Tutu Cute

I did the ground work for this album a few months ago.  Now that my girls have a few months of ballet under their belts tutus, I decided to finish the album.  Throughout I will showcase a variety of Purple Pumpkin embellishments.

Supplies:  Paper, Chipboard, Glitter Paper & Album (Best Creation Inc.), Frames (Pink Paislee), Buttons, Tickets, Vinyl (Purple Pumpkin Crafts), Tulle (JoAnn Fabrics), Pearl Dangles (7 Gypsies), Bling (Imaginisce)

Those of you who know me well know how much I love to add dangles to my mini albums.  In addition to the pearl dangle, I attached a Purple Pumpkin vinyl tag with a music note sticker.

I really love how easy 6x6 paper packs make completing mini albums.  The mini shaped papers are fantastic.  I am a new fan of small paper sizes.

Julia's favourite part of every lesson is the courtesy.  "The courtesy is how we thank our audience."

It's been a picture heavy post today, but the photos do the talking with this one. 

Thanks so much for visiting and have a wonderful day!

Christmas in July

Early in June, the Christams magazine calls start to come out and that is what I've been working on the past month.  So if you're okay with looking at all things green, red and sparkly when it's warm and sunny outside, please read on.  :)

"Deck the Halls"

Supplies:  Paper (Imaginisce), Chipboard (Ezee Pezee), Pearls (Teresa Collins), Letters (Basic Grey, Scenic Route), Chipboard (Scenic Route)

I have really been making an effort to re-acquaint myself with 2 page layouts.  One thing I have discovered is to not be shy about placing focal elements across the seam, like this large chipboard flourish.  All I had to do was mark the cut lines and cut it with an exacto knife before adhering it.

"You Shine"

Supplies: Paper (Little Yellow Bicycle), Glitter Paper (Best Creation Inc.), Die Cuts (Pink Paislee), Flourishes (Kaisercrafts), Buttons (Michaels), Letters (Making Memories), Cricut & Accent Essential Cartridge, Snowflakes (Craft Supply Store)

"Snow Angel"

I think this page is my favourite of the group. 

Supplies:  Paper (Best Creation Inc.), Letters (American Crafts), Stamp & Button (Stampin' Up), Journaling Sprouts (Jillibean Soup), Twine (The Twinery), Sequins (Making Memories), Lace (Dollarama)

I absolutely love pink and red paired together.

Last but not least, I have a mini album as well.

"Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas"

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard, Stickers & Glitter Cardstock (Best Creation), Pearls (Making Memories), Album (Magistical Memories), Dangle (Teresa Collins), Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

I just love all the open flourishes and leaves on the cover.  Best Creation Inc.'s glitter paper really shines through these openings.

The album only has three pages to it.  While I could have easily created more, I decided to take a different approach.  I made photo flip ups and pockets on the pages instead to maximize the number of photos in the book.

I think I had better leave it at that for today.  If you made it to the end, thanks so much for reading.  Have a wonderful day!

Splash Fun

One of the new lines released by Best Creation Inc. is called "Splash Fun", just in time for summer to start.  They are celebrating all weekend long with lots of projects and giveaways on their blog.

 Here are a few things I made with the line:

Supplies:  Paper, Chipboard (Best Creation Inc.), Buttons Vintage Setting & Epoxy (Epiphany Crafts), Flourishes (Cricut Cindy Loo Cartridge), Brads (DCWV), Twine (The Twinery), Pins (Little Yellow Bicycle)

Check out all the Epiphany Crafts goodies on this one.  Don't you just love that vintage setting and little epoxy ducky?

EDITED TO ADD:  Look for this page in the April, 2012 issue of Cricut Magazine's Quick & Easy Idea Book.

 The next project is a mini album called "Make a Splash".  It is full of photos from our summer last year.

 

Supplies:  Paper, Stickers & Chipboard (Best Creation Inc.), Album (Clear Scraps), Baubles (Stamping Bella), Water Drops (Imaginisce), Bind it All (Zutter), Felt (Creative Café)

Thanks so much for visitng.  Don't forget to pop on over to the Best Creation Inc.'s blog for more fun projects a chance to win.

EDITED TO ADD:

Look for the "Water Fun" page in the Cricut Quick & Easy Idea Book in April, 2012.

Look for the mini album in the Summer, 2012 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine.

Sisters & Friends

Supplies:  Paper (Best Creation Inc.), Handmade Buttons & Flowers (Purple Pumpkin Designs), Wood Art (K & Company), Journaling Sprout & Letters (Jillibean Soup), Die (Spellbinders), Twine (The Twinery), Date Samp

This page was based on the May sketch over on the Purple Pumpkin Blog.  I gave the sketch a little twist to accommodate a portrait photo.  That's the great thing about sketches;  they are so versatile.

