Tag Tag Mini Album - Mini Album Monday #3

Hi Everybody,

So I have been on this Christmas plan making 5 cards a month until December so that I have 60 Christmas cards to send out onetime without rushing to get them done.  So with Christmas on the brain I have also been thinking about gifts and mini albums.  I had the idea to make a mini that looked like a tag that would hold tags for journaling and photos.  And since I already had my Christmas papers out I chose to go with the it.

This album was made using Cereal Box chipboard for the front and back covers and 5 sheets of 11x17 white card stock (which I happen to have on hand) for the tag pages, inserts, and pulls. (You could also use 8.5x11 card stock; ask me for instructions)  I took the 11x17 card stock, scored and folded it at 7"and then flipped it around and folded back the last 3" to create the bottom border pocket.  Then I cut the whole thing at 6 1/2" wide. the remaining card stock I user for the tag insert and the pulls.

Here is my tag tag mini album.

*** Lots of photos coming***

 I had such a great time making this album.  My Christmas colors for 2012 were blue and white and i wanted to keep the album with those colors only but then I came across that red and the album insisted that I use it. So my hands were tied and you know what, the album was right!  I love the pop of red in this album.

The tags and the pages will hold photo mats that will fit a full 4x6 photo.  I think it turned our great.  Thank you all for stopping by and I will see you next time for Mini album Monday.



What I used...
~Carta Bella Paper - Merry and Bright Collection - Christmas - Chipboard Stickers
~Recollections Bright and Jolly Paper pad
~Studio G Glitter glue
~Recollections® 8.5" x 11" Value Pack Cardstock Paper - White
~Fiskars Embossing Border Punch - Scalloped Daisy
~Favorite Findings Buttons- Snowy Splendor 8/Pkg
~Staples Cover Stock Paper, 11" x 17", White
~Twinery Twine
~Studio G ink pad
~The Twinery Twine - Shore
~The Twinery Twine - Stone
~Studio 112 Flat Adhesive pearls
~Walmart floral trim
~Recollections swirl rhinestones
~Mulberry and fabric flowers

Bunny Card Series #4

Hi Everybody!

Can I just start by saying I really, really like this card.  I am so proud of how this card came out.  I followed no sketch but had an idea and went with it.  The sentiment was inspired by Dr. Fraiser Crane from the show Fraiser (reruns of course on the Hallmark channel).  Hubs and I love watching it together at the end of the day.  If you watch Fraiser you know that he always says "I'm listening" and I thought it was a cute phrase and I love this bunny's ears so I married the two and this is what was born.  Okay, enough talking, here is the card...

I did a lot of layering and used two different paper pads to create this card.  The We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail and Colorbok Sweet Summer.  The image, Lil Mr. Bunny, is from Melonheadz.  She has such a sweet way of creating her images that I was instantly attracted to them.  Go over and check out her blog at melonheadz.blogspot.com.

Well everyone, I pray you all enjoyed card #4 in the Bunny Series.  Stay tuned for card #5.  Thanks for stopping by and I will see you next time.

Tootles,
Kelli

What I used...
~Recollections White & Kraft Card Stock
~Melonheadz Lil Mr. Bunny stamps
~We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail
~Colorbok Sweet Summer paper pad
~The Twinery
~Fiskars Scalloped Daisy Border Punch
~Studio G Olive ink pad
~Making Memories Buttons Springtime Brads
~Hampton Art Glitter Glue

Proverbs 3 Envelope Mini Album

Happy day Everybody!

I made my first envelope mini album, Yay!!!  I have seen so many videos on different ways of making this but I kept my first one simple.  I made it out of envelopes from Kenneth Hagin's Ministry, http://www.rhema.org/. The blue envelopes where a perfect color for the base of the album.  The chipboard covers are made from granola boxes.  I thought the idea of the granola boxes and the paper pack went well together.  Anywho, here are some quick pics of the album and the tags.

