Fancy fold flower & Free Template

This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart blog was to create something with a fold. For my project I created this flower using the pleated flower technique, the only difference is that I smashed down the center and added a button. I warned you that you were going to see lots of this ledger paper-I even used some thin strips on the clothes pins.

And in case you want to make your own clothes pin holder I created a template. This little box would also make great post-it note holder or even some mini candy bars for Halloween. You should be able to click on the picture to see it larger, but if for any reason you can view or print it just email me and I will send you a pdf of the template. (email me at kabrown63@hotmail.com)

{keep it together Clothes Pin Gift Holder Supplies}
Cardstock: Topiary textured (Close to My Heart)
Ink: desert sand (close to My Heart)
Rub-on letters: Love letters (Close to My Heart)
Establishments: Chocolate ribbon, chocolate button, swade flowers, chocolate brad (Close to My Heart)
Other: ledger paper, clothes pins

Wonderful Garage Sale find

Be still my heart! Vintage ledgers!! I recently stopped at a garage sale on the way home, to look at vanity that was way over priced. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a box of old office supplies-phones, fax, tape dispensers etc. I looked inside to see if maybe there was a old stapler and on the bottom of the box was these!! It was hard to hide my excitement!! The grumpy old may who took my money said "these are not good for anything but coloring books now" I just smiled at him, gave him the money and quickly went to my car to do a little happy dance. Some of them still have the records in them dated in the early 80's. So here's your warning--lots of projects to come with these.
I was also thinking about packaging up some sheets to sale. Leave me a comment if you think you might be interested in owning some sheets of your own. And what size? I was thinking 6x6, which would make it easy and affordable for mailing.

Winner!

ALessner said...

August 28, 2010 7:01 PM

Email me your address at kabrown63@hotmail.com and I will mail you your prize!

Sorry for all the trouble-win this

Win This today! Christmas Card Kit, beaded stickers and Treasures stamp set.

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I was so ready-but I was having wireless issues-I will try again.

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Paper Crafts Inspired

A simple card inspired by a card in the current issue of Paper Crafts.
{Happy Birthday Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Topiary, Colonial White (Close to my Heart)
Pattern Paper: Splendor (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Desert Sand, Goldrush (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Party Pennants (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: Fabric brad, foam tape (Close to my Heart) Winkle ribbon (Etsy)

Birthday Felt Flowers

For this weeks color challenge over at Jeanette Lynton's Blog I decided to create some flowers from felt and a few metal die cut shapes. I purchased one sheet of felt and used the cuttlebug scallops layered with a brad through the center.

{Happy Birthday Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Black Textured, Black, Garden Green, Bamboo (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Zippidee (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Desert Sand (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Black Opaques, speciality brads, chipboard label, clear embossing powder, letter rub-ons (Close to My Heart)

Tools: scallop die cuts, swirl embossing folder (Cuttlebug)