For Leah Part One - Cards and Card Box

Hello, my papercrafting pals:o) Before I get into today's creations, I thought I would share some awesome news that I received yesterday...our oldest son, Jonathon, is on his way home from Iraq!!!!!!! He should be arriving here late Friday night or very early Saturday morning:):):) Plus, his wife (Desiree) will be arriving here from Hawaii around the same time...they may even be on the same flight leaving Atlanta, and it was't even planned that way. How awesome would that be? Needless to say, I am one VERY HAPPY MOMMA!!! We may only have them here for two weeks, but it will be the best two weeks until he is home from Iraq for good!!

Okay...now that I got to share my happiness and excitement with all of you...let's get to today's creations. I have a soon-to-be SIL that I absolutely ADORE!!! She and my youngest brother have been dating for quite some time now, and I love her to pieces:o) Her name is Leah, and she is one of THE kindest and most caring people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing...she's also a cutie pie. Well, Leah loves fairies!! So, I decided to make her a gift set with some beautiful fairy stamps I purchased a couple years ago. Since her baby sister recently enlisted into the Navy, I thought she could use some cards to send to her. After making the cards, I figured she would need something to hold them, so I made her a card box. The above piccie is of the box. I kept it rather simple because I wanted the lovely image, Kyra, to be the focal point. Isn't she gorgeous? I just love this stamp!!!

 

Above is a closeup of Kyra and shows the shimmer in her wings. As soon as I saw this image, I knew I didn't want to color in her wings with markers...I wanted to use my Creative Inspirations paint in Fairy Dust instead. What I like about the paint is it shows her sparkly wings, yet you can still see the details beneath the wings. If you have never tried this fabulous paint, you really don't know what you're missing because it adds a wonderful shimmer to everything and comes in a wide variety of colors. Still, Fairy Dust is my all time fave:)

The card above features the adorable stamp Chloe. Isn't she a cutie? I love the way she seems lost in thought...kinda like she is missing someone she loves. You can get a better idea of the shimmer in her wings from the Fairy Dust paint. No matter what color you use, the paint adds the shimmer and allows the color beneath it to shine through.

The above card showcases the sweet image Mini Kyra. She is almost identical to the image on the card box only smaller and facing the opposite direction. I love the vintage feel to this image...I could see her in a silent movie...can't you?

Above is a closeup showing the shimmer created by the Fairy Dust paint. The paint can be very shimmery or hardly a sparkle at all...it all depends upon the way the light hits the image.

The card above, and the two below, features the darling stamp Paloma. I think she is so sweet and looks a bit dainty.

Above is a closeup of sweet Paloma. Here, you can see how the shimmer in the paint and the shimmer in Stickles differ...the paint is softer.

Okay, I think I have taken up enough of your time. If you would like to know what supplies were used in each card, the list can be found at the end of this post. I still have an altered composition book, a journal and a to-do organizer that accompanies this gift. I will be sharing them with you over the next few days.

Here are the challenges I am playing in today...there are loads of fantasy inspired themes going on this week:

• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - Their theme is a Touch of Magic...I think these adorable fairies are magical:)

• Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog - Their theme is Anything Goes

• Paper Romance - Their theme is also Anything Goes

• Shelley's Images Blog - Their theme is Ribbon...and you know I {{heart}} ribbon:)

• Color Dare - Their color palette is: Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke and a Neutral of choice

• Crafts and Me Challenges - They want you to use Anything with Wings, especially Fairies and Angels

• Magical Monday Challenge - Their theme is Lace and you are required to use a magical image...i.e., mermaids, fairies, angels, pixies, dragons, etc...

Have a wonderful Friday everyone!!!! I very much appreciate your visit and hope you saw something you liked and will be back again:o) Enjoy your weekend!!! I will see you tomorrow with another sneak peek of some Freshly Brewed Rubbah!


Card Box and Card Supplies:
Kyra Card Box: Bazzill card stock (periwinkle and violet), Prismacolor markers, Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust, Crystal Stickles, Nestabilities Curved Rectangles, Paper Studio adhesive pearls, Offray ribbon in cream, violet ribbon from Big Lots (it was wired ribbon, but I pulled the wires out), and eyelet lace from stash

Chloe Card: Bazzill card stock (periwinkle and violet), Prismacolor markers, Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust, Crystal Stickles, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Offray ribbon in cream, Decorative Trim lavender lace from Hobby Lobby, and button from stash

