Girly Girl Album

 Awhile back I had bought the paper collection of My Minds Eye "Madison Avenue". I fell in love with all the pink and brown tones and the tower, birds and such.  I hated to cut up the paper, I didn't want to lose the images on paper, so I decided to create a girly girl album size 6x9. Used black chip board for the covers, adhered with the amazing Helmar 450 glue so love that glue. Gave the book a vintage feel with using Distress Inks (brushed corduroy and walnut stain) added some Distress Stickles (vintage photo).  Used a flower punch to create the flowers using the paper scraps, added some bling gems.

 The pretty lace trim was white to start I used Distress stain (warm lipstick) and Tattered Angels glimmer mist (tutti fruitti and coffee shop) to create the pink shades that where throughout the paper line to match. I couldn't believe how well it matched the paper. That's why I love glimmer mist so much, you can take plain lace and trims and create your own.

I just love the Eiffel tower and the book text this collection is beautiful.

I will be working in this girly girl album scrappin some pics of my girls, I will be sharing with you all.

happy creating, Peggy Lee

/http://pegbaker.blogspot.com//

Supplies:

My Minds Eye "Madison Avenue" paper line

Distress inks (brushed corduroy, walnut stain)

Distress Stickles (vintage photo)

Helmar 450 glue

Prima: lace

Recollections Boutique Fleur trims and gems

trims and lace

McGill flower punch

Bind in all-binding

                                                                                    

Mini Album for Dad

 an oldie but a goodie

A fathers love is something that is very special in our hearts, my girls truly love their father. I wanted to create a album that celebrates father's. I gathered up some scrap booking papers, stickers and embellishments along with some special photos of family members. This album sits on top of my china cabinet in our dinning room and once in awhile I will grab it and flip through the memories. My heart always skips a beat with love, and yes some tears...since my husband's father has passed but his heart and memory lives on.
                                                                          daddies girls

 This is a album I made for Lee, it's of his father and fathers-father, and of Lee and his daughters. It came out really nice, and Lee loved it.

 

supplies: 

CTMH Level 1+2 Simple Pleasures Paper Packets (I love this paper line)

Prima flowers

Gems

chipboard

 

glued paper to chipboard, sanded the edges to give it a distress look

added some photos, stickers, chipboard embellishments, ribbons

 

happy memories,

Peggy Lee

/http://pegbaker.blogspot.com/

 

Mini Album: created with Garett Smiths Digital Designs

Here is my finished album created with Garett Smith's digital designs, you can check them out on http://www.apieceofcraft.com/.
you can see more photos on my blog at /http://pegbaker.blogspot.com/
happy creating
Peggy Lee

Pastiche Mini Book with Marion Smith - Live with Prima

Marion will be hosting the Live with Prima Show Thursday, March 29th at 6:30pm PT/ 7:30pm MT/ 8:30pm CT/ 9:30pm ET 3/30-2:30am GMT/ 1:30pm Sydney

We hope you have a lot of pictures you can add to this little book, it's filled with pockets and inserts that will hold lots of photos! The Pastiche paper line is one of Prima's most famous, it's known for the beautiful artwork that is truly original and eye catching. This project is sure to stand out with the beautiful pops of colors and unique binding. Resin accents and Vintage trinkets add a touch of vintage flair, to this adorable mini book.

Prima Products:

• 890865-Metal Treasures-Baroque
• 930042-VintageTrinkets
• 841171-Pastiche-Love Letter
• 841195-Pastiche-Quirky
• 551698-Fleur De Lys
• 552664-Bretton Vines-Parchment
• 841218-Pastiche-Heartstrings
• 841188-Pastiche-Butterfly Wings
• 841164-Pastiche-Vintage Garden
• 841201-Pastiche Seaside
• e-000-100m-Roses-1/2 bunch
• 552107-Meredith-Kiwi

Extra materials:

• black acrylic paint
• standard paint brush
• half filled water bottle (for rinsing your brush)
• paper towel x2
• cropodile
• two large eyelets (you could sub these with a standard hole punch and paper hole enforcers if you don't have them),
• black card stock 1 sheet
• 1/2'' decorative border punch
• black ribbon or color of your choice (choose one no wider than 1/2'')
• brown distress ink
• makeup wedge or ink applicator
• bone fold
• paper trimmer
• scissors
• wet quick dry adhesive

We hope to see you there.

Sneak Peek at Digital Pages

Hi everyone have you seen Garett Smith's new digital pages that he has over on http://www.apieceofcraft.com/ website!!! They are a must see and have, I am working on a mini album with these amazing 8x8 scrapbook pages.

I printed these out at Staples with my own card stock, wow laser prints are really nice.

Knowing I was working with these pages I knew it was time to buy Tim Holtz Alterations Gadget Gears die. Oh boy I started die cutting chip board pieces, then running walnut stain over the gears-stamped a script image on them-finished up using clear embossing powder for the top coat...so love the shinning look and feel to the gears.

                                                           simple peek at the mini album

      

Be sure to come back on Monday for the finished album!!! Don't forget to leave a comment!!

(scroll down to Tonya Gibbs post on the little mini album she made for Copper) she used these pages.

 What project are you working on?

happy creating~Peggy Lee

Planes Trains & Automobiles

This 4x4 mini of my nephew Cooper was designed using the digi downloads from Garett Smith Designs, available on apieceofcraft.com. His papers are designed to print as 8x8 layouts, and include 12 page designs 3 envelope designs and a journal insert design. The rich colors and distressed looks make it rugged and tough looking. I also love the vintage "transporation" icons of bicycles, trains, cars, and planes. These downloads are perfect for boys as well as travel journals. I love the size, and the elements are perfect for fussy cutting.

