Scrapbook Michael Jackson 4th Anniversary Card

On the 25th June 2013 marks the 4th death anniversary of my idol Michael Jackson but his legacy is more alive then his death. He will always be my No. 1 when setting a benchmark for entertainment and pop music. Love you Michael!

  

Scrapbook Mother's Day Card

Hello friends its been a while I did a posting on my blog.

As Mother's Day has just passed I did make a card for my grandson to give to his mum (my daughter) and took me ages to upload it. I used the Prima Rosarian and Little Darlings Graphic 45 papers for my card, downloads from HOTP and paper charms. It did turn out well and she liked it too.

This is the inside of the card. I have covered the photo with a flower.

Back of the card:-

 

Scrapbook Envelope Card 2 in 1

Sometime last year I was watching a video by NurseTara04 ( http://youtu.be/Z3UmMpUVdF8) where she did an envelope card with just one piece of 12x12 double sided paper. I always liked doing craft with just one piece of paper as its the quickest and easiest thing to do. Im just lazy to do a mini album but I will someday. I love Tara's work and she is an amazing scrapper and her envelope cards look stunning.



 

So I used this idea to make an envelope card for a 6 year old whose birthday is on the 23rd December. As Christmas is on the 25th I thought I could use the front of the envelope as her birthday card and the back of it as a Christmas greeting. Thinking out of the square haha. I also inserted a hangbag notebook (its gold in color on top of the envelope- a pocket in between) and chocolates too. When you open the envelope her birthday greetings are in it (forgot to take a picture of it). She was so happy receiving it and her mum told me she kept it in her special cards drawer.

 

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Back

 

 

 





Envelope Maker and Envelope Notcher - Scrapbook

Just when I thought I had the best envelope maker by Crafter's Companion I just saw an Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers which is even better. This 2 way punch creates fold tabs and round corners and you dont need additional cutting to fold the envelope. Super easy!

 

Its not over yet. Now we have the Envelope Notcher. Its a tool to enclose your envelope without glue, tape, string or ribbon. What it does is it creates small notches to close the envelope shut. Take a look and you will know what I mean.




 

Happy Scrappin!

 

Valentine's Day Collection - Scrapbook

Hey guys if you are looking for scrapbook papers/pads/collection to create Valentine Day's cards or albums you might want to consider these:-

My Sweet Valentine by Reminisce

Lovely Collection by Authentique

True Love and Kissing Booth by Basic Grey

Love Story by Bazzill

Hearty Barley Soup by Jillibean Soup

Devoted by Carta Bella

Lovebirds and Sweet Cakes by Doodlebug

My True Love, Love Struck and Crazy for You by WeR Memory Keepers

Love Story and Yours Truly by Echo Park

XOXO by American Crafts

Secret Crush by Fancy Pants

Secret Admirer and Sweet Nothings by Kaisercraft

Fourteen and Paper Heart by Crate Paper

Love Me by My Mind's Eye

Smoochable by Bo Bunny

Immortabl Love by DCWV

Promise Me by SEI

Head over Heels by Lily Bee

Classic Red and Black by Jenni Bowlin

Circus Valentine by K&Company

Valentine by Karen Foster

Hot Date by KI

Valentine by Martha Stewart

With Love by Pebbles

Secret Crush by Pink Paislee

Valentine's Collection by The Paper Kingdom









 

Shanta's Inspirational Challenge - You Tube

Hey guys for the first time I am taking part in an inspiration challenge uploaded by Shanta (you tube channel is Shtanah) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tonkPb2liaM.

This is the card I came up with. I fussy cut the flowers from an old card and then put on a brown butterfly and a sera sera die cut.

Its was all for fun. Hope you like it Shanta.

Scrapboook Happy Birthday Card

I did a last minute happy birthday card for my daughter's friend who is having a bbq lunch party today. Somehow rather rush to do it and it turn out pretty good.

Valentine Mini Album Scrapbook

I was looking for a valentine paper and came across the Kissing Booth by Basic Grey. Stunning paper collection.

    

   

   
   

 

There is also a video by Monkeydreamz1 who made a stunning and gorgeous mini album with this paper line which is being auctioned off on ebay. http://youtu.be/RD8pEbGIROg.

 

Gift Box out of one 12x12 Cardstock

On my previous post I showed you a mini album I made from one 12x12 cardstock (inspiration from other scrappers) and again today I found through Cosmo Cricket that you can make a gift box out of a single cardstock too. I like to stretch my dollar with scrapbook products as it is too expensive so anything that requires a single paper delights me. Make a few and embellish it and you have a goody bag good to go anytime. http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2009/09/easy-folded-gift-boxes.html

 

To make the box, take a full sheet of paper and mark it at 6" on two opposing sides.

Then fold edges in to match up with the marks.

 

Now measure and mark at 5" and 7" on the folded edges.

 

Fold as shown below.

 

The next fold is the only slightly tricky part, and only because it's hard to put into words. But, I took lots of photos from different angles. Hopefully you can get it.
Update: Christiee asked me to try to explain this. I will try my best. After you have folded your paper edges to the middle and done the fold to make it U shaped like shown above (the 5 and 7 inch folds), then open up your paper.
On the edges the creases will make a 3"x5" rectangle on either end with a 2"x3" rectangle in the middle. OK, now look at the crease that makes the side of the 2"x3" rectangle. Don't lose that crease, but fold the paper back in. Take that crease and bending it out the opposite way that it is folded, match it up to the edge of the box as shown in the photo below...... you can see it even better in the next photo down.
Then, press down the paper to make the angled crease. Repeat this four times, with each of the sides of both 2"x3" rectangles.

 

What you need to do is create the sides of the box.

 

Maybe you can see it better here. You are pulling the one crease, over to the edge of the box and then pressing down what becomes an angled fold.

 

If you unfolded it, the creases would look like this.... see below.

 

Hopefully you can figure that out! Then, I like to adhere the top edges so that they don't slip. When you bring the top edges together, the box will open up for your cookies..... or whatever you choose to place inside.

 

Then you can decorate you box. I used a 3"x6" coordinating piece of Earth Love cardstock to make the topper. Then, throw on a tag made with the element cards or stickers, some cute ribbon to tie it closed and you're done!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you still dont get it like me watch the video. Im a visual learner :)

 

http://youtu.be/TUV4-mngnKQ

 

 

 

 

Wrapping Presents Scrapbook Style

As its time of the year to wrap your presents for Christmas you might want to change your basic simple style of wrapping to a more appealing and "cant wait to open before boxing day" type of presents:-

Courtesy of October Afternoon (http://octoberafternoon.typepad.com/october_afternoon/2012/11/christmas-gift-wrap-ideas-for-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OctoberAfternoon+%28October+Afternoon%29)






http://www.writeclickscrapbook.com/write_click_scrapbook/2009/12/presents-and-cake-aussiestyle.html




 

http://www.tealandlime.com/2011/12/mini-feed-bag-gift-wrap/





http://blog.scrapfriends.com.au/2011/12/50-gift-wrapping-ideas.html



 http://authenticsimplicity.net/2011/12/gifting-from-the-kitchen-in-style-the-qech-way-brown-paper-packages/



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