A mini scrapbook class

This is a little 6x6 accordian mini I put together for a scrapbook class of teens.  Love to do quotes when I'm working with them. Tim Holtz bird cage was the perfect die cut to use.  Teaching others how to scrapbook is so divine.  I try not to put too much in kits, because you can overwhelm children. 

The pp was a bargain at Michaels year end sale in 2010 for $4.99.  My goal is to use what I have before I purchase another thing...Going well since February! Almost 2 months....yeah

Front cover Supplies:
DCWV Farmers' Market pp
Tim Holtz birdcage
Prima butterfly
Quote by Maya Angelou
Sizzix musical note
Recollection bling
Ribbon & bud from Michaels

The inside reveals a mini pocket album and tags

See its simple.  They can just add photos. 
Don't you just love the quote, "A scrapbook is a present you can open again and again and again."?

They love the pp and pocket pages.  It was four teens and they were finished in 45 minutes.

Jungle Love

Got a little Jungle Love going on at Platinum Scraps.  Inspired by the cute little Pagemaps sketch  below, I chose Me & My Big Ideas paper pad. When I saw the JoLee animal stickers it was love at first sight!  I put emphasis on the animals by using the Spellbinder dies as their background.  The EK Success edge punch was used as a bridge for the leopard to get to the giraffe.  Are you feeling the love?

National Craft Month - Maya Road Vintage Chipboard Album

My first project for National Craft Month is a mini album I received from my scrappy friend Sharon Sutton in a RAK.  I pulled out an old Classygirl kit.  There are so many pretty colors in this paper pack.  It was so hard for me to cut it up, but I love putting it all together for my first posting on the Scraps of Color E:Spire Creative Team!  Here are several views of the mini

Front view - I added Recollection flowers on the floral pattern paper

It's so packed I enclosed it with three Velcro fasteners

Just added a lot of things from my stash including a spellbinder die behind the tag

Used a couple of rub ons

Yes you know I have to add a little mini in the mini album for multiple photos



Keeping it simple

Photos or journaling

Jazzed the spellbinder with a little bling and there are vellum tags inserted under the edge punched border.

Isn't that the cutest bird cage by JoLee?



And……..I used ‘Scraps in the Making’ to create two simple cards.

The left sentiment is a Unity stamp. The right sentiment is from the PinkMartini Flirtini rub ons.

To the Highest Bidder

This mini chipboard album was personally made for the highest bidder at $35 in a silent auction to support the United Way. The winner requested a pink & brown combo. She asked for scriptures, quotes, and for it to be family centered.  Oh she also loves butterflies.

Supplies:

Michaels chipboard butterfly & square scallop albums

Making Memories pp

Prima flowers & butterfly

Martha Stewart edge punches

McGill tab punch

Quickutz frame die cut

Archivers ballerina die cut

Creative Memories borders zig zag border

Cricut cartridges

    

Be My Valentine

Enjoyed the Valentine tag swap over at Scraps of Color hosted by Nedine.  My goal was to find everything in reach from my stash to make 20 tags!  I didn't even have to purchase adhesive. 

This is how I pulled it all together.
Supplies:
K&Company Lovely pp
Making Memories Love Struck quotes
Adornaments fiber
Hancock Fabrics ribbon
Inkadinkado light post rubber stamp
EK Success flower punch
Creative Memories heart punch
Maya Road chipboard pieces
Stickles Christmas red & Diamond

Putting them together to be mailed out!!!

It was all about the details!!

My gift for the hostess was a mini altered composition book.  She is happily married so I trust she will fill the book up with love notes to her hubby, things that she's grateful for or whatever makes her happy!  Below are inside views.

Sure appreciate you stopping by! 

Keeping the Dream Alive

Monday, January 16th was not a day off for me.  It was a day to Keep the Dream Alive. I volunteered at the National Civil Rights Museum.  My post was at the Brown vs. Board of Education and Little Rock Nine exhibits.  I enjoyed quizzing the young people to see how much they knew.  They were a wealth of information and some were taking notes!  It is important that we not lose the vision and Keep the Dream Alive all year long. If you ever come to Memphis, put the National Civil Rights Museum on your list of 'Sites to Visit'.



