Boom Shakalaka!

Hello there, and...

Boom Shakalaka - it's Friday!

Before I get started - don't forget there is a Mother's Day Card Challenge going on until the 11th at the Die-Versions blog!!!  Dani, the owner, is generously giving FIVE $20 gift cards to the Die-Versions store to 5 lucky participants.  So far, there are ONLY 5 participants! Get that Mother's Day Card created, and hurry over to Die-Versions to link it up!!!

I have a few things to share today, so I'd better stop jabbering and get started!

First, here is the silly card I made the Mr. for his birthday earlier this week. Those of you the know us, know that I'm a bit on the 'fluffy' side, and that he's getting a little 'thinner' on top, so when I saw this 'Main Squeeze' image at Eat Cake Graphics, I knew I had to order it!

The sentiment is computer generated, and perfect for the image!

He liked it, so that made me uber-happy.

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Next up, I made a card for this week's Friends with Flair Challenge at Unity Stamps.

I love this saying - it's sort of written just for me as this is my outlook most days!

I had a customer place a card order this week, and I think she'll like this one.

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Last, but certainly not least, I'd like to share my newest crafty tool. 

Perfect Papercrafting has a new item out, called The Perfect Portfolio. I saw it last week, and thought I might like it, so I ordered it. They shipped it out right away, and I've had a few evenings to use it.

Little did I know that it would become one of my favorite tools!

This photo shows the Portfolio completely closed.

In this photo, I've just flipped the front back to the first 'fold'.

Here, I have begun to fold the front to the back.

And, here it is folded completely flat.

Finally, here is the portfolio folded completely flat.
The strip that you can see at the top is magnetic, and holds your work in place while you write, draw, or color.
The front panel (which is folded completely to the back) and the back panel both have magnets inside, which eliminate any flopping of the covers.
Also, when the portfolio is closed, magnets hold it tightly closed, securing whatever you have placed inside.
This way, you can take several images at a time to work on as you have time. 

I used to carry an old wooden clipboard into the family room, and use it for my coloring time. It seemed I would always end up with a mark on my image from the clipboard clip. As a side note, the clipboards were never comfortable to hold in my lap and work with.  This portfolio is a soft material, and is a comfortable work surface for me.

If you go to the Perfect Papercrafting Website, you can find a video showing how this works, much better than I can explain it. Be sure to use my code (Pgilliam) on any order for a discount!

Thanks for stopping by today - I know it was a photo heavy post, and appreciate your hanging in with me to the end!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.