School Days Album

Today is the official release of the "Geek is Chic" line by Imaginisce and I finally tackled a project that has been on my "to do" list for nearly three years - a School Days album.

This one is made with letter size file folders, the aforementioned school themed line and the Bind it All by Zutter.  Thanks to Cheryl for being so kind as to share her jumbo binding rings with me.

I used 8.5 file folders - one half of a folder for the cover (trying to keep bulk down here), two folders for pre-school and the remaining ones for Kindergarten and grades 1 - 5.  Any more than that, and it would be too bulky for the size of the coils. 

I also added a transparent sleeve for Report Cards.

On the front of each folder, I put a school portrait and the age level. Inside each folder is a place to house class pictures, a pocket for certificates, awards, etc. and information about the year.

The apple is a name card that was used in her classroom last year.  There are all kinds of little momentos and souveniers that can be added.

All that's left for me to do each year is add photos and fill in the inside of the folder.  I used the same general design for the interior of each of the folders.  There is room to add a class photo on the left side if I so choose, which I think I will.

If you would like to use my template, I have attached it here.  Use it as you wish to create your own personalized School Days album.

School Years Album Template

I think the signature part is going to among the most treasured parts of this album.

For more inspirational ideas using this unique collection, be sure to visit the Imaginisce blog every day this week.

Thanks so much for visitng.

Fit for a Princess

Take a cruise on over to the Imaginisce blog for all the details on the Princess & Knight Birthday Party we had at our house on the weekend.  My Imaginisce supplies were put to great use!!

DIY Sheer Blooms

**A few months ago, I shared this tutorial on the Imaginisce blog.  I thought I'd share it here in case any of you missed this one.**

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I have a new addiction. 

FLOWERS. 

But not just any flowers.  You see, these flowers are extra special.  Not because they soft and beautiful and polka dot and sheer.  They are extra special because I made them myself.  Grin.  I get extra excited over
things like that and I'm hoping that if you are reading right now you get that and are excited too.  So without further rambling, here they are:

Each bloom is made using 4 identical sheer, polka dot blooms found in the Fashion Fabric Flowers collections. 

Materials:

-4 identical sheer flowers per flower

-needle and coordinating thread

-i-Bond glue gun

-flower stamens, found at any local craft supply shop

Step One:

-fold one flower into quarters and put a stitch in the bottom to hold it together.

Step Two:

-fold a second flower into quarters and stitch it to the first flower.  Repeat this same sequence with each of the four flowers layering them beside and on top of one another until you have desired fullness.

Step Three:

-using i-bond tool, adhere flower stamens to the center of the flower. 

Here are just a few project ideas using these flowers:

The first one I made as a brooch for my CHA apron.  I simply added a badge Daddy to the back.

Here is the same flower used on a layout.

A small and a large bloom pair nicely to create this headband.

I used the white flower and the new badge/pin combo to make a broach that doubles as a hair accessory.



These flowers really are that simple to make and that versatile to use.  I can see me making many more of these and I hope I have inspired you to try them too.

Have a wonderful day!