tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20843775727986957122024-03-12T23:13:09.791-04:00BananaWorks Creative SolutionsDocumenting my MINI ALBUM obsession and some tips and tricks thrown in.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-30179951397211820692013-09-24T16:44:00.000-04:002014-07-20T13:41:58.179-04:00Tuscan Journal
I think in crafting you learn more or advance your technique more when you make screw ups or at least that is the case for me. I really loved this album when I saw it on Pinterest and decided that I would make myself one. I have attached the link for you to check it out, here it is. /http://www.pinterest.com/pin/128423026847078083/. Anywho, I had plenty of mishaps with my album and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-53423233651418973922013-09-24T16:22:00.003-04:002014-07-21T22:03:55.799-04:00Home Recipe/Memory Album
I love this little album. It was designed to look like a house, as I used 7 Gypsies chipboard that resembled city buildings. I absolutely love that chipboard. I also used the Kitchen Kitsch paper line from the Girl's Paperie. Margie Romney Aslett, the owner of Girl's had a sale on her blog of some of the lines and embellies from Girl's that she had left over, the proceeds Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-60981179590747031102013-09-24T15:45:00.007-04:002014-07-20T13:49:51.282-04:00Great K and Company paper finds at Ross and a Mini
Hi all! I know long time no blog, but the summer has been crazy busy. I have also had a lot going around the house. But of course I always have time to bargain hunt and Ross has really had a lot of wonderful K and Company 12 x 12 pads lately for the unbelievable price of $2.99 and $3.99. We all know that these pads are normally upwards of $20.
The pad I used is called Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-64387344560308182482013-07-11T18:06:00.001-04:002013-07-16T18:04:17.363-04:00Here's my entry for the Ruby Rock It "What's cooking' good lookin'" contest
This is paper from the My Mind's Eye company and I love that it's called "Celebration Tracker." I used it to document a family thanksgiving. The Ruby Rock It contest was for a craft that celebrated "what's cookin' good lookin'" celebrating their new paper line. The last day to enter is July 13, 2013. I have my fingers crossed I love this company and it's papers and embellies. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-86146288929846431512013-07-10T01:22:00.001-04:002014-07-20T14:16:41.220-04:00Searching for Cricut Images
I just found a great site that allows you to search for a particular image on a particular cricut cart. For example, I searched for a "file folder" by typing it into the search engine and found out that Graphically Speaking, Sentimentals, From my Kitchen and 1 other cart have that image. Check it out, I think I am in love!!!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-12395969746118465082013-06-27T14:51:00.002-04:002014-07-20T13:51:40.667-04:00Mother's Day Cards
Sometimes, it's possible to get a beautiful card, economically without reinventing the wheel. I purchased these laser cut card bases from Michaels for .50. The other products are jewelry head pins from Michaels purchased on clearance, American Craft Flowers, Verve seam binding and stamp, Petaloo branches and Melody Ross patterned paper.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-83986428025139244362013-06-27T14:46:00.002-04:002014-07-21T22:23:30.893-04:00Teresa Collins Style Mini Albums
I consider Teresa Collins my craft mentor. I had to opportunity in March to go to one of her classes held by EMI Scrapbooking in Cumming. I loved it and won a whole retailers kit there. Take a look at the mini we made in the class. Part of Teresa's allure is that she makes crafting doable and simple but just gorgeous at the same time. Try one of these albums. All we did was fold 12 x 12 pages Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-90724111897063348832013-06-25T02:48:00.000-04:002014-07-20T13:59:36.009-04:00Policy Albums
A little while ago Graphic 45, had mini albums made from policy envelopes and bound with wire coils. In order to keep costs down, I ordered some black policy envelopes off the internet (or you could go to a stationery store or office supply) and made my own albums. The papers used were Cosmo Cricket Clementine Collection, October Afternoon Thrift Shop Collection and Papers from the Pink PaisleeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-17615657439861304682013-06-25T02:20:00.000-04:002014-07-20T14:00:42.935-04:00Paris Mini Album with Accordion Fold Binding and Cover
I just love Charlie Jones on Youtube, she has the most wonderful style in creating and decorating mini albums. I have included one of her videos on the blog for you to check her out. I made this mini based on one of hers also using Graphic 45's "All that Jazz" Collection. It documents a trip to Europe and time spent in Paris. So far, it's my favorite mini, I learned a new technique and I love Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-62567932142278147682013-06-25T01:56:00.002-04:002014-07-20T14:02:42.994-04:00Chipboard Mini Albums
Mini albums are really my favorite kind of craft item to make. Here is a quick look at some of the albums I have made that have a chipboard base. Thanks for looking. The albums below were made with the Mariposa Paper from DCWV, Tim Holtz Adage, Prima mulberry flowers, Jolees Scrabble Letters and the second album was made with MME papers, Unity Stamp, Tim Holtz Adage, Queen and Co. foam letters,Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-33427337518663498172013-06-25T01:32:00.001-04:002014-07-20T14:03:41.704-04:00Toilet Paper Mini Albums
Again on the green trend, recycling, upcycling whatever you want to call it is the toilet paper, paper towel mini. They are so cute and fun to make. All you do is glue shut one end of a toilet paper tube and cover them in patterned paper. Punch holes for rings or ribbon on the side of the tube you want to bind, add your ring or ribbon and voila you have your album. The open end of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-65414780955797977692013-06-25T01:17:00.001-04:002014-07-20T14:04:25.141-04:00 Cards Are Not a Chore
Diligently practicing my cards, here are some more of my repertoire. What do you think, any suggestions, comments are appreciated?
