Card - Bird focal point

Hi, I am posting two bird cards today. I used the Hero Arts Color Layering Bird & Branch set on one and Inkadinkado's doodled flying birds and things, plus a bunch of other stamps and dies for the background and sentiment.

I hope you have a great day!

Theta

Supplies:

Hero Arts - Color Layering Bird and Branch, Woodgrain Bold Prints, ink

Inkadinkado - doodled birds and things, cling Ferns

Deep Red - Bunch of Leaves

Carta Bella - Simply Stated Stamp

Sizzix - Thinlets Garden Greens 661206, Framelits w/Stamps Phrases 658838

Tsukineko - Memento Ink

Card - Smile for Coffee Friends

I made a set of 6 of these cards to give to friends. I only had 4 gold doilies so for 2 of the cards I painted a white doily, layered a die-cut heart doily over it, and then put the eyelet circle with the coffee element over that. I like the way the cards came out and hope the recipients like them.

Have a lovely day!

Theta



*Supplies:

• Strathmore Bristol Paper
• Spellbinders - Heart Circles
• Lawn Fawn Dies - Love You A Latte
• Sizzix - I Love You & Happy Anniversary 658836
• Echo Park - Eyelet Circle Nesting Die Set
• Al Bayader - 4.5" Round Gold Doilies
• Momenta Cardstock - Songbird 8.5x11"
• Fabriano Avana Cardstock 
• Daiso Banner Washi tape
• Ranger Diamond Stickles
• Tsukineko StazOn - Jet Black & Rich Cocoa
• Rembrandt Water Colors
• Ranger Ink Blending Tool
• Ikea kids shiny gold paper

Happy Mail - Outgoing

Front

This happy mail is for my dad. I started it using the birds and then found out he was having trouble with pigeons... so I added pigeons :)

The envelope in the first flip has a couple of photos and the envelope at the second flip has a letter. The first flip pocket also includes ATC sized cards with pigeon pictures, just in case the pigeons leave and he gets lonely ;)

I started out with two 12 by 12 sheets of scrapbook paper glued together (they weren't double sided) and began by cutting it like some of the file folder flip books I've seen, but then things went sideways... Anyway the flip book is 3 in by 6 in with a central pocket. My dad doesn't really like taking small things out of little pockets and putting them back in, so most things are solidly glued down and the pictures and letter don't need to go back in their envelopes. I glued a belly band to cover the ribbon that goes around the back of the folder and ties in front. I put washi tape around the edges of the folder largely because two sheets of paper glued together often fray and pull apart. With the tape around the edges, it will hold up better.

Back

Have a wonderful day!

Theta



Materials:
Dies - Sizzix; Crafter's Companion, Downton Abby; Spellbinders, Leaves 2, Feathers, Heart Circles; Cardmaking and Papercraft, Thank you Die Cut; Immediate Media Company Bristol Ltd., Paisley Die Cut; ART-C, Feathers, Lace
Washi - Michaels and Daiso
Paper - Graphic 45, Mother Goose, Humpty Dumpty; Colorbok, French Prep; scraps
Punches - Fiskars; Recollections; EK Success; China
Printables - Kathy Holden, Vintage Button Collection; Paper Crafts Inspirations Magazine, printables; eclecticanthology, jpg printable;
Diecuts - Recollections, Gold Butterfly, Color Splash Feathers; Pebbles, Summer; Doilies, Dom
Sticky Notes - Daiso, Sticky Notebook, Travel
Stamps - TPC Studio, Girlfriends; Martha Stewart; Studio G
Card with quote - technologyrocksseriously, pigeon quote
Cards (not shown) - Pintrest Pigeon board; note - I didn't end up using the black and white pigeon paper, I drew my own pigeons (instructions here) and cut them out

First flip

First flip, Pocket inserts

First flip open

Second flip

Second flip open

Interactive Birthday Card - the last one of this design for the year

Inside cover and first page

I haven't posted in a long while and have a bit of a backlog. Hopefully I will be able to get some more stuff posted soon...

Onto the Birthday Card - Under the ribbon is a crown pop-up card. The second page has a flap and a bunch of tags and quotes. On the divider is an envelope with a happy birthday banner. The large envelope under the flap holds a note or picture from family members. On the page under the divider are more quotes and confetti. The last pages have a rosette and a pocket with lots of goodies.

