on Facebook about this project.  It's much more fun when I know I'm not the only one having a blast with this!

If you'd like to submit a question or questions for one of the 52 weeks, send me an email at northrose @ slowar dot com.  If I use your question, I will mention your blog / YouTube Channel / etc. and leave a link for others to go check out your site.

Thanks again for joining us in on all the fun!!

Toodles!

52Q WEEK 1 CLICK HERE

52Q WEEK 2 CLICK HERE

Enjoy the video, and don't forget to link your project at the bottom of this post!

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL 

THE QUESTIONS SO FAR AND

 MY PAGES.

Janis

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TRIANGLE FOLD CARD VIDEO TUTORIAL

Here's a video tutorial on how to make this Triangle Fold Card.  

Yes, it will fit into a regular A2 size envelope.  :)

ZOO!

This week over at PAPER PLAYTIME, the theme is ZOO!  How fun is that?!!!
I made 2 projects for this theme using images from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

The above project is just a Zoo Sign so you know where all the animals are.  Well, at least the ones with Spots, Stripes, and Fur.  LOL  I just love this soft green and blue together with just a dash of yellow.  :)  Makes me happy.  Of course that pretty flower ribbon adds to my smile as well.

This second project cracks me up with laughter!  It's one of my new favorite folds - the Triangle Fold card.

Here's a close-up of the last page:

LOL!  I just love that!  "Hello."  "I like Chocolate."  "THANKS!"   hahahahahahahahahahahaa

I'm feeling it!  Are you feeling it?

Have a spotty, striped, furry day!

Janis

BECAUSE I'M THE PRINCESS

I'm having fun with these new Princess clear stamps by Recollections from Michael's!  Here's the other paper frame I made on the video put to use.  These frames add so much, and they are so easy! Click here to see a short video tutorial on how to make these paper frames.  These are papers I received from Jenny over at Wee Memories.  They have a really cool feel to them.  

Card base from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding.

Therm O Web Photo Splits & Zots Glue Dots

Flower & Ribbon from Stash

Papers from S.E.I. & DCWV

Clear stamps from Princess pack from Michael's

Images colored with Crayola markers and crayons

Edges inked with Color Box Chalk Inks

Staz On Jet Black Ink for stamped image

This is my submission for the following challenges all found on The Daily Dare Challenge Index Site:

• Just Scraps - #17 Anything Goes
• Paper Jewels - Ribbon & Flowers
• Sentimental Sundays - #16 Ribbon or Lace plus Sentiment
• Secret Crafter - #96 Girly Projects
• Mark's Finest Papers - #16 Think Flowers
• Digi Doodles - #20 Flowers

Enjoy your Sunday!  :)

Janis

Happy Michael's Mini Shopping

Look!  I've been wanting some fairy digi stamps or clear stamps.  This isn't EXACTLY the kind of fairy I've been looking for, but I thought this whole set was a good one.  I got it with a coupon today at Michael's for $4.19.

Then there's these little guys out the dollar bins.

The elephant pic didn't come out too good, but it says, "JUMBO thank you!" and "I luv you a ton!".  He was only 1 cent!!!!!  Of course I didn't know that until I got home and was looking at my receipt.

The owl stamp says, "it's OWL good".  LOL

I also got a circle punch (FINALLY!) and a round metal storage tin.  I spent less than $22 and that included a new pair of reading glasses, a straw purse for Bonnie, a new pocketbook for me, and the stamps pictured above with stops at Target, Hobby Lobby, and Michael's.  I love coupons!

Okay, gotta go do some crafty fun stuff now.  Enjoy your Saturday!  Toodles!

Janis

KISS THE TOAD!

This card just came together so easily.  How often does that happen?  I'm using these gorgeous papers from S.E.I. received from Jenny over at Wee Memories. I love the texture of these papers.  

Video Tutorial added below.

• Card base is Aqua card stock cut to make A2 size card.
• Burgundy ribbon from Michael's.
• Rhinestones from Joann's.
• Paper Frame easy instructions HERE.  Basically you start with 4 1/4 square paper - preferably double-sided. (However, I have made this with paper I glued back to back to appear double-sided.  You can see that HERE.) Using Martha Stewart Scoring Board, score diagonally at 1" and 1 1/2" on all 4 sides. Fold corners toward center of card and fold tips back out.  3" left in center of frame for image.  Place pop up squares or dots for dimension.
• PAPER DOLL DRESS UP page 47 for frog and crown.  Frog cut on REAL DIAL SIZE 1 1/2".  Crown cut without RDS @ 3 1/2".

