Friendship Booklet

Do you ever have "sappy" days? You know, those days where nothing but those sappy "lovey" thoughts are in your mind? I'm having one of those lovey days. 

There are no adequate words for Most of what happens in Life - 
Or so it seems to me - 
my heart is always touched by much more than just seeing someone's card, 
   craft or 
      scrapbook layout -

and I become deeply humbled by the Beauty being shared.

We see beyond the Touchable, 
and know 
there is far more there than

 "mere" Friendship,

 "mere" Love,

 "mere" Anything.

Directions for making this booklet may be found here.

This booklet-card is for a lovely friend I met through our Florida Stampers group. The Graphic 45 "A Ladies' Diary Collection" paper and old Anna Griffin stamps inspired this friendship mini waterfall booklet. 

These beautiful papers made assembling the booklet Pure Joy.  

A few Embellishments made it fun to coordinate. 

But the words...

   ... eluded me still.

So I used simple one liners...

or...

even, 

   a single word...


Thanks for stopping by today! And thank you for sharing your artwork with me through your wonderful blogs. I try to return each of your visits when your sweet comments are left so I know where your blog is.

To see another, more embellished mini waterfall booklet I made, please click here. The tutorial is also at that link.

This booklet is submitted to the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - #38 Anything Goes With Ribbons (two ribbons tie the booklet together)
It's All About The Vintage and Beauty -  #36 Lace and Pearls
Sarah Hurley Challenge - #77 Anything But a Card (booklet)
Crafts and Me Challenges - #118 Favorite Embellishment (Lace)
Crafty Creations - #207 Anything But a Card (booklet)
Creative Belli Challenge - #162 Rhinestones (2 yo pink heart rhinestones on booklet cover)
Simon Says - Anything Goes Jan. 30
The Perfect Sentiment - PSC64 Anything Goes with a Die-Cut (sentiment with die cut - Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Square, trimmed edges on front)
Creative Craft Challenges2 - #2 Bling it Up (rhinestone hearts)
Die Cuttin' Divas - #100 Anything Goes with a Diet Cut (3 Spellbinders dies used)


Always Hugs,

AMAZINGLY-Fancy Folds Blog Hop

Hi! Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Amazingly-Fancy Folds Blog Hop, where you will see some imaginative designs, and have a chance at winning great prizes. If you did not arrive here by way of the incredibly talented Cammy Vietzke, you may wish to start at the SNS Home Blog, where prize details are explained - multiple prizes are being given away with winners being announced on Monday, January 21. You are cordially invited to visit all the designers' blogs:

Brigita Skopas - Karalee Ingram  - Shona Erlenborn - Anne Temple

 Karin Martin - April Williams  - Julie Zippel - Dawn Bennett 

Jackie Smith - Marie Berquist - Barbara Bruder - Shanna Shands - Cammy Vietzke -

Donna Ellis (you are here) - and Keri Brown.

First, a brief word from our sponsors (LOL)

(to view another booklet made with this template, please click here)

To view this month's SNS specials just click here.

We now return to our regularly scheduled program:

I know what you're thinking -- "that doesn't look so fancy"  but I promise it's a bit fancy.

It all started with Kelly Gettelfinger's YouTube video creating something she called a "Waterfall Mini Album".

(thanks for the great idea, Kelly).

Kelly's mini album looked like it would make an interesting card! (and it does)

Please click on any of the photos to enlarge details.

Start with one piece of

12" x 12" cardstock

For a complete tutorial in creating this card/album base, 

see Kelly's video, blog or the SNS Tips and Techniques page.

The booklet/mini album can be designed very simply, or with more intricate embellishments.

Either way, it is fun to make!

The folded card booklet measures 3" x 4".

Let's untie it.

The spine on this embellished version is 1/2"

Turn the first "accordion folded" page.

The accordion folds are what create the "waterfall" feature.

Below are columns 1 and 2, still folded up.

..

Pull down on the first column and see the strip facing the front cover:

Top Panel of Column 1 

Panel is dry embossed and brushed with 

Lavender Pearlescent Brilliance Ink

Butterfly enhanced with Eggplant Glitter:

Center Panel of Column 1 

Photo Corners also with Eggplant Glitter:

Bottom Panel of Column 1:

Pearl Stickers had the tacky adhesive which shows through.

