I am just loving this book and all of the fun inside! These papers and embellishments are AWESOME!!
The book was created using the "Your Story" book and binding system. I created all of my pages then inserted them into the hardbound book then cooked the spine which melts the pages into the spine permanently.
For my cover I included one of the larger treat bags and used the packaging for the tag! The chipboard chandelier is so fun!! The Quote is cut from one of the pages, layerd over the die cut frame and mounted on pop dots.
I created all of my pages around the Banner paper. This is a fold out page!
I love the black foil on the Banner Letters and even on the die cut border strips! This page is one of the mini file folders from the collection.
The orange subway art is on the inside of the mini file folder.
This page is a pocket page. I only adhered the lower part of the "L" so my orange ledger tag with black damask washi tape can pull in and out of the page.
This is another fold out page.
I absolutely love the banner from the die cut paper. Here is another treat bag used as well.
This is probably my favorite page because it folds out several times then has another treat bag.
Here's the first fold out, I lined up the washi tape on the front and back of the flip page which gives a really neat look.
Here is the last fold out. I am just loving it! The tag in the "Halloween" treat bag is made from the back of the die cut border strip packaging. This page is the largest mini file folder and I just cut the top so it would fin in the book.
This is the inside of the file folder. I love the grouping with the brad, enamel dot and die cuts.
This is the large chipboard frame and I just cut out the wing of bat and witches wart circles from the Icons paper. The Beware cat is from the die cut sheet.
The Brocade foiled paper is so fun!
This is another fold out page for the album. I just love the way folded pages look and that you can add more photos in your books by adding a few here or there in your books!
Like I said, I have really enjoyed creating this book! I hope you are inspired to create one of your own!
Yes, we are having a blog hop/launch party along with a huge giveaway from Craftwell this weekend.
I have to share this fun video with Nana!! I let her play with it, she's marking her calendar for the HSN launch, details below!!
We are so excited!! I hope you join us this weekend for this amazing blog hop, there are going to be so many fun projects to see!!
Be sure to mark your calendars for show times for the HSN launch on Tuesday September 17th! Air times are 1am & 6pm eastern times, unless otherwise posted.
Hey everyone, I have a fun little mini book to share with you! I have included the instructions to recreate this album and supply list is at the bottom for you.
For ease of not repeating myself, most elements and pages are corner rounded and mounted on white card stock - all of which is optional.
Cover:
Cut flowers paper 8 3/4"w x 8" h, score and fold left side 3". Cut damask paper 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" and adhere onto the black tiles side of flowers paper 1/4" from bottom. Add camera washi tape to top of damask paper, continue around back of page. Adhere "some people look for a beautiful place..." quote using pop dots. Adhere border strips from top to bottom under cameras - ledger, memories, floral banner, and banners. Trim and same remaining for another page. Add "Love this so much" sticker to top left of cover. Add Large yellow enamel dot to center of open part of sticker. Add xsmall blue, yellow & blue to banner die cut strip.
Add pink and gold journal card 1/2" from left side. Add "D" letter just off center to the right of journal card. Add "Just Because" Die cut to lower right of card. Create a grouping using the camera brad, Pearl brad with die cut circle and yellow button to lower left of card. Stamp "Story" to top left of page.
Take "remember" file folder out of package and unfold it with floral side up. Adhere "A perfect day" journal card 1/2" from left and 1 1/2" from bottom. Add stripes die cut star burst to right of card. Add letter of choice to left of star burst Add red "details" die cut (just tuck it under your letter on the right side.) Add blue chipboard star burst button to center over lapping the top of details. Add flower from your stash and a clear bling brad to center of flower just under your grouping. Adhere "A day to remember" chipboard element to bottom of page even with red details left edge. Add year to tab using the numbers off of the sticker sheet.
Using the remaining border strips from your cover adhere to the top of the page. Cut our the "order sheet" from the Ephemera paper and adhere 1/4" from left edge - just tucking the top under your banners. Adhere "I wish I could freeze the picture" card off center from the order sheet. Stamp the pen onto the pink floral die cut border.
Adhere your photo 1/2" from the top and left side. Adhere pink dots die cut banner to top left, "snapshot" banner chipboard element next to pink banner, black tiles chipboard button banner next to snapshot. Add xsmall blue enamel dots to the pink and black banner.
Cut stripes paper 5 3/4" w x 3 1/2"h and adhere as a pocket 3/4" from bottom. Add camera's washi tape to the bottom of page. Add "Love" die cut to top left of page using pop dots. Add "today" die cut to top right of pocket, add small gray brad to left of today. Add "Notes" die cut just under the numbers stripe - add small pink enamel dots to each side of notes die cut. Cut out the letter "X" and adhere to the blue numbers journal card, add it to the pocket. Add "remember this moment" journal card the the pocket.
Cut bingo paper 3 columns by 3 rows. Adhere your photo under the top words. Add camera washi tape under photo. Add sticker photo corners to photo. Adhere "Authentic" chipboard element to bottom right of page above bottom row of numbers. Add pink harlequin brad to center of white flowers from stash to left of authentic.
