Paper Bag Mini Album

Hello everyone!

Today I decided to post my very first paper bag mini album that I created!

I created this as a part of a swap in which I participated (Paper Girls Swap). I wanted to learn how to make a paper bag album for a while, and joining this swap was the push that I needed to learn. 






I thought that it was going to be very difficult to create one. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was! I really enjoyed the process of creating this mini album and I know that I will be making many more in the near future! 

Thanks for stopping by! Come by tomorrow for more project inspiration! 

My first completed journal! ♥

Well the school year is winding down...cum folders, report cards, transfer slips, cleaning and sanitizing materials, dusting furniture, etc.

I have to say that I really enjoyed my class this year; one of the best I have had in my eight years of teaching. BUT...
I am SO READY for Summer vacation!!

I managed to find some time to make my first handmade journal. It's simple, but I am so very happy that I completed it despite being very busy!!

I used Graphic 45 paper from the French Country collection. I REALLY LIKE the paper from Graphic 45. It is amazing!! I love the colors and I especially love the vintage inspiration!
I used a 5 x 7 1/2 chipboard cover for the front and back. The front cover has G45 paper. I used some craft tags that I had and inked them with Tim Holtz Distress inks in Tea Dye. I used a variety of rubber and acrylic stamps (Recollections, Hero Arts, Inkadinkadoo, and Close to My Heart). The inner pages are cream colored card stock from Michael's.
I used my Zutter Bind-it-All to punch the holes and close the wire. Next time I'll use about 5 sheets less as the book closes but the spine is very tightly held together.
I am so happy to be have completed this journal.  I can't wait to fill this journal with my thoughts and musings on a regular basis. :)

♥ 

A couple cards...

Hello everyone!!!!

I had some free time today (in between lesson plans and grocery shopping), so I worked on a couple vintage cards. I hope that you like them!

The background paper comes from Close to My Heart (Avonlea paper pack).

I saw this "I Love Paris in the Spring time" stamp in Michael's and I knew I had to have it!  

Trying to post more often...

Hi everyone!

I've been trying to post more often. Unfortunately with so many changes at my "real" job, I haven't been able to post as often as I would like. So, here are a few cards that I have made within the last few days...

Experimenting with washi tape!

The zebra print and pink look awesome together! 

This third card is one of my favorites. I wanted to emboss the sentiment using brown embossing powder (of which I have none). I figured out to use Tim Holtz distress inks (in whatever color you wish to use) and clear embossing powder. The powder will dry the color of the ink used! No need for me to buy a ton of different colored embossing powders! 

I love the look of the typewriter!! 

Link Up for Pink - Tag

Here's more projects for the Link Up for Pink!!

I used an embossing folder on the tag. The black border is a Martha Stewart Punch and the flowers are Prima flowers. 

Random projects!

Hi everyone!!!  I just thought that I would post some random projects that I have completed in the last couple months! Enjoy!!! ♥

Wet Techniques

Hello Everyone! Today is Wednesday and today the design team had the challenge of creating using wet techniques. I love using craft tags to make bookmarks so I decided to use some of my favorite items to create a quick and simple bookmark.

I took an ordinary white craft tag like the one below.

Next, I sprayed the tag with different colors of Glimmer Mist. The colors I used were Graphite, Pomegranate and Caribbean Blue.

I used my heat embossing tool to dry the tag so I wouldn't have to wait too long for the tag to dry.

I then embellished the tag using stickles and liquid pearls. The butterfly was traced with silver stickles. I added the swirl with silver stickles as well. The flower at the top left has a small dab of white opal liquid pearls in the center. 

Please go to Erica's Craft Room to see projects from the other team members!

I hope I have inspired you to become crafty!

~Tiffany~

Valentine's die cut challenge

Hi there! 
Welcome to my blog! Today for the Design Team our challenge was to use Valentine's die cuts. 


I created this cute little treat box for Valentine's Day using the Art Philosophy cartridge. 

 

I cut out the oval shaped box in this booklet at 10 inches using the fit to page feature. The pink paper is paper from my stash. I inked the edges using tulip ink from Close to My Heart.  I then cut out several hearts. I cut three hearts at 1 inch and two hearts at 2 inches. I used the Mad About You stamp set and stamped the hearts using tulip ink. I affixed the hearts on opposites sides of the box using 3D pop up dots. I used the You're Sweet sentiment from the same stamp set as well and stamped it onto a mini craft tag. This box does not need any adhesive to stay closed and it is tied closed with a ribbon. This treat box took all of twenty minutes to complete!

I hope that I have inspired you to become crafty today! ♥


Please check out some other talented ladies at:http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Love to Love You Tag

Here's a tag that I created with my husband in mind!

This was a tag that I had in my stash of paper. I LOVE using tags! ♥ The tag measures 6 1/4 x 3 1/4. (I believe I purchased it from Michael's). However, you could use your Art Philosophy cart to make the tag...just cut it out at 3 1/4 inches. 


I sprayed the tag with Glimmer Mist in the Caribbean Blue color. I used the Art Philosophy cart to cut out the roses using white card stock. The larger one is cut out at 5 inches and the two smaller ones are cut at 3 inches. I inked the roses with ink from CTMH in Juniper. I secured the roses with Liquid Glass also from CTMH. I used Stickles glitter glue in Star Dust around the edges of the roses after they were dried to give them a little more dimension. I stamped the sentiment Love to Love You using Cocoa ink. The sentiment comes from Close to My Heart from the Mad About You stamp set. 


Aside from letting the glimmer mist and the roses dry after rolling them, this tag was created in less than 30 minutes!