A Mini for A Mini

I had so much fun creating my first mini album for a coworker who just had a sweet baby boy! I had purchased a Crate Paper Orbit collection pack and wasn't sure what to use it for...but this was the perfect application! I used a Bo Bunny Bare Naked Chipboard Album and refill pages. I covered all of the pages with the coordinating papers (adding ribbon underneath on the front and back covers to tie the album closed), I rounded all of the corners with my Corner Chomper, sanded and inked all of the edges, and then used my Cricut to cut out tags for journaling or additional photos.

I also made a coordinating card. Who knew aliens could be so cute?

Cards-O-Plenty

I have been making random cards as needs arise. Here are some of them. There are some beautiful and creative card projects being posted on blogs and You Tube...so I have been doing a lot of scrap-lifting, putting my own spin on things when I can :)

This is my husband's birthday card. In the absolute act of cheesiness, the inside sentiment reads "You Complete Me" - ha!

Paper flowers are a very popular trend right now, so I tried my hand at them. The process itself is quite simple, albeit a little putsy. I made mine by punching 8 scallop circles, crinkling them up, uncrinkling them, then I added a jeweled brad and some Glimmer Mist.

I really think the beauty of these flowers depends on the paper you use, but because of that, you can really adapt them to any project you may have.

I went to a free make & take at Archiver's and made this great chipboard butterfly. I thought it needed a little something, so when I got home I added some clear glass beads on the body and on the flower centers. I then added two strips of sticky strip to tie in the glass bead element to the card front as well.

This card was our March Make & Take for the Stampin' & Scrappin' club at work. The demonstrator at another building did a pink version of the same card in February and I loved the versatility of the design. The image is Stampin' Up!'s large medallion background stamp.

For our February Make & Take, I wanted to use the Stampin' Up's heart treat cups for Valentine's day. I think the effect was very "sweet". We used the punched out heart as an embellishment on the inside of the card.

My coworker asked me to take a stack of cards she had and stamp "happy birthday" sentiments on each. She had a random "congratulations" card that she asked me to turn into a wedding card, so this is what I cam up with. I accented some of the bride's elements with diamond stickles...just to add a little sparkle.

Consistency (or lack therof!)

OK, so I really need to work on posting more often. It is not that I haven't had anything going on, not like I haven't been crafting. I have just been a slacker when it comes to posting what I have been up to. So, time for catchup.

These are some scrapbook pages I completed at a day scrapping retreat. I was very pleased how they turned out. These were specifically for my son's School Days album...pretty obvious, I think!

I kept them pretty themey, but I think that is okay for this sort of layout. Doesn't hurt that the subject is so handsome :)