Mini Kyra Card: Bazzill card stock (periwinkle), Emma from Making Memories Kids Collection - Dots patterned paper, Prismacolor markers, Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust, Crystal Stickles, Paper Studio adhesive pearls, violet ribbon from Big Lots (it was wired ribbon, but I pulled the wires out), eyelet lace from stash, and EK Success corner punch

Paloma Card #1: Bazzill card stock (periwinkle), Emma from Making Memories Kids Collection - Dots patterned paper, Prismacolor markers, Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust, Crystal Stickles, Paper Studio adhesive pearls, violet ribbon from Big Lots (it was wired ribbon, but I pulled the wires out), Martha Stewart butterfly punch, and Nestabilities oval and scalloped ovals

Paloma Card #2: Papertrey Ink card stock and satin ribbon (leaf green), Emma from Making Memories Kids Collection - Flowers patterned paper, Prismacolor markers, Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust, Crystal Stickles, Paper Studio adhesive pearls, violet ribbon from Big Lots (it was wired ribbon, but I pulled the wires out), Nestabilities rectangle, and eyelet lace and rickrack from stash

Paloma Card #3: Bazzill card stock (periwinkle and violet), Papertrey Ink card stock and swiss dot satin ribbon (leaf green), Prismacolor markers, Creative Inspirations Paint in Fairy Dust, Crystal Stickles,  Nestabilities rectangle, Paper Studio adhesive pearls, and eyelet lace from stash

Nurture Every Dream...

...as if it were a precious flower.  I love this quote!!!  Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting (via Facebook) a wonderful lady named Michelle Perkett.  Not only is she a wonderful and inspirational person, but she is as nice as they come!!!  Through her FB posts, I have learned that she and I share a love for journaling and uplifting quotes that keep us focused and positive.  I have admired her beautiful artwork for quite some time, but stopped myself from purchasing anything because I have so very many stamps that have yet to get the slightest bit of attention.  I have been trying to stay the course by not over spending...and let me tell you, it is HARD!  Well, I finally saw the image that I simply could not pass up...I just had to have "Rosie"...and I knew exactly how I wanted to create with her:o)  So...I wasn't being wasteful;o)  As soon as I saw her, I thought she would be the perfect image for my next blessings journal.  Everyday, I write about the blessings in my life...it allows to me not take the small things for granted.  Truly...many things we consider "small" are huge to another, so these journals keeps me focused, thankful and grounded.  Seriously, everyday we wake up, are capable of getting out of bed and being surrounded by people we love (and who love us) is a beautifully blessed day!!!  How thankful I am for all the gifts that God has shared with me!!!!

I started this by digging through my stash and finding a pack of Martha Stewart journals I purchased at Big Lots about a year ago...maybe longer.  Once I found the journal I wanted to use, I chose the colors I would use for the image.  Rosie was colored with Prismacolor markers and Stickles for that extra pop of sparkle.  Once the Stickles dried, I cut out the image of Rosie and the little flowers...then printed out another image and adhered all the cutouts to it (I thought this would give it a touch of dimension).  I clipped the corners with a Fiskars corner punch and matted it to a piece of PTI sweet blush card stock and PTI kraft card stock.  I bordered the kraft cs with some vintage lace I found at a yard sale.  Before I attached the image to the journal, I added the ribbon bookmark to the back of it and attached it all to the journal with tacky tape.  To finish it off, I added some PTI ribbon, some pearl "sprigs" (don't know what they're officially called), a dainty Prima flower and some adhesive half pearls.  The heart attached to the ribbon bookmark was made with yarn and plastic canvas.

Thank you so much for dropping by today!!!  I very much appreciate it, especially since I do not have the time to return the favor as I would like.  I will try my best to stop by and visit those of you who are gracious enough to leave a comment.  Again, THANK YOU!!!!

Today, I am participating in the following challenges:

Michelle Perkett Studio Inspiration and Design Challenge Blog - Your Choice Challenge

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Putting On the Glitz (:hope all the Stickles counts:)

Scrap-Creations by Kristen Challenge - Spring Fever

Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight Challenge - Plastic (the heart on the ribbon bookmark was created using plastic canvas)

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #39 - Hearts

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Use Pink
Creative Belli Challenge Blog - Use Felt or Fabric (I used lace and yarn...hope this counts) 
Fab N' Funky Challenges - Make Your Own Embellishment(s)  (I made my heart embelly with yarn and plastic canvas...hope this counts)
Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog - Choose Your Sundae Toppings ~ Choose at least two of the following: Flowers, Lace, Distressing and/or the color Pink (I used flowers, lace and the color pink)