recipe album *Scrap That! Summer In My Garden July Kit*

Last month, I needed a gift for my childhood BFF and my ScrapThat! kit totally saved the day. This month, I needed a gift for my cousin who recently got hitched

 and, once again, ScrapThat! totally saved the day!

This kit "Summer In My Garden" features Organic by FabScraps. Ding Ding Ding! Recipe album!

"Organic", the pearls, and white rose are from the kit. I also handmade some flowers from the papers in the kit. The teeny purple roses and neutral colored flowers are from my stash. The bird is by K and Company. The letter stickers are from Mellow by Basic Grey. The large eyelet is by WRMK. The brown ribbon is American Crafts.

This butterfly is by K and Company.

I used the Ingvild Bolme chalk ink from the kit to give this chipboard some color. 

Accented with Wheatfields Glimmer Mist.

The closure.

The back. The tape is by Tim Holtz.

First glance at the inside. I thought she'd like to see a picture from her wedding in this album.

All of the recipe cards can be removed. The card on the right is in the kit.

The white lace is from the kit. I trimmed it for a different shape. The birds are by K and Company. The cloud punch shape is Fiskars.

Cut from a Cuttlebug die. Love all the pearls in the kit! They are by Melissa Frances. 

The decorative edge is Fiskars.

I found the recipe cards at Sweetly Scrapped.

"Apple of My Eye" is Stampin' Up. My cousin will be able to move the anchor and write her own notes about the recipes (like changes she makes). These extra little cards for her own notes are available with each recipe card in the album.

A stamped, romantic couple serving as the corner holder on this page.

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little bird told me *Scrap That*- Video Tutorial

I'm going to admit that this pink card totally stumped me when I first saw it in the kit. Then, I thought...

I need a card for Kacy. 

(my childhood friend that had a baby earlier this year)

She took some adorable pictures... maybe a mini album.

And I want to include a note. And maybe a gift card?

So, this project became a card, a gift, a keepsake, and a mini album all in one!

The top section with the notch cut (from a circle punch) has a pull out card tag thingy. The Webster's Pages paper in this kit had some great paper with lines! Perfect for tags and journaling.

 I did get permission from my dear childhood friend Kacy Estep to use photos 

that she had posted on Facebook.

I cut the sentiment from the manufacturer strip.

A few more pieces from the kit that ended up on the front of the project.

This lace is GORGEOUS but it was too large for the pink card. I cut off the top.

Check out my video detailing this project 

from start to finish!

File Folder Album *Crop Chocolate*

Papers and embellishments from Little Boy by Echo Park. Way back in 2007, my friend Julie taught me how to make these. The file folder album began the scrapbook explosion at my house!

Watch my video tutorial.

Whimsy Inspirations Magazine Issue No. 2 (Reminder)

Have you checked out the magazine yet? So many great creations to see!

My Contribution: Altered CD Case

Anne altered a CD cover into a card and I definitely wanted to try something similar. While I was thinking about how I wanted to do mine, I decided to make it a mini album. 

Papers from Gabrielle by BoBunny.

This embellished square is by Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy Stamps. I used shimmering chalks by Pebbles Inc for color and cut out.

Butterfly punch by Fiskars, topped with pearls and stickles.

Lotus-lookin' flower by Stephanie. Gemmed flowers are Petaloo and sprayed with glimmer mist.

Inside view, standing.

Inside view, laying flat.

Printed the blank embellished square and filled with a rub on sentiment by Fancy Pants.

Pleated trim by Pink Paislee.

Die cut from Storybook, topped with glimmer mist.

My favorite corner punch. This corner is foam dotted to allow room for photos.

Just a row of sparkly gems.

The back.

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