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The album tags will fit a 3x5 photo easily without cropping.  The front and back of the tags are the same throughout the album.  I used brown card stock as hinges to connect the envelopes together.  I really kinda like this album.  I think this will be a great little gift for a man due to the colors and simplicity of the album.  When I finish the embellishments I will take some more pics and show you all.

Thanks for stopping by the blog!!!

Until next time...Challenge yourself to try something new!

Kelli
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Products Used:

• Colorbok paper pad from Target
• Colorbok Vellum Quote Pack: Growing In Faith
• 4mm Chocolate Brown flat-back pearls
• Studio G brown pigment ink
• Recollections brown card stock

The Last of the Brown Bag Minis

Hi Everybody, Happy Thursday!

Okay, so I know I have made quite a few of these Brown Bag Greeting card mini albums but I promise this will be my last one for awhile.  I made this one using the Angelica Paper Pad by Marcella for K&Company.  I love how vibrant these colors are.  This mini can fit 11+ photos and/or journaling spots.

 I used some flat back bling and antique lace.  The flower is a die cut flower from the collection.  I added three tags for photos/journaling spots.  They measure 4 1/4"x5".

These three large mats measure 5 1/8"x6".

I love the back of this album.  I turned the entire back into a pocket for more photos, journal tags, mementos, you name it.

So here it is.  My last brown bag mini for a while.  I really pray you have enjoyed seeing them as much as I have making them.  

So until the next blog... Find a way to make lemonade with life's lemons.

Kelli
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God Bless You card holder

Hi-Dee-Ho Everyone,


Sorry I haven't been around. I have been suffering with some tremendous back pain.  Even typing is painful but I have to stretch the muscles and become mobile again.  So here I sit and stretch.


Have you ever had an experience where a paper pack kept hounding you to use it.  Well, that is what happened to me.  The purple in this pack by Colorbok - "Julia",  kept calling my name until I opened it and used it on a project.  For this project I created a Greeting Card Portfolio/Holder using a cereal box and a patterned paper pack I purchased from Target back in June.

Using the Vellum quotes from DCWV, I created a simple cover.

I used DecoArt Twinkles on the ribbon ends to keep them from fraying.

I used Nicole Crafts card stock to create the pockets.  I made a total of 5 cards each with white envelopes.  Why 5?  Biblically, the number five represents grace.  On the first card I added flat-back lavender pearls and the sheer ribbon I used for the closure.  Studio G ink, VP0017, is used around the sentiment.  Actually I used this ink all throughout this project.

The second card I kept it fairly plain so that it could be given to a man.

The inside of the second card.

On the third card I added some white Offray ribbon and white round brads to the patterned paper.  The flowers are cut out from the same paper pack.  The flower at the top I placed on foam tape.

Here is the inside of card 3.

For card 4 I used white button brads for the corners, green flat back pearls for the sentiment and Studio G blue ink around the edges.

The inside of card 4.

Card 5 is a simple blank outside card.  I may add a one word sentiment later on the card; maybe the word "Purpose", I haven't quite decided yet.  With my white gel pen I added faux stitching.  This card was inspired by Sara Wisboo from Don't Worry, Be Scrappy! :D.

The inside of card 5.

I used Recollections white card stock throughout the project.  I really enjoyed making this portfolio and I can see making some more for the upcoming holiday seasons.  Okay, time for me to go lie down.


Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me.


Until the next blog...Remember, God has a incredible plan for your life!  Just ask Him to find out what it is.


Kelli
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Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop Day 3

What a beautiful Sunday it is.

I pray you are all enjoying your day.  Today is day 3 of Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop.  Deanne at http://deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com/ is hosting a blog party to celebrate Jillian at http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/.  I want to share with you a simple Birthday card.  Most of the time I tend to make my cards and layouts the same.  Lots of paper layers that cover most of the card stock.  But today I thought I would try something a bit different for me.  I made a simple card today and here it is. 

Isn't it pretty!  I used paper from Colorbok Summertime collection pack.

The cupcake stamp is from Studio G.  I added DecoArt Twinkles to the cherry and I colored the cupcake wrapper.

