A Day Without Golf… Jr. Legal Pad Cover

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A Day Without Golf… Jr. Legal Pad Cover

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Here is another notepad cover design I created.

The sentiment (author unknown) is a custom made stamp from RubberStamps.net.  The image is an Art Impressions stamp called “Earl.”   I stamped the sentiment and image on white card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic Markers (club and ball: C4, C2, YG97; hair: W5, W7; face: E50, E53, E71; clothes: E15, E17, E18, E19, E53, E55, E57, E59, E44, E47, E49, C4).

The cover was made with white card stock.  Then I created a decorative panel and adhered it to the front.  The plaid card stock is by 7 Gypsies from the Antiquaries Postale Collection: Post (Stock Number: 19429).  The solid card stock is Gina K Charcoal Brown, Bazzill Burning Umber, and Co’re dinations Chocolate Mousse.

The Jr. Legal Pad (5″ x 8″) was purchased at Staples.

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Wine & Cheese Thank You Note – Chalkboard Technique

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Wine & Cheese Thank You Note – Chalkboard Technique

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I have been having one heck of a time trying to get my creative juices flowing!  I had the same problem last year around and after Christmas, although this dry spell seems to be lasting longer.  Sigh….

Anyway, we recently received a case of wine as a gift, and I needed to make a thank you note.  I saw this Wine and Cheese stamp and loved the sketched look of the image.

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However, once I got it home, I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it!  The image is pretty big which didn’t leave much room for much else on my A2 sized card, and I had trouble deciding on colors and paper.  After MANY attempts…..

The Wine and Cheese stamp is by Inkadinkado, and the greeting stamp is by Recollections.  I stamped the images on black card stock with Gina K Designs White Pigment ink.  Then I lightly sponged some of the white ink over the panel to create a “dirty” chalkboard look.  I like the idea of this image looking like it was drawn on a chalkboard, but a lot of the detail was lost with the thick, pigment ink.  I stamped 12 panels trying to get a cleaner image.  No luck.  (My original thought was to stamp the image to look like it was drawn with pencil.  Surprisingly, I have so much ink and none in the right shade of gray!  Ugh!!!)

The printed paper is by My Mind’s Eye from the “Wild Asparagus” paper pad.  I used more black card stock for mats and a scrap of Gina K “Faded Brick” to add a bit more color.

It’s not exactly what my brain “saw” when I started this project, but at least I finally got to the end with a finished card!  I have another idea in my head using the same stamps that I am anxious to try. Hopefully, it will work out, and I will be sharing it shortly….

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Congratulations!!!

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Congratulations!!!  The MISTIs win!

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The CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Mega Conference and Trade Show is going on in Anaheim, CA this week, and Iliana Myska, founder of the MISTI, won the 2016 Hot Product Award in the Paper Crafts category for her Mini MISTI and Mega Misti by My Sweet Petunia!!  Congratulations, Ilianna!!!  Click HERE to see all the finalists.

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Click HERE to see her facebook post.

I use my original MISTI all the time and LOVE it!  I’ve been hoping for a larger MISTI for scrapbooking and to accomodate more stamps for card layouts. The mini MISTI looks like a nice travel tool.  Two more great ideas!  (Click HERE to see my original post reviewing the MISTI.)

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(You can see the full posting from CHA HERE)

“The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), the international trade association for the design, manufacture, distribution and retail sales of creative arts products, announced the category winners of its popular CHA Hot Product Awards. Manufacturers from all over the world submitted a record number of innovative retail products in this year’s competition. The judges of the CHA Hot Products–leading industry buyers, celebrities, bloggers and editors–selected the winners based on what makes the product unique; how the product will improve the crafter’s overall experience; and the interest and excitement the product generates for those outside of the crafting community. The CHA Hot Product Winners for 2016 are:

……. PAPER CRAFTS Mini MISTI and Mega MISTI by My Sweet Petunia, Inc., have a simple hinge design that provides consistent stamping for novice or experienced crafters and a platform for multiple stamp techniques that are impossible with traditional stamping mounts. Both products accommodate both red rubber cling stamps and clear stamps. (www.mysweetpetunia.com) “Congratulations to all the winners of the CHA Hot Product Awards,” said Mark Hill, President & Chief Executive Officer, CHA. “We are proud to recognize and showcase these outstanding innovations that have broad appeal for both experienced and novice makers. These Hot Product Winners, and all the submissions, will spark creativity and generate excitement and movement in the marketplace.”

…… The CHA Hot Products Winners were announced at the CHA Foundation Gala on January 10, 2016 during the CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show in Anaheim, CA. The CHA MEGA Show, celebrating its 75th Anniversary, is the largest creative arts products conference and trade show in North America. CHA Hot Product winners, finalists, and all of the worldwide submissions are displayed in the Hot Product Showcase on the CHA MEGA Show exhibit floor. Attendees at the event can see these innovations firsthand and discover new ideas and business sources. The 2016 CHA Hot Product winners and finalists can be viewed here: http://www.chamegashow.org/events-and-features/hot-product-awards-finalists.“

Sandy Claws

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Sandy Claws

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(Inside text:  A crab in the sand trap at Christmastime is called “Sandy Claws” – Holiday Greetings and all good wishes for a Happy New Year!)

I created this golf scene from an image I found online at pixabay.com which I “traced” and cut with my Silhouette.  The crab and the Santa hat are from the Stampin’ Up “Crab & Company” stamp set which I stamped on pieces I also “traced” and cut with my Silhouette.  The riddle on the front and the sentiment on the inside were computer generated.

The crab and hat were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic marker R59.

The card stock I used was Gina K Sandy Beach, the red and green from the Recollections Jewel paper pack, Recollections black, white, and ivory, and a scrap of lighter green I had in my stash. The plaid background mat was from the Recollections “Christmas – Cozy Lodge” paper pack and was adhered to an ivory card base.

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