Paper Bag Mini Album #1 - Paisley Fun

Hi Everyone,

So I have been wanting to do a series on Paper Bag Albums that I have created for quite some time now - like over a year - and I have finally been able to get my camera and the editing software to play nice with each other.  Well actually I just used my phone - it's a shame I didn't think of that before.  So here is my first Paper Bag Album.  I used a total of 9 Paper bags for this album.  ***Photo Warning and video at the end***

Watch on YouTube directly here

Well everyone here it is.  I really had a great time making this album and I know I will make another as I do like how this one came out.  So please tell me what you think of this album; I would love to hear/read your thoughts.  Thank you all so much for watching and I will see you in the next one.

Kelli 

What I used..

~Recollections Card Stock

~Offray Ribbon

~Colorbok gray ink

~Nicole Crafts paper pack

~Lunch bags

~Fiskars embossing corner punch
~Feathers
~Flatback pearls
~Rhinestones

Germany 1 Sheet Mini Album

Hi Everyone,

So I apparent have been chosen to scrap every picture that a friend of Hubs and I, has.  And trust me, it is a lot!!  His now ex-wife and sons take a trip to Germany each year to visit her parents so the photos in this album are of those trips to Germany when the boys were young.  Well mainly just of him and his son.  Anywho, what is great about this type of album is that it can expand just by changing the jump ring size.  In one constructed page pictures from future trips can be added; maybe one page will represent that year's pics.  Click on the the link to see how to construct the One Sheet Mini Album.

**WARNING** This post contains an extreme amount of photos.  So many that I did not include them all.

The cover

Front flap page 1

Lifting flap of page

Tag 1

Back of page 1 (left) and page 2 (right) plus tag

Lifting flap on the back of page 1

Lifting flap on front of page 2

Back of page 2

Lifting flap on back of page 2

Front of page 3

Lifting front flap on page 3

Front of page 4

Lift flap of the front of page 4

Tag from page 4

Back of the album

Masculine albums can be super simple to make or super difficult.  I had a lot of input on this album from Hubs on how to keep it manly.  In this album, color became my embellishment.  Our friend that received this album really liked it.  So much so that when he showed his brother, his brother got jealous and asked for one of his own.  MEN!  :D

Well, guys that wraps this edition up.  I am still working on the 8x8 album and will hopefully have some new pages to share soon.

Thanks for stopping by and we will all fellowship again soon.  Later!!

Kelli

Prayer

Hi Everyone,

I know this is not a Bunny card nor is it part of the Bunny Series but I wanted to share this card with you none-the-less.  I think this is a darling image from Sliekje.blogspot.com.  The name of the image is "God is just a prayer away"

I colored him and his teddy bear with colored pencils and I have yet to acquire Copic markers; one day...  I used a light brown, brown and red colored pencil for the hair.  And I added some DecoArt Twinkles to his patches and his teddy-bear's ears.  I think they came out quite cute.

I printed the sentiment, which is from Favorite Favors and will be available soon, onto vellum.  The paper line I used is from Colorbok.  I don't remember the name of the line but I will find it and update this post.

I have been working on more masculine type cards.  So I did ask Hubs about this card and he gave his masculine, thumbs up approval.  :D  I am so proud of myself.  I might go back and addd some buttons for some more embellishment.

So this is my card.  I would love to know what you think of it.

Thanks for stopping by I really do appreciate it.  So I will catch up with you all in the next project.

Tootles!!

Kelli

Krafthead's Valentine's Challenge

 Hi Everyone,

There is a valentine's challenge going on over at www.Scrapbook.com for valentines day.  The requirements for the challenge are: 

You can upload ANY project related to love/Valentine's Day that you used your Cricut to create. There is NO limit to the amount of projects you wish to share. 

Requirements:
1. Have something red on your project
2. Use a heart or cupid
3. Bling is a must
4. Fabric (i.e. ribbon, twine, mesh, tulle, lace, fabric LOL)
5. Share what cartridge(s) used on your project(s) 

So I made a Heart Shaped Envelope Mini Album... I used red silk flowers, created a heart shape chipboard cover, black bling, ivory lace shown behind the flowers, vellum quote expressions, Angelica paper pad from Marcella by K, Teresa Collins Sophisticated cricut cartridge.

I used my scissors and distressed the edge a little bit.

I ink the little heart with red Studio G ink and cut the heart using

This was such a fun project to make I can't wait to make another one.

I really appreciate you all stopping by.  See ya next time!

Kelli

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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