Stitched With Love Purse Album - The Tutorials

If you took my Stitched With Love Purse Mini Album Class at the Crafty Scrapper or bought the kit, here are the extra tutorials you will need to finish the album. If you have any other questions or need more info don't hesitate to contact me. There is a button on the right side of my blog to do just that!

Spine:

The spine of the album has been pre-scored for you. Notice how it is divided into narrow and wide sections - one narrow, two wide, one narrow, two wide,,,, I always number mine to keep it straight (or I mess it up every time, I promise you). Number the wide sections #1 - #8 as shown  (it doesn't matter which side you start from). Apply 1/4" tape to the numbered sections as shown.

At this point you are going to fold the paper, on each and every score mark, forwards and backwards, using your bone folder to really crease the paper. The purpose of this is to make each fold as flexible as it can be so that the pages will open up and lie flat when the spine is in the album. So, start at one end, with the first score mark, and fold it one towards you and crease really well, then fold it away from you and crease really well. Move on the the next score mark and repeat,,,,, all the way down the line.

To blameless the spine, pull the backing from ONE piece of tape at a time off and fold the two wide sections together so that you have a ridge that looks like this. Repeat 8 times.

Your spine will look like this when all the sections have been adhered together.

Next step: Clip the corners of each ridge, on both sides, then add 1/4" score tape to one side of each ridge. The tape will allow you to add your pages later on in the assembly process.

Flip the spine over.  We need to treat the back like it is three different sections - two sides and a middle. The middle section - the space between the two arrows - is the portion that will be adhered down on the center chipboard of the album. Cover the ENTIRE center section with strong tape (leave the backing on) and then cover the side sections in tape as well. BEFORE removing the paper backing from the center section, fold the two side sections up and place the center section down on the album so that you can gauge your placement. You will only get one chance to get this in the right place - so take your time. You want to have an even spacing between the top and bottom of the album (see below) and the center section should fit just about perfectly on the chipboard piece. When you feel comfortable, remove the paper backing  from the center section ONLY and carefully place on the album. Once that is done, remove the backing from one side section at a time and press those into place.

Notice the even spacing from top to bottom - try and get as close as you can. (this photo has the inside decorative papers already in place - evidently, in the bazillion photos I took I didn't get one with just the spine inside the album. :(  )

Handles

This one is coming! I have to reshoot a couple of the photos because they were blurry.

Birthday Album for a Princess

Howdy everyone! Today I have a pretty little mini album to share. I made this last month for a sweet little girl turning 5 years old.

Warning: Lots of photos! :) 

I used some vintage textured K&Co floral paper that I hoarded for years. I made the title piece for the front using my Silhouette Cameo and the Cut and Print feature. I used my Cinch to bind the album.

The mom wanted lots of pockets and tags so that people at the birthday party could leave messages.

The birthday girl's name is Princess- so we needed lots of bling, lots of flowers, and lots of pink!

On the inside of the album I used quite a bit of My Mind's Eye patterned papers, punches, ribbons, and Prima Flowers.

I think I used 10 yds of ribbon in this book!

I loved making this little book, and I was so happy with how it turned out!  I hope you enjoyed my book.  I would love it if you left me a comment to tell me what you think!
Have a wonderful week!

Scrap Our Stash and Frosted Designs

Hi blogging buddies! 

Woohoo,, it is the weekend!

Today Frosted Designs is sponsoring the challenge at 

Scrap Our Stash blog. We have a very fun sketch with a twist for you

to play along with: 

use heart PP, and at least one each prepackaged

heart and arrow embellishment.

Here is a look at my layout

I have used the new MME Valentine line, Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold, 

Technique Tuesday chipboards, and Maya Road alphas.

I fussy cut the 3 hearts on the left

from one sheet of heart patterned paper.

For my prepackaged heart I am using the 

two large chipboard hearts from Technique Tuesday. I covered them with papers

from the same line. I also added some die cut stickers. 

Here is the sketch we are working with from Scrap Our Stash

You must also use 1 Heart PP, and at least one each prepackaged 

Heart and Arrow embellie.

 Be sure to hop over to the blog and see all the fun. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Cherish - Frosted Designs Mood Board Challenge

HAPPY VALENTINE DAY!!

Do you have plans for the evening? 

The hubs is working until late this evening so my plans are to finish

off some of the things on my To Do List before vacation next week!

Today I have a project for Frosted Designs to share with you

Today's Challenge is "Love is,,," with a mood board.

Here is my project,,,

This photo is DD1 in her very first office. I love that she is all grown up

and doing so well. Isn't that what we all wish for as parents??

I have used the Shades of Spring Kit - the Clean option AND the Messy option :o)

The "Cherish" is from Adorn It- included in the kit- and I have inked it with Picked Raspberry

Distress Ink, also in the kit. The other chippies are from Dusty Attic and Kaisrcraft.

The fabulous flowers in the corner are from the kit,

 and I added some bling from Maya Road.

