My August Mystery Layout

this is  12 x 12 inch  layout 

this layout is  8 x 8 inch  layout 

 

JUNE 2023 ALBUM BON VOYAGE

 

                                                   Bon voyage album 

1 packet of  Kawaai   paper  pack Bon Voyage ( memory - place) 

14   blue arctic  CD 349 Kaisercraft   cardstock 

 yellow   cardstock   some are just made with  scraps   for matting  &  squares 

4 different creative  memories border  punches or  your choice of punches 

box board   2 sheets 

cloth tape  but  you can use  cardstock/ or patterned  paper  to wrap around 

ribbon   of your choice  i used navy 

you can ink if you like also   i used  card deco deep sea blue .. 

i use  cloth tape   to join for  cover album  together 

15 sheets of 350 gsm   white cardstock from  Bee Arty ,

extra cardstock  or patterned papers for punching   

embellishments  of your choice i  found a dusty attic  chipboard which when i go to the retreat i will place  the  entering  the place . 

i have  made  this album fairly simply  now til i  get  my photos   and wanted to  make sure that i  finished  the album  in  one day 

Step  one    cut  5 sheets  of white cardstock to  8 x 8 inch  put aside 

step 2         cut    5 sheets  of white cardstock  to  8 x 9 inches and score half a inch on both long  sides  so it becomes 8 x 8 "   glue    both  step one and step two  together .  put aside 

step 3 ,  cut  4   white cardstock  to  8 and half  by 8 and half. put aside 

step  4.   cut  4 sheets of blue  cardstock to  8 and quarter by  8 and a quarter  inch  join to  white  cardstock  above 

step 5   then cut out  remaining of  blue cardstock  7 and three quarters by  7 and three quarters & join to   the  8 x 8 inch  pages that you have created before . ( 5 sleeves  10 pages ) 

step 6  cut   2  box  boards to  8 and half by  8 and half 

and one  piece to  8 and half by one and three quarters . 

i  put  a 1/4 inch binding   between  each section  that gives you  enough for bending the book without damaging it  .

step  7  after taping  your 3 pieces together   you can add your  blue and white cardstock  to the  front cover  and inside and to the back   pages . 

step 8 

with remaining    white cardstock  cut to  8 "  x 9 3/4" and score at these measurements 

1/2 ". 1 "  1 3/4" 2 & half" 2 and three quarters "  3 and half " 4 and quarter.  4 and half " 5 and  quarter" 6 inches , 6 and quarter,  7  " 7 3/4 "  8"  8 .3/4" , 1/2 "  9 3/4 "  cut off the first half  inch at the start i just find the measurements easier  to work out this way  

at the 3/4"  you can glue  together so you end up with  5 mountains  the  1/4 " are you spaces between each page , glue to  the  middle box board 

i created the layouts then glue to the   to the  album found it easier  to  do .

step 9 

gather your  papers   now before i started  i cut out  2 bags brown ,  2 blue ones  &  film strips and do any punching  you like now so its all ready

i   have covered  after cutting where i have cut things out of  to create  some pages .

so now cut  10 sheets of your patterned papers  to  7 1/2 x 7 and half inches 

front cover 

gather your  time to travel 6  inch square mat with your chosen colour  and then mat again with another colour add  back of car, bag on wheels  map  and your chosen punch along the bottom of page glue  to front cover . 

inside   front cover  

  page 1 , place your   patterned paper down , then add  punch  design to the left hand side of page  then  add  3  photo mats  2 1/2 x 2 1/2 " 

page 2, found  hello  word  and add  gates  

page 3 add patterned papers, scrap of  wooden  sheet , and  punched design  over the top  add  double mat   4 x 4 "  4 1/4  x 4 1/4 " 

page  4   add patterned paper,  glue  brown ports that you have  previously cut out  the map and  passport & mat with scraps (brown )  2-   3 x 3 "  photo mats 

                                                   

page 5  lay  green down  at the to and  flowers  to the bottom  again i have used some scraps here  2 - 3 x3 " photo mats  or you can just add photos  direct  

PAGE 6  get   green  sheet on the left han side add your  circle  punch so that only half shows like scallops  glue to page , then add wooden section 2 inches wide  the length then add   4 .1/4 x 4. 1.4  inch " photo mats  or you can just add photos  direct  

                                            

                                           

       page 7, add  papers  place punched where join goes , cut out  10  squares  here i have used a punch  thats 1. 1/2 x    1 1/2" place as shown  on page 