This is my submission for the following challenges found on THE DAILY DARE challenge index site:

1. Bildmalarna Blog - Use paper frame
2. Crafty Catz #45 - Animals
3. I Did It Creations #17 - Anything goes
4. If the Shoe Fits #43 - Diecuts
5. Stamp Something- Fairy Tale Something
6. Delightful Challenges - Animals or Insects using dots and stripes

Pretty cool, huh?  I gotta go play with this paper some more.  I love touching it.  LOL

Janis

WHO YOU CALLING NUTS?

Can you believe this is the only card I got made today?  That's odd.  I was busy catching up on everyone's blog, running to the library, and visiting with my daughter and niece who came for a short visit today.

This is my submission for Paper Cutz Challenge #53:

For challenge # 53, make a card, LO or craft project using a digital, hand stamped or Cricut cut image of a monkey, skunk, squirrel or hedgehog and any colors you'd like.

Card base Violet from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding.

Papers from stash - either DCWV or Debbie Mumm.

Ribbon from Michael's.  It actually has white dots on it, but I used the "wrong" side.  Worked for me.

I inked some corners and edges with Color Box Chalk inks.

Image from Google FREE color page search.  Too cute.  He looks like he got caught in the act.

Have a fun evening!  See you tomorrow!  Toodles,

Janis

SUNNY DAYS APPLE BASKET

Here's an unlikely color combination. I knew I wanted apples in a basket, but was hoping there would be room for a Create A Critter or two, but that didn't work out.  I still like this though.

Card base seafoam green from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding.

Background papers from DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack.

Solid Papers from Recollections.

GIVE A HOOT:

Scallops page 67 ct @ 2 1/2" and with shadow feature

CREATE A CRITTER:

Basket page 26 cut @ 3 1/2"

Apples page 25 cut @ 1"

Ribbon from Miachel's

Bow from Joann's

This is my submission for Lil' Red Wagon #41 - Summer theme.

Janis

LOVE U

Just a quick card to show you.  This is a "Z Fold" card.  Some call it an "S Fold".  You just take a regular A2 size card and fold the front cover back on itself.  It's easy to do and gives an interesting affect.

• Yellow Value Pack card base
• Papers from K & Company & Recollections solids
• Clear stamp from RAK
• GIVE A HOOT Cricut Cartridge
• Butterfly page 76 cut @ 2 1/4"
• Mat measurements for Columns: 5 3/8" x 1 7/8",  5 1/8" x 1 5/8",  4 7/8" x 1 3/8"
• Mat measurements for Inside:  5 1/4" x 4,  3 3/4" x 3 1/2",  3 1/4" x 3"
• Ribbon from Michael's

This is my submission for the following challenges:

• Crafty Creations Challenge #80 - Z Fold & Winged Things
• Cricut Cardz Challenge #37 - Use orange, yellow, blue, black, & white only
• Paper Pretties - Use Ribbon on card
• Fluttery By Wednesday #117 - Anything Goes with Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel

Janis

GET WELL CARD

Here's a BIG card I made for my Daddy.

It measures 6" x 7".

It will fit in one of the Golden Envelopes that are 7 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Cricut Cartridge:  EVERY DAY PAPER DOLLS

Doctor page 60 cut @ 6 1/2"

Hospital background cut @ 3 1/2"

Hope you are having a FUN day! 

:) Janis

Farmer Birthday Card

These stair step cards are FUN!  Woooo-Hoooo!

Easy Stair Step Card Instructions:

• Start with 10 1/2" x 5 1/2" cardstock
• Score at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 4 1/4", 6", and 8 1/4"
• Accoridan fold
• Ta-da!!

