Homemade Smash Book

Hello everyone! I made my first homemade smash book for my grandson last week. I am very happy with how it turned out and so was he. He said "Nana, wow you made this?!" and immediately started writing in it. Made me feel good :-) I already have 2 requests for smash books. I had alot of fun making this and I do see alot more of this type project in my future! LOL

 

I watched the video tutorials called Homemade Smash Book Series by Babytweetums on youtube. I love her tutorials, she is very detailed and explains everything perfectly. I pretty much followed exactly what she did in her tutorial. In the first video she gives a list of all the supplies you will need and links to printable pages. Here is her blog Schells Craft Corner. So Schell, if you ever read this, thanks so much for the videos!!

 

Challenges:

• Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
• Sentimental Sundays Challenge #146 - Anything Goes

 

Cover (still have to add his name tag on the front)

Inside pouch pocket

Removable bookmark

Printed page, envelope, and picture frame

Envelope with note cards inside

Stamped writing note cards

Front side of note cards

Page

Page

Page

Page

Pocket page with tags and note cards inside

Pockets with tags and note card envelopes

Note cards and envelopes

Page

Pocket page and writing paper

Writing paper and quote page

Quote page and envelope

Graph writing page and picture page

Another pocket page

Pocket page and back cover with clear pocket for pictures and Smashpen holder

Materials:

Cartridges: Imagine Buccaneer and Imagine Notebook Doodles

Card stocks: Printed from Imagine cartridges and scrapbook papers from Digital Delights by Loubyloo

Stamps: My Pink Stamper (Tiny Sentiments), My Creative Time (Teeny Tag Greetings Stamp Set and Fun Tickets Stamp Set), and miscellaneous Studio G stamps

Die Cuts: My Creative Time (Just Simply Live Stamp and Stitched Fun Ticket Dies and 3x3 Fancy Envelope Die)

Miscellaneous: Cinch and wires, Elastic, Smashpen, Ziploc Baggie, Clear Pocket Protector, Sewing machine for zig-zag stitch on cover

Other: For complete supply list, please visit Babytweetums.

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Easter Card 2013

Hi there. Here is an Easter card I made. I saw this comic awhile ago and thought it would make for a cute card. I love how it turned out (hehehe).

Challenges:

• My Creative Time - Designer Challenge Miss Cathryn (Spring Related)
• Bitten by the Bug 2 - Bring on the Bunnies
• Paper Playtime Challenge #5 - Anything Goes 

Front

Inside

Back

Materials:

Cartridge: Easter 2010

Cardstock: Recollections, Kraft, and Designer Paper Eggcellent

Stamps: My Creative Time - Color Me Happy (cloud and inside sentiment); Fiskars - Terrific Tags (back); Quote bubbles computer generated.

Punches: Marth Stewart Bow - Grass, Fench; Fiskars - Cloud; EK Success - Photo Captions

Other: Cuttlebug folder - Devine Swirls, Crop-A-Dile - Scallop, Fiskars Pinking Shear Scissors, Gel Pen, Glitter, Bling, Pom-Pom, Googly Eyes; Ink; Pop Dots

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Valentine Candy Card

Hi there. Here is a little card I made for my grandson. He loves jelly beans (me too), so I made him this card for Valentine's day. It is a little 3x3 inch card and just adorable in person. Love how it turned out.

Happy ♥ Day!!

Materials:

Card Stock: K & Company, Kraft, Recollections

Stamps: My Creative Time (Teeny Tag Greetings), Studio G

Punches: Stampin' Up 1-3/4" Circle, Studio G Hearts, Fiskars tiny circle punch

Other: Stampin' Up Sweet Treat Cups, Diamond Heart Bling

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Hello Kitty Cards

Hi there. Here are a couple hello kitty cards I made yesterday. The first one is a birthday card. I used the shadow feature and welded it on my gypsy. For the second one, I used the card feature. It's a little bit smaller so I think I will use this one as a gift tag.

Challenges:

• Cut It Up Challenge #12 - Animation Domination
• Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #102 - Red, Pink, Purple, and/or White

Yes, she is missing her whiskers on the left side. Don't ask, LOL.

