Quick Chipboard Album

I have been so busy lately I haven't had any time to do something creative so I decided I would throw together a quick chipboard album with some new paper and embellishments I just bought.  It only took me about 45 minutes and it is a nice little gift to give for a graduate or kids birthday party.

On a Card Binge....

I've been so busy making cards lately that I thought I should share a few with you.  I've used the scraps from other projects.

As many of you know, I challenge myself to Card Challenges.  I use the coordinating prints and embellishments I already have out from my other projects and try to use as many of the scraps up and make as many cards as I can in a very short amount of time.

Here are some of those cards!

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Papermache Letters

I've had these letters sitting around for a while and finally decided to dig them out and get them done.  They are the initials of my Hubby, Scott and I.

It was a pretty quick project and just needed some coordinating paper, embellishments, dark brown ink and glue.  I think they turned out pretty cute and look great on our clock wall.

  {Our clock wall is a collection of clocks we have found on our weekend trips and vacations.}

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Decorated Powdered Drink Containers

With four kids, we go through the powdered drinks (crystal light) quickly in out house, leaving lots of little plastic containers around. I started wondering what I could use them for and if I could make them look cute.  I found they can be cut down too if they are too tall.

{Here are some uses for them}

Hair accessories, tooth brush holder, makeup brush holder, travel jewlery container, bead holder, needle point floss holder (cut cardboard to slide into container and wrap floss around it.  Great for kids that make friendship bracelets) May Day baskets, party favor containers, gift boxes, tea, candy, markers and Crayons, craft supplies, cotton balls/qtips, marbles, action figures, Barbie accessories, Nerf gun bullets, planters for little plants....you name it!

 {What do you need?}
Plastic powdered drink containers
Coordinating papers
Glue
Embellishments
Ribbon (If making into baskets with handles)

Tip: Cut the wrapper off and use as template to cut paper to go around container.

Have fun and decorate!





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Gift Frame & Friday Linky Party #6

I've been trying to use some of the craft stuff I have around the house before I go out and buy more fun stuff.    I found this plain white frame I've had for years...about 7 years at least...just waiting to be used.  My Mom will be away from home while she is going through her treatments for stomach cancer and I thought it would be nice to have a photo of all of us together and some words of encouragement from each of us.

I call it a gift frame...it could be used for Grandparents, get well from a family or co-workers, a wedding present, wishes for a new baby, graduation or any other occasion you would like.  It gives a personal touch with handwritten words on it.

I used all scraps on it and was able to make 3 cards as well....what a deal!

1.  Find something to decorate (frame, book, box...)  2.  Rub an ink pad along edges to give some color without having to paint the whole frame.  3.  Add scrap papers to create a writing area.  I also added a frame I found around the photo. 4.  Write your wishes onto the frame.

Quick Scrap Cards

1.  Gather coordinating scrap papers and plain cards.  2.  Rub ink pad along edges of cards. 3.  Place a large block of scrap paper onto card.  4.  Layer long strips or blocks of paper to get desired look. 5. Add embellishments such as a saying, flower, ribbon or button.

Now it is your turn...What have you been up to lately?  

Show me anything creative, I love to be inspired!

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15 Minute Card Challenge

I went through my card box and realized that I need some new, basic cards.  After I finished a small photo album I decided to challenge myself to a 15 minute Card Challenge.

TIP: After working on a project take 10 or 15 minutes to make a few cards out of the scraps leftover.  You will be surprised at how many you can get done.  Why? You ask...  You have all the coordinating papers and embellishments out and matched up.

I am a fast scrapbooker and card maker because I keep shapes simple.  I use the scrap papers I have,   Maybe cutting off a small piece here and there, but for the most part I use the sizes they are and layer them.  Keep your cards simple!  Most people throw a card away after a couple days, so don't put too much effort into it.

Love Album

I always make sweet little albums for Scott for special occasions.  Here is the album I made for him for Valentine's Day this year.  Made from a cardboard album bought at a scrapbook store, this album is a quick and easy project.  I used coordinating papers and embellishments to make this album easy to mix and match patterned papers and accessories.

When I was done, I made several Valentines cards from the same coordinating papers to use up scraps.

Tip: When working on a project, create a few cards from the left over scraps and embellishments.  It takes e half the time since everything is out and coordinates already.

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Valentine's Cards

My Valentine's Day cards are all made!

Card Making Tip: When I'm scrapbooking or working on a project with matching papers I always make a few cards as well.  All the papers and embellishments are matching and out, so it takes half the time to put together cards.  Plus, I am using up my extra scraps and don't feel bad for throwing away scraps after I've used them in several projects.

All These cards and my Love Album project came from coordinating papers...

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