Damask Diva's Avonlea Blog Hop (August 2012)

Hey there Everyone!!

Welcome, Today's post is all about Avonlea! the Damask Divas (that's me and all the wonderful ladies in this Hop) we are doing a Blog hop featuring this wonderful paper pack. If you are coming From Jeannie Resnick's Blog you are in the Right Place! If you happened to come upon my Blog today, and would like to do the Blog hop from the beginning, Please start over at The Damask Divas Blog.

 **Blog Candy Alert**  Info at end of Post :)


So for my very first EVER Blog Hop I wanted to make something Special, Something that I could get more than one use out of and That I would LOVE to display!.

I created this Adorable Card box out of the My creations Memory game! It is perfect for all mt 3x3 cards that I make. I love to make these size cards because they are very in expensive to make. I can make 8 cards out of one sheet of card stock (See Post Here). I have acquired so many that I Really didn't know where to put them. So I got this Idea from none other than our New Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book,  Pretty Clever huh?

 

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 I titled it "12 Occasions"  and put 12 Dividers on the inside for the most used "types" of cards. The Memory Game box come with 24 chipboard  3x3 squares I used them as Dividers ;) I'm telling ya its all about IMAGINATION.... lol

1. Blank on inside Cards
2. Birthday
3. Notes for every day
4. For your "Loved" ones
5. Thank You
6. Baby (Occasions)
7. Get well
8. Anniversary
9. Congratulations/ Graduation
10. Sympathy
11. School/ Teacher
12. Christmas/ Happy Holidays

 I also made a Table of  "contents" to go with it, How else would you know where to look right? I made a little pocket for the inside cover to hold the "contents" tab.

The 3x3 chipboard "dividers" got a make over, covered with the Avonlea paper I love the Versatile-ness of this paper pack!

Once I covered the outside and inside of the box with the Avonlea Cardstock the Magnetic closure was not doing the trick, so well any more :(  But Have no fear I have a solution!!!  I used very inexpensive self adhesive "mini" Velcro tabs. I loved the fact that one part of it is Clear. Worked out PERFECT!!

 Here is a look at the Clear part of the Velcro... I put it on the Bottom portion so that when Opened you cant really see it.

 I chose to put the Regular old "fluffy" white part of the Velcro on the inside cover, I thought it would blend well.

 I still have half of the Avonlea paper pack left un-touched.... and I had a lot of scraps left over so I quickly put some cards together (with the scraps) to go with the card box :)

Materials used for this Project:

• My Creations Memory Game
• Avonlea Paper pack
• Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
• Dimensional Elements Hearts
• Chocolate Ink Pad
• Bohemian Assortment (Button on Front Flap)
• Liquid Glass
• 3D Foam tape
• Bitty Opaques Pearls

I hope you  have Enjoyed my First Blog Hop Post and that you take the time to Visit all the Damask Divas on the list. Your next Damask Diva on this Hop is Sharon Chapman. ENJOY!!

 **Blog Candy**

I will be giving away a mystery gift to one random guest. Just leave a comment on this post and I will select a winner tomorrow morning. Make sure to follow my Blog for it to count! Good Luck!
 (Non Consultants ONLY)

 **August Giveaway time!**

One lucky winner will get:

•  a free paper pack and 
• a "A" size stamp set. 

To enter the August Giveaway  CLICK HERE

 

I am so Happy to Announce that TODAY the New Idea Book is Live on my Site!!! click HERE to view it!