Build a Book turned Shadow Box

Hello Fellow Crafters! Amy here today sharing with you my latest MOSD creation. Every time I look at MOSD products I get inspired. Inspired to play, and hey, that's what this world of crafting is all about right?! One of my favorite MOSD products are the Chipboard Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pages. When you have these in your stash the possibilities are endless as to what you can do. They are so versatile and fun. For this month's project I decided to use the Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pages to create a shadow box to highlight my DS and some of his current loves.

To create the shadow box I used 2 Perfectly Shaped - mini scallop pages for the front and back. I covered the front with paper using a spray adhesive and cut a 4in square out of the middle. I simply painted the back mini scallop page with black acrylic paint.To get depth in the shadow box I used a Perfectly Shaped - Pudgy Rectangle cut into 1in strips and hot glued them between the front and back. So easy, and it turned out so cute!

Once I had the initial frame of the box built it was time to embellish it. I started out with the idea of using the MOSD Picto Gram Cement Truck stick on and built my box around that. What I love about these stick ons is how easy they are to work with. I simply applied the stick on to a piece of cardstock and used colored pencils to give it a pop of color. I Added silver pearls for tire centers and I was done in no time. Not to mention it compliments the Sassafras Apple Jack papers I used perfectly!!

Here is a side view to give you an idea of the depth of the box. It's amazing what all these Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pages can do. They are sturdy and easy to work with, making crafting with them a pleasure! I love this shadow box, it's a true representation of my son and something I will cherish for a long time. Thank you MOSD!!

And thank you all for stopping by today to see what I have been up to. Make sure to check back in to see what the rest of the fabulous MOSD DT has been crafting! I hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

Amy

It's a Girl Thing! Plus some Blog Candy!

To start off the New Year, I thought I'd go a little girlie and sparkly on you! Yesterday I was looking at some old Stampin' Up stamps in my bin...and they were all girlie and cute. So I got the idea of making this mini pizza box. (For directions on making the box, visit the Scor-Pal website.) I made the box out of a small sheet of red Bazzill cardstock (approx. 6x11 inches), and embellished it with a Stick-Ons Pictogram and some Stickles.


The rhinestone flower came in a big pack from the craft store! I cut the scallop circle with a Nestabilities die and my Big Shot machine. The "Le Chic" stamp is from a Close to My Heart stamp set.

Don't you love that nail polish Stick-Ons? I also stamped the girlie border stamps and colored them with colored pencil and placed the images around the edges of the box.

This makes a cute little gift or a party favor! Check out what fits inside!

Now for some blog candy! I promised that when my personal blog (Scraps of Life) reached 500 hits I'd do a give away! Well, since I put a hit counter on my blog in November 2008, I've had over 500 hits! So, here is a photo of the prize package you can win (by random draw) if you visit my personal blog and leave a comment on the January 1st entry! These are all MOSD goodies, so if you've been wanting to try an album or some Stick-Ons, go leave a comment for your chance to win!

Please note: do NOT put your comments here thinking you can win the prize. You must comment on my blog, Scraps of Life. You may leave a comment here, and all of MOSD thanks you for your comments...but at this time it won't win you a prize. (grin)

I hope that you use the links to the left and visit all the MOSD DT's blogs. There is always a lot to see!

Here is hoping that 2009 is a Happy and Crafty New Year for all!

- Gloria

Good Morning Everyone! My name is Maryfrances Fabbri and I am the Midnight Oil Guest Designer for the month of December. Before I get to the good stuff and show you a really neat project I created using some super cool MOSD products I would like to tell you a little bit about me.

I live in Shrewsbury, MA with my husband Gregg and our three wonderful kids, Gail, Grant and Grady. And of course our sweet boy Ace, the sock eating dog. When I am not attending events like theater production, karate, baseball, soccer, school functions, etc. you will find me scrapping all these events and more. I enjoy teaching scrapbook classes at conventions and to adults and children, and each day you will find me on line at Scrapbooker Online.com Since I was a young girl I have always been interested in arts and crafts such as scrapbooking, book arts and quilting. Although I pretty much gave up quilting a few years back to make a go at scrapbooking. And yes, my mother the quilter, does not let me forget it.

I have had my work published in various trade magazines and currently design for a number of manufactures. I am very excited to be working with the MOSD team and look forward to showing you my work that I have done with all the creative and inspiring products MOSD has to offer.

Alright so on to the good stuff....My FIRST PROJECT!

