Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Our Happy Place
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Wedding Anniversary Trip
Hi Friends,
This morning I'm sharing an easy mini album you can make using your 4x6 post cards and 3x4 Artist Trading Cards (ATC's). This little treasure will have you thinking up all kinds of occasions you can stash in this beautiful, yet simple, easy and fun way to keep memories!
Let me start by saying that this is a companion to a vertical paper bag tutorial I did of our Wedding Day. Both albums are made from Prima's Stationer paper and embellishments. The Wedding Album has a step by step tutorial and is for more advanced crafters. This mini album is for all skill levels, so a little something for everyone!
While I still need to add journaling to this mini, lets get take a look at some close ups then I'll finish up with a few simple "how to" instructions.
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| 29th Wedding Anniversary Dinner View |
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| Beachfront Restaurant and Hotel |
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| Dini's by the Sea Restaurant, South Carlsbad, CA |
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| Richard and I all fat and happy from dinner! lol |
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| Sunset at Camp |
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| Morning Lookout Over the Cliffs |
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| Enjoying the Surf |
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| Four Hours of Surf = One Happy Guy! |
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| Cloudy Evening Sunset |
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| Home Sweet Home |
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| Cliff Side View |
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| Sunshine & Rummy Cube |
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| Beautiful Evening Sunset |
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| Sunset Over the Campground |
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| Evening Fireside |
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| South and Southwest Ocean View |
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| South & Northwest View |
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| Northern Fence Line View |
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| Back Cover and Trinket Chain |
Thank you for dropping by to have a look. If you haven't been by before, please feel free to "follow" this blog or sign-up for emails to see whats next. If you have a minuted to leave a comment, I'd love to know you were by for a visit! Enjoy your day and I hope your inspired to create something from the heart! Hugs ~ Dawna
Supplies List
1 pk 4 x 6 Post Cards
1 pk 3 x 4 ATC Cards
Adhesive Runner
White Glue
Eyelets
Crop a Dillie
Paper Trimmer
2 ea 2" Clasp Rings
Prima Resin Frame
Two Wooden Doves Stained Walnut
Wink of Luna Pen in Metal
Walnut Stain to Antique Metal Colored Frame
Foam Tape to Lift and Adhere Frame on Three Sides
3 ea. Black Roses
2 ea. Red Roses
2 ea. Cream Roses
Stickles
3 ea. Green Leaves
4 ea. Stick Pins
2 ea. Brass Corners for Front Cover Edges
Tim Holtz Clasp Chain & Selection of Personalized Trinkets - Attach to Chain with Jump Rings
Jute Sting
4 Types of Ribbon to Finish Off Rings & Use on Tags
Corner Rounder (optional)
Directions
Chose your favorite images for the front and back covers and set aside. Using a 4 x 6 scratch card stock to create a template for your front cover. Use your Crop a Dille to make 3/16" hole at 1 and 1/2" from the right side and left side of the card at 1/2" away from the top edge. Mark both spots for holes and set your orange Crop a Dillie slide stop at 1/2" to stop the top of each card at the same depth with each punch. You will use this set up to punch all your cards after they are prepared. Note that pictures are mounted directly onto these cards, there is no special framing or matting, making this super easy!
Now lets assemble all your pages for punching. Beginning with your front cover card, adhere two 4 x 6 cards together with adhesive tape, use a corner rounder, if you wish. Keep your adhesive close to the edges throughout this process. Set your front cover aside to decorate when your done adhering all your 4 x 6 cards together and punching them.
Now decide which cards you'd like to use for photos and which cards you'd like to use for pockets. To create pockets, take your 2 x 3 ATC's and turning them sideways, using your paper to paper glue (not your adhesive tape as it will not hold anything in the pockets without falling apart) glue 3 sides down leaving the top open to tuck in tags. Repeat until you have created all the journaling tag pockets you'd like to have in this album.
To make your journaling tags, punch a 3/16" hole with your Corp a Dilie and set an eyelet in the center 1/2" from the top. Take a 5" jute string, folding it in half, push the fold through the back toward the front of the tag then pull the ends through the loop created. Pull the jute string until it is snug against the tag. You can create a 1-3 tags per pocket until you are happy with what you have. You can alternate the jute for ribbon as you like. These ATC cards are the perfect size for making these simple journaling tags.
One you have all your pages punched and pockets made, distress all the pages and their pockets and tags. You can even use some walnut stain to 'antique' any cream ribbon you choose to use. Slip a piece of scratch paper into the tag pocket to distress the edge without getting ink on the whole pocket.
Now its time to do the fun part, the front page! First take your Wink of Luna "Metal" colored pen and paint the whole front of the frame. Then use walnut stain to antique the metal color being sure to hit all the nooks and cranny's. Once dry and allowing enough room for a picture to be inserted into the frame, trim your foam tape along three sides (leave top open) and center it onto your front cover. Working with your flowers, leaves, and stickpins arrange them into the desired cluster and affix them to the front at the corner of the frame. Finish off with some Diamond stickles to give it a bit of sparkle. Add your Claps chain and desired trinkets and voila!
