Happy Happy Birthday

Hello,

Today I have an interesting card. This card does take more time to make.  I do believe it is well worth the time to give to someone special.  I started out with the Honeycomb blank I designed for Pinecone Press a about 4 years ago.   I saw a card on the internet (sorry I cannot find it again) that gave me some inspiration to take the blank and make a little change to it to create this card. I love the the change and think it will be very popular at work.  The paper is from the Happy line at Pinecone Press. If you get the Honeycomb blank to make the card you do need to cut all the paper and adhere them to the card before joining the center pieces together to hold the cards shape.  Then add on the greetings and embellishments.  Now that I have figured it out I will try to make another with some photos showing to to cut the blank so you can make the card.  Let me know what you think, leave a comment.

Supplies: 
Honeycomb blank from Pinecone Press
Happy paper line from Pinecone Press


Blessings, Diane

Spring Banner

Hello,

I can tell Spring is trying to overcome Winter. The leaves of future flowers are poking up through the ground as the dirt warms. I know some of these flowers as they have sprung up from seeds left behind since they last bloomed for the past couple of years. I am looking forward to the return of their beautiful blossoms. I planted a vegetable garden recently and now have vegetables in my garden starting to show themselves towards the sun. I have eaten a couple of radishes and the bunny has been enjoy the greens of those radishes and the stems of the broccoli. I have a Spring banner project I wanted to share with you today. It is one of those chilly days outside but I didn't let the cold detour me from making something that says happy and cheerful. I will have kits available for sale at my upcoming classes for only $5.00.

Enjoy,

Blessings, Diane

Valentine Explosion Box

Hello,

I spent my weekend making this wonderful Explosion Box. I do still need to add photos but was too excited I finished my project I wanted to take photos to share. I used the My Digital Studio software from Stampin' Up! to create the images I added to the project. The paper is retired paper from Stampin' Up!. The explosion box was created using a blank from Pinecone Press. I love this blank because it saves me time. I don't have to make my box first to decorate. I just get to the fun of creating. I also love that is blank has pockets so you can add tags. I use the tags for journaling or adding more photos. You can purchase your own blank here.

This is the box with the lid on top. Side view of box.

Inside of box opened.

Closer view inside box.

Tags added to picture here.

Closer view with tags.

Another side of inside box with tags.

Closer view inside box.

Another view inside box.

The My Digital Studio sheet I created.Please feel free to leave a comment.

Blessings, Diane

Colorful Star Card

Hello,

I love this Star Card. The project is not hard to make. The paper colors are nice and bright.
I may do this as a class project. The first image is the cover of the project. The second image shows what the project looks like open. The next images show each panel. You can add photos to the sides and center. You can add greetings and journaling. This makes a wonderful gift for someone. Would love to hear your comments.








Have a blessed week, Diane

Fluttery By exploding circle book class

Hello,

This a fun project to make and super fun to fill with pictures. Everyone has a great time playing with this project. It closes like a book and opens into a circle.
I will be teaching how to make this project on Tuesday, April 21st. Class fee $15.00
See calender for more information.
Please RSVP so I have enough kits for everyone.
Blessings, Diane

Easter Bunny Train with Mama Bunny Treat Bag

Hello,

Is this Bunny Train so very cute? I LOVE it. It is so easy to make. As you can see it is a die cut that you just punch out and assemble. This projects will also make a great two page scrap book page. The kit includes the train boxes and ribbon. This is a new project released from my work. Kits are availalbe. I need to find out the cost of shipping and then I can post the costs. If you want to attend my upcoming class to make this project check my calendar for information. because I just know you will ask about those cute carrots candies. They are marshallow peeps I got a Wal-Mart. If you would like to purchase a kit to make the Easter Bunny Train or the Scrapbook Pages visit PineCone Press Design. Tell them Diane sent you.
Enjoy! Blessings, Diane

Flutterby - Chipboard Album

Hello,

I love today's project. I designed this project at work. It makes me feel like Spring is here. The flower, ladybug and butterfly decorated with such bright colors are a delight to look at.
Let me know what you think. Enjoy!
I wanted to do something fun with the flower on the front of the flower shaped board. so I made a mini album that is a four circle according piece that slides on the ribbon sandwiched between the flower icon and the circle. How cool is that. To make the mini circle album I cut out one circle the size I wanted. This one is 2 1/2" in diamiter. I then got a piece of scrap paper to make a pattern. I put the circle on the scrap paper and traced outside the template. I then moved my template so the edge of the circles overlapped just a little bit and traced another circle. I continued till I had made four joining circles. I cut out this patten and placed onto my printed cardstock and cut out my now long adjoining circles. How totally cool! The ribbon that is behind the last circle attatched to the book does not slide.