I used Best Creation's "I love America" line for this page.  I took the die cut and removed the themed outside edge leaving me with the red and white star border only.  This allowed me to adapt the line to a more generic page.

I paired this line with the Boat Kit by Purple Pumpkin Designs.  The blues and reds pair beautifully with this line.

As you can see, I still have plenty left over for some boating pages this summer.  If you have yet to discover all the handmade goodies at Purple Pumpkin, I urge you to pay them a visit.  You'll be glad you did.

I'll leave you with that for today.  Thanks so much for visiting.

"Hello" Card

I have a quick post for you today, a card.  As you might notice in the photo, the rain is streaming down the window.  It has rained for the better part of this month so I decided to make a happy card with some fun colours and flowers.  I used the "Gone Camping" line by Best Creation Inc. in conjunction with a few of our product partners:  Helmar adhesive, Spellbinders dies and Epiphany Crafts' Shape Studio Tools.

Before I sign off, I want to share with you one other photo.  We have asparagus growing in our garden this year for the very first time.

I think next to the warm weather, our vegetable garden is my most favourite part of summer.  You can expect more of these kinds of photos as the season unfolds.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Hippity Hoppity

As promised, the Best Creation In. Design Team has a fun blog hop today with punches as our theme.  If you have just happened upon my blog today, you may want to go to the start of the blog hop so you don't miss a single one of the fun ideas we have to share today.  If you have arrived here from Karen Thind's blog, you are in the right place.

I chose to make some textured background paper with my border punches.  For those of you who are tactile like me, this idea is really going to appeal to you. 

"A Very Bunny Day"

Supplies:  Paper (Best Creation Inc.), Button (Epiphany Crafts), Letters (American Crafts), Flower (Recollections), Punches (EK Success, Fiskars, Martha Stewart), Trims (Bo Bunny, Prima)

To create this look, simply punch a series of borders in different styles and widths and attach to your background paper.  I chose to do white on white because I really love the effect but you could do any colour combination you wish.  Once the borders are adhered, stitch them all down.  This not only acts are a great way to keep everything in place, it adds another really interesting design element.

You can get a closer look at the borders and stitching in this detail shot.  Notice also the custom Epiphany Crafts buttons I made for the page.

Before you go to the next stop on your blog hop, TINA McDONALD, the letter you need from me is E.  Thanks so much for visitng and Happy Hopping!

EDITED TO ADD:

Look for this page in the Spring, 2012 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine

Happy Easter

Believe it or not, these projects were all made in December for the trade show last January. They were made using the "Bunny Love" line by Best Creation Inc.  I will admit it was very hard to get my head around Easter when Christmas was almost upon me, but you do what you've got to do.  On the bright side, it kept me on my toes and prepared well in advance when Easter finally arrives.  So without further rambling, here they are:

"I adore your baby blues"

(Absolutely nothing to do with Easter but it uses Easter paper just the same.)

Supplies:  Paper, Stickers (Best Creation Inc.), Letters (Best Creation Inc., American Crafts), Buttons (Epiphany Crafts & Stampin' Up), Border Punch (Fiskars), Lace (Dollarama)

"Hippity Hoppity" Frame

Supplies:  Paper, Stickers, Chipboard (Best Creation Inc.), Doily (Kaisercrafts)

Easter Table Top Decoration

Supplies:  Paper, Chipboard, Stickers (Best Creation Inc.), Flowers (Imaginisce), Beer Coasters, Bind-it-All (Zutter)

This decoration was actually made with beer coasters.  I attached them all together with my Bind-it-All once decorated and was able to make a quick Easter decoration, perfect for a mantle or window ledge.

"Happy Easter" Card

Supplies:  Paper, Chipboard (Best Creation Inc.), Die (Spellbinders), Ribbon & Pins (Michaels)

I made the Easter card this month for a cross promotion with Best Creation Inc. and Spellbinders.  Love their dies, especially this one.  Doilies are really popular right now and make the  perfect backdrop for a photo or sentiment like on this card.

There you have it, a flury of Bunny Love projects as we start the long Easter weekend.  Thanks so much for visiting and look for most Easter themed goodies on Monday as the Best Creation Inc. Design Team shows you all kinds of fun ways to use your punches. 

Until then, HAPPY EASTER!

EDITED TO ADD:

Look for this card in the Spring, 2012 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine.

Radiant

I have another project to share today made with the "Ballet Princess" line by Best Creation Inc.  As I mentioned yesterday, this page has absolutely nothing to do with ballet.  I'm rebellious like that sometimes! Grin.

