Asian Artistry finished my little book with a card

hello to y'all my blogging friends

sooooooooooooo today I have a really unique little story to share with you!

But first I want to give an introduction to what I did this morning okay!

As you know yesterday I started an asian little note book, and I said I was going to finish it today!

So I did that and I also did a matching card with this little book - I used

Just Add Ink Challenge 

I used the same colours as my book!

But first I want to share this with you!

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I want to chat a little about Darrell - those of you who follow my blog, you know that Darrell is a close family friend who is also my son Evan's Godfather

this Darrell

This is from left to right Evan, Darrell ans Rex

ssssssssssssoooooooooooooo now that you have officially met Darrell I have such a special little story to share with you

Darrell phoned me about 6 weeks asking me to help him create a birthday card for his mom!

Sooooooooooooo we spent 8 hours creating the most amazing card for his mom, needless to say he has caught the stampin BUG he he

so Darrell has now started to stamp and has come to my stampin class!

on Sunday when he came to class he presented me with the most precious card!

HE MADE this card for ME!

Take a look

 
so I created my last two projects kinda casing 

my Stampin friend Darrell (along with his mom Annette who helped Darrell create this amazing beautiful card)

isn't it just so cool!

look at the inside!

So super precious and I am just so touched!

I just had to share this special little story with you!

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onto finishing my  projects

I am running out time this morning............. so the tutorial on how to make the little beads will be tomorrow!

Sorry about that!

But anyways I created BEADS with Scrap Paper............ can you beleive it??

and made my card ofcourse!

okay here's the card I did

so this is the background I created yesterday

which I will use on my card today!

I cut it down to match the sketch

then I punched two edges to accent this beautiful piece

I added a beautiful RED Satin Ribbon

which will be carry forward into the next Stampin Up Summer Mini

now for a greeting  

I used the Well Scripted stamp set

with Gold Metallic

it look okay just needs  a little something something

my thought was to use some hard ware

but it was blah

so I turned an ivory brad into a red brad 

I used red craft ink and clear embossing powder

now I am happier LOL
this is coming together nicely

I added some brad and I used Liane's little angle design

I loved it on her swap cards, which I will be featuring on my blog tomorrow!

okey doke I am ready to assemble and show you my card!

then my little notebook with the home made beads

my matching card

for my notebook

now for the little beads that I added

remember that I created these bead 

All By Myself HE HE I am a big girl NOW

lol - sorry one of my goofy moments 

so I used scrap paper - but I will show you that tomorrow I promise okay??

aren't they just the coolest he he

I am so excited about them and I am thrilled to use them!

I strung them - and used a clear bead from the Pretties kit

onto my little notebook

now to show you the set

there we have it - what do you think??
I have a an up close photo and then I am out of here for the day!

got to go to work he he :)

cool uh???

   Welll I do hope you enjoyed my post today!

Sure would love to hear from yha

so please do leave without posting a comment

I really do appreciate it!

Wishing you all a Super Wonderful day!

Thank you for joining me today and reading my special moment little story

embossed hug to you

from me

Carole'Anne M. Sluchinski

Comments

[Céline de Noisy]

Super cette technique de perles... une bonne idée à faire avec les enfants... je le note.

[Mitzi]

How cool! Love your card. Great story about Darrell. You are such an inspiration to so many people. Your beads are so pretty, too.

[Delys]

very cool card and beads Carole' Anne! Love Darrells card too!

[Megan NZ]

I want a Darrell, the card he made is fantastic. the card and note book match so perfectly they will make a great present for someone. Great idea for xmas

[Amanda]

Your creations always blow me away. Gorgeous work. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

[Candy Mills]

Your card is delightful as is your notebook. The beads are a wonderful accent.
Loved your story about Darrell - he must be a very nice soul :o)
Love Candy

[Bronwyn]

Beautiful, Asian Inspired card and note book.

[KERRSKREATIONS]

I AM SO AMAZED BY YOUR CREATIVITY. THE WORK YOU DO IS JUST AN INSPIRATION TO THE REST OF US. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORIES.

[Leigh]

Oh wow, look at those beads. Just gorgeous. I love the card your friend made you too. Fabulous notebook and card Carole'Anne.

[Christina D]

That's a neat story about Darrell. I've noticed alot of men are into stamping and card-making now. Your book and card are so pretty. I've made a few paper beads but I can't wait to see how you do yours.

[Janet Swofford]

I love your finished journal and matching card. The red,black and gold combo is so classic and beautiful. And I LOVE those beads!!! So very,very cool! The perfect touch for your projects. Thanks for sharing!
I love your story about Darrell. Tell him I said "Real men DO stamp!" :-)He did an awesome job ,too.
Inky hugs from sunny springy NC,
Janet

[Colett R]

Stunning!! And Darrell's card is too! What a special gift of thanks. Wow, I remember making paper beads in high school - I made strands of beads for a curtain for my door! However, yours look much classier than mine ever did!

[Stephanie]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful story and the amazing projects with us.
You're such a creative gal!!!

[Diana]

making beads out of paper? I'd love to learn!!

[Carolyn]

WOW! I love the card and the story about Darrell. It brought tears to my eyes! My youngest son went to Africa on a mission trip last year and brought back a duffel bag filled with paper beads made by ladies in Uganda. That gets them out of the mines breaking rocks for 50 cents a day. One lady rolls 900 beads a day! My most complimented necklace is one of theirs.

[Tammy Jackson]

Wow such a beautiful set! I love your work.
The beads are beautiful. I can't wait to find out the rest of the story.....
Much love to you and my furry friends.

[Victoria Kooyman]

Love the beads. Can't wait for the tutorial. I might be making lots of journals for a mom's group I joined and may have to case your beads.
Great job getting a man stamping. Wish my guy would help when I'm in a crunch for classes. :)

[Carey Rogers]

Wowza!! The beads just give it so much zing. I can't wait till you give us the how to tomorrow. Thanks for the fun as always. That is such a cool story about Darrell and he is such a pro at this already. Of course, with you teaching him he has to be really good.

Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy

[Kim S.]

Ok Carole'Anne...you have just taken stamping & card making to a whole new level with those beads! Unbelievable! They are perfect with your notebook. I can't wait to see how to just happen to come up with these lil'gems! And I have to tell that Darrell's card is so incredible! It's beautiful...Looks like he's been stamping for years! What's in the water up there in Alberta?!! ;) Can you ship some down to meeee?

[Linda]

love the beads!! Very nice and they really add to the prodject!

[Rhonda]

Can't wait to see the way you made those beads. They are gorgeous!!!

I love the story about Darrell, I keep asking my husband to play with me but he keeps saying no. I think the reason is he might like it. and he knows I will tell everyone. hehe.

[Chris in CO]

What a good story! (and two good friends! and thoughtful son)

You are such an artist.

[Cynthia Stevenson]

What a wonderful friend. That is very special indeed. Love Those Beads! Can hardly wait for the tutorial.
Cynthia

[Darlene L]

Such a lovely story--the kind to make wonderful memories. Your notebook and card are just stunning. The beads are just the icing on the cake, simply stunning.

[Danielle Daws]

This is just gorgeous! I love your beads - I'll have to try that! I loved reading your story about your friend too. Nice to see guys getting in on the stamping action. Thanks for playing!