matchbox 21 – kyle’s 5th birthday party invitations
*Whew*
I finally finished Kyle’s birthday invitations. I was brainstorming for his cards since June/July, and even had a mock-up, but never got to actually make any invitations. I knew I wanted to make an accordian card, but couldn’t really decide on the cover. And couldn’t really find a place to put the “All Aboard” ticket.
Then, yesterday I was thinking, why not make travel luggage cards? After all, I’ve been doing a lot of 3-d projects lately, why not make my son’s invitation different. Besides, it fits with “train ride to the party” travel theme.
Matchbox Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs (I used the large template). Her templates are soooo easy to use, and love using it since she did all the measument and all I have to do is print and cut.
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Stamped the cover. After I made this prototype birthday favor backpack (brown lunch bag covered with patterned papers), I was worried about how long it would take for me to make over 20. Stephanie (She was my first blog candy claimer and we became friends =) suggested stamping instead. Brilliant! Thanks Stephanie!
Flip the cover. Glue the bottom and the back part of the luggage. Attach the box.
Attach the ribbon (I used all purpose craft glue) to the cover. Spread/glue Aleen’s Tack-It Over & Over glue on the ribbon. This way, you can open and close the flaps over and over again.
Here are the invitation cards that go in the boxes (luggage).
Stamp: Making Memories Passport;
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black.
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! ” Choo Choo” and the matching train track Stampin’ Wheel; Taylored Expressions “Sweet Celebration”;
Stickers: Paperchase Cityscape.
Lollipop behind the engine.
Stamp: Maya Road “All Aboard” Singleton Stamp.
Duh~~!! I attached the handle on the front flap instead of the top. It was around 4 am, and I was dozing off.
Ta-da~! 21 Matchbox luggage. Hmmm… Missing one on the photo.
This one is for Kyle.
I didn’t put any contact information on the invitation card, because the party place provided it along with “do not sue us if your children get hurt” kind of waiver forms.
Now, I have less than 3 weeks to work on his party favors.
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Caardvarks Sketchfest Saturday
For Caardvarks Sketchfest Saturday.
I can’t believe it! I finished all 7 challenges. I REALLY enjoyed ALL 7 sketches. It was my kind of designs!
Kyle was not pleased that I colored the snowman in blue. Well, too bad! My snowman had too much Blueberry Slurpee!
Drew a circle with a Nestability, and cut with x-acto knife.
Stamps: “Merryness Set” By Stephanie Tafoya Ackerman from Purple Onion Designs;
Coloring: Tombow markers on watercolor paper;
Box: Perfect Packaging Card Box from Taylored Expression;
Patterned paper: K&C Company.
Pardon the sticky tape.
White circle is from the cut out from the box.
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH~~~~
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Distressed the edge with Distress Ink Vintage Photo.
Stamped Purple Onion Designs “Vintage Damask Background stamp on it with Memento Desert Sand.
Stamped POD “Early 1900’s Music Background” with Adirondack Expresso.
Hearts are from “Doodle Heart Set“. Colored with Tombow markers on watercolor paper.
Urmmm… Do you see the torn on the inside of the card? Well, I stapled it together! Duh~!
Twill tape: Stampin’ Up.
Pirate Mom
This is a toothpick holder.
I didn’t think I would participate this month’s Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients challenge. It was to create kitchen themed projects. Well, I didn’t know what to make. Didn’t think I would need to make anything for my kitchen.
Well, I was in the kitchen, and spotted a kid crafts pirate ship sitting on my messy dining room table. My husband bought it for my son which I paid for with his money. =) He put together the body, but never finished building it.
*sigh*
My house is messy. I stopped cleaning since I got married………. 7 years ago. Hehe. Well, I read somewhere that messy house can stimulate kids’ brains. Hmmm… Maybe I wrote that article. Heehee. My kids are going to be soooooo SMART!
Here is the pirate ship toothpick holder made with Taylored Expressions September Key Ingredients!
This pirate has some style~! Fabulous outfit! Face colored with Smooch.
Covered a plastic toy cup with brown cardstock. Distressed with file and Versamark ink pad. Added gold Smooch dots.
This girl sure loves bling blings!
Distressed. Painted with Smooch.
Treasured chest: Daddy’s Toolbox Template (small size - reduced it by 50%) by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs.
Ha! That’s for telling daddy that mommy bought more stamps!
Normally I’m very neat (yeah right!), but since this challenge is to use distressing, I was “forced” to make things messy. Hehe.
Used Modge Podge to glue the papers to the ship.
Oh, please~! You think I would feel bad for you? Me? I locked my daughter in a chest and tied my son to a gun powder barrel. You think I’ll be sympathetic!
Heehee.
Wait a minute! What is this??? Where are you taking me to!
Heeheehee… I won last month’s Key Ingredient challenge (random draw)! Woohoo! I wonder what goodies I’ll get! THANK YOU Taylor!
Oh well… I guess my kids are not going to Harvard after all.
=)
Thank you!!!
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All supplies from ki Memories Christmas Scrapbook Gift Tin.
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For Caardvarks Sketchfest Wednesday.
Cardstock (brown): Papertrey Ink;
All other supplies: SEI Dill Blossom Collection.
Thank you!
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The other day, I asked my hubby if mummies live in pyramids. He looked at me with an expression of… “Are you stupid or just plain dumb?!?!?” (Yeah~, he loves me. Geez~)
I have self-diagnosed learning disability and an extreme case of ADD. So what do I know! Hehe.
Wait a minute! What is my SnowWalker doing in the there??? Hehe.
Pyramid Templates: Pyramid Box Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs;
Stamps: “Mummy”, Love & Joy Labels” by Lizzie Anne Designs;
Papers: BasicGrey (inside pyramid); Digi paper (outside);
Inside of the outside pyramid.
It’s a lollipop holder pyramid.
Marching ants! Doesn’t it look like Hieroglyphs? Heehee.
I put a thick layer of Crackle Accents on the surface to get the cracked effect. But, didn’t have enough time to wait for it to dry, so it didn’t crack. My fingers were getting tired from squeezing the bottle, so I had to make my hubby to do it for me. See, he loves me, hehe.
You see the “organic” lollipop? I feed my kids McDonald’s and instant ramen all the time, but I buy them organic candies, ha!
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THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!
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