This card was designed for a Papercrafts magazine journaling blocks challenge. What are journaling blocks? Journaling cards, boxes, blocks have become very popular in the scrapbooking industry and are making their way well into card making projects as well. The boxes or cards and places to journal and may consist of cards, stickers or stamps with lines to journal on. I love the look of them…a lot of it in that office-style that is so popular right now.
Each month Paper Crafts has a gallery contest and theme. Upload a card or project to their on-line gallery in that theme and you are entered to win. The top three designs have a special place in their gallery for the next month and winners can choose from a year’s subscription to Paper Crafts Magazine or a special interest publication. You can read all about it HERE.
As I mentioned above…the following card design was one of my entries for that challenge. I also created another card that I shared with you earlier… Believe in Your Dreams. I’m so excited that I was one of the winners for the challenge with the Believe in Your Dreams design. If you missed it, you can check it out here.
We Are Family
Now you may be wondering exactly where the journaling block is on this design. Actually it is a journaling card taht is part of a 12×12 paper sheet from Cosmo Cricket. I have used the Souvenir line for my project. This particular journaling box reminded me of a manila file folder. It was quick and easy to fold it almost in half and then round the edges to resemble one. A quik-cutz tab on the top highlights who this card is for and sponging on the edges adds to the well-worn look. To the Family title on the card, I added a strip of dymo label. While we don’t see each other often, and I wish we did, I’m so glad that he is my brother. Actually it is his birthday today! Happy 35th Andrew!!!!! Where has the time gone?! Well…I’m pretty sure he doesn’t read this but anyway! LOL It’s the thought that counts! Memo to me…call my brother!
The rest of the design is pretty much self-explanatory. Layers of Cosmo Cricket Souvenir paper , some Basic Grey Chipboard Elements, and lots of distressing make up the rest of the design.
Supply List:
Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy – Stampin Up
Patterned paper: Souvenir line – Cosmo Cricket
Stamps: Everyday Flexible Phrases – Stampin Up
Ink: Black, Chocolate Chip – Stampin Up
Other: rub-on transfers – Crate Paper, sand paper, sewing machine, twill tape – Stampin Up, label maker – Dymo, brads – Making Memories, File tab die – QuicKutz, Chipboard Elements – Basic Grey
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