CSAYL Gift Set Challenge #7 - Altered Tin Gift Set

This weeks challenge was to create an Altered Tin. We were asked to alter any type of container and create a matching card. No specific theme except Christmas. I used a Crystal Light container. It will hold lots of fun little items!

Card Stock, Paper, Inks, Ribbon and Brads are all Stampin' Up!  I just love this designer paper, as you can see I used it a lot on my projects here of late!

Be sure to go check out the CSAYL Blog for all the other wonderful creations! Thanks for stopping by!

CSAYL Gift Set Challenge #6 - Double Packet Bag

This was a great project this week.  The bag is made from one 12 x 12 piece of Stampin' Up Designer Series paper!! I use a rub-on from Stampin Up too so this was a no stamp project. I love the cordaroy buttons and the white stitch brown ribbon, they were both discontinued but I was sure to buy several containers nad spools before they were gone! :-) It turned out super cute and came together quickly. 

You have to check out the other completed projects on CSALY Blog. You can find the tutorial  HERE as well.  This would make great little office gifts and would hold gifts cards or girft certificates perfectly.  I just cannot believe that October is here already, time sure flies when you are having a blast creating cards and projects! 

CSAYL Gift Set Challenge #5 - Tag Holder

It's gift set challenge time again! This week's project is to create a "Tag Holder". A tag holder is fantastic pre-Christmas gift you can give to. The tags can be used as gift tags during Christmas. Another great idea is to add photos to the tags and you can give it as a Christmas card/mini album.

Tag Holder Open

Tag Holder Tied Closed

Image Up Close

I love this "Molly is Giving You A Flower" from Softpencil She is just adorable! I used my Copic markers to color her.


Tag

Papers, Inks and Ribbon are all Stampin' Up. I just love these designer papers from Stampin' Up I thought I would pair them with SU's Pacific Blue and Old Olive Cards stock. The lighting is off in the pictures but the color combo really does work well together.

Be sure to go check out the CSAYL Blog for all the other wonderful creations and for more details on this weeks challenge!

Gift Set challenge #6 - Keepsake Box

This weeks challenge was another fun one! You can find the full tutorial by clicking here. It was quick and easy to put together with Maria's tutorial. I think these boxes will make the cutest gifts! Card stock, papers and ribbon are Stampin Up.

Be sure to stop by the CSAYL blog and check out the other wonderful creations made by the design team! As we head into August I encourage you to join in and play along.

Thanks for stopping by! :-)

CSAYL Gift Set #5

This weeks gift set challenge was a quick, easy and so adorable!! My little peek a boo box will be so yummy when I feel it with little candies.

To make your own follow this tutorial: Click Here

You must check out the other boxes on the CSAYL Blog and please join us! It is July, can you beleive it, the year is over half gone and the holidays are just around the corner. You can never have too much done before hand!!

CSAYL Gift Set Challenge # 4 - Pocket Mini Album

It's our monthly gift set challenge and we've got a fun one this month! The challenge was to create a "CD Envelope 5.5 x 5.5 Pocket Purse Mini Album" and a matching card! Click HERE for the tutorial. . .don't worry. . it's quite easy to create.

You HAVE to check out all the other WONDERFUL albums at the CSAYL Blog! And join in with us, this would make a super cute grand parents gift with your holiday pictures in it, or think baby announcement too, with picture on one side and info on the other! The possibilities are endless!

Gift Set Challenge #3

This weeks challenge was to create an Accordion File Purse! What fun it was!!! You can find the tutorial HERE!

This was a fun project to put together and went quickly too. I used all Stampin' Up papers and inks. I love how the flower turned out. I used gold Smooch spritz on the flower to finish it off. You can not really tell in hte pictures but the petals really do sparkle! There are so many different ways to make these flowers, I but this time I used the Stampin' Up ornament punch to make mine and used a cute chocolate chip colored brad in the middle to help attach it to the purse flap. My flap is held closed with a magnetic closure. I am going to fill it with a variety of all occasion note cards in matching papers which will make a great gift!

I just love the chocolate chip satin ribbon on the matching card, it is one of my favorite ribbons to use!

You have to check out the other creations on the CSAYL Blog Please join us in the fun you will have so much fun!!!

Connie :-)

Gift Set Challenge # 2 - Tall Box & Card

Wow this weeks challenge was so much fun! I used this adorable pirate image and colored him to match my Stampin' Up! Christmas papers. The box went together so easily too! You can find the tutorial by clicking HERE. I had my little nephew in mind when I started making this project, i think he will love it filled with gold coins! :-)

All the boxes turned out so cute for this weeks challenge. Be sure to go check out what the other members created on the CSAYL Blog and please join in on the fun and post your own creation!

Gift Set Challenge #1 - Card Purse

This is our first "Gift Set" challenge and I am so happy to be participating!! This year at CSAYL on the first week of each month, we'll have "gift set" challenges which consist of one 3D item (box, treat bags, gift bags, folders, etc.) and one card to create a coordinating set. A tutorial or a link to a tutorial will be posted and the challenge will be to create that 3D item and the card.

So from Maria "Without further ado. . .this week's challenge is to create a "Card Purse" with a coordinating card. I decided the "Card Purse" that I saw on SCS was a wonderful gift set idea for our very first gift set challenge. There will be no specific theme for this project. You may use any image, color, or embellishment as desired."

Here is the link to the tutorial: Click Here

I had a great time creating this challenge! I made three of theses gift sets...which means I am off to a great start! I love this digital snowman image from Squigglefly he is just too adorable! All papers, inks and ribbons are Stampin'Up.

Be sure to go check out the other awesome creations by the team on the CSAYL Blog. I encourage you to join in with us, it will make your year to be ahead of the game with your cards and projects.

Happy Stamping :-)

5 x 5 Canvas Art

I really have fun making these canvas. I covered the entire canvas with a homemade mixture of shimmer paint, white acrylic paint and reinkers. I would use my heat gun in between layers to speed the drying.

I used brown Stazon ink for the wings & saying on vellum and then water colored the wings on the backside of the paper to prevent it for running or smearing when I distressed it. I then crumbled and lightly sanded the vellum and finishing it by spritzing with my homemade shimmers (shimmer paint, alcohol and reinker)

As you can see here I used my various homemade shimmers on the entire piece! One of my favorite things to play with right now!

The leaf was stamped using a watercolor technique, I made a stamp pad with moist folded paper towels. I placed a few drops of reinkers in three different colors and then spritzed the towel with water one more time. I was able to make several impressions before having to spritz again! The picture really does not show the different shades very well but in person you can see it.


I wrapped a piece of suede colored cardstock around the canvas but first I did a wash of shimmer over the entire surface.

I dyed this twill ribbon in my in one of my brown shimmers, it was bright white to start with.

I sanded the bright copper brads to expose the silver edges for a more distressed look.

I used brown Stazon ink around all the edges.


You can tell in the bottom of this picture that the background had a blue/green shimmer depending on how the light hits it. Really pretty. I finished the back with a 4/75" x 4.75" piece of card stock to hide all the ends of ribbon and card stock that wrapped around.