Lucky Dog Envelope Flip Book Mini with Video

Hello there and happy Tuesday! I hope you are all doing well : )  I’ve got a fun project share for you today. I’ve created an envelope flip book  just perfect for a for a favorite furry friend.

If you love plaids and florals and polka dots….the Raining Cats and Dogs collection from Graphic 45 is chock full of them.

I’ve added a pretty little chipboard frame from GSL to anchor the focal image.

There’s also a lovely selection of coordinating flowers, vintage buttons, a fun metal clip, and ribbon trim in a fabby plaid.

The inside pages have more of the paper patterns layered with pockets, pull outs, and tags.  There’s a schneaky chipboard tab top also for accent.

The little booklet and pull outs provide loads of space to add pictures and journaling.

This collection has sweet little die cuts too so I used them to add interest to the pockets and tag.

I mean….you can never go wrong with plaids right? I have used them in abundance….making sure to mat them with a sold color to keep the arrangement from getting too busy.

Tips ins added to the pages create  fun interactive element to minis and they also add valuable real estate.

Please enjoy this short video flip through…..

Polly’s Paper Studio~Lucky Dog Envelope Flip Book

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Black Plaid Ribbon, Black Burlap String

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~ Flourished Frame Marigold

Graphic 45~Shop

Okay that’s all for me. Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Documented Mini Scrapbook Album Echo Park with video

Hello there friends and happy Thursday!  I’m still here in the cold and snow making mini albums to keep myself from being a Michigan winter crazy head person.  I’ll either have to move to a warmer climate or change my name to Ginny’s Wide World of Mini Albums lol.   Anyhoo….today’s album is created with For the Record from Echo Park.

Isn’t this a fun vintagy collection?  I created the book base with a box from the recycle bin. Turns out that eating pita cracker snacks is another thing I do well when it’s super cold out. Not good for me..but great for the scrapbooks.

There are oodles of layers here with fussy cut doilies, flowers, vintage buttons, sequins, and pretty epoxy embellishments.

This set of pages has a band with tags tucked in and a raised matted section for larger pictures.

This collection has fun stylized florals and graph papers.

 I do love me some tip ins….and I did add 6 to this mini.

These pockets hold pull out flip tags with tabbed tops that add a huge amount of real estate to this mini….also the paper is lined so it’s a great place to add pictures and journaling.

I have the flowers added all the way through the book because they are flowers and more flowers is better flowers.

Foam spacers are added to all the tip in journal cards to help bulk up the mini so it will be a nice chunky look and the cover will sit level with the back spine.

There was a page with border strips in the collection and I chose to snip apart the tickets and use them as tabs for the tags.

The last page has a sweet little birdie sticker layered over one of the many fussy cut doilies. I’ve also layered the smaller doilies to create a nice cluster for the top of the matted picture area.

Please enjoy this flip through video I’ve prepared for this not so mini scrapbook album….

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Documented Mini Scrapbook Album

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Natural Burlap String, Cherry Blossoms Ivory, Cherry Blossoms Cream.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Inspire Mini Album Flip Book BoBunny

Hello there and happy Tuesday friends!  A great day for a fun hop with the folks here at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

We are sharing the project we created with the March Ribbon Club Assortment.

You should be coming to me from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog. You’ll want to start there so you won’t miss out on any of the fun.

I created a fun flip book mini album scrapbook embellished with a bow created with the beautiful ribbon that coordinates with the patterned papers perfectly!

That bow is scrumptious! That stitched satin makes for the perfect poof : )

I had so much fun creating tip ins that add a huge amount of real estate in a mini….just think of all the pictures and journaling that can be added!

Pockets hold tags but could also hold mementos like tickets or other flat keepsakes.

Did I mention tags?  I’ve added them in layers….you can never have enough tags!

A great way to add interest to the pages is to add border strips to the top and bottoms of the pages. This set of pages have more pockets and tip ins.

Each of the inside pages have a large pull out of matted coordinating paper for larger pictures. There are 4 in this book so you won’t run out of room to add all the special memories.

