March Stackaholic Challenge

It has been awhile, but I decided to give the DCWV Monthly Stackaholic Challenge and another go. I really liked the sketched and had no problem finding pictures to work with.

I used paper from the Snapshot Stack and it went together very quickly. I really like how it turned out.

February DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge

I decided to participate in another fun stack-a-holic template challenge from DCWV Diary. I really loved this sketch and think I love my page more than anything I have done in awhile. The hexagons are so fun and the color combo makes me smile.

I also tried out misting ink for the first time and like it, but I think I need to practice a little more.

 I used some really fun papers from the DCWV Snapshot Stack for both my layout and card.

The card was fun fast and easy and will definitely be a template I use again.

January DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge

Thanks to a 4 day weekend from holidays and uncharacteristically good kiddos, I managed to finish not only a layout, but also a card in one day for the January Stack-a-holic Challenge from DCWV Diary. I used paper from the Gilded Orchard Stack that I won from DCWV and Create: blog.

Here is my interpretation of the layout sketch from Liz Chidester aka The Scrappiest.

  

 And here my card interpretation of the sketch from Got Sketch?.

 

It was fun to use one of my new stacks and a few other new stash things like my glitter tape. Gilded Orchard is a beautiful stacK and this was a fun challenge.

Thanks for looking!

Create to Win ~ Altered Frame

I got motivated to be crafty by the chance to win an awesome prize from Create and Studio Calico. This challenge involved a project using Studio Calico products, which I have been wanting to try. I decided to make a frame using some papers from the Abroad collection for one of my favorite photos of dear Hubby and me before we were married. We traveled to Ireland with a group of friends for the wedding of Shane and Lila, 2 people we adore. The trip was amazing, once in a lifetime, with that many people who are our friend-family.

My frame turned out great (in my opinion) and I have the perfect spot on the night stand for it so I can see it everyday.

The challenge called for a video, but I am not sure how to do that well, so I took pictures.

Paper: Studio Calico Abroad (Departure, First Class, Destination); Stickers: Studio Calico Hearts & Arrows, Darling Dear Letter Set and Take Note Flair Badges; Wood Veneers: Studio Calico Classic Calico Hearts & Arrows and Abroad Cameras; Gems: Studio Calico Darling Dear Opaque Gems; Tag: Studio Calico Heyday Ephemera Pack

Again, I am super happy with the way it turned out and I am now a definite fan of Studio Calico. Fingers crossed that I win the awesome prize pack.

6” x 6” Pocket Album

So, I started this album over a year ago and just couldn't get motivated to finish it. Then DCWV and Create had a challenge to create something with DCWV paper. If your project is selected, you win 12 DCWV stacks!! That is a lot of pretty paper and I really would love to add it to my stash, so I pulled this out and worked like a mad woman to get it down. I still need to add the journaling, but it is done otherwise.

I used DCWV Spring Stack, Spring Glitter Stack, Spring Stack Cardstock, Spring Glitter Chipboard and Spring Glitter Rub-Ons.

Supply List:

• 4 each coordinating patterned paper or cardstock
• 2 - 4 each coordinating solid cardstock
• Coordinating punch outs, stickers, etc.
• Coordinating brads
• 12-18 inches ribbon to tie book
• 12-18 inches ribbon or rick rack for embellishment

Required Tools:

• Paper trimmer
• Scissors
• Tape runner, photo tape or other strong adhesive
• Embossing stylus, bone folder or scoring tool
• Crop-a-dile/hole punch
• Journaling pen(s)

Other Tools:

• Scallop scissors
• Decorative punches
• Stamps

INSTRUCTIONS:

You will use 3 pieces of paper or cardstock for the pages.

Score the outside of each page at 3” from left edge and 3” from right edge using a Scor-pal or ruler and embossing stylus.   

Fold in the edges in to the center.

From the 4^th piece of pattern paper or cardstock, cut 3 each 1” x 12” strip of paper.

Adhere the strips along the center seam of the 3 folded pages.

To make a pocket on one of the pages, cut away one of the folded flaps.

Attach the bottom half of the fold with a tape runner along the side edge and secure with a brad on the back side, creating a pocket. 

Cover the brad and only the folded paper with one of the 1” x 12” strips.

Do not glue the pocket shut. Adhere strip only to patterned paper, creating a pocket and covering back side of brads. 

Score each folded page on the outside at 6” so it folds in half to a 6” x 6” booklet. 

 

Layer all of the pages together and punch with Crop-a-dial of hole punch about 1” from top and bottom. 

Tie book together with ribbon.

Decorate pages to your liking with your photos, punch outs, stickers, journaling, stamps, embellishments, etc.

For pull out pages, cut remaining paper or cardstock into 4 each 5 ¾” x 5 ¾” squares. Make page pulls or tags from circle punch or chip board.  I Used both.

 

Finished 6 x 6 mini pocket album

Inside pocket page with pull out photo. Room to journal on the back. You could have 2-3 photos/tags/journal spots here.

Pull out pocket pages total 4 with front and back space for more photos or journaling.

 

I am really happy with how it turned out. I am also happy for the contest that forced me to finish it, whether or not I win. (Although, I really really really REALLY want to be one of the winners!)