My basic idea came from the color challenge this week at Stamp TV. It is not a normal combo of colors for me, but hey, I figured I would give it a try! The colors are Red Hot, Turquoise Sea, and Sweet Mango. I found some really cool designer paper in my stash that had the right colors. Next I took a set from Gina K. Designs called Happy Hearts and stamped heart images over the dp with Tempting Turquoise ink from SU!. I computer generated the label for my journal and again stamped the same hearts but this time I colored the design with Copic marker. I added a Red Hot card stock binding and assorted die cuts from K&Co.'s Que Sera Sera collection. I ran some sticky trim that was left over from last months Roses Challenge project (thanks Connie), and turquoise 1/4 inch satin ribbon around the binding. I tied and knotted on a couple of vintage beads, covered the inside covers with coordinating papers and that completed the task.
We are getting slammed with Round 2 of snow today. It will be a good soup day! Maybe make some potato soup, or perhaps broccoli cheddar? Yum, yum. DH has to work, so home alone and lots of play time! Thanks for taking a peek at my project, it was really fun!
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What a terrific journal! You did a excellent job with that color combo.
Well aren't you just the speedy one! I loved Wendy's journal and yours is just as gorgeous! I will be doing one tonight... such an awesome idea! It's like Christmas digging out all the "old" stuff and playing with it! Have a great weekend and stay out of the snow! We are in the deep freeze... after work and grocery shopping I am locking myself in the house until Tues morn!
I need to check out Wendy's journal, but yours is neat! I started logging all my stamps in a little notebook several months ago, but I never made anything this fancy :)It's great reminder as to what stamps I have on hand! I stamp the images of each set on a page and list the name, mfr, etc. If I need a particular sentiment, I know right where to look for it.
Go sledding? Sure! Just keep the ambulance on stand-by K? LOL
I'm making meat loaf, scalloped potatoes and a big salad for dinner tonight! I made soup the past 2 weeks in a row, so I'm ready for some good ole meat 'n taters :)
Stay warm, happy stamping!
Oh WOW, i'm thrilled that I could inspire you all to make something like this and also to challenge you to use what has not seen ink in ages! I always love the new stuff that comes out and then the old stuff just gets pushed aside. Sad but true, huh? Well, Mary Anne, your journal is just WONDERFUL! I love the paper you used and all the embellishments! I was gonna use a computer generated sentiment for mine then thought to use a stamp set I recently got, but I love yours! I think us girls should keep in a click this year to help one another stay on track and use these old sets..I'm very determined! :)
So you said you's are getting SNOW, again? Wow, I kinda miss it and kinda not. Calling for snow here tomorrow & Monday but we'll see. Been beautiful here since I came home from PA but today the temps dropped :( I just made a batch of potato soup this week and with it being cold I seen more soup on the horizon. Probably vegie. Stay warm & enjoy your stamping time but most of all...blow the dust off those old stamps & use them!! :)
Happy Saturday!
Mary Anne,
Wonderful Journal and great idea to use those old stamps. I see you are using up more of those embellishments too :)
Fantastic journal!!! I have lots of stamps that hasn't seen ink in a long long time. but it's good, maybe they needed a break LOL. Enjoy your snow, it snows and stops, snows and stops, but it isn't sticking to the roads so no big deal, let er snow LOL
This is a great idea. I am so glad to know that I am not the only one has stamps that are gathering dust and cobwebs. Your journal is fantastic.
It is gorgeous!! I think it is a fabulous idea and makes wish I was more organized!!
Oh how pretty Mary Anne, love how you decorated this all up!
What a fantastic idea to do with your wonderful journal! It's so gorgeous I wouldn't want to write in it! lol The paper is beautiful! Fabulous job!
~Hugs~Kym
What a neat idea!! I sure have alot of lonely stamps that could stand some Love/ink! Once again we were pretty much missed with the snow, maybe later this week??!
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