 This paper collection is Petal Lane from BoBunny and it makes me think spring ( even though it’s currently snowing.)

The back of the book has a fun cut apart journal card that is great as is…but could be used to write a sweet sentiment.

Please enjoy this flip through video of this flip book…….

 

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Inspire Flip Book Mini Album

Your next stop in the hop is the lovely Miss Cheryl.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Vintage Easter Card

Hello there friends and happy Sunday to you all. I’m dropping in to share a very vintagy inspired Easter card I created with a lovely chippie from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.

 

Awww this little chap with his basket of eggs is too precious!

I’m using the gate chippie as an anchor for the focal image.

I finished the gate with a blue embossing powder that has  metallic flakes and it  gives it a perfect vintage look.

Not only does it add depth….but it also creates a barrier between the busy cut of the doily.

A sweet and simple collection of old fashioned flowers have twine, and berry stems, and spiral stamens tucked in to create a spring inspired arrangement.

This chippie was a bit too tall to fit on the card so I clipped it in half and removed a section so it will be perfectly sized.

The finish is Atlantic Seaspray embossing powder.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~Gates Shapes Set

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Burlap Center Stitch Navy,   Burlap String Light Blue,  Chrysanthemums Blue/Aqua/White,  Spiral Stamens Baby Blue, Berry Spray Clusters White.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Sun Kissed Mini (mega) Album with Graphic 45

Hello there friends and fellow crafters and happy Tuesday to you : ) I’m sharing a mini album I created with Graphic 45 Sun Kissed collection and by mini I really mean mega because this scrapbook is super chunky.  I deconstructed a Square Tags and Pockets album then reassembled it as a Midori style with inserts.

I did say chunky.  This mini is the thickest scrapbook I have ever created! Of course I added loads of charms to the spine after stringing it up and topped them off with pretty bows and vintage button.

This collection has gorgeous patterns so I layered them up and added altered chipboard, flowers, twine, netting, sequins, and Prills.

Each of the 4 inserts have a fully embellished cover. Spacers between the layers really adds depth.

The insides have large pages for bigger pictures.

Gorgeous beachy themed chippies are the perfect accent.

The pockets inside have tags with coordinating images and plenty of room to add journaling.

This cover has additional die cuts like the little banner and doily which really fill in the arrangement nicely.

Since the entire collection goes together so perfectly I was able to mix and match the patterns to create similar but different combinations for the inside pages.

I left some of the chipboard in it’s natural color since it coordinates so well with the kraft covers!

I really super love the nature inspired images and patterns so perfect for vacation pictures.

Please enjoy this flip through video on how I created this Midori styled scrapbook from the tags and pocket book….

You can find more crafty inspiration at Polly’s Paper Studio on YouTube

Polly’s Paper Studio~Sun Kissed Mini Album

Graphic 45~Sun Kissed Collection

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Blue Satin with Silver Edge, Burlap String Navy, Burlap String Natural.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~Beach Shape Set Small, Beach Shape Set, Seaside Decor, Seahorses and Seaweed, Flourished Frame Marie.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

 

Lucky Irish Lass Greetings

Hello friends and fellow crafters! I’m wishing you the luck of the Irish today with this fun and festive greeting card.

 

I just love having holiday themed chippies from GSL to create with because it allows me to scrap my stash and create great cards and decor.

This larger frame is just perfect for big cards like this one…it really fills in the space generously.

I’ve substituted 4 leaf clovers for leaves in the flower arrangement and layered them up with twine and seasonal embellishments.

Speaking of luck….an upturned horseshoe will catch all the luck and good tidings : )

I think this card would make a great addition to holiday decor displayed with fun and festive seasonal items : )

I used my favorite embossing powders to finish the chippies before I added them to this card. A few coats of Stickles are added for  super glittery and shiny four leaf clovers : )

Polly’s Paper Studio~Lucky Irish Lass Greeting Card

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~ 4 Leaf Clover Set (coming soon), Feeling Lucky Shape Set, Round Grapevine Frame.

