Make a Mini Album using your Cricut

I came up with this idea of using a few features on my Cricut to make a mini album!

The one I made here is for my Mom, on each page is a picture of my oldest son and her. I labeled the pictures with a number that corresponded with the age of my son at that time.

Supplies: PP, softie accents, chipboard shapes, B&W ribbon: KI Memories-Pop Culture; Numbers: Thickers; Cardstock: DCWV; other: ribbon, keyring, rhinestones, & thin cardboard.

Here are the instructions to make your very own mini album:

Step 1:

Use B & C to make the front cover of your album

I used the square shape, but you can use any shape you want..The heart for Valentines, the Snowflake for Winter, etc. I took a thin piece of cardboard (the kind you get when you buy a calender or a pack of paper) This will be used to give the cover and the pages strength so they don't bend.

Step 2:

Use A and D to make your pages and the back of your album.

Step 3:
Apply the thin cardboard to your pages and front cover, gluing it between the two pages.

Step 4:
Cover each page with PP and apply any embellishments you would like.

Step 5:

Assemble your album and to hold mine together I used a link from my key chain and attached some coordinating ribbons.

This was a fun project and very easy! I would love to see any of yours that you complete, SHARE anytime!!! Have fun ladies!

Valentines Day Card #1

My first Valentines card this year!

Supplies: PP: DCWV; Rub-ons: American Crafters Mini-Marks; Chipboard heart: American Crafts Newhouse; Distress Ink: Memory Makers; Other: Ribbon, beads & thread

*WINNINGS* From CK Contest

YAY! I received my goodies that I won from the "Altered Item" contest a few weeks ago. I got 2 boxes full of goodies, I can't believe how much they sent! Thank you CK- you guys ROCK!

Here is all the stuff I recieved:

8 containers of American Crafts Embellisments

*Townhouse- Chipboard Elegant Silver

*Townhouse- Vinyl Elegant Black & White

*Newhouse- Chipboard Baby Blue (Not pictured)

*Newhouse- Fleece Baby Cream

*Newhouse- Chipboard Baby Pink

*Clubhouse- Foam Celebration Green

*Clubhouse- Chipboard Celebration Red

*Holidayhouse- Chipboard Christmas Green

CK All-In-One Scrapbooking Kit

10 pkgs. of THICKERS
(2) Leg Warmers- Felt

(2) Prancer- Chipboard

(2) Platforms- Chipboard

(2) Sprinkles- Vinyl

(2) Giggles- Foam

One Heart One Mind Ribbon

KI Memories Pop Culture Tag Lines


Love Elsie Chipboard Albums
(Camera, Palette, Tree, & Present)

Elsie Cardstock Stickers & Chip Buttons

Elsie Rub-Ons & Chipboard Alpha

AND

KI Memories Chipboard Accents

KI Memories Softies

KI Memories Tattoos

Elsie Clear Stamps

Elsie & KI Memories Ribbon

See D's Stamps & Whispers Ink Pad

American Crafts Transfer Tool & Memory Makers Rub-On Alpha

American Crafts Mini Marks

Elsie Chipboard Frames

KI Memories Clear Monograms Stamps

Elsie & KI Memories Pop Culture Patterned Paper

KI Memories Pop Culture

3 Packages of American Crafts Patterned Paper

Bo Bunny Patterned Paper & Cardstock

Far & Away Patterned Paper, Rub-Ons & Charms

Organizing

I came across this ribbon holder and what caught my eye was the design on the exterior. I am into that "Retro" look and so I of course HAD to have it. It holds up to 20 spools of ribbon and is perfect to take with you on crops! It measures measures 12.62"L x 4.64"W x 5"H. This site, Frantic Stamper, offers the Flat Rate Priority box as an option for shipping ($10), as long as your purchase fits inside the box!!

Find of the Day 1/19

Oh my gosh, aren't these just the coolest things? Building Block Brads, and I am soooo buying these babies! Now, not only are they cute, but they don't cost you and arm & a leg to get. Eyelet Outlet & Brads sell at discount prices & they're shipping is awesome, $50 or over is FREE. Now, I can't see my self spending that much on brads & eyelets all at one time, but I looked up their prices for under $50 in purchases, and it's not all that bad.

Find of the Day 1/18

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I am in search of some "lovely" sb items. At Oriental Trading I found this 12 pk. of Bazzill Cardstock, with pre-punch heart shapes on each sheet. It includes 4 sheets of each color: romance, limeade and splash. I think I'll be using these to make a few LO's and a few cards as well.

Find of the Day 1/17

Is this not the cutest organization system from Making Memories?!? Ok, well not the most insane, knock me off my feet item.. but I think it has a lot of potential to become an adorable addition to my desk. What's nice is that it can be altered! Put some paint, embellies, ANYTHING! I will be coordinating mine to the color palette of all the things in my SB room! Also, it's only $20 .. what a deal! I just love those little drawers onthe bottom!

Maya Road's New Releases for 2008

I am getting so excited with all the new goodies that will be available this coming February, here's a few things that I liked from Maya Road!

I already have some ideas on what to do with a few of those chipboard albums, they are so cute!!! Be prepared everyone, lots of yummy stuff to be purchased within the next few weeks!!!

Find of the Day 1/16

Today will mark the beginning of the "Find of the Day" entries. Each day I will post a fun, new & unique item that you can use in scrapbooking, cards, or home decor! So, without further a do.. here it goes.

COCCOINA ADHESIVE

The Coccoina Almond Scented Glue Stick is non-toxic, non-solvent, and acid free. Best of all it smells like marzipan, an almond-based confection popular in Italy for making sweets. It also comes as a paste.

So, if your looking for something different with your adhesives, give this stuff a try.. it smells really yummy!

Nah*Nah Album

Another mission, COMPLETE! After 2 months of time, creativity & assembling, the "Nah Nah" album is complete! I decided to make a album as a birthday present for my MIL. She came to visit us in November, and ofcourse, I had to sb her stay! I made the album more of a "brag book" I kept it simple, some-what easy, but also fun. Here are some of the LO's: