~True Happiness~

True Happiness

When my husband was close to his military retirement a few years ago, the mailman asked him,

"Are you retired?"

My husband answered the best he could at the time, "Well, sort of."

To which the mailman replied with a thick, southern drawl,

"Either ya are, or ya aren't".

We still use that phrase around the house. ;)

True Happiness.

Either ya have it, or ya don't.

Not a challenge...just a thought. ;)

I'm not sure what I will write in this card or to whom I will send it.

The sentiment just seemed to fit the card. ;)

Have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by.

ColourQ Challenge #108 

INFO:

Unity stamp set You+Me=Bliss, Papertrey ink,Piggy Tales DP,7gypsies DP,Pink Paislee DP,Scor-Pal,Kid's Jewelry Braiding Cord,clear embossing powder

A Skirted Pleat

I wanted to do one more card for  

Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends Challenge.

This time, it is more a turquoise hue than teal.

With my box-pleat technique...I was able to make this skirt.

This time, I used a thick DP and painted it.  

You can see the original design within the pleats.

I pinched the "valleys" from behind, while I painted with DecoArt Americana asphaltum (brown) acrylic paint.

The decorated "plateaus" were stamped with a BoBunny wave stamp on separate pieces and applied to the skirt.

I wasn't taking any chances.  ;)

It was inked with light mocha and stamped first and then repeated with Scribbles turquoise 3D paint.

As long as you apply the 3D paint with a sponge brush, it will stamp flat.

  I really like the shimmery color!

I hope you like it. ;)

Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends Challenge

 

 

Thanks for stopping by. ;)

Info:

BoBunny Barefoot and Bliss stamps,MFT Let's Go for a Walk sentiment,DecoArt Americana asphaltum and light mocha acrylic paint, Duncan Scribbles Iridescent golden turquoise 3D paint,Copic cool gray,Creative Memories Oval cutter,Kid's Jewelry Friendship thread,Making Memories Just Chillin' DP,Piggy Tales ribbon

If You Like Box-Pleats Tutorial...and a Waltz

I love making/using these box-pleats...if you like the look too and want to know how to do it...keep on reading.

I had to play around with my Scor-Pal and paper to get this down 

right...especially since I was starting from scratch.

It's down to a science enough to share now.

First, make sure you have THICK cardstock...I use 110lb.

I was surprised to hear that paper weighed anything too. ;)

Ok...now, you'll need something to score and measure with.

It took me awhile to treat myself to a Scor-Pal.

It really does help.

Lay your paper lengthwise so that it goes from 1"-10 1/2".

 See those lines?

Don't draw them in.

I just made them visible for you, ok?

I found the easiest way to remember what I was doing,

...was to think,

"1,2,3...1,2,3...123".

Start at 1", SCORE....that's ONE.

Then, TWICE step 1/4" to the right and score each time.

 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" (TWO,THREE).

Then, you hop to 2 1/2" and score (ONE).

Score at 2 3/4" (TWO) and 3" (THREE).

You should have your "waltz" recorded like this.

You keep on going until you get to the end of the paper at 10",10 1/4",10 1/2".

Now the real fun begins. ;)

If you want to trim it shorter, now is the time to do it, before you start creasing.  

Trust me...it really is the best time.

If you decide to trim later...it's still doable...

but you'll have bendy pleats.

Fold at the first and third lines this way...skipping the second for now.

Now you will make the "valley".

Now, crease.

You can see it started to form.

Keep on going until you have this.

But, without the green lines. ;)

Once you get the hang of it...you can decorate it. 

It's best to stamp it BEFORE scoring.

Hope you were inspired to try this technique. 

Thanks for stopping by~ it's always a pleasure. ;)