File Folder Mini Album

 Today I'm sharing a quick project I made recently for my daughter with some pictures of her over the last few months.    The album is made out of one Martha Stewart file folder...I grabbed a pack on sale at Staples when I was doing some back to school shopping.  The base of the album is one folder cut at 5.5" and then the shorter piece was inverted (as they are reversible) and I tied it inside of the larger one using some beautiful SU ribbon from the clearance rack (love that pink ribbon...can't remember the name). 

I used the typset specialty dsp from SU to create the matts on each of the pages in the album...spraying some of the sections with a bit of HS color shine for a coordinated effect.  I also used a bit of SU pretty in pink cardstock for some of the pieces (butterflies punched on the front & tags & journaling bits inside).  I also used a HSProject Life bit for the photostack inside.

My SU punches also got into the action on this project...I used my label punch to create interest on the edges of some of the pages (you can see it on the bottom right of the cover).  I also used the banner punch & both my butterly punches:)  The ribbon on the bottom right of the banner on the cover is SU white organza, sprayed and crinked up. 

The lighting in the pictures doesn't do it justice as it was evening so the pics were not taken in natural light, but the colors coordinate beautifully & the album turned out so cute...my daughter has it sitting open on her bedside table like a framed piece as the file folder base was that sturdy:)

Wall Piece for My Craft Room

 

Looks like it's been a couple of weeks since my last post...part of the reason is a little family time & getaway & part of the reason is that much of my 'creating' time has been reorganizing my craftroom...but it's coming along, with the exception of trying to find the perfect shelf for over my desk:)  I'll share some of the updated pictures of where I create in a couple off weeks. 

Yesterday I finished this wall piece I've been working on for over my workspace.  I got the laser cut wood frame on clearance at Michaels a few weeks ago for $2.69!:)  I sprayed it with some mint colorshine (HSwapp) and some bronze glimmer mist.  I also some did some background stamping in black..but for those of my SU followers, the main thing I used from SU was the new striped stencil which I used with the sprays in 2 places (most visibly in this picture the top right)...love the effect.  The 'S' initial was also sprayed with colorshine (this time, pink & gold) and some stamping was done over it as well (HSwapp stamps in this case...luv the 'cherish each day' on the top right).  I then suspended the initial from the fram ewith some gorgeous SU ribbon from the clearance rack and the the seam binding accent at the bottom right is actually a crumbcake piece that I sprayed with the pink colorshine to match (seam binding takes wonderfully to spraying & then you can scrunch it up:)  The finishing touch was to sponge the edges of both wood pieces in black & brown inks.

2014 Holiday Catalog is Live!!

Here's a link: http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2014-2015/Holiday_Catalog/HolidayCatalog_0714_US.pdf

Contact me if you want to hear about the current hostess special & we can arrange for you to earn a free holiday stamp set with a workshop or order of $300 or more:)

Happenings - a fun night making cards with my bestie:)

I picked up SU's Happenings card kit last spring, but had never gotten around to using it.  Then this week I was getting together with my bestie & I thought, why not, instead of the usual meet for coffee/ice cream, why not make some cards...and she said she'd bring ice cream!  Perfect plan:)  First of all, just spending time with my dear friend is a treasure, but her idea of bringing ice cream turned out to be an ice cream cake?!:)  And all I had to do was pull out the Happenings card kit and a few stamps & inks...no prep time & maximum fun time!!  Often when I'm holding a class/club, I spend hours coming up with the project & prepping all the supplies, not the case last night.  Last night, the only thing we spent hours on was giggling & sharing & creating:) So fun!!

We each created what we wanted from the kit.  It was perfect because if we needed birthday or thank you or congrats cards, we could adjust them to our particular needs.  I loved the colour palette too:  strawberry slush, pear pizzaz, Bermuda bay, baked brown sugar and smoky slate...oh & sparkly silver too!:)  The stamp sets I pulled out were:  And Many More (has greetings for every possible occasion), Groovy Love (because it's brand new & I hadn't played with it yet:) and Sent with Love (Retired but an old favourite and it had some of the border and envelope bits that were perfect for the cards:)

Project Life Mini Album Class

This is just a preview of the sort of mini album I'll show how to create in my Project Life mini album on Thursday September 11th from 7-9pm at my home.  Participants are preordering their choice of card collection this weekend along with the pocket pages (with options to add an accessories pack to coordinate & the mini album binder). 

The class is pretty much full already because I want to keep class size small, but if you're interested in doing this too, let me know & I'll see if I can add another date. 

Cost of this class is just the cost of the preorder items, it's that easy!:)

I have totally fallen in love with Project Life and how easy it is to make beautiful albums & to help me get the pictures off my computer & phone

411 on the Big Shot!

Thought I'd share a little video on the Big Shot given the specials this month (see my previous post)...this should help anyone who is not familiar with the Big Shot or who is considering getting one but would like to see it demonstrated!

Big Shot Specials for August!!

 **Exclusive New Big Shot Bundles have Arrived!   

            
If you're anything like us, you absolutely love when BIG opportunities come your way. That's why we've brought you the chance to receive one of five free stamp set/framelit bundles below (your choice!) with purchase of a Big Shot.  AND ... If you already own a Big Shot, you can still purchase these discounted bundles at an amazing 15% off! This is one deal you won't want to miss-only available from 1-31 August-as these bundles are one-time only exclusives.   

Bundle	Item Number	Stamp Set	Framelit	Discounted Price
Lot Paroles de fête	138912	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$    38.95
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Bundle CM	138920	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$    38.95
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Bundle WM	138923	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$    41.50
Lot Jolie petite surprise	138913	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$    44.75
Decorative Goodies Bundle CM	138921	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$    44.75
Decorative Goodies Bundle WM	138924	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$    52.50
Lot Festivités à la craie	138914	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$    47.50
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle CM	138922	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$    45.75
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle WM	138925	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$    53.25
Flowery Daydream Bundle CM	138910	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$    55.95
Flowery Daydream Bundle WM	138911	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$    65.95
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Bundle CM	138908	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$    54.25
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle CM	138200	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$    54.25
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle WM	138644	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$    62.75

   **note the bright & beautiful stars is a beautiful new stamp set from the Holiday Catalog which goes live September 1!!  Message me if you want to see the images from this new set:)