Monday, July 25, 2011

Pocket Full

Well hello my friend!  Thank you for stopping by today!  I am so excited to share my little project with you because it is my entry for Round 3 of Gallery Idol.  It is hard to believe that a winner will be announced in a few weeks!  It has certainly been on amazing ride and I am so thankful to have made it this far.  With your help, I might be able to go further (crossing fingers)!

For this next challenge the ten of us were to incorporate Fabric in our design.  I decided to use that little jean pocket within the bigger pocket for my fabric piece, which I did not know was put there in the 1800's by the Levi company for cowboys to keep their pocket watches safe.  Cool!  Here is what I did with it.


I started by cutting four equal pieces of patterned paper and adhering them to a brown panel, securing it to a white card base.


Using the small extra pocket in a pair of men's jeans (2 bucks at a thrift store), I tide around jute twine and secured a darling heart botton.  I then adhered my pocket to my patterned paper panel with Scor-Tape.  I then customized my sentiment using a fun handwritten font I found at Dafont.com, trimmed it and adhered it with foam.


Lastly, I die cut and punched out two sizes of vellum stars, ran them through my Big Shot using the Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, rubbed white ink on the edges and secured them to my card after running them through the Xyron.


I do hope you liked my project and if you feel so inclined, you may vote now through Thursday noon mountain time.  Thank you so much for all of your support!  I appreciate you so much!

Lindsay

P.S.
Here is a direct link to my card or you may click the box on the side bar of my blog.

Supplies:
Paper: White Bazzil, Dark Chocolate Papertrey Ink, Vellum TPC
Patterned Paper: Vicki B. BoBunny, Splash Echo Park, Soup Staples Jillibean Soup
Embellishments: Heart button, Jean pocket, Twine Westrim Crafts
Tools: Star Dies Papertrey Ink, Little Star Punch Marvy, Swiss Dot Embossing Folder Provo Craft, Sticker Maker Xyron
Other: Jenna Sue Font Dafont.com 
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27 comments:

  1. LinJuly 25, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Lindsay, I LOVE your idea! Beautifully done, too, with the little heart button! Wishing you good luck!

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  2. UnknownJuly 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    pocket full of awesomeness, Lindsey!!! great job this round! good luck to you:)

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  3. NehaJuly 25, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    oh Lindsay!!! u are awesome!!!!
    u come up with these beautiful ideas...
    this card is wonderful!!!!

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  4. Wanda CullenJuly 25, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Just had to give you a shout out for this wonderful card using fabric! The samples are all so unique and wonderful...good luck on the next idol round! I love your clean, crisp card making style and will be following your blog. I grew up in Hartville and 1 brother (& family) lives in N.Canton and the other recently moved from Canton to Hartville. Small world!

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  5. NerinaJuly 25, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Stinkin' cute! Love the twine and button you've finished this off with - your details are absolutely perfect! *ALL* the best this time through!!!

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  6. Jinny NewlinJuly 25, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    So sweet, Lindsay! LOVE the way those stars are bursting forth from your pocket! Plus, that heart button, wrapped in twine, is the perfect finishing touch!

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  7. Jennifer RzasaJuly 25, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Super cute denim pocket, and I love that heart button too!

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  8. JennyJuly 25, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Fantastic idea Lindsey, love that you recycled a piece of clothing too. Fab sentiment :)
    Jenny x

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  9. CristinaJuly 25, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Magazine-worthy, Lindsay! And as always, perfect execution. I love how crisp you make everything look.

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  10. Karen B.July 25, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Lindsay, this is amazing! I love your attention to details and how you make things come together without being overwhelming. All the pieces work so darn well together, right down to the perfect sentiment. Good luck!

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  11. Jen W.July 25, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Another winner, Lindsay! That pocket is adorable with that sentiment and I love your dotty stars! :)

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  12. farmhouse-storyJuly 25, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    another awesome card, linday! good luck on the next round:)

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  13. ~amy~July 25, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    awesome awesome awesome!

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  14. KalynJuly 25, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    The twine and the heart wrapped around that denim pocket are just too cute. Fabulous idea - You're in the home stretch! Best of luck to make it through to the next round!!!

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  15. ChristinaJuly 25, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    This is darling, Lindsay! Love the vellum stars and cute pocket!

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  16. KevaJuly 26, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Lindsay, this card is perfect! That jean pocket is genius. Love love love it! It makes me (and my daughter) smile! :)

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  17. WendyJuly 26, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    This card is so sweet Lindsay. Love everything about it down to the sentiment.

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  18. Courtney KJuly 26, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    love what you did with the challenge Lindsay - good luck!!!

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  19. Debbie CarriereJuly 26, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Love the design of this, the pocket and stars rock!!!! Fantastic card!!

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  20. Leigh Ann BairdJuly 26, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    amazing colors and design!

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  21. Virginia L.July 26, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    This truly rocks and...I just voted;) Good luck!

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  22. TinaJuly 26, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    So special. Just love your idea and patterned paper in the BG makes everything so special. This one is my winner. Good luck!

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  23. LaurieJuly 26, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Lindsay this is amazing! The colors and the details you put in to this card just make me smile! I adore that pocket and the twine and the button and the embossed stars...ok all of it! Great job my friend! Congrats on making it to Round 3 and I am just SO excited we could be here together!!

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  24. ChunyuanJuly 27, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    Just got a chance to check out the Gallery idol entried. Lindsay, This is perfection. Great idea of using a pocket. Love the color panel for the base, vellum stars, twine and heart button.

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  25. Heather RogersJuly 27, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    How stinkin' cute! I love the denim pocket with the twine. :)
    Hugs~

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  26. Jaclyn MillerJuly 27, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I love all of the colors and patterns you have combined and those vellum stars are so super fab! Wishing you the best of luck in this round.

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  27. Jen CarterJuly 29, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    So cute!! What a creative idea to use a denim pocket! You could do so many things with something like that! The sentiment is perfect too! Great work!

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