Clearsnap and Fancy Pants Blog Hop Embossed Mini

Oh how I fell in love with Fancy Pants! Today I am working with their Burlap and Bouquets Collection Kit. Visit Clearsnap at HERE and Fancy Pants HERE for more inspiration!

I added to that kit some of their Chalkboard stickers and Tape. The stickers have the texture of electrical tape and I knew right away the best way to use these awesome embellishments- embossing!

I used Clearsnaps Top Boss, White Pigment Ink, White Embossing Powder, and Gold embossing powder. 

{This mini is constructed with drink coasters- the corrugated cover is Fancy Pants Kraft Corrugated Paper}

{This cover is a Fancy Pants Scallop Bracket Chalk Label Sticker, White Clearsnap Pigment Ink and Clearsnap White Embossing Powder- the Stamp is Hampton Art- Footloose}

{For this embossed Bracket Chalk Label Sticker used Clearsnap Top Boss Embossing Adhesive Stamp Pad and Clearsnap Gold Embossing Powder}

Supplies:

Clearsnap Top Boss Ink Pad

Clearsnap Embossing Powder Gold and White

Colorbox Pigment Ink White

Donna Salazar Mixed Media Chox- Butternut

Colorbox Pigment Ink Emerald

Fancy Pants Burlap and Bouquets Collection Kit

Burlap and Bouquets:

Kraft Corrugated Card Stock

Flair

Small Decorative Tags

Toppers

Fancy Pants Resin Flowers- Vintage Hues/Autumn Hues

Other:

Poppy Stamp- Bicycle

Ribbon May Arts

Adhesives:

Xyron Mega Runner

Xyron Create A Sticker Max

The Twinery and Pretty Little Studio Blog Hop

Welcome to The Twinery and Pretty Little Studio Hop- please click on the names for instructions on how to enter to win the awesome prizes they have for you! Thanks for visiting from Tinas blog: http://adogslife-thirteen.blogspot.com/

{the prize from The Twinery will be a Striped Twine Sampler a $65 retail value}

{And a Pretty Little Studio Gift certificate}

Today I made a gorgeous mini. When I got all the PLS goodies for this hop I wanted to use them all and making a mini lets you have the most space to squeeze all that goodness in! Supply list is the end of post along with the hop order- Thanks for stopping by- Denise

{I make my minis out of drink coasters I collect from all over}

{I love to layer the coaster sizes so everything peeks out a little}

{My Twinery Twine is a perfect backdrop to add interest- just a few little wraps and bow!}

{Then the opposite side you can tuck little things in the twine}

{I can't wait to get my pictures for this summer mini}

{here I used the twine wrapping technique again- a little instagram pic is going to look super cure in here}

{The back of the twine wrap fits this sweet little Pretty Little Studio Owl die cut}

{Is this little deer the cutest?}

{and a little squirrel too}

{I finally made a little tassel with my Twine-so cute and easy!}

Supplies:

The Twinery:

Carribean Solid

Peapod Stripe

Pretty Little Studio:

Marigod collection-

Bookmark Cards, Flair Buttons, Watercolor Summer Words, Narcissus Note Strips, and matching die cuts

Marigold Collection Papers-

Ladys Slipper

Sweet Pea Pattern Paper

Calla Lily

Blue Bells

HOPPERS!

Tuesday, August 12:

Pretty Little Studio - http://prettylittlestudio.com/plsblog/

The Twinery - http://thetwinery.com/blog

Tifany DeGough - http://www.inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

Lisa Spiegel - http://lisaspiegel.typepad.com/

Jaclyn Miller - http://designsbyjax.blogspot.com/

Tina Walker - http://adogslife-thirteen.blogspot.com/

Denise Hahn - http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/ <----------- are="" here="" span="" you="">

Keri Babbitt - http://kensingtondesign.blogspot.com/ <------next span="" up="">

Jeanne Jachna - http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/

In case you missed anyone here is the full hop list:

Monday, August 11:

The Twinery - http://thetwinery.com/blog

Pretty Little Studio - http://prettylittlestudio.com/plsblog/

Aimee Maddern - http://aimeesarmoire.typepad.com/aimees-armoire/

Julie Ranae - http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/

Tami Brundage - http://butterflykissphotography.com/blog/

Amy Crockett - http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Becky Litz - http://www.scrapcircus.blogspot.com/

Stacey Schafer - http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/

Sindi Jeffers - http://www.sindiscraps.blogspot.com

Tuesday, August 12:

Pretty Little Studio - http://prettylittlestudio.com/plsblog/

The Twinery - http://thetwinery.com/blog

Tifany DeGough - http://www.inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

