Happy together

Hello! I hope all is well with you! Today I am just going to share a quick and easy mini album that I created for my sister. A few months ago, I came across some post about her relationship with her boyfriend and thought it was so touching so I wanted to create something that she will always have to remember these precious times. I hope she found her soulmate because it's not easy to find that special person you want to be with for the rest of your life and she is SO happy with Scott and I am truly happy for her.

Supplies:

• Zutter: Bind-it-All
• Zutter: Owires in Antique Brass
• Other:
• Creative Memories: Cardstock
• Webster's Pages: Papers
• Webster's Pages: Trims
• Webster's Pages: Jewels
• Webster's Pages: Acrylic heart
• Wesbter's Pages: Flower
• Creative Memories: Heart Punch

Because You Are Mom

Hi there again! It is Candice Elliott

back with another Zutter Bind-It-All

project for us all. I hope that

everyone had lovely Mothers Day.

Mine was spent with my husband's

family and it was just wonderful

time.

Since I was not able to see my

mother this year I wanted to

make something really special

for her. She had been asking for

pictures of us for a while now.

I wanted to find a way of

showcasing a number of pictures

to her while at the same time

share a few thoughts with her.

I put together a Frame Album and

that is what we are going to be

looking at today! 

To create this I simply created a very mini

album using the Clip Board Covers 3x4"

and 1/2" Silver Owire. I adhered the album

to the frame after putting on the Prima paper.

I used lots and lots of layers! Some of

these layers serve a purpose. When opening the

album some of the flowers hold the pages

in place while when shutting the album

does the same. Also if you take a look a

close look at the frayed flowers I used

the scraps from punching to create those flowers.

The little pieces also reminded me of

confetti. Nothing goes to waste with me!

All that I strive to be has a huge part

to do with my mother. The doctors told her

that if she tried having me that either she

would die, I would die, or the both of

us would die. She was in the doctors

office papers signed and all to have me

aborted but could not go through with

it. Well, as you can see they were

wrong. She did not give up. I am so

grateful for that moment in time.

The title mother definitely does not come easy

so I wanted to let her know that I know now!

Finally I wanted let my mother know that

she is a rare rose. The only one of

her kind and that she is loved more

than I can say. I LOVE YOU MOM!!!

Thank you all once again for

allowing me to share!

Supplies:

• Zutter Bind-It-All Clipboard Covers 3/4"
• Zutter Bind-It-All 1/2" Silver Owire
•  Zutter Bind-It-All V2.0

Other Products includes:

• Prima papers, flowers, and letters
• Websters Pages Elements
• Sassafras Sticker Elements
• Making Memories Phrase Stickers
• Echo Park Element and Letter Stickers
• Cosmo Cricket Element Stickers
• My Little Shoebox Element Stickers

                                                            http://truedivinehand.blogspot.com/

Paper Hearts...

Yes, Valentine's Day has passed but love can last the whole year! I created this mini for a private class I taught at an event for a group of sophisticated crafters who love all things elegant yet over the top--the bar was set high so this is the mini I created, full of details, trims, and more.

Really the sky is the limit with the types of items you can create as pages in your books using your Bind-It-All. Now that I have worked "behind the scenes" in the paper crafting industry I know that some of the pre-made albums and books you can purchase pre-bound, off the shelf have been in development for months if not YEARS! Imagine if you could see something hip, cool, and trendy and make a book out of it today, right now, this very moment! Well, that's why I love my Bind-It-All.

In October I attended Jennifer Jensen's class at Spark the Event and she had these square doilies in her class, folded into envelopes. I wanted them badly badly badly so I could make something from them but when I started searching online, the packs I found were just too wildly expensive. Imagine my surprise when I was in the local 99 Cent Only store, you know, the chain store with the purple logos, and there was an entire DISPLAY of square doilies!!!!! I bought them all -- teehee!

Immediately I came home, folded one of the doilies into an envelope, and punched it with my Bind It All. Here is the result:

Now, if I were to take this idea to "market" and have a company make this, you would not see it for a good 6-12 months! I just can't get over how awesome it is to be able to incorporate current trends into my books instantly.

Here are some other things I added to the book:

Coin envelopes always seem to be on clearance somewhere but the color is too yellow for alot of products. A light coating acrylic paint will tone them down before punching with the Bind-It-All.

Shipping tags are another great way to add to interest to your books!

And don't forget paper bags--this striped Valentine sack was a seasonal offering at Target. This is a great way to use up leftover party bags or just add a touch of "cute" to your books. I can guarantee no one else has a book just like mine :)

I hope this post causes you to look at flat items in your life as possible pages in mini books. And that you can have it all RIGHT NOW by using your Bind-It-All to handcraft custom books.

Happy Binding!
Jennifer Priest
http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com