                                                               

page 8 add  papers  then add  films

trips  to left hand sie of page and time to travel in top right hand corner 

page 9 join 2 half sheets together easy page 

                                                     

page 10  add  pattern papers 

                                                      page 11 place 2 sheet  wooden and green  and join with punched  add                                

 brown ports  blue  trolley and compass  and add   2 photo mats  3 x                                                             3  " and one 3  x 4 " 

inside  back cover    her i have had a big cut where i had cut out  in the middle of page so have covered it with photo  mat 4 1/4 x 4  1/4 "  i added  my car  punch to the bottom 

you will notice that you have like pockets  at the side of each page, you can add  inserts   or  tickets , memorabilia  its out  of the way but  you know where it all is  you can also   add  paper inserts  an add more photos  

back cover i have just gather scraps of   similar colours and added the car  punch to the join in the middle 

 when you have completed  you can add   your spine  with  cardstock  and  patterned paper of your choice and embellish  as you wish  

Thank You for   looking  and  hopefully you will  create  with this beautiful collection   

Helens Album

 Welcome to a new  year, i havent written on here since my mums passing last year,  but have been  creating a bit this year ,  best start  &  add things to here

 

 Today i thought i would create a mini album for my friend,  Helen 

ingredients  used  

Bee Arty  350  gsm  white cardstock they come in  packs of 10   ( ive used  A4  cardstock  but you can  use 12 inch cardstock   depending on  which size you use, depends on  how many sheets  mine wasnt a full packet when i started .so if you use scraps for photo mats then only need  4 -5 sheets , 

  Kaisercraft range of  Lilic Mist collection 

                                               lilic  mist  collectables 

                                              purple   kaisercrft bling  flowers 

                                             lilic ribbon from my stash 

                                               flourish

                                             chipboard for cover

                                              brass corners  ( 4 ) 

                                               corner rounder 

 Card deco  platinum  blue purple  ink -- Ink on your patterned sheets 

 How to create Album cover 

(1 )  cut  2 pieces of  box board or chipboard  out at  6 1/2  x 6 1/2  inches

 &  1   piece at 2 & half by 6  1//2  , if you wish to make more  pages this  will have to go wider for the spine. 

 (3 )  Tape   ribbon to  the inside of  the   chipboard  half way in  gives it strength ,  ,on the  2  longer covers to tie in  bow when complete ,

 (4)  join the 3 sections together,keeping a small gap between each for  folding your album as a rule  its a quarter of a inch,  but  can be smaller as long as you can bend  the book cover keeping the  smaller one in the middle ( i use cloth tape ) 

 (5)  now starting in the spine area ,cover   patterned papers  to both  outside and inside of  spine  ( smaller box board ,) 

(6)   cut  2  peices  of patterned papers that measures 8 1/2  " x 7 1/2  "

    this goes on the front  & back   covers. mitering ( cut  off the corners of outer edge )  the 2 corners , then fold in .  

cut 2  -  . 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 " and add to the inside of  both front and back covers     then add your  brass   corners 

on inside of album i have placed a pocket , as when giving this away as gift , i usually make  a birthday card to go  inside the pocket 

To Create pocket 

7 1/2 x 3 1/2"  score  on 3 edges, mitre the bottom corners, 

Hint  i add  clear  tape to half of  the  folded section  around the 3 edges on the inside ,it just stops the  card hitting against   the   half inch bit , ( this is my  theory, works for me  hehe) then  glue to the inside of the front cover,  , 

patterned  papers  is 6 1/4  x 3 1/4" then add bling  if desired.

card folder ,   one cardstock  8 " x 5" score in the middle and  cover  with deired papers on all four sides  or if creating a card  create as desired . 

Pages  

cut 4 sheets  to  6  x 6 1/2"  of white cardstock,   score at half a inch,  flatten so its easy to  bend  either way ,  here  i have used a corner rounder to  make a fancy edge on  2 outer edges  .

add your patterned paper   a  1/4 "  smaller and glue to  cardstock . 

Joining  

Starting  at one end of your spine, add your pages . 

i have cut  5  strips to go over the half inch peices . 6 1/2 x  just a touch smaller than half inch ,  ( 1 cm) 

Front cover 

here i have inked the edges of the  flowers collectables  & decorated . 

embellish  with  collectables  throughout your album 

 seeing its a gift  i have placed  white cardstock  with the sizes of photos required  for the  person  or you can add your own photos  any size .  

2 cardstock pieces   4 1/4 x 4 1/4" inked

4 cardstoock     "      3 1/4 x 3 1/4 " inked

3 cardstock       "       2 1/4 x 2 1/4"  inked

card  folder 

inside  of cover  the pocket

spinebrass  corners

pocket

bling on butterfly

Hope you enjoy this  , i certainly did,  it only took me around  three and half hours to complete ( had  lunch also )   and gets  some more papers and scraps  out of  the drawer .

