Thursday, October 15, 2009

gift for my mother


The last journal I made was intended for my mom, but I changed my mind and made this one for her instead. I used a cardboard box and a paper bag to cover it. I have lots of paper- but not the colors I need or not enough to pages to complete a project. Besides I really like the bag look! Afain I used the dogs rabies tag rings to hold it together. This time I tied ribbon on the rings. I had a couple leftover embellishments from a different project. The rake and bag of leaves. I added them last minute. They weren't in my original intentions. I used liguid glass on the heart in the middle of the tree and the words love you on the leaf in the bottom left corner.



This project is compatable with a few challenges.

Pennys Challenges week 11 is Autum themed with a tree.

Secret Crafter week 53 is Autum colors

Our Creative Corner is the sketch I used

Paper craft planet/Simon Says challenge is to make anything but a card and give it as a gift!

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9 comments:

  1. PennyOctober 15, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    This came out beautifully Jess.

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  2. LizOctober 15, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Thats beautiful and a great idea

    Liz x

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  3. Jennifer MeyerOctober 15, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Gorgeous journal Jess, I am sure you mom will love it! Great use of supplies and I love how you turned our sketch!

    Thanks for playing along with us over at the OCC! Hugs, Jennifer :)

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  4. debby4000October 16, 2009 at 3:42 AM

    Lovely journal and beautiful colours.
    luv
    Debby

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  5. CherylOctober 16, 2009 at 4:24 AM

    Jess girl, you ROCKED this challenge! I LOVE your creative altered items and really need to try more of these myself...they'd make great gifts! Love all the details here!

    Thanks for playing along with us again at Penny's Challenges, and hope to see you again next week as well! : )

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  6. Lori RiderOctober 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    This is a lovely journal - your cover is so pretty with your autumn tree. I love how you used the sketch for this project. Thanks so much for playing the OCC sketch challenge!

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  7. TracyOctober 17, 2009 at 3:14 AM

    Beautiful work Jess,your mum will love it!!!Love the little heart on the tree.
    hugs
    Tracy
    xxx

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  8. UnknownOctober 17, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    Very creative! You are so clever in your creations! Thanks for joining us at Penny's Challenges!
    Blessings,
    Kim xXx

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  9. Chris (catt871)October 17, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Beautiful!!! I love that you covered it with a paper bag! How clever!!! Thanks for joining us at PCP Simon Says group!!!!

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