Your Story mini album

I created this little mini with the Your Story Photo binding machine. I took one of the binding covers that came with the machine and embossed it to give it some texture. I made the flowers using the Cuttlebug Quilling kits. I added a little ribbon and some pearls I found in the wedding section at Michael's.




The inside were pages pieces of double sided cardstock. I didn't get pictures of the inside before I gave the book away.

Extravaganza Application part 2

I had to split this into two posts.

This next project is a mini inside one of the My Creations Card Boxes. I cut the front of the box to form a flap that folds down, where the mini album is hidden. There's a tray on top to hold memorabilia or accessories for the book. This project was inspired by Paper Phenomenon's Kathy Files Secretary found here



The box has a nice magnet closure on it, but because I altered the box, the magnet wasn't strong enough to hold it closed. I used two brads and some twine to keep it closed.

Here's the book that is hidden inside








My final art piece is mini album home decor piece. This idea came from Laura at Following the Paper Trail






The sides come off the box so you can put pictures on the "pages"





I made the roses from co-ordinating cardstock and some of the patterned paper. The butterflies are Flutter Paper shapes, sponged with Outdoor Denim, Honey, and Indian Corn Blue inks. The butterfly trails are Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems.




The box goes together very easily and quickly. I used the Pemberly paper pack and additional Honey and Colonial White cardstock.

I hope you enjoyed my application artwork.

Envelope book-instructions

Today it was brought to my attention that I forgot to include where the instructions for this cute mini album that I posted on March 31 came from.

I found them here
scrapbookandcards.com

This project was created for Jinger Adams Design Team Call - My Love Envelope Keepsake Book

Today's post is a project I created for Jinger Adam's Design Team Call. I used the Coral Couture paper stack and co-ordinating cardstock from Die Cuts with a View. Colonial White crocheted ribbon from Close to my Heart. I thought it added a vintage feel to these gorgeous papers. I added the ribbon slide for some dimension. The bird tag was cut from a sheet of the paper and embellished with Close to my Heart Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems.

When you open the book you're greeted by the same little bird at home in his garden. This paper has glitter all over it. You can just see a little sparkle on the bird, flowers, and leaves.

There's lots of room for photos and keepsakes in this little book. When you open the second envelope, it reveals more space for those memories.


The last surprise in this book is a pull out, allowing for more photos, mementos and journaling.


I love the last page in this book. It can be used for a secret love note or to just tell the story of the photos held within. Look at that glitter on those flowers, truely beautiful.


I hope that you have enjoyed my project today. I'm so excited to be applying for Jinger's design team.

**EDITED** I realized I forgot to post where I found the instructions for this book
scrapbookandcards.com

Cute Mini Album 2

I thought I'd continue the cute mini album theme with today's post. Since this album goes together so quickly and takes very little prep time I made several. I'll share a couple over the next few days.

This one I made from a summer collection from Kay and Company.

Cute Mini Album

The idea for this album came from an kit that Archiver's had. They didn't have anymore the day I went to get one, but they had a finished one on display. My friend and I looked at how it was made and made mental notes. When we got home we wrote down what we remembered and I made one the next day so I wouldn't forget.

This book goes together really quickly.











All items are Close to my Heart

Word Book for a Pet

This one I made for a co-worker's dog. He has an Autralian Terrier and is doing shows with him so he wanted something he could put some of the pictures in.