Manic Monday Is Back!
Posted on | April 5, 2007 | 11 Comments
I’m so excited to be able to offer Manic Monday’s give-aways again! Today is the first day that I will accept comments for Manic Monday. What is the prize? Well, it’s an exciting new product from SunSpirit Studio!
It’s the Flower Book Kit, value $24!
What is in the kit? As you can see to the right, you get four unmounted original flower stamps, 10 pre-punched chipboard pages, three rings, and a handmade flower.
I broke mine into two mini-books so I could make it work for me.
The first one, “Spring” is collaged throughout. You can see all the pages in the flickr album I created for these products here. How did I create the look of the pages? Well it was simple and inexpensive! After receiving the kit from SunSpirit Studio, I cut out the stamps and then started collaging the pages with old newsprint that we found when unpacking my Mother-in-Law’s house. The paper is from 1968. (If you want this to be archival, you can spray it with archival sprays.) Then I painted using inexpensive craft paints I purchased at the craft store on sale. They were about 50 cents each! I used a foam brush for each color. I also stamped with the paint. No, I did not use any stamping inks on the “Spring” book. I used my foam brush and red, yellow and blue paints, as you will see throughout the book. I was careful to try to make facing pages coordinate, so I can add photos and create a “double layout”. I used alphabet stamps from Making Memories to create the text on the front with red paint. Then I used the included rings to bind the book.
The second book, “Spring Break 2007″ was created in the same way. The difference is that I added a few steps.by collaging them with text from a book I tore apart. Then I painted with a blue craft paint and stamped the pages in yellow, blue and red paint. I let all pages dry and then I took a medium-grit sandpaper block and distressed the pages. Because I had collaged under the paint, there were highs and lows and there is text below the paint. These show really well. When I was finished, I stamped the front with Making Memories stamps, using Ancient Page Coal Black ink. Finally, I added the copper flower piece with Alleene’s Tacky Glue. All I had to do was add some rings I had in my studio to bind the book. And there we go!
Do you want to have an opportunity to win this kit? Simply leave a comment between now and Tuesday, April 10th at 9 am Pacific. The winner will be announced Tuesday, April 10th at 9:30 am Pacific Time.
Special thanks to SunSpirit Studio for donating this exciting product!
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April 5th, 2007 @ 11:44 pm
Oooooooooooooooo! Fran, these are groovy!
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April 6th, 2007 @ 1:29 am
Oh, I’ve been so BUSY I almost missed this. How horrible would that be! This is wonderful. I would love to be the winner. I must take a moment to look at the flickr set. Sigh. Maybe sometime.
Thanks for all the fabulous sharing.
hugs,
Wendy
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April 6th, 2007 @ 5:26 am
Hey Fran, it’s been a while since I’ve visited. Happy holidays! Love the pendant that you got and your mini books are awesome!
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April 6th, 2007 @ 6:01 am
Hi Fran!
Great to see you back again, and having had such a wonderful holiday! Gorgeous! Lovely to find your comments this morning – thank you – and glad to see you’re joining in at CaC. Blog land is buzzing with activity lately and it’s difficult to keep up!
Your pendant from Angie is beautiful, and I feel very ignorant of your Jewish celebrations – I’m glad you had such a good time
I would love the chance to win this lovely kit! Please put my name in the draw and have yourself a very Happy Easter break.
Hugs,
Suze xXx
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April 6th, 2007 @ 8:42 am
Hi,
Oh, what cute little books. The pendant Angie made is is
so very pretty. Nice to have you back.
Doreen K.
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April 6th, 2007 @ 8:58 am
Boy, you’ve done a lot of catch up writing this week! And wow, you got a better picture of that pendant than I did! I’m glad you like it. I think I want to make more with the feathers. I have a friend on watch for her molding bird right now! She’s going to be saving more feathers for me!
These little books are so cute! I hope I get to see them IRL soon?! Love ya’ girl!
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April 6th, 2007 @ 4:11 pm
[...] If you haven’t already, please take a moment to enter the Manic Monday contest! It’s sponsored by SunSpirit Studio this week. I’ve made some samples of this prize that are also in the post. Just comment in that post; read the post for details. [...]
April 7th, 2007 @ 9:04 am
I love those flower stamps!!!!!
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April 7th, 2007 @ 9:22 am
These are really cool books!
Wow so much great stuff here on your blog. I like your lay out of your site.
XO,
Melba
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April 7th, 2007 @ 10:36 am
Count me in! WONDERFUL!
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April 7th, 2007 @ 10:42 pm
Hi Fran! Love your “Spring” and “Spring Break” books! And how I loved visiting your Flickr HI album!! Beautiful photos!
I enjoy your blog very much!
hugs,
jackie
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