made a gift, then didn't really want to give it away? Such was my thought on this Accordian Book I made for our annual office gift exchange. In the end I did gift it, with the nagging thought of whether I could ever do it again for myself......
I absolutely love this Bo Bunny Christmas line - I think it is fabulous. Apparently so do a lot of other folks, as my local scrapbook store has been sold out for a long time.....what do you think?
the gold scenes on these two pages pop out from the book when they are opened up...a stunning effect I lifted from one of my fellow Close To My Heart consultants....looks pretty cool don't you think?
The next two sets are on the back of the pop out pages above. I think if I do another book I will make pop outs for them too.
The whole book would have to be displayed on a very large table if it had pop outs on both sides since the accordian book stretches out to be 12 inches on each fold. Could be a great way to start your decorating theme for the season!!
On a smaller scale this would make a stinkin' cute card also, just use two pages and one pop out
Here's another calendar that's sure to be a hit. My good friend Terri came up with this idea and I just had to try it out. You can add photos to this block, or encourage your recipient to add their own photos as the year goes by and when the year is done they will have a nice "year in review" for their collection.
Supplies needed: My Creations Cube (or 6-5X5 heavy cardboard squares) 12-5X5 pieces of patterned paper 12-3X3 1/2 pieces of cardstock 12-2 1/4X3 1/4 pieces of cardstock 8- 10" pieces of ribbon or cord Calendar pages-found here Glue 1/8" hole punch
Again, this is a great project to use double sided patterned paper on....everything matches!! I chose to use 2 colors of cardstock for my mats, but you can use as many or few as desired!
When June is over and it's time for the last six months, simply untie the top and bottom corners of one square, rotate the pages and tie the corners back in place.
When the entire year is over, punch some holes in the top or side of your squares and insert rings in these holes, add a front and back cover and you have a cute little mini book to remember the year by.
Todays Products:
Z1152 - My Creations Cube X7116B - Sweet Home Level 2 Paper Packet Z1086 - Cranberry Waxy Flax Z2130 - Indian Corn Blue Exclusive Ink Pad
So sorry for the lack of project today....I got caught up in the Black Friday frenzy, traditional decorating of the Christmas Trees (7 of 8 done), etc and ran out of time.
Here's a project that will last for years and years. This calendar is super easy to make, so easy in fact, we won't even need a tutorial movie!!
Here are the supplies you will need:
1-12X12 sheet cardstock 1-12X12 sheet of striped patterned paper 1- 9 1/2" X 9 1/2" piece of patterned paper 1- 2 " X 9 1/2" piece of patterned paper 1-paper flower Calendar Grid - found here 12X12 picture frame Dry Erase Marker
Here are the steps to create the layout I used.
First, round the top left hand corner of the 9 1/2X9 1/2 piece and adhere it to the bottom right corner of the cardstock. Leave about 1/4" border at the bottom and right side of the cardstock.
Next, round the top and bottom left hand corners of the 2 X 9 1/2 piece and adhere it above the first piece leaving a 1/4" space between the two pieces.
Adhere the calendar grid to the bottom right hand side of the large patterned paper, leaving a 1/8" border at the bottom and right sides.
Now, take the striped paper and cut each stripe apart. Cut these strips into 4 1/2" pieces and adhere under the left side of your large patterned paper in a V shape.
I use the striped paper here instead of ribbon because ribbon creates too much bulk and it is difficult to fit the layout in the frame correctly.
Now tape your flower onto the left hand side of your smaller piece of patterned paper and punch out a tiny circle from scrap paper and glue it to the center. I used brown cardstock here.
Again, a brad would create too much bulk - so I use paper.
To finish the calendar, add photos if desired and insert the layout into the frame.
Use the dry erase marker to record the month then add the numbers to the calendar grid to the front side of the glass of the frame. Each month, just erase the marker with a soft cloth and add your next months calendar!!
Any layout will work for this project, just be sure to provide a title area for the month. You don't necessarily have to use a 12X12 frame either, just adjust the layout and calendar grid size to fit any frame.
Super fun and super easy.
Today's supplies: X7118B - Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Packet Z1300 - White Daisy Variety Pack Flowers
LOL - We say this little diddy every year at Thanksgiving. You see, my niece Kamille was lucky enough to be a participant in the Macy's Parade and this was the chant they repeated along the parade route. We all went to New York with her and had a fantastic time.
There's no tutorial today as I know many of you will be busy with your families....I'll be back tomorrow with another great gift to share with you.
This project will make your recipient think you spent a long time and worked really hard to create it - but, I'll never tell how easy it really is. Covering the pages takes the biggest chunk of time, then all that's left are the layouts.
This is my all time favorite Paper Packet ever offered by Close To My Heart. It works for both girls and boys, is all distressy and can go with most pictures - Fabulous!!
A few tips for creating this project -
Use double sided patterned paper - you won't have to make as many decisions as your paper will all coordinate.
Choose one color to mat with and stick to it - neutral colors like white, creme and black work best with most photos.
Don't over think the pages - each page has room for one large picture or 2 to 3 smaller ones, provide a spot for journaling and a title, then add some bling.
Ink the edges with a medium to light brown color (I use Desert Sand) it will give you the coverage you want without overpowering the pages. I like to use a sponge for this as it gives a very soft look.
Supplies needed: 10 - 12X12 sheets of patterned paper 2 - 12X12 sheets of neutral cardstock All Sorts Mini Album Sanding tools Sponge Dye Ink 3 to 4 colors of coordinating ribbon Glue
Need stocking stuffers for the kids? Or something unusual for your child's classmates. Here's a really quick project that will keep them fascinated for hours on end (Well, I know it intrigues ME for a really long time!!).
This project uses few supplies and is a great way to use up all those scraps you've been collecting over the year. Here's the list
12 - 3"X3" squares light weight cardboard 3 - 3" X 12" of different patterned papers (1 of 3 different patterns) 3 - 30" pieces of coordinating ribbon Strong Tape Glue
You can also replace the 3X3 cardboard squares with coasters, but they are a bit bigger so you'll also have to adjust the lengths of ribbon.
Today's Shopping List: X7112B - Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper packet
Ten Gifts in Ten days Begining November 20, 2009 join me for a daily demonstration of quick, easy and inexpensive gifts for the holidays. There will be something for everyone on your list.
Winter Wonderland Crop January 2, 2010 - Be the first to see the 2010 Spring Ideabook at this all day crop celebrating National Papercrafting Month. For more information and a registration form click here.
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About Me
debi barber
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
"The Other Sister" of My Sister's Hobby, I've been following along in her footsteps my entire life but I'm not complaining... As a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant I've had the opportunity to create with fabulous scrapbooking supplies and meet some of the most unique people. As you will see, I don't use our products exclusively, but as compliments to all the other choices available through out our industry.