I could not resist making wings for my ladybug. I love interactive projects. It also gives you much more space to add more photos. You can purchase the chipboard blank album. It includes one each of the flower, ladybug, and butterfly chipboard blank with the rings. You can also purchase the entire kit with the chipboard blank album and the decorative papers They are very reasonably priced. The project is decorated with Pinecone Press newly released "Flutterby" cardstock. All cardstock is double-sided printed. If you would like to purchase a kit visit PineCone Press Design.

Blessings, Diane

Boy's Toys - Chipboard Album

Hello,

I finally have a finished project to share. It gave me a great opportunity to use my new camera. I bought myself a really nice camera for my 50th birthday in Sept. The camera has more buttons and features than I have had time to figure out. The tripod for my camera will be here this week. My son, Kevin took these pictures for me. I would have liked a little more depth to them. He says a little more lighting is needed. A little more lighting will be addded to the next photo shoot. The next couple of days photos were all shot at the same time so, I will settle with some depth of field issues. Here is a fun project I made. I designed the shapes myself and cut them from chipboard. At work we are working on a new book that is filled with Word and Shape albums. I made this one to contribute to the book. I also designed another fun shaped book that was featured in the book. (Picture will be displayed later this week) That project was made into a product line available for sale. I think this project will also be made into a product line available for sale. We're working on a couple more ideas also. We thought it would be a great idea to have chipboard albums that have different shapes with a theme to them. I titled this one "Boys Toys", featuring shapes of toys that little boys like to play with. I am so pleased with how it turned out. Please feel free to let me know what you think.


Supplies:
Cardstock: Colorbok - Wal-Mart
Pattern paper: Colorbok ,DCWV Stack 6
Stickers: Cloud9 Design, K&Company
Ribbon: Pinecone Press
Ink: Stampin' Up!

Gift Card Holder. Goody/Spa Holder. Slider Card Class

Hello,

I have one final class scheduled before Christmas. You will be making a super cute four pocket gift card holder. A great packaging idea for someone you want to give a variety of gift cards to. WHO would you give so many to you ask. How about a teenager or a child that recently moved to live on their own. Fill with cards for the movies, favorite food place, movie rental place, grocery store, Target, clothing store. Make a Goody/Spa holder. Same as the gift card holder but much larger in size. This has pockets large enough to hold cocoa and spiced cider packets, bath salts or potpourri packets. You can even make your own envelopes to fill with your own bath salt creations or a special cookie. You will also make an adorable slider card that you put your message on one side and attach a gift card to the other.
Class information.
Date: December 9th
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Cost: $12.00
Bring your class supply kit
Please e-mail or call to save your space.

Blessings, Diane

Holiday Organizer Class

Hello,

I designed this Holiday Organizer project for work. It is now a company product line. How cool is that. This is a great project to keep your Holiday events, shopping, baking, gift lists and card sending all organized in one compact book. You can carry your book with you when shopping or take out the organizer cards and take them with you when shopping. It is even up to the current trends, so you can keep track of your on-line and catalog orders.

Class Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Class Time: 10:30a - 12:30p.
Class Fee: $20.00 Includes all materials to complete project.
Class Repeated: Tues, October 14, 2008
Class Time: 6:45p - 9:00p
If you register and pay for class by October 4, 2008 you will also receive the Pinecone Press Holiday Prep 101 book for FREE. A retail value of $12.00. This book is filled with with lots of great projects. You can preview the book at any Expresso Yourself Project Night. Please feel free to leave comments.
Blessings, Diane

There are more pages to this project!!

Designer Purse Bag and matching 3 x 3 Note Cards Class

Hello,

I love this paper. The pictures do not do the project justice. I had a wonderful time making these cards and the purse bag.
I will be teaching a class for this project at Pinecone Press - April 19th at 10:30 am and April 21st at 10:00 am. Cost is $20.00. You will complete a Designer Purse Bag and 12 matching 3 x 3 note cards. You will need to register for class in advance. I will have this class at Diane's Place also. Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:00p-9:00p Class Fee: $20. See calendar for more details and supply list.
Blessings, Diane

Purse Bag with matching 3 x 3 cards

Hello,

Here is a sample of a project I am working on for the Chamber of Commerce event I have been asked to attend. I will be making a variety of items to sell as Mother's Day gifts. When I know more details of the event I will send you an invite. Won't these be so very cute. I will also be having a class on this project. Let me know what you think. If you read my posts you will see I have a variety of class projects in the works. Come back and check the calendar for updates.
Blessings, Diane

Disney Vacation Album

Hello,

Here is my finally finished project. Sorry no pictures to put inside my album yet. I used a great pocket die at work to make the pocket pages. The frames are also cut out from a die. The stickers are from Pinecone Press. The papers are also from Pinecone Press. I just love them. I plan to have a class for this project soon. I think the pockets are great for keeping tickets, receipts and extra photos you can pull out to look at. What do you think??