Its a Matchbox with a new look...

I have been wanting to do this project and after a phone call from a friend yesterday...decided I might as well work on it...I love the matchbox die cut, but wanted it to open other than sliding the drawer part out of the sleeve...so I used the sleeve to make a wrap for the box...I stamped all my pieces with Betsy's swirly background stamp Innovative Stamp Creations...
I used my little clippy things to hold the sides in place while the glue dried...
I used a chipboard die cut photo turn attached with a brad as the closure method for the flap...
This is the opened box,
This is the decorative layer for the front...
Is that not just the neatest little box...
well...I had to do another...I used another of Betsy's background stamps, her harlequin image...I love it...I stamped the drawer section and the top layering panel...I covered the rest of the box with a pattern paper that had a harlequin pattern on it...I used a nestie bird from red paper...
I used a chipboard photo turn as the closure, I colored the chipboard shape with maroon ink, then added a thin coat of glossy accents...I punched holes in the scalloped nestie shape, then sewed the edges with this pretty ecru and gold thread...

I and tickled with the new look to the matchbox...and just imagine all the themes you can use for the decorative layers on the front...remember, You...are only Limited by your Imagination...
check out the matchbox die cut at http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Gift bag and Sticky notes book...another one

I had been wanting to use these black and white printed papers in a project...just was not sure which one...until this morning...I had a couple hours to spend, while waiting on my hubby to get done in court...so I played...
I stamped the die cut bag and sticky note book with a background stamp from Hero Arts using black distress ink...
I stamped the word image from Stampabilities on a scrap of white, distressed the edges, then sponged with the black ink...I also distressed the edges of the striped pattern paper layer then glued it onto the front of the book...I wanted to add a splash of color and chose the little silk flowers that were white with the hot pink on the petal edges...
I added a layer to the inside of the cover and the mini calendar with another flower, just to brighten up the inside...
Here is the finished book and bag...This will be a gift for a friend at the Court house where I work part time...
Check out the studio blog for a special offer on this kit http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Giftbag with Sticky Notes Book Winner is.................

...............are.............my granddaughter can't just stop at one name...LOL...so she drew out 2 names this m morning...First one is Roxie and her friend Karen...then Carolyn and her friend is Gretchen...I will be emailing you shortly to let you know you have won and get your snail mail addy's...
Stay Tuned...for a special offer later today....

Party like its my Birthday....yeah....

my birthday is Thursday...and I go up a number...LOL...the big "50"...but I want to call it 49+1...LOL...but I have been getting birthday cards for the past few days from some wonderful online friends...but, this one has me stumped...I don't have a clue who its from...but its absolutely wonderful...I love it...so does anyone want to fess up...
This card is from my very good online and in person friend Vicki Blancq...I love it...My granddaughter yelled, its mine when you are done with it...LOL....she loved the little jukebox image on the front...
This elegant black and silver card is from Debora Stamper...we have known each other online for quite a while now...she does some awesome work...I love those little candles...
These two ATC's are from Sandra Luck and I was thrilled with them...she sent one for my birthday and one for Valentines...I love that little bird...and those oval labels, I love that look...
This pretty teal bird laden card is from Janet Jasper...I have gotten some very pretty cards from her over the years...and she knows I love this bird shape...
This ATC is from Kathy Rossiter...and it just made my day...Oh my gosh, is that monogram letter not just elegant...I love it...I may put a magnet on the back...so I can display it...
Now, this absolutely amazing card is from Holly Young...I was so tickled when I opened that envelope and saw this...My hubby said, "that is a cool card"...he liked it...I am thinking this cutie may have to get framed sometime...
I want to thank you all so much...You really have no idea how much getting these cards from you all means to me...You are all blessings...

Framed Again....

I just love this frame...I had to make one with this paper...it has been on my work table for about 3 weeks now...and every time I look at it...it speaks to me...so this is what I did with it today...I used the wide striped piece on the bottom section and the one with the large circles and dots on the top...added the Sizzix die cut flower/leaf using contrasting cardstock colors, distress the edges and then sponged them with ink...

