More chalkboard & an easy photo album

Many thanks to Heather Stewart who swapped with me recently for this fabulous idea how to make a mini photo album using our clear cellophane envelopes which you probably hadn't seen tucked away on page 160 of the main catalogue & priced at $10.95 for 50 - this would be an easy way to whip up 5 albums easily. She'd hidden the join on the cover with a thick ribbon but I think a thinner ribbon would help with the opening fully of the album. If you want to see Heather's original album check out this blog post.

We created this wee album at my recent chalkboard class with the ever so fabulous & versatile Swallowtail stamp. I loved the glimmer brads on this project they certainly added the finishing touch to add some subtle sparkle.

I tried to emulate Heather's pewter embossing powder centre but I didn't like it on the black card stock - it didn't pop to me but it is a cool idea.

If you would like to have a go this is what you need to re-create this project:

Item	Item No.	Price (+5% shipping)
Swallowtail stamp (p. 18 Seasonal Mini 2013)	129213 W 129216 C	$37.95 $29.95
Loving thoughts stamp set (p. 137 AC)	127514 W 125845 C	$62.95 $49.95
White embossing powder (p. 159 AC)	109132	$9.95
Versamark ink pad (p. 159 AC)	102283	$15.75
Glimmer Brads Basics or Brights (p. 174 AC)	121003 Basic 121006 Bright	$10.95 (40 brads)
Natural Cotton ribbon 7/8" (p. 35 Seasonal Mini 2013)	127844	$16.95
Clear envelopes (p. 160 AC)	102619	$10.95 (50)

Cutting directions:

Coloured card stock 2 pieces

• 9- 1/4 " x 4-3/4" scored at one end at 1" & 2"
• 6- 1/4 " x 4-3/4"

Basic Black

• 5-1/2" x 4-1/2"

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The flip flop album or should that be the WOW I love it album!

This was such a cool project that my fabulous upline Jacque taught us the other night. It's kinda fascinating and the pictures won't do it justice but it just kinda goes & goes & goes - lots of hidden crevices - so expect this project to be taught at class after I've practiced teaching it to my fabulous downline.

Hopefully a picture tells a 1000 words so here's some snap shots of the WOW flippity flop album :) The DSP used is called Playdate & it's fun.

Thanks Jacque this was a very cool project xxx

Tea Party Mini Squash Album

This is the project Clare & myself taught 48 ladies from AAPNZ last week - we were a bit worried before we started as we had 50 kits, but only 2 of the stamp set &  ink pads & 10 glue sticks - but WOW they were good - they had 1-¼ hours to do it & completed it in 45 minutes!

Here it is opened up -  it folds together like a concertina - if you know how.

Stamp set: Priceless

Ink: So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Tea Party DSP

Other: Anywhere glue stick, So Saffron ribbon

We didn't embellish it to much for simplicity due to the numbers but it still looked really sweet. The mini squash album can be made in any sized square - this was the last one I created with an 8" square & it was significantly bigger - the mini one is only 6" squares to start off with. It's perfect for adding small photos & thoughts. The general concept:

 

 Look at this cool edible flower bouquet I received as a thank you (Clare got real flowers) created by www.edibleblooms.co.nz & yes it was very edible!

 

So thank you ladies a really enjoyable aftermoon. 

So if you're got a group meeting coming up or just a small group of ladies you like to craft with do suggest getting in a friendly SU! demonstrator i.e. me to have a play session with. Please do contact me for more details.

Mini Friendship Album

This was a very cool project I retrieved from my upline's rubbish bin and was my first class project for 2010. It looks complicated but is really simple (once you know how).

It has been embellished with images from the For Everything stamp set - which is currently in the Summer Mini catalogue & available until March 31st.

Stamp set: For Everthing
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Riding Hood Red, More Mustard. Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Riding Hood Red, More Mustard. Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red Patterns DSP
Punches: Scallop edge border. 1-¾" circle, 1-¼" square, horizontal slot
Other: Riding Hood Red striped grosgrain

If you're kicking yourself for not coming to class this week - schedule a home class with me & for you & 3 of your friends. Contact me for further details.

My schedule can be found on the left hand column for upcoming classes etc.

Mini album using designer paper

Wow who could imagine taking 1 sheet of DSP & creating a wee album with places/slots for journalling tags. This is one of the cool ideas my upline Jacque learnt at convention last year & we both demonstrated at the Hamilton Extravaganza recently.

The stamp set used is Live Your Dream which as a set didn't grab me at first but it's so versatile - has a huge flower, wee flower spray, butterfly, bird, 3 flowers in a row, the saying "Thanks", a really cool saying "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams" and dotted lines for journalling or the like. Live Your Dream is also one of the stamp sets that SU! are donating half it's retail value ($66.95) to the bushfire appeal - this means YOU are responsible for donating $33.50 to the appeal plus getting a stamp set - what a deal!

I'm off to Convention this year so hope I come back with lots of cool ideas like this too.

Here's a LINK to a very sweet mini album Jacque has created using Le Jardin DSP & dare I say it, when both her & Jared were looking a wee bit younger.