New project - mini album

I have stacks of Picture My Life™ cards here, just waiting to be used. On the suggestion of Monica Wihongi, I decided to try my hand at making mini albums from my stash of cards. here's what I came up with!

I made two mini albums using Skylark and Surf's Up Picture My Life™ kits, Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape, Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape, Gold and Teal Shimmer Trims.

Making the albums was pretty easy. I chose a couple 4x6 and 3x4 cards, laid them out and figured out which order I liked best. I ripped off pieces of washi tape and used that to stick the cards all together. Once all the big cards were bound, I added the smaller cards to the mix. I lined up the gold washi tape dots and trimmed as needed. Some are pages in their own right, some are stuck down as embellishments or photo mats.

The Skylark version:

Front cover embellished with shimmer trim and a bronze dot.

Inside pages with a 3x4 card and more delicious shimmer trim.

Space to stick photos or to journal.

Pretty easy huh?

Back cover with a 3x4 card stuck down with washi tape.

The Surf's Up version.

Front cover embellished with a 3x4 card and gold shimmer trim.

Inside pages with lots of room to journal.

I might have to use this for our stop over in Hawaii photos.

So cute!

Lots of room to add memorabilia and embellish.

Great section for storytelling.

Front and back covers.

See how I've lined up the gold dots? Pretty easy.

I've already got plans for more of these mini albums. They make great quick memorable gifts! There are 8 Picture My Life™ kits, and 8 washi tape designs to choose from. Each Picture My Life™ kit contains 122 cards in a mix of 2 sizes. The options for customizing and personalizing your mini album is crazy fun. The sky's the limit!

Love this idea and want to make one of your own? Come along to my New Product Party on August 19! Let me know that you're coming so I can prepare!

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More My Reflections

I came up with these page challenges while watching the ice dancing and the bobsledding last night. I miss my winter!

Now to find pictures for these layouts...

Tommy challenge pages - materials used: Tommy WOTG kit (retiring item), Tombow adhesive, 12" trimmer, various Exclusive Inks, micro tip scissors, My Reflections book.

LH - Reflections pg 15
RH Reflections pg 110

Laughing Lola challege pages - materials used: Laughing Lola WOTG kit (retiring item), Laughing Lola complements, Tombow adhesive, 12" trimmer, various Exclusive Inks, micro tip scissors, My Reflections book, teal shimmer trim, glue dots.

LH - Reflections pg 62

Finished! A few mats under my picture and some embellishments really perk this page up.

RH - Reflections pg 79

Completed full spread.

Are you coming to my Studio Open Day? Plenty of spaces still available! These will be on display for you to see first hand. Like what you see? You can place an order on the spot! :)

Page Reveals

I'm loving this how-to book. 7 pages done in a week following the recipes!

You've already seen my first few pages using Skylark and For Always. Well, there's now more! Edit: I've added links to all the products used for your convenience.

Skylark challege pages - materials used: Skylark WOTG kit (brand new item), Skylark Picture My Life card kit (fussy cut by hand), Chocolate and Lagoon cardstocks, Tombow adhesive, 12" trimmer, Chocolate Exclusive Ink, micro tip scissors, My Reflections book.

Both pages based on Reflections pg 70.

For Always page - materials used: For Always WOTG kit (discontinued), For Always My Stickease (discontinued), Tombow adhesive, 12" trimmer, My Reflections book, Black/White/Silver shimmer cardstocks (from my stash).

Reflections pg 73

Sarita challege pages - materials used: Sarita Paper Packet, Tombow adhesive, 12" trimmer, Chocolate Exclusive Ink, micro tip scissors, My Reflections book.

LH - Reflections pg 56
RH - Reflections pg 41

And these are my Surf's Up pages. Notice that I used some of the 3x4 Surf's Up Picture My Life cards on this layout. They aren't just for use in PML albums! They can be used for cards and for off the page projects, and as accents in traditional albums like you see here.

Surf's Up challege pages - materials used: Surf's Up WOTG kit, Surf's Up Picture My Life card kit (fussy cut by hand), Tombow adhesive, 12" trimmer, Chocolate Exclusive Ink, micro tip scissors, My Reflections book.

LH - Reflections pg 84
RH - Reflections pg 125

These pages seriously didn't take long to make. The most time consuming part was cutting everything and sticking it down! This how-to book doesn't have to be used with Close To My Heart papers. Neither do the instructions featured in our Workshop On The Go kits! I'll dig up some of my older papers and do a side by side comparison using the same layouts.

*STUDIO OPEN DAY*

I'm excited to see how this collection of recipes is used by you, my lovely readers.

I'm opening up my studio this Thursday, February 20th from 10am onwards. Bring some of your favorite papers, cardstock/pages, your trimmer, and adhesive, and I'll show you how this featured idea works. Have a cuppa, look at the new Ideas Book, check out the Picture My Life range, and ask any questions you have about Close To My Heart.

Email or ring me to let me know you're coming. I'm excited to see you!

February News!

Hello February!

Our first ever Ideas Book is now LIVE! That means brand spankin' new products!

New stamp sets, new tools, new embossing folders (and for my cardstock lovers, a special deal!), new My Reflections and WOTG kits, new embellishments, the brand new Picture My Life™ range, and a new stamp of the month!

February 2014: Wild about Love (S1402)
You all know the SoTM drill now. Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts.
Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $75 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.
Spend $75 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

Incredibly Cool Crafts
In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

How cute is this foxy stamp set? Perfect for lovey dovey Valentine's Day cards, pages and off the page projects. Or a cute feminine touch to soften the rugged edgy new Timberline WOTG kit!

Pour yourself a cuppa, visit my website and shop the all new Ideas Book!

Happy shopping!

Decorative Coffee Cup reveal

Did you have a guess on my off the page project I showed a couple days ago?

If you were thinking "that looks like the insert for a coffee cup", then you are right!

From this:

 To this!

This is a very quick and simple project. All it takes is one sheet of your favorite B&T Duos paper, washi tape, shimmer trim, adhesive tape or glue, scissors, and a pen.

Simply bring along your favorite coffee cup (that has a removable decorative insert) to my next workshop and learn how to jazz it up!

Full reveal

Remember that sneak peek wedding project I shared earlier? Today the bride and groom opened it and love it! :D Here's the full album. Like this project idea? Want to make your own? I can help you with that!

P&B's Wedding Mini Album

Tada! A 20 page mini album for the happy couple. Congratulations again Paul and Bianca!