The inside of the card I stamped the cupcake partially off the corner and I decided that I would hand write the sentiment, which is why it's blank.

Here is the blog list to help you find your way!

Deanne's Creative Juice

Anniebees Craftroom

My Favorite Blog <--you are here

Scrapping Card Making and Living with Fibro

Funky Cards 

Scrappin with Cricut 

Courts Craft Corner

Handcrafted Simply by Us

Be sure to check out the blog hop Jillian has going on over at her Blog! Go over and see what's going on there and give her some birthday love.

 

http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/Blog.html

So as I said before I am going to have a giveaway.  I am currently at 18 followers and I love everyone of you!!!  SO, when I reach 20 followers I will have my first giveaway.  Would you like to see what I will give away?

Colorbok Paper Collections: "My Little Fish", "Whimsy", "My Girl" and "Summertime".  These are the names that are on the pictures of each pack. Sticko stickers: "Sweetheart Script", "Primary Stars" and "Fun Party & Balloons".  I can see some more goodies added to this pile once my followers increase.  I wanted to keep in line with Birthdays because of Jillian and because Favorite Favors is approaching it's 3rd Birthday.  So that is why I chose the collections above.  This giveaway is open to followers of Favorite Favors only.  Once I reach the 20 mark the contest will be on!!!  

So there you have it!

Thank you for spending time with me today. It truly is an honor!!  So until tomorrow and Day 4 of Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop.  Have an wonderful day and don't forget to tell the Lord what a great day He has made!!

Kelli

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Father's Day Cards

Happy June!!!

So we are almost halfway through the year, can you believe it?  June marks the start of Summer, lots of fun, and of course Father's Day. I decided to get a head start on my cards. Here are three cards for the Father's that are closest to Hubs and I.

This one is for our dearest friend.  The white card stock is from Staples.  Why Staples, because when I started scrapping I didn't know about all the paper companies out there and since I went to Staples to get office supplies, I knew they would have the cardstock there.  It was bonus that it's acid & lignin free.  The black card stock if from my stash o' scraps.  The red mat base is from Autumn Leaves - Carefree Autumn Collection.  The digital image, "Cross Carrying Calvin", is from Favorite Favors (yay).  He is on sale right now for June in honor of Father's Day.  The brads are from Making Memories.  I colored the image using black, gray and white colored pencils.  The sentiment is also by Favorite Favors; I handwrote the sentiment on this card.  The sentiment reads, "The love of the Father was displayed through the Son".

 

This card is for one of Hub's best friend.  Made just like the one above using the same products.  The only thing differect in this one is the choice of mat designs but it's part of the same Carefree Autumn collection, and the sentiment is stamped.  I really like the way these cards came out.

This last card is for my Father-In-Law.  Again the white cardstock used is from Staples.  I used DCWV for the blue flourish mat and the striped paper.  The brown ribbon, which is from Offray is actually covering a metallic silver scalloped strip of cardstock because Hubs thought that the scalloped edge looked too girly.  I thought is looked great!!  But after I thought about it and started playing around with different things, I actually liked the brown ribbon better.  He thought the brown ribbon, actually ribbon in general is girly, no matter how you use it.  I totally disagree.  What's your take on ribbon use? 

The image, Umbrella Jim, is by Favoite Favors.  I also used brown eyelets from Making Memories and my white Bic jelly roll pen.  The brown circle mat I cut with my Cricut at 3 1/2" and used cardstock from Best Occassions via Walmart.  The sentiment inside the card and the "Happy Father's Day" were printed on the computer.  The wording on the inside sentiment which reads, "May the goodness of the Lord rain down on you", is from Favorite Favors.  I colored Jim using blue, green and brown colored pencils.

So there you have it. These cards will be in the mail between today and tomorrow for an early arrival. 

Thank you for spending time with me, I really appreciate it!!  Please let all the wonderful Dad's out there know that they are loved and appreciated & let them know I said "Happy Father's Day".

Kelli
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