Vintage Circle Card w/bookmark

Happy New Year, Stampin' Friends! (A little late, I know.  I have been having computer issues for some time and hopefully I have everything back in working order) The Circle Card thinlits are easy and fun to use.  I finally got a chance to pull mine out and use it. I have created a Vintage card inspired by Christine Giuda on Stampin' Connection.  Her card is so lovely.  I knew I wanted to recreate in my own creative way.  She used designer paper on her card.  I made my own designer paper. I was also inspired by Dawn O's video for adding an extra extension using your Circle Card and Label Card thinlits.

Here is what I have created:

Here is the front when the card is completely closed. I made the Crisp Cantaloupe 'designer paper using several different stamp sets and crisp cantaloupe, baked brown sugar, and white craft ink.  All the edges are distressed and inked with Soft Suede. The vanilla seam binding is dyed with Crisp Cantaloupe reinker and Shimmer Mist (rubbing alcohol and champagne shimmer paint: retired), scrunched and left to air dry.

The card opened:

 The bookmark was made using a non-Stampin' Up! stamp given to me by a friend.  It is Isaiah 40:31 Scripture. 

Here is a photo with the bookmark removed:

A couple of closeups:

Adding the extension gives you a place to write a message. It also adds more area to be creative!  Inspiration comes from so many different places.  I am grateful to all the crafters who graciously share their ideas: videos, tips, techniques, and projects!  I hope you are inspired also!

Please feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Isaiah 40:31 (non Stampin' Up!), Chalk Talk, Trust God, God's Blessings (retired), Papaya Collage, Everything Eleanor, EnFrancias
Card Stock: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, White Craft, Soft Suede,Early Espresso
Extras: Very Vanilla Seam Binding (dyed), Circle Card Thinlits, Circle Collection Framelits, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, distressing tool, pearls, sticky tape, Towbow Multi purpose liquid glue, bone folder

Blessings ~ RaeDeen

Altered Envelpe Box

I attended a Wedding Shower for my nephew and his bride-to-be this passed Sunday.  I wanted to give them something special and unique.  I wanted it to be something they didn't already have and definitely something they could use.  As I pondered, I thought, why not give them something that I love and something that is part of who I am. They had opened many gifts and then my gift came up on the table. My nephew took one look at the box and said, "This is from my Aunt Deen!"  Before he even opened it, he knew who had made it.  My heart overflowed with JOY.  I had already accomplished one goal...something special that is a part of me.

I took an empty envelope box, took it apart, painted it, stamped it, reassembled, decorated the top, and filled it with handmade cards and a book of stamps. I included 4 Sympathy, 4 Thinking of you, 4 Happy Birthday, and 4 Thank you cards.  I made sure to include some masculine cards also.

Here is the finished gift...

                                                                   The Box (front view)

         

                                                            Top View

Supply List:
An empty envelope box, ivory acrylic paint, Basic Gray and Black reinkers, foam brush
Stamp Sets: Loving Thoughts, Very Vintage wheel, Everything Eleanor, and a retired flower stamp
Card Stock: Smokey Slate, Whisper White, and Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Basic Gray, Black Stazon
Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Heart Framelits, Lattice embossing folder, Gray Satin ribbon (retired), pearls, Crystal Effects, Champagne Shimmer Mist (retired), dimensionals

Please feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Love what you do and do what you love.

Blessings ~ RaeDeen