I used the MOSD Clearly Designed Easel and the Pink Pictogram Sick Ons to create this album commemorating our trip to the Jonas Brothers Concert this past summer. If anyone has a 10 year old little girl in their house you know what I mean when I say JoBro!! We thought it only fitting that we all go to see the concert as a family so Daddy surprise all the kiddos with tickets to the event.

When I saw the Clearly Designed Easel I thought of my photos right away. I used a little KI Elsie papers and soft embellishments and I was on my way to creating this fun keepsake for Gail.


















I started out by making some chipboard inner pages and covered them with patterned paper, sanded and inked the edges. I took the MOSD Sick Ons and the Pictogram Butterfly and attached them to the acrylic cover, they go on like butter for sure...so easy. I then took some Stickles glitter glue and embellished the butterfly to give it some sparkle. (you can see a close up of the butterfly below) I then took the acrylic cover and poked holes down the side using my Crop-a-dile. What I love about the MOSD acrylic is that it is thin enough to poke holes through and you don't worry about it cracking or chipping. It is very pliable, and I really like that. I then attached black eyelets in each hole and tied ribbons down the side...I love how this came out.


















This next page was really fun. I took some of the Stick Ons and cut them up into pieces. I then attached them down the side of another acrylic page. I used the acrylic pages as overlays for each of my chipboard pages. I love the effect you get by seeing through to the next page.


















Here is the page without the overlay over it. I used more Black Journaling Sick Ons for journaling lines and added some cute embellishments and a title "Tailgating". What a fun and easy page.


















Here is another overlay using the Crown Stick On. I cut out the cirlce around it and used this alone for a simple effect.


















Here is a nice example of the Stick Ons being cut into pieces to show another use.

And a close up.

I hope you like this little book and have gotten some new ideas on using the MOSD Sick Ons and the Clearly Designed Easel. I could see someone creating a calendar or an ABC book with this album. It is the perfect size for little hands and would make a great gift for a new baby or a grandparent.

I have listed the supplies I have used below just in case you want to take a stab at making this. Feel free to email me at mfabbri@scrapbookeronline.com if you have any questions. Check back during December when I will share more of my work using MOSD products.

Jonas Brothers Clearly Designed Easel
Products Used...

MOSD Clearly Designed Easel
MOSD Pictogram Stick Ons (Butterfly, Heart, Crown)
MOSD Stick Ons (Black Journaling)
EK Success Rebecca Sower Bookworm Assorted Words (on the cover)
MM Felt Alphas
Elsie Zoe Papers
Elsie Zoe Soft Embellishements
Pink WorldWin Cardstock
May Arts Ribbon (pink chiffon)
Stickles (forget the color but I think it is crystal)
Misc. Pop Dots, Diamond Glaze, Letter Stickers

Thanks for looking...Enjoy

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM

When I saw the Transportation Intricacies and Stick-Ons, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them! Create this little mini book for my nephew!

I used my Cricut Expressions to cut out the title "Built Tough" (Graphically Speaking cartridge) and then attached it to the clear cover of a Hip 2 Be Square album.

I used the Adventure Monogram Stacker on the reverse side of the clear cover. Then I placed the Transportation Intricacies on the first chipboard page of the album. (The letters were cut using the Cricut Expression and Schoolbook cartridge.) A few of the Intricacies were pop-dotted to give added dimension. As you can see, I was digging into my Basic Grey paper stash again! Let me assure you, I have LOTS more!

Each page of the album has definitions and Stick-On pictograms. I copied the definitions out of my trusty dictionary and printed them out onto cardstock, using a newsprint font. All the letters for the vehicles were cut using the Crictut, but you could simply use letter stickers.

Here are a few close ups.

The last page contains a poem about transportation.

Here is the top view.

I kept this book very simple with all the focus on the pictures and definitions. This 6x6 album will make a cute gift for any little boy who loves things that go ZOOM!

- Gloria

Midweek Madness 9/10/08

Happy Hump Day! Hope you're having a great week!
We've talked a lot this week about our MOSD Stick Ons, but I can't help but show you more!
Several Stick Ons found their way onto this page I just finished:



Isn't the Pictogram Cozy Car Stick On perfect for this page? I embellished it with buttons and combined it with a Twirly Gig swirl for an exhaust cloud.



I thought the Arrow Stick Ons looked like little road signs and added them to my title:


I just love these Stick Ons and finding new uses for them. What will you come up with?