LOVING LIFE IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAT WAVE!

Do  you ever have those days that just make you want to find a cool corner, a cold drink and a good book? Or, better than a book, get creative and make a card! Yeah. Perfect! That is how I choose to ride out this heat wave!  

With the thermometer reaching 106 yesterday, I decided it was a great time to stay indoors with the AC and all the fans running. I guess if you have a pool, outside would be fun, but I don’t, so indoors I stay.  

My card today uses RST’s Garden of Summer Mums Set and the large Arch Positioning Template.  

A few colored pencils fill in some of the details in the arch medallion.

 

Additional supplies include burgundy paper from the Mariposa Matstack, pink card stock embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder, and a base from The Far East card stock set.  

 I hope you enjoy my card and will visit us again soon In a World of Craft! Please let me know what you think.

OK. I MADE THIS BOX. NOW WHAT?

I love this little box! I was wandering through Susan Walton’s links at Rubber Stamp Tapestry and looked at Boxcleva where I saw this adorable little box that she had made. Well that was it! I had to learn how to make it.
 
So, here is my version of that little box. It is about 3 inches square; not very big at all.  I used the “African Daisy” set on a sheet of light pink cardstock and loved the outcome, however I felt that the box needed something extra. Something to make it feel a little more substantial and to give it that “pop”. So back to work….



I wanted to give the box a shiny finish so I decided to try heat embossing using Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel™ to create a finish that almost gives the impression the paper was laminated.  It was my first time using heat embossing to create this type of finish so I was a little nervous starting out. Once I put the heat gun to the paper though, I was amazed at how the artwork just popped!  The colors became more vibrant and the details really stood out. I used 2 coats to give the finish a nice smooth surface.

I can see making cards with matching envelopes and boxes to use for gifts. I just wonder though….what would you put in this tiny box?  Suggestion? Comments…I LOVE COMMENTS!  

Have a great day and stop by again for more fun In a World of Craft!

Manly Birthday Card

I don’t know about you, but I find it difficult to always come up with a “manly” greeting card. To me flowers and bows don’t quite measure up. Today, I created a birthday card that should work for any man.

As always, this card incorporates stamps from Rubber Stamp Tapestry (RST). I just love the size of the stamps and the incredible detail you get. This card uses RST set “Antique Garden” and “Jumping Tree Frog” peg stamp to create a note card worthy of any man’s special day. Since there are not a lot of raised embellishments, this card is perfect for mailing.

I started with a base of white card stock that is edged in pine cone brown and bordered with the Antique Garden stamps set. The Happy Birthday medallion has a magnet that keeps this note card securely closed.

The lower portion of the card repeats the crochet and basket design and incorporates the cute little tree frog into the border. The gold detail repeats the edge of the top layer of the card.

Isn’t he cute? I just love that little frog! Anyway, what do you think? Comments are always welcome!
My next post will be about handmade boxes! Have a great day and visit often for more creative ideas.