Vintage mini album

A big hello to you,

Todays post is to show you the little mini album I have made using Ephemera's Vintage garden Chic boudior printable junk journal set.  The images are really lovely with a vintage theme.  This is the 1st of three projects I will be doing with the set as a guest designer for Debbie-Anne over april and may with a tutorial also on my you tube channel for each project..  Here is the link to her blog where you will find may beautiful examples of work created with her wonderful digital images.
You will find the set I used along with a huge variety of others at Ephemera Vintage Garden esty shop

The link to my you tube tutorial is here.  If you so get a chance to watch any of my videos please, please leave me a comment so I know what you think, I really do love to hear your thoughts.

Here are some photos of the finished project, hope you like it and of course you must have a go at making one yourself.

 

 

 

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

 

Stand up card

Hi again,

Here are some photos of the card which I have done as a you tube video tutorial.  It is a card which has a built in stand so will look really great when your friends and family display it at christmas.

I used some Visible Image stamps to decorate it and Kay and co paper, seam binding for the bow is from ribbon girl.  The die cut for the foliage and holly sprigs is a Tim holtz alterations die called festive greenery. I also stamped the Vintage image trio's script on some plain paper and matted on the back of the card (which is on the base as it stands in the picture).
The stamps are available on the Visible Image web site.......
Vintage image trio and the vintage santa

Link to the tutorial here

And here are the photos of the finished card...

 

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

Crafty Individuals drop front storage box

Hi all you crafters,

I have posted some pictures of the finished storage box that houses the crafty Individual stamps.

There is a you tube tutorial on my channel here if you would like to make one for your own stamps.

 

Decoration wise I have used two of the Crafty Individual stamps... CI 338 and CI IRS 148. The flowers from wild orchid crafts and Hobby Craft and the papers are Crafty Individuals background papers 'book 7' (shades of summer)...they are very pretty papers.

Christmas wreath

Hi Everyone,

This is the finished christmas wreath I did using the Crafty Individuals Christmas book Images as the focal point. Hope you like it details are on my you tube tutorial.

HAVE A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR.

 

Gift bag for your christmas gifts

Hi there,

I needed a gift bag for some jewellery I'm giving to a friend and as I was using envelopes at the time  I thought that I would have a go at making a bag from one of the C5 size envelopes.

 

THE TUTORIAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BAG IS UP ON MY YOU TUBE CHANNEL HERE

Here are the two styles that I came up with....one with a handle and one with a ribbon closure.

Of course you can decorate it in any way you wish but here is a list of the products I used.
On both bags I used the following...
Dovecraft back to basics christmas (love the vintage colours)
Distress ink - vintage photo to edge all round

Bag one - with handle.

Crafty Individuals  stamp C1 - 211 (this is sooo beautiful)
Sizzix TH holly branch die (painted with crackle paint to give texture and edged with antique white acrylic paint.
Sizzix tattered pine cone- foliage only
Sizzix embossing folder for the sentiment.

Bag two -  ribbon closure.

Crafty Individuals stamp C1 -142 for the sentiment (so vintage- love it)
Printed image from Crafty Individuals book Minitures 'Merry Christmas' (has 166 fabulous images to use on your christmas projects).
Sizzix tattered pinecone die
Spellbinders Anitque frame and accents die
punches for the circle and scalloped circle.





 

Challenge frenzy!!!

I have gone completely mad and have been entering all sorts of challenges!!!!......I never realized that there were so many!  It seems that anyone whos anyone is posting challenges.  I know it might seem absolutely mad but this weekend I seem to be a bit addicted (could be the rum and coke mixing up my poor brain waves...call it what you like...but challenges here I come)

Well my christmas hanger I'm going to enter into the following

 

 

stamping sensations who are asking for Traditional christmas

Hi my crafty friends,

I have just completed a christmas...Well, I call it creation because it's not only a card but a christmas hanging as well.  Whoever you give it too can use it as part of their festive decorations.
Of course you can change the colours to suit whatever theme they have in their home. The greeting goes on the back and you could also include the year and make it a keepsake.  What about making one for yourself...make some pages on the back and add some photos and journalling about all the fun you and your family had.
Here are some photos.....

 

 I used 3 stamps from visible image  click on one to take you straight to the stamp at the website
Large Vintage santa, Vintage christmas trio and christmas collage.  Mark and Helen are offering 25% off their Christmas stamps until Sunday 29th October....that's an offer you can not miss!!

 

 

The video link to my you tube tutorial for it is herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v37NY9L5XNM&feature=plcp

 

 

11th september 2012

Hi crafty friends,
 

 

This is a mixed media canvas I made using some Visible image stamps.  It's great fun to do and using a minimum of materials you can create a beautiful image to go on your wall or give as a gift. Make it with a childs name for their room or a wedding version with a blank frame so the couple can add a photo of their choice to hang up as a keepsake.  There are so many options.!!!

The videos are up on my you tube channel and I hope you will try one.  You could even make a christmas version to hang up as a decoration.  I know visible image have some great xmas stamps.
Here are the photos of the canvas......and the links to the video tutorials are here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ_y_kUcQ-A&feature=plcp and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PofFmyeMKXo&feature=plcp