Washi Tape Ideas & We R Memory Keepers

Washi tape is all the rage right now, so when We R Memory Keepers sent me some samples for an upcoming HSN project, I had fun coming up with creative uses for this popular new scrap supply.

 

 I created little washi tape "tabs" on this mini album first.  I folded the tape around each page from front to back, leaving about a 1/2" hanging off the paper.  The tab portion becomes two layers of tape, back to back, so that none of the sticky sides are exposed.  Then I snipped a "v" into the end to create a banner or flag shape.  How cute is all of this colorful tape sticking out of the side of the album? 

The next project took a little more thinking.  I wanted to create a flower for a card, but wanted it to have fun dimension and layers.  I checked online to see if I could find a washi tape flower tutorial, and although there were some out there, the shapes of the flowers were not what I was envisioning.  So I started playing with paper and tape and eventually came up with the look I was going for.  

I had so much fun creating this flower, that I decided to make some more.  

Check in with Artsy Albums tomorrow -- I will be posting a tutorial on how to make these fun washi tape flowers!  But beware, once you see how easy and fun they are to make, you might be running out to your local scrappy supply store to stock up on a few rolls for yourself!

Note:  Projects shown on the blog today all use supplies from We R Memory Keepers and will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Home Shopping Network.  Stay tuned!

For the Record...the Cinch is pretty cool!

Good morning Artsy friends!

Today I want to share a fun little project that I created with the Cinch tool from We R Memory Keepers.   We R Memory recently asked me to create a few projects for an upcoming Home Shopping Network show that is featuring the Cinch tool  (once I have the details I will post about the show because if you don't have a Cinch, you might want to get one)!  Love!

The Cinch helps you create a binding on fun projects like mini albums, presentation books, scrapbooks, and more.  It punches the holes and "cinches" up the wire to create fun books for crafting, school, or office.

The paper used on this 8x8 mini is called "For The Record" and is one of We R's newest CHA winter releases -- super cute!

Fern & Forest by Little Yellow Bicycle

I am one very happy girl today!!  I woke up to a wonderful email from Little Yellow Bicycle inviting me to ride on their cycling team for Fern & Forest!!  Yippee!!  

If you haven't seen these 2 adorable collections, I've added some links and pics below.  

There is one for boy and one for girl and LYB has asked me to make a mini for each!  Whoo Hoo!!  

Fern & Forest Girl 

Fern & Forest Boy

Thank you Little Yellow Bicycle!!

 I am honored and excited to be on this team!

It's An Echo Park "Love Story"

What's not to LOVE??

When it comes to creating mini album kits, there is nothing I don't love about Echo Park's papers and embellishments!  I decided to go with one Valentine's line this season and Echo Park won my vote!  Check out this brand new mini album kit available in the shop now!

To purchase this mini album kit, or any kit from Artsy Albums, visit the "Kit Collection" tab or go directly to the shop at Artsy Albums.

Thanks for stopping by!

Recycled Nemo Game Turned Mini Album

Sometimes my clients contact me to do some of the funnest projects!  This one was so much fun that I wanted to share it with all of my Artsy Albums friends!

A very sweet client of mine sent me a Disney "Finding Nemo" board game recently.  She asked me to turn it into a travel album as a gift for someone who's nickname is Nemo :)  How fun is that?!

So here's what I came up with:

The Original Game Board and Box

I covered a 6x6 Bo Bunny chipboard album with pieces of the box top and added a small strip of paper to the bottom to cover up some words that did not fit our theme.

My client wanted 5 tabs in this travel journal so I cut apart the heavy chipboard game board and used this to create the divider pages.  Then I used the little game "cards" as the tabs.

Finally, I finished off the back cover of the album with a piece of the bottom of the game box.

This project has really inspired me to make more recycled mini albums out of 

games or other found objects.  

Have you ever repurposed an older object into a mini album or craft project?  I'd love to hear about it!

Winter Mini Album with We R Memory Keepers

Good Friday morning friends!

I woke up to 27 degree weather here in Georgia today -- for a southern girl like me, that's a bit chilly!  Still, I don't mind a few months of cold mornings and frosty dew on the ground and my family always looks forward to the rare snow days that occur once or twice each winter.

I was excited to receive some wintery scrapbook goodies in the mail recently after being asked by We R Memory Keepers to be a guest designer this month.  The paper collection is very fun with the adorable snowmen and the colors remind me of frost and ice -- love it!!

So today I am sharing the mini album project that I created for We R -- enjoy!

Happy New Year Sale!

Happy New Year everyone!!

2013 is here and I'm so excited about this year's possibilities!  New friends, new opportunities, new experiences and lots of new creative fun!

To start off 2013 right,  I am making room for new product by offering all of my Artsy Albums friends a coupon to use on anything in the shop -- including sale items!

Coupon good through 1-5-13
Visit online at Artsy Albums Shop

A New Mini for all the BFFs out there!

Best Friends Forever?

Why not showcase some of those fun times in a super cute new mini album dedicated to friends?  I used Echo Park's adorable paper line "So Happy Together" to create this little mini album that's full of ribbon, tags, birds, pinks, blues and lots of other cuteness :)

It's available as a mini album kit...or pre made!  Thanks for checking out Artsy Albums for all your gift and scrapbooking goodies!

"Winterings" -- Love it!!

Despite being down with the flu...or a horrible cold this week, I managed to make it into my studio to play for a little while, and I can't wait to share my latest mini with you!!

Little Yellow Bicycle is a top fave for me and here is another example of why -- their new "Winterings" collection is just awesome!!  Icy blues, white, cream, and brown with a fun dose of snowmen and pinecones thrown in -- I'm in love!

This fun little mini will be perfect for my snow pictures -- if it ever snows this winter here in Georgia :) ... and if not, well,  it looks pretty darn cute just sitting on my studio shelf.

It's also available as a mini album kit in my shop for anyone else who is loving this paper as much as me!

"Winter Together Kit"

Thanks for stopping by...stay healthy :)