Girly Scrapbook Layouts

Hello lovelies.

These are a couple of girly scrapbook layouts I have been working on.  The background papers are from the Simple Stories Collection Kit and they are 12" x 12".  The papers and decorations used are from my stash, and the flower chain on the second layout is made with a Martha Stewart punch I picked up in New York a couple of years ago.

Do you like scrapbooking?  If not, would you like to have a try?

xoxo

Pop Up Box Card Tutorial

Today I will show you how to make a Pop Up Box Card like this one:

You will need:

• 12" x 12" cardstock
• Coordinated patterned papers
• Acetate (cut into thin strips)
• Die cuts
• Scoring board and tool
• Paper trimmer
• Double sided tape

First of all trim the cardstock to 23.5cm x 15cm

On the long side score at 5.5cm, 11cm, 16.5.cm and 22cm
Turn it around and score at 7cm

Cut down to the score line right where you had previously score (only 7cm down).
Trim half of the small strip on the side (soon after the 22cm score) and keep it for later. Cut a slight angle on the other half.

It will look like this:

Now trim your patterned papers as follow:

• 6 rectangles 6.5cm x 5cm
• 2 rectangles 14.5 x 5cm
• 3 rectangles 7.5cm x 5cm

Adhere each panels as indicated:

Front of the card (outside)

Back of the card (inside)

This is what the box card will look when it's closed.

Now take the strip of cardstock you had previously cut out, cut another one of the same size.  

Fold 2 flaps and adhere them inside the box

Now your box card is ready to be decorated with die cuts and embellishments:

I used this strip of acetate to adhere the hearts and die cut to the inside strips.

Hope you enjoyed my project!
Thanks for reading xoxo

LOVE Scrapbook album

A while back I bought a couple of 'love' mini albums. I think they would make a lovely gift for anybody getting engaged, married or just to organise those important photos to cherish for years to come.

Had lots of fun decorating it with my new Papermania papers from the Madame Payraud's range that gives the whole album that vintage and romantic look. I have also played around with coordinating ribbons, lace, flowers and other embellishments. 

Here is the finished album:

I also added a couple of extra pages to make it a little bit more special

Hope you liked it x

Altered box

This is my first attempt at altering a box. I used papers from the Papermania Botanical range, adhesive lace, flowers and charms I purchased on Ebay a while back.

Have to say I really enjoyed this project and I am planning to make a few more.  I think I will try with different styles as well.

Hanging decoration - Love vintage

Here we go...my first post! EEEEKKK!!! So excited!

This is an altered item I worked on last week.  It's a small window that measures approx 5"x7".
First of all I painted it using some paint dabbers I picked up during my trip to America a while back.  After that I placed some paper from the Papermania Botanical collection at the back of the window pane and stamped a small butterfly in one of the panes. Then I tore some Papermania tissue paper and glued it on two corners. I also used 3 roses and gave the window a vintage look by dabbing it with gesso.

Here is the finished project:

Here is a couple of close-ups:

Hope you liked it x