Beautiful Memories Album...

Just popping in to share a paper bag mini album I created recently, using some papers from way back when (many years ago from the ScrapCake).  Most of the items and products used in this album are years old - I'm on a venture to use up some of my older stash.  My older stash is dwindling, but not sure my family would agree with that .. considering they think my studio looks more like a shop. 

I haven't showed off all the pages, but several and I just adore the flowers, most are from Prima Marketing.  All pages include flip pages, with magnets, which enables so much more room to add photographs or journal areas.  

Enjoy the weekend ...

♥

Inspirational Dreams Mini Album - The Scrapbook Store

One of my favourite things to create is mini albums and have been making them for many years now.  I mostly use the same methods of making each album, just changing sizes, and adding various types of flap pages, and tag holders.  Most of my learning has come from you brilliant You Tubers, Kathy Orta King and Ginger, from My Sisters Scrapper.  This album I used stack the deck for adding the pages, though I really LOVE Kathy Orta's hidden hinge method. 

I've used the Penelope Dee, Mother of Pearl paper collection, which was part of my design team product this month - so pretty!!  The title 'dreams' is from the Dusty Attic Word Pack #17 - you get 4 great titles on one chipboard sheet, bargain. The inspirational and make a wish are from my stash from many years ago and I just had to use as they were perfect for my album.  

Out of left over papers, I created some quick cards ....

Materials:

Penelope Dee - Mother of Pearl - Wonderful

Penelope Dee - Mother of pearl - Amazing

Penelope Dee - Mother of pearl - Beautiful

Penelope Dee - Mother of pearl - Cherished

Penelope Dee - Mother of Pearl - Devoted

Penelope Dee - Mother of Pearl - Thoughtful

Nuvo - Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Green Tara - 18mm White Lace

Aleen's Tacky Glue

Kaisercraft - Rhinestone Strips - Pink Champagne

Paper Bags

Scotch Advance Tape Glider and Refill  

American Crafts - White Smooth Cardstock

Butterfly Printable

Dusty Attic Word Pack #17

Ribbon

Basic Grey - Magnetic Disks

Wording Inspirational and Make a Wish from my stash

Life is Beautiful with You in it – Mini Album - Guest Designing for Meg's Garden

Hi everyone,

Long time no 'see' ..... I will still be quiet for now, till my creative side bounces back into gear.  Life has had a few hurdles..(too many obviously), but the road is smoothing out again 'now'. Just know I have thought of everyone and miss you all very much .....and in time, I will be back...

Love to all
Sandie

It was a pleasure to do some guest design work for Meg’s Garden back in Sept.  I worked with the beautiful paper collection called ‘Dreaming in the Meadows’, and due to the size of my project, included some card papers from previous collections of when I was a DT member.  The papers all matched perfectly.  

Did you know that Meg's Garden is an Australian business, located in Adelaide with an online store?  The papers are designed by Denise Ann, an Australian designer. 

I have been pondering over Christmas gifts for my family, (this was written back in Sept) and know my Mother just loves my Mini Albums.  I was inspired with this album, by two clever individuals – Kathy Orta, and Ginger from My Sisters Scrapper on YouTube.  Both make the most stunning of albums, and I have been itching to make one for some time.  Kathy Orta has created the hidden hinge system which I applied to this particular album, and I used Kathy’s tutorial for the album.

You can find Ginger’s YouTube Chanel 'HERE'...

and Kathy Orta’s Chanel 'HERE'...

These albums do make perfect gifts, and Meg’s Garden stocks the perfect paper sets, and embellishments for such creations.

The album itself has many hidden pockets, including side opening panels, which are held in place via magnets – ample room for photographs, and journaling and even mementos.  The photographs do not do the album justice, and do not show enough of the details, but certainly gives a good indication of what can be made. 

I also used the Leafy Foliage die throughout the album for all my foliage requirements, it was perfect and a leaf shape to match each flower size.  I so love that die, and it is available at Meg’s Garden!!!

 

 

Materials:

Dreaming in the Meadows – Meg’s Garden paper collection

Leafy Foliage Die

Chipboard

Cardstock

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Prima Flowers

Vintage Blooms from my own personal collection

Manor House Flowers

Stamens

Seam Binding

Butterfly Printables

Diamond Stickles

Tim Holtz Knobs- Idea-Ology

Metal Corners and Flourishes

White Paint

Bling Pieces

Silk Ribbon

Kaisercraft Mini Alphas

Hat Pins

Metal Frame

German Scrap

Eyelets & Crop-O-Dile

Silhouette Cameo and SVG Files

Lace Paper Doily

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard ‘You’

Guipure Lace

Score Board

Adhesives

October Sketch - The Beauty Of Yesteryear LO - The Scrapbook Store

October is here, and I have no idea where September went (flashed by so quickly)!!  Another new sketch is up on The Scrapbook Store Gallery, with a fabulous random prize to be won - entry is via the Gallery and all you have to do is create.  

