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!!

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!!

Make it Monday # 151: Drop Shadow Die Cuts

Take two for the MIM challenge this week.

This card is for a dear friend and her sweet cat Sassy that is in a better place today.(Close your eyes Jen.) A CAS design since I am very limited with supplies.  I used Limitles Layers circles and cut the center out of the top one to use like a frame and also a shadow die underneath. A little off center like Betsy showed us(on the video I linked above), although it's hard to tell from this photo.

Now let's get ready for all the Anniversary Festivities!!!! Woo Hoo, hope to be popping in here and there throughout the week!!  Have fun everyone!

TTFN,

Jen

Papertrey April BLOG HOP Challenge

Welcome to my blog! Today I am participating in the April Papertrey Blog Hop you can find here:


We were challenged to design on an angle. Here's what I came up with:

I also incorporated this weeks' MIM by using perfect pearls. This was so much fun and I want to thank Nichole for making me use product that I haven't in some time!!

I started with black CS and stamped my background(It's Official) with fresh snow ink and used Perfect Pearl PP. I then did the gold and the apples by first stamping them with versamark ink in order to remove the PP that was already on the paper. I restamped them again to ensure good coverage of the new color of PP which was Forever Red(apples) and Perfect Gold(A+).

I then die cut the spiral notebook page and ripped off the bottom. Used Teacher's Apple for my sentiment since Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up. Inked the page with some Pure Poppy and a little black ink. Rolled up a small piece of white scrap paper which I adhered to the silver ribbon that mimics the chalk tray. I then cut out a small piece of felt and a small piece of kraft paper to make the eraser.  To finish it off I had to add the gold star(that looks black) because I can remember trying so hard in school to get a gold star and what a feeling when I did!! I still get all warm and fuzzy thinking about those stars!!

Thanks for stopping and have fun today hopping around. I hope to fit it in a bit later!

Jen