Delft Mini Double Accordion Album

It's time for the Club Scrap Delft Blog Hop. Click HERE if you'd like to start at the beginning of the hop.

This month I've created a Mini Double Accordion Album with the Delft Collection. It's the little sister album to the one pictured below that I created earlier this month for the Club Scrap Blog.

The finished size of this mini album when closed measures 2-1/2 x 4-1/2" compared to the 3-1/2x7" original version. The mini size holds 1x2" photos.

Here it is starting to open.

Here are the parts and pieces I cut before assembling.

It's fun to open, close and explore!

The cover is cheerfully decorated with Delft cutaparts.

For more assembly details, check out my entry of the same technique on the Club Scrap Blog.

Thanks for hopping with us! Don't miss the next stop with DebDuzScrappin!

Enjoy,

Kay

Succulents May Day Basket

It's already the end of February and time for the Club Scrap Blog Hop. The Succulents Collection reminds me of spring, so I've created a gift box which can be used as a May Day Basket. I have a tradition of leaving them on a door or two in my neighborhood, so I'm all set for this year!

It may not be ideal for holding flowers like your traditional May Day Basket, but there is room for goodies inside.

Awhile ago, Deb here at Club Scrap left this cool folded gift box (below) on my desk. She has a great eye for projects, so every once in awhile things just appear with the thought, "This would look so much better recreated in Club Scrap paper!"

I examined the old box and recreated it using my favorite Succulents Lite Print. The original box didn't come apart very easily, but well enough for me to get some measurements and scoring angles.

It looks gorgeous already, even without ribbon or embellishments.

Now, I'm all set to hang this on my neighbor's door knob!

Look for clever packaging ideas all around you, and transform them into beautiful objects with your Club Scrap paper stash!

Next on the hop is Jacqueline at Carneyval Vagabonds.

Kay

There Is So Much To Smile About

It's already time for the Club Scrap Monthly Blog Hop. You likely hopped over from Lilian. To start at the beginning, click HERE.

This month features the versatile Color Me Happy Collection. Since I just happen to have this nice photo of my daughter and her friends after a volleyball match, I wanted to get it on a page and into the scrapbook.

12x12 layout created with Color Me Happy Papers, Cutaparts and Metallic Dot Stickers

To add a little more interest I trimmed the sun shape from the cutapart sheet, adorned it with the Metallic Dot Stickers, and placed it on the top right corner of the photo.

It was a snap to put together because of those handy cutaparts!

Next on the hop is Deb Weller. See you there . . .

Kay

Shades Of Winter Pocket Book

Welcome to my stop on the Club Scrap Shades Of Winter Blog Hop.

This pocket book project is fun to put together with the beautiful Shades Of Winter collection.

The finished book size measures 5-3/4 x 8". The inside pocket pages measure 5-1/2 x 8" including the 1/2" flap that gets adhered to the accordion binding.

Here are some basic assembly steps"

1. Adhere mat board covers and spine pieces to the outside cover wrap with a foam brush and Bookbinding Glue.

2. Adhere the inside cover wrap.

3. Bend and fold the binding areas, and add decorative brads.

4. Create and adhere an accordion spine to the front and back covers.

5. Cut and score inside pocket pages.

6. Fold and adhere pocket page flaps.

I made five inside pocket pages for my book.

7. Make a notch on the top edge of each page with a 2" circle punch.

8. Adhere pages to the accordion binding.

9. Pierce holes through the outside covers and accordion.

10. Loop waxed linen through the holes and tie to close.

11. Decorate the outside cover.

12. Fill pocket pages with coordinating inserts and embellish with photos and rubber stamped images.

Next on the hop is the talented Debbie at Deb Duz Scrappin'.

Thank you hopping with us. I wish you a very Happy New Year!!

Kay

Paradise Window Journal

It's that time again! Welcome to my stop on Club Scrap's Paradise Blog Hop.

I've created a 5x7" journal with papers from the Paradise Collection. The 1x3" window in the binding exposes the brightly colored inside pages. The pages are stitched onto the wrapped book board covers with black waxed linen thread.

Here are a few tips for creating one of your own.

Materials:

(2) 5x7" Book Board Covers

(2) 1.25 x 2" Book Board Spines

(2) 5 x 9" Outside Covers

(1) 3.5 x 9" Outside Spine Wrap

(1) 11.25 x 6.75" Inside Cover Wraps

(12) 9.5 x 6.75" Inside Pages

(12) 20" Pieces Waxed Linen Thread

Tools Needed:

Bookbinding Glue & Foam brush

Paper Trimmer

Bone Folder

Grid Ruler & Craft Knife

Cutting Mat

Piercing Awl & Stitching Cradle

Needle for Waxed Linen

Assembly Tips:

Align the top and bottom edges of the spine boards with the covers to create a window in the spine. Adhere the outside cover wraps, and cut an "x" into the window with a craft knife.

Adhere the flaps to the inside cover and burnish with a bone folder. Disguise any remaining exposed book board with a black marker.

Temporarily place the inside spine cover in place, trace the location of the window onto the spine cover, and cut an opening slightly larger than the marked area.

Adhere the inside cover.

Fold the inside pages in half and pierce stitching holes 2" from the top and bottom edges of each crease. Thread the needle with waxed linen and follow these steps to stitch a page:

1. Enter the bottom pierced hole from the inside of the page, leaving a 6" tail.

2. Exit the page and go through the window in the spine.

3. Bring the thread around the bottom of the window and bottom edge of the page, and exit the same stitching hole.

4. Enter the top stitching hole from the outside of the book cover to the inside of the page.

5. Bring the thread around the top of the book cover, through the window and back into the top stitching hole.

6. Remove all slack in the thread.

7. Tie a knot and trim excess thread tails.

Repeat stitching process for a total of twelve signatures.

Thanks for taking the time to view a little paradise here on my craft table. Next on this marvelous hop is the talented Deb at Deb Duz Scrappin'.

Enjoy!

Kay