Sunday, May 27, 2012

New Projects & blog candy

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are visiting as much to see the new projects I have to share as you are for the blog candy. :-)

Today I am sharing a card I made using my new Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK w/Stamp - Chandeliers that just arrived in the mail yesterday. I wanted to create something quick and easy to try out the product so I would know if I wanted to purchase more when I found them on sale. I will definitely purchase more sets of these. FYI, I used painters tape to hold the die over the paper while running it through the die cutting machine. Do not press the tape too hard to the paper as it does not remove from all types of paper as easy as it removes from walls after painting. Here is how my finished card looks:





The card is based on Scappy Canuck's blog post Supporting OWH (and a tutorial so you can too)! If you have not visited her blog, you really should as she is one of the many talented people I have met online.

I used Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK w/Stamp - Chandeliers, Making Memories Cosmopolitan Collection and Magnetic Stapler & Color Staples, Sassafras Sweet Marmalade cardstock, Spellbinders labels and Grand Calibur cutting machine, CTMH Exclusive Inks Moonstruck then and Cocoa, yellow cardstock, ribbon and a "Thinking of You" stamp from my stash.

My other project was started for the NSD Online Challenge #8 - The Honeymoon at CropChocolate, but I could not wrap it up in time to meet the deadline. The challenge was to "Create a mini album for a honeymoon or vacation that you’ve taken or are getting ready to take."

Here is how it turned out:


I first saw the Backpack Mini Album Using CTMH Superhero Papers at Tutton's Treasures. A friend of hers told her about the Mini Backup Album Tutorial at Scrapbook-Crazy.

I used Echo Park Paper Co.'s Life Is Good collection and Fancy Pants Designs' Memo Notebook, We R Memory Keepers brads and Crop-a-Dile, pink brads and mini-magnets I had in my stash. I "borrowed" some gardener's twine from my mother's gardening supplies (I hope will be able to stake her dahlias without it).

I hope you enjoyed the projects I shared today.

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26 comments:

  1. I've never seen the backpack style before. Do you have pics of each section open also?

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  2. Great mini and card, I would love to see more pictures of the back pack as well

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  4. The card came out great...love the colors (really want to make one of these when I get some time) LOVE the mini...so cute! I would love to see more pics too.

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  5. Nice job on both the card and the mini-album. Thanks for including the link for the Tutorial on making one of those! I'm already a follower and came here from the link on Crop Choc.com! Nice job,Brenda!

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  6. Love both projects. I haven't done any min albums yet . . . I guess maybe I'm intimidated? Not sure, but I really like the backpack style. I'll have to try it out. Thanks so much for the tutorial link. (clayton528 on CC)

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  7. Both your projects came out so cute.. wonderful job!!

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  8. I really like both your projects! That backpack mini is very cute! Good luck with your new venture!

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  9. Cool album! I got those Sizzix framelits too, I'm glad to see you posted I project using them. So far I've been kind of stymied as to what to use them on.

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  10. Good morning, Brenda. I love both your projects, but that backpack project is especially intriguing! U may have to pursue that further. I am already a follower. scrap happy on CC.

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  11. Brenda - I love that backpack - it is sooo cool!!! The hero arts dies and stamps are really cool and I love your card. You have been a busy crafter!!! I am following your blog!

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  12. Hi Brenda. Cute card! I love the back pack mini! I will have to watch the tut later to see if I could tackle it or not :-) Lucy from CC

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  13. Hi Brenda. Cute card! I love the back pack mini! I will have to watch the tut later to see if I could tackle it or not :-) Lucy from CC

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  14. Brenda-Both projects are great!! I got the framelits too and now must putting trying them higher up on my to do list. Hope you are well!! Happy Memorial Day!

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  15. Both are great, but I *LOVE* the backpack...what a great way to commemorate a trip...or a school year for a young one!! :) I'm a follower now, too...don't know why I wasn't before?!?! ;)

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  16. Thanks for sharing....the backpack is cool! I got the framelets too and need to try them out..

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  17. Beautiful card!

    I'm going to check out that backpack mini tutorial! It is really neat looking!

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  18. LOVE the card!!!! I can't wait to try the framelets---thanks for the inspiration! :D

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  19. Brenda, both of these projects are amazing!!!! I had never seen the backpack mini album before. Great ideas!!!

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  20. I love both projects. The backpack mini album is SO cool. I have been on the fence about the framelets but now I WANT... LOL ; )

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  21. Very cute. After being gone for a week I just got my May 8 CC order with my Framelits so now I'm excited to try them.

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  22. cute! I love the look of those easel cards.

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  23. Hi Brenda, both projects are great! I was tempted to get those framelets but didn't, now I wish I had! Thanks for the chance at the blog candy, I am going now to become a follower.

    Pollyzas

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  24. Hi Brenda, both projects are great! I was tempted to get those framelets but didn't, now I wish I had! Thanks for the chance at the blog candy, I am going now to become a follower.

    Pollyzas

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  25. Comments are now closed. I'll draw a winner and will post their name here no later than 1pm EDT on Friday, June 1 (earlier if possible).

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