Music is not Just for the Birds

Good Morning! My fingers finally completed a project which was begun last March LOL

First of all:  ACK! NO GLITTER!

This little 3.25" x 3.25" booklet opens into an accordion style card, using the same template as a pink booklet here.

The booklet opens about 18" long. Depending how deep the spine is, more photos or dimensional items can be added.

Those of you who know me will appreciate my brainlessness - I had forgotten how to use the most fundamental of tools and had to become reacquainted by reading directions for the Grand Calibur, Eyelet Setter, and threading my sewing machine! Sheesh, the mind is a terrible thing to waste - but HONEST, Mom! It's not my fault!

The first thing seen when the book opens is a tab of flowers cut from the MS punch. Pull the tab to open the booklet.

The "birdie" booklet is inspired by friend and fellow "Stampin' Seestah" Sandy (Cheesy). Sandy gifted me with the Colorbok Truffle paper stack one day. Sorry it took so long to show my appreciation!

And YES I used my little Janome Sew-Mini again - I love it.

 This booklet is entered in 9 challenges listed below. The "Oldie But A Goodie Challenge" was not only "inspired by a song" but had to utilize at least one item not used for 6 months. Actually, that was easy for me, since I haven't been able to do anything for six months. But the paper stack, two SB dies, Copper rhinestones, and stamps from set SNS Bird Swirl #432 were all over 6 months old, having never been used.

Did you know Sandy is a die-hard air guitarist? (ducking here)

Because I am homebound these days, I used what was on hand. So what did I learn?

Prismacolor Solvent Blender Marker blends not only their brand markers, but also Prismacolor Pencils and Copic Markers!

and...

Life Style cookie cutter dies are a fabulous deal for the price, creating awesome layers, but difficult for fumble fingers to use easily.




Will I purchase more? Probably, because they are wonderful for layering purposes.

Thanks for stopping by today!







The following Sparkle N Sprinkle images and sets were utilized. All of them are on special this month:

3424-427V Music Background

3498-432A Friendship Wings

3504-432AA Tweet

462S Zendoodle Rainbow (rainbow, cloud, birds, sing)


Also used:
Colorbok Truffle 12" x 12" paper stack
Chip Board for cover and binding
Tattered Rose Distress Ink
Old Paper Distress Ink
Copic Markers Prismacolor Pencils
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Martha Stewart Enchanted Heart Punch
SB Fleur De Lis Square S4-318
SB Labels Four S4-190
SB Shapeabilities Pendants Fleur De Lis S4-204
Cheery Lynn vine die
LifeStyle Cookie Cutter dies
CB embossing borders
EK Success punches
Lace, Ribbons, Rhinestones and Eyelets

This project was submitted to the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays - #89 Anything But a Card
Anything Goes Challenge - #77 Animals (birds)
Creative Card Crew - #21 Birds
Deep Ocean Challenge - #36 - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - #21 Bling Baby, Yeah!
Oldie But a Goodie - Inspired by a Song
        ("Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd 1975)
     and an unused item 6 months old:
        (Truffle paper pack and 2 of the SB dies)
Bloggers Challenge - Take Flight
Crafty Mess Challenges - #19 Anything Goes
The Stamp Man - Butterflies, Birds and Bees
        (birds used here)