CTMH 6x6 Board Book and Topstitch Level 1 Scrapbook Kit

I don't make too many mini albums.  I LOVE the way they turn out, but when I scrapbook I like to have my photos all in my 12x12 albums.  Not sure why....guess I am a creature of habit.  BUT I have to tell you, I REALLY liked the way this board book turned out!  I took it with me to my brother's house the other day to show my family the pics of my dd and nephews from 14 years ago.  It was a HUGE hit!

Which gave me the idea to make one for my parents of their 48th anniversary party that we had at my brother's on Sunday.  I am waiting on another board book and a couple of different Level 1 Scrapbook Kits to get here so I can get started on another one!!

For this Board Book I used the Topstitch Level 1 Scrapbook Kit and cut each of the 4 pre-made LO's into 4ths.  So you have 16  6x6 pieces of paper.  You only need 12 for the book.  The other 4 you can make into 6x6 cards OR cut them down to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I did use the other cardstock and printed paper that comes with the kit, but you will still have a TON left over to make cards or other projects with.

On to the book......

Supplies used:
Paper: My Reflections Level 1 Topstitch scrapbook kit
Ink: Chocolate
Embellishments: Sparkles
Board Book CTMH

Thanks for stopping by!!

I hope that I have inspired you to make a mini album!  Close to my Heart has several different "Mini" books that are 6x6.  Check them out online either on my website www.lovinscrappin.myctmh.com OR on your favorite CTMH consultant's website!

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!!

Jen

LOOK at what I found......

A photo of the original gift certificate holder that I made for Michelle!  I forgot that I had taken a picture of it before I gave it to her!!  This is the one that I did not cut down for the scalloped edge.  SO this one is 7 x 12 and still scored at 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 9 and 9.5.

Enjoy!!  I just love the Topstitch papers!!  OH who am I kidding, I just LOVE ALL of the yummy papers that CTMH carries!!

Again, all supplies are CTMH (except 1 tool)!!
Paper: Topstitch and coordinating CS
Ink: Chocolate and Baby Pink
Embellishments: Chocolate Soft Set Eyelets, Baby Pink Brad, Colonial White Organdy ribbon
Tools: Soft Set Eyelet Tool, SU! Scalloped Circle Punch (to create scrunched flower)

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!!

Jen

Welcome Stacey, to my team "Creativity in Motion"!!

Towards the beginning of April, Stacey joined Close to my Heart and my team "Creativity in Motion"!!  We have not met in person YET as we have both had schedule conflicts since she joined.  BUT tomorrow we are going to meet for lunch and I can't wait!  Stacey has been a consultant with Close to my Heart before, but she picked me to be her upline this go round......Thanks for giving me the opportunity! 

I created this altered notebook to give to her tomorrow and I wanted to share with you all.  I have posted an altered notebook last year when my downline Deb signed up.  This one is similar to the one before, just changed up the papers, ribbons and embellishments.

I thought I would share with you the first version of  the notebook and then the 2nd and final version.  After taking a photo of it to upload here, it looked like it was missing something.  Maybe a flourish or something to fill in the space that was bugging me.  Then I remembered that I had purchased the Primavera Rub-Ons from the Spring Idea Book!  And there it was, the most perfect sized flourish AND a little scalloped edge for the "stacey's notes". 

After adding rub-ons I even changed the background of my photo to chocolate.......silly I know.....but I think it made a bit of a difference in the way it photographed.  Made it not so bright.....

If you don't know by now the name of the paper pack that I used, I will tell you once more...LOL  It is Topstitch.  The alphabet that I used is Cocktail and I LOVE it!!  The only 2 things that cannot be purchased through CTMH are the spiral notebook and the punch that I used for the edge of the Crystal Blue paper.  Everything else can be found and purchased on my website http://www.lovinscrappin.myctmh.com/.

The dimensions for my notebook are 8 x 10 1/2.  I unwound the spirals from the original cover, measured the cover and cut my Chocolate Cardstock to match.  I then lined up my Chocolate CS with the original cover and marked where all the holes are and punched them out.  After that I decorated at will!

Thanks for stopping by!!

I hope that I have inspired you to create your own Altered Notebook! 

Happy Scrappin' and Stampin'!!

Jen

Isn't this just the cutest??

little container that you have ever seen?  OK, maybe not THE cutest, but pretty darn close!  I purchased this awesome tutorial from Becky Roberts over at www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com  .  I also purchased quite a few other tutorials from her that I can't wait to sit down and play with!!

I used Close to my Heart's "Topstitch" papers and the sweet little birdie is from the stamp set "Love You Forever".  It is hard to tell from the picture, but each of the little birdies has a Bitty Sparkle for it's eye.  I also used Heavenly Blue and Chocolate ribbons, each from a ribbon round collection.

For the circles and scalloped circle, I used SU!'s scalloped punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 inch circle punches.  OH and since I did not have the punch that Becky used for her handle, I used my paper trimmer and trimmed out a piece for the handle.

This really was a lot of fun to make!!  I think that the next one that I make I will do a little random stamping on the milk cartons and on the part of the holder that shows.  Now to decide which papers and stamps to use!  Oh the possibilities!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

I hope that I have inspired you to check out this SUPER CUTE little Milk Carton and Holder tutorial over at Inking Idaho.....or to make one on your own!!  I would, if I could, but I can't, so I purchased the tutorial!  LOL

Jen 

Sweet Paper Sack Purse....

I PLAYED today!!  WOO HOO!!  I have been trying ALL week to get out my stuff and just PLAY....not really have anything that NEEDS to be done.  But something that I WANT to do.  So, this is what I have found while browsing through a few new blogs.

Now, I have made a paper sack into a decorated bag with ribbon handles before.....BUT I had never seen anything as sweet as this little Paper Lunch Sack Purse that Becky Roberts over at Inking Idaho  made.  So, of course, I knew instantly that I had to create one using CTMH products!  If you click on the Inking Idaho link above, it will take you to the page where her instructions for this sweet little purse is.....

Here is what I came up with.....

I used Topstitch papers, the stamp set Charmed, a Sparkle and Chocolate ribbon from the Chocolate Ribbon Round collection.  I inked everything in Chocolate Ink and stamped the flower in Baby Pink ink.

Here are the side and back views of the sack/purse.  I think that backside looks just as cute as the front!

Well, this post is gonna be a short but sweet post.....I am off to make dinner for the fam.  Wonder what there is to pull out and thaw.  HHMMM

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope that I have inspired you to get out those paper lunch sacks that you bought for some other paper project that you have not gotten around to making....LOL  not that you have done that or anything.....not that I have done that or anything.....OH and make one of these sweet little purses.

If you do make one and you think to take a picture of it and post it somewhere......link it to me!  I would LOVE to see what you all come up with!

Jen

Not a swap card??

Can you believe that I have actually had the time to sit down and create something "JUST BECAUSE"? How fun it was to create this knowing that I did not have to make more than just one!

This is going to be a quick post as I really need to go get dinner started! LOL I wanted to share my latest card that I finished this morning. I used CTMH's paper pack "Topstitch" along with the stamp set that goes with the Workshop on the Go kit and Togetherness.

Once again, I pulled out my trusty old Bernina and did a little bit of sewing on the card. Some of you might recognize this card pattern as one that I did a little while ago for the "Animal Cookie" unit swap. I really like this pattern as it has so many different lines to follow but it is not too busy.



Well off to make some swedish meatballs and rice for the fam! Thanks for stopping by!

Hope to have inspired you to do a little sewing on your projects!!

Jen