Hi everyone,

I haven't done a blog post for a while so thought a tutorial might be a good idea.  Let's hope it gets your creative juices flowing!!!!

My tutorial is for an insert for a mini album which can be added toan  internal pocket or stuck to an album page.  But that's not all it can be used as a card or a brag book too.  You can even use it to send a letter to someone special and add some photos or keepsakes inside.  It should put a big smile on someones face when it drops on the doormat,  we don't seem to send letters these days, I only ever get bills!!!!

The link to my video tutorial which is on my you tube channel is HERE

The beautiful images on the front and back covers are from Janet's shop called by digital paper at Etsy.com and you can link HERE  Janet has some gorgeous vintage images, my favourite and lots of other themes too so pop over and have a look.

 

Have a good day

Hugs Julie

 

Hi every one,

Firstly I must wish you all a very happy new year.

It's time to take down all those christmas decorations, and oh dosen't it look bare when they are gone.  It just seems like yesterday we were putting them up, where does the time go!!!!

Well we have another year to look forward to.....great new products and new companies to try out and all those things you have meant to try out and  haven't got around to yet....perhaps make this year the time to do them.

There is some sad news, I have finished working with the Visible Image design team after a year and a half of great fun.  The design team are a scream, especially Sue who should be in comedy!!!! I will miss them.  I wish them all good luck for the coming year with whatever they do.  Helen and Mark who own Visible Image are the nicest couple you could meet and they work so very hard.  I'm sure this year will be a very good one for them.

Now to why I have posted today...here are some pictures of the album that I was commisssioned to make.   I have a you tube video on my channel (sadly it is not a tutorial this time).  It will show the album in more detail if you are interested.

And here are the photos......

 

 

 

 

Have a great crafty week......

Hugs Julie x

Criss cross card

Hi Everyone,

I have just posted another video tutorial on my you tube channel click here if you would like to check it out.  The card can be used for any occassion just decorated it with whatever theme you like.  You can make the giftcard pocket bigger and put a tag  in it instead of the giftcard or send a letter popped into this section. You could even use it as a mini album insert.
Here are the photos......

 

I used The Chandelier set of stamps by Visible Image.

Enjoy your crafting

Hugs Julie

Prima Romance Novel Mini album...just me me!

Woo Hooo,

Well have finally finished my Mother and daughter album at long last.  I am really pleased with the way it has come out and showcasing the gorgeous Prima romance novel papers has made it very special.  What a brilliant line this is lots to cut out for journalling and pockets, tags and tabs and a wonderful mixture of soft romantic roses and rustic bikes and typewriters, but it works sooo well  together. I bought the case at TK Max as it goes so well with the papers, so the album will be well protected inside.

So here a some photos and a link to the you tube video which shows it fully if you are interested. Link here

 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK

Finished album

Hi there,

As promised on my you tube tutorial for the mini album insert or page I am posting the photos of the finished album. 
I have left it quite plain so that the recipient can add lots of photos.
Hope she likes it...I have incluced a few tags for journalling too.

  Maybe you will have a go....it's very easy to put together.
Happy crafting....
 

These are the meaurements you will need for the long tab top insert.  Hope you will have a go at this one its easy and quick to make.

1x    8x5 card for your main page
1x    11 1/4 x 4 for the main insert (this is scored at 1, 1 1/8, 7 1/8  7 1/4

mats

2x    3 3/4 x 3 3/4
2x    5 3/4 x 3 3/4

Tags

1x    2 3/4 x 3 3/4
1x    2 3/4 x 4

If you have any questions I will be glad to help if I can.

I am having trouble editing  the video of the finished album but will get it done as soon as I can.  I'm sure its something I'm doing wrong, will have to get some help from my partner tomorrow.

enjoy your crafting!!

Hi everyone,

I haven't been too well for the last couple of weeks so the crafting has been put on hold.  Of course now i'm feeling better I'm raring to go!!! 

So today I have uploaded an album I have been making for my daughter Hannah.  It has taken a couple of months to get it finished as I was doing other things in between.

Hope you like it and will have a go at the tutorials.  As promised here are the measurements you will need.

Paper bag page insert

1x    8 x 5 card for main page

1x     paper bag (the size I used was 5 1/2 x 11 1/2
1x     plain card for extra page 7 1/2 x 4

mats

2x    7 1/4 x  4 3/4   2 more mat
1x    7 1/4 x 2 3/8
1x    7 1/4 x 4 1/8
2x    7 1/4 x 3 3/4


2x    plain card for pocket cut at 7 1/2 x 2  then edgepunched along one long edge

Tags  

1x    7 3/4 x 4 1/2
1x    7 3/4 x 4
1x    6 1/4 x 3 3/4

I will post the videos and the video of the finished album tomorrow.
Also the measurements for the long insert.

Tutorial part 4 Long tab top insert

Tutorial part3 paperbag folded insert

Tutorial part2 paperbag folded insert

Tutorial part1 paperbag folded insert

Just put a tutorial on you tube of the slanted pocket insert that was in my dance mini album. If you have any questions just send me a message and I will try to help.