Bella Blvd | Keys...

Hello Friends! Today I have a bold and bright share using the Bella Blvd Addison collection. 

I created this layout with the idea of using all or most of my leftover scraps pieces that were sitting on my desk. The Addison collection is such a happy grouping of patterns and colours that I knew I wanted to use it in a celebratory way.

My daughter has recently passed her Learner's driving test which is quite a big deal for her! And I love that in this collection there was a die cut key!

I kept the photo black and white to allow the patterned paper to have a starring role. The strips of paper were also shaped to represent a city skyline with varying heights to create interest.

"Keys"

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd Addison; Alphas - Bella Blvd; embellishments - Bella Blvd: puffy stickers, paper pieces, stickers. other - staples, typewriter, paint.

The rest of the leftover paper strips have been layered with fussy cut images, stickers, puffy hearts or die cut paper pieces. My journaling was simply stapled to the bottom of the page and a few drops of paint complete the look of my layout. I am so glad to have now documented this milestone! Thanks so much for visiting..x

Sassy Scrappers | Project Life Week 44...

Hi Everyone!! Welcome to Monday!  I just wanted to pop in and share the link to my Project Life | Week 44.  It and the details of how I used my leftover scraps, is now live on the Sassy Scrapper blog.  I hope to see you there.

 

 

 

If you are keen to see more, please visit Sassy Scrapper.  Thanks for dropping by today..x

 

 



Jillibean Soup | Cards..

Hello Friends.  We are home again after a long weekend of camping at our favourite little hideaway.  School has restarted this morning and I have a mountain load of  laundry to get through.  So here I am spending time updating my blog! *grin*

Today I have a Jillibean Soup card to share.

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: soup labels, twine, felt blossom; tools - machine stitching.

This little card was inspired by a patchwork quilt I have seen recently.  I love that I can so easily use up the scraps on my desk and they can coordinate perfectly with one another.

This card is so easy to make and the blue felt blossom finishes it off perfectly.  I think this could become my go-to method for creating birthday cards in a hurry.  :)  Thanks for visiting..x

 

The little book of Art...

Hello Friends.  Lately I've been staring at the mountain of off-cut scraps of paper that have been piling up on my desk.  :)  As a 8.5in x 11in scrapper, these off-cuts can range from 12in x 3.5in in size to 1in x 8.5in and anything in between.  And being a thrifty scrapper I really have a hard time throwing these bits and pieces away.  *grin*

So what's a crafter to do???  Solution.  Make a "mini" mini album!!

"Little book of Art"

products used: cs - kaisercraft, bo bunny; pp - kaisercraft, jillibean soup; alpha - kaisercraft, jillibean soup, Heather Bailey; other - helmar glue, black pen (sharpie).

As you can see from the products list, there isn't a lot of materials involved.  Just a little bit of time and a willing participate who will draw some gorgeous keepsake art...

I found this wonderful tutorial from PaperVine on creating mini albums from one piece of paper.  Lowri has done an awesome job with the step by step. :)

So, keeping in mind that I wanted to use up my left over bits, I haven't added any photos.  My kids at the moment have been producing wonderful pieces of art, and I am having trouble documenting each and every piece! LOL!! (We are going through sooooo many sheets of paper at the moment - the printer tray is looking a little bare!!).

My idea was to fill in the pages with the white cardstock.  And the off-cuts are a perfect size to fit inside the album.  I have also left enough room on each page to document the title of the artwork and some extra information which I will find interesting at a later date.  For example, Cameron, aged three, "self portrait" - drawn with his left hand, 16.08.12.



I am quite happy with the outcome.  :)  It's simple and effective.  Now all I need to do is dive back into that growning pile of papers and see what else I can come up with!

Thanks for visiting..x