Veranda Mini Album for Monica

I wanted to make Mini Albums for my dear friends Monica  & Kristine -

so this is what I came up with - the bases for the covers were 4x8 chipboard and the 

back cover was 8x8 chipboard.

I took the gorgeous CTMH Veranda Paper, lots of embellishments

and this is what I came up with :O)

The word LIFE on the front cover was made from itty bitty scrabble style pieces - so I used

the CTMH Tiny Typewriter set and stamped on them :O)

I dry embossed the cocoa cardstock in a criss-cross patters to give it extra texture.

The left hand center page had 2 tags for photos or journalling.

I LOVED this page - the square Juniper colored piece lifted out to reveal the doors 

underneath it. the pocket on the far left was made from clear transparency sheets and

I used brown stazon ink on it and then tucked the oval tag behind it.

Here you can see both tags pulled out on the far left and right.

The 2 center pages were heat embossed using clear powder and then 

sponged ink over the top to reveal the pattern.

 Again I used more of the plain tiles and stamped on them. More tags in the pocket too :O)

You can see on the right hand side that I used a clear card as another half page

and added embellishments and inked the edges.

This was the final page which I added a large pocket for yet more tags - the 

gold square frame started off as a cream frame which I heat embossed

in gold embossing powder. I popped it up on 3D foam tape and then used it to slide

another tag behind it :O)

Here it is with all of the tags pulled out - Hope you like it as much as I did.

Monica and Kristine loved them too :O)

Veranda 9x9 Memory showcase album & box from Extravaganza.

Here is a 9x9 Memory Showcase box which I mad eusing the Veranda paper and stickease - it has a photo of the beautiful Milford Sound, NZ on it. Again I used the stamp set "Just the ticket". I have come to the conclusion that everyone needs this stamp set - it is so versatile. I used the Opaques for the dots on the j and i. I covered a clear button with liquid glass then dipped it in prisma glitter and then pushed a creme brulee 

bigger brad through the center.

Here is the matching 9x9 memory showcase album which fits inside.

I love the interactive sections on pages, cards and album. It generates interest and is a great way of making space for more photos.

I used the new Shimmer Brads to anchor down the edges of the ribbon inside the fold out section.

Again, the "Just the ticket" stamp set was perfect for these two pages. I love how the color of the papers are reflected in the color of the water of the bay in Queenstown, NZ.
Hope you like it :O)

March Stamp of the Month cards - A Little Everything

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This 1st card features the March SOTM -  I have used it along with one of my favorite sets - B1323 - Just the ticket. The tickets I use on so many of my projects - you will see it on my scrapbook pages, my cruise purse, picture frames - everywhere :O) The SOTM for March - A little Everything - is another versatile set as you can put any image with these words - trains, flowers, frogs, hearts, snowflakes - this is a set which you will use all year long. I also used the Caboodle level 2 paper pack and chocolate and sweet leaf inks.

This little 3x3 tag card uses the stamp set D1402 - Togetherness - another set which you can use along with other sets. I used the Veranda paper pack for this card and Cocoa and Juniper inks.
The other cool thing about this stamp of the month is that it matches the new Cocktail alphabet found on page 84 of the Spring idea book. That floats my boat totally - how cool to be able to personalize you cards - e.g. Thanks for everything Christine, Happy Christmas Donna - & it all matches. Love it. Hope you like it too :O)

Make it Count

Here is a card which I made using the Veranda Creative Basics and the Make it Count stamp set. A pewter Designer Brad added texture to the card and I added a cocoa mini flower and a small pewter brad to the center of the clock - Hope you like it :O)

Stamp Camp Double Layout

This layout features the new Veranda level 2 paper pack - love it - It is an Imagine layout - Salsa :O) Just love it x

New Zealand Alsorts Album

I decided to make one of these albums for my 2 friends who also eanred the NZ trip - plus one each for the other 4 ladies who earned both trips plus one for me and one for Jeanette Lynton as she gives us these amazing trips through CTMH.

I used the new Veranda level 2 paper packs and matching stickease along with colonial white and cocoa ribbons, antique copper mini medley and the new Spring blossom paper flowers.

 

On this  1st page I added a lift up flap - this way we can add a photo and journalling on the 2 inside panels.

I used Sparkles on this page for added bling.

Here I used the reverse side of the paper for a different look and added the stickease photo corners and ribbon for texture.

The left hand page has a fold out section for more photos 

Here it is opened :O)

Here are the last 2 pages of the book and here I added the stickease to the center of the flower :O)

Hope you like it :O)

Veranda - Cards

Here are the contects of the new Veranda Wokshop On The Go - LOVE IT! - I think this paper is so pretty :O) It includes the new Filigree Charms as the embellishments

Here are the 'upgrades' for the kit - the new Spring Blossom paper flowers which include 6 sizes of flowers (2 of each of the 3 designs) plus butterflies which are adorable. The other upgrade are the new anitque copper mini medley. (apologies that this photo is a little blurry)

Here are the first 3 designs  with the basic card on the left and the upgrades on the right - I think these cards are just lovely :O)

And here are the other 3 cards again with their 'upgrades' - You could use these cards for birthdays, get well, anniversary - just a 'hello I miss you' card. Hope you like them as much as I do :O)