Photo Tag Album

     This is the Photo Tag Album I made with large tags sold by Tim Holtz.  For the papers I used a Digital Kit by Snickerdoodle Designs called 'It's A Snap'.
     The directions are from My Sisters Scrapper site.  Just scroll down until you come to the tutorial to make a 'Graphic 45 ABC Primer Tag Mini Album'.

     This kit lends itself so well to this project because of all the wonderful 'Clusters' already designed and ready to go.  I chose the 'Clusters' I wanted to use and added the 'Word Art', again, already to go.  Following directions from the video for measurements, I printed all the papers for background and photo pads at the same time.

     This is the first tag pocket.  Laying beside it is the photo tag removed from it's pocket.  A photo is mounted on each side and then slipped back into pocket.  All photo tags are the same.

     Here's the second tag.  As you can see, there is also a photo pad on the back of each pocket too.

     And so on throughout the whole album.  This little guy can hold a whole lot of photos! 

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COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES Challenge 25

     This "wood door- knob hanger" is my entry to the newest challenge in Tim Holtz's book, A Compendium of Curiosities Volume 3.  If you don't have a copy, you can get an autographed one HERE.
     Our challenge is found on page 64.  We'll be using Frameworks Dies by Tim Holtz.  I chose the Trellis.  You can go to Linda Ledbetter's SITE to get all the instructions.
     Our sponsor for this challenge is INSPIRATION EMPORIUM.  They have a $50 gift certificate for some lucky winner.  Also, The Curiosity Crew's choice will receive an assortment of products from TIM HOLTZ AND MARIO ROSSI.

     I started with two coats of Gesso.

     I layed with Wild Honey, Peeled Paint and Mustard Seed Distress Paint and spritzed with water  until colors ran together.

     Then I used Honeycomb stencil with Molding Paste.  After it dried I used more paint and a touch of Black Cherry Glimmer Mist. Also used Remnant Rubs behind trellis.

     This is a close up of the Trellis die placed along the side with center cutouts of shiny gold, silver and black.  The leaves that are woven into the trellis are an Alterations die by Tim Holtz called Spring Greenery.
     Roses are made with a tiny five petal flower punch and coated with Glossy Accents to make them shine.

COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES 3 Challenge 24

This card is my entry to the newest challenge in Tim Holtz's book, A Compendium of Curiosities, Volume 3.  It measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and the technique is called "Remnant Rub Resist" found on page 51.  If you don't have a copy of this book, you can get an autographed one here

Our sponsor this time is The Funkie Junkie Boutique who will be selecting a random winner to receive a $25 shopping spree on their online store.

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The Curiosity Crew's choice will receive an assortment of products from Tim Holtz and Mario Rossi.  If you would like to play along, visit Linda Ledbetter's blog for all the rules.

WILD ABOUT FLOWERS

When I opened the new kit Fly Away Home by Snickerdoodles Designs I fell in love with the flowers.  I knew I could convert them into some fun projects.

              These were used for a Birthday lunch with friends.  A place card for each of us.

   I made three different sizes for each flower and strung them together with a bead on a wire.

This is an altered cover for a box of chocolates.  When the candy is gone; you just have to replace the pieces and you always have a fun box to set out.

The background pages are all color coordinated.  So both sides of the flowers, leaves and wrapping paper all compliment each other.

MINI PHOTO ALBUM

This 4x4 Mini Album is a Birthday gift for my friend, Priss.  I used a wonderful digital kit called "Misty Autumn" by Karen at Snickerdoodle Designs.  The moment I saw this kit I knew I had to make an album.  I love the rich tones of Autumn used throughout.  Beautiful backgrounds.

                                                     These are a few of my favorite pages.

COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES 3 Challenge #22

This 6x6 chipboard plaque is my entry for Challenge #22.

In this challenge we are using Tim's Dimensional Cutting Pad from Sizzix and the Base Tray.  This technique is found on page 62 of Tim's book "A Compendium of Curiosities Vol. 3 which you can purchase HERE.

Linda Ledbetter is our host.  You can visit her at Studio 3 for Challenge details.

Here is a close up of the dimensional technique used.

The Funkie Junkie Boutique is sponsoring this challenge.  They are offering a $25 gift certificate to a lucky winner to be used in their shop.  There is also a chance for another lucky crafter to be selected by the Curiosity Crew.  Their pick will receive an assortment of products from Tim Holtz and Mario Ross.  

 

SMALL PHOTO ALBUM

 This album is 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 with a 2 1/2 inch spine.  Tutorial on making album is from a video by My Sisters Scrapper.  I used a kit from Snickerdoodle Designs called 'Follow Your Heart'.  It goes way beyond just Valentine's Day!  This one is full of photos of my Grandson and his new bride.  Both before and after the wedding.

I made templates for my pages and designed them using the kit.  Then printed them on Strampin' Up paper 'Whisper White'.  The flowers were cut out and burnished with Distressed Ink  'Tea Dye' before being glued onto the front.  Pages were burnished as well.

Here's a couple of my favorite pages.  The nice thing about using Digital Scrapbooking Kits is that I can arrange the 'word art' with whatever 'elements' I like:).