Everything ABC's Blog Hop ~ Letter 'D'

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter 'D'.

 This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. 

Whatever the crafter has chosen as their 'D' element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at 

Linda's blog ~ Scrappy Therapy 

If you came from Janna Grey of The Creative Princess then you're on the right track!

The first is a card I made for my Darling Husband ~ we have been together for 30 years on the 13th of February...

This is a Frame I gave him as a gift...

I just Love creating Home Decor Items

This is a Layout I created ~ we had a great day at Homesteader Days in Kingston

Mom & Dad LOVE their Ice Cream... 

Delicious!

For my card:

I used colonial white & grey cardstock 

Colonial white grosgrain ribbon

Bitty pearls (30th anniversary is Pearl)

I used several stamps to get the sentiment on the front and on the inside I use 10 Things & substituted 30

For the frame:

Matt is white & Lagoon Blue Cardstock

Stamp is from

For the 2 page layout I used the workshop on the go

Hopscotch (one of my favorite)

Now head off to the next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop ~  The next stop is Catherine Nowak of Catscrapbooking 

In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy for a complete list of participants!

Keep on playing with paper

Diana

Scrap Booking layouts

I have been helping Dad with sorting through some of mom's stuff in her craft room ~ her very full craft room...

I came across some pictures that she had ready to put in their scrapbook ~ so I am finishing off all the albums so dad can enjoy them

Here are a few of the pages:

First is a 2 page layout using Florentine (previous paper packet).  There is space on the first page for a large picture that we are getting printed.  the 2nd page shows a beautiful rainbow & the evening sky afterwards ~ there were 4 oictures altogether, so I used flip flaps for the additional pictures and there is a place for journalling inside (I have left all journaling blank so Dad do this)

2 page layout

Flip Flaps open, showing pages for journalizing the event

I have taken the page out of the page protector so you can see it clearer

Happy Anniversary ~ this was from Mom & Dad's 50th Wedding anniversary in 2011

Again I have left the Journal spots for Dad to fill in (or let me know what he wants written)

This will be a long process, and Dad is looking forward to all the albums being finished to enjoy ~ I am enjoying spending the time scapping for Mom!  

Keep on playing with Paper!

Diana

Happy February 2015

Here are a few projects created by Close to My Heart using the February Stamp of the Month

Project courtesy of CTMH

Project Courtesy of CTMH

Special of the Month ~ 
Constant Campaign offered for February 2015

Buy one album & get one at half price!

Hold a gathering & get this Hostess Stamp

Project Courtesy of CTMH

 ~ You can only get it if you are a Hostess...

 Invite a few friends in & we can create a project together.

Don't have the space?  Come to my studio where you can hold your gathering ~ invite your friend & enjoy yourselves... no need to clean up your or put your family out!  

Call today for additional information!

Keep creating with Scraps

Diana

Everything ABC's Blog Hop ~ Letter C

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter 'C'.

 This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. 

Whatever the crafter has chosen as their 'C' element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at 

Linda's blog ~ Scrappy Therapy 

If you came from Darlys blog ~  Crafty Happy then you're on the right track!

I love Camping ~ and I am sharing that love using the Camper Crazy stamp set

I made 2 projects for the letter "C"


Here are a couple of cards that I have made using 

Chalk It Up Paper

 Card 1

~ Card 1 open ~

These cards are a standard top fold card
mounted on a B&T base 5 x 6

 

 Can you see how when the card is open the background mat frames the inside? Cool right?

~ Card 2 ~

Then I decided to make an album for  my Camping pictures 
from this past summer with the girls! 

First I create my project, then print pictures for inside,to the size needed & only the pictures I need ~ no waste in printing 

 Let's untie that ribbon & see what this mini album is all about...

Front Cover page

 Unfold a page

Inside pocket page 1

So do you like the edge of the photo mat having a scalloped edge?

or rather it be plain ready for pictures?