Tip: Sprinkle glitter on top of your rhinestone and pearl stickers 

to cover the clear adhesive between jewels.

Turn the now-opened Column One to the back side:

Back Side of Column 1 revealed 

and

Closed front of Column 2 shown:

Top of Back Side of Column 1:

Tip: Staz-on inks actually look more vibrant when stamped on top of Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter.

Middle Panel of Back Side of Column 1:

Circle behind Eggplant Glitter Circle is embellished with Parisian Mist Glitter.

The green photo corners were covered with transparent Starfire glitter.

Bottom Panel of Back Side of Column 1

Starfire Glitter on edges, Cloud Nine under inked sentiment:

Pull down the Waterfall feature for Column Two:

Front Top for Column Two

Parisian Mist glitter in adhesive behind lace and on the adhesive of

the pearl flourish sticker:

Middle Panel for Column Two

Transparent Starfire Glitter on edge of hummer panel:

Bottom Panel for Column Two:

This is the back side of Column Two, which is also the back side of the Waterfall Booklet.

I hope you enjoyed the ideas in this project

and the SNS Fancy Folds Blog Hop.

Thanks for hopping, and for your wonderful support.

We have one more designer in this fun blog hop. Keri Brown's card is so gorgeous, you'll want to take a peek, and see how pretty it is so you can make one, too! Just click here to see Keri's card.

We would love for you to comment about the hop, cards, or products on the SNS Home blog.

or

Click here to visit the SNS on-line store.

and of course

I love when you leave me a little sugar in the form of a comment. To leave a comment and become eligible for the prizes, just scroll down to the tiny word "comments" below my signature, and click on it.

Challenges are listed at the bottom of this post.

The following SNS products were used in the booklet:

(to see the other products, please scroll to the bottom of this post)

Hummingbirds and Flowers Set 451

Heart With Wings 3579-451A

Smallest Things 3582-451A

Bahama Woodstar Hummer 3583-451P

Flying By 3581-451AA

Pansy Set #479 (sneak peek - set only available through classes at Conventions)

Nature Set #478 (sneak peek - set only available through classes at Conventions)

(Set 478 has a sister set which is a larger set, has larger images, and more images. It is set  467 Nature)

Eggplant Glitter G1066

Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter GM2000
Starfire Glitter G1017

Parisian Mist Glitter G1037

Brushable Glue 540
Super Adhesive Sheets SAS02

Memento Tuxedo Black Dye 99710

Other Products used in the booklet:

SB Petite Scalloped Oval S4-141

SB Rose Creations

SB Carnation Creations

SB Labels Five S4-229 (hummingbird)

SB Labels Thirteen S4-248

SB Classic Scallop Squares Lg S4-127HL

MS PATP Floral Crochet Deep Edge Punch

MS Lace Heart Edge Punch

MS Heart Seal Punch

MS Flourish Lace Punch

MS Lacy Doily Edge Punch

MS Garden Gate Punch

SU Scallop Circle Punch

EKS 1 1/4” Circle Punch

EKS large butterfly Punch

CL Tropical Flourish

CL Fanciful Flourish

Pearl stickers
Lace, Ribbon

Photo Corners

Craft Concepts Secret Garden EF

Pearl Flourishes and Stickers

Cardstock: DCWV Latte, Heidi Grace double green, White

Inks:

Memento Tuxedo Black Dye

VersaFine Imperial Purple pigment

Staz-on Royal Purple Dye

Shabby Shutters Dye

Milled Lavender Dye

Brilliance Pearlescent Lavender pigment

This card is entered in the following challenges:

ATC's and Cards with Attitude - #31 Add a tag or Sentiment - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - #24 Butterflies
Card Makin Mamas - Anything Goes Inspiration (Jan 12)
Daring Cardmakers - The 'Frill' of it All - (Jan 11)
Delicious Doodles Challenges - #18 Anything Goes Fave Colors (purple, lavender)
Inspire Me Fridays - #91 Anything Goes!
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges - #149 Ribbon
Allsorts Challenges - #189 Dies and Punches
Drunken Stampers - #112 All that Glitters
613 Avenue Create - #2 Anything Goes

Always a sweet hug for you,

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)