Altered Book

I love how you can take a simple notebook and turn it into something beautiful.

I took this type of book and made this project:

I just love how this turned out.

Close up of the butterflies and button. I also stamped the A to Z stamp on the Rose Red card stock and stamped Details over top.

I stamped the pages as well using the butterfly from the stamp set Thanks for Caring

Supplies Used
Stamp Sets: Thanks for Caring 121901W & 121961C; Notes & Details 122022W & 122060 -both stamp sets from the Occasions Mini Catalogue; A to Z 115711W; Vintage Vogue 117690W & 118598C
Card Stock: Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP 117390; Early Espresso; Rose Red; Pumpkin Pie; Very Vanilla
Ink: Classic Stampin' Pad -Early Espresso 119670; Rose Red 101778; Pumpkin Pie 105216
Other Supplies: Big Shot 113439; Top Note Die 113463; Beautiful Butterflies Die 114507; Crop-a-Dile 108362; Cutter Kit 106958; Sanding Block 103301; Anywhere Glue Stick 104045; Victoria Crochet Trim 118481; Hemp Twine 100982; Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon 119753; Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon 119253; Early Espresso 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 119964; Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 109071; Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 109067; Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon 119760; Pretty in Pink 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon 119956; Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon 109055; Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon 109032; Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 120999; Rose Red 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 121884; Rose Red Springtime Vintage Big Designer Button 122301

Tool Tip: After cutting an image with the big shot, alter the image by cutting part of it off. I did this with the Early Espresso Top Note by cutting 1/4" of it off and adhering it to my cover. This gives the top note a different look!!

I hope you have a great day!!

Susie

Can't wait for Springtime...

We have had a very long winter and I've been itching for springtime to come. But there is a lot of snow out there still. So the waiting game continues...

But here is a springtime card for you.

This is called Dynamic Duo. Same colour just one shade light the other dark. A great way to know what the dynamic duos are is the Colour Coach. This is a great tool if you don't feel comfortable picking your colours.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Easter Blossoms 121905W & 122057C
Card Stock: Elegant Eggplant -size 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 & 3 1/2 x 4 1/2; Perfect Plum -size 3 3/4 x 5 & 3 1/2 x 4 1/4; Whisper White -size 3 1/4 x 4
Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink 101406; Stampin' Write Marker -Elegant Eggplant 105110; Perfect Plum 100035
Other Supplies: Color Coach 121620; Neutrals Black Brads 119736; Rosettes Vanilla 118774 (coloured the rosette using the Elegant Eggplant) -Occasions Mini Catalogue; Ticket Corner Small 119867; Dimensionals 104430; Glue Dots 103683; 1/4" Grosgrain Elegant Eggplant Ribbon -retired *Note: to get the colours to match you can dye Whisper White ribbon using a reinker, ink pad or marker.

Hope your having a great weekend!

Susie

Colour Challenge #2

Every Friday, my 2nd upline, Heather Summers, gives her downline team a colour challenge. This weeks challenge is Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise.

And here is my card...

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring -121901W & 121961C *from the Occasions Mini Catalogue
Card stock: Daffodil Delight -size 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; Melon Mambo -size 5 x 3 3/4; Tempting Turquoise -size 4 3/4 x 2; Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper -size 2 3/4 x 2 1/2; Whisper White -size 2 3/4 x 2 1/2
Ink: Jet Black StazOn 101406; Melon Mambo 115656; Tempting Turquoise 100814
Other Supplies: 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (retired -dyed ribbon to Tempting Turquoise); Blender Pen 102845; Sweet Stitches Designer Big Buttons 122302 *from the Occasions Mini Catalogue; Hemp Twine 100982; Glue Dots 103683

Would you like to learn how to use a blender pen? Or even dye ribbon to match your projects?Stay tuned for upcoming technique tutorials and workshops.

Tool Tip: If your Classic Stampin' Spots become dry, turn them upside down so the ink will run to the surface of the ink pad.

Have a great day!!! We are waiting for a blizzard to hit our area. So it's an indoor day for us!!

Susie