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Celery Green Chevron on Twill, Burlap String Olive, White Magnolia, Green Tuscany Rose.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

You Are So Wonderful Greeting Card

Hello there and happy Saturday! Hope you are all well in this fin February morning : )  I’m dropping in to share  a lovely country chic inspired greeting card.

Anytime I can bring together a wood grain with a floral and a doily…. I am so there.

Also this is a really sweet color combination. Has me thinking Spring….which considering how much snow we still have left outside is a long way away.

I pulled these flowers to add after being inspired by the background floral pattern.

There’s a companion pattern tucked under this rolled section on the top corner. It adds a lot of dimension.  I hung a few sweet metal charms from a vintagy button so this card could have a little bling.

More flowers here with die cut foliage layered underneath. Stickles added to the die cuts is a great way to add subtle detail.

The lovely sentiment is stacked over a doily image and additional paper layers. Actual vintage buttons are a last but not least embellishment on this old fashioned inspired card.

Polly’s Paper Studio~You Are So Wonderful Greeting Card

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Swiss Dots on Pink Satin

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

A Moment in Time Birthday Card with Video Tutorial

Hey there and happy Wednesday! Ginny here to share a Birthday card with gorgeous Really Reasonable Ribbon.

 

Mixing plaids and gingham? Don’t mind if I do.

Adding spiral stamens really bulks up a flower arrangement and loopy string bows fills it in.

More flowers is always the right answer.

I’ve added a die cut banner with metal clip for the front of this card and finished the inside with coordinating paper patterns.

Please enjoy this video tutorial on how I created this card….

You can find Polly’s Paper Studio on YouTube Here.

Polly’s Paper Studio~ A Moment in Time Greeting Card

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Black Plaid Ribbon, Ivory Burlap String, Gold Spiral Stamens, White Cherry Blossom.

Graphic 45~ Raining Cats and Dogs

Gypsy Soul laser Cuts~ Words & Phrases 1

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Fairy Dust Tag February Blog Hop w/video tutorial

Happy hop day Peeps!  It’s time for another fun hop with the folks at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

We’re sharing the projects created with the February Ribbon Club Assortment Purple & Green Mix.

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

I created a tag using the ribbon assortment and Fairy Dust from Graphic 45.

I feel like this ribbon and paper collection were made to be together : )

I’ve added a lovely selection of flowers to coordinate, along with some berry sprigs and die cut leaves.

Super poofy bow to top off this tag : ) There’s some Violet Burlap String as well.

A sweet little die cut doily in crisp white breaks up the busy patterns and lightens up the color scheme.

Please enjoy this video tutorial on how I created this tag…..

Polly’s Paper Studio~Fairy Dust Tag

Graphic 45~ Fairy Dust Collection

Your next stop in the hop is Miss Cheryl.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Happy Camper Greeting Card Simple Stories

Hey there and happy Tuesday! I’ve got a fun project share today using the Cabin Fever collection from Simple Stories. Many of you  know that we have a vintage 1966 Banner camper that we remodeled with all the fun retro accents like a checkered floor and chrome and aqua color scheme.  We decided this year to get a larger camper  to be more comfortable on our family adventures. This is happy and sad because I really did love our little camper but the new one has a lovely kitchen and fireplace and and a crafting area.

This card makes me all kinds of happy. It has a camper and plaid and wood grain. What could be more funner than that?

I’ve never seen a camper in real life that was plaid on the bottom….but now that I see it in this cute cut apart….I think they should make them for reals.

Keeping with the retro color scheme I chose flowers in aqua and white. There’s a little loopy bow and twine tucked in to fill in this arrangement.

The banner shape is cut from the journal card that had a reservation form and is layered over a second card that I used to fussy cut an image for another project…..want not waste not. I added a little clip detail here as well.

What else but vintage buttons would work for a retro camper card? The die cut doily helps to break up the dark colors and make the camper image the focal point.

Aqua colored sequins are the finishing touch.  Spacers between the layers add loads of depth to this card.

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Happy Camper Greeting Card

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ White Magnolia, Ivory Burlap String, Crosshatch on Nile Blue Satin Ribbon

Simple Stories~Cabin Fever

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G