.. And, Another Man Card

Hi everybody!!  Welcome to my blog and thank you for your visit.  Special thanks to my new followers.  So happy that you decided to join me in my creative journey.

Just a quick post to share another masculine card with you.  This one was actually made late last year for a close friend of ours.

Can't remember where the papers are from but I added a touch of heat embossing for some extra interest.

Layered a few of my fave diecuts (Texture Subway by Kaisercraft and Cogs and Gears by Cheery Lynne) ..

 .. as well as a piece of gesso'd corrugated board and a chippy by Scrapmatts.  The gauge is a freeby from the net.  I simply covered it with an epoxy seal.

Of course, I also added a few prills .. 'cos I love them ..

Voila!!

Thank you so much for your visit and for the lovely comments you leave me to read.  I love to see what you think (specially if you like what I've made!  Hee! Hee!).

Have a wonderful day!
Take care and God Bless.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #251 - Embossing

Hello dear friends and welcome to my blog.  So happy that you've stopped by.

Well, another fortnight has gone by and it is time for a new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.   Josephine is hosting this one and the Theme is Embossing!

As always, you don't have to make a card.  You can create anything you like as long as it follows the Theme.

For my project, I have created a small envelope which will go into a Mini Album I am creating at the moment.

This is not my design.  I was looking for embossing ideas when I came across this style envelope and felt it would be ideal for my new Mini.  A lady named Sherry has a blog post showing how she put it all together and I will share the link at the end of this post.

I used Core'dination cardstock to create this envelope and, after embossing, I used an emery board to bring out the pattern and expose the core.

A button and string closure keeps the envelope shut and ..

 .. when opened, it reveals ..

.. a simple little bookmark.

So simple and easy to make.  Sherry used hers to hold emery boards but, obviously, it could be used for whatever you like.  As promised, HERE is the link to the tutorial.

Would love it if you would pop across and take a peek at the fabulous creations by my Teamies.  Lots of fab inspiration to be had!

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #251 - Embossing

Thank you so much for visiting and for any comment you may care to leave.  Very much appreciated.
Enjoy the rest of your day!

Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

My First Envelope Mini

Hello dear visitors and welcome to my blog.  Hope you are having a lovely day.

I have to warn you, this is a huge post as I am sharing a Mini Album I made just recently.
I watched a video by Dawn Meadows where she created this little album.  (You can find her on  the BookVandal Shop You Tube Channel).  I loved her album so  much, I had to make one for myself .  This mini uses 3 large envelopes + 1 small envelope.
This is my very first envelope mini.  Have seen plenty on the net that I loved but never had the right size envelope to make them and so never really bothered.  When I saw this one though, I got the bug and as, again, I didn't have the right type of envelopes, I actually had to make them as well.  I won't actually show you how to make this album as I think Dawn's video does that better than I ever could.

The finished album measures 7.75" x 5.5" and the papers I've used to decorate this Album is from a 12 x 12 pad called Memory Lane by Kaisercraft.

There's not a lot of embellishment on the front.   Just a piece of lace and a small collage.  I think the papers are pretty enough that they don't need covering up.

This album actually opens two ways.  The first opening is from left to right and reveals a pocket (on the left) and a notebook (on the right).  I will show the second opening later in the post.

There is a large tag inside the pocket.  

I attached a small piece of lace at the side and added some washi tape, book paper, a digital image by Ephemera's Vintage Garden and a gorgeous handmade seal made by Lizzy Hill. 

Lizzy is one of the crafty friends I exchange Christmas cards with and we usually include a small crafty gift as well.  I sent her a set of wildflower diecuts and she sent me a set of lovely little seals she had made.  I absolutely adore them and was so pleased I could incorporate one into this little album.

A small collage and a piece of lace decorate the front of the note book.

Used my fave stencils and added some stamping on the inside, but I've left the pages relatively bare as they are, mainly, to be used for journaling ..

.. although I have also added a few bits of lace and strips of washi tape.

The booklet is sewn into the main journal using pamphlet stitch.

A little stamping on the back of the note book as well as a small butterfly plate.

 Behind the notebook is another page with a flip out pocket (made with the smaller envelope) attached to the side.

Inside the pocket is a small tag.  The back of the tag is left blank for more journaling or you could add a photo.

That completes the left side opening of the album.
The second way to open the album is from right to left and this reveals a large pocket on the left and a simply decorated page on the right.

This flower is attached to an altered paper clip which can be moved to any other part of the book.

Inside the pocket is a simple, folded card ..

.. which could be used for photos, ephemera or journaling.

And, finally, the back of the album which also has a pocket ..

.. and a tag ..

.. with a little tuck spot on the back.

A final look at the front ..

Yayy!!  You managed to stick it out to the end.   Doing a little happy dance here!! LOL!!

I had such fun creating this album.  I do hope you will pop over to You Tube and take a look at Dawn's videos.  She has so many interesting albums, etc., and her tutorials are excellent!

I did say at the beginning of this post that I made this album for myself but, I ended up gifting it to a friend.  So now, of course, I am making another one.  The album I just shared was made pretty much as Dawn showed it but the new one will have some innovations of my own.  Hope you will come back to take a look at that one when it's finished.

I am entering this album into the Mini Album Makers Challenge for February

Thank you so much for stopping by and for the lovely comments you leave me.  I appreciate it very much.

Have a wonderful day!
Take care and God Bless.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #250 - Love

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog.

Hope you are all having a wonderful day!

Time again for another Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.  (Didn't that fortnight go quickly?!)
Maike is our lovely Host and the Challenge is - Love is All you Need.

As always, you may create whatever you like, it doesn't have to be a card, as long as it follows the theme.

Of course, I have created another card for this Challenge.

This is another fairly simple card.
The papers are from Kaisercraft's Lady Like 6.5" paper pad.
Really love this collection .. so pretty!

The branch die is from the Wildflowers #1 set by Tim Holtz and the small flowers are by Little Birdie.

I added a mix of prills and micro beads amongst the little blossoms.

The 'Love you" flair was created with a greeting by K'craft.
I mounted it onto a couple of layers of cardstock for some extra dimension and then covered it with Glossy Accents.

This is not a traditional Valentines card as Hubby and I don't really 'do' Valentines, it will simply be used to send our love to whomever we decide to give it to.

Hope you enjoyed my project and would love it if you would pop over to the CCM blog and take a peek at the fab creations by my Teamies!  I'm sure you will be inspired to join in with the Challenge.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #250 - All You Need is Love

Thank you so much for stopping by and for the lovely comments you leave for me.

Enjoy the rest of your day and have fun with your crafting!
Take care and God Bless.

oxox Marg