Altered Manila Folder Scrapbook - Part 3

Welcome Delightful friends and family and thanks for visiting!!  Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!  Today's post will be a continuation of the mini scrapbook I've made from manila folders. 

 

I've covered this page with designer paper and I cannot remember which company made it. I'll see if our lss has anymore and then I'll edit this  It is double-sided and the orange paper you see is the backside, I've used an EK Success border punch and then adhered ribbon and a bow to the right side.  The mat for the picture is MME and I've used an EK Success corner round to soften the corners. The little mini bag is made by Home Basics and the journal tag is Paper Accents.  The cute little diecut came from a kit I've had for a long time and I'm not sure of the manufacturer.

I kept this page very simple, I've made two spots for photos using the Spellbinder Nestabilities die and added an Echo Park chipboard flower.

The following page has a journaling tag (pre-made not sure by what company but it was "a baby girl" themed. I've mounted it on a tag I made from MME paper added a ribbon (American Crafts) and then made a double scallop (die - Taylored Expressions) edge adding the lace (KaiserCraft) and buttons only adhering the strip enough so that the tag could slip in. The stamped image is from Unity and I stamped her with Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with Copic markers. The buttons have a natural hemp cording tied in a bow.

 This page I used an envelope to house the journaling tags, held together by a Tim Holtz clip.  I've used Distress Stains and Inks to decorate the envelope and the stamps are both from the Dylusions line (Ranger: Ribbon Border and flower). This page was also covered by MME paper.  I've added a scallop border.  The die I've used is from Taylored Expressions.

Well, that about does it for this bite-size post!  Hopefully I can finish up with Part 4 tomorrow. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.  Romans 12:2

Altered Manila Folder mini scrapbook - part 2

Welcome Delightful friends and family for Part Two of the Altered Mini Scrapbook made from manila folders!

 

Here is the inside page with the birth information and a Scripture from Psalm 139:17.  I used a Spellbinders die to cut out the wording which I made on the computer and printed out on Neenah bright white card stock.  The die cut "Girly Girl" is from My Minds Eye and so is the designer paper.

This page was created using the Distress Stains (see part 1) and I used an A2 envelope (sealed and cut on the side to fit a #8 Manila Tag from Ranger that I've prettied up)  I forgot to take a pic of the tag (doggone!) but it's has a spot for journaling on it.  I've used the Dylusions stamps (the little flowers you see) using the stamp off technique and I've used the Distress Stains again, applying right onto the rubber. The photo corners are an EK scallop photo corner punch and I've used Distress Ink (worn lipstick) on the white envelope.  The lace is from KaiserCraft and the ribbon is American Crafts.

Next two pages:

Left side: I made a spot for a photo using a Spellbinder Nestablilities Die (Lacey Circles); the sentiment and flowers are a rub-on by Fancy Pants and the little bling is a rhinestone butterfly that was in my stash. The designer paper is My Minds Eye and the white card stock is the Neenah brand.

Supplies on this side are: Stamp: Itty Bitty from Unity; Cuttlebug (Provocraft) Embossing Folder; Designer Paper MME; Lace - Kaiser Craft, Adhesive Pearls, Want2Scrap (from Taylored Expressions KI kit); The tab was made from the extra manila folder, distress stained and die cut from a Sizzix Alterations (Tim Holtz) Bracket die

I also used Distress Ink to blend around the die cuts (lacey circle and bracket).

Well, that's it today for our "bite-sized" post.  I'll have Part 3 later, not sure if it will be today or not, I'm taking the grandkids to the fish hatchery.  We are having a beautiful spring day here on the northcoast and we all are experiencing a little cabin fever!  Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, it's very encouraging!

I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.  Psalm 37:25

Altered Manila Folder/Mini Scrapbook - Front and Back - Part 1

Hello Delightful friends and family!

I thought I'd begin to share my altered manila folder scrapbook and thought it would be easiest to break it down into "bite size" posts.

Front cover of the manila folder scrapbook: Distress Stains I used to create the background: Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed and Fired Brick.

Rosette (1" x 12") strip of card stock; Stem (1/2" strip trimmed down in length to desired size) accordion folded, glued down and then Distress Ink (Peeled Paint) blended on edges; Leaf - diecut from Taylored Expressions.  The stamped butterflies are Hero Arts, the flowers are from the Dylusions - How Does Your Garden Grow set (Ranger) and I've stamped them with Stazon jet black ink and masked to repeat. Button from my stash. Most of the designer paper I used throughout this project is from My Minds Eye.

I've used 2 Manila Folders cut in half for this project.  If I was to do it again, I'd probably only use one folder, it would have been plenty for a mini album.

Tools used: Fiskars Trimmer; Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft); Scor-Pal; Heat Tool, Blending Tool and Non-Stick Craft Sheet (Ranger); Bind-it-All with their 7/16" wire ( Zutter).