A gorgeous sketch, by Melina Spinks - really adore those branches and had the perfect 'twigs' to use which are The Scrapbook Store's own brand of chipboard.  I opted to segregate the photograph into 3, as per the sketch - it is rather different, and I have seen this done by a few (especially lately) in my blog visits -  I actually really like it. 

The Silhouette Cameo was used to create my own splatter stencil - using a SVG file, and acetate.

At the moment I am going through my 'old stash' and seeing what I can use within my layouts and creations.  It is dwindling slowly, and it is a nice feeling seeing my 'old stash' pile go down.

Hope you'll consider coming and joining in the fun of this months sketch challenge!
Sandie

Materials:
American Craft - Black Textured Cardstock 
Prima - Tea Thyme Collection - Charmante and Cypress Rose
FabScraps - Beauty Chipboard Title
The Scrapbook Store - Roses, and Leaves
The Scrapbook Store - Twigs - Chipboard
Lindy's Stamp Gang Mists - Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold
Ranger - Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Kaisercraft - Cream - Alpha Stickers
Kaisercraft - Crackle Clear Stamp
Kaisercraft - Rhinestones
Acetate Sheet
Printable Butterflies
Green Tara - Flowers
Prima - Flowers 
Cheery Lynn Designs - Dies
Sihouette Cameo - SVG Files to create Splatter Stencil
Prima Marketing - Distress Tool
Stampendous - Aged Silver Embossing Powder
Papermania - Heat Tool

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape



Precious Memories Mini Album Tutorial - The Scrapbook Store

This month for The Scrapbook Store, I created a tutorial using the Shabbylicious paper collection, by FabScraps.  The tutorial can be found 'HERE' on The Scrapbook Store's Blog.

The album has hinged pages added in, for extra journaling or photograph areas. Further details of this process, and photographs, can be found at the above link.

Some closer photographs to show detail...

Lots of pink, and oodles of my favourite things - including brass charms, flowers, ribbons, and of course, pink. 

Thanks for calling in for a visit...

Sandie


Materials list:
Fab Scraps, Shabbylicious Paper Collection
- Chic Chairs
- Shabby Birds
- Shabby Mix
- Little Darlings
- Chic Mix
- Shabby Birds
- Chic Pinks
- Chipboard Gate Album
- Martha Stewart – Doily Lace Punch
- Kaisercraft, Metal Treasures, Door Knobs – Silver
- Scor- Tape 1/4″
- Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
- Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Starburst Mist – Alpine Ice Rose
- Adirondack, Snow Cap Acrylic Paint Dabber
- Adirondack – Gold Acrylic Paint Dabber
- Basic Grey – Magnetic Disks – Small
- Ranger – Diamond Stickles
- Vintage Charms – Key Ornate
- Vintage Charms – Clock
- Ribbon
- The Scrapbook Store – Flowers, and buds
- Green Tara – Roses and buds
- Scrap FX – Wordlet – Midi Precious
- Scrap FX – Wordlet – Midi Memories
Corner punch, Braid, Butterfly Printable, Crop-O-Dile,  Leaf Trim, Eyelets

A Perfect Day - Forever LO - The Scrapbook Store

 ...and another LO featuring Classic Elegance papers from Melissa Frances, for The Scrapbook Store.  The paper elements were cut using the Silhouette Cameo, and the background was created using texture paste, and the Flourish Prima Stencil.  Edges have been embossed using the Stampendous, Aged Ivory embossing powder.

The photograph is of my Uncle Malcom and Aunt Pam on their wedding day.

 The title was created using The Scrapbook Store's own chipboard line - Scrap Words, in Burnt Cream.  Prima flowers, Peetaloo, velvet Hydrangeas and leaves, along with Green Tara, Heirloom Blooms flowers.... and some printable butterflies, to decorate.

....and, added in some extra visual elements using Kaisercrafts, Grid Stamp.

