Off The Page 60th Album

Hi everybody, thought I would share the album pics and details, that I gave my sister-in-law for her 60th birthday yesterday.

I was happy with the way it has turned out, I used a Kaisercraft 60th Album, sanded the album around the edges, I like them very smooth and rounded, then gave the edges a coat of black acrylic paint.

The pages were covered with a beautiful range of paper from the My Memories range sheets # 150105 & #150108 purchased from Riot Art & Craft also black bazzill cardstock. After the pages were covered I painted them with 2 coats for each page of Plaid Royal Coat Decoupage Finish. I always allow at least 12 hours between coats to cure a little before I re-coat.

Then I have added the triple photo matts in white, glitter grey & black bazzill and trimmed with an assortment of flowers also from Riot Art & Craft 'Forever In Time' collection of Chipboard Gem Blossoms and some I made using the Sizzix Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die, also a Cheery Lynn die called Fanciful Flourish #B117 which I cut in the grey glitter cardstock.

I used Stampin Up Sizzix dies Big Beautiful Butterfly & Beautiful Wings Embosslits to cut the butterfly on the front cover. The letters and numbers were from Thickers Dear Lizzy & American Crafts Glitter Letter White Stickers Item # 53032.

An assortment of ribbons obtained from the Imagination Factory and I Do also a Kaisercraft wooden flourish painted in Jo Sonjas Series 2 Pearl White and a little bling pearls and a Prima black flourish and a Rub On sentiment from the Sullivans Heritage set # 50411 purchased from Lincraft to finish.

I hope this gives everybody inspiration to have a go at completing one of these beautiful albums that come in an assortment of styles. Once decorated it becomes extremely hard to part with them.

Enjoy, thanks for stopping by.
Pat

I have decided to enter the Scrapbook Boutique January Challenge by creating this White, Purple & Green Card today although I will also be able to give it to my sister-in-law for her 60th Birthday next Saturday.

To complete the card I have used Bazzil Rosebud on White with trim in SUp Perfect Plum all Textured Cardstock, Couture Creations Satine embossing folder, the Ek Success Punch under the flowers is a large edger one called Flower Burst. The sentiment is mounted using Nestabilities Labels 9 and inked with SUp Perfect Plum. With an assortment of flowers from my stash and a 25mm white organza bow. Completed card size is 6" x 7.75"

Stampin Up sale.a.bration

This is an ideal time to stock up on any supplies and receive free exclusive product for each $100 you spend, but only between 24 January to 31 March 2012.

You could arrange a catalogue party between friends and earn some specials items to bump up your stash. If you think that might be what you need to earn the regular hostess benefits plus the sale.a.bration items by just handing around a catalogue to your fellow crafters for their orders just email me below.

Thanks for stopping by.

Friendship Card

Cut a piece of brown textured cardstock to 8 1/2" to 5 3/4", I have used Stampin Up Chocolate Chip. Score in half on long side.  

Cut a piece of pink textured cardstock 5 1/2" x 4" (Stampin Up, Blushing Bride in sample) It is embossed with the Stampin Up Framed Tulips Folder and then trimmed it to suit and inked edges with Distress Ink in Walnut Stain then adhered to the front of the brown cardstock. My fold is at the top of the card.

I have cut 2 x vases from the Quickutz 2" x 2" die number 0959. Using foam 3D dots adhere together and then adhere in place on pink cardstock. From the Stampin Up set 'A Slice of Life' ink only the flowers in the vase stamp with Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Ink and stamp onto pink cardstock above vase allowing room for the sentiment area.  In the samples you can choose either side of card to place the vase of flowers according to the size of sentiment. 

The above 'Flowers are Love's Truest Language" is from the Basic Grey 'Tranquil' Clear Stamps set.

For the Happy Birthday below I have used Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate Ink and clear embossed the Happy Birthday stamp from Stampin Up 'Happy Moments' set. Using the Modern Label and Word Window punches from Stampin Up to mount it.

