National Accordion (Mini Album) Awareness Month

Hi All,

So as I was going through the list of holidays for the month of June I found out that June is National Accordion Awareness month.  Now believe it or not I actually do like the sound of an accordion.  I don't know any famous players but I do have a healthy respect and appreciation for the instrument.

I also found out that June is the awareness month for a lot of disabilities and diseases that inhibit the quality of life that someone may have.

So I combined the the two causes and created a "Live Each Day" accordion mini album.

I chose to use some paper I had in my stash for way to long, Making Memories 5th Avenue Collection and 6.5x5.75 envelopes to create this project.

I hope this project inspires you to either Pick up the accordion, Live life to the fullest, or if nothing else, use your stash up.

Until next time everybody...

Kelli

Masculine Card Series #3

Hello Everybody,

So Monday I was at work and my mind started to wander.  And my wandering usually goes to a very crafty place.  In my day-dream I saw this simple layout and thought to myself, "Self, that is a great layout for a masculine card."  So when I got home I pull out the Umbrella Jim digi stamp, colored him with Copic markers and created this card.  The only thing I think I will do is to add some shading with the N0 Copic marker.  Anywho, here it is.

The sentiments are from Create with TLC.  You can find the Happy Birthday sentiment here and the Many More sentiment here.

So that is all today everybody, just a short post.  I am working on another masculine birthday card and I should have that up for you all soon.  

Until next time.

Kelli

Copic Markers Used:
Skin: E11, E13, E35
Clothes: YG13, YG17, B97, B99, Y21, Y23, E59
Umbrella: YG13, YG17, B97, B99, Y21, Y23, E37, E35, 0 (colorless blender for texture)

What I used..
~Recollections card stock
~Passion Stamps, Umbrella Jim digital image
~Create with TLC digital sentiment stamps
~DCWV Green Tea Stack
~Making Memories brads

Bunny Card Series #4

Hi Everybody!

Can I just start by saying I really, really like this card.  I am so proud of how this card came out.  I followed no sketch but had an idea and went with it.  The sentiment was inspired by Dr. Fraiser Crane from the show Fraiser (reruns of course on the Hallmark channel).  Hubs and I love watching it together at the end of the day.  If you watch Fraiser you know that he always says "I'm listening" and I thought it was a cute phrase and I love this bunny's ears so I married the two and this is what was born.  Okay, enough talking, here is the card...

I did a lot of layering and used two different paper pads to create this card.  The We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail and Colorbok Sweet Summer.  The image, Lil Mr. Bunny, is from Melonheadz.  She has such a sweet way of creating her images that I was instantly attracted to them.  Go over and check out her blog at melonheadz.blogspot.com.

Well everyone, I pray you all enjoyed card #4 in the Bunny Series.  Stay tuned for card #5.  Thanks for stopping by and I will see you next time.

Tootles,
Kelli

What I used...
~Recollections White & Kraft Card Stock
~Melonheadz Lil Mr. Bunny stamps
~We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail
~Colorbok Sweet Summer paper pad
~The Twinery
~Fiskars Scalloped Daisy Border Punch
~Studio G Olive ink pad
~Making Memories Buttons Springtime Brads
~Hampton Art Glitter Glue

Bunny Series Card #2

Hi Everyone,

Here is card #2 in my Bunny Series.  I used another Sliekje image.  I used her Easter 2 stamp that is just simply adorable.  I colored the image with colored pencils.  Isn't he cute!!

I used white Recollections card stock, the 6x6 paper pad from We R Memory Keepers-Cotton Tails.  I am in love with this collection.  The golden yellow paper is from an old DCWV mat stack.

I embellished the card with golden yellow brads from my stash.  I am not sure who they are from, Making Memories I think.  The cream flowers are from Making Memories and the olive flower is from Michael's $1 bin.  I also added some seam binding that matched the brads.

This card for whatever reason was a little bit of a challenge for me.  I just couldn't find the right color pairing.  Maybe I was tired when I started this card, I don't know.  What are your thoughts?  I do want to give a shout out to Krafthead who gave me the suggestion of adding a scallop behind the image and adding a flower.  Thanks Sis!!  :D The scallop I used is from the Paper Lace Cricut Cartridge.

I encourage you all to check these ladies fabulous blog!!  If you are new to their site let them know that I encouraged you to check them out.

