3 little DReaMs September sneak peek #4

For today's sneak peek, I made a matching folder to hold all of the cards I have been making with my 3 little DReaMs September kit. Isn't it a cute way to package some pretty cards to give as a gift for that special someone?


These are really easy to make. You need a 8.5 x 11 piece of sturdy cardstock (I used the Bazzil orange peel that came with my kit. It is such a nice weight!) You score it at 6" and 6.25" from the top (so your score lines go the long way), then at 5-3/8" from each end (leaving 1/4" in the middle, which is your spine.). Using scissors, cut out the part of the spine that falls below the 6" score line. and then angle each of your flaps so they look like the flaps in the photo ------>


Now you are ready to decorate the front!

If you look at the large view of the front of the folder, you can see that the chickadee appears to actually be sitting on top of the branch. Neat, huh? I stamped this little guy twice, carefully cut out one of the images and popped him up with pop dots at the head and a glue dot at the tail to make him "sit" on the branch.

There are several different ways you can attach the ribbon (or you can leave it off if you prefer). With the folder folded, (gee, that sounds funny!) I punched through all the cardstock with my crop-a-dile, and threaded my ribbon through the holes. I used some glue dots under the ribbon on each side to hold it in place when the folder is open. (LOVE my glue dots!)

*Note* You can adjust the size of the folder to fit different sizes of cards by simply lengthening or shortening the distance between score lines. The folder I made will hold 4 cards and envelopes, but you could easily make it hold more cards by moving the 6.25" score line down a bit. Clear as mud?

I hope you have enjoyed all the sneak peeks! I should have one more for you over the weekend. Katie, Queen of 3 little DReaMs, has challenged the design team to make something out of the plastic container that our brads came in. I'm still pondering over what I want to make, but I think it might involve chocolate! LOL! Check back later to find out!

All paper, stamps, bling, etc are from the 3 little DReams September SNS kit. Coloring mediums are copics, SU inks and watercolor crayons. Scalloped oval is from Nestabilities.

3 little DReaMs September sneak peek #3

Here's a quick and easy card that showcases the pretty designer paper that comes in the 3 little DReaMs September SNS kit. All supplies except for the stickles and the SU chocolate chip ink that the sentiment is stamped in are from my September kit.

I've got a lovely headache tonight, so I'm afraid this will be a very short post. Make sure to check back tomorrow for the reveal of my 3-d project using the September kit.

3 little DReaMs September sneak peek #2

Ready for another sneak peek at the 3 little DReaMs September SNS kit? Well then, you're in luck!


This is the second of the 3 Bo Bunny designer paper that comes in the kit. Isn't it just gorgeous?!? I think this one is my favorite of the three, but then, I'm a sucker for swirls! LOL!
The creamy colored flowers on the paper were originally white, which totally did not go with my ivory card base, so I used the Antique Linen distress pad and sponge daubers to make them coordinate. I added stickles on all of the green swirls (click the image for a larger view) before gluing that piece to the ivory card base that comes in the kit. The camera didn't pick up just how sparkly this is, but trust me, in real life it is just so pretty! The green piece going across the card is the opposite side of the designer paper. Isn't that handy? The three ivory brads are also in the kit, and I covered them with stickles for added sparkle (you can NEVER have enough sparkle, right ladies?). The sentiment was inked up in SU Old Olive, and then I went over "sing" and "a song" with a SU Not Quite Navy marker before stamping to make them stand out. The chickadee was inked up in SU creamy caramel and stamped off on scrap paper before being stamped over the sentiment. This was layered on a piece of SU Blue Bayou cut out with the scalloped Nestabilities, and then popped up on pop dots.

*Note for fellow SU ink & cardstock addicts: This gorgeous designer paper coordinates with SU's Not Quite Navy, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Old Olive, and Baja Breeze. Just imagine all of the fun projects you can make with the 2 sheets that come in your kit!

Did you order your kit yet? No?!? Well, what are you waiting for? The pre-order ends September 15th, and trust me, the few extras sell out FAST after that point!

I'll be posting another sneak peak tomorrow, so stay tuned!

3 Little DReaMs sketch challenge

The 3 Little DReaMs Dream Team will be hosting a challenge each Friday. I've been so busy with a baby shower, birthday, and playing with my new niece, that I missed out on the first challenge, but here is the one for this week (Yes, I know I am a day late! LOL!).

Dream Team member Dani Marcus will be doing our August challenges, and came up with this sketch for us to play with:

If you have a 3 Little DReaMs kit, please make sure to use it. We want to see what you make with the kits! If you don't have a 3 Little DReaMs kit, we are asking that you please use either Stamping Bella or Sweet n' Sassy Stamps on your creation. You can upload them to our yahoo group, or to SCS (with keyword 3LDAUG) for a chance to win something from Katie at the end of the month. Make sure to participate in each weekly challenge for more chances to win!

Want a sneak peek at one of the September kits? You're in luck because I used the September Sweet N Sassy stamps kit for my take on the challenge. Make sure to order one for yourself before they sell out!

99% of this card is made with the contents of the September kit and add on, and I still have a ton of materials left! I have to tell you I am drooling over the seal brown satin ribbon that came with the kit! It is just so yummy! (can you tell I like ribbon?) I had fun playing with the Tim Holtz antique linen distress ink pad and sponge daubers(the add on for the month). I've never used distress ink before, and was really impressed with the effect. It went on nice and smooth without the lines you sometimes get with regular ink pads. Click here for more things you can do with this versatile ink.
The chickadee was colored using SU watercolor crayons, and then I went over the wings and tail with a clear sakura gelly roll pen to give them that nice sheen you'd see on actual feathers. Click on the image if you'd like a larger view.
Stay tuned for more projects using the September kit!