I used Um Wow Studios chippie banners and painted them with the

Juniper Paint Dabber from the kit.

Here is a look at the challenge Mood Board

Love these yummy colors!!

Be sure to hop over to the blog and check out the fabulous

inspiration from the other ladies on the team

and get all the information to link up your project!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a fabulous weekend!

May the Flamingos be with You!!

Anita

Sweet 16 Birthday Party - Sparkle N Sprinkle new stamp set!

Howdy blogging buddies!

I am so happy to say that we have POWER again!

Wow- 36 hours without it, and we were ready for it to come back.

Of course, it came back on the exact second that I unboxed the

brand new, really expensive, non-returnable generator that I had just bought!

Thank you very much!

Today I want to share a project that I made using some fabulous

Sparkle N Sprinkle products including the new stamp set Geraniums

I have used MME papers - I am so totally in love with these two lines!

I also used Prima, Sizzix, EK Success, Tsukineko, Spellbinders, Stampin' Up,

and some random chipboard from my stash.

To coat my chipboard I used a new product from Sparkle N Sprinkle - Magic Speckle.

You can see my tutorial on it here. 

For the edge of my doily I used SNS Brushable Glue and Celestial Glitter

I cut the leaf branches from a Sticker Sheet and then burnished my glitter on.

For the chipboard flowers I painted them then added Cloud Nine Glitter while wet.

Here is a close up of the chipboard with Magic Speckle.

For mu journal spot, I cut with a Spellbinders Label die, then used a complimentary 

ink to stamp my background images. I stamped my sentiment in black next.

To see a list of all supplies used and detailed instructions
please see my Sparkle N Sprinkle Gallery. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Are you done with your Christmas Decorating? 

I am covered in glitter- it is everywhere in the house!

I will post a couple of photos tomorrow with some of my

decor. It is taking me forever this year.

May the Flamingos be with you!
Anita

Study???? ColourQ #211

This post was scheduled for Tuesday, but blogger is not my friend some days :o( 

Hi everyone in blog land, I hope you are having a great week so far!

I have the winner of my blog candy to announce and 

a layout with the new ColourQ palette to share with you today.

Here is a look at the palette we are working with this week

And here is my layout

I have used MME papers and Bazzill cardstocks along with some Basic Grey die-cut

stickers, MS doilys, Prima flowers, some bling, a stencil and modeling paste.

I used a craft stencil and modeling paste to create the large leaf, then painted through the stencil with Silks paint from Creative Imaginations. 

I used Kaisercraft chipboard for my title and colored it with Tsukineko ink.

My DD2 was trying to study and Paco Kitty decided that he wanted a pet

and he was not taking no for an answer! 

Be sure to stop by the blog to link up your project before next Tuesday.

There is also lots of great inspiration for the talented ladies in the 

Royal Court so you will want to see what they have to show you!

Now for the fun part!

Who wants to know the winner of my fabulous blog candy??

I used Random.org to select a winner and here is what we have

Miriam Prantner you are the winner! 

Miriam PrantnerOctober 11, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Wonderful page! I love the defined center line and great use of embellishments!

Please contact me using the email button here on my blog with your 

address and I will get your prize out to you.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today everyone

and have a fabulous week!!

Anita

Embossed Flower Tutorial using Gelatos® from Faber-Castell®

Hi everyone, how was your weekend???

Wonderful I hope! 

Today I want to share a tutorial with you on some super fun and easy flowers 

you can make. There are lots of ways to color these, but the easiest 

and my favorite is by using Faber-Castell Gelatos®.

Here is a look at the layout I used the flowers on. 

Love this paper from MME! I also used Want2Scrap bling and chipboard.

Begin by stamping and heat embossing your flowers and cutting

 them out. I used Heartfelt Creations Open Vintage Floret

 Precut Stamp set and Vintage Floret Die set.

 I used 4 colors of my Faber-Castell® Gelatos® to color my flowers,

 Teal Metal, Blue Metal, Aqua Dolce, and Spearmint. I applied the

Gelatos® directly to the flowers, blending them with a slightly

damp sponge.

I kept adding color in layers until I achieved

the depth that I wanted.

Next up is shaping the flowers - real flowers have curved petals

and do not lay flat - we want our flowers to look the same.

 I rolled the edges back using my paper piercer and cupped

the centers using a ball tool.

Last step is to stack the petal layers together as desired,

pierce a hole in the center with your paper piercer,

and add a brad to anchor it all together!

Here are a few more close-ups of my layout.

For my title piece I covered the chipboard with Faber-Castell® Gesso mixed with some

Margarita Gelatos®. When dry I added more Gelatos® with a sponge, then added

some glitter for a little sparkle.

I am linking up at the following:

My Minds Eye  - August Sketch Challenge

Lasting Memories - Try something new - the flowers

Use Your Stuff - Circles - Scalloped circles for border, buttons

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a great week!!

Anita