Farmer Birthday Card Details:

• EVERY DAY PAPER DOLLS:
• Farmer, Pig, Tractor, Barn, and Pitchfork page 68 cut @ 3"
• GIVE A HOOT:
• Sun page 64 cut @ 2"
• PLANTIN SCHOOL BOOK:
• Tags page 71 with Roly Poly feature cut @ 1 1/4" and 1"
• Yellow Gingham mats cut @ 1 1/8" x 5 1/4" and 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Barn mat cut @ 4" x 5 1/4"
• "Celebrate" clear stamp from RAK
• Buttons, Zig Zag ribbon, and Gold brad from stash

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

• Tuesday Taggers - Sunshine
• Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes birthday
• My Time to Craft #102 - Farm Fever
• Cards For Men #16 - Off on an Adventure
• A Crafty Little Place #51 - At least one tag on project

Have a fun day!  Toodles! :)

Janis

52Q WEEK 2 - WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?

Welcome to Week 2 of 52Q(uestions)! I have edited the code for submitting your projects each week.  I have extended the entry time to August 2, 2011, so at any time you can submit your projects for any week through the end of all the 52Q!  Yeah!!

52Q Week 2

When you were a kid

What did you want to be 
when you grew up?

Here's my page 2!  I tried something different for this page.  Instead of sealing an A2 size envelope, covering it with paper, and cutting down one side for an opening to put my answer in, I just took a Value Pack card (pre-scored for easy folding) and adhered the top and bottom, leaving the side "open-able".  I think it worked out well.


Here's my inside shape to write my answer on the back.

My Daddy always said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up.  So I wanted to be an Indian.

Page base Orange Textured Card from Value Pack

Kraft mat cut @ 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

Pattern mat (DCWV Green Stack) cut @ 5 1/4" x 4"

Sentiment printed using PrintMaster
Font "CK Handprint"
Line 1 @ 14
Line 2 @ 18
Line 3 @ 14
Orange Sentiment mat cut @ 3 1/4" x 1 3/8"
Kraft Sentiment mat cut @ 3 1/8" x 1 1/4"
White Sentiment mat cut @ 3" x 1 1/8"
All edges inked with ColorBox "DUNE"
Cricut Cartridge: PAPER DOLL DRESS UP
Outside: Indian and Accessories page 61 cut @ 3" with Recollections paper
Inside:  Indian dress cut @ 3 1/2" REAL DIAL SIZE 
Inside:  Neckace cut @ 1 1/2" REAL DIAL SIZE

This Mini Me Book is just for fun.  Just think... by this time next year, you'll have a 52 page MINI ME ALBUM ALL ABOUT YOU!!  Amazing, huh?!
Remember, you can build your MINI ME BOOK in any format that suits you.  Some ideas are:

1. Use an old deck of cards (maybe some of the cards are missing)
2. Use a flash card pack from the Dollar Store
3. Tags
4. A2 size Cards from Value Pack, cut along score line
5. Toilet Paper Roll
6. Envelopes with question outside and answer on tag inside
7. Alter a small journal
8. Name Badges
9. Altered Recipe Box with Index cards for each week's question and answer on the back

Do you have more ideas?  Do you have a question you'd like to submit?  Leave a comment letting me know what your ideas are.  If your question is chosen, a link will be included to your blog. (Please make sure you provide me with your blog link when you submit your questions.)

Hit the little blue froggy below to show us your page and link to your blog or photo.

Thanks for playing!

Janis



You can now link each week's project directly to that week's post.  I have changed the posting time not to end until all 52 Q's weeks are finished in August 2011!  There is a master list for each week's question on my sidebar.  If you ever get behind, just refer to that list, go to that week's post, and then link your project for that week.  :)

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

SCHOOL DAYS PAPER PLAYTIME CHALLENGE!

Good Monday Morning all my Bloggy Friends!

I have scheduled this to post on Monday morning.  But please keep my family in your prayers and good thoughts today.  We are actually in Charleston at the VA Hospital where my Daddy is having heart surgery this morning.  They are doing a triple by-pass which will also take care of the aneurysm he has in his heart.  I would be grateful for all the positive thoughts and prayers you can send our way.  When I get home, I'll post an update.  

Today, Paper Playtime is having Challenge #11 with the theme:

SCHOOL DAYS

You can interpret this theme any way you like and make whatever kind of project you want as long as it's made with PAPER!  I'm the PAPER QUEEN this week!  Woooo-Hoooooo!  

Also, we are sponsored by THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE this week who has tons of adorable images.  Their School Days images are perfect for this week's challenge!

Here is my "BEFORE" picture of the item I altered.  (I really hope this doesn't offend anyone.)