Until next time  happy crafting .

 love to see your creations.  you can find me on facebook  & instrgram  

 

            

          

Septembers DT Spring Creativity Matters layout

                             My  Septembers   D. T   Creativity  Matters   Spring  Layout

Materials 

patterned papers 

Echo Park  Plant lady  papers blue/green .  item  number #  PLA 211017

Echo Park Plant lady                Garden greenery               # PLA 211013 

Echo Park  Plant  Lady              Hanging  plants               #PLA 211005

Card stock 

yellow 

Lime 

Embellishments

Paper collections  Floral Watercolour by Novita Ferris 

leaves from creative memories 

flowers from  

 Kaisercraft -  Paisley days  sticker  book & collectables 

 &  Simple Stories collectables 

banner  not sure of brand  

Chipboard

Little Birdie flourish

Inks  

White  Card Deco 

Ribbon

white Kaszazzz ribbon 

purple  ribbon  from cheap store

stencil 

 leaves , from  Twitchit  Craft

Tags from Creative memories  you an make your own  so easy

1  photo landscape  your choice  5 x 7 inch or 4 x 6  inch 

Instructions 

 i have created my layout in  8 inch  x 8 inch  but  you an do yours in any size  here are measurements for  a  12 inch page  

 (1) Base is lime green   cardstock , 

(2)  trim Hanging plants to  eleven and three  quarters square  & tape to lime green cardstock 

(3)   Trim Garden Greenery  to  ten and  three quarters square, if you have a leaf stencil, add  leaves with  white  ink to the top of this page , add to centre of your page .

(4) while  drying only takes a  minute,   mat your photo  with  green greenery patterned papers   and yellow cardstock 

( 5 )   with remaining yellow  cardstock ,  trim  to  4 inches x 10 3/4" and glue to  the matted photo  trim off any excess  on the photo,  and  mitre the  two sides  to make it look like you  have a pot plant that you are adding your  planted  flowers  photo   in , 

(6)  tape  ribbon around the pot  plant  tie in a bow , as if  a gift  

(7)  ink flourish in  white  ink glue to left hand side of page 

add leaves flowers down left hand side and along the bottom of your pot 

( 8 )  add tags and  banner to the top of your layout ( here i used  the watercolour  flowers)  and add  flowers  & leaves on top of  the banner overlapping onto the photo 

 layout complete  

thank you for  joining  today ,  

until next month 

Happy Crafting  

Jacqui McCully 

Creativity Matters - Designers Choice Tearing & Spraying

  Heavens to be , it will be Christmas soon, another month done  & dusted  

August  brings another fun  time to create  

For  August, its   Designers choice  so today i  thought i would do some Tearing and Spraying 

I dont do a lot of  tearing or distressing  on my pages im usually clean and cut 

Todays materials  used  

Slate cardstock 

2 sheets  - Kaiser  High Tide   Sea  Map papers 

Kaiser un chartered  waters   sticker  book .  here you can pick title, and stickers  you would like 

Kaiser Sprays      Blue ,green and  purple   my most used colours 

Card deco   inks ,  Ultramarine

Washi tapes from   spotlight ( 5 in a packet) 

one photo  

Gauze  this can be  bandages or  gauze from the kitchen dept from  cheap shops or from scrapbook stores 

Im  only doing my layouts in  8 inch  size  but  you can do it  a 12 inch or any size you create with.  you can also  create cards  in a smaller  format.   

(1)  with  cardstock  cut out middle for your chosen photo and  mat  your photo, put aside the photo 

(2)   slate cardstock is your base 

(3)  tear top &  bottom  Kaiser  Sea map and ink 

(4 )  with the second  sheet  tear out the  wheel  and  ink,   you can add  foam tape  if you wish  for height 

(5) Get your gauze and stretch,  to make  longer then  place your anchor on scrap piece of paper,  place   gauze over the top and spray, for a mottled effect  let dry  

( 6 )  add ,  coloured guaze, washi tapes  to the right hand side  2/3 rds  up  from bottom.

( 7 ) add your photo to the centre of your page , then  at  top right hand side of page I have threaded  a  rope though the hole  ( from the sticker book)  though the anchor  and up over the page to the right , 

( 8)  add   title & any other  embellishments  

thank you  

until next month 

Happy crafting  

Jacqui.

 

Bee Arty July Challenge

                      Thanks  Be Arty  for a great challenge beautiful colours , 

                                              dont usually work wit these colours  as  i dont have  much in  my stash 

late this  afternoon while browsing  i came across  Bee Artys  July challenge its the exact  same colours  that i have in the older layout  that im  pulling apart, im recreating   my 12 inch albums into  8 x 8  inch albums with more  modern papers 

I dont remember the papers names from  2004 ,  but i have added 

the  white card stock is from  Bee Arty   350  gsm 

 green cardstock 

the orchid   paper flower is from  Scrapbook fantasies  ( recently bought  cut  outs ) 

A  mothers Art butterflies   in  soft  pink

 bows are from  cheap shop had for years . 

the Daisy flowers  are lace that  came out of my stash that i bought at least 5 years ago at a craft show  who would thing that a metre, would go such a long way 

the word beautiful  is from same  Orchid  cut out collection  from Scrapbook fantasies 

green  drawings  is from Zig, wink of stella  brush. bought this on the weekend thought it was clear.  but not so .green must have been meant to be to buy , not a colour again i use. 

until next time  stay safe  take care have fun crafting