Well there you have it, sweet and simple! I hope you were able to follow along and create your own mini album to enjoy. If you have questions please feel free to ask and I'll get back with you. Again thank you for dropping by and may I wish you a perfectly wonderful day! ~ Dawna
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Sanctuary By The Sea
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| Sanctuary By The Sea |
Today I'm sharing this lovely picture of my beautiful grand daughter Quinn and myself taken this past summer. Quinn grew up very camera shy so the few pictures I do have of her are very precious, especially the ones with her smiling! Over the years I've managed to snap a few pictures of us together but this one is by far my favorite!
I created this layout using Authentique's beautiful vintage seaside inspired "Fresh" paper collection. Here's a list of supplies I used to create this clean and simple layout:
Supplies List
1 ea 12 x 12 Bazzil Cardstock - Lakeshore Blue
1 ea 12 x 12 Authentique's "Fresh" Paper Collection - Pure
1 ea 12 x 12 Authentique's "Fresh" Paper Collection - Crisp
1 ea 12 x 12 Authentique's "Fresh" Paper Collection - Free
1 pk Dusty Attic Chipboard Set - Shells
1 ea Ranger Ink - Liquid Pearls - Platinum Pearl
1 ea Stem of Dusty Attic Grass Cluster Chipboard - No longer Available (Substitute if Desired)
1 ea Ranger Ink - Liquid Pearls - Avocado
1 pk Zva Creative Self Adhesive Pearls - White .5cm
1 ea Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Stormy Sky
1 ea We-R-Memory Keepers - Sew Easy - Red Floss
1 ea We-R-Memory Keepers - Sew Easy - Blue Floss
1 ea We-R-Memory Keepers - Sew Easy - Grey Floss
1 ea Wilton - Lace Doily - White - 6"
3 ea Queen & Co. - Goosebumps Rhinestones - Red
2 ea Little Scrap Shop - Mini Matchbook Stick Pins
1 ea Rangers Ink - Stickles Glitter Glue - Diamond
1 ea 4 x 6 picture of your choice
Tools List
1 ea We-R-Memory Keepers - Sew Easy - Stitch Piercer Tool & Needle
1 ea We-R-Memory Keepers - Sew Easy - Zig Zag Piercer Tool
1 ea Zutter - Distrezz-It-All - Electric Distressing Tool #2
1 ea Martha Stewart Crafts - Large Circle Cutter
1 ea Kaisercraft - 14 x 14 Self Healing Cutting Mat
1 ea Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around the Page Set - Large Butterfly Lace
1 ea Distress Ink Pad - Sponge Daubers
1 ea We-R-Memory Keepers - Magnetic Working Mat Set (Optional)
1 ea Ranger Ink - Inkssentials - Reusable Craft Mat Sheet (Optional)
Placeholder for my first tutorial film! Be back soon with close-ups and a how-to video! :)
Saturday, July 20, 2013
"Life is Better at the Beach" Photo Journal
Nothing says Southern California like the beach! So this morning I'm delighted to bring you one of my favorite subject matters. It's always been a dream of mine to live next to the beach but the closest I've been able to come to it is a vacation in my wonderful RV.
I love the sunshine, the smell of the ocean and the wonder of standing next to something that reminds me just how quickly life passes us by. I'm always reminded of the important things in life when I'm away at the beach. A smile, a laugh, playfulness, children and all the things I hold dear like my family and friends.
I created this journal for my friend Heather in a secret sister swap from a colorful paper collection made by Bo-Bunny called "Key-Lime." The colors scream summer fun! I've left plenty of room for pictures, memorabilia, journaling and found some funky paper clips to help secure a few extra surprises along the way. So, lets give it a look:
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| Page 2 & 3 with Envelop, Pocket, Journal Card and Large Photo Mat |
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| Page 4 & 5 with Envelops, Pocket & Photo Mat |
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| Page 6 & 7 with Photo Mat, Pocket and Photo Flaps |
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| Page 8 & 9 with Photo Mat and Journal Flaps |
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| Page 10 & 11 with Journal Flap, Pocket and Photo Mat |
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| Page 12 & 13 with Fold Out Photo Mat, Clips, Envelop and Journal Flap |
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| Page 14 & 15 with Journaling Page, Photo Mat and Envelop |
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| Page 16 & 17 with Photo Mats, Clips and Envelops |
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| Page 18 & 19 with Photo Mat, Clips and Envelops |
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| Page 20 & 21 with Pockets, Photo Mat and Journaling Card |
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| Page 22 & 23 with Photo Mats, Journaling Card and Pocket |
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| Page 24 & 25 with Journaling Flap, Clip, Pocket & Photo Mat |
Well friends that's it for me today. I loved how this journal came out that I decided that I needed to make one for myself to hold all my fun summer beach pictures from my grand daughters recent visit.
Thank you so much for dropping by my blog today and may I wish you a wonderful day! Until next time, create something from your heart and live life inspired! ~ Dawna
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