Second page

Happy Birthday Interactive Card 

Materials:

Paper: Recollections - Michaels; Cardstock - Fabriano; Orange - Leeno; Light blue and White - ROCO

Elements: myplannerenvy.com; Bring on the Cake Journalers - katehadfielddesigns.com; Project life Cards - onevelvetmorning; Lunchbox notes - ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com; Birthday Wishes Freebie 1 - Kath K Designs; Label - blog.worldlabel.com; tickets - sgtstamper; Happy & Bright Birthday Tags - iheartrosemarywatson.blogspot.com; motivational planner stickers - beautyholicsanonymous.com/2015/08/free-download-motivational-printable-stickers-planner/

Gems: SBC and China

Second page with flap open

Stickers: Twin Seven, Modern, SBC; Gold Notarial - MACO

Pens: Silver and blue - Jelly-Gel, Sikorea; White - Gelly Roll, Sakura; Black - Micron; Letraset Promarker

Pop-up crown - littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/a-royal-crown-pop-up-card/

Cover Label, pieced - Dove

Ribbon: Blue Satin - Moonflower, China; Blue Sparkle - Momotara

Second page with divider turned

Glue: Glue stick and Power contact adhesive  - UHU; 2-way clear glue - Scotch

Envelope patterns: mine :)

Ink: all ink - Memento, Tsukineko

Stamps: Happy Birthday - Fiskars; Star - Classic Wood Stamp Set, China

Binding: CombBind, GBC

Front Closure:

Bead: Old World Beads - The Beadery

Elastic: Red and White and Blue and White - UI LI, China

Last page

Life Notes - I ended up sending this card out from the States. It was almost done when I got the call that my mom had died. She had cancer for the second time and had felt great until just before her birthday. She died a few days after her 80th birthday. So that tells you the main event that has lead to why I haven't posted for a long time. Then, I spent some time with my dad while my husband and the boys went on our vacation. I joined them for our vacation and we got back a few days ago. Hopefully I'll collect myself together and get back to posting at least intermittently.


Have a great day!

Theta

Spend time with those you love. One of these days you will say either, 'I wish I had', or 'I'm glad I did.' - Zig Ziglar

P.S. People like Happy Mail when you can't be with them. For a short time, when they receive your mail, you are with them and they know you are thinking about them often enough to take the time to send them a note, a card, or even a postcard.

Goodies from pocket

Birthday Card - Interactive (yes another one)

Card Front

First Page with inside card removed from it's holder

Second page showing quotes and an envelope with a fun thing

Second page with flap open showing quotes and letter envelope

We have a series of birthdays in the first part of the year and this is the card for Myra's birthday. It is similar to the three I posted previously. I made several book bases for the cards all at once and they will all have similar interiors. I have made each of the cards with a crown that pops up when they are opened, but only the first two cards are actually the same so far.  The interior of this one I had to change up a bit because the banner didn't fit in an envelope. I added extra pockets with quotes to this card. Myra likes bunnies so I found some bunny cards and graphics and printed those off and stick them in pockets. The paper the beaded name is on can be flipped up and the name removed. Under the paper is another quote. Each card is the same, but unique... I am enjoying making different cards from the same base.

Have a fun filled day!

Theta

Close-up of one of the journaling cards

Third page showing badge, crown, banner, and cards

Second page with middle half page flipped showing bead name and confetti

Materials:

Paper: Recollections - Michaels; Cardstock - Fabriano; Orange - Leeno; Light blue and White - ROCO

Elements: myplannerenvy.com; Bring on the Cake Journalers - katehadfielddesigns.com; Project life Cards - onevelvetmorning; Lunchbox notes - ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com; Birthday Wishes Freebie 1 - Kath K Designs; Label - blog.worldlabel.com; tickets - sgtstamper; Happy & Bright Birthday Tags - iheartrosemarywatson.blogspot.com; motivational planner stickers - beautyholicsanonymous.com/2015/08/free-download-motivational-printable-stickers-planner/

Gems: SBC and China

Stickers: Twin Seven, Modern, SBC; Gold Notarial - MACO

Pens: Silver and blue - Jelly-Gel, Sikorea; White - Gelly Roll, Sakura; Black - Micron; Letraset Promarker

Pop-up crown - littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/a-royal-crown-pop-up-card/

Cover Label, pieced - Dover

Ribbon: Blue Satin - Moonflower, China; Blue Sparkle - Momotara

Glue: Glue stick and Power contact adhesive - UHU; 2-way clear glue - Scotch

Envelope patterns: mine :)

Ink: all ink - Memento, Tsukineko

Stamps: Happy Birthday - Fiskars; Star - Classic Wood Stamp Set, China

Binding: CombBind, GBC

Front Closure:

Bead: Old World Beads - The Beadery

Elastic: Red and White and Blue and White - UI LI, China

Most things are pinned on my Pinterest boards:

Theta

Please forgive me and notify me if I've missed anything or if you have any questions...

