Denim, Lace and Pearls

Here’s my altered project using some old Levi jeans that I don’t wear anymore.  I was told to cut them into shorts and wear them around the house.  My creative side lead to my favorite project…a mini album.  The theme is Denim, Lace and Pearls.  I must admit it was fun designing, but putting holes through the denim and chip board with my crop-a-dile was fierce. Thank goodness I still had my eyelet setter.  That’s why it’s hard to let go of old tools. 

This is how I got started.  I LOVE Sookwang double stick adhesive.  It was included in a goody bag that I received when I attended a crop by Tiare last year.  My scrapping sistah Lakeisa saw me using the last strip and gave me hers.  That’s why I love crops.  We always share!

 This is how I covered the outside chipboard with the material.  The inside pages had denim on both sides.

Below are views of the album.  (See close up view of the cover) Love this scripture It is more Blessed to give than to receive.  Acts 20:35.  The blue/white lace is over the satin lace and on the wide lace that's attached to the denim. It's a lot of layering, but I love the look!

All of the items used in this mini are from my stash!  

 The left side is an interactive page for lots of photos attached together with the altered paperclip,  The right has a pocket from the binding of the jeans used to store tags, photos, journal tags, etc. I took a strand of pearls and added to the satin lace and tied a knot of lace to put behind the denim flower.

 Both left and right are interactive pages.  The denim material was used to make flowers from Tim Holtz tattered florals die cut.

I found this mini file envelope by 7 Gypsies in my stash and put pearls and a flower bud on it.

 This view shows the right side above opened.  Kind of like a gate fold page to store photos.

 Back cover using the pocket from the jeans and another flower designed with Tim Holtz die cut.

Can you imagine the possibilities of using denim on your projects?  I'm going to look around and see what else I can alter or use with the left over denim.  In the meantime, if you have something you would like to challenge me to use it with let me know.  I LOVE a challenge!  Thanks for your kind comments and love you show on my projects.  Hope you are inspired!!!

Papercrafting Princess

SOC Altered Picture Frame Mini Album and Our Love Bug Introduction

Hi Everyone,

So with today being Thanksgiving I thought I would share with you a very special project. This one is dear to me because it reminds me how truly blessed I am.  I was diagnosed with PCOS a long time ago and was told that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant naturally. That I would need medical assistance if I ever want children.  Last Thanksgiving I found out that I was pregnant.  This Thanksgiving she is four (4) months young, beautiful and healthy; Praise God!!

Some months ago I went to perusing my local Michael's and saw this really pretty picture frame and instantly had a great idea to take the frame and make a mini album out of it, so I picked up a couple of frames.  I started this project and then I put it down again.  Not sure if it was the tiredness from pregnancy or the fussy cutting, or maybe it was a combination of the two. Whatever it was, I walked away from the project.

Then I gave birth to our beautiful baby girl and crafting came to a near standstill.  A few weeks ago I picked the project back up and was inspired once again and this time I finished it.

I love, love, love how this came out!!  Oh, and introducing the star in this album, our Lil' Love Bug, Rebekah...

Up close and personal...

The back of the album...

Just pull the ribbon to open the album...

 I might go back and spritz the flowers with a little Lindy's but otherwise I really like it. I have this frame hanging up at work on my cubicle/desk wall.  I attached black card stock to the frame and turned it into an accordion mini album.  I admit the 2x3 pics are a little dark because I printed them on the printer at work and couldn't adjust the settings, but I am going to print them through Walmart or Snapfish and then put them in.

There are many different options to choose for a hanging or put a stand on the back, but I chose the ribbon.

This project came out so well I can't wait to do it again.  So there you  have it.

I have never known such bliss as much as being a Mom.  I am truly blessed!!  Thanksgiving is so much more meaningful this year.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!

