Elegant, Floral & Feminine…
The first item I would like to show you is the cute Flappy Scrappy Scrapbook – this wonderful book is made from just 3 sheets of 12×12 cardstock and 5 sheets of Designer Series Paper which makes it a very inexpensive scrapbook to make – it opens out and out again several times until it lays flat and holds lots of photographs – it is perfect for family and end of year teacher gifts and makes one very compact, easy to travel with cute album and it is sooo easy and fun to make…
I chose So Saffron Textured Cardstock for the base and chose the red, orange and saffron floral patterned papers to give an elegant and feminine look that would be a perfect gift for Grandma, Mom or a teacher. The securing ribbon is Riding Hood Red Taffeta – you could add extra embellishments as you like – you really can make this album suitable for any occasion.
To save space on my blog, I have a link to the tutorial for the Flappy Scrappy Scrapbook which you can find by clicking here
Here are some more photos of the inner layers…behind the flaps are large areas to put photos and you can also put them on and behind the doors…
My next project continues the elegant and feminine theme…it is a Pouch Card that is perfect for housing a surprise such as a sachet of cocoa or you could adapt it to become a get well soon card and put a chicken cup-a-soup sachet in it instead…or a herbal tea bag would be another idea…
I chose Riding hood Red Textured Cardstock for the card base and again the red, orange and saffron floral paper – I cut out some orange flowers from scrap sheets and adhered them onto the matching papers on the paper using a dimensional and sprinkled red glitter onto the centers of them to give a little feature that lifts from the page. I stamped the sentiment from a stamp in the set Oval All in Tangerine Tango Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and layered it onto the Scalloped Oval that I punched out of Tangerine Tango Cardstock – I tied around a piece of 5/8″ Satin Whisper White Ribbon, all of which you can find in the Occasions Mini, and tied a knot in front to finish it off – below you can see photographs of it holding the sachet of cocoa…
Bold, Bright & Fun…
For my next project, I decided to change the look – I decided to go bold and bright and created a fun Art Journal that would be perfect for a little girl who loves to draw and color…and Washington Apple contains papers that make it easy for you to do this….
I chose to use the fabulous spiral bound On Board Art Journal as my base book onto which I adhered strips of Riding Hood Red Textured Cardstock down each side and a bold floral patterned paper between them – to get the perfect top edge to fit into the spirals, I used my Spiral Punch on the floral paper and the punched edge fits just perfectly :-)
I took a piece of Tangerine Tango Cardstock and cut it to fit the front – I used my Spiral Punch to give the edges some texture. I made the word My by taking some letters from On Board Loads of Letters and painting them with blue acrylic paint – I made the word Art by using some Sticky Cuts Letters and sprinkled on red glitter. I finished my book off by tying ribbons onto the spirals – I used 5/8″ Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain, Riding Hood Red Taffeta and 1/4″ Grosgrains in Bashful Blue and So Saffron…isnt it cute? Those sparkly letters really shimmer and shine :-)
And onto my final items where I am changing the theme again to a soft and subtle look that I used to create a shower gift for a new mommy – a decorated Metal Tin containing a Stack of Thank You Cards for her to use…
The Tin is an empty Flower Fusion Tin that I had and I cut a piece of blue patterned paper from Washington Apple to fit the lid of it – I adhered strips to the sides also. The letters are from On Board Loads of Letters and I coated them with Whisper White Craft Ink Refill onto which I sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. I attached 5/8″ Satin Whisper White and 1/4″ Bashful Blue to the top onto which I adhered buttons from Button Latte.
The Card uses a base of Bashful Blue with layers of Shimmery White and DSP – the giraffe is from the Wild About You stamp set and is stamped using Bashful Blue Ink – the edge is created using the Eyelet Border Punch. A piece of Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware holds the sentiment and the ribbon is threaded through it…what a cute and perfect new baby or baby shower gift which you could easily adapt to become a baby girl or bridal shower gift by using different DSP :-)
I love the pouch card – beautiful!
Flappy Scrappy is my very favorite. It’s very cool. Love it…on to my next stop…
Carmen
My favorite was the tin of Baby Thank yous. I’m expecting a second “Grand”child soon and that’s a wonderful idea for a gift! Thanks! Mary Jo mdmjtaylor@msn.com
I have just discovered another fantastic blog to follow. Thank your for sharing your tutorial on the Flappy Scrappy Scrapbook. Faye
Lovin’ the Punch Art Birthday card!
I just found another great blog to follow. I love your Flappy Scrappy Scrapbook, thank you for sharing your tutorial and creativity. Faye
ALL gorgeous – but my fave has to be the baby thankyou tin!
