Laundry Reminder Magnets

I follow a pattern when I do my laundry. Call me O-C (obsessive-compulsive) but it is a system that works for me (on top of other systems that I've adapted in my life.) The thing that I always forget is to hang 'line dry' only garments. Each time I make the mistake of machine drying a 'line dry' only garment, I always say to myself, I have to have something to remind me that I need to go through the washed garments before sticking it into the dryer. So, I came up with this. I have an extra printable vinyl magnet that I bought a very long time ago. I don't have a good printer, anyway to use this as it is supposed to be used. 

I tested the magnet first to make sure it will stick to the washing machine. Then, I determined what words I wanted cut out for reminders. I came up with four for now (Line Dry, Bleach, Light, Dark). I measured the total magnet and cut it into four. It came out around 2" x 7" per strip.  I covered the magnets with washi tapes. I ran a brayer to smoothen the lay out of the tape and to make the tape adhere more to the magnet. This project is a good way of using my stash of washi tapes and scrap papers since I used scraps for the letters.

I cut the letters using Cricut Close To My Heart Artiste Cartridge. The letters are cut at 1.8" except for Line Dry which is cut at 1.7". If the letters come out too light for the background washi, I simply ink it with a color matching dye to pop out the letters. I allow this to dry before securing it to the magnet. To keep the letters aligned, I laid the letters on the mat. I placed a Post-it tape on top of the letters to keep the spacing and alignment intact. I flipped this and applied glue to the back side of the letters. I used Ranger Multi Matte Medium to adhere the letters to the magnet. Then, I placed this on top of the washi taped magnet, applied pressure to it before removing the Post-it tape. Using a liquid adhesive, gives you extra time to adjust the letters in case you didn't like its placement. Now, I can attach the magnet sign on top of the washing machine to remind me of what I am currently washing in the washing machine.

 
Thanks for visiting my blog.

Maria Giselle B.

Gift Card Enclosed Baby Cards

I created another baby card for our neighbor who gave birth a few months back. I created one for a co-worker and for a blog challenge http://ienjoywhatido.blogspot.com/2015/06/hello-baby-card.html. I recreated the same card but with different elements.

I created the window overlay first to know where I will stamp the owl on the notecard. I also die cut a border for the window. I stamped the owl onto the notecard and re-stamped the image to a Post-it note using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The image was colored with Copics. I doodled on the tree branch for a more realistic look. I fuzzy cut the image to mask the image on the note card. I blended three Tim Holtz Distress Ink colors (Faded Jeans, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean) to create the background.

I ran the window overlay thru my Sizzix and used a Woodgrain embossing folder. I ink this using Tim Holtz Distress inks Antique Linen and Tattered Rose. The window is originally a peach colored cardstock which is too soft to pop out the owl, so I inked this with Tim Holtz Distress ink Vintage photo.

For the sentiment, I first made sure the inked background is dry by pouring embossing powder to it. If the powder doesn't stick to the inked area, then the area can be set for embossing. I stamped the sentiments using Versamark, poured white embossing powder, then heat set it. I adhered the window panel on top of the stamped notecard.

For the inside of the card, I created a pocket to insert a gift card for the recipient. I used the Cricut Close to my Heart Artiste cartridge to cut the diaper. This was cut at 3.3".

This cut comes with tick cuts where the cardstock will be folded to create the diaper. I tucked the edges of the diaper into the slits. I applied mini glue dots to this to secure it. I adhered a small tip of washi tape for additional embellishment. The diaper is adhered to the inside of the card with a double sided tape. The sentiment is cut using a Paper Smooches die. I glittered the sentiment using a Wink of Stella pen. This lay out can also be used for the front of the card.

Here is the image of both cards and an image of the inside of both cards. One is for a baby boy and the other, is for a baby girl.



Thanks for viewing my blog.

Maria Giselle B.

I am submitting this creation to the following challenge:

 

http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-2-8-anything-goes-wk1-challenge.html

Interactive Puzzle Birthday Card

My third son celebrated his 9th birthday 3 days ago. I created a birthday card for him. I had to think what will be most appropriate for him. He loves puzzles. This inspired me to create this interactive puzzle card for him.

I cut the puzzle pieces using Cricut Close To My Heart Artiste cartridge. I cut this at 4". Luckily, the puzzle pieces did not break apart when I removed the die cut from the mat. I applied a sticky Post-it note to the back of the die cut to keep it together since I am going to stamp on this.

I stamped his name and the sentiment to the puzzle pieces. For his name, I used Studio Calico Mia Alpha stamp set. I like the brush stroke image of the fonts. I stamped the letters using Simon Says Stamp Blue Violet dye ink. I used a stamp positioner because I re-stamped the letter using a white pigment ink to create an ombre look. I only inked the bottom half of the letter to create this look. I allowed this to dry.

For the sentiment, this is a 2-lined greeting stamp from Avery Elle Brushed Clear stamps. I used masking to create a 1-lined greeting. I prepared the area for embossing using my powder tool. I stamped the sentiment using blue pigment ink, poured clear embossing powder, then heat embossed it. 

I stamped party hats randomly using Memento Desert Sand ink. The stamp is from Technique Tuesday Say It-Happy clear stamp set. I colored the hats with Copics. I accentuated the trims using a glittered pen. I embellished the hats using a white gel pen. 

I kept the negative cut of the puzzle and used it as a guide to create a note card. I ran the front panel of the note card to emboss dots to it since the front panel will be plain without the puzzle piece. I adhered the negative die to the embossed part of the note card. 

Now, it's time to create a pocket to put the puzzle pieces in, and to attach a message so my son would know that this is a puzzle to be pieced together. 

I placed the puzzle pieces in a left-over clear packaging. I cut a 3x3 paper, sized enough to fit it in the clear packaging. I stamped the instructions using Lawn Fawn Milo's ABC, and placed this inside the clear packaging together with the puzzle pieces. I sealed this using the We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse tool.  Just make sure to allow the fuse tool to heat up before using it to seal. I ran this twice, about 1/4" apart before I trimmed the excess off. I adhered this package to the front of the card using wash tape.

This is how the card looks like with the puzzle pieced together.

My son likes the card. Thanks for viewing my blog.

Maria Giselle B.

I am submitting this creation to the following blog:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/