Birthday Card - interactive

I sent this card to my daughter. Hopefully she has received it, since, if not, it will be really late!

Have a wonderful day!

Theta

 

Card front

Inside main card with inside card out of it's pocket

Inside Birthday card

Page two: Envelopes (banner and goodie), Quotes and notes

Page 3: Badge and Crown, Journaling, tag, and quotes

Page 2 center half page flipped: Quote, confetti, cards

Page 2 open: Quotes, envelope with notes and cards

Materials:

Paper: Recollections - Michaels; Cardstock - Fabriano; Orange - Leeno; Light blue and White - ROCO

Elements: myplannerenvy.com; Bring on the Cake Journalers - katehadfielddesigns.com; Project life Cards - onevelvetmorning; Lunchbox notes - ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com; Birthday Wishes Freebie 1 - Kath K Designs; Label - blog.worldlabel.com; tickets - sgtstamper; Happy & Bright Birthday Tags - iheartrosemarywatson.blogspot.com; motivational planner stickers - beautyholicsanonymous.com/2015/08/free-download-motivational-printable-stickers-planner/

Gems: SBC and China

Stickers: Twin Seven, Modern, SBC; Gold Notarial - MACO

Pens: Silver and blue - Jelly-Gel, Sikorea; White - Gelly Roll, Sakura; Black - Micron; Letraset Promarker

Pop-up crown - littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/a-royal-crown-pop-up-card/

Cover Label, pieced - Dove

Ribbon: Blue Satin - Moonflower, China; Blue Sparkle - Momotara

Glue: Glue stick and Power contact adhesive (I found out I have a sneezing, runny nose allergy to UHU contact adhesive that overcomes Claritin and Benadryl, so I have to use it infrequently and sparingly now that I know)  - UHU; 2-way clear glue - Scotch

Envelope patterns: mine :)

Ink: all ink - Memento, Tsukineko

Stamps: Happy Birthday - Fiskars; Star - Classic Wood Stamp Set, China

Binding: CombBind, GBC

Front Closure:

Bead: Old World Beads - The Beadery

Elastic: Red and White and Blue and White - UI LI, China

Please forgive me and notify me if I've missed anything or if you have any questions...

Happy Mail for us :)

First:

Happy New Year's Eve!

Second:

We got Happy Mail today from my parents! Lots of pictures and cards, yay!

Font: Chalkduster

My dad made the cards for the Fourth of July, Halloween, Christmas, and New Year's. He enjoys thinking up and making cards with moving parts. This makes receiving one of my dad's cards a fun experience. We enjoyed the pictures. The one shown is of their Christmas train set-up.

The package was a big surprise since my parents said they were saving the pictures and cards up for when I visit in three months or so. Mailing anything to here is exorbitant, but from here is relatively inexpensive. So, I enjoy sending out Happy Mail, but don't expect to receive any and when we do get something, it's an event for celebration :D

Hopefully your last day of 2015 will be as happy as ours,

Theta

Boxes for things

I also made two boxes out of foam-core board and covered them in patterned paper.

First I measured (twice ;)  ) and cut out the top and bottom. The purple box was small enough that it took only one piece of foam-core for the top and one for the bottom, so I cut a trough to account for the thickness of the board. I glued it all together with UHU glue and used straight pins to hold it together while it was drying.

After the two pieces were dry, I covered them in patterned paper and added hinges and a clasp.

Here is the purple box finished.
Gems: Say It in Crystals
Paper: unknown
White Pen: Gelly Roll White
Hardware: Zamix

And now for the red box. I added a pocket to the lid, boxes for the little cards, and a divider for the big cards.

Materials are the same for this box and the purple one, excepting:
Purple Paper: Fabriano Cartacrea
Ribbon: Sunflower, China

The purple box was my first try to see how making a box out of foam-core would work out. I wanted a box to keep my cards in, but couldn't find anything suitable. Since my first box worked out well, I decided to make one for my cards. It's perfect, except I think I am going to have to make another one since this box is full.

Have a wonderful day!

Theta