CD MINI ALBUM

     This is a mini photo album made using regular clear plastic CD covers.  There is a video by Joann on how to make this HERE.  I followed all her instructions for construction but my template measurements are a little different.  The 'new document' measurements in Elements only set up in 1/4" increments.  So I did some trimming of templates before attaching them.

    I used scissors for cutting out all templates.  I burnished all the edges with Distress Ink Gathering Twigs by Tim Holtz.  

     I placed my cover on the top of CD.  In place of 'gift card' page that Joann made, I made a page for the back of inside front with a sentiment from the collection.  I chose the digital kit 'Love Yourself' by Karen at Snickerdoodle Designs.  You can find that kit HERE.

     I used Stampin' Up cardstock 'Vanilla' for the photo mat pages.  Again burnishing all edges and score lines.

     

                            Here's the back of Album.  This back page is mounted on the outside.

Template measurements for Element users:  (Be sure to trim to fit before gluing onto CD)

     Front Cover:  Cut one at 5"wide x 4.75" high

     Inside Back Cover:  Cut one at  6" wide x 4.5 " (Score 1/4" from both ends)

     Back of Inside Front: Cut one at  5" wide x 4. 75 high

     Photo Pages:  Cut 2 pieces of 4" x  12" card stock (Score at 4" and 8")

     Mat:  Cut one at 4.25" x  4.25" (This is placed in the middle of inside back cover)

     Back Outside Cover: Cut one at  5.5"wide x 4.75" high

     Photo mats:  Cut 9 at  3.75"x 3.75" (Mount these mats onto card stock squares before attaching to Album. 

               

   

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ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD BOX

     Using the Envelope Punch Board by We 'R' Memory Keepers I made this little 'treat'
 box.  It measures 3 1/2" x 3" and is 1 1/2" thick.  There is a very helpful video HERE.
     All the edges are burnished with Gathered Twigs ink by Tim Holtz.

     I packaged up cookies for this 'treat'.  The belly bands decoration is made with Nesting Scallops die also from We 'R' Memory Keepers.

                                               Cookies all tucked in and ready to go. 


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PICTURE FRAME

     Picture frame made of wood and scrapes of paper.  It was really designed around a clip art image I found of this darling 'sleepy eyed' owl.  Where else? ... on Pinterest.  Finished measurements are 7 3/4" tall x 4 3/4" wide.
     The flowers are made by using a five petaled punch by 'ek'.  They are then burnished with Brocade Blue ink from Stampin' Up and mounted on floral wire.  Then set in holes drilled in wood. 

     Wood pieces are old rubber stamps.  I just prided the rubber stamp piece off and covered the blocks with scrapes of paper.  The photo mat was run through an embossing folder.
     The various clumps of flowers, stars and grass were made using five different dies:   Tiny Tattered Florals by Tim Holtz, Grass by Impression Obsession, Make a Wish by Spellbinders and Stars by Stampin' Up.

     Close up of clip art.  I cut out two and glued them together, burnished the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and mounted on floral wire.  It sets in a hole drilled into the top of wood. 

                                               Close up of owl image on the bottom. 

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TWIST-n-POP CARD

     This is my 'New Years' Twist-n-Pop card.  It measures 4"x 6" and is shown here with a matching belly band.

     Basic card is made by following the directions from a video by Collette Mitrega.  You can see that HERE.  

     This is the inside of the card.  I chose digital kit 'Celebrate Life' by Snickerdoodle Designs to create the various panels.  You can find that kit HERE.

     The four Pop-Out panels were designed on panels measuring  2 1/2" x  3 1/2"  and then cut down to  2 3/8" x  3 3/8" to fit sections on card.  The card front measures about 3 1/2" x  5 1/2".  Both were printed on glossy photo paper.

     Front and back covers are designed on 4" x  6"  panels and then cut down to fit card base.  Printed on Stampin' Up card stock.  I burnished all the edges with Distress Ink Black Soot by Tim Holtz.

     Belly band measures about 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" and was printed using glossy photo paper.  Again, the edges were burnished with Black Soot.

   

                                   Various sized butterflies from kit measure 1 1/2" to 3".

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ALTERED TISSUE BOX

     This altered tissue box measures 4 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall with the ends measuring 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".  I chose digital kit 'Celebrate Life' by Snickerdoodle Designs because of all the great journaling cards.  You can get that kit HERE.

     I began by making panels with the measurements from above.  After cutting them all out, I burnished the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. 

     I painted the edges with Gesso.  Let it dry and then painted with black water based paint.

                                 I made a template for the top by tracing around the edges.

   
                                                         Here are the other three sides.



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ALTERED TISSUES BOX

     Just getting over a cold.  I thought my tissue box was too boring.  So I altered it!  This box measures 4 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall with ends measuring 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".

     I made panels using the above measurements.  I chose a digital kit by Snickerdoodle Designs called 'Winters Frost'.  You can find that kit HERE

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     I made a template for the top by removing the pull tab and tracing around the edges.

                          I burnished all the edges with Brocade Blue ink from Stampin' Up.

                                                  These are the other three panels.

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ALTERED BOOK

     This is my 'Altered Book'.  I designed it to be used as a coffee table centerpiece.  Fairies in a garden setting is my theme.  It measures 6" tall x 8.5" wide and 11.5" long.  

                                     I started with an old book from the local Thrift store.

                                       

     The page folding technique came from a video by  'Owlhouse Designs'.  You can find that HERE.  I burnished the folded pages with 'Gathered Twigs' Distressed Ink by Tim Holtz.

     My next step was to make a bow out of 2" ribbon and hot glue it to pages.  Also attaching a plastic butterfly from my stash.

      Close up of right hand corner of book.  Paper stepping stones lead up to this 3" plastic door surrounded by tufts of small plants.  The plants are made using 'Tiny Tattered Florals' die by Tim Holtz.

              Side view.  Fairies are fancy cut from 'Enchanted Forest' papers by Graphic 45 Designs.

      Close up of flowers.  I used 'Tattered Florals' die by Tim Holtz for the large 2" roses.  The smaller roses are made with EK's five petaled 1" punch.


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