Hope you enjoy this stamping, distressing, scoring, blending, diecutting project!!  Thanks for visiting and stay tuned for Part 2.

"Be still, and know that I am God.  I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"  Psalm 46:10

Baby Basket - CPS #264

Welcome Delightful friends and family!!

I needed to make a baby card for a friend's first grandbaby, it's a girl!! After having 5 sons (yes, 5!) she finally got her a girl. Bless her heart!

Again, as usual I'm taking the picture at night with poor lighting, I really need to invest in a light box or get my hubby to make one for me.  Any suggestions out there?

I had fun using this sketch from Card Positioning Systems (#264).  I was also excited to get this new stamp set from Gina K Designs, a set illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger called Basket Additions 2. It has so many wonderful choices to fill the basket, such a great idea for a stamp set! So of course I needed to get the original stamp set with the basket (Holiday Basket) to complete this adorable image.  The designer paper is also from Gina K Designs and it's called Petals & Wings.  It was used to paper piece a couple of the baby objects in the basket and as a background mat to the green embossed (ProvoCraft EF) card stock.

 

Other ingredients I've used are: Bazzill card stock, Memento (rich cocoa and tuxedo black) Ink, the ribbon is from my stash and I've used an assortment of Copic Markers to color the image.  I've also used dimensionals to pop up the focal piece.  The finished card is A2 size.

Thanks for visiting and God bless!

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies.  Psalm 103: 2-4

NSD Challenge at Sweet Stamp Shop

Hello Delightful friends and family,

Here is a sneak peak of a page of the manila folder scrapbook I worked on at National Scrapbook Day at Scrapper's Edge.

After cutting the folder in half, I misted the page with water (Mini Mister) and then adding three colors of Distress Stains (Ranger) on my Craft Sheet (Ranger), I placed the wet folder onto the stains to get the background.  It's a little more involved than just that but not much!  After drying it with my heat gun I use a blending tool and Distress inks (Ranger) to go around the edges of the folder.  Then I stamped the page with butterflies (Hero Arts). I cut a piece of card stock (Bazzill), rounded the corners (EK Success corner rounder), stamped (Memento, Tuxedo Black) the cute little bug and sentiment (Sweet Stamp Shop) I colored the little cutie with my Copic Markers, adhered to the page and added the lace trim(KaiserCraft). All that is needed is an adorable picture of my new niece!  Each page is embellished before the Bind-it-All was used to put the pages together.

Stay tuned for some more pages, I just wanted to get this on my blog for the NSD challenge at Sweet Stamp Shop (using stamps on your page)

Thanks for visiting, I can hardly wait to share the other pages!!

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.  Psalm 127:1

Basketball Scrapbook Page

Hello Delightful friends and family,

I'm sharing a page I did this evening for my niece, Darby.  I try to do a few pages for her high school scrapbook for her birthday and this is one of those pages.  Her team, coached by my brother Dustin ended up playing in the post season and did extremely well.  So proud of them!  Dustin went on to get coach of the year for the Humboldt-Del Norte league.  Now that basketball is over it's on to the baseball field for my brother who also coaches the varsity boys baseball team at McKinleyville High School.

This custom high school paper is made by Laserline.  I've used two different patterns.  The card stock is Bazzill and the "basketball" is cut from a piece of textured basketball paper made by The Paper Store.  I cut out the circle with a Spellbinder Nestabilities Circle Die and the lines were drawn by a Sharpie pen.  The #34 is an EK sticker that I trimmed down.  I kept the layout CAS without embellishments, I didn't want it too busy and take away from the photos.

Two points scored! Nice shot, Darbs!

Thanks for visiting! 

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.   James 1:5

Cute As a Bug!

Hello Delightful friends and family,

Here is a layout I did for NSD, well actually it's for Tucker Lynn's scrapbook!  But I used stamps to embellish the layout.  The stamp set is the cutest!  It is called Happy Bugs from the Sweet Stamp Shop.

I stamped (Memento, Tuxedo Black)  the 3-dimensional lady bug 4 times.  Once on the green Bazzill card stock, twice on red Bazzill card stock and once on white Neenah card stock.  I colored the one stamped on the Neenah using my Copics (T8) I cut out the red (2) and added Spica Pens to the dots for a little glimmer. They were all glued down with the last red body only partly glued and the wings tilted up. The two other ladybugs were stamped 3x.  Once on red, once on white and once on the green for placement.

The Designer paper (ADORNit)  was a 12x12 piece that was in my "goodie bag" from NSD at Scrapper's Edge.  The ribbon was in my stash.  I've also used the Upper Crest Border punch from Fiskars.  Sorry about the shadows, I guess I need to get onto the guys in my family to make me a light box.

Tucker Lynn is just cute as a bug, I can say that, she's my youngest granddaughter!

Thanks for visiting.

I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. " Jeremiah 29:11