Kelli


What I used…
~Michael's $1.50 bin frame
~G45 Ladies Diary 6x6 pad
~Recollections Black Card Stock
~Ranger Black dabber paint
~Butterfly Punches
~Glossy Accents
~Straight pins
~Acrylic Beads
~Studio G Flat Back Pearls
~Trico Roses in Peach
~Recollections Roses in Ivory

Putting Left Overs To Good Use

If you have not joined Scraps of Color what are you waiting for?  If you are on Scraps of Color and are not joining an event you are missing a lot of excitement!  I recently joined a few swaps and the ladies are creating awesome high end projects!  First let me share what I've been working on.  My inspiration started with Tiare's Art Party.  Although late coming in, I was determined to make it.  This canvas journal was left over from a kit.   The cover was painted and I selected paper to stamp a few clocks, used modeling paste with a brick template on the middle left, sprayed some Tattered Angels mist all over and distressed the edges.

Check out the back cover, which was inspiration from my blog Papercrafting Paradise.  Guess what?  There are 16 pages in all so you know a Sistah is inspired to complete it right?  I used watercolor pencils with this one.  It seemed a little difficult even with a coat of Gesso.  Maybe I'll try the acrylic paints on my next page.

Let me go back to what I was telling you earlier, because it all started with this blank canvas by Recollections.  I participated in the Altered Prima Journal swap and my partner Tia B's color was pink.  This kit had lots of pink and cute chipboard embellishments to work with.  Everything was used except the canvas journal.  So do you think I put the left over canvas in good use? 

By the way, this was the Altered Prima Journal made for Tia B.  Kevin Hart may say "Turn it Up", I say pull out those kits and "Use it Up"!

Thanks for stopping by, 

Princess

Organization works when you're in a hurry!

I came across this pastel paper pad by K&Company and all I had left were a few stickers and die cuts.  The patterned paper on the front and back cover of this mini is from the cover page of the paper pad.  I used it's entirety!  I used all the die cuts on each page.  What helped me with the rest is that all my embellishments were organized by color so I went straight to each bag and pulled it all together.  

I'm working on some organization tips.  Before I go to another project I clean my area.  When I've just about used all my embellishments, I may have a few left.  Instead of putting it in the package I color code everything.  It makes it easy to find and put together especially when I'm making mini albums.

 The purple rosette lace was already cut and fit just nicely on the page.

Look at all the tags for photos and journaling.  I even added a strip to make a border...No paper left behind.

 Look at the pink fiber...My last from my Webster Pages stash.  It fit perfect on the flap.

 The pink rattles are so old I can't begin to tell you how long it's been, but it found a place on the pages.

 And my last stash of lavender lace fiber by Recollections.  Let it go and use it up!

Do you have a system or organization tip you practice when you need to create a project in a hurry?  I would love to hear it, because I have several impromptu request and could use the advice.

Come on and help a Sistah out!

My first SOC retreat!

I know you have heard this phrase over and over, "What happened in ____ stays in  ____."  Well I'm telling!!!  Scraps of Color 2nd retreat in Atlanta was the most action packed, driven, and fulfilling time that I greatly needed. There were sisters from all over the US including Canada and Bermuda.  I planned my work and worked my plan.  My goal was to complete two chipboard mini albums; one for a customer and one for my 8 month old nephew's first road trip.  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!     

DCWV - The Celebration Stack

American Crafts - Travel Page Kit
The ribbon came from the 'giveaway table'.  The perfect match!

What made it easy was this Scor-Tape by Scor-Pal.  Oh my goodness....it's an awesome product and look how much I still have on the roll.  It's all that it says on the package.  Now this is only one of the many items we received in our goody bags that were so beautifully decorated by our talented Design Team member Aysha!

We were asked to make a tag not holding on the bling.  This is my take on it after creating at the last minute while watching Scandal.  I got so into the story, I cut a bit too much of the tulle off. But that's another story. 

We were asked to make a tag representing where we were from.  This is my take on it using an ATC that I made for a swap a couple of years ago.  Some people dropped out and there were extras and look how perfect it came in handy to use on my tag.

Memphis Bridge with the Mississippi River below.  The map is of the downtown area including the National Civil Rights Museum (A must see in Memphis with the newly renovated site).  The ATC card is at the bottom.

