Here's a good one, though. Saturday was my Beat the Winter Blues Stamp Camp. As I prepared for this event, I brainstormed all the things that help me get through winter. Games is a big one. When I saw this paper, set, and wheel in the preview for demonstrators, I knew it was mine! It's just so fun!
First, I made this coaster box. I wanted it to hold stuff, but wasn't sure what, so I kept it quiet.


Stamps: Game Night
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Jackpot DSP
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black
Accessories: Crop-a-dile, Whisper White, Basic Black, and Very Vanilla 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon. Modge Podge.
This box took a while, so I knew it wasn't a stamp camp project the way I like them, so I kept thinking and thinking and thinking. As one of my students said the other day, "Thinking is a lot of work."
I came up with this handy dandy notebook for keeping score!

I've seen notebooks with elastic around the bottom to keep them together. What a neat idea! I didn't have elastic (sorry, mom). I decided to use our 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, a crop-a-dile, and our eyelets. It was a bit tricky, but here is a short photo close-up:

Finally, I decided that I needed a fun pencil to go with the pad and box. I found a demonstrator challenge on Splitcoast, so went for it. I learned the technique from Angie Tieman's blog. How fun and easy!

Happy creating!
This is really cute. How did you make the box.
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tWhat a cute idea!! My DH and I frequently play pinochle with my in-laws, and this looks like a great way to have your cards and all handy. I think I will be making one of these soon. p.s. where did the coaster come from?
ReplyDeleteLove it! Did you use coasters to make your box? I think this would make a nice gift!
ReplyDeletelove it! Makes a cute way to keep score - much more attractive than a scrap piece of paper!
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