MLO Mini Album

Clear Scraps had always come up with the coolest shapes for mini album. This album is created using one of their newly release , the "Wave Album". This is such a versatile album for any theme that you can think of. I've also used some stamps by Stamp Enjoy on this album.

Here are the pages in it.

I'm sure some of you might be able to recognize some of the faces in the pictures in this album. The pictures in this album are taken during my workshops at Memories Live On, Cupertino. I've had tons of fun with the girls!

This is really a fun shaped album. It will definitely perfect for some of your upcoming Spring or Summer pictures.

Sources: Clear Products: Clear Scraps; Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: Memento; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On, Ranger Alcohol Ink; Stamps: Stamp Enjoy; Others: Viva Decor pearl pen, Accent Creative Designs flowers and crystals, Inkssentials white gel pen, Making Memories acrylic paint, lace, ribbons, Tombow, Beacon and other adhesives.

Dress Up The Metalized Chippies

I've promised to share the technique used on this chipboard hinge from yesterday post. I call this the "Dress up the Metalized chippies" technique. It's liked wearing a "dress " (sheer fabric)over your metal looking chipboard pieces.

Here are the steps.
1) First of all ink up the chipboard piece with tons of distress ink. Preferably in darker tones.

2) Mist some water all over the piece. While it's still wet, use a brush to apply some perfect pearls powder on it. I've used some "Blue Patina" in my sample. Let it dry.

3) Apply a rub-on over it. To create a more "dress up" look, try to use a coloured rub-on with some random patterns. 

4) To remove the hard edges of the chipboard piece, I've used a sanding tool to sand on it's edges.

Hope you all find this technique interesting. Try it!

Pleasant Surprise (Swirlydoos)

Here's my first layout using Swirlydoos February kit, "Things Remembered". I've used some Clear Scraps acrylic stars and stamps by Stamp Enjoy on it. This is also a layout for a new DT that I've recently joined, Dusty Attic! I'll explained more on the details through the close-ups below.

In this close-up above, I've used some Clear Scraps acrylic stars to create the layers of stars. I've also used the new snowflake chipboard pieces by Dusty Attic. To create more layers, I've used some Stamp Enjoy stamps to stamp on the pattern papers and cut it out. 

Here's another chipboard snowflake by Dusty Attic and an acrylic star by Clear Scraps. The pattern papers dress up the acrylic stars perfectly!

I really love the vintage feel of the papers in this kit. in the close-up above, I've cut out an image from the pattern paper to add it to the layout.

This is a hinge chipboard by Dusty Attic. I'll share the tip on creating this piece in another post.

Hope you all find this project inspiring and will start using your kit! I'll be sharing on the technique tip in tomorrow's post. Check back for it.

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: TPC Studio, Making Memories, Core'dinations; Embellishment: Pink Paislee rub-on, TPC Studio stickers, My Little Yellow Bicycle feathers; Others not included in the kit: Clear Products: Clear Scraps; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On; Stamps: Stamp Enjoy, Layers Of Color; Others: Ranger Liquid Pearls, Ranger Perfect Pearls, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Dusty Attic chipboard pieces, Sizzix die-cuts, Tim Holtz idea-ology tiny brads, Inkssentials white gel pen, floss for stitching, small rhinestones and pearls, ribbon, Tombow and other adhesives.   

Things I Love

It's that time again for me to share a detail tutorial based on the above layout titled "Things I love" at The Crop Spot! This is a funfilled layout. It features some sweet and beautiful papers by Doodlebug Designs.

Here are some close-ups on it.

Let your inner creativity free and have some uncontrolled fun with this tutorial. Check it out!

Swirlydoos "Things Remembered" kit!!

It's that time to reveal to you all Swirlydoos February 2011 kit, "Things Remembered". This kit with its delicate heritage theme is perfect for documenting the most precious moments of your love ones. You will find gorgeous products from TPC Studio, Dusty Attic, My Little Yellow Bicycle and lots more yummy goodness in this beautifully coordinated scrapbook kit!

This kit will definitely makes you dream!!! Below are some sneak peeks of my projects using this kit.

I'll share these projects in detail soon. Do keep an eye for them! Recently, I've also received a number of emails telling me that some of you did not post your questions or comments here because of you can't write in English. Here's my answer to these emails, just post your comments or questions in whatever language that you're comfortable with. I can easily use a translator to read them and answer them if I need to. So, from now on, feel free to comment away!! I love to read them!!