Lisa Spiegel - http://lisaspiegel.typepad.com/

Jaclyn Miller - http://designsbyjax.blogspot.com/

Tina Walker - http://adogslife-thirteen.blogspot.com/

Denise Hahn - http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/

Keri Babbitt - http://kensingtondesign.blogspot.com/

Jeanne Jachna - http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, August 13:

The Twinery - http://thetwinery.com/blog

Pretty Little Studio - http://prettylittlestudio.com/plsblog/

Monique Liedtke - http://moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Monika Wright - http://www.iloveitallwithmonikawright.com/

Penny Smith - http://www.pennysmithdesigns.blogspot.com/

Melyssa Connolly - http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/

Maryanne Jenkins - http://www.maryannjenkins.com/

Jennifer Cuthbertson - http://www.jencuthbertson.blogspot.com/

Rhonda Van Ginkel - http://snapwhiz.blogspot.com

In love with Petaloo and Authentique!

Sometimes the planets align, and when I opened up my box of Petaloo Flowers and Authentique papers-it was love at first sight! So much I made two projects because I just wanted to use it all!
visit Petaloos Blog HERE and HERE to see my projects!



Graphic 45 Tutorial plus Kit Giveaway!

This is by far one of my favorite mini albums. I am so excited to announce that it is published in the new Creating Keepsakes All About Albums issue! And to celebrate I am giving away a COMPLETE KIT with the full tutorial to one lucky crafter!  Enter below at the Raffle copter, giveaway ends 8/13/13 at midnight  PST. Don't want to wait? I have a very limited supply of kits left for $50 each- kits sold out? You can also buy just the PDF with full instructions and photos just see my sidebar to your left to purchase!

a Rafflecopter giveaway



Summer Fun with May Arts, Little Yellow Bicycle and Xyron

Today we are making some fun! How about hosting a crafty get together and create some fun accordion Mini Albums? That's just where I got the inspiration for these projects. My girlfriends and I have a monthly crafty get together- we are actually doing a round robin swap and these get togethers are where we "hand off" our swap to the next gal. We usually have a fun make and take we do and this month my dear friend Erin came up with a little bunting project. Now we made ours with lace and tulle-but mine was made of my stash of May Arts ribbon! My mini was made with Little Yellow Bicycle's Poppy Collection  and I put it all together with my Xyron Mega Runner and Create a Sticker 2.5. The album is SUPER easy to make and I included a quick video tutorial on how to make it! Have fun!

{here are my goodies!}

{Erin used her Mason jars for lemonade-I chose to use it as a vase. I have to admit I love anything in a Mason jar}

{The great thing about this little bunting is that I can reuse my ribbon at anytime! Just un-loop and press the wrinkles out! Win-Win!}

{These little books are so fun to make and great for little pictures!}

{so fun to open, it explodes with color and fun!}

{I like to keep it a little simple on the inside, espicially where the folds are}

{Here is one half- I used my Xyron Create A Sticker 2.5 inch to run my ribbon through}

{Don't you just love that oversized ric-rac from May Arts??}

{And the back can be done too!}

Now let's make and album!

                                         

Supplies-

Accordion Book:

Paper Little Yellow Bicycle Poppy Collection

Little Yellow Bicycle Naturals Wood Tags

Little Yellow Bicycle Velum Tape

Little Yellow Bicycle Cardstock Stickers PY-135

Little Yellow Bicycle Cardstock Stickers PY-140

Little Yellow Bicycle Naturals Layered Burlap Stickers

May Arts Ribbon

We are Memory Keepers Washi Sheets

Xyron Create a Sticker 2.5 inch

Xyron Mega Runner 1/2 inch

Jelly Jar Vase:

Little Yellow Bicycle Cardstock Stickers PY-135

Little Yellow Bicycle Velum Tape

May Arts Ribbon

Xyron Create A Sticker 2.5 inch

Bunting:

1 yard jute twine

May Arts Ribbon

Little Yellow Bicycle Naturals Wood Tags



Adorable Playing Card Mini's on the Graphic 45 Blog today!

Please visit Graphic 45 Today HERE, and see my tips for making these minis out of Playing Cards!



Valentine Mini Album

Happy Valentines Day! Please visit the Graphic 45 Blog today for some amazing Mini album inspiration, including my mini below AND a video tour of this project!

CLICK HERE!

Supplies:

Graphic 45 12x12 February Cut-aparts

Xyron Adhesive

Vintage Buttons and Lace

Zutter bind it all

All ink: Clearsnap