Here is a glimpse at the pages of my mini album:

On the cover I fussy cut some of the elements from the ads and popped them up to give the cover depth. I also included a stamped sentiment from the Lost & Found stamp set, and the Old Jalopy, arrow, and bookplate from Tim Holtz.


The pocket was die cut with Tim Holtz' on the edge ornate die, and the button is holding down the booklet that lifts to reveal the journaling.

On this page I printed the hot air balloon twice and then fussy cut the balloon, banner and basket and raised it off the page with pop dots. Cooper's image is inside the pocket and journaling is on the back of the photograph. The "Fun" banner was from the new My Mind's Eye FundDay stamp set.

I used the scraps to create a library style pocket to house some of the ads from the paper collection, journaling has been added to the back of the ads. Again the stamped images are from the My Mind's Eye Fun Day stamp set.


On this page, I reduced the size of the coin envelopes to 50% to make them the perfect size for Tim Holtz' Tiny Tags tag diecut. I also fussy cut around the image of Cooper in the race car to give this spread more interest.


This is a typical view of my living room when Cooper is over. I cut the words from one of the papers to create these banners. The journaling is on the back of the advertisement that is nested inside the pocket.

I had a great time working with these designs and I can't wait to make another project with them. I hope that Garett continues to design some fun masculine designs.

Here is a video walk through of the mini...


Thanks for stopping in today, I hope you have enjoyed this week's post.

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

Journey Book

I downloaded the Journey book that Marion has available and I love this book so much. There are TONS of embellishments and so many ways you can use these supplies for something other than a book. The download comes with six signature covers that you add around your own paper to complete the signature. Instead of plain cardstock - I decided to include some of the elements from the January 31 Day Challenge downloads.

I created my cover by using upcycled denim from some old jeans. Then I edged the book with crocheted lace, and layered it on the cover.

I love the way the book turned out.

here are two videos.
Part 1 is snippets - tips from when I put the book together.



Part 2 is the walk through of the book

thank you for stopping in today
Tonya Gibbs

Marion Smith's 31 Day Challenge - Days 12 - 18

Wow - we are over half way through with this journal and it is becoming one of my all time favorite projects. I love looking back on the caios that surrounds everyday.

This week I did some traveling - and got to take some pics of my mornings on the lake. I included a photo of my gorgeous daughter, Brittany, and I was able to include some more wonderful gifts that I received from Friends.

Here is a walk through video of my Journal todate!



Thanks for stopping in,

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

Marions' 31 Day Journal Days 5 -11

I wanted to catch you guys up today on my entries into the 31 Day Challenge Journal days 5 -11. Looking back, I love the pictures, but my favorite parts of the past 11 days are the handwritten journaling and the doodling. I love building this habit. Since I began this process, I have started 2 other journals
1) project planning
2) Favorites

Here is a glimpse into my 31 Day Journal.


Thanks for stopping in today,
Tonya Gibbs
Psychomoms.com

Store Front Mini

Today I want to share with you a different take on a mini ablum design. Amy Rodriguez, Teddyboo, gave me the storefront mini album kit to design. But instead of a traditional mini album - I decided to turn mine into a christmas Decorative piece. I made the pages into village pieces instead of a traditional mini album. The panels are all free standing with the aid of a Tim Holtz Easle that is adhered with Tissue tape. At the end of the season, photos can be added to the back of the panels and the album can be bound into a mini.

There are lots of details on each panel. I have broken out tutorials on how to make some of the elements. Please visit my YouTube channel for more details on this..







View Youtube Walk through

Thank you for stopping in today. I hope you have enjoyed my project share.

Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

Steampunk Mini Album

One of our Artsy Addicts Members, Amy Rodriguez, designs unique mini album dies and has shared her Hot Air Balloon and Dress Form Dies with me. I was so excited to get the opportunity to play with these dies. I wanted to share with you guys today the mini that I created.

From day one I knew I would use the Steampunk Debutant Line from Graphic 45 on this mini. I wanted it to be tiered so that behind every dressform there was a hot air balloon. I also wanted the pages to be vibrant, elegant, but most of all interactive!




















Here is a video with a complete walk through of the concepts and details on each page.

Thanks for stoping by today,
Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com

Mini Album - 4x6 sheet protectors

I love mini albums. I love how you are only limited by your own imagination! I have a lot of people ask me – what type of photos do you put in them, because they are so small? Well, most of my books accommodate wallet sized photos. I usually select the collage printing option at my local photo processing center, and I can usually get 9 wallets on 1 8x10.

One day I was waiting for my photos to process, and I noticed a package of 4x6 plastic photo sleeve refills on sale for $.50 a pack. So I decided to create a mini – embracing the “Simple” design of traditional scrapbook pages but sized at 4x6.



I used Marion’s Vintage Trinkets with my “HOARDED” last few sheets of Prima’s Flights of Fancy paper for the cover. When I say hoarded – I mean have had for years refusing to use.

For the inside pages I used Prima’s Melody collection with various Prima flowers, stamps and bling. Last week I shared with you how I used the Prima packaging in this book, and I think you will agree, it turned out wonderful when I added photos.

Sorry for the glare on the following photos. I wanted to show how the pages look inside the sleeves.











I think my favorite part of this album is its simplicity. Also - I love how I can take advantage of the page protectors and incorporate larger more dynamic 4x6 photos with the smaller wallets. The paper collection also gives pleanty of journal space.

Thank you for taking the time to visit.
Tonya Gibbs
http://www.psychomoms.com