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-8397638692515519732013-06-25T01:04:00.001-04:002014-07-20T14:05:01.390-04:00Number 10 Envelope Mini
This a perfect example of upcycling. This album was made from a tutorial on Youtube and used old or used #10 Business Envelopes. I had a really great time making it. The paper here is DCWV Garden Whimsy and I have used Recollections Flowers, Fabric Thickers, Making Memories Metal Words and Prima Ribbon. Here is the link to the video, http://youtu.be/ekF2IDb9cHY try it out for yourselfAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-56304102027455918442013-06-25T00:43:00.000-04:002014-07-21T22:29:30.688-04:00More Cards
Card making was the thing that came
hardest for me. Here are two of the first cards I ever made. It's my
goal to be a card master after a lot of practice.
These both were made with scraps and a few K and Company Flowers, Stampin' Up papers, Jolees Scrabble Tiles, Making Memories Clock, Doilies, Maya Road Pick and Anna Griffin Die Cut allAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-10332482761076754192013-06-25T00:36:00.001-04:002014-07-21T22:32:30.991-04:00First Communion Love
This is one of my favorite photos. Growing up we always took formal portraits but this is one of my favorites because not only had I made my first communion at my childhood church but my sweet mom made my first communion dress out of white eyelet material. She still has it today. Now that is a great memory. I wanted to use materials for the layout that reflected how I felt in that dress that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-33598518975383836752013-06-25T00:28:00.002-04:002013-06-30T01:40:34.510-04:00Birthday Girl
I have been scrapping some old 4 x 4 Polaroids of my childhood. One of my favorite layouts is this one. Check out that crown will you? Last time I was queen for a day. Awww...
Supply List: Pink Paislee Amber Road Paper, Stamps, Die Cut Paper and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-345146734117938102013-06-25T00:16:00.002-04:002013-06-30T01:41:43.514-04:00Father's Day Layout
In honor of Father's Day, I completed this scrapbook layout of my dad working. Before he retired he was a commercial sub-contractor and he LOVED his job and building and tinkering with mechanical things. He loved the layout. My favorite parts were the washi tape and the little tools that I got out of the dollhouse section of the craft store. You have to be open to finding good craft materialsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-64346880486521948072013-06-24T23:44:00.002-04:002013-06-30T01:42:06.914-04:00Birthday Card
Here is a cute little card that I made for my mom's birthday. The supply list is: All about me paper 6 x 6 from Webster's Pages, American Crafts Twine and Ribbon, Webster's Ruler Ribbon, Making Memories Button, Prima Balloon Stamp, Inkadinkado Ballon Stamp, Red cardstock, a Martha Stewart floral punch and black ink. The Birthday Sentiment stamp is from one of my favorites Verve Stamp Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-73321196244131048532013-06-24T23:17:00.005-04:002014-07-20T14:08:05.538-04:00The Winning Streak Continues
I have been very blessed lately to win some great contests and blogs hops from my favorite companies on Facebook. Most recently, it was this mixed media set from Ruby Rock It. Now you can't economize any more than a free prize. Check out Facebook and these great companies' sites. Here are my prizes from Ruby Rock It and October Afternoon's whole Travel Girl Collection.
&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084377572798695712.post-42585520930533771242013-06-24T22:06:00.000-04:002014-07-20T14:09:49.280-04:00Welcome to My Blog and Happy Father's Day
Hello everyone! Welcome to my new and improved blog. What do you think? I hope we will have a lot of fun together, share our love for crafting and learn a technique or two or three.... Just a quick post this evening of a couple of Father's Day Cards.
SUPPLY LIST: Bazzill Basics Textured and Plain Cardstock in Blue and White, Glossy Red Cardstock, Making Memories Buttons, Jolee's Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889908237781369691noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.712891000000013-36.4181565 99.052733999999987 90 69.521483999999987