Christmas Pocket Mini Book

I've made another mini book! I'm really getting addicted to these. My head is swimming with ideas for new ones. What I really need to do is finish some of the projects I have left from Scrapfest. I still have three at home to work on. I also have one that will be coming in the mail from TPC Studios. I think I mentioned in a earlier post that TPC was unable to attend Scrapfest because of Hurricane Irene.

Something else on my "to-do" list is to start my Christmas cards earlier than I ususally do. I'm trying to stay focused, but I get side-tracked easily. I've seen some sketches I'd like to try for cards, so I might start there.

This mini is probably one of the easiest I've ever created. I made five pocket pages from cardstock and added five photo mats. For the covers I used cardboard which I love. It's nice to reuse items that would otherwise be tossed. I have an endless supply of cardboard because my Humira shots for my Rheumatoid Arthritis are delivered by FedEx every other week. I had accumulated so much that I had to get rid of some. It was taking up too much space in my craft closet.

There is so much room in this book for photos and journaling. This book is so customizable for birthdays and other events. It would make a very easy gift to make for someone since it only uses three sheets of 12x12 cardstock, cardboard for the covers and cardstock for the photo mats. You can embellish it alot or just leave it simple. I may do some more embellshing to mine when I decide what I'm going to do with my books. I made a second one and inserted a solid green pocket page. That wasn't what I was going to do, but I ruined the paper and couldn't use it. I did a video of that mini and you can see it here.

This post is linked to these parties: Made By You Monday, Homemaker Monday, A Marvelous Mess

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Baby Cards

Today I'm going to share three baby cards. Last year my friend Cheyenne asked for some graduation cards. I feel fortunate that this year she requested even more! Thankfully she wasn't in a hurry and didn't need them until July. They made it in the mail the other day, so I'm right on time! The order also included some wedding, sympathy and more graduation cards which I'll share in the next few days. After that I'll post a Christmas card order I'm just finishing up for my very patient sister-in-law.

The first card is a onsie.

When I was first asked about baby cards, I wondered what I would use. I don't use digital diecuts and I have a limited supply of baby products. I really couldn't find alot of baby paper that I was very thrilled with either. I even looked for baby paper while I was in the Cities and while on vacation and still came up empty handed. After some research, I'm very pleased with how all three of my cards turned out! For this onsie, I used a square of cardstock and my circle punch.

Nestabilities and a circle punch formed the bib on this card. All three baby cards were to be non-gender. That made it even easier.

Again I used nestabilities for the baby carriage. I think this one is so cute! For my handle, I cut apart a shimmer chipboard flourish from Making Memories.

Products used for all cards include: PTI Cardstock, Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Glitter Paper from Best Creation Inc, Stamps from Studio G i-Clear, Penny Black (inside sentiment) and Hero Arts, Patterned Paper from Little Yellow Bicycle - Sweet Summertime - Summer Garden & Babysaurus - Big Dino Dots, Buttons, Ric Rac, Ribbon, Brads, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensional Stickers from EK Success, Open Scallop Edge Punch from EK Success, Nestabilities, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Stickers.

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Hero Arts April Sketch Challenge

I decided to participate in the sketch challenge that Hero Arts has going on for the month of April. There are  four sketches to choose from. You can do one or all of them and you can enter as many times as you want. I really struggled with this! Not the sketch, but trying to get all of my paper and embellishments coordinated. I tried working on it last night and just couldn't get it together. Woke up this morning and everything just fell into place! I think my problem is that I "over think" things sometimes.

This is my card:

These are the sketches that you can choose from. I chose the one on the far right.

Products used for this card: Hero Arts April Sketch Challenge - April2011A, PTI Cardstock Base in Orange Zest, Patterned Paper From Little Yellow Bicycle - FlutterBy & Fusia FlowerDot & Crepe Paper Lace Stickers, Making Memories Funky Vintage Fabulous Flowers - Ruby, Making Edge Distresser, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot, Embossing Powder, Creative Memories 1-1/4" Square Punch, Hero Arts Small Accent Pearls, Hero Arts Clings - My Type - CG280.

The month is only beginning! I may have to enter some more cards in the challenge and I'm thinking of trying out the Stamp Layering Technique that's also going on. Wish me luck!

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