41 Days till Christmas

Hey everyone!  Happy Friday!!!!  Can you believe it is only 41 days till Christmas?  Well, I have been madly working on holiday gifts and decor around here and today I want to share with you a mini album I made for Clear Scraps.

I used the fun Christmas Mixable album and some older papers from Making Memories that have been in my stash forever.  Of course I also used some of my favorite Core'dinations Tim Holtz Metallic Kraft Core (love, love, love this stuff) for some extra shine and sparkle.

The reindeer I cut with my Cricut, and the snowflakes are a Simon Says Stamps die that I cut with my Sizzix Big Shot.  Love both those machines.

Lots of inking, and layering; along with a bit of distressing on all the fun pages.  And of course touches of Stickles and more metallic paper to brighten things up.

This "mini album" is a bit bigger than most, it is a full 12 inches high, so I was able to sneak lots of spaces in for photos and journaling.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs.

Simple Stories Clear Scraps Recipe Album

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you a little something I made for my son.  Like many of you my children are growing up and moving out.  Well, after a year on his own, cooking for himself, my son decided he really wanted some of our favorite family recipes written down so that he could recreate them.  (I guess he likes my cooking.  hee hee).  Anyway, Clear Scraps to the rescue.  With the Acyrlic Recipe Stand kit I was able to create a functional recipe book for him in no time.

The kit comes with a mixture of chipboard and acrylic pages.  I chose to use a chipboard page for the front cover as well as for the "favorite" recipe in each category.

I used some older Simple Stories papers and embellishments I had in my stash as well as a few custom stickers I made with my Cricut.

I really like the print and cut function on my Cricut and created these stickers out of printable vinyl, so they should be quite sturdy.

This Simple Stories line had lots of cute kitchen related items that were just perfect for this project.

Although, I do wonder if the album may be just a bit to "girly" for him.  lol

Some of the recipes I copied and pasted from the internet

while others I had to type up.

I also added some blank 4x6 pages to the kit so that I can continue to add recipes when he asks.

Needless to say the stand is getting a little thick.  But I know he will be eating well.

Hugs.

Magical Disney Mixable - Clear Scraps

Hi everyone!  Sorry I have been such a slacker, but as you may or may not know my father and step mother were involved in a motorcycle accident...they were hit by a drunk driver.  I have been spending quite a bit of time in the ICU and haven't really had much of an opportunity to share.  That said, today I want to share with you a mini album I made using the super cute Mixable Magical 8x9 Album, back before the accident.

I really like the iconic shapes that are included in this mini, fun Mickey head, camera, and castle...this is the perfect mini to document your Disney vacation.  

I love that this album is 8x9.  The size allows me the opportunity to add plenty of photos.  And who doesn't have a ton of photos when they vacation.

And the different sizes and shapes add lots of opportunity for "peek a boos" and follow throughs.  So fun and interesting.

Now that I am back from my Disney Vacation I can't wait to add lots of photos.  It was so fun mixing all the cute Disney papers and embellishments I have had in  my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.

The Story of Us Mini Album

Hi everyone!  Today I wanted to share with you a mini album I made featuring an acrylic album from Clear Scraps and some older papers I have from Simple Stories.  I just love the goodies from Simple Stories, don't you?  And since I have been trying to work through my stash, and this "kit" still had lots of yummy goodies......

I just love a mini, mini album.  The size is just perfect for Instax photos, Instagram photos, or whatever.  Everything is just so cute when it is tiny.  And, I was able to use up quite a bit of the goodies that were left from the kit.....now, if only someone would come over to help me destash.  

Hugs.

Clear Scraps Sassy Mini

Sassy Mixable

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you a fun little mini album I made using the Mixable Sassy 8x8 Mini from Clear Scraps along with some older Webster's Pages papers I have in my stash.  I know this is supposed to be a fall/Thanksgiving line, but I really love the colors and thought I would go ahead and try it out anyway.

I chose to keep this mini fairly simple by using the acrylic with the double sided pages to offer most of the interest.  The cover is fairly busy, but the inside pages are mostly flat (well, for me)

 I always enjoy the depth that the acrylic lends to my papers and embellishments.  And some day I hope to actually add photos.  hee hee

I wonder how many of these mini albums I have that don't have any photos?  I think if I wanted I could just sit down and add photos to all these minis and totallly get caught up on my scrapping.....

Well, in theory anyway.  I usually try to stick to keeping my minis for an event or year in review.  Hmmmm, what do you use your minis for?

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs.

You Make Me Smile - Clear Scraps and Ruby Rock-it

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great day.  Things here are as crazy as they get when in the heat of cabana swim season, but oh how I do love my little penguins.

Today I wanted to share with you a mini album I made using the  Clear Scraps Mixable Tags 6x8 Album and the Nostalic collection kit from Ruby Rock-it.   How fun that the two companies are teaming up this week. 

 Love the papers in this collection...and of course I am forever boring you with my love of the Mixables from Clear Scraps.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs.

What It's All About - Clear Scraps and Crate Paper

Hey everyone!  I know, I haven't been nearly as attentive lately to my little blog....really struggling right now with some things...nothing life threatening or anything, so don't worry, I will keep you informed.

Today I want to share with you this fun mini album I made using Clear Scraps Mixable Medley album.  

I covered the pages with beautiful papers and embelishments from Crate Paper's Open House and a few flowers.  I just love the colors and embellishments in this collection.  So much fun, and right up my pink loving alley.  

Hugs.

Spring into Banners

Hi everyone!  Hope your Monday is off to a great start...mine is obviously a little slow.  lol  Today I wanted to share with you a banner I made for Clear Scraps using  the Small Pennant Banner and some beautiful Echo Park Victoria Gardens papers that have been in my stash.

 I love the mix of papers here with some odds and ends on my desk....And look at those beautiful dragonfly mirror embellishments that are now available from Clear Scraps as well.  Swoon....

For now this banner is hanging, but I think I may add a few photos on the backsides of the banner...after all, because of the clear acrylic I already have paper covering it, and turn it into a fun little mini

Hugs.

Showy Mini Album

Hi everyone!  Hope your day is off to a great start!  Things here are going well, busy, but well.

Today I want to share with you a mini album I made using the beautiful Clear Scraps Mixable, Showy and some lovely Theresa Collins papers.

 This shape of album was a bit different for me.  So tall and thin.

 It did however allow me a bit of fun with the stacking and layering of elements.  Something you can't really do with a landscape shaped mini.

 The size of this mini is quite large, which is great for sneaking in lots of photos, or maybe just a few larger ones.

 I chose to bind this mini using just some simple twine.  This gave me the flexibitlity of adding a few thicker embellishments.

All in all, this mini was a ton of fun to create.  I love the size and shape, and the Theresa Collins papers and embellishments were so much fun.

Hugs.