Women of Life {Project 6}

I realized as I was taking pictures of my latest project that I have used some shade of green in all but one of them. I guess you all know what my favorite color to work with is! *grin* Tomorrow, I PROMISE to use colors other than green.

For this project you will need a composition book. These are fun to alter and they are cheap....something we all look for when we are papercrafting. I picked this one up for under $1.

The front of this book measures 6.75 X 9.75". You will need a piece of patterned paper measuring the same.

After trimming your paper you will need to round the two corners on the right side. I used my corner rounder punch from SU! to do this. You could also just trim around the corners after adhering it to the front of your book with a pair of scissors or xacto knife.

For the front of your book you will need a piece of 6.75 X 3" cardstock. I use Stampers Select from Papertrey (the BEST IMO). I used Chartreuse Palette ink to stamp my stems. You will need to stamp these twice.

I then stamped my second largest flower in Rose Red, as shown.

Stamp your smallest flower on the other stems in Bravo Burgundy.

I then stamped the 4 larger flowers again with Rose Red on a separate sheet of cardstock. I stamped the centers with Chartreuse Palette ink and then cut the flowers out and adhered them. 

Next, I punched 12- 1/2" black circles out using my EK Success circle punch. I adhered them all and then used my white Souffle pen to dot the centers of each one.

I layered this on a piece of 6.75 X 3.25" Rose Red cardstock and attached it to the front of my book.

Can you see the dimension the flowers have? After adhering them to the cardstock I just gently bent each petal. Just adds that extra little 'oomph'! I'm all about adding dimension!!

Now onto the matching card.

I used the Spellbinders Nestabilities square dies again. After running it through my machine I stamped my stem and flowers using the same colors as on the composition book. I stamped two separate flowers like before and adhered them to the front of my square.

To finish this I cut and embossed a larger square with the Nestablities again. This time using Rose red. I embellished the flowers on the card the same as on the book. I tied black twill ribbon after attaching the Rose Red square and then attached my flowers over that.

For the greeting I stamped 'Sister' in Rose Red and 'Happy Birthday' in Basic Black onto Stampers Select again. I then used a Making Memories metal tag to finish it off. This card measures 4 X 9".

I want to express my gratitude towards ALL of you wonderful ladies for continuing to support me and my work! I read your comments everyday (more than once *wink*) and you all just lift my spirits and make me feel so good! So thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! ((BIG HUGS))

Thanks for visiting! I'll see you all tomorrow!

Stamps: Women of Life from Papertrey Ink

Ink: Chartreuse Palette Ink, Rose Red, Bravo Burgundy & Basic Black from SU!

Cardstock: Stampers Select from Papertrey Ink, Rose Red & Basic Black from SU!

Patterned Paper: Scenic Route

Accessories: Nestabilities square dies, Making Memories metal tag, Souffle pen, black twill

Tools: Corner Rounder punch from SU!, 1/2" circle punch from EK Success

Comments

[tylersmum05]

Have you dug out from under all the snow? Another great project! I just want to say again that you are doing a fantastic job of making this a MUST HAVE set. Can't wait. -Molly B

[June]

What a lovely project, I've been following your projects with this set of stamps and have to say it looks very versatile, cant wait to see the set for real. Congratulations, your doing fabulous.

[Cheryl Sims]

What an awesome project. I love the way you popped up the flowers. This one is definitely on my "to do" list. Thank you for being such a great designer.
Cheryl

[Kellie]

I just love all your projects! I can't wait to play with this stamp set. I do have a question about the greeting part of the stamp...
today's post you have Sister above the line and Happy Birthday under. Can the orientation be switched to the HB above the line and the relation below the line?
Thanks!

[Gail]

Love the flowers in this set and how adorable to bend up the petals. So simple, but what impact!! Black is a hard color for me to use, but this has given me the inspiration. Thanks for the wonderful projects.

[Melissa Flieg]

Love this sample just like all the rest you have been showing this week. Can't wait for the 15th when I can get the set for myself. Thanks for all the great samples.

[KellyK.]

LOVE IT!! I really don't expect anything but that when I come to look each morning.

You are wonderful!

[Cresta Woodruff]

Another fabulous project. I tell you, I really can't wait till the 15th!!! You are awesome!! =)

[Diane D.]

What a wonderful project! I always buy extra composition books at the beginning of the school year, so I'll have to try this out.

[Leah]

So cute! I am really loving this set...only 6 days to go before the release, I can hardly wait!

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[Shelly Kettell]

You are AMAZING! Love your work...I can't wait for the release! I am so excited to finally make a purchase from PTI! I have been saving my dollars! for you!!!

[Donelda]

Amazing and beautiful -- thanks for this wonderful inspiration...gonna have to go get a composition book and do some altering :-)
Donelda

[Jackie]

I love that! Those flowers are just the best little things and I really love what you're doing with them!

[niccole-k]

What a punch the bent petals added to the book and card. I LOVE it ~ I am going to have todig out my comp. books :o)

[Paula]

Beautiful projects that you have made with your new stamp set. Looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

[Lolita]

I have never tried altering a composition note book. This project and stamp set is just the inspiration I needed to do it. It would make a great gift for the friends in my life. Thanks.

[sarah c. (WAstamper on SCS)]

I've loved all the projects you've shown and can't wait to get your set! Congratulations on being selected as a stamp designer for Papertrey! Looking forward to seeing what else you have to share with us.:)

[janine]

Great projects. I have bookmarked this one for future use !!

[peggy lee]

A beautiful and simple gift! You have such great ideas for ways to use your stamps! Thanks for your inspiration!

[jeanne nielsen]

I love the coordinating card with the notebook! Boy, I'm going to go broke on PaperTrey this month! Jeanne

[Charlene Austin (SCS - Willow01)]

Um, could this be any more perfect!?!?!? Are you sure you're not Nicholes twin and raised together in a house full of daisies and glitter? I am so in love with these flowers.

[Karen]

Beautiful, Cant wait to get my hands on the new stamps. Just one question, what kind of adhesive do you use to adhere the card stock to the composition notebook and is it a clean look? I'm always perplexed with this issue because I want it to stay put and look good.
Thank-you!!

[Karen (stampin3)]

love this - I have a couple comp books that need altered and this is perfect!!