Monday, June 30, 2008

Scrapbook Pages

Up until now, my main creative focus has been on card making, 3-D projects and alterables, so I am still quite new to scrapbooking. I hope to work on more scrapbook pages soon and learn more as I go. Here are a few of the smaller scrapbook pages I have made.



6x6 scrapbook page- Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Stamp sets: Alphabet (retired), Wild Rose
Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Whisper White CS
Ink: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss Classic ink
Accessories: Photo paper, ink jet printer, mini envelope template, Mellow Moss gingham ribbon, Stampin’ dimensional, SNAIL, 1/8” circle punch, tag corner punch, notched corner punch (retired), ruler, paper cutter, paper snips.





6x6 scrapbook page- Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Technique- Tag fold flower
Stamp sets: Pick A Petal
Paper: Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White CS, Prints DSP
Ink: Rose Red (sponging), Always Artichoke Classic ink
Accessories: Tag punch, Large oval punch, 1/8” circle punch, Tag corner punch, SNAIL, ruler, paper cutter, paper snips.






Page made for In Color and Layout Challenges
Layout inspiration on page 73 of Stampin’ Up!’s Spring-Summer Collection 2008 catalog
Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Stamp sets: Garden Annuals (wheel), Everyday Flexible Phrases, Hugs & Wishes, Seeing Spots (flower)
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, River Rock
Ink: Tempting Turquoise ink cartridge and Classic Ink, Wild Wasabi Classic ink
Accessories: Photo paper, ink jet printer, Rive Rock double stitched grosgrain ribbon, paper piercer, Stampin’ Around standard wheel, rhinestone brad, SNAIL, glue dot, 1/16” circle punch, ruler, paper cutter, paper snips.




Rub-Ons scrapbook page challenge
Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Stamp sets: Garden Whimsy
Paper: Naturals White 8.5 x 11, Rose Red, Blue Bayou CS
Ink: Blue Bayou, Rose Red Classic ink
Accessories: Photo paper, ink jet printer, brads, Rub-Ons, Stampin’ dimensional, SNAIL, 1/16” circle punch, paper cutter, paper snips.




If you haven't tried your hand at scrapbooking, or don't scrap often, I encourage you to work on it. Scrapbooking is a lot of fun and is a wonderful way to showcase your personal pictures. Have fun stampin' and creatin' AND scrapbookin'!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Picture frames

Picture frames are my favorite items to alter and they are very easy to work with. Below are a few of the picture frames I have created. I apologize for the angle of the picture frames in the pictures. They are not as easy to photograph as they are to decorate! :)

Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Stamp sets: By Land (retired)
Paper: Whisper White CS
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, More Mustard Classic Ink, Not Quite Navy Craft ink
Accessories: 1/8” circle punch, Eyelets- Basic Black, Stampin’ dimensional, scissors, Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, On Board Simon Lower chipboard letter, White gel pen, Burgundy and Brown craft pain, foam brush, Mod Podge


Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Stamp sets: Warm Words, Wild Rose
Paper: Porcelain Prints
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Wooden picture frame, Whicker White craft paint, foam brush, X-Acto knife, ruler, sanding block, paper cutter, Crystal Effects, microbeads


Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Stamp sets: Warm Words
Paper: Flowers For You DSP
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Wooden picture frame, Whicker White craft paint, foam brush, X-Acto knife, ruler, sanding block, paper cutter, Regal Rose 5/8” grosgrain ribbon


Designed by Michelle Hoffman
Paper: Petals and Paisley DSP (retired)
Accessories: Wooden picture frame, Whicker White craft paint, foam brush, X-Acto knife, ruler, sanding block, paper cutter, Regal Rose 5/8” grosgrain ribbon

I hope you have as much fun decorating picture frames as I do! If you haven't yet altered one, I urge you to try it today. I bought the plain wooden frames at Michael's Arts & Crafts for $1 each. You certainly can't go wrong at that price :)

So have fun stampin' and creatin!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Hanging Treat Holder

This is a neat project to make when you want to spruce up a water bottle or give it as a gift to someone. Here I used Kool Aid drink mix packets, but I have seen the pouch made smaller to accommodate on the go drink mixes. Other types of bottles can be used as well: short ones, tall ones, water, pop, juice, etc. Like most stamping projects, this one is very versatile! :)

Made by Michelle Hoffman
Tutorial by Beate Johns
Stamp set: Boatloads of Love
Paper: “Cutie Pie” Designer Series Paper, Acetate sheet
Ink: Black StazOn
Accessories: 1 3/8” and 1/8” circle punches, scallop circle punch, Eyelets- Soft Subtles, Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, Sticky Strip, SNAIL adhesive, scissors, paper cutter, stapler and staples, water bottle, Kool Aid drink mix packets

The greeting stamped on the front says "you float my boat!". I really like the Boatloads of Love stamp set and it's fun to stamp projects with. I hope you have enjoy using it too!

Have fun stampin' and creatin'!