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more catching up to do....

Birthdays have been plentiful this month as well as anniversaries -

Here are a couple of projects I made for a couple of grandsons using the eclips and eCal3 and the Xyron Creative Station:

This birthday card is best viewed in a video.... evidently one of my LEDs wasn't quite lined up as it should have been or the battery was having a difficult time lighting up all three LEDs. 

Images for this print to cut card are from @CreativeFabrica!  The background Galaxy paper* can be found here.

The rocket and planet here. 

 

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Hoping you'll enjoy some creative time over the course of the week.  Keep nurturing your creative soul. 

 

 

Catching UP...

It's been a rather interesting time around here.  Just when you'd hoped to get a bunch of things started and finished, you overwork on digit and develop a really bad case of tendonitis on your dominant hand.  It's slowed things down a bit, but I've been able to come up with a few workarounds other than using a glue bottle which I still can't squeeze for much more than 30 seconds during any "working" session.  I'm really hoping that the ergo friendly glue bottle for woodworkers will work for me. 

The "down time" has given me a little more time to play with some ideas and collaborate with a couple of other people in bringing the ideas to life.  A and I brainstormed about a couple of ideas for some Halloween decor and we're seeing the main piece come together in a way I hoping to be able to share some sneak peeks soon. 

My July ATC mixed media piece was picked up by @CreativeFabrica for an article on their site and was featured in their newsletter 8/23/19 newsletter!  That was definitely  a lift! You can find the article on the CF site, here. 

I'm looking forward to some future posts on the @InviteByVoice blog soon.  Things are in a holding pattern -- for them to start posting the 8 projects I've completed in the last few months using their sound boxes and modules. 

School starts back up tomorrow and to celebrate I've been able to create a few cards using a pattern offered by Corina over at @Creatieve Papier Uitspattingen.  They were so fun to make and I was grateful for the support from a fellow maker in helping me clean up the print to cut image a little more to make it much easier to cut and use.  Videos below. 

 

More to come in a couple of days....  and hopefully, the brace will be gone for good for a very long while. 

Nurture your heart with a little creativity.  Create some time in your schedule to make it happen! 

It's in the book.

SVGCuts' Attic Treasures Kit has one of my favorite go-to files. The book.  It's so versatile and can be made for any occasion.  Today's project is for a birthday and could also be used to celebrate meeting a reading goal.

You'll need:

Attic Treasures SVG Kit (SVGCuts.com)*
12 x 12 cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah)
EZ Sound Module (Light Activated) from InviteByVoice.com

Audio file (about 2 minutes long)
Adhesive, Lineco Glue, Scor-Tape, Foam Mounting tape
ink
blending tool
Scoreboard, bone folder
Electronic Die Cutting Machine (Sizzix eclips2 and eCal3)
Optional - printables

Cut all pieces needed for the book as well as an embellishment pieces.  I added an image to the spine of the book and used the print 2 cut feature in the eCal software before cutting. Ink the edges of all the book pieces for an old book look if desired.  My sister says this book looks "ancient!" 

Cut another piece at 4 3/8" x 5 1/4" to cover the sound module.  Use a 1/2 inch punch to create an opening for the sound module sensor. 

Lightly score the "pages" on the sides of the box in 1/8" increments and add a little ink with the blending tool to highlight the lines. 

Assemble the book and "pages" as shared in the assembly video here. Decorate the book cover as desired.  I chose not to use the panels in the file for this project or other decorative elements provided in the folder.

Following the directions included with the sound module, record your audio.  Remove the backing from the module and place in the box. 

Decorate the 4 3/8" x 5 1/4" piece of cardstock as desired. Apply some foam mounting tape to the back.  Do not remove the release paper.  If desired add a 2nd layer of tape. Set this layer in place and remove the sensor.  Close the book. 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hoping your creative time is filled with a little magic!  Enjoy. 

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The globe

I've been keeping my eye out for some old globes I could upcycle, however, when this cut file became available, it hopped right into my shopping cart!  There are two versions in the kit -- a full globe and then one that separates into halves and can be filled with goodies.  Both will turn on the (straw) axis in the stand. Needless to say, this file found at Creatieve Papier Uitspattingen has so much potential -- I didn't have to wait any longer to find a globe!   Corina even has a printable "world" face you can add if you want something a little more realistic.

There is a link to an assembly video on her website, and I would suggest you watch it for some assembly tips.  I believe that Corina weighted her base, however, I didn't find the need to do that with my version but the weight of your globe and the paper used could make a difference and require weighting.   

The finished globe is approximately 7 inches high and a perfect fit with my 3D letters from SVGCuts and I love having it on my mantel. 

I created my sentiment using fonts on my computer and had to do just a little manipulating to get them to stick to the curved surface of the panels. 

TIPS:
If using vinyl on the panels -- cover a sheet of corresponding color cardstock with the vinyl and then cut with your cutting machine. 

Burnish the edges of the vinyl to the cardstock. This helped on a few pieces that need a little more shaping to the curves. 

If you decide to hand write your sentiments on the vinyl, be sure to use chalkboard vinyl.  You can wipe away the dust and reapply with chalk as desired. 

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Schedule in some creative time over the next few days and let the joy that comes from creating fill your soul.