everyday with you (mini album)

one of the things that i love to do are mini books or mini albums. i don't often use it but i just like the idea of being able to create something new out of "scraps."  also, i often create these as gifts to friends.  i can customize the theme and it has a personal touch once given as a gift.

here's one that i created a few months back for a friend of mine. she loves the color orange and she has a baby girl. a perfect combination for a mini album.

this is a 6x6 mini album and i used a lot of scenic route papers on this.  scenic route is one of my fave paper manufacturers. too bad they closed for business already. i used a ring binder to hold the album, placed papers flowers on top of each other for dimension and i added felt butterfly cut-outs as well.  love it!

materials used:  chipboard; patterned paper - scenic route; punch - fiskars; flowers - prima, aas; stickers - making memories, provo craft; others - fiber, metal charms, ring binder

life's adventure (tag mini book)

a client friend of ours is set to celebrate her birthday weekend.  i've always wanted to give her one of my scrapbook creations but never got a chance to do before.  but during my pre-maternity leave, with lots of time on hand while waiting for the baby (then) to arrive, i was finally able to create a little something for her.

this is a tag mini book which i made using the sizzix super scallop tag die for the base.  i also used the tim holtz birdcage die for the cover. i used an assortment of paper "scraps" for this project and never once used any new papers.

it also helped that i had a lot of paper punches, stamps and the coluzzle cutting system. i was able to create interesting details for this mini book with these tools.

i had a lot of fun creating the mini book given the little space i had to work around.  it is always a challenge to do these little projects but seeing the final item makes it all worthwhile.

 

everyday (altered notebook)

just a few more days and i'll be ready to pop this baby out! lol!

it's been a long journey and we can't wait for the baby to arrive already.

i've already prepared our stuff and it's just a matter of time really.

one thing i made sure to prepare is a little journal notebook to write down my birthing experience.

i don't want to forget the details of this milestone in our life and this teeny notebook will be very helpful.

i used scraps of patterned paper and cut out those little birds as well.

creating this was also also therapeutic while i wait for the baby's arrival.

materials used:  cardstock - dcwv; patterned paper - scenic route, my little shoebox; sticker - dcwv; gaffer tape - 7gypsies; ink - versamagic

altered (address) notebook

this is an address book that i created for a friend's daughter. i also created this as my submission for artz de scrap's challenge.


materials used:
everday nonsense kit - a walk down memory lane
flowers - prima; brads - making memories; stamp - autumn leaves; ink - memento; rub-ons - fontwerks; sizzlits dies

address book

i finally got myself a pink zutter (love it!) and i didn't lose time using it immediately.

i made one for myself and 4 more which we gave to nelo's high school friends when they had a mini-reunion last thursday night. i was only able to take a picture of my own address book.

a great way to use up my scraps and that cute little stamp at the back. this is fun and i guess you know already what my gift for friends will be next year. lol!

supplies used: cardstock - dcwv; patterned paper - sassfrass lass; tab puncher - mc gill; o wire - zutter; rub-ons - fontwerks; ink - brilliance; index cards

layout & project

i haven't been able to scrap for a week now. with all our packing and moving, most of my stuff are just stacked on the table waiting to be transferred to the new house. not to mention the cabinets that have been pulled out and whatever content they have are all lying on the floor. hopefully we can fix everything over the weekend in time for our wednesday move. and maybe by then i can start scrapping again.

for now, here are some projects and layouts that i've done in the past weeks...

altered journal

i had this made during the scrapbukan eb. perfect timing coz i joined a journal swap at scrap-n-crop. i've sent this out to mich already, a fellow scrapper from malaysia. hope she already received this.

materials used: journal; patterned papers - jenni bowlin, scenic route; flowers & bling - prima; buttons - making memories; alpha chipboard - american crafts; glitter glue; rickrack; fiber

challenge #39 - his & hers


i was in charge of challenge #39 at journaling junkie and i decided to create a "his & hers" layout which featured the shoes nelo & i gave to each other. i had fun with this one.


Journaling:
These pair of shoes were my gift to you for your 38th birthday. You've had your old shoes for years and so worn out already. You deserve to have these replacement. Less than a month after, you got me these shoes too. It's been a while since I got a pair of sneakers. And it was such a sweet gesture from you. Both shoes are a testatment of our love, in a way.
(March 2008)

materials used: studio azul june kit; sheer journal - may aroad; acrylic paint; rickrack; pen - american crafts