 Happy Creating

Sandie

Materials:

Bazzill Basics - 12 X 12 Chipboard Sheet

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance Paper Collection, - Bits of Paper, and Strictly Business

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance - Die Cut Accents

Melissa Frances - 6X6 - Paper Pad
Aussie Scrap Source - White - Smooth Cardstock
The Scrapbook Store - Scrap Words, Burnt Cream 
Prima Marketing - Mask - Flourish
Peetaloo - Chantilly Blossoms - Sage
Prima Marketing - Lifetime - Flowers
Green Tara - Heirloom Flowers - Latte
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Moonshadow Mist
Stampendous - Embossing Powder - Aged Ivory
Ranger - Stickles - Diamond
Ranger - Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, and Vintage Photo
 Kaisercraft - Mini White Alphas
Kaisercraft - Clear Stamp - Grid

Delta Creative, Texture Paste

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape
Silhouette Cameo and SVG Files
Papermania - Heat Tool
Printable Butterflies
Pearl Beads

Once Upon a Time - Enchanted Garden, and Sweet Pea Cards - Kaisercraft

 My first layout as part of the Kaisercraft Design Team using the Enchanted Garden Paper Collection.

Lots of fussy-cutting involved in this layout...

The collection is gorgeous, full of whimsical fairies, and butterflies, through to mushrooms which are wonderful to create a fairy scene.  The photograph is of me as a little girl ...

 and two cards, created with the Gorgeous Sweet Pea paper collection...I adore the colour hues of this collection, so pretty.

For a full list of Kaisercraft products used, and further inspiration from the DT, pop on over to the Kaisercraft Blog...

Sandie

Uncle Norman - Layout - The Scrapbook Store

I am a little late with getting my blog posts up this month, as a lot has been taking place in the back-ground ... more news coming soon. 

My design team kit from The Scrapbook Store this month included the quaint, and vintage inspired papers from Fab Scraps.  I worked with the 'Baby Bear' collection, and this is my first project for the month.  The image is of my Uncle Norman, he's probably one of funniest men alive, always a laugh and into 'something' new.  AND, what a gorgeous photograph of him as a baby.  He recently came back from overseas to spend some time with family - Mum said, 'sibling rivalry still exists at our age' - what a hoot!! 

Gauze was used beneath the image and also under each of the flowers for interest - the gauze was coloured using various distress inks. 

The Clock Works die was used beneath each end of the photograph, this is a fabulous die - an all time favourite of mine, with so many uses.

Labelle Jade flowers were used, from Prima Marketing, and leaves were created using the foliage die. I hand-crafted 'other' flowers, using the MTF, Trio flower and leaf die, and tiny flowers to 'fill' using a Carl Craft punch.

Kaisercraft, yellow adhesive pearls were used in the centre of each hand-crafted flower, and further to decorate the flower arrangement. Also, I used the Crackle clear stamp from Kaisercraft to create an aged appearance of the outer cardstock edge.

I will be back soon, with more creations ...
till then...
 Keep smiling
Sandie

Materials:

Fab Scraps, 'Baby Bear' Paper Collection

Fab Scraps, Sticker Elements

Blue, Bazzill, Textured Cardstock

12 X 12, Chipboard Sheet

Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Stormy Sky, Ranger, Distress Ink

Kaisercraft, Crackle, Clear Stamp

Prima Marketing, Labelle Jade, Flowers 
Prima Marketing, Fairy Rhymes, Alpha
 Misc: Butterflies, Guaze
Spellbinders, Foliage, Die
Marianne Design, Clock Work, Die
MTF, Flower and Leaf Trio, Die
Carl Craft, Flower, Punch
Yellow, Kaisercraft, Adhesive Pearls

Scotch, ATG Gun, and Tape

Helmar, 450 Adhesive

White, Magic Mount, Squares

You Will Always Be My Princess LO and Flower Tutorial - The Scrapbook Store

This month for The Scrapbook Store I completed a tutorial video to complete this layout.  Also, in the video is how I constructed the flowers - the video can be found 'HERE'.

My daughter always loved dressing up and being a princess - she is still pretty much that way! The Bo Bunny - Isabella Paper Collection worked in beautifully colour wise with the photograph - so pretty.  The Petals come in a flat pack, and I adjusted with a few nips, tucks and folds to create more realistic flowers - these can be found on the video.

 Hope you'll call on over for a look at the video!

Sandie

Materials:

Bo Bunny - Isabella Paper Collection - Opulent - Divine - Isabella - Delicate

- Scripted Cardstock Stickers

- Petals

- Trinkets

White and Grey - American Craft Cardstock

Kaisercraft - Crystal Sparklets

Adirondack - Snow Cap Acrylic Paint Dauber

Tiny Diamonte

Prima Marketing Stencil - Tiny Flowers

Texture Paste

Grey Marking Pen

Crochet Cotton

Distress Tool

Magic Mount