Collette challenged us to make a bookmark for today's Ways to Use it (in keeping with the back to school theme). I chose to make a bookmark with matching case to give as a gift for a teen girl who loves to read.
The bookmark is 2 1/4" x 6 1/4". I started with paper from the Recollections Signature pad called Portobello Road, stamped it with my new fave set, Creative Elements, and Charming, and cropped the top with a Spellbinder nestie. Butterflies are clear embossed. The sentiment is matted with the same curly label but turned 90 degrees.
The case was made with a base of 5 1/2" x 6 3/4". Pictures for how to are on sharonstamps blog, Nov. 2009. The top was punched with a 1 1/4" circle punch. You have to punch the top 2 layers first, then layer it and punch the bottom or it won't go through.
Thanks for the challenge, Collette! Super idea for a gift.
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Thu, Sep 29, 2011 @ 1:06 PM
That looks like a great colour scheme for a teen girl. I really like the way you have a sleeve to protect it, and that gorgeous ribbon you've used. Girlie but also very stylish...