I ended the day making this over at Scraps of Color for the Martin Luther King, Jr  Inspired ATC Challenge.

Supplies:  Karen Foster mini charm, Kaisercraft bling, To Form A More Perfect Union African American postal stamp collection - 1961 Freedom Riders picture by May Stevens.

Happy New Year 2012!

Well it's a New Year Praise GOD.  I had to post December 2011 mini album I created using the Little Yellow Bicycle acrylic album, paper pack & embellishments I purchased a couple of years ago.  I used other Christmas embellies from my stash.  This was inspired by Moanica at Scraps of Color E:spire for the December Daily project.  I must admit my photos are not that clear.  I'm on the hunt for a 'big girl' camera!  Hope you enjoy it and as always thanks for looking.

Cover



Inside cover



Day 1 Decorating the Christmas tree is a 30+ year tradition by Mama Minnie.  She used a white tree this year decorating with gold and bold ornaments.  
Day 2  My burgundy & gold tree topped with a singing angel has a small train underneath it along with a four eyed reindeer.  It was given to me as a prank gift many years.  I love it!

Day 3 I love decorating trees.  This one was decorated for my cousin Christine using pink & blue. My mother tied the bows for me and I used the pink pearls to add a feminine touch. 
Day 4 My favorite beverage is a spiced tea made by my scrappy friend & soror Regina E.



Day 5 Played around with a youtube video and created the sour cream tube filled with candy.   Page to the right is a pocket page filled with tags.




Day 6 My Favorite Ornaments are angels my Mom bought for my tree one year.  I hung them on my chandelier and they actually stay there throughout the year. 
Day 7 My favorite toy is my doll I've had since my 1st Christmas given to me my aunt affectionately called Mamatine. Precious is 50 years old.



Day 8 Snow came down pretty without sticking to the ground!!!  
Day 9 was a papercrafting day.

Day 10 My 3rd tree was a crafty one filled with tags from swaps & FNC @ SOC. Thinking about making Tim Holtz tags next year and put them on the tree. 
Day 11 We did the 12 days of Christmas at work. My group made the Santa treat.  This was inspired from a blog on Pinterest.com.

Day 12 is an explosion box that I will fill with family photos. 
Day 13 Marisa, Rhoda & LJ came to visit me.  LJ made me the cutest picture using my crafty tools.  He is a joy & we celebrated Rhoda's birthday.

Day 14 A mini collection of Holiday RAKS from my crafty friends at SOC .
Day 15 Had a little anticipation for the holidays.  I love to count down the days.

Day 16 My brother Pat requested a homemade Red Velvet cake.  I love to bake.   
Day 17 is a mini album made of envelopes to hold Christmas recipes.

Day 18 Favorite holiday moment was when my brother was saving for a lap top and Mom surprised him with one. It was exactly what he wanted.  The look on his face was priceless.
Day 19  Favorite Movies: Christmas Carol & This Christmas/Favorite  CDs: Mariah Carey & Harlem Boys Choir



Day 20 The ABC's of Christmas   (just thinking of something to fill another page)
Day 21 Made exam snack baskets for our collegiate sorors and placed them under my tree.  I make all things crafty as gifts now.



Day 22 Feeling a bit under the weather.  Nothing like Father's John, Vitamin C and tortilla soup to revive me.  The tortilla soup (one of my favorite soups) is a recipe from Down Home with the Neelys cookbook. 
Day 23 My brother traveled home in his new car and added an ornament from the dealership to Mom's tree.

Day 24 The word for December is FAITH.
Day 25  On Christmas evening the 1st visitors to stop by Mama Minnie's house were Eboni & Laila Jai.  Their photos are in the mini album with the door on front wrapped in the ribbon. 

 Sure appreciate you for stopping by.  Wishing you a Happy Papercrafting year in 2012!!