Basic paperbag mini album

Hi everyone,

Todays post is for my latest mini album tutorial which is a basic paperbag construction using binding rings on the cover.  This makes it quiet an easy album cover to make and it saves time making binding strips!  Anything that saves time in my book is great, there's always a million and one things to do!!

This is the second project for my guest designer time with Ephemera's Vintage Garden.  The collection I am showcasing is the Chic Boudoir.
Here are the links
 
Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/ephemerasgarden

Blogspot  http://ephemerasvintagegarden.blogspot.co.uk/

website http://www.ephemerasvintagegarden.com/journals.html

So here it is...

On the cover I did a lot of cutting and upraising the papers from the collection and on some I have used glossy accents to highlight, that particular page is my favorite so I just had to use it!! The papers I used to cover the boards for the covers are by prima. Flowers and seam binding are from wild orchid crafts and ribbon girl.
For any more information go to my tutorial on my you tube channel here

 

Have a great week, enjoy the sunshine!    Hugs Julie
 

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.

 

 

 

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

Vintage birthday record book

Hi there,

Today I have put up a tutorial on my you tube channel for a gorgeous vintage birthday record book.  You can make it as a simple little mini album if you wish though ,it is really easy to make and takes a minimum of time to create but looks stunning. .  Great for a christmas or birthday gift.
I've made mine just for myself....how lucky am I!!!!??  Makes a change to do things for myself! now I can record the dates and names on the inside pages for each month and use the tags to write down any gifts I buy through the year so I don't duplicate presents...when the tags are full I can just make some new ones.

 

 

So here are some photos and a list of materials I used

CRAFTY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS...

These stamps have such fine detail...

C1 -101 Imagine child
C1 -131  Four pretty girls
C1 -154 Sweet harp angel
C1 -173 Elegant swirls
C1 -186 Bicycle embrace
C1 -214 1893 script
C1 -238 Parisian beauties
C1 -285 Hats and bonnets
C1 -325 Vintage vehicle
C1 -324 Bright voile ladies
C1 -338 young girl dreaming
C1 -322 The dressmaker
Background papers book 7
people and places miniture book issue 4...used on cover
Beautiful border mask...used on cover
Victoria and albert swirl....cut part of it for front cover
A4 glossy tags  vintage
http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/
http://craftyindividualsblog.blogspot.co.uk/




I also used
Bow from hobby craft, embellishments from Ribbon girl and card from Anna Marie Desins (50 sheets 300 GSM Hi-bulk stamping card)
Brush corduroy and old paper distress inks by ranger.

 

Win my mini album

Hi everyone,

So whats on my work desk today is not strictly work....well it is work that has already been done.
It's also a chance for those who are interested to


    win the mini album and embellishments shown below.


As I have just passed 500 subbies on my you tube channel I thought it would be great to give away the little album I just made as a tutorial.  Have a look at it here.
It is a blank album for you to decorate as you want...add photos and journalling to it to make your own unique version.  As you can see on my work desk photo I am including some embellishments so you can create till your hearts content.

The rules for the competition are .... become a member of my blog and leave a comment on this post....Just think you then get updates and info on all my tutorials and blog posts.  You have until 30th October 2013 to enter.

 

So good luck to anyone who would like to join and I will now be off to Julia's site to have a look at the current work you've all been busy with this week.

                                                                       Julie xx

Pop up card

Hi everyone,

 

Here is another of the Large pop up cards using a Crafty Individual stamp and their shades of summer background paper pad.  I also used one of the crafty Individual masks on the front with some acrylic paint.  The chip board embellishments are from K & Company - amy butler chipboard pieces.

The tutorial for the construction of this pop up can be found on my you tube channel here.
I also have a tutorial for a smaller version which goes in a C5 envelope here

Leave me a comment on what you think, I love to have your feedback.

Quick pop up card with Visible Image stamps

Hi
Happy Valentines day to you all.
As we speak my partner is cooking me a M&S Meal deal...3 courses, chocs and bubbly...I think this is the only time he has ever cooked me dinner...(in 23 years!)..sorry maybe (giving him the benefit of the doubt, the second time!!!!)  The last, as I remember was sausage and beans (out of a tin) on toast, when I was really ill once!!!

Well on to the crafting....
Here is the finished pop up card, as promised on my you tube channel this video is for the larger version which will fit into a standard C5 envelope, there is also a small version  that fits a C6 standard envelope.... check out that video too.

I used the Larger version for this card using the Visible Image stamps Emma and Bradley and their script set 10 for the wedding day, also the verse Fairytale endings. 
I have put some material layers for the dress and a top layer of vellum with some added sequins.  I've also put some net for her veil and pearls as a necklace with gems for the tiara. The characters are coloured using promarkers.
I used the Tim Holtz baroque die on the front (cut down) and the Lin & Lene design embossing plate as a stencil with some distress inks to create the rose design (goes so well with the new rose stamps from Visible Image).  The die in the top corner is from Joycrafts..one of their corner dies.

Hope you like it and will  have a go at one of these pop ups as they are so easy to do.

Links to Visible Image   website, blog, facebook,  february challenge   Love

Have a great crafty 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....
 

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.

 

NEW STAMPS FROM VISIBLE IMAGE

Hi,

I have been busy this week creating with Visible Image's new stamps.  They have brought out some characters which I'm sure you'll all love.  Get out those promarkers and copics....because you  all know that colouring is very calming to the soul!!!!

I have been lucky enough to have recieved Isabella to play with and this is what I came up with....hope you like it.
On December 8th two more characters will be available and I will be doing some projects for those too, keep an eye out for those, they have a very different twist to the others and I love them.

 

Visible Image has a facebook page here.

For this project I used...
ISABELLA stamp by VISIBLE IMAGE
IMMORTAL LOVE stamp set by VISIBLE IMAGE (used the small rose to emboss the background on front page with clear embossing powder).
Stampin up die for the butterfly.
Spellbinders die - Decorative chateau gate for the window
Memory box die for the flower sprays
Martha Stewart punch for the bottom border inside.

I coloured Isabella with promarkers....

Skin  Ivory-blush-pastel pink
Hair   tan-caramel-cocoa
Dress pastel green-soft green
Cape  cool greys 1-2 and 4

I gave her dress a coat of clear matt medium and roughed it up for some texture.

 

Flower sprays where embossed with clear versamark ink and then embossed with silver embossing powder.
The butterfly is coated with gesso and embossed...you can see how I did one in my video tutorial for the mixed media canvas (you can view it here) they come out really well...hope you will try it.

Will catch up with you all soon.
Happy crafting X