Matchbook Mini Tutorial

Hey there scrappy friends!
It's my day to post the Got Talent challenge over on the My Scraps & More message board. This is the second week, so there is lots of time to play along yet! There will be a new challenge posted every Friday through the summer.
My challenge is to create a layout and add a mini album on it.
It's been awhile since I made a matchbook mini album. I love them! They are a perfect way to add lots of photos to one page.
Here is my layout using Amy Tangerine Plus One and Bella Blvd. Enamel DooDads and a fussy cut camera:

 

(Photos by Tim Habeck)

Here are some close ups:

 

The tutorial to make a matchbook mini album for wallet sized photos:

 

Cut a piece of cardstock 6 1/4"x 3 1/2"

Score at 2 5/16", 2 7/16" and 5 5/16". It should look like this:

 

 

Use eyelet setter and create 2 small holes on the bottom of the matchbook flap. I believe mine are 1/8". I put them at 1 5/16" and 2 3/16". You can add eyelets here, but it's not necessary.

 

Add patterned paper to front flap and stitch if desired. add a ribbon through the two holes and tie. Add photos. I added 10 and staple on both sides of eyelets.

 

adhere to your layout.

Here is a close up of mine:

 

I would love to see your take on this challenge. If you play along, share on the Flickr gallery at My Scraps & More or leave me a link here.

 

 

Be Awesome!

Happy Thursday!
I am sharing a layout today that I created using a Sketches In Thyme sketch, a Scrap Our Stash challenge (create a layout with letters from the word brads) and Creative Embellishments June challenge.
I used Echo Park Jack & Jill Collection for this page:

 

Here are a few close ups:

 

Check out the baseball wood veneer. That is one of my newest Creative Embellishments purchase. Love them!

 

Here is the sketch:

 

This is the photo to take inspiration from at Creative Embellishments:

I used the clock and wings as inspiration.

 

These are the items I used on my layout for the word challenge at Scrap Our Stash:

 

B- border, Be Awesome, blue, black

R- ruler

A- Alphas, arrows

D- Doodling (on arrows), drips (paint)

S- Stitching, stickers, Sharpies (to color arrows and wings)

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

 

 

Happy Wednesday!

I want  to share a layout I created using Dear Lizzy Serendipity for my background and Crate Paper Craft Market for the rest. This was the Tuesday Trigger challenge I posted last week over on the My Scraps & More message board.

 

Here are some close ups:

The title:

 

I used a stencil, light modeling paste and watercolors for my background:

 

 

I love the bits of gold in this collection!

Showing lots of layers behind the photo:

 

I love the arrow and "Hello" card:

 

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your day with me!

Forever

Hello! Happy Monday!
Just wanted to share a layout I created with Robin's Nest goodies and posted on their blog yesterday.
I used a photo of DH and I on our wedding day we found last summer at my MIL's house after she passed away.  DH and I will celebrate 19 years in a few weeks, so I figured it was a perfect time to scrap this photo.

I used Saffron Sunrise Cardstock for my background. I added a doily. I matted my photo on white and then black cardstock. Then I took the Scribbled Heart Frame from Gina's Designs and covered it in Gesso. Once it was dry I added watercolors to it. I wrapped the silver straw from Azure Straw around the frame. I also added a bow from the Saffron Ribbon collection:

I fussy cut the "You will forever be my always" from the Wedding Cut Outs Cardstock and popped it up using foam tape:

I added some bits and pieces from the Mini Die Cut Shapes package and also some Archival Seeds thru out my layout:

The title, "Forever" is also from Gina's Designs. I covered it in Gesso as well and then when it dried I sprayed it with black mist:

                                               Just another close up of all the goodies!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your day with me!

Robin's Nest

Hey there!
It's my day to post a layout over on the Robin's Nest Blog and I wanted to share a sneak peek here today. I would love if you would stop over there and check out my page.

I used a photo of DH and I on our wedding day.
Enjoy your day!

May Project 12

Happy Sunday!
I posted my Project 12 sketch over at Turtle Soup yesterday and want to share my page with you. Each month I create and post a double layout sketch for the previous month's photos. I would love to have you play along with me!
I used some Little Yellow Bicycle for this double layout:

 

Left side:

 

 

Right side:

 

 

and a few close ups:

 

Here is my sketch:

 

Have a great day!

You & Me

Good morning!
There's a new sketch up over at My Scraps & More Sketches today.
I used Fancy Pants Flutter for my layout:

 

Here are some close ups:

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

My Scraps & More and JustNick

This week the My Scraps & More DT  are collaborating with Nicole Nowosad and her new online store for digital cutting files, Just Nick! All week long, the My Scraps & More design team will be showcasing layouts and projects featuring cut files from the Just Nick store.

Stop by the Just Nick blog and get to know the new Design Team! You could win a $20 Gift Card to the My Scraps & More Store! Here are a few ways to enter.

1) Leave a comment on this blog post introducing the new Just Nick team.

2) Follow and leave a comment on the Just Nick Facebook page.

3) Follow and leave a comment on Nicole's Instagram account (@nicolenowosad), where you see the same above image.

That's a lot of chances to win! Spread the word and good luck! Nicole will draw a winner at the end of the inspiration week

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Lisa here today to share a layout.
I loved playing with the JustNick cut files! They are so fun and easy to use!
I used 3 of her cut files on this prom layout of my daughter:

 

I am normally not a purple user and hardly have any purple papers in my stash. The ones I did have weren't really a match for what I was going for. So I decided to go with a white background, throw in a little black and create my purple:)

For my background, I used stamps and watercolor.

 

I used the word "happy" from the Spring Words and added purple Gelato and wet my finger and painted it.

 

a close up of the title and background work:

 

I love the Scribbles 3 cut file! It reminded me of flowers, so I added a Dew Drop in the center of them after I misted and added Gelatos to them. How about the light purple daisy matting behind the photo? That is the Crazy Daisy Background, another one of  Nick's cut files! I painted it with watercolor and it looks so dainty, LOVE IT!

 

The black paper with the white words that I use for a mat is from Amy Tangerine Stitched. The purple journaling box is from Elle's Studio Sycamore Lane:

 

 I added some purple ribbon from my stash and used white cardstock rectangles with black and purple doodling on the edges to create some layering:

 

Here are the files I used:

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are as excited about Nicole's new store as I am!

 

Wish

I have one more card I would like to share with you today.
Feeling Sketchy has a new sketch challenge up on their blog today. I used My Mind's Eye Sweetest Thing along with the Scribble 3 cut file from JustNick for this pretty card:

 

Here is a close up:

 

Here's the sketch:

 

 

Enjoy your day!

Girls, Girls, Girls

Happy Monday!
Cards In Envy has a new challenge up today- Girls, girls, girls. The challenge is to create an A2 regular postage ladies card.
I took this challenge along with Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss and created a Mother's Day card for my mom:

 

Hope you will play along with us this month!