MMMmmmm I know what you're asking.   If you got all that done, what made it action packed, driven, and fulfilling?  Glad you asked.....It was Line Dancing, fellowship, vendors, a giveaway table, several Make N Takes, PRIZES, sharing, eating, a trip to Joanns, Sistah's Keepers project, and of course KODAK moments.  Thank you Tiare and your team for an awesome time and to the vendors for the best products! If you know me well you know what's coming next.  As soon as I get all the photos printed there will be a mini album of the memories from Scraps of Color 2014 retreat.  I am looking forward to the next one.  Hope to see you there!! 

Princess

Make your own 2014 calendar

Happy New Year!
If you're like me you've already received about 3 or 4 calendars, but the one I'm sharing is altered paper bags full of ideas to keep photos & momentums for you to scrapbook your memories. It also serves as a calendar so you can organize all that you store by month in each pocket. My  god sister had a little girl and her mother started the process of 'buying' everything to create her wedding scrapbook and...the rest is history. Its all still in the box. I'm sending this to my god sister to document & store everything in it to make it easy for me to make little Marley's first scrapbook.  It also includes index cards to help with journaling. Let me warn you this post is overloaded with photos, because I want you to see each month.

I want to give a shout out to www.clementinecreative.co.za for the free printable calendars! Twelve paper bags were folded so the front can be a pocket measuring 4.75x5.75. The calendar pages were embellished with odds & ends around my scrap room . The holes at the top were punched with a two hole punch. After attaching the holes with binder clips, assorted ribbon & fiber were added for baby girl.

Opportunities for 'Mini' Inspirations

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  It's time for Pink Sunday, Races/Runs/Walks, and programs.  Here's an opportunity for 'Mini Inspirations' with a tutorial.  It's a sweet keepsakes and inspirational mini they can open again and again and again.  Our Young Women Association is responsible for filling our Breast Cancer survivors bags with sweet BCA momentums.  My crafty contibution will be this sweet 'Mini Inspiration'.  So for all Breast Cancer Survivors who have just been diagosed, going through the process or in remission.....HUGS to you!

This 'mini' is made out of one 12x12 sheet.  These pretty papers are from Crate Paper and what I will be using for the other minis.  I chose this pack, because it's full of pink hues. 

 This is the 12x12 paper I'm starting with for the above mini inspiration.

 Use your bone folder and fold in half, which is 6 inches.  Your measurement should be 6in x 12in.

Then use your bone  folder and fold at 3 in.  You should have four folds. Each fold measurement is 3in x 6in.

 At the top of each fold make it creative.  I used my edge punch for one and I tore one.

 At the top of this fold I used my Creative Memories circle punch.

 At the top of this one I took out those decorative scissors I've been hoarding and cut one.

 This is how it looks.  Focus at the top. After you've altered the top, put some tacky tape (thin red tape) on the edges of the paper not the entire 6 in cut.  The edges of the front side where it was altered.

LOVE ribbon and there are so many shades and styles.  You can use ribbon or fiber for the tags, but you will need ribbon to tie the mini together.

 The tags are cute at 3 1/2in x 5 3/4in.  I punched a hole at the top for ribbon/fiber and cut the corners with my Creative Memories corner rounder. You don't have to use a corner rounder, but it's easy to pull the tags in and out for me. A flourished stamp and four different scripture stamps were used.  That's where the inspiration comes in!

 Don't you feel inspired?  You can use the front and back.  LOVE the ribbon. (Love & polka dots)

This is my little bag of pink.  Yes remember this, because you're going to see it again later this month during our blog hop.  You don't want to miss out on the fun!  This is how I organize my scraps from different projects.  If it's a little of this and a little of that I file it color coordinated. That's a little tip for you.  : )

 Now this is how it looks opened.  Don't you think the receiver will be inspired!?

 This is the final look....All Wrapped Up with 'Mini Inspirations'!   Be inspired to create yours.