Baby Mini Album

My nephew and his wife had their second baby boy (named Cooper) recently, so of course out came the crafting tools and I set to work on an original gift that they will be able to enjoy for many years to come.

It's got 12 6x6 pages with page protectors inside, with cardstock front and back. On the front I also added a clear binding cover to give it extra protection (especially when little fingers start wandering all over it ; ) ).
I basically went through all my stamp sets and pulled out all the verses/words that were appropriate for a baby (and cleaned each as I went along too). I used black for each one to "ground" it and give it some consistency (hope you know what I mean)!

You'll see that I used a retired DSP as I didn't have one from the current DSP's that I felt was appropriate, but a project like this is great for using up things like that, especially scraps etc. I made it in the same colour-blocking style as this album.

And here's the card to match:
Stamps: Medallion, Broadsheet Alphabet, So Many Sayings, Vintage Labels, Every Moment, Punches Three, Whimsical Words, Picture This, Kind Heart, Fun & Fast Notes, Office Accoutrement, Vintage Vogue, Hello Again, Curvy Verses, Baroque Motifs, Priceless
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Washington Apple DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Circle Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Dies, Hearts & Brackets Originals Die, Two-Step Bird Punch, Curly Label Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Star Punch, Medium Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Hodgepodge Hardware, Sponge Dauber, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Buttons, Rhinestone Brads, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile, Rhinestone Jewels

Wedding 6x6 Scrapbook Pages

My husband and I have a beautiful big photo album from when we got married five years ago, which by the way was before I started scrapbooking, but I have always wanted to create a new album, giving it a scrapbooking makeover! I decided to buy a 6x6 album, print off my favourite photos from the day (along with ones that told the "story" of the day), but then also add pages every few years as our family grew (which will be one more in the next two weeks)! I haven't got around to finishing off the later, but have done all the wedding shots.
I have used half of Simply Scrappin' kit "Sweet Nothings", but found that I started to run out of designer paper so have stamped with Baroque Motifs and Sprinkles on a couple of pages.

For most of the pages I have used a simple colour-blocking formula, then matted all photos onto Whisper White cardstock and layered them on top, finishing off with lovely die-cut stickers from the Simply Scrappin' kit. I completed all 16 pages in an afternoon while scrapping with my friend!

Colours: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip.

Last Week of May Scrapbooking - Day 4

I thought it was about time I joined in the latest NZSU Blog List Challenge, see here for details. My family is off to visit my sisters family tomorrow so I have made these for her children which is why there's no photos in there yet. My sister will have to pleasure of choosing which ones to put in. These little scrapbooks are made from one piece of 12x12 designer paper and each took me about an hour to make. They are also a good way to use up retired Simply Scrappin' kits! See here to visit SCS for a tuturial on how to make one yourself.
Stamps: Mini Alphabet (from the Warehouse)
Ink: Basic Grey
Cardstock: Simply Scrappin' Kits - Crew Kids Boy & Girl, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Pumpkin Pie, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Whisper White

Waterfall Album

My 93 year old Nana came to stay for Christmas and I thought I'd show you what I made for her. It is one of Delys Cram's Waterfall Albums. I filled it with favourite photos of my grandparents, many with me & my children in them. Needless to say, Nana was quite overcome with emotion when I gave it to her!
Stamps: Priceless
Cardstock: Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Stampin' Write Journaler (Black), Rhinestone Brads, Hodgepodge Hardware (Large Brad), Round Tab Punch, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch

Scrapbook Album in a Purse

Remember the little purse album I made the other for the NZSU! Challenge? Here's a reminder:
Well I have now finished decorating it with photos of my daughter and here's the final product:
A little album like this would make a wonderful Christmas present. I can just imagine one sitting on my grandmother's mantle!

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Washington Apple DSP
Accessories: So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestone Brads, Velcro, Jumbo Eyelets, Silver Brads (which hold the accordian album in the back!), White Gel Pen, Small Tag Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch

NZSU! Blog Challenge - Purse

I'm just back from SU! Regional Seminar in Hamilton and thought I'd better do todays post. I have lots of swaps to share with you from the Seminar but they will have to wait until tomorrow. This weeks NZSU! Challenge finishes tonight and I want to get my entry in. The challenge was to create a purse which can hold cards, but because I'm a scrapbooker, I gave mine the scrapbooking makeover following the Purse mini Scrapbook Album I found on this website.It can hold 14 4x4 photos. Now I realise I haven't finished it but that's because the photos haven't arrived from Frogprints yet but will post photos again when it's finished.
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Washington Apple DSP
Accessories: So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Velcro, Jumbo Eyelets, Silver Brads (which are in the back!)

My First Handmade Album

This was actually my first attempt at making a handmade album, the album in my last post was my second attempt. This one had cardstock throughout without the 6x6 page protectors. I will continue to use the protectors in the future though as I think the pages may get a little grubby over time. I was very happy with this though as a first attempt!

I also want to say a big thank you to my upline, Tracee Jones (blog). Just one year ago, I couldn't ever have imagined making something as cute as this, and now, I want to make something for everyone! Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator has certainly opened my eyes to how wonderful handmade gifts really are. Thanks Tracee!

And here's the quick and easy card to match:
Album
Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet, Big Blossom, Frames with a Flourish, Life Definitions.
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Tea Party Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Grey
Accessories: Lots of punches, Jumbo Eyelets, Ribbon/Fibre, Hodgepodge Hardware

Card
Stamps: For A Friend (Retired Hostess)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tea Party Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Grey
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Edge Punch

A is for Always...

Another friend of mine, Cheryl, gave birth to a 10lb 8oz (cringe) boy recently so I created a handmade album for her to store his first photos in.

The overall size of the album is approx 7 1/2" x 6" and I used 6x6 page protectors inside. On the inside front and back covers I glued a mini envelope to store extra train and journalling embellishments.
Stamps: Choo Choo, Right on Track (wheel), Schoolbook Serif Alphabet, Life Definitions, Frames with a Flourish, Office Accoutrement (retired, on journalling tags)
Cardstock: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turqoise, East Coast Prep Designer Series Paper (Retired), Whisper White
Ink: Black
Accessories: Lots of different Punches, Jumbo Eyelets, Ribbon/Fibres, 6x6 Page Protectors

And here's the card to match using colours from the Soft Subtles range. I made this card for my last workshop for the Spring Mini Catalogue launch.Stamps: Choo Choo, Right on Track (wheel), For A Friend (Retired Hostess), Trendy Trees
Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Basic Grey
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, Scallop Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch