Croppertunities, July 15, 6:30PM

SUMMER BLOOMS RIBBON-SLIDE CARDS This is another card that we will be making in the class Thursday night at our local scrapbook store, Croppertunities, 12 West 2nd St, Sand Springs, 918-246-9674.  After the class, I will be posting instructions.                                         INSTRUCTIONS:  Fold an 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" piece of decorative, double-sided cardstock in half.  Using the reverse side of the cardstock, stamp a butterfly with VersaMark inkpad and cut out.  Outline the wings of the butterflies with clear Stickles and let dry.   Also, cut out a 2 1/2" X 1 1/2" ribbon slide.  Use a corner rounder at each corner of slide.  Using a craft knife, cut a 5/8" slit at the top and bottom of the ribbon slide.  Next, cut a 1/2" blue gingham ribbon 6" long and slide through the back of the ribbon slide.  Attach the ends over onto the inside of the card with a tacky glue.  Do not close card until glue is completely dry.  Glue one of the butterflies to the upper right-hand corner of the card.  Fold the wings of the remaining butterly up along each side of the body and attach directly over the other butterfly with glue dots.  Add large amber jewels to the centers of the three large flowers at the bottom of the card.  (I chose to put the jewel on the left directly on the ribbon.)

Top of train case

I love my train case!  I was so worried that the finished project was not going to look good.  Collage is something with which you have to keep tinkering.  The trick is not to over do it...........or leave it lacking in so many areas.  I think I always fear that I'm adding more than is needed.  But, I must say I am satisfied with this finished project.  ")  Here you can see some of my medallions:  BIRD, the blue bird and the piece of music "At Sunset".  I notice that I have about four faux postals on the top of my case, but they really seem to be the blending pieces.  This was a challenging project (and you know how I love a challenge!) and I am so thrilled that I tackled it.  ")  Sometimes I look at a project and say to myself, "Oh, I could do that."
And. then, when I have jumped in feet first, I get a little nervous that maybe I can't do that.  LOL  But it is always good to stretch your creativity....spread those wings a little farther out...........   Happy Creating, everyone!

Highlights from top of case

I knew I wanted to put this little bird lady from Catherine Moore on my case.  I stamped her twice, once on blue paper and then again on blue/green patterned paper.  I cut the dress from the patterned paper and attached it over the other image.  I stained the Scrabble letters with Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade reinker and his alcohol ink, Citrus.  Then I attached the letters to the top of the case.