Make it Monday # 157: DIY Cover Plates-Take Two & DIe Storage at LAST!!

I first must say that I love to partake in the MIM challenges found here because, it not only gets me to think out of the box, but I also do things that I would never think to try. Thank you PTI for that!! It is always so much fun and I love to see what others come up with and draw so much inspiration from all the other crafty people out there! Thanks to you as well!

This weeks MIM was a challenge for me because I do like things symmetrical. My card did NOT
turn out perfect but it'll do. Sometimes it's not worth shooting for perfection when it's not such a big issue and I can live with it.

I chose to use the Tranquility Trilogy and I didn't get the spacing exactly how I wanted it-Oh well.
Here is my card:

I also used Blueberry PP, Melon Berry CS and ink, Double ended Banner Die and Simple Sentiments.

As for my NEW and IMPROVED Die storage. I always used the CD sleeves but hated when there

was more than one die in the collection and they swam around together in the pocket. I decided to try and figure this out. This is a small sample of the dies I have figured out a new way to store them but still using the CD sleeve:

I just stitched the sleeve to make pockets within the sleeve. 

A closer look:

and the back where I can store extra cuts:

I really like this for the Limitless Layers that I have(the smaller size). I have not figured out the larger size yet.

Sorry about the sideways picture. For the shapes on the bottom, after I stitched, I just used an exacto knife to slice a place where the die could slip in.  So far, this is an answer for me. I am also keeping these with the stamp set by adhering it to the back of the storage folder that I keep the coordinating stamp set in.

Any questions?? Don't hesitate to ask, have a great day!!

My next challenge is color coding with these:

Any suggestions are welcome, thanks and have a super day!!

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge and Button Storage

First things first:

Today I am joining the Blog Hop over at Papertrey Ink.

Here is the Challenge Photo:

Here is what I came up with for today:

This card is for the Blog Hop as well as the Make It Monday

 Betsy Veldman does a great tutorial on how to make your own cover plate of sorts, just by using the dies you already have.  I knew I wanted to use my tea cup and emboss them(high gloss for the HOP) but just wasn't sure how.

I followed what she said to do and made my coverplate by moving my tea cup around the paper and passing it through my Vagabond a gazillion times! No, not that many, it actually went pretty fast.  

I used the post it note to hold my die in place. The stickiness from the post it note took the coating off my die, weird. It chipped off just like paint would. It doesn't matter to me. I just thought I'd mention it incase anyone might have an issue with this. It's all shiny now.   

So, then I secured my cut up paper into place with removable adhesive so I could stamp my tea cups. After I stamped them in the PTI colors I wanted, I restamped over everything with Versamark. I then heat embossed them with clear embossing powder.  I tried to get a better shot of this here, it looks so much better than the picture.     

After this step I decided the "cover plate" was a bit too white so I stamped it with Background Basic: Twinkle in Aqua Mist which seemed to finish it off a little more.

I also wanted to share my button storage with you today. I have been working on what works for me in the storage department and this is how I store my buttons and I LOVE it!!
Thanks to the White Cow Dairy, for the jars, awesome yogurt by the way!!

The lids of the jars are screwed into the bottom of my shelf. These yogurt jars are the perfect size for a bag of buttons. Sometimes I have to really shake the jar to make them fit, or take out a large button or two.

I am currently working on storage of my dies and stamps and I hope to post some of these pictures soon. Stamp Storage Folders from Hobby Lobby is the route I took but that's all I will say for now.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques #6

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

You can find the MIM video here.

I really wasn't sure I wanted to try this MIM. After watching Melissa, and as much as Ilike to get inky myself, I just didn't want to get paint on my precious Vagabond. I decided I would do all the impressions in one shot and clean everything quickly.

This worked out well and everything washed up nicely with soap and water.

I decided to make one more card tonight:

I used the Cane Print IP, WW: hello die, twine, stickles, texture magic paint,

White and hibiscus Burst CS.

 Night night!!

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques #5

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

You can find the MIM video here.

Earlier this week I made a gift card holder for my nephew using this technique.

I wasn't sure I liked the outcome but in the end I got it to where I wanted it.

I went away for the weekend so I am just posting it now. I used the Paper Effects

by DecoArt for dimension and a Sizzix Embossing Folder after I die cut the Gift Card

holder out:

 This product gave it a shabby worn and tattered look that I really didn't like at first. I then used some Viva rub on color in Red and it came out looking like this:

much better! I then added the birthday die and glittered it in spots to continue with

the distressed look. Added a little twine and felt thickers and I was done!

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques #4

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

You can find the MIM video here.

I really wasn't sure I wanted to try this MIM. After watching Melissa, and as much as Ilike to get inky myself, I just didn't want to get paint on my precious Vagabond. I decided I would do all the impressions in one shot and clean everything quickly.

This worked out well and everything washed up nicely with soap and water.

I decided to utilize the negative cutout I had leftover from the previous card

for a pocket journal card. I love the way it turned out.

Supplies: White and Hibiscus Burst CS, LL:Heart Die, LL: Labels Stamp Set(sentiment),

Latte Love Stamp Set(heart), misc. flowers, corner rounder. Texture Magic Dimensional Paint.

                                                           Bye for now!!

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

You can find the MIM video here.

I really wasn't sure I wanted to try this MIM. After watching Melissa, and as much as Ilike to get inky myself, I just didn't want to get paint on my precious Vagabond. I decided I would do all the impressions in one shot and clean everything quickly.

This worked out well and everything washed up nicely with soap and water.

A card for my sweetie on a rainy day:

SUPPLIES: Wet Paint Stamp Set, Plum Pudding and white CS, Herringbone IP,

Pure Poppy and Fresh Snow ink, White Embossing Powder,

and Limitless Layers:Heart Die. Texture Magic Paint by Delta.

Have a great night!!

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

You can find the MIM video here.

I really wasn't sure I wanted to try this MIM. After watching Melissa, and as much as Ilike to get inky myself, I just didn't want to get paint on my precious Vagabond. I decided I would do all the impressions in one shot and clean everything quickly.

This worked out well and everything washed up nicely with soap and water.

I made a journal card for a pocket style scrapbook for my daughter as she is a swimmer.  

I used the wood grain impression plate and the Monthly Moments journal card die.

Felt thickers and the dimensional texture paint.

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

Make It Monday #156: 3D Stamp Paint Techniques

You can find the MIM video here.

I really wasn't sure I wanted to try this MIM. After watching Melissa, and as much as I

like to get inky myself, I just didn't want to get paint on my precious Vagabond. I decided

I would do all the impressions in one shot and clean everything quickly. 

I found some texture paint that I had gotten at Wal-Mart on clearance, in my stash(only

in blue). As I was squeezing the tube, the top end blew out, guess it was older than I remember.

I did a few extra impressions with different plates so we'll see what I can make tonight.

Anyway, here is my first card: Sorry, it's quite dark!

Supplies: Herringbone I mpression Plate, Edgers #1 Die, Enchanted Evening and Stampers

Select White CS, Words of Comfort Stamp Set, Misc. scrap piece of PP.

And here is the mess I made with the paint as it burst out of the tube!

This was after I used the majority of it!!