Birdhouse Mini Album

I have another mini album to share with you today.

This one came about having a bunch of scraps from an old paper pack.

They weren't big enough for much else so I just went to work

and cut them into usable length for this 3" x 4" album.

The side view shows I still have lots of room for photos etc.

I have a quick video showing how I made the album here

Measurements used to make this one

Pages - as many as you like - 3" x 8"

score long side at 4"

Front & Back cover - make two

3" x 4"

Spine - 3" x 2" - score short side - 3/4", 1 1/4"

Pockets - as many as you like

2" x 3" punch 1" semi circle on top of each

Photo Mats - 18

2 1/2" x 3"

I would like to enter this into

Mini Album Mania - mini albums

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

creativefingers-anything goes

 The Outlawz - anything but a card option flowers

Ok is it just me or is anyone else having bother linking challenges??

I am doing it my usual way but it's copying everything and

adding it twice so I have to go in and delete what I have

just typed!! SO ANNOYING!!

Country Birdhouse Bundle (English)

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Colours!

I am a bit late this week with my tag as I have been away

for a wee break to Donegal.

It was present from hubby for my 65th birthday.

We had a lovely time and weather was pretty good to us

for a change lol.

Our new challenge theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

was chosen by Valerie and she wants to see

COLOURS!

My colours are a bit pastel but still colourful...I hope.

I was originally planning to colour the background flowers

but then decided to go with background stripes

using my blends.

I haven't really captured the yellows in the photo at all.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - colours

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

Addicted to Stamps and more - any occasion

Creative Knockouts - anything goes

Product List

Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Mini Album Mania!

So what's she at now you ask??

Well I came across a challenge blog for mini albums!

And of course they had me at mini lol!!

I LOVE making albums of all sorts and to have a challenge blog

to encourage me to get on with it was brilliant.

So this is my first one of many!!!!

It measures 4" x 3" and is brilliant for using up your dsp that

has been neglected for ages.

The paper I used here was a block I won over at Allsorts

a few years back. I had only used a few sheets of it as it

was way to gorgeous to cut into.

BUT, now I have and I absolutely love this book.

I will add photos this weekend.

The paper is from Anna Marie Designs.

You can see I still have lots of room left to add photos.

I have added lots of stamped sentiments, flowers, butterflies etc

inside the album and will fill it with photos of my

late Mum and Dad.

You can watch this quick 1 minute video showing the insides.

Just too awkward to take a photo of each page with one hand.

I would like to enter this into

Mini Album Mania - any type of mini album

Crafts Galore - anything goes

Mix it up - anything goes option inlaid die cut

A Perfect Time to Craft - May challenge

Crafter's Cafe - smile, be happy

Creative Knockouts - anything goes

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Sympathy card....again!

No video today but I do have another card for my

Sympathy/Thinking of you box.

This time I used two layers of vellum, one plain, one embossed.

The background has been masked to allow me to make

some pink stripes.

I used country Flowers set again and coloured them up using my blends.

I finished off with lots of pearls.

The inside got treated the same way only I used the dies

to add flowers and leaves which were coloured using my blends.

I would like to enter this into

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink

The Flower challenge - colour your flower

TGIF challenges - make your own background

Product List

Country Flowers Bundle (English)

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Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

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White Vellum A4 Card Stock

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Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

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Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

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Meow!

I have another tag for the lovely Michele's theme

CATS

over at Tag Tuesday!

Not a great photo, I did mean to re take it but totally forgot.

The background has been embossed using a brick folder.

I then cut a rectangle for a window so he could perch there nicely

and watch the world go by.

I added some stencilled grass using a stencil from Polkadoodles.

The ball of wool, fish and sentiment are from a stamp set

from Tim Holtz.

I finished with a black bow.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - cats

Critter Crazy - feature an animal

Crafty Animals - feature a creature

Pearly Sparkles - cats and dogs

Dream Factory - pets

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Country Flowers sympathy card

Happy Monday!

I made another card using my mini cards and yes,

another sympathy card.

I decided to fill the box with sympathy/thinking of you cards

as I am donating them to the carers who drop in to my

Mother-in-law's.

I used Country Flowers bundle along with some papers from the

Country Woods pack.

As I have a full pack of 12" x 12" vellum I am trying to use it

in most of my makes at the minute.

It embosses beautifully too!

I used my rectangle dies and layered up the rectangles,

twisting for a bit of interest.

The flowers were stamped and lots of green and vellum leaves

were layered underneath them.

A bit of ribbon, pearls and a sentiment finished off the front.

So I followed it through inside!

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers with option mood board

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Can You Handle the Pressure - use embossing folder

My poor hubby had been out to a golf competition on Saturday

and got hit just above his ankle with a golf ball flying at full speed!

How he drove himself home I do not know.

He is struggling to put his weight on it and it is badly swollen.

But he is a man and refuses to see a doctor nor take a pain killer!

Seriously!! Give me patience!!

Product List

Country Flowers Bundle (English)

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Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

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Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack

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Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls

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White Vellum A4 Card Stock

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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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May Mood Board

It's the 18th of May already and that means it's time for

the design teams midway inspiration posts over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS.

We have all chosen something/s from the mood board.

I have gone with the colours and the flowers this time.

I embossed the background and layered up with green and

orange papers then added my stamped and coloured flowers.

I used two different ribbons and finished with a little

butterfly and sentiment.

We do of course, have lovely prizes up for grabs so get your

entries in soon.

I would like to enter this into

Papercraft challenge - flower power

Passion for Markers - let it bloom

Moving Along with the Times - flowers

Cut It Up - send me flowers (use dies)

Crafty Catz - anything goes option dots and stripes

The Flower Challenge - colour your flower

Product List

Country Flowers Bundle (English)

[163411]

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163414]

Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack

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Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Country birdhouse sympathy card

 

No video tutorial today either but I did make a card.

I am using Fridays to CASE other peoples cards so I will link

to any tutorials (if there are any) other wise I will just mention

the name.

For this card I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest from a lady

called Rochelle Blok.

I have used completely different stash but I did follow the layout pretty much.

I even followed through on the inside.

I would like to enter this into

Aud Sentiments - foiling and/or flowers + sentiment

Let's Craft and Create - baby blue or pretty pink

We Love Stamping - vintage or anything goes

Triple B - birds, blooms/butterflies + optional mood board

Inspired By Challenge - I used flowers, colours, stripes

Welcome to my newest follower BIRGITTA!

Thanks so much for following my blog Birgitta.

Had another little visit from Baby Aimee. My heart is bursting

for this little lady. She is such a special addition to our family.

Enjoy your weekend everyone.

I will be back tomorrow with my midway post

for Stamping Sensations.

Country Birdhouse Bundle (English)

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Country Flowers Bundle (English)

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Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

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Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes

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Boho Blue 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon

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Basics Embossing Powders

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Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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