The album is too cute…..I must try this. thanks for all the hard work.
Debbie
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I have this paper and now I am looking at it in a different light! Thanks so much.
Sarah,
Great job with your projects! Love the Flappy Scrappy book and the art journal, it’s hard to pick just one!
Thanks for your interest in SA, we love having you there!!
fingers inky girl (angie)
Cute projects!!! Love them!!
I can’t believe the variety of papers in this pack. Everything you made looks totally different! Great job.
Absolutely LOVE the first project – the album! Super cool!
I love the Flappy Scrappy Scrapbook,that is so neat…Just love it…Your work is great thanks for sharing with us…Denise
Great ideas for this DP. I like the pouch card the best. jmniffer
Hi Sarah, It is really hard to choose a favorite as I had several. But I guess my favorites were the Flappy Scrappy Scrapbook, the pouch card and the punch card. All are very creative and wonderful. I love the Washington Apple D.P.
Charlene
NC Stamper
LOVED the flappy scrappy book…but I think my fav is the punch art birthday card!!
Your sesame street card made me laugh…just TOO HAPPY! But I love how you showed the soft side of the paper with the baby project!
I LOVE the scrappy flappy album! Thanks for the instructions! Loved your stop on the tour!
Hugs!
I love the Sesame Street card. That is so clever. I have a birthday party tomorrow that I think I am going to case that for. Thanks for the idea!!!
what beautiful projects with this paper!
SO pretty! You really showed the great variety of this dsp! Gorgeous art journal and fold out scrapbook-wow!
Love the punch art card – I really saw sesame street! Great Job! Everything is beautiful
I just love your Flappy Scrappy scrapbook. Very clever!
I love your Flappy Scrappy scrapbook. Very clever!
I love the hot cocoa card! and the sesame streetcard. they are just both so different and done so well. I love the way that you poped up some of the flowers on the cocoa card!
thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, that Art Journal is awesome…. would make a great inspiration book! Thanks for sharing such wonderful projects!
these projects are all wonderful. it is hard to choose just one. my favorite is the flappy scrappy and art journal.
i will be putting your blog on my favorites.
cheers ~ carol.
Flappy Scrappy is sooo cool. I’m really getting into the mini scrapbook world!!
Well, my favorite is the Sesame Street card – totally going to case this punch art for my son! But I love them all. I had this paper on my order yesterday and took it off *crying* Now I really really want it.
A tough choice, I love the flip book. Thanks for this opportunity to win
Eileen(emcclean@telus.net)
I love the Baby Thank You cards in the tin… Too Cute!!!
Just awesome. I love the Sesame Street Card.. lovely! Liz
So cute!! Love the punch art!!
I just ordered this paper. Now I can’t wait to get it.
I love the character card. I am making one this weekend . My granddaughters are turning 3. They will love it.
Sarah, everything is GORGEOUS! My favorite has to be the Flappy Scrappy book!
I love all your projects, but if I have to pick a favorite…the Flappy Scrappy Book. First off, I just love saying that “flappy scrappy” I also really like your Sesame Street card! Thanks for sharing your projects, I will be following your blog in the future!
ooops, I'm not sure if my comment took…my computer had a hiccup! I love the Flappy Scrappy book & your Sesame Street card. All the projects are great and I will be following your blog in the future!
You are incredible. I love all of your projects. I was torn between the punch art birthday card and the shower gift of the tin and thank you cards. I guess my fave would have to be the tin and cards. Love it, love it, love it!!!!
Ooooooh! I can not choose a favorite – they are all fab!!! Okay, okay, my favorite-favorite is the flappy scrappy scrapbook. {whew!}
I love the flappy, scrappy scrapbook! I bookmarked your blog so I can get the instructions later. You do very beautiful work.:-)
I love the punch art card. Those little characters are so cute.
OK – I’m convinced :) I didn’t really like this DSP until I saw your work, and I didn’t think I liked scrapbooking until I saw your Flappy Scrappy project, which is my favorite. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, I love this paper! My favorites are the journal and the baby tin! Great job!
just beautiful. washington Aplle is one of my faves and you did it much justice! Wonderful projects!
My favorite is the punch art birthday card. The sesame street characters are all adorable. My personal favorite is Elmo!! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.
OMG, I just love the Scrapbook you made. My second favorite was the Sesame Street card (although I don’t have any little ones at home).
Love them all but have to say my favorite is the pouch card. So pretty plus I can think of lots of little prizes to put in the pocket :). -krisit (brentyeager@aol.com)
My favorite was the my art book, it’s great!
All your projects a wonderful! I especially love your Flappy Scrappy album! TFS!