Hi!

I made a piercing tool, needle, sanding block holder with Bumper Car template.

Modified the width on the chair template to fit the sanding block.

Using the modified chair, drew the box on the car body template.

Score and cut.

Double sided adhesive on the bottom of the chair to attach to the car.

Lily from Pink Cat Studio. I bought Lily and Billy stamp sets from 7 Kids College Fund last September. And, I finally got to play with the stamps, heehee.

I’m a big procrastinator! I meant to post this 8 months ago, heeheehee. I ordered 5 sheets of THIN EZ Mounts, and 7 Kids College Fund sent me the THICK mounting foams instead. I used to like the thick ones when I first started to stamp. But, I much prefer the thin ones now. Tab from 7 Kids sent me the replacement and let me keep the thick mounts. I told her I would give it away on my blog.

So…

I will send these THICK EZ Mounting Foams to first TWO people to leave comments here.

1st person – I’ll send 3 EZ Mounts (US and Canada ONLY, please! =)

2nd person – I’ll send 2 EZ Mounts

Thanks Jessica and Corinne!

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Purchase my kit(s) at AfterFiveDesigns between now till 5/10/2010 9pm EST, and I’ll randomly pick ONE customer and give away $20 Red River Paper gift certificate!

THANK YOU~~~

Heeheehee. It doesn’t look anything like a car. But, I used my Bumper Car template to create this mini shadow box.

Digital kit: Noise and Trouble by Lily Designs

Hybrid Template: Bumper Car by Designs by Sunghee

I’ve included TIF files for the Bumper Car template, you can open it in Photoshop or any other image editing software to add the digital papers and elements. You will see green mask layers in the file. You can use that to create clipping masks. To find out how to create clipping masks, check out Kristen’s tutorial =)

Printed on 8.5 x 11 paper.

Score and cut the car body.

Glue it together. When scoring the top part where the chair will go in. Try to score OUTSIDE of the score line. I created the template so there would be no gap between the car body and the chair. But, everybody score differently (inside, on, or outside the line). Also, the scoring tool (thickness) and the paper weight could change the fitting.

If needed, you can use a bone folder, a scoring tool, or a pen to rub around the opening to enlarge a bit. =)

Whenever I want some curve, I like to use a round pen/tool to make the paper curl. This way, you will get a smooth curl instead of wrinkles. Hold the other side of the paper with one hand and stretch the paper with a tool. (Just like you would curl the ribbons.)

Assemble the chair. Glue the tab outside of the box so you won’t see it from the inside.

I’ve included three different sizes for the chair. Here, I used .75″ depth chair to create the shadow box.

Fit in the car.

Since I’m trying to make a mini shadow box, and wanted the round chair back as an awning, I placed the chair the other way.

It’s easier to use the liquid glue than the sticky tape to secure the chair in.

Added the cut out elements inside the chair with some 3-d foam tapes. It would have been much easier if I added the dimensions before assembling the chair, heehee.

Added the cut out digital elements outside of the car/box as well.

You can always decorate with the traditional crafting supplies like the real stickers, gems, ribbons on your hybrid project.

Heeheehee. It works as a pencil holder, too!

Hello~

I’m back with another mini album. This one is 2.5 x 2.5 inches.

I used Just Chill – Relax kit by Joyce Paul Designs. This digital kit is available at theDailyDigi.com this month. This FULL kit plus 6 other designers’ kits/templates for $5!!!

Just like yesterday’s mini album, I used a frame element from the kit to create the inserts.
Printed on 11 x 8.5 Polar Matte Double Sided paper (60 lbs.) from Red River Paper. This time, I printed a darker color digi paper on the back side as well.

Okie… so after assembling the accordion inserts (yesterday’s post)…

Attach the cover (Double sided sticky tape recommended, but liquid glue like Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue will work, too.)
I started from the front.
Score the spine (leave enough room).

I was lazy to measure the exact cover size before attaching it to the inserts, and ended up with the huge leftover on the back cover. The paper is so pretty, I decided to keep it.

Score, fold, and trim the edge. This will fold around the inserts.

See the spine?

Since it is an accordion style album, the inserts will fan out like this. I do not like accordion album. I don’t like my pages fly out like this.

So, pull out the inserts and apply glue on the spine. I used Aleene’s Super Thick Tacky Glue. It’s not the best. I like the thickness and how quickly it dries. But, things don’t bond together that well.

Once the glue dries, the spine will be very flexible when you turn pages.

While waiting for the spine to dry, I made a flower for the front cover…

I used Sizzix Bigz Die – Sprial/Garland. I think, it’s for the Christmas tree ornament, but when I saw the die, I thought it would make the perfect flowers. The die cut line is very similar to the spiral paper flowers I made in the past.

BLOG CANDY information on the bottom of this post!!! =)

Roll it starting from the outside.

Squish it down to distress.

I decorated the center with a brad.

okie… I bought the above mentioned Sprial/Garland Sizzix Bigz die back in January or February and got extra to share with some of my blog friends.

I will send one spiral/garland die to three readers to comment on this post.

- SORRY!!! USA and Canada only, please! This die is heavy. =(
- The Bigz die only works on Big Shot or Big Kick. I don’t know if it’ll work on CuttleBug or not. So you need to have the die cut machine. =)

Leave a comment and let me know where you live (USA or Canada), and which die cut machine you own (I’m being nosy here =). I”ll pick FIRST THREE people with these information.

THANK YOU~~~

UPDATE: Tanna, Stephanie, and Eva, I’ll email you to get your addresses! THANK YOU!!!

Kel from Boutique Cute Dolls Designs asked me if I’d like to be their Hybrid Creative Team. THANK YOU Kel!!! BCD digital kits are soooo cute, I can’t wait to play with all of them!

It’s about 2.75 x 4.25″

Using a new kit, Fresh Garden by BCD. Can you scream, CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like the bunny the best because I was born in the year of rabbit.

The album was inspired by the frame elements from the kit.
Printed on 11 x 8.5 Polar Matte paper (60 lbs.) from Red River Paper.

Cut, score and fold. Leave the extra papers on the side for now.

Adhesive on the tab (extra paper). I used double-sided tape, but liquid glue like Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue will work, too.

Just cut the excess paper after putting two panels (pages) together.

Accordion style layout.

It was getting really late, and I was rushing to finish this album. I’ve created another album with this “technique” (heehee), so I’ll come back tomorrow to show you how I assembled the accordion inserts to the cover page to create this mini album.

Oh yeah, photos are from Washington DC. My kids were on a spring break last week and they had fun visiting Smithsonian museums and the zoo. I used point and shoot camera.

Thank you~

So many moms worked very hard to plan this school gala, and I wanted to surprise them with little gifts.
3×3 handmade mini card albums.

For 17 committees and volunteers. 10+ sheets of papers each for 10 teachers/staff to sign. Lots and lots of paper cutting!

Bookbinding technique learned from Journals 3 Ways workshop by Karla Dudley.

My adorable daughter, heehee =)
I put photos of committee members’ kids on their album.

I asked the teachers/staff to sign it.

I made all the inserts first and still had no clue how I was going to make the cover. Then, I saw this card on the October Afternoon blog, and completely fell in love with the simple yet beautiful layout. I used the apple punch instead since the green apple was part of the gala theme.

I wanted to surprise the committees, but I was surprised to find how much they appreciated my little gesture. I am a card maker/paper crafter, but I didn’t know people love receiving handmade cards. So, I was thankful my time and effort was well spent.