Happy Day!

One of my cards is featured in the January/February 2009 issue of Papercrafts magazine!

I pulled the color scheme directly from the patterned paper and created the card face in Photoshop Elements using the font Fabianestem.

   

The clear star was cut from the plastic of an embellishment package.  

 

And because I couldn't let a good idea go to waste, I amazed myself by fashioning this boxy little gift bag out of two sheets of 12"x12" patterned paper. The editors apparently weren't impressed by my paper prowess because this one didn't make it into the magazine.

 

I used a plastic Heidi Swapp flower for the accent on this one. And due to the floral theme, it also didn't work out for the initial plan of Father's Day gift wrap. So, now that I've made the damn thing, what should I do with it?

 

Supplies: Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Rub-on: American Crafts; Brads: CK KOTM, Cactus Pink, Flower: Heidi Swapp; Ribbon: Unknown

Comments

[laura vegas]

i saw this card in that issue ... and i LOVE it! just love the colors and the way you used the text! and i'm seriously impressed with your paper prowess .. i think that bag is genious! you could always sent it my way. lol!

[lovely cee.]

you are so creative, MJ!!!! the bag is so gorgeous! and what??!?!? not the bag? they missed out. they could have easily use it for something none-fatherly, derr! well.... you can use it for my birthday. it's april 23 but you miss it, it's may 10. anyhow, i love it and how clever... the star! it looks so Heide. how'd ya cut that?

[Mona]

I love the bag as well as the card. Its beautiful - great work Mary.

[Rhonda Steed]

I am ALSO impressed with your paper prowess! AWESOME projectts

[Sara Rossi]

Awesome card!! Love the whole transparent star/recycle thing you've got there too! Can't believe they passed on the bag!! My birthday's March 5..........LOL!!