Hocus Pocus Mini Album for Authentique Papers

Hello there friends and crafty peeps! I’m back again to share another project with the amazing new collection Nightfall.  I’m seriously swooning over this collection. It’s all  the things I love….vintage and retro and Halloween!

 

Oh how I love a big chunky mini album! This one is a beast at 6 x 6 x 2 inches and it’s super heavy : )

I’ve added a garden of coordinating flowers layered over leaves and stars die cut from glitter paper and loopy twine bows.

Spiderwebs with a corner orientation create a nice frame for the focal images . That glitter spider is a spooktacular holiday embellishment.

Metal charms in Halloween themes hang from twine under a loopy bow of houndstooth ribbon.

I had such a good time layering the patterned papers with fun embellishments like the die cut banner and handmade flowers.

Pockets in minis are a must to utilize all the real estate. You can also add additional mementos like tickets or other flat keepsakes.

Inside the pocket is a sweet little folded insert that adds loads of room for pictures and journaling.

This set of pages has a tip in to take advantage of the gorgeous vintage image. I clipped on a smaller image from the 6 x 6 paper pad to fill in the corner. Also it says witches better have my candy. When I ready that I about fell outta my chair laughing!

Here’s another pocket page. I added another of the smaller images and tucked in a glittey die cut star.

Waste not want not is my motto so I used up a bit of the scrap from cutting the patterned paper into the larger pages and tucked it into this insert.

Here’s another tip in image for this set of pages. I’ve also got a die cut frame accented with enamel dots and a sentiment from the sticker sheet.

The sentiment from this page is fussy cut from one of the larger vintage images. I’ve layered it over a sheet music topped die cut frame and die cut banner. Glitter stars and enamel dots are perfect embellishments for the inside of a book sine they are relatively flat.

The last set of pages has a large paper doily turned into a frame by topping it with patterned papers, a sweet little bow and another star.
Please enjoy this flip through video I’ve prepared…

Authentique Papers Supplies~ Nightfall : One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Cardstock Stickers, 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Hocu Pocus Mini Album

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Black and White Houndstooth Ribbon, Black Burlap String

Little Birdie Crafts~Pearl Blossom Grape Tan,Paula Fall, Arcelia Fall

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) Ginny

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Happy Birthday Greeting Card for GSL

Hello there friends and crafty peeps! I’m so excited to share this project! I’ve been holding on to this Posey Panel chippie for a long time now waiting for the perfect project to use it on. Today is the day!!!!

 

This background pattern is just so perfectly floral! I love the tone on tone textured effect I was able to create by finishing the chippie in the same color as the back ground paper.

I used the corners to lighten up the front of this card as it was looking a bit gloomy.

Since I’ve got flowers in the back ground I thought I’d add a few to the front too. Okay maybe more than a few. lol

A bit of cheesecloth tucked into the flowers softens and fills in the arrangement.

I’ve added a perfectly coordinated bow of wrinkle ribbon topped off with a second smaller bow of loopy twine then finished it off with a vintage button and metal charms.

A sentiment can be sweet and simple when stamped,  clipped out and added to cards.

All the chipboard was finished in a flat white acrylic paint.

I used a double sided adhesive tape to support the edges of the paper since the middle has the bulk of the chippie holding it up.
Please enjoy this short video……

Gypsy Soul Laser Cut Chipboard supplies used~ Victorian Corners, Posey Panel.

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Robin Egg Wrinkle Ribbon, Ivory Wrinkle Ribbon

Little Birdie Crafts~ Flowers
Wising you all a happy and productive day : ) G

Halloween Pocket with Tags with Nightfall for Authentique Papers

Hey there friends and crafty peeps! I hope you are all well.  I’m just so excited to be sharing the project I created wit the new Nightfall collection from Authentique Papers. How much do I love Nightfall? I can not even begin to describe how fabby the patterns are and how much fun the vintagy images are to work with!

 

I could not possibly decide what images I wanted to use first so I had to go with a pocket with tags plan. This makes a great non-traditional scrapbook when  filled with pictures and journaling. Fill this up with your families favorite memories and display with your seasonal decor.

I do think that pockets should look as good when the tags are removed so I added details like stickers from the Cardstock Sticker Sheet and die cut spiderwebs. There’s also tinsel topped crepe fringe and coordinating flowers.

The 6 x 6 paper pads have patterns that are just the perfect scale for tags. Nightfall also has the images in the smaller size so I just had to layer them up with some die cut doilies, holiday charms, and ribbon trim to to the tags.

Sequins and clips in matching colors are fun details to add that don’t create to much bulk for the tags to fit in the pocket.

The backs of the tags are covered with the patterned paper for a nice finished look.

Please enjoy this tutorial on how I created the pocket….

Check back on the Authentique Papers blog tomorrow  for details on this amazing Nightfall Halloween Collection from Authentique Papers.

Wising everyone a happy and productive day : ) Ginny

~Really Reasonable Ribbon~Black Plaid, Black Burlap String, Tangerine Cross Hatch, Tangerine Honeycomb.

