Altered Canvas

My first attempt making an altered canvas and it definitely was a learning experience. Will be putting my new knowledge to work shortly on another. This one is 5 x 7, background paper is from the new Prima Engraver collection, little embellishment a Friday Freebie from Prima, Cherry Lynn Flourish and skeleton leaf and flowers are I am Roses. Around the edge I added a small black trim from Wrights.

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French Country Paper Bag Recipe Album

Just finished this French Country Recipe Album for a friends birthday. It measures 6x8 inches with  

chipboard covers, inter pages are made from giant lunch bags from Walmart. 

Flower is made using the coordinating flower sheets from Graphic 45, bound with my Cinch using

gold wires. Wires embellished with glimmer misted seam binding.
Album was inspired by one I saw at creativecafegirl.blogspot.com .

The sunflower recipe card is a free printable Ephemera's Vintage Garden other embellishments from

Graphic 45 include Tags & Pockets, Cardstock Stickers, Flowers. & cut outs from paper collection. 

Recipes cards are from Paper Studio.

These pages feature more Cardstock Stickers, cut outs from paper collection & more recipe cards. The sunflower border is from K&C Company.

The cute little bird clip on the left page is from Maya Road, trim on pocket and under roosters is from

K&Company. Roosters on left are fussy cut from the paper collection and other embellishments are Graphic 45.... Chipboard and cut outs.

More from the Tags & Pockets, Cardstock Stickers & Flower Sheets. The chicken cards are another free printable from Ephermer's Vintage Garden and the little booklet has a couple of  Pretty Grungy cards from that blog also.

These pages I kept simple....a place for more recipes. Added some cut outs and a couple Graphic 45 Cardstock stickers.

The recipes cards on the left are held in place an embellished band with a paper clip tied with a seam binding bow. The lower border is cut with a Martha Steward punch. Last page is embellished with cut outs from paper collection and a vintage recipe.

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Paper Bag Birthday Card

Paper bag birthday card to go with the two books.

Romance Novel Photo Album

Cover of photo album that matches paper bag album posted earlier that I made for a close relative.

They are now packed and will be in the mail Monday. I hope

she enjoy them.

Inside of cover and page 1

  Page 2 & 3

Page 4 & 5

Page 6 & 7

Page 8 & 9

Page 10 and inside of back cover.

Paper Bag Birthday Card

I have been seeing so many great cards made from paper bags so I decided to give it a try. I followed

the instructions in this tutorial...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKZ2W6TQtU

I'm happy with the way it turned out and have started two more.

Inside features a quote on the left side and a pocket on the other holds

a stamped tag. Used Prima Fairy Rhymes paper collection, matching stamps,

embellishments and Tim Holtz Weathered Clock embossed using Stampendous
Aged Bronze.

Washi Tape Card

Made this card for a swap group requiring the use of

washi tape. This was my first time using it and will be making

more its great to work with.

Stamps are Prima and washi tape is from Forever in Time.

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Romance Novel Paper Bag Mini

Charm made with Tim Holtz swivel clasps

and Making Memories charms. Entire mini was created using
Prima Romance Novel paper collection.

  

Front...I made this mini for a relative so its filled with neat old things I found

in my mother's collection of  "stuff" after she passed away.

Pocket holds her Grandmother's HS graduation & senior banquet 

announcement from 1930. I added some photo mats so she

could at more pics. 

More photo mats...pocket holds some of her Grandmother's report

cards from the 1920's.

Once again more photo mats and tags. This pocket holds some

old greeting cards her Grandmother received...one when she was 1 year old & 

she was born in 1912.

More photo mats and tags.

Photo mats and tags...this pocket holds four more old

greeting cards.

Once again more photo mats & tags....this pocket holds a newspaper clipping

announcing the opening of her Grandfather's new business. 

Last page more mats, tags and  a cute little Maya Road envelope with

those adorable Dapper Gentlemen Postcards from Tsunami Rose Designs.