Back page 2 

 This is one of the back pages without a pocket so I added the camper gluing only one side & the bottom so I could slip in a photo mat & a tag for journaling.

unfold one more page

Inside pocket page 2

Another Pocket page ~ this time with a plain edge Kraft page inserted

Back page 1

 Another back page with no pocket ready for a camping picture

The Album completely opened up

Inside pocket page 3

Inside pocket page 4

Pocket page insert ~ photo mat in Kraft

  Back page 3 ~ photo ready

 Back cover page 5 ~ Photo Ready!

Supplies used:

Colonial White envelopes  (Z1757)
Paper ~ Chalk It Up [X7184B]& Wanderful [Z7191B]
Card Stock ~ Colonial White [1388] & Kraft [Z1375]
Stamp Sets ~ Camper Crazy & Cutie Pie (Dec 2014 SOTM) 
Ink ~ Pear[Z2197], Black [Z2105], Hollyhock [Z2128] & Lagoon [Z2195]
Blending Pen (for ink) [3174]
ShinHan Markers ~ Tender Pink [Z2464], Warm Grey [Z2468], Turquois Blue [Z2465]


Chalk it up Assortment(puffy hearts) [Z3009] 
Teal Shimmer Trim [Z1918]
Pixie Extra Chunky Twine [Z3035]
Black Twill Ribbon [Z1988]
Bonding Memories Glue [1512]

Now head off to the next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop ~  The next stop is Linda of the Scrappy Therapy and back to the beginning of the hop...

In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy for a complete list of participants!

Everything ABC's Blog Hop ~ B

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter " B ".

 This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. 

Whatever the crafter has chosen as their B element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Linda's blog ~ Scrappy Therapy 

If you came from Lauren Moore of CTMH Crafting then you're on the right track!

I have created this Beautiful Banner ~ all about LOVE!

Each letter was cut from the Cricut 

and added to a hand made Rosette

The Banner is being held up by 2 cute wee cherubs

It is all about LOVE

Paper: Brushed B &T paper and Zip strip
Card Stock :  Hollyhock & Cotton candy 
Ribbon: Pixie extra thick twine 
Embellishments: Red shimmer trim
Cricut Cartridge: Art Philosophy & Artbooking

Here is a sneak peek at my creative madness... My studio needs a good clean up after this last week of creating!

It always looks like a bomb went off when I create!

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Shalana of Scrappin with Shalana.

In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy for a complete list of participants!

Keep on playing with paper

Diana

It's all about CARDS and Valentine Creations

Welcome to the •MAKE•IT•Crafty• Seasonal Blog Hop!

  This month we will be featuring Cards & Valentine Creations

If you've arrived from Wendy, you are on the right path! 

The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. 

 If you get lost, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here at the Scrapzone

This month we have a number of Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using various CTMH products to help you get

in a loving mood for Valentine's Day.  

So I have created a Mini album from Picture My Life cards 
~ Always~

This was a fun project... I think mini albums are my new favorite thing...  

Mini pockets with tags, Fold out flaps with a pocket tag, more flaps that fold out and even mini pages

On this inside back cover I added a Flip Flap to keep special mementos from a Valentine's Day adventure

Here is what you need to make this mini...

Pictue My Life cards Always

I choose a favorite Picture My Life card set, 2 sizes of PML cards that suited the project I had in mind... in this case I was doing a horizontal album... if any of the cards were vertical, I will cover any words with a picture or mat it with another card.

Bainbridge

Bainbridge or Medium weight Chipboard/box board for cover

(if you use chip board you may want to cover it with cardstock if the kraft color is not your thing ~ the bainbridge I used was Black on one side & white on the other so co-ordinated well with the always cards!

Materials


Washi Tape to coordinate with your PML cards
Ribbon
Bling
Flip Flap 4 x 6

Supplies

Glue
Stylus
Bone folder
Micro tip scissors
ruler
You will also need an exacto knife or a really good cutter that will cut through medium weight chip board

Thank you so much for following along on our Blog Hop today! I hope you enjoyed all the lovely artwork… Now it’s time to head on over to Emma's Blog and see her artwork! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas!

Look for our next Blog Hop where we will feature beautiful Easter projects, see you soon!   

Keep on Creating with Paper!

Diana