Grace Album Workshop

 
WHEN: Saturday, October 16th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.—held during the All-Day Crop (or make it anytime on your own with the included cutting directions & color photos)

BRING: paper trimmer & adhesives

COST: $25 (includes 9"x9" accordion album and all papers & embellishments)

***RSVP & payment due by Tuesday 10/12***

This project uses:

• 9” x 9” My Creations Memory Showcase
• Grace Level 2 paper packet (1/2 of pack)
• Grace My Stickease Assortment
• Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems

It’s a Boy!!

No, I’m not talking about adding to our family—that’s not possible any more—LOL! I’m talking about my cousin Heather’s first grandson. He was actually born last June, and I made this little album to give to her daughter, Skyler, the new mom. I still haven’t seen her to give it to her, but decided it was finally time to post it!!

I started out making this box…..well, actually I made the album first and then made the box to put it in. However, the pictures of the box got uploaded first, so there we start. To make it, I just measured the size of my finished album and followed basic box-making guidelines.

I originally saw this type of album on a Stampin’ Up demo’s blog, but I don’t know her name. If you know who originally created this, PLEASE let me know so I can give proper credit.

The base of this album is made from a Level 1 Animal Cookies kit. I added some of the Creative Basics papers & ribbon. I also used some clear Sparkles and the Sans Alphabet stamp set.

Skyler is a busy, single mom, so I purposely made this album small—6” x 6”. I kept it simple, with a place to put all his birth info and then lots of placed to add pictures and/or journaling. Hopefully she’ll find it easy to fill up with memories of her sweet boy!

I love all the flips and flaps this album has. It is so visually fun and interesting!

Here is where I really put my own twist on this album. The page with the kite on it………

………opens up into an accordion album!

Once the album was put together, it was a snap to embellish. I used the Stickease that came in the Level 1 kit!

This was a very fun album to make, and fairly easy. I created the album in one sitting, and did all the rest in a second sitting. This is definitely a project I’ll make again.

Another Purse Gift

This delightful little purse was inspired by a project on a SU demo’s blog I saw ages ago……but I have no idea who it was. If you know who originally posted this type of project, please let me know so I can give proper credit! I was also greatly inspired by my ever-so-talented CTMH sister, Lisa Stenz!

EDITED TO ADD: I found it!! Here is the original tutorial for this project: Jan’s Stamps, Paper, Scissors

I love this little project and all the surprises it holds inside!

I love the inserts! You could add pictures or extra journaling….

supplies used (all CTMH, unless noted):

• Bella Level 2 paper pack
• Endless Friendship stamp set
• Thank You stamp set
• Journaling Jots stamp set
• Sparkles—clear
• Grosgrain ribbon—colonial white
• Designer Ribbon Rounds—hollyhock
• Connections Club—metal token
• standard A2 envelopes (from my stash)
• velcro dots (from my stash)

colors: hollyhock, creme brulee, olive, smokey plum, colonial white

size: approx. 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”

idea from: an unknown SU demonstrator & CTMH consultant Lisa Stenz

note: the flap for this purse was cut with my Cricut using the Storybook cartridge at 2 different sizes

A Prize Winning Project

This is a project I created quite a while ago and just realized I never posted it on my blog. I had submitted this to CTMH for the monthly contest for consultants and won 3rd place with it! Yay!!



mini-purse supplies (all CTMH):
Perfect Day paper pack
Annotations stamp set (previous Stamp of the Month)
Small Chocolate Alphabet stamp set
Designer Ribbon Rounds--sorbet
Cocoa bulk grosgrain ribbon
Clear Sparkles
3"x3" envelope flats

colors:
tulip, sorbet, creme brulee, juniper, cocoa, colonial white

size: approx. 3" x 3"

idea from: original idea from a SU consultant, but completely changed to make it my own!

Mother's Day Workshop Projects

Mother's Day is coming up soon! Join me this Saturday, April 25th to make these cute projects to give to the special women in your life. Of course, they don't have to be for Mother's Day (you can use different sentiments on them)--they would make great birthday or thank you gifts, too! Pick and choose which items you would like to make or make all 4 for only $15!! Starts at 9am at my home--call or e-mail for details and directions!

($4) Mini-purse album opens up to 9" x 9". You can add pictures and journaling as desired.


($2) Mom card (your choice of sentiment stamped inside) includes a coordinating envelope. You could also stamp JOY or someone's initials to use for a different occasion.


($6) Boxed set of 5 monogrammed note cards. This set will include one card of each color shown, 5 coordinating envelopes and a sturdy clear box (not pictured) decorated to match.

($3) There will also be a decorative hanging sign available to make SIMILAR to this, using the same colors, paper set and stamp set (please note: this is NOT the actual sign we will make). Size of sign to be made is approximately 6"x6".

Some Christmas Inspiration

I intended to have my November workshop items ready to post tonight, but I am not feeling well today. Oh well, maybe tomorrow!

For now I will share something I made last year. I LOVE this album and the format. It is so quick and easy. I have yet to add pictures & journaling to my final product, but I know it will get done some day.

This is a CTMH 9x9 Memory Showcase (accordion album). I used Everlasting Level 2 papers (the main colors are Cranberry, Ponderosa Pine, and Bamboo), and a variety of stamp sets and embellishments. Please feel free to contact me if you want more info on this!