Materials:

Cartridge: Hello Kitty Greetings

Card stock: Recollections

Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps (Critter Faces), My Craft Spot (Birthday Wishes), Hello Kitty $1 Stamp from Target

Other: Stickles, Googly Eyes, Gypsy

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Valentine Treat Bags (2013)

Happy Friday! Here are the Valentine treat bags I made for my grandsons kindergarten class. I used my gypsy to create a handle in the topper instead of using ribbon or jute like I have done in the past. It made it a little faster putting the bags together. The hearts along the bottom was created using the Martha Stewart heart border punch, the Hershey kiss die cuts are from My Creative Time (so cute!), and all faces are from Peachy Keen Stamps.

 

Challenges:

• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday # 147 - Queen of Hearts
• Pause and Dream Enjoy Challenge #3 - Use Mainly Red
• Paper Playtime Challenge #3 - Use a Border Punch
• Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge 13-6 - Anything Goes
• D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Valentines
• Simon Says Challenge - Have a Heart
• Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Love is in the Air

 

School policy: No candy allowed so this is what's in the bags.

Materials:

Cartridges: Fabulous Finds (for toppers-used gypsy to modify shapes)

Card Stock: Recollections

Die Cut and Stamps: My Creative Time (Chocolate Greetings), Peachy Keen Stamps (PK-145 Pile of Smiles, PK-486 In Stitches, PK-293 The Cornies, PK-460 Happy Lashes)

Punch: Martha Stewart (Heart Border)

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Post-It Note Holders for Teachers (Valentine 2013)

Hi there! I'm sharing a couple of post-it note holders I made for my grandson to give his two teachers for Valentine's Day this year. At Target's dollar bins, I found some cute post-it notes that say "I ♥ 2 Teach". I made the front cover of the holders to match the post-it notes by using black polka dot cardstock and red and white cardstock for the postage stamp design. I like how they match.

I'm still working on the treat bags for his classmates and I will post them when they are finished.

Challenges:
CardzTV Color Challenge - Use Black, Red and White
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #100 - Anything Goes
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #102 - Use Red or Pink

Front cover

Inside

Front and Inside

Front of Both

Inside of Both

 

Materials:

 

Cartridge: Birthday Bash (postage stamp on front)

 

Cardstock: DCWV and Recollections

 

Stamps: Papertrey Inc. (Take Note), My Creative Time (You Had Me at Chocolate)

 

Other: Martha Stewart Apple Punch, Stickles, Memento Ink, Pop Dots

 

 

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Love is in the Air

Hi everybody! Here's the Valentine's Card I made for my hubby this year. I think the kissing penguins are super sweet!

Challenges:

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge # 98 - Penguins
Cardz TV Challenge # 123 - A Banner Year
Docerela Creations Challenge # 30 Heart & Button

Materials:

Cartridge: Everyday Pop-Up Cards

Cardstock: Martha Stewart Double-Sided Valentine Mat Pad and Recollections

Punches: Marvy Uchida Heart, Martha Stewart Heart Border, EK Success Dotted Scallop Border

Die: My Creative Time Just Simply Live Banner Die

Stamps: All Studio G

Miscellaneous: Darice Heart Embossing Folder, Twine, Studio G Heart Buttons, Googly Eyes, Stickles, Foam Tape and Pop Dots, Ink

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Birthday Fishes

Hi there! This is a card I made for my father-in-law. His birthday is next week. I used my new Artiste cartridge for the envelope and card base and also the green and blue layers. I like how it turned out. I think he will like it too.

 

Challenges:

 

Cut it Up Challenge #10 - In with the New

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #144 - It's A Man's World

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Winter Blues - Use Something Winter or Blue

 

 

Materials:

 

Cartridges: Everyday Paper Doll (front), Animal Kingdom (inside left cuts), Artiste (card base, layers, and envelope)

 

Stamps: Peachy Keen (Simple Sallies), My Creative Time (Just Simply Live Die, banner on front), Scrappy Moms (Little Critters "Birthday Fishes"), Inkadinkado (back sentiment)

 

Cardstock: Recollections, DCWV (The Guy Stack and All About Boys)

 

Other: Twine, Glossy Accent, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher (staple), Googly Eyes, Stickles, Gel Pen, Glitter Pen, Happy Birthday Cuddlebug folder, Clear Photo Corners, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

 

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