True To Life Photo Cube

I like unique ways of displaying my pictures.  My scrapbooks are for when you have the time to go through and give attention to the story being told.   Not all of my guests have the time (or desire) to spend with and get lost in my scrapbooks.   Some of them just want to casually skim over the pictures as they pass by, or steal a quick peek when they are perched on the couch.

So, I made a photo cube!  This way I can smile every time I see it because I will recall the memories of those trips, and other people can laugh and say to themselves "Wow, what a weird looking family."

I used one sheet of Kraft paper to score and cut a pattern to make a 3x3 block.  The Artiste cartridge has a cut for this (page 45), but I just get in the habit of sketching things and doing it myself.  Although the Cricut would make it easier now that I'm thinking this through...

I used some jubilee paper scraps from last year and coordinating cardstock and inks because they were just so summery and blended well with the kraft paper.

This cube holds 4 pictures.  Each picture is popped with a fun sentiment from various stamp sets in my collection. Some sets are retired but I just can't get rid of them because they are perfect for big statements in little spaces.

I've said it before...when you find a stamp set you really like...you better get it because you never know when it will be retired.

My husband is always about "the adventure", so I thought it was perfectly fitting to use this sentiment on the top of the block.  Every day I wake up, I'm thankful for my happy, fun, never-ending chore filled adventure.

Stamps:  True to Life, Hello Blooms, Washi Wonder, It's Your Day.

Inks:  Honey, Cranberry, Indian Corn Blue, Black

Paper:  Kraft, Jubilee, Honey, Cranberry, Indian Corn Blue, Sweet Leaf

Thanks for looking!

  

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Christmas Cards - Day 3

SingGlory

Today we worked with the hostess stamp set Sing Glory.  Even though this set has 6 stamps in it, I bought it for only one - the sentiment rejoice!  I know...silly right?  I'm a sucker for mixed fonts, and I just loved how that word looked!  Once I started working with it, I loved loved loved it! It was so easy to create with, and the designs just poured out of me.  And that never happens by the way!



This stamp set is only $8, and the only way to get it is if you are a hostess.  To be a hostess, you can either place an online order through my website of $150 or more, or you can book a workshop in your home.  Contact me for more details.  


Card #1

 

Stamp:  Sing Glory (Hostess stamp)
Paper:  White Daisy, Ruby, Flaxen
Ink:  Flaxen, black
Extras: Red & Gold Shimmer trim

For the inside of this card, I first stamped the image in black where I wanted it, then restamped the sentiment with flaxen ink on white scrap paper and cut out the part that said "glory to the newborn" and glued it over the black part that said the same.







Card #2

Stamp:  Sing Glory (Hostess stamp)
Paper:  White Daisy, Ruby, Pear, Yuletide Carol
Ink:  Flaxen, black
Extras: Gold Shimmer trim, topiary mini chevron ribbon

Card #3

Stamp:  Sing Glory (Hostess stamp)
Paper:  White Daisy, Glacier
Ink:  Black
Extras: Silver Shimmer trim, Clear sparkles

The snowflake on this card was cut out with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.   The snowflake on the inside of the card came from the center of the snowflake on the outside of the card. 

Brilliant use of paper I must say!









Card #4

Stamp:  Sing Glory (Hostess stamp)
Paper:  White Daisy, Ruby, Ponderosa Pine, Timberline (retired)
Ink: Archival Black, Ruby
Markers:  Sap Green, Carmine







 

To make the wreath, I used the holly leaf stamp from this set and curved it on a 3x3 block.  This formed half the wreath.  I rotated it and stamped the other half of the wreath...Voila!












Gift Tags
Again with the gift tags.  I know...I told you I have no self control!

Stamp:  Sing Glory (Hostess stamp)
Paper:  White Daisy
Ink:  Black, Flaxen, Ruby
Extras: Sparkles from the brown and tan assortment







There's still time to order your Christmas crafting supplies and have your cards whipped out in plenty of time to spare before Christmas. 

Make any purchase over $25 through my website and I'll send you a thank you gift!  (make sure your mailing address and email are entered correctly when you place your order.) 
 
So what are you waiting for?  Get crafting!