I am submitting this card in the Cooking With Cricut Challenge.  Click here for more details.  To participate you must:

Must follow the challenge topic.

Must be a NEW project for this challenge, please no back dated posts.

Must have a link back to this post on your blog.

Must link your project through Inlinkz and not just your blog.

Must use your Cricut in some capacity.

Must have fun!

You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on TOO!

Stay tuned for Card #3 in my Bunny series and I always appreciate you stopping by!!

Kelli

My 25 Days of Christmas Challenge! Day 16

Hi!!

I am coming down to the last ten projects of my Christmas challenge. Today's project is another card..

What I used...  I used a collage of products
~Solid red card stock from my stash
~K&Company "Yuletide Designer Mat Pad"
~Making Memories Felt Poinsettia Blossoms/Fleurs Noel
~Offray Ribbon
~Recollections Christmas stamps
~Studio G ink
~Teresa Collins "Sophisticated" Cricut cartridge
~Dollar Tree doilies

Thanks for stopping by and I will see you in the next post!

Kelli

My 25 Days of Christmas Challenge! Day 9

Hi Guys!

I am at Day 9 of my 25 Days of Christmas Challenge.  This is a page of a 5 page mini album that I made for Krafthead at http://krafthead1.blogspot.com/.  We did a swap between the two of us and I had a ball making this album.  I don't want to spoil the whole album for her yet and post the whole thing so I will only show one page for now.  I used decorative paper/gift bags to make this album.  Okay, here it is...

I have not seen anyone using a bag in this fashion but I really like this method and it opens up the playing field on the types of bags you can use.  Now, this is just one side of this bag, the reverse side is also decorated but again I don't want to spoil it for her.

Instead of using the bag on its side and altering the direction of the bag pattern I pulled out the gusset, folded it on itself and then glued it down for a strong spine.  I love how this came out because it gave me a huge pocket to mat a large family photo or 4-5 3x5 or 4x6 photos or  tons of smaller ones.  With this method there is tons of space to create on.

I hand placed all the pearls and created a 5 page fold out for lots of photos on this page.  At the very top of the page you will see a green polka-dotted tag that spans the width of the bag.

Once she received the album I will post a video of the album and how I made it.

What I used..
~Recollections card stock
~Studio G ink
~Flatback white pearls
~Sheer ribbon
~Making Memories Holiday paper
~Silver eyelets

Until next time...

Kelli

My 25 Days of Christmas Challenge! Day 4

Happy Sunday!!

Welcome to Day 4 of my 25 Days of Christmas challenge.  Today's project is my second card of the season and I must say I had a lot of fun making this card.  Have any of you read the meaning behind the candy cane, aka "The Candy Cane Story"?  If you have never read the story then you can read it below.  I have always loved the candy cane story and thought I would incorporate it into a card.  Here is what I created:

The title has a bubble in it for dimension.

I added a spin feature to the card to bring the story to life in the card.  The candy cane stamp turns to change the cane into a 'J' for Jesus.  A red brad in the center of the ribbon helps it to spin.  I popped the candy cane and the red and white mats behind it with foam tape.

I printed the story from the Internet.

Here is the story...

If you can't read the small print of the picture then you can follow the link, http://www.kidtokid.org/candycanestory.html, and read it.

What I used:

-Making Memories Holiday Paper pack
-Queen & Co. black rhinestones
-Nicole Craft green rhinestones
-Studio G ink
-Studio G candy cane stamp
-Recollections card stock
-Cricut Home Decor Cartridge

So here is my Day 4 project.  Please let me know what you think.  And I will see you all in a little bit for Day 5.  Thanks for spending some time with me.

Blog with ya later.

Kelli
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My 25 Days of Christmas Challenge! Day 3

Hi All,

Today is Day 3 of my challenge and it is my first card of the season.  Inspiration came from a stamp that I purchased from Michael's dollar bin.

I love this snowflake stamp!

What I used:
-Recollections card stock
-Studio G ink
-Studio G Snowflake stamp
-Studio G letter stamps
-DecoArt Twinkles
-Flat-back rhinestones
-Sheer shimmer ribbon
-Making Memories Basics Mat Stack Holiday collection

So there you have it.  Thanks for your time spent with me and I'll see you here tomorrow.

Until next time..."It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas."

Kelli
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Father's Day Cards

Happy June!!!

So we are almost halfway through the year, can you believe it?  June marks the start of Summer, lots of fun, and of course Father's Day. I decided to get a head start on my cards. Here are three cards for the Father's that are closest to Hubs and I.

This one is for our dearest friend.  The white card stock is from Staples.  Why Staples, because when I started scrapping I didn't know about all the paper companies out there and since I went to Staples to get office supplies, I knew they would have the cardstock there.  It was bonus that it's acid & lignin free.  The black card stock if from my stash o' scraps.  The red mat base is from Autumn Leaves - Carefree Autumn Collection.  The digital image, "Cross Carrying Calvin", is from Favorite Favors (yay).  He is on sale right now for June in honor of Father's Day.  The brads are from Making Memories.  I colored the image using black, gray and white colored pencils.  The sentiment is also by Favorite Favors; I handwrote the sentiment on this card.  The sentiment reads, "The love of the Father was displayed through the Son".

 

This card is for one of Hub's best friend.  Made just like the one above using the same products.  The only thing differect in this one is the choice of mat designs but it's part of the same Carefree Autumn collection, and the sentiment is stamped.  I really like the way these cards came out.

This last card is for my Father-In-Law.  Again the white cardstock used is from Staples.  I used DCWV for the blue flourish mat and the striped paper.  The brown ribbon, which is from Offray is actually covering a metallic silver scalloped strip of cardstock because Hubs thought that the scalloped edge looked too girly.  I thought is looked great!!  But after I thought about it and started playing around with different things, I actually liked the brown ribbon better.  He thought the brown ribbon, actually ribbon in general is girly, no matter how you use it.  I totally disagree.  What's your take on ribbon use? 

The image, Umbrella Jim, is by Favoite Favors.  I also used brown eyelets from Making Memories and my white Bic jelly roll pen.  The brown circle mat I cut with my Cricut at 3 1/2" and used cardstock from Best Occassions via Walmart.  The sentiment inside the card and the "Happy Father's Day" were printed on the computer.  The wording on the inside sentiment which reads, "May the goodness of the Lord rain down on you", is from Favorite Favors.  I colored Jim using blue, green and brown colored pencils.

So there you have it. These cards will be in the mail between today and tomorrow for an early arrival. 

Thank you for spending time with me, I really appreciate it!!  Please let all the wonderful Dad's out there know that they are loved and appreciated & let them know I said "Happy Father's Day".

Kelli
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Spring Challenge - "Hello Spring"

Hello to you this day,

This is the first blog from Favorite Favors here on "My Favor8 (favorite) Blog."  I have decided to enter a contest that Mary from CardzTV is having.  The challenge is to create a card, layout or craft project that is all about spring.  So after lots of consideration, I decided to look through my many stacks of paper for inspiration.  I found it with my "Garden Party" pack from Making Memories.

With paper now in hand, I needed to decide what type of project will be made.  I saw a tutorial on Youtube from Laura @ Following The Paper Trail, on her Matchbook Mini Albums and I fell in love. This was the answer to my prayers.  A Matchbook Album became the order of the day.  So, here is my Spring version of Laura's Album for Mary at CardzTV.  My project is entitled "Hello Spring".

I used pastel purple cardstock and the Making Memories Garden Party set including their chipboard letters and dimensional glitter stickers.  I also used adhesive rhinestones from Marcella by K&Company and some adhesive butterfly rhinestones I found at the dollar store to embellish the cover.

The inside cards are a mix and match of papers from the Garden Party pack.  Since the patterned paper was printed single sided, I cut 24 sheets and glued two of them together to create the double side.  I carried the butterflies to the inside of the album with the green, blue, pink, and purple butterfly ribbon I got from Walmart.  The other ribbons, the solid and the circles I purchased from a dollar store as well.  I LOVE dollar store finds!

I even added a butterfly to the spine on the album.

And here is the back...

I really had a great time making this album.  I am so grateful for the challenge and the idea.  Thanks Mary and Laura!!

Feel free to leave comments and critiques but only if they are good.  ;D  No, I'm just kidding.  Criticism can be good.  It challenges us and helps us to grow and become better.  And I am all for becoming a better crafter, wife, entrepreneur, person!

Quote: "Nothing is a waste of time if it adds to the person you will become." ~Love Comes Softly


Link to Mary @ CardzTV: http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/ 
Link to Laura's Matchbook Album: http://followingthepapertrail.blogspo...