Creativity With Stamps

Mini Album with Beaded Binding

During the holidays, I made a special little mini album for a very dear friend of mine who visited me this past summer with her husband.  We managed to take quite a few pics so I made her a little album and decided to try a new binding technique using beads I had seen in a YouTube video.  Since I didn't have a lot of time, I made somthing pretty simple but nonetheless I really liked it:

Like I said before, I plan to use my stash of goodies on hand a lot more this year but I think I started doing this before the new year started because the only thing I had to go get for this album that I didn't have already were the beads.  It's so liberating to use my stash of papers and embellishments I have collected over the years. 

 

Fall 2011 Mini Album Tutorial (For Sale)

THIS POST TO STAY AT THE TOP OF MY BLOG UNTIL NOVEMBER 25, 2011

It took me an entire day to figure out how to work everything out with setting my videos privately and to make room for them in my computer (my disk space was completely full and it took me 5 hours to clean everything out).  Anyway, it's all finally done.

You can also see an introductory video showing the interactive inside pages of this album on my previous post HERE

You can now purchase my Fall 2011 Mini Album Tutorial PDF instructions as well as my video instructions for $4.95 by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below:

 

 

Fall 2011 Mini Album Preview

10-28-2011 UPDATE:  This mini album has a pdf and video tutorial for sale HERE

 

Been MIA for a while now since my kids after school activities have taken over my world.  I have added "personal driver" to my resume since that is what I do every weekday afternoon after homework time.

This is normally my busiest time of the year and with all the holidays coming up I have a number of requests for workshops and classes.  Not to mention I will be doing craft fairs in November and December and I have also been asked to be a guest blogger at Big Picture Scrapbooking next month (will be doing something really fun for that).

I am also in the process of finishing both written and video instructions for my Fall 2011 mini album.  I will teach a local class in Lexington, MA in November but I wanted to have the instructions and class available to anyone out there so be on the lookout for this either at the end of this week or beginning of next week. 

Here is a photo of the mini album

And here is a video showing you all the inside of this fun interactive album

 

 

So I have been creating up a storm even though I have not been posting anything.  Just know that even though I will not be having a lot of time to write frequent posts on my blog, when I do post, I will have something amazing to share with you all.

Stay tuned this week for a few projects I made at one of my last workshops....

 

Noel 2010 Mini Album

I forgot to post pictures of the mini album cover...hope you liked the video tutorial for the fabric flower.

Happy Holidays!!!

 

 

 

Class/Kit In The Mail - Fall 2009 Mini Album

Hello...it's finally here...my first videos and a brand new Class/Kit In The Mail project for everyone!!!

I have to warn you that I have had to go through a huge learning curve since I had no knowledge at all about camcorders, transfering movies/videos to the computer, editing software and uploading videos on youtube and my blog...crazy stuff!!! 

I still have a lot to learn and you will be able to tell this very easily from watching these videos so if you are kind enough to provide me with links to tutorials and such I would be very appreciative. P.S.  I have a mac...

Fall 2009 Mini Album Class Kit

 

Intermediate Level (not for beginners; you must know basic scrapbooking terminology and techniques; i.e. distressing, tearing, knowledge of adhering chipboard or ribbon to paper)

Material You will need:

Paper Cutter

Scoring Tool

Corner Rounder

Eyelet Setter or 3/8” hole punch or Crop-A-Dile

Scissors

Brown Dye Ink and Sponge (for distressing)

Adhesive (mono, glue dots, double sticky tape)

Dimensionals

Two-Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds glitter or Stickles

Brown fine tip marker

 

(Optional for Cracked Glass Technique)

Clear Embossing Powder

Versamark pad

Heat Gun

NOTE:  Your basic kit will include all material including papers, cardstock, embellishments, wood sheets and several hand-stamped images (from the Autumn Splendor and Forest Friends stamp sets) to complete your album.  This album kit will take 2 weeks to ship from order date.

U.S. Orders only for Options #2 and #3

Option #1:  PDF Instructions Only  ($17.95)

Option#1 ($17.95)

Option#2 (U.S. Orders Only):   Basic Kit + PDF Instructions ($40 + 4.95 shipping/handling)

Option#2 ($40 + 5.95 s/h)

Option#3 (U.S. Orders Only) :  Basic Kit + Autumn Splendor Stamp Set ($60.95 + $4.95 shipping/handling)

Option#3 ($60.95 + 5.95 s/h)

Option#4: Completed Album hand-made by me w/ Free Gift Wrapping Upon Request ($100 + $10.95 shipping/handling)

Option#4 ($100 + 10.95 s/h)

When you are done placing your order you can view YOUR CART here:

Halloween 2009 Mini Album Card

I made this mini album card using a template of an american express advertisement I got at home.  Broke into my Night & Day Designer Series Paper and started playing along with some other things and this was my end result. 

I have been figuring out my video camera so that I can start making videos so I hope I can share those with you soon as well.