Friday, May 17, 2013

Masculine Graduation Card




 


I decided to play along with the Retro Sketch Challenge this week using retiring papers and stamp set for a masculine Graduation card. I love the softness and natural elements of French Foliage, one of my favorites and I'm sad to see it leave. 

BUT the good news is, it still can be yours by 
clicking here,  French Foliage  through June 3rd. But I would hurry. There is only a few more weeks that it will be available.


Retiring Products used

French Foliage

Parker's Patterns, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard

Not Quite Navy Ink, More Mustard Ink


Returning Products

Fabulous Phrases 120501

7/16" Trim 129287
Itty Bitty Punch Pack (circle) 118309
Stripes 123128

Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive


Have a wonderful and CRAFTY weekend!
BERNADETTE




Thursday, May 16, 2013

TNT Thursday



When is a Graduation gift not a Graduation gift?

My thought when I was planning on doing a small photo album was to make this for a niece who is graduating next month. 




After I had selected the papers and was putting it together, my focus changed. I decided to make this particular one for my granddaughter. She is just finishing up preschool and was telling me recently about her friends. 
These papers are just so girly and remind me of her. So this is going
 to be sent off to my little sweetie.

I used retiring papers on this album, but the stamp set and framelits will be carried over into the new 2013-2014 catalog.

4" x 4" Mini Flip Album

* I found the inspiration for this album over at stampingschool by Vil Maldonado.
Vil's album was 6x6, but I wanted a 4x4 and adjusted the measurements.

  1. You will need 3 pieces of CS cut at 
     4"x 8" then scored at 2" and 6"



*This is how your pieces will look. Similar to a a gate fold card




2. After theses pieces are scored , you will assemble them as the picture below shows.  It's just attaching the backs of each section together to form the album.
I used Multipurose Liquid glue for this entire album. It allows more slip to get things lined up. SNAIL is not strong enough and I don't like working with Sticky Strip.


*This is how the finished base of the album should look with all 
3 sections glued together.

3. Fold the album up to decorate the front with ribbon and paper.

All papers for the cover and back plus inside middle sections 
are cut 3/3/4" x 3 3/4"

Side panels are 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"

Cut a 20" piece of ribbon for the closure.



Place the ribbon around outside centering it and making sure the ends are even. I place a small bit of adhesive under the ribbon to keep it in place. 
 

4. Now adhere your DSP to the front and back cover and finish it off by adding 
your choice of embellishments.

5. Open your album and add the paper square to the first page,
 which is the back of the cover. 




 Add your DSP squares to middle all 3 sections. You could also add photo mats at this time (3"x3")




 6. Take the cut panels and add them to the side panels and embellish. I used some embossing folders and left some blank for jouraling.




The small photos below are picture of how I embellished my mini.









I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try. They are really so much fun to put together and a great way to use up the retiring SU! papers.

If you have any questions about this tutorial, please don't hesitate to contact me here on my blog. Have a wonderful day and stay CRAFTY!

 BERNADETTE

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Pool Party Happy Birthday Sneak Peek



My card today is using the MOJO293 sketch and the 
NEW Quatrefancy Paper DSP from the 2013-2014 Stampin 'Up!Catalog. I'm really in love with this new paper. So beautiful and bright.

RECIPE

Pool Party 122924, Island Indigo 122923, Whisper White 100730
NEW Quatrefancy Speciality DSP 130141


NEW Label Love 130622, NEW Mosaic Madness 130249

Island Indigo Ink 126986

NEW Artisan Label 130920 , Perfect Polka Dots 117335
Finishing Touches Edgelits 127010, Circle #2 Originals 114526
 Pearl Basic Jewels 119247

Island Indigo Ribbon (SAB), Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots


 Thank you for stopping by and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Simply Sent

I thought I would send out this quick reminder of a fun application for your iPhone or Android system phone which had been released several months ago. 
 I received a Samsung Note II for my birthday in April which I absolutely love, by the way. I had this app installed on my previous smart phone but forgot to load it onto my new device. I guess when you have 75+ apps it's easy to forget!

It's in there tonight!

Why not give it a try and let me know how you like it. It really is such
a fun way to stay connected.
 

             Not an artist? You are now. Simple. Easy. Connected.

· Design and send e-cards directly to those you love—for free!—via your favorite photo sharing apps!
· Use our templates. They make designing the perfect greeting a snap.
· Design your card without templates if you like—look at you go!
· Add photos, choose your font, and pick the backgrounds that you love.
· Create cards easily with our intuitive tools.
· Send cards for any occasion.
· Stay connected to the people you care about.
Simply Sent



Download from iTunes App Store 

OR

Download from Google Play Store

Monday, May 13, 2013

Live the Life and Sneak Peek


Here is just a quick card today that I made over the weekend.
 I actually used a previous Card Sketch from here on my blog. 

The colors and papers are different, 
but the layout is the same as you can see from the card below.

My philosophy is, if you have favorite layouts, and you are in a creative funk, look through your cards and find a layout that you like and go from there.




RECIPE

NEWQuatrefancy Speciality DSP 130141
Pumpkin Pie 105117
Early Espresso 119686
Whisper White 100730

Early Espresso Ink 126974
Pumpkin Pie Ink - 126945
Pool Party Ink 126982 

NEW 
 A Round Array 129090
Really Good Greetings 130333
Mosaic Madness 130249

NEW - Modern Mosaic 129984 
Square Lattice 119976

Circles Originals 114526
7/8" Scallop Circle 129404
1 3/4"Scallop Circle 119845
 1" Circle 119868

Soda Pop Top/ Rhinestone Basic Jewels 129246

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots
Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by and have a CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

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