~Little Birdie Crafts~ Flowers: Zoey Melon Frost, Pearl Blossom Grape Tan.

Fall Card with Fox Blog Hopping with RRR

Hello there friends and crafty peeps! Today is blog hop day!

The folks at Really Reasonable Ribbon are sharing the projects we created with the Autumn Ribbon Club Assortment.

You should be coming to me from my friend Gloria. If you’re just joining in you’ll want to head on over to the RRR blog to start at the beginning.

I created a card inspired by this amazing assortment and the cute fox image from BoBonny.

The fox image turns this card from traditional Fall to more of a woodland Fall.

 I think the colors from the paper coordinate with the ribbon club assortment perfectly!

I’ve got a gorgeous selection of flowers here as well . I’ve tucked in little loopy bows of natural colored burlap string to fill in the arrangement.

A ticket from the foiled velum sheet is added for a bit of a subtle sentiment.

 No card of mine is complete without a few vintage buttons and a die cut doily.

That gorgeous taffeta creates the most perfectly shaped bow and the lace from the assortment is a lovely textural border for this card.

Please enjoy this short  video ….

You can find loads of crafty inspiration on our Polly’s Paper Studio YouTube Channel!

~Really Reasonable Ribbon~ August Ribbon Club Assortment, Natural Burlap String.

~Little Birdie Crafts~ Flowers

You’re next stop in the hop is the lovely miss Cheryl.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Vintage Summer Variety Card Deluxe Creativity Kit and Projects

Hey there friends and crafty peeps!  We’re working our way through August here and while it’s  nice and warm and the days are still long I’m in the mood for some summery inspired variety cards! By summer I mean beachy and flower images. Which I guess would be good all year lol. Anyhoo I created a kit with them and here are the projects I created…..

I created all these cards with the Vintage Summer Deluxe Variety Card Creativity Kit , cardstock, and some bits and pieces from my scrap and salvage box.

You can check out the kit here~ Vintage Summer Deluxe Variety Card Creativity Kit

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Back to School Teacher Appreciation Gift Card Holder Card with Video Tutorial

Hello there friends and crafty peeps! Well it’s almost back to school time.  One thing I thought would change when my kids grew up was how quickly summer seems to fly by . But sadly it still is over way too fast. I have a project to share for peeps with kiddos going back to class. Why not start the school year out on the right foot by  letting their teachers know how much you appreciate them.

Isn’t this step card so charming and vintagy?

I’ve got a Graphic 45 collection mash up here. I’ve used the cut apart sheet from the September page of Children’s Hour, and plaid and dots from Raining Cats and Dogs.

Gorgeous flowers from Little Birdie Crafts coordinate perfectly! I’ve got them layered on some die cut leaves and tiny loopy bows of bakers twine.

Of course the bow has to have polka dots too!!! That tiny TH clip is just the best accent for the little calendar page.

Inside has a pocket to tuck in a sentiment tag and a gift card. Why not treat them to a restaurant or coffee shop card, or even a gift card to an office supply store in case they need something throughout the school year.

Please enjoy this video tutorial of how I created this fun step card….

You can find loads of crafty inspiration on our Polly’s Paper Studio YouTube Channel!

Graphic 45~ Children’s Hour, Raining Cats and Dogs

Little Birdie Crafts~Flowers

Really Reasonable Ribbon~twine, and ribbon

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

 

 

Walk on the Wild Side Greeting Card and Tag for BoBunny

Hello there friends and BoBunny Fans!

I’m takin a walk on the wild side today with these projects created with the Jungle Life Collection.

I mean who can resist the king of the jungle on a greeting card??? Not me that’s for sure.

This collection has so many great patterns to layer. For this card I chose prints with different scales and different colors using black cardstock to keep it from looking busy. Adding  spacers between the layers builds depth.

These flowers are created with the patterned papers and simple flowers dies and topped with metallic spiral stamens. Laser cut chipboard finished in a mossy green are tucked in and last but not least a small loopy bow for this arrangement.

The lion image is clipped from one of the cut apart postcards then snipped into a tag shape. There’s a metal eyelet and twine looped through and sequins to add a bit of sparkly detail. An additional chippie is tucked between the paper layers and a die cut doily is the perfect finishing touch!

To add detail to the inside of the card I created an insert with some stamps and the Vicki Boutin Color Wheel ink.

Of course while I had the supplies out I decided to create a second project.

Oh yeah I did make a zebra tag!!!!

I used the same black cardstock to create borders and a doily to layer in. That arrow signage is from the Layered Chipboard Stickers. Just a bit of glitter really glams it up.

More handmade flowers here from the patterned papers, a tag with eyelet and twine, a few sequins, and clip are the perfect embellies to finish this tag!

Here is my process video:

~Polly’s Paper Studio~Jungle Life Greeting Card  , Adventure Tag

BoBunny Jungle Life~Jungle Life

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Black Plaid Ribbon

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G