Graphic 45's Bohemian Bazaar Artist Trading Cards / ATCs

I recently had some fun playing with Graphic 45's Bohemian Bazaar paper collection to make some ATCs. I made these for a swap I am in. I made two each of four different designs. All paper on the  ATCs is completely  from the paper collection....some fussy cutting, inking the edges and then backed with lightweight chipboard. Here is a close up of each design:

There are two layers to the flowers on each ATC. Each layer is popped up with foam tape for a dimensional look.

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Graphic 45's Couture Altered File Folder Mini Album / Journal

 I have another altered file folder album / journal that I would like to share with all of you. For this album, I used Graphic 45's Couture paper collection, some manila file folders and chipboard. The album has three top loading pockets, three side loading pockets and three tag pockets that are sewn in. Also included are 6 signatures of lined journaling paper that are sewn in. Here are some pictures of some of the inside pages:

Check out my video on my you tube channel if you would like to see the complete album and full details:

 Some more views:

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Happy Spring!

Artist Trading Card / Feathers

A quick post to show 2 of 7 ATCs that I recently made for an ATC swap that I am in. My ATC base consists of chipboard and cardstock. I used Colorbox pigment inks, Ranger's Distress Ink, Neo Opaque Paint by Jaquard , Spellbinder's feather dies, embossing powder, rubber stamps,  wire, floss and beads to make my ATCs. The word stamp is by Inkadinkadoo.

Here is a side view to better show the wire, beads and feathers.

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Stationer's Desk Altered File Folder Mini Album Journal

 I have another altered file folder mini album journal to share with you all. I used Prima's Stationer's Desk paper collection for all the designer paper used in the album. The basic structure and pages are made from manilla file folders. I left an open spine design with black satin ribbon on the spine and also as a tie closure. There are 3 top loading pockets, one side loading pocket, a couple of attached tags and some pouches that hold some removable journaling tags.

There are several signatures sewn throughout the album for a total of 26 pages that are lined on both sides.

All the pages can be viewed in the video I made featuring this album by clicking on the below picture:

I will also be listing this in my etsy store. I have a link to my etsy store at the top of my blog if you would like to check it out.

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"Owliver" Owl Shaped Card / SU's Top Note Die / Punch Art

Just a quick post to share a cute owl card with you. The card is made using StampinUp's Top Note Die and some other punched shapes. Super easy to make and a cute card for all ages. I had made this for a challenge a couple of weeks ago and just realized that I hadn't shared it here with you all.

If you would like to make your own owl card...check out this tutorial HERE by Wendy Cranford. I had seen this on Pinterest, pinned it and finally got around to making it. Her tutorial is super easy to follow.

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Teeny Tiny Itsy Bitsy File Folder Mini Album and Bottle Cap Paperclips "Raining Cats and Dogs"

Continuing on with challenging myself  with the task of using up an 8x8 paper pad, brings me to today's post. First I better back up a bit. I purchased Graphic 45's 8x8 Raining Cats and Dogs paper pad. Using file folders, I made a mini album for a friend (two posts before this one). I had some nice size scraps left so I continued on and made an itty bitty mini album also using file folders (the post before this one). There were still some nice size scraps left so the I made these....8 bottle cap paperclips:

I put magnets on the back of them so they can also serve as magnets.

Alas...there were still more scraps. So I continued on and made an teeny tiny itty bitty mini album that I also used file folders to make the pages. Now this little album is only 2 1/4" x 2 1/4".

It has an exposed spine with ribbon design that also serves as the tie closure for the album.

It has 6 pages and 4 top loading pockets. Each pocket has a pull out tag in it.

Here is one of the inside pages:

You can see the entire album...each page and tag by viewing my video:

Four projects in...I still have some good size scraps left!

What can I make next with these scraps?

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Itty Bitty File Folder Mini Album / G45's Raining Cats and Dogs

Two days ago, as I was cleaning up my work area from the last project, I took a good look at the scraps. I needed to do something with them other than put them in my scrap drawer.  You know that drawer....the one where all the scraps are too big to toss but not a full sheet and you just know you can use that scrap (s) one day on something. But that day doesn't seem to come too often as the scrap drawer (at least mine) is overflowing. So I stopped cleaning and went to work on using those scraps. The results is an itty bitty file folder mini album.

Based on the same idea as the previous project and my previous post...I used file folders to create my pages. Being smaller though, I had to create the tabs myself. Other than that, the album is pretty much like the larger size I made....just smaller. The album has three top loading pockets, two side loading pockets and three attached tags. The picture on the front cover is removable so that a photo can be placed there if wanted. Here are some more photos.

Here is a you tube video that shows pictures of the entire album...pages, tags and photo mats.

Some more pictures

Two projects later....I still have some scraps from this 8x8 paper pad.

Hmm...what to do....what should I make? Stay tuned to see if these scraps become something or if they end up in the scrap drawer!

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