Then punch out 10 daisies using the Papers Shapers small daisy punch, from glitter paper in a matching shade then adhere a small pearl to centre of five. Then using foam 3D dots adhere 2 of daisies together in centre, then adhere to 5 random flowers above vase.

Finally trim with 7mm Champagne Organza Ribbon Bow and you have a simple but attractive card than can be used for many occasions.

Verve Stamps - Big Sale

Just a quick post to let you know Verve Stamps have their Goodbye to 2011 Sale happening with great discounts up to 50% off plus .................

Receive an ADDITIONAL 10% off your total order by using gift code SHOPHOP in the gift code box at checkout.

 Happy Shopping!

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas Card 2011

This year I have made a traditional card. Using Stampin Up Very Vanilla Cardstock cut to 8.25" x 8" then scored & folded on the short side. From the Stampin Up Set 'Season Of Joy' I have used the word stamp with Crumb Cake Classic Stampin Pad on very vanilla cardstock and cut to 3" x 3" and 3D mounted on 3.125" x 3.125" red cardstock.

From the Stampin Up Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper cut a piece 4.5" x 3.875" in the stripe this is then trimmed on the bottom with a strip punched from EK Success Border Punch 'Dotted Scallop'. The baubles are cut from red cardstock using the die included in the Quickutz 2008 Holiday Limited Edition Gift Set then topped with the centre cut from very vanilla using Sizzix Ornament #2 die and topped with a red rhinestone also 3D mounted. The tie on baubles is Sullivans Metallic Cord  8 ply red purchased from Lincraft.

The final touch was Merry Christmas ribbon purchased from the Imagination Factory. 

Please note all pieces except ribbon are inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain.

ATC Mania

Becoming addicted to these little cards and I have now joined The Imagination Factory ATC Group. Just a once a month exchange with 9 members in each group with a new theme each month, cards in by 30th and exchanged on or after 5th of the following month.

Lots of inspiration from each interpretation of the theme.

Have a great day!

Pat

Stampin Up - A Frenzy of Savings

Another big sale from Stampin Up this time up to 50% off selected stamp sets. Also if you would like to have a Summer Mini Catalogue posted to you email me your details at atcmadam@yahoo.com.au

Thanks for stopping by.

Pat

Shery K Designs - Big Winter Sale

Hi Ladies, Just a quick note to let you know that Shery K Designs have a BIG WINTER SALE on their digital papers etc,  A massive 50% off. But only for the 2 & 3rd December 2011.

I have added a few to my collection for that time when we just don't have the right paper in our stash.

Have a browse I am sure you will like what you see.

Enjoy!

Pat

Happy Birthday - 3

This card background is made from Stampin Up Very Vanilla Smooth A4 cut to 7" on short side and scored in half on long side. The overlay is cut at 5" wide x 5.5" high and taken from a K & Co Classic K Bailey 2 Sided Paper Pad - second design in the pad. I have cut this piece from the top left hand corner - so you will need to rotate the paper if you wish to have the same print visable.

To cut the four layers of the flower I used Stampin Up - Sizzix Bigz Flower Folds Die. The top 3 layers are cut from the remainder of overlay paper - the bottom is cut from Stampin Up Cardstock Blue Bayou which is no longer available as it was part of the In Color range 2008-2009. The bottom layer only was then embossed with the Cuttlebug folder Kassie's Brocade. When assembling the flower use the reverse side of paper for the second layer from the top. I used a button for centre removing the shank and glueing into place.

The the Happy Birthday sentiment was used from StampinUp's 'Party This Way' collection and the Flourish from the 'Priceless"' collection. Both were stamped with Blue Bayou Classic Stampin Pad and then embossed with Ranger 'Clear' Powder.

To complete the 6.4mm Very Vanilla  grosgrain ribbon has been tied and adheared underneath the overlay1" in.I have also attached the same card made in pink to show that the card will look as stunning in a variety of colours. Enjoy!