Hi everybody! I hope you are having a fantastic week! Man, they are flying by! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning with another fun little matchbook – I used the Craft Room set this time! So fun! When I finished the 20 commissioned Mother’s Day cards (I still have several to share, by the way), I moved on to nine samples for Prickley Pear Stamps which I finished yesterday and photographed with my new Canon Rebel T7. You’ll see those a little later on. I’ve had the Canon for a little over a week and finally got brave enough to try it out… and wow, talk about A LOT for this old brain to comprehend!
This matchbook was probably the last project destined to be photographed with the old DSLR camera that I was totally comfortable with and knew like the back of my hand. I’m sad it has to be replaced but life goes on. I’m actually looking forward to making a few changes going forward – I’m still using the tripod but have discontinued the lightbox. I typically shoot four pics of each card and I’m cutting down to three. And I’m considering cutting down the narratives on my projects as well, with the goal of shorter posts since I seem to have less time these days. I work way ahead so you’ll still be seeing some longer posts with more photos that have been scheduled for a while. Okay, back to the matchbook!
I cut the base from CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock and used CutCardStock Basis Teal cardstock for the window trim on both sides and the rug. I stamped all the elements on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating dies.
Here are shots going around the outside and a shot of the itty bitty envelope. ;)
And one more look… I can’t get over the detail on these – loving the die cut machine on the cabinet and the paper cutter on the bottom shelf, lol! On to the Den Set next, so stay tuned! ;)
Sharing in the following challenges:
1. Addicted To Stamps and More: #404 – Any Occasion (Friendship/Just Because)
2. Crafty Catz: #549 – Anything Goes (no twist)
3. Digi’s Digi Challenges: Hand Colored Image
4. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenge: #2117 – Anything Goes
5. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #495 – Anything Goes
Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Aqua cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Teal cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Stamps: Art Impressions Matchbook Craft Room Set stamps and Wall Accessories stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Teal Zeal ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 465, 360, 363, 369, 485, 487, 489, 497, 408, 409, 379, 431, 417, 405; Posca white paint pen, Pentel Slicci Silver pen
Dies/Punches: Art Impressions Matchbook Template Die, Craft Room Set dies, Wall Accessories dies, and Envelope Die
Accessories: MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue,
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this little craft room matchbook! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)
Scrappy hugs,
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