"Radiant"

Supplies:  Paper, Glitter Cardstock & Stickers (Best Creation Inc.), Epoxy (Epiphany Crafts), Trim (Prima), Flower (Pink Paislee), Letters (American Crafts), Border Punch (EK Success)

Check out all the custom epoxy embellishments made using an Epiphany Crafts shape studio tool.  If you have yet to try one of these bad boys out, you really need to get your hands on one.  I always have embellishments to match my paper now.

Tomorrow I have some Easter goodies to share made with another Best Creation Inc. line.  Until then, have a wonderful day!

Tutu Cute

Best Creation Inc. has released their Ballet Princess line this month and everyday this week you will find all kinds of project ideas on their blog.  The project I have to share today is a mini album using the 6x6 paper pad.  These pads make short work of covering the pages of mini albums.

"Tutu Cute"

Supplies:  Paper, Chipboard, Stickers, Album & Glitter Cardstock (Best Creation Inc.), Flowers, Gems (Imaginisce), Pearl Dangles (7 Gypsies), Frame (Pink Paislee), Flowers (Recollections), Sizzix Leaf Die, Tulle (JoAnn Fabrics)

Stop back tomorrow for another look at how to use this line for a page totally unrelated to ballet.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Best Creation Inc.'s Mini Album Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome! If you have just happened upon my blog today, you may want to go to the start of the blog hop to get all of the basic details on how to create the mini album you are about to see.  Be sure to follow along the hop and be inspired with 20 different versions of the album.

I chose a fall theme for my album.  I used paper from two different lines:  Bella and School Day.

"Choosing the Perfect Apple"

Supplies:  Paper (Best Creation Inc.), Felt (Martha Stewart Crafts), Journalign Cards (Jenni Bowlin, Jillibean Soup), Pin & Alphabet Beads (Dollarama), Borders (Doodlebug), Bling (Prima), Twine (Craft Supply Store), Adhesive (Helmar)

We had the good fortune of being sponsored by Helmar this term.  Their Premium Craft Glue works perfectly for adhering the glitter papers together.  The raised elements on the front cover were raised with their ZapDots.  They come in different colours and thickness so you have complete design control.

I love adding dangles to my mini albums and this dangle takes me back to my elementary school days making friendship pins.  I got these inexpensive alphabet beads at the Dollarama and am quite pleased with how this dangle turned out.  I will be putting my safety pins to work with beads again as it's such a fun and inexpensive embellishment.

Album Design Notes:

My design differs slightly from the orginial in that I omitted the pockets and chose to stitch the binding of the album.  I really like how easy it is to stitch some pages together and create a custom album.

The next stop on your blog hopping journey is the talented Petra Offrell.  Check out what she has done to add her own unique twist to the book.

Have fun and I hope you give this simple design a try for your next mini album project.

More Safari Girl Projects

As promised here are a couple of more baby themed projects using the adorable Safari Girl line by Best Creation Inc.

A Baby Gift Bag

and a Happy 1st Birthday card I made for Daphne a few weeks ago:

Supplies:  Paper, Chipboard (Best Creation Inc.), Twine (Martha Stewart), Rub-Ons (Upsy Daisy, Jenni Bowlin), Epoxy (Epiphany Crafts)

Don't forget to come back on Friday for a fun twist on a "made from scratch" mini album.

Safari Girl Collection by Best Creation Inc.

I have all kinds of goodies to share with you all this week from the adorable baby girl collection by Best Creation Inc.  I also stepped outside of my comfort zone and created a two page layout.  I really need to do this more.

"My Sweet Baby Girl @ 8 Mos"

Supplies: Paper, Stickers & Chipboard (Best Creation Inc.), Flowers (Petaloo), Pin (Making Memories), Letters (Scenic Route)

I love all the coordinating chipboard and sticker shapes that accompany this line.  Having the basic dot paper available in so many colours also makes matching any Best Creation line a breeze.

One thing I like to do wtih alphabet stickers to give them a little extra punch is to outline them in a contrasting colour on the page.

"My Babies"

My Mom took this photo when Daphne first came home from the hospital.  Some people have to take a second look to see what/who Julia is actually holding. 

Supplies:  Paper, Stickers & Chipboard (Best Creation Inc.), Flowers (Prima), Doily (Dollar Store), Rub-Ons (Jenni Bowlin), Epoxy (Epiphany Crafts), Letters (My Little Shoebox)

I gave the owls' eyes a little dimension with some epoxy shapes.

I'll leave you with that for today.  Be sure to check out the Best Creations's blog for more projects by the Design Team with this cute line.  There will be more  more Safari Girl projects here and there on Wednesday and on Friday we are having a mini album blog hop you won't want to miss.