Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I did it!

Well, I am finally getting a project posted! Hooray!
Here is a stationary box I made for my big sister. I used the Bella Rose designer series paper which I love, but is now retired. So sad. I must apologize for the fact that a lot of the supplies I used are now discontinued. I haven't received my new stuff yet, but will definitely be making this box again when it arrives.
I got the pattern from Jackie Topa's blog and you can view the tutorial HERE.
The original design had a stamp pocket and a address book which I omitted from my design. It also contained gift tags but I didn't think my sister would really use them so I made a bookmark instead and just popped the pen in the same pocket.

Here are the contents of the stationary box. I made four 3"x 3" cards in two different designs and four standard note cards in two designs as well. I also made a book mark and, of course, a matching pen. This pen did give me a little trouble though. The opening was so tiny I had a hard time getting the paper in. I hear RSVP pens by Pentel work really well so, I'm going to try that next time.
The supplies used are:
SU! stamp sets - Dreams du Jour, Bella Blossom, & Classic Stripe
SU! card stock - Red Riding Hood, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip & Whisper White.
SU! designer series paper - Bella Rose.
SU! classic ink - Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, So Saffron, & Basic Brown.
SU! accessories - grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive, Choc. Chip & striped Riding Hood Red, red gingham ribbon, scallop edge punch, scallop square punch, scallop circle punch, various size circle punches.
Thanks for looking!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Slowly, but Surely!

Wow!

I am still figuring all this out and I have to admit, it's just a little bit harder with two little boys begging to visit lego.com every time I'm on my computer! Still, I am determined, and will try to post some of my recent projects tomorrow.

I hope that everyone will bear with me and check back again soon!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Getting Started

This blog is under construction. I hope to have things going by the weekend!