Engraver Mini Quote Book

I love making mini books.....and this one is no exception! For this mini book I used Prima Marketing Engraver's Collection and Tag Pad's by Julie Nutting, and the tags measures 3.5" x 8.5"

I loved the vintage distress look from the Engraver collection, and I think that the antique gold embellishments were perfect fit for it. My favorite was the crown, and metal roses. Even the pearl swirls gems are adorable, and I think that Prima hit it out of the park with this collection!

 One thing that I had always loved more than crafting is reading, writing and collecting poems. I created this mini album with a handful of my favorite cherished poems that touch my heart. I have so many saved, and I love reading them over and over again. Most of them were very deep, but reflected on what I was going during that time.

Here is one of the quotes that really hit home with how I currently feel right about now.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you stop by my blog and visit soon.

Always ♥ Michelle

All In The Details.......

Today's I am sharing this Spring Album I made.  I signed up for a class taught by Prima's Educator Frank Garcia I wanted to learn more about mixed media. Something I steered far away from because it seemed to complicated. Frank encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone.......and I am happy I did. But I did warn him that I was not a very good student......I usually veered the other way and always did my own thing, my way.

I do not know why I never started using modeling paste, or gesso before. I have a feeling from now on these will be used on everyone of my projects....THANK YOU FRANK!

I loved all the details on the cover. I used Prima's 12x12 flourish stencil, modeling paste, and applying it with a mini scraper right on Prima's resist mixed media canvas album. Using my heating tool, I made sure the paste was dry before I applied colored mist sprays.

How about Prima's flowers? I think because they are handmade that it sets them apart from the rest. They are just gorgeous.I used Natures Garden paper collection by Jodi Lee Designs for Prima.

Here is the 1st page of the album. I really like the wood embellishments I used. I embossed them with cooper glitter to make them pop.

Here is Franks album. His work is amazing, and I highly recommend his classes. We all loved how very detailed he was, and must say how generous he was with all the product we all got. Every student went home extremely happy having signed up for his class. THANKS Frank for inspiring me to get out of my comfort zone. So glad that I did!

You can find Frank teaching just about everywhere these days.......his classes are listed on his blog. Also check out his online Paperhaus magazine, Prima's blog, and dont forget their Ustream to see all his work.

Thanks for stopping by......see you real soon.

Creating Mini Albums for Gifts

Hello peeps,

Today I would like share a gift I made for my husbands cousin Perla who flew in from Mexico City, Mexico for her baby shower. I used the new Prima Lyric Collection and my favorite shabby chic treasures by Ingvild Bolme, and of course the fabulous flowers by Prima. Because I only had 2 days to make the gift I had no time to buy a Prima mini album so I used chipboard that always have on hand along with my ever handy and fab Bind It All tool from my friends over at Zutter Innovative Products.

For years I have been making and creating albums to give as gifts to family members and friends. I would rather give a handmade gift because it shows that a lot of time and effort was put into it.
 
This is  Perla's first baby....a baby girl, and they decided to name her Navani Valentina. Perla has never scrapbooked before but told me that they have scrapbook stores in Mexico City, and had never tried it. She loved the book and cannot wait to fill it up with pictures of her baby when she is born. So I made she she had enough adhesive, stickers, and extra papers.......I think we have a new scrap sister ♥ mission accomplished!

Happy Scrapping

Fabulous Mini

 Hi all,


today I wanted to share the mini album I made using the 6"x6" Clip-Board Wood  cover, Heidi Swapp , and Bind It All V2.0.

 When I first saw this Sugar Chic line from Heidi Swapp, I knew immediately that it would be a perfect girlie album, especially with the fabulous photos I took with Alexis. The freedom to create an album using this awesome line makes me so happy. Mini albums have been my favorite thing to make and gift for many years now. Along with my Bind It All V2 and 6"x6" clip-board I set off to do just that. 

I love that I can be silly with Alexis, she makes me feel young again.  When using the clip-board and because of the thickness, you will need to apply a whole lot of pressure to get the cut through. I had decided to center the album in the middle for my Bind It All and cut only 6 holes for my O-rings.

 On the inside of my mini album I used chipboard and cut it to 5 3/4x5 3/4 to fit inside the 6x6 album. I loved all the embellishments that came with the Heidi Swapp line and I was able to find these cute Zebra gemstone to match it perfectly.

Thanks again for stopping by.

See you soon ♥ 


Products Used -

• Zutter Bind-It-All V 2.0
• Zutter O-Wires in Silver 1"
• Zutter Clip-Board Wood 6"x6" 
• Sugar Chic - Heidi Swapp paper, embellishments, and stickers
• Ribbon - May Arts, & Fabric Barn
• Heart - Cricut, Plantin cartridge
• Deckle Scissors
• Ranger - Stickles
• Colorbox Ink - Mixed Media, Black
• Lettering stickers - Authentique 
• Zebra gemstones - The Paper Studio

Happy Monday Everyone

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and I have plenty of creative stuff on my plate this week. I am putting the final touches on my CHA designs for Globecrafts, and then it is off to ship them. You will absolutely love the new product debuting next month at the Craft and Hobby Association being held in Chicago, and I cannot wait to share with you.

Today I am sharing with you the mini Album I made using the Display It All stand from Zutter. This is a gift for a very special and adorable little boy named AJ......our little nephew. I love how I am able to make the mini album and adhere to the stand so it can be displayed at home.

I thought that the Stella Rose collection by My Minds Eye was perfect for AJ's photos.

Here is a sneak peak inside of the album, featuring my favorite picture of AJ smiling while asleep......so cute! I cannot wait to show Sindy the whole album, and I hope she loves it. I love being able to creative and personalize gifts for the family.

Products used:

• Bind It All (Zutter) - Display It All, Silver O-wire, Chipboard
• My Minds Eye - Paper, Embellishments
• May Arts - Ribbon
• Ranger - Stickles 
• Authentique - mini alpha letters

Thanks for stopping by, see you real soon.

♥ Michelle 

On The Bright Side...........

Hello Blogger, thanks for stopping by today. Today I am sharing my "Smile" album filled with pictures that I have captured of my family smiles. The paper line is called The Bright Side, and I think it is another awesome line created by My Minds Eye. 

I used a lot of ribbon for the outside. I think my favorite is the seam binding ribbon that was dyed turquoise by my friend Cindy Fahrbach and intertwined it with some cute eyelet ribbon from May Arts. If you look closer you can see these cute key trinkets I picked up at Scrap N Yap in Monrovia, CA.

 I picked up these adorable flowers at Hobby Lobby. I love that they finally opened one close to us.

 Here is my oldest son Michael and his beautiful girlfriend Paige, cute couple!

 This is a favorite photo of my family this year.....LOL

 This was a great day. We went to Disney Walk, had a great time hanging out and just enjoying the day. We are very fortunate to live about 25 miles from Disneyland.

Here is hubby and I ♥


Thanks for stopping by........come back soon!

Products used:

• My Minds Eye - Paper, Embellisments
• Maya Road _ Mini Album
• Prima Flowers
• May Arts - Ribbon
• Score Tape - Adhesive