Cut a 2" x 9" strip from bottom of flash card paper and adhere to right side of yellow numbers page. Add pink "take note" washi tape over seam of paper. Cut out numbered ledger piece from ephemera paper and adhere 1 1/2" from bottom abutting tape. Adhere Pink journal card overlapping ledger card. Adhere "A" to journal card. Adhere "Beautiful" die cut to upper left of card. Create a grouping, add "happy" sticker kitty corner from the "A". Add black tiles chipboard element above happy overlapping the right edge of "A". Add Large yellow enamel dot to center of pink button and adhere to left of grouping. Adhere "You bring so much joy to me" chipboard element under card.
Take largest file folder out of package. Adhere photo 1/2" from right and 3/4" from bottom. Add "smile" chipboard element to top of pink tiles die cut banner and adhere to bottom left of photo. Add small yellow enamel dot to center. Cut the blue banner journal card 1 1/2" and adhere to top of page. Add "right now" chipboard button overlapping banner edge of card. Add xsmall yellow enamel dot to button. Adhere large numbers brad to right of banner.
Insert page: Cut stripe paper 5 3/4" w x 7 3/4"h. I am somehow missing the front page and the back of the front of the mini file folder photos but you can see it in the video. So these instructions are for the back side of the insert page you just cut which goes in your large file folder, it will fit between the black borders as shown in the video. Cut a 2 3/4"h x 5 3/4" w strip from the flowers paper, create a pocket and adhere to page 2 1/2" from bottom. Add black dots journal card 3/4" from left side and top. Add "M" to upper center of card. Add "captured" die cut to lower right of card. Add small blue brad to center of white flowers from stash to left of camera on captured. Add Large blue damask brad to center of gold banner journal card, Stamp "Note:" to right of banner and place in pocket. Add large gray enamel dot to center of "remember" chipboard element and adhere to top center of oval gold frame journal card. Stamp the flower in light pink onto card then place in pocket.
Cut 5 1/2"w x 7 1/2"h from the ephemera paper with bingo on the side. then adhere your photo just overlapping the bottom of bingo. Add word of choice to tab using the letter stickers from sticker sheet.
Other: Cinch machine, 1/2" white coil for binding, misc white ribbons and pearls to dangle on binding. Teresa Collins Mega Runner, black ink for stamping.
I hope you all enjoyed the mini book and are inspired to recreate this cutie yourself! Have a fantastic week!!
Hey everyone, I have another fun and unique book I'm sharing today!
This entire book was created around these antique drawers I picked up at the local antique store and I knew I wanted to do something fun and different with them! So I painted them bright white and removed the knobs.
I attached a hinge to the back of the drawers - You can see the hinge on the video below. Then I added a clasp on the fronts of the drawers using the holes from the original knobs.
Here is a quick view, it's just an accordion album!
Here is a fold out page. To create the flap page I just sat an extra piece of cardstock next to my base page then adhered them together using the matching decorative tape from the collection. Easy Peasy!
I thought it would be fun to use black and white photo's with the collection and it was a perfect match!
I love all of the pocket pages and tags for extra journaling.
Here is the front of one of the fold out pages.
This was such a fun book to make! I hope you are inspired to think outside of the box and create something fun and unique!
Here is a quick little video of the book, I hope you enjoy!
Have you seen the new stitched journals in the new collections? This is the larger one from the Far and Away collection. If you are a long time follower you know how I love a good journal book. This is another project that I created for the Teresa Collins Designs Booth at CHA.
This is the inside front cover and I added some paper and created a pocket page. I thought this would be great when on a little trip to add fun memorabilia.
The pages are originally all blank and I changed mine up by adding some ink and sanding the edges, I wanted mine to FEEL vintage as well as look it! Ha, imagine that right??
Here I used the decorative tape of the worlds and cut the end to look like a banner.
I can't wait to use this book, I need to go on a vacation soon!!
Here is another fun pocket page!
I have to tell you, I was super excited when I saw the video on Monday from My Craft Channel. You can see this book sitting on the table... WOW!! Did you know Teresa has a segment using the new products every Monday? If you didn't I added the link under the photo. My Craft Channel is on Facebook so you follow them if you haven't yet.
I love these books, they are the perfect size to put in your purse or bag while you are on a trip and you can document along the way then add your photos later or at least that's how I plan to use mine!
I am so excited, This Friday starts the NORTWEST PAPER CHASE!! I'll be sharing fun photos along the way. Our Goal - 11 stores on Friday - Do you think we can do it?? I'm hopeful... then Saturday - it's off to Oregon to see my family and my new niece!! I can't wait!! It's going to be a busy weekend!
I think I'm going to need Sunday to just recover...
What a great day! Mojo, I've missed you! Welcome back dear friend!
Busy at work, but I've managed to be able to create, I'm just taking a quick break to eat. I hate it when that happens.
I worked on a project last night for two hours and just wasn't happy with it, Does that ever happen to you? Is there such a thing as scrappers-block? It was soooo beyond frustrating I finally just accepted defeat and walked away.
But tonight it came back, man, I'm liking it!!! I wish I could tell you but well, I can't. I can tell you it has to do with one of these new beauties.The new lines are so gorgeous and work really, really well with one another. I can't choose a favorite. I can say I have found a new love for orange and pink!
Did you see this last week? Teresa did another video this week as well for questions and such... So the first video is of the Stampmaker machine for any of you that may have missed this great new machine that is sure to change your world as you know it, and the 2nd is the Q and A. Enjoy! ~Cheri
