Memory Book ~ New Alchemy Range

Hello Mary here today to share with you pages from a memory book I created for my Brother for Christmas using the new Alchemy Range. I had intended to make the journal itself but ran out of time, so I used a A4 3 ring folder to keep the memorys in.

I have kept the first page quite simple so as my brother can add journalling if he wishes. I fussy cut the envelope image and created a tag with a quote to tuck inside along with photos. I also fussy cut the "Journal" image and the scroll and feather from the cut and create sheet .

I added pages of my Dad in my brothers Studio on Christmas Day 2005. I have used images from the cut and create sheet to embellish my page along with fibre and brass embellishments from Megs Store.

I fussy cut the ART image from the cut and create sheet and then made a little slit with a craft knife to add it to the clip board image.

I have added a tag with journalling at the side of the photo. Images from the cut and create sheet. My Dad's favourite place to sit and have a smoke at the wood tank.

I fussy cut the flower urn from the cut and create sheet,  placed it on foam squares and placed flowers in it from Megs Store.

for this page I ripped the side, added pp to the underside of the rip so there would be a pattern showing not just white and then I added the coffee stain paper image from the cut and create page . I used a frame from Megs Store and painted it with gesso for a whitewash effect to frame Dad with.

My Grandparents sitting on the steps of their home.Using layers of left over PP from Megs to use as a mat for my photo.

I have added a page of my Mothers handwriting telling the story of her Mother starting a bush school.

Two of my brothers and myself when we were young

I fussy cut the open book and placed it on foam dots to give dimentsion and used a PP from the Sherlock Holmes range , the ranges work well together.

Again I have left the last page simple with room for journalling and I fussy cut the envelope , cut a slit and packed it with old family photos for my brother.

I encourage you to visit Megs Store for beautiful papers and embellishments to create with

Thank you for calling by. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wishing everyone all good things for the New Year. 

Happy Creating 

Mary x

LAVANDE COLLECTION - REMEMBER THIS MOMENT

Good afternoon Bloggers,


Today I am lucky enough to be showcasing Meg's Garden new collection of  'Lavande'.   You will notice that this collection is so so soft and pretty.

With that in mind, I just had to create a very special layout, that is dear to my heart.  It is of my Mum's family.  My Mum is the baby in the photo, which is thus dated 1913.

 Meg's Garden Ribbons and flowers team perfectly well with these papers.  I have used some very fine ribbon around my chipboard piece.

  Flowers and leaves  to accent the flower in the patterned paper and under my title.

I hope you have enjoyed  my little journey today and you will find more of this delish Collection HERE .

Until next time..........happy creating.......regards   Liz

Vintage Paper bag Mini Album plus a Video Tutorial

Hello friends! It's Cathy here today and I'm so excited to share with you my second mini album using The Sherlock Book kit. This mini album uses paper bags, LOTS of paper which enables you to fill it with lots of photos, embellishments, journalling and memories.

To help you get started, I have supplied a list of measurements for the album, to make things easier for you as well as a start to finish video tutorial to help you along the way. My second video is a walk through of the completed album to give you ideas on how you can start to embellish your album. I used stamping as a way of personalising my album. These papers are so versatile that you can use your stamps to start your album in the theme/direction of your choice.

I was inspired by My Sisters Scrapper and followed one of her tutorials for the construction of this album. The decorations/embellishments are my style!

Here I have used some stamps to add some spaces to journal.....they are interactive as well....

The album has flaps that fold out, giving more space for photos etc. Again stamps have been used for embellishments.

This is a page with a photo mat....

Project Cutting Guide

Item	Measurement	Extra Information
6 x  black paper bags	Trim paper bag to 7 6/8”	(purchased from Spartys part of Spotlight)
Flap  using black cardstock	7 ½” x 5 ½” six in total	Score on side at ½ and use a decorative punch to punch along the other side
Flap mat using papers from the collection	4½ x 7 3/8” twelve in total
Page	No trimming required six pages in total
Back of page	Trim 3” of the bottom of one book page from the collection, leaving you two parts.	This is the page where there is the folded section of the paper bag. It will form a pocket.
Photo mat using black cardstock	7½ x 5”	This will be inserted inside the paper bag. There will be a total of six.
Photo mat contrast	7¼ x 4 7/8”	This is where you place your photo.
Hidden Hinge Binding	11¼ x 7¾”	Score both ends at 2”. Then score at : ½"  ½ " ¼", repeat until reaching the end 2” score line.
Cover using chipboard	two 5 ¾ x 8½” for the cover and one 2” x 8½” for the spine	I used a 0.6mm chipboard thickness for my album.
Cover Papers	two 12.5cm x 21.5cm for the covers and 12.5cm x 4” for the spine.	Yes, I do work in both cms and inches. This will leave a small border around your papers.

Meg’s Garden Supplies

The Sherlock Book

The Gentlemen Collection

Bridal Veil flowers

Vintage Trinkets

Metal Cogs

Fibre

Cherry Blossoms

Mini Pink Rosebuds and Small Roses Ivory 1cm

Other Supplies:

Paper: Chipboard 0.6mm, Black Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla

Ink: Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Versafine Onyx Black

Stamps: Kaisercraft Clear Stamps: Vintage Believe, Vintage Cherish, Vintage Love, Vintage Imagine,  Art of Life, The Looking Glass, Miss Match Bingo Cards, Confetti, Curiosity, Waltzingmouse Stamps Victorian Frippery, Bobunny Weekend Market Clear Stamps, Stampin’ Up! En Francais.

Cutting Dies: Spellbinders : Classic Squares Small, Captivating Squares, Timeless Rectangles, D-lites Ornamental Tags Two, Marvelous Squares, Stately Circles, Classic Circles Small, Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork and Delicate Butterfly Arch, Sizzix Fancy Frame Rectangle, Magnolia Doohickeys Doily, Rose Leaf and Heart Doily.

Other: Martha Stewart Vintage Doily Punch, Stampin’ Up! Tab Punch,  Scrapmatts Scrap Words and Assorted Words, Lindy’s Stamp Gang Embossing Powder Midnight Bronze, Brown Organza Ribbon, Kaisercraft Black Lace Pack, Petaloo Mixed Textures Blossom Mocha, Prima Flowers Layla, Hemp, Assorted Charms, Beads, Jump Rings, Spacers, Bead Caps, Eye Pins, Eyelet.

 Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Cathy