Hot Summer Days

We've been having the best July here in a long time.  The weather has been incredible ... beautiful sunshine, blue skies ... it's amazing!!!! Something we don't take for granted here.

During the month of July the Imaginisce DT was asked to create a summer themed project and focus on an Imaginisce tool.

So I created this little mini album using Endless Summer collection of patterned papers, diecuts, stickers, etc and some summer pics. All I needed to get started was some chipboard which I cut to 6" x 4" pieces.

 I began by printing out my photos - 7 of them at 4" x 6" each. I adhered each one on a piece of 4x6 chipboard and corner rounded the top & bottom right edges.

I then began covered the other side of the chipboard with patterned paper. I tried to find papers that went with my photos.  After the papers were adhered I used the d-stress tool to clean up and sand the edges a bit .  This is a great little tool for that because often the paper isn't the same size as the chipboard and it hangs over the edges. Well, this tools sand over the excess and creates a clean edge.

After all the pages were covered and embellishments added I used my i-rock tool and some glimmer rocks to finish the design off.

The cover of the mini is a clear acrylic piece. I adhered a sticker stacker to the center.

Then on the back of the clear page I took a sticker and adhered it to some patterned paper. Cut around the sticker and then adhered this to the clear page. You then see the green patterned paper showing through. I embellished the front (on the green part but on the clear page) with some i-rock gems.

 Here's a look at the inside pages.
You will notice that I kept my album design simple & repeated the same design throughout.
One side with patterned paper, embellishments & journaling. The other side the photo.

On each left side I typed my journaling onto white cardstock. 

I cut thin strips of blue cardstock and embossed each one (3 different designs) for some added visual interest & texture.

I also added foam squares/tape for added dimension on some of the diecuts and stickers.

And the back cover.

Supplies used: Imaginisce (Endless Summer Collection: patterned papers, diecuts, sticker stackers), i-rock tool and Glam Rocks; foam tape; d-stress tool
Other: Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, chipboard; Xryon glue stick, Sookwang double sided tape, Cuttlebug embossing folders & Cuttlebug


I hope that you are enjoying your summer too.
Thanks for stopping by.

Some projects

Hi there!
Thanks for stopping by today. I've got a few layouts to share with you today so it will be a lengthier post than usual.

I'm sharing some layouts on the Simple Stories blog today and using the new Vintage Bliss collection. Love it!!  Please check out my post HERE.

And here's a look at what I created. You can see what papers I used and more details about the layouts on my blog post over there (so I won't bore you here. :))

 This layout (which I'm super happy with) only took me approx. 15 minutes to create.

I love that!  I just printed out my photos and added stickers & a few other embellishments.

I also created a birthday card with this adorable collection.

I just used an oval template and cut out a window opening. Cut out the numbers from some patterned paper (that is part of the new collection) and added a sticker overtop. Super easy & super cute!

Supplies used for all 3 projects: Simple Stories (Vintage Bliss collection); Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares; Provocraft (oval template); Ribbon (May Arts); Fiskars border punch



If you have come from the Imaginisce blog ... welcome.  We're having a release party on the Imaginisce blog for the Endless Summer collection.  A super fun summer release that you will definitely want to get your hands on!

Here's what I created with this new Imaginisce collection.

"Hooray for Summer"

I love adding some 'bling' interest with my i-rock tool.

I also used some Core'dinations cardstock for added texture.

My second layout I knew that I wanted to use the sunshine patterned paper because it is fabulous! AND it went perfectly for my theme/title.

I used the Snag 'em Stamps ('sunshine') and some turquoise ink to tie in with the letter stickers that I used. I also added some turquoise sparkly Glam Rocks.

 I also created a card - this is for a friend who has been trying to lose weight & get healthy and has reached her goal.  Hope she likes it!

Supplies used for all 3 projects: Imaginisc (Endless Summer collection, foam tape); Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock; Clearsnap ink; Corner punch

Thanks for stopping by & have a fabulous day!

I'm off to the Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive show in Abbotsford tomorrow and Saturday. Looking forward to hanging out with my Canadian Scrapbooker gals.