Gift Bag and Sticky Notes Book Kit Giveaway

Ok, here is the finished project...I added the sticky notes book to the gift bag...I thought this was a neat little gift idea and I finished it up today and wanted to share it...so...if you want to win one...you will need to SIGN UP HERE...WITH YOUR...FIRST NAME...EMAIL ADDY...and...BRING A FRIEND...AND YOUR FRIEND WILL GET A KIT TOO....JUST LIST THEIR FIRST NAME ALONG WITH YOUR POSTING...I will take names thru Tuesday, February 10...and post a winner on Wednesday...

Valentine Card for my son

I wanted something manly looking, no red/pink, etc...I love the way the card turned out...
Sizzix die cut hearts layered on the pattern paper, distressed edges and sponged with brown ink...The words are vellum stickers...

Gift Bag and Sticky Note Book

We had such a good time in the studio yesterday...I decided to add a little goodie to my gift bag project...I used all the same materials and decorated one of the sticky notes book die cuts to add to the gift bag...
I used a piece of coordinating pattern paper to line the inside and attached a mini calendar...
Here is the overview of the bag with the book inside...I dont have the post it note pad in there yet...I could only find a pink one and wanted a green or yellow for this book...
This is the finished bag and book...A special friend is going to get this as a gift next month...Be sure and check out the studio blog for both of these die cuts
http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Welcome Door Hanger

I covered the door hanger with pattern paper, sanded the edges slightly, and sponged the edges with brown ink...I added bows from coordinating ribbon to one side of the opening...a flower and leaves to the top corner...
Sizzix die cut letters, run thru the Cuttlebug swiss dots folder, and a swirl die cut, that I cut apart to create some background motion behind the spray of flowers...I added martha punched leaves and silk flower and leaves with glue dots...
I finally got to finish this project today, it had been on the back burner for a few weeks now...Be sure and check out the door hanger die cuts at http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Frame Fun Today...

I love frames...thats one reason I designed this custom 4x4 frame die...I covered the frame with pink paper, then using a contrasting pattern paper, trimmed the bottom edge with my martha punch, added some ribbon, hearts and flower...fun and quick to make...
and when I added a photo of my newest granddaughter...its gonna make a great page in my scrapbook...Be sure and check out the chipboard die cut frame at my studio blog
http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Twinchie Book Giveaway winner........................

is....................................Teena aka teena01atgmaildotcom...Friend's name is Judy.
I am send you an email now, to get your info and info for your friend...You both get a Twinchie Book from Debbie's Die Cuts...Thanks everyone for playing...and stayed tuned, there will be another giveaway next week...a special one...

Gift Bag Mania in the Studio today

The gift bag on the left was done by my friend Donna, who came to play in the studio with me today...We had a blast...Mine is the bag on the right...We loved the way the bags turned out by changing the color schemes...
Donna had to one up me...she added the dragonfly image to the back of her bag...I love it...Be sure and check out the gift bag die cut kit at http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Another Twinchie Book...with The Stamping Studio

This is the cover of the twinchie book...I stamped the cardstock layer with images from The Stamping Studio...and then used my distressing tool to distress the edges then sponged them with brown ink...
Here is the inside of the book...I love it..so adorable...This is the perfect stamp set for this little book...I stamped the accordion panel, then sponged the edges with brown ink...I added the green ribbon between the inside back cover and the accordion panel so I can tie the book closed...
Be sure and check out the studio blog for this kit http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Twinchie Accordion Book-Free with order

I love to make books of all kinds, shapes, etc...I had some studio time yesterday and played with some more accordion books...I made a neat little Twinchie Book and I wanted to share the cute little book kit with you...I used stamps from Innovative Stamp Creations, Ranger inks, Martha flower punch and a leaf/stem punched shape...I have a couple more foo foo's to add to this book, its going to be a gift tag for a friend...I added some gold glitter paint to the little flower centers, but its not dry, will try and get another pic of that...Its a fun quick little book to make and...You can get one (1) Twinchie Accordion Book "free" with any order...Offer ends February 7, 2009...
Be sure and check out all the new kits, including the Twinchie Accordion Book 6 pack kit at
http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Chipboard Shapes Book Kit

Our newest book kit the Chipboard Shapes Book Kit...I have this one started, hope to finish it this weekend...





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Matchbox Accordion Book Kit Giveaway winner is........................

Sally aka Bserra.ap.owen at comcast dot net...I will be contacting her now thru email to get her snail mail info...Thank each and everyone for playing and be sure and check out the new stuff we have coming and another great giveaway later this week...
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