Christmas in July-Mini Album Style @ OWSE

We're still celebrating Christmas!  It's been fun -not sure I'm going to stop at the end of the month! LOL.
Today I'm bringing you a mini album with a different binding technique.  It's made with paper bags.  I've used the cheap brown lunch bags.  Since my style is usually vintage-brown is always a nice backdrop.

Here's the binding tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPscV6GA9wA

 There is tons of room in these paper bag minis.  I have only one tag on the inside of each pocket, but you could easily fit 2 more or slide things you want to keep up with inside.

 There are tag pull outs inside each bag.  I used three bags.  Cut the ends off and ended up with a 5x5 area to put the designer paper in.  When you glue a corner on a page-only attach the outside edges with glue -that way you can slide a picture under the edge to hold it in place.

Here are the supplies I used from our Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Tim Holtz Christmas Stamps: holly limb, pine cone & sentiment
MME Christmas 6x6 pad paper
cardstock
adhesive
ribbon
Ranger Vintage photo distress ink
Paper cutter

I hope you like the mini.  It will stand as well as lay out nicely on a coffee table. I love displaying my pictures in such an interesting way.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen C

Merry Christmas @ OWSE

Merry Christmas! @ OWSE

Now that I've started making Christmas cards-I'm all about it! LOL

Today I'm using scoreboard and stylus to add some interest to the white cardstock.
I've used a 1 1/4 inch circle punch to make my ornaments.
Some MME 12 Days of Christmas DP, red ribbon, glossy accents.
If you dont have silver paper for the tiny tops of the ornaments-do like it did and emboss it in silver.

Most of these items can be found in our shop located here.

Check Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium-you can save 20-25% EVERYDAY!!!!

 

Christmas In July

Mojo Monday has reach 300 challenges!!

I'm entering a second time-they have a ton of prizes going on.

Check it out here:  Mojo Monday

Paper Artsy Technique

Over at Paper Artsy they have Sue Carrington hosting.  I loved her technique.

I'm entering their challenge.

Check it out here:  http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2013/06/winners_30.html

I Believe in Miracles!

My third post today! I'm on a roll!

Mojo Monday is celebrating 300 challenges!  Isn't that a terrific accomplishment?

I couldn't let that pass without playing along.

This sweet itty bitty stamp was perfect.  I dolled her up with some skeleton leaves and twine.

Colored her with prisma pencils. Used distress ink around all edges.

I entered Mojo Monday and Unity Friends with Flair

Unity Friends-Every Breath

I'm happy-happy-happy today!  I'm having a long weekend.  

Hope everyone had a wonderful celebration for the 4th. 

My Dad's a veteran and we don't take our freedom for granted.

I've also been blessed to be an 8 year cancer survivor-so I don't even take a breath for granted.

The Unity Stamp set Every Breath says it all.

 I painted this glimpse of the ocean on mixed media paper using Traditions paint.  Stamped the Unity sentiment and cut it out with Stampin Up Apothecary Accents.  I love those die cuts!

Here's the inside of my card.

I love how it turned out.  Have a Happy Friday-and please don't take our freedom nor our breath for granted! HUGS!!

Tutorial Drawing /then painting

Here's the top of a pizza box from one of our local pizza places. 

I noticed he had a handdrawn sign in his window-Frank's Pizza.  He's been in business for years and years.  He deserves a better sign.

I started with a piece of Acrylic 185 pd paper by Canson.  I used Tradition paints. 
painted the whole paper with Raw Sienna.
So-to get the lines in perspective, I drew a grid on the pizza top.  Then I lightly sketched the basic portion on top of my basecoat.
Painted the rest with Naphtol Red Light and Hansa Yellow mixed, made beige with Raw Umber, white and raw sienna. The dark areas were black and black and white.

When I liked what I had, I used a water brush and a mixture of Tsukineko Walnut Ink Antiquing solution in walnut and cornflower colors.

To get the words, I then hand drew them with a Zig Artist Sketch pen.

You can find most of these products at http://ididitcreations.com/club/

I love how it turned  out.  I hope Frank does!  Have a great Friday!