And here are my "AFTER" pictures:

I used 2 digi images from THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE.  The images were colored with Crayola markers, crayons, and pencils.

I used the divider that came in the box, but reinforced it with some chipboard to separate my markers from my pencils.

The papers are from Debbie Mumm NURSERY RHYME.  These papers are so soft and pretty.

Flowers (Prima Costa Bright), buttons, and jute from Joann's & Michael's.

I used that "hard to use" roll of red double sided sticky tape. (I'd like it much better if you could tear the tape instead of having to cut it with the scissors.)  And the images and flowers were adhered with pop dots for dimension.

Hope you enjoy this and it inspires you to hop over to Paper Playtime and play along!

 THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 5 DIGI IMAGES OF THEIR CHOICE FROM THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE!

Have a BLESSED day, my friends!  :)

Janis

FRIENDS ALWAYS

This is my first attempt at a stair step card.  Not too shabby.  It was a whole lot easier to do than I thought.  I followed the instructional video by Mary @ CardzTV.  Click here to view it.  (If you want to be really fancy, you can watch her Side Step Stair Card HERE.)  This card does fit into an A2 size envelope!


To make a Stair Step Card:

1. Start out with  10 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock.
2. Score @ 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 4 1/4", 6, and 8 1/4"
3. Accordian fold

See!  Easy-peasy lemon squeezy.

Here are my card details:

• 1st Green mat 1 1/8" x 5 1/4" from Debbie Mumm
• 2nd Green mat 1 1/2" x 5 1/4" from Debbie Mumm
• Blue sky mat 4" x 5 1/4" from Debbie Mumm
• All Cricut Cuts with Recollections papers
• Cricut Cartridge:  PAPER DOLL DRESS UP
• Dragon page 48 cut @ 3"
• Knight page 48 cut @ 3 1/2"
• Bridge, flags, joust page 48 cut @ 3 1/3"
• Googlie eye, button, twine, metal square paper clip all from Joann's
• Cuts edged with Stampin' Up chalks
• Sentiment printed from computer and edged with brown ColorBox ink
• Knight face drawn on with Ultra Fine Tip Black Sharpie

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

1. Paper Sundaes #30 - Metal
2. One Stitch At A Time #25 - Mystical

Have a fun day!

Janis

RAIN RAIN RAIN

What's the weather like in your part of the world these days?  We've had day after day of heat advisories and then thunderstorms in late afternoons.

Every Day Paper Dolls is one of my most favorite Cricut cartridges.  It was a nice surprise gift a while back from my friend, Mary, over at Cardz TV.  Hop over and check out all her fun videos.

Card base Bright Green from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding.
Yellow mat cut @ 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
Rain mat cut @ 5 1/4" x 4" from Debbie Mumm.
Cricut Cartridge: EVERY DAY PAPER DOLLS
Body page 28 cut with BLACKOUT feature @ 3"
Rain gear page 42 cut @ 3"
Girl's hair page 31 cut @ 3"
Doggie page 74 cut @ 2"
Color drawn on and Rhinestone from Joann's added
Face drawn on with Ultra Fine Black Sharpie
All cuts edged with Stampin' Up chalks for dimension

This is my submission for the following challenges:

1. I Did It Creations Challenge #16 - Cute, Cute, Cute
2. For Fun Challenges - Card with Water Theme
3. Stampin' B's Challenge #70 - Card with Dog image
4. Other Lovelies - Related to the Weather
5. Crafty Creations #78 - Summer Lovin'
6. Creative Inspirations Challenge #39 - Anything Goes
7. Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #2 - Summer Days
8. Crafty Ann's Challenge #20 - Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer

Have a safe, dry, cool day.  :)

Janis

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FRIEND

Here is a fun creation from Create A Critter following Michelle's layout from PURPLE MONKEY MOMENTS.

Card base is Teal from Value Pack pre-scored for easy folding.

Background paper and solid colors from DCWV Ultimate Year Stack.

Rhinestones and googlie eyes from Joann's.

Sentiment is clear stamp greeting from Heidi Grace.

CREATE A CRITTER 

Snail page 67 cut @ 3"

Background circles cut with snail layer 2 at 3 1/2" and 4".

Black Ultra Fine Black Sharpie used for faux stitching.

This is my submission for 

Cricut Cardz Challenge #36 - Teen Birthday

Have a joyous day!

                   Janis

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