Wonderful Memories with Rinea

First I would like to say I am so honored to be on the Rinea Design Team.

I was asked to create a project using the Rinea Magical Variety Packs - they are available in Crafter's Pack 6" x 12"  and the Artist Pack 4" x 6" These beautiful Foil papers are fabulous to work with; they hold their shape, they are super easy to punch or die cut. They can be cut to any size easily with any trimmer.

I created this fun mini album ready to be filled with our next Disney World visit.

   

This mini album can be done a few hours. You can make it ahead and just fill it with your photos when you get home. Or you can send it off to the grandparents.

So, Let's get started. 

Materials:
Rinea Magical Variety Pack in 6" x 12" 
Rinea Magical Variety Pack in 4" x 6"
3 pieces of Black Heavy weight Cardstock 
Coordinating Pattern Paper (I used the Say Cheese Snap Pack by Simply Stories) 
Chipboard -  2 pieces squares and 3 pieces circles(2 pcs at 1" and 1 pc at 1-3/4)
Ribbon for closing album & decorating
Adhesive
Bone Folder
Scisscors
Trimmer
Various Pinches/ Dies
Embellishments
Paint or Ink (optional)

Instructions:  I used a Yellow piece of cardstock for this tutorial because it's easier to see.

Making the inside of the Album:
1. Cut all 3 pieces of  the Black card stock 81/2" x 81/2". Next, fold the card stock in half as shown in the pictures below. Then, open it and fold in half again the other way. Making sure to cease with the bone folder. You should now have 4 equal squares. Repeat these on all of the pieces of card stock. I have included the measurement if you would like to to this on your scoreboard. (score it in half on both sides (4-1/4″). This will then create 4 equal squares) See pic

2. Next, you will only create a diagonal in one of the 4 parts of your large square. You can use your trimmer, scoreboard or I just meet up the ends like I am going to fold up an airplane. (see pictures below). Crease with the bone folder. Repeat on the rest of the black pieces. - if you would like to to this on your scoreboard - (Then turn your square diagonal in your scoreboard or trimmer and score one of the squares from the outside corner to the center corner.) See pictures below.

3. Now, making sure that the diagonal fold is in the left corner. You will cut the card stock cut on the right side between the 2 squares on the score line.

4. Then, you will start the folding "magic". Here, we go fold the diagonal line in half making a triangle in that square, then fold it on to the bottom square. It should look like an a capital L. 
Next, bring the right square over onto the triangle. Place some adhesive on this square and then bring the top square down and place over the  adhesive. Repeat this on all the black card stock. See pictures below.  

5. Now, we are ready to stack and adhere all the pop up corners together. Place some adhesive one on of the closed pop up sections, then stack the next on top.Now,If you would like to create some pockets for additional journaling or pictures ONLY adhere 3 sides of the stack leaving the top or side open. Set aside.  (I used the 3 x 4 cards from the Say Cheese Snap Pack by Simple Stories as my extra Journaling/picture cards. To make it easy to pull the them out of the pockets I punched a tab from the Ebony/Gold Foil paper from the Magical Variety Pack 4 x 6. and adhered it to the top of the card. See pictures below.  

 

Making the covers:
1. Cut 2 pieces chipboard down to 4-1/8" square. Next, from 6" x 12" Red Starstruck Foil Paper cut 2 pieces into 4 1/2". Now, adhere the chipboard squares to the Red Starstruck  Foil paper making sure it's centered. Now, fold up the edge of the Red Starstruck paper (I like to rub my bone folder along the edge to get a nice crease) around the chipboard. Next, trim the corner the corner so that there isn't to much bulk. Now, put some adhesive on the chipboard and press the Red Starstruck paper down. Repeat  - See pictures below.

   

2. Now, adhere the covers to the inside album stack you created earlier. (I like to use wet adhesive for this because it gives me a bit of wiggle room). Repeat on other side.

3. Next, cut a length of ribbon about 18" - 20" Adhere it to the front cover, wrapping it around to the back cover (I like to leave a bit of space about 1/4" on the spine because of the embellishing). 

4. Now, Paint/Ink the edges only of the 3 chipboard circles. Then, adhere all three to Ebony/Gold Foil paper from the Magical Variety Pack 4 x 6  - Gold side; so you have a beautiful Ebony Black Mickey Head. Trim the circles and adhere them to the cover. See pictures Next, Adhere the 3 Ebony Black chipboard circles on top of the ribbon on the front cover.

 

5. Now, it's time to embellish your mini album. Note: you can make as many inside pop up pages for your album. For this tutorial I only created 3. I have plenty of space for pictures and some quick journaling. I add some jewels, enamel dots, ribbon, labels, stickers and die cuts from the Say Cheese Snap Pack by Simple Stories as well as some punched stars, hearts and circles.

Thank you for stopping by today. I can't wait to see what you create with Magical Variety Paper Pack

Friendship with Creative Vision Stamps

I created this card using a stamp set from Creative Vision Stamps. I added a few die cuts which I inlayed and jewels to finish it. I am so happy with the result.

You can purchase your own set at www.creativevisionstamps.com Save 10% at Creative Vision Stamps with code Annie10

Hay there! Let's head to the farm and the countryside this month! We are showcasing many wonderful and fun farm critters and lifestyles with our super cute kit this month! So jump on the hay wagon and travel along to all the wonderful blogs to see what they have cooked up in our country kitchen today to inspire you and knock your socks off! 

Head over to the Flavor of the Month page and grab yourself a kit or a subscription today! Thanks for stopping in and ya'll come back now, ya hear!

Make sure you enter that Rafflecopter for a chance to win the prize for this month. 

Now, here some of the cards I created using the Flavor of the Month Kit! Each kit contains 4 Collections - I created a card for each collection

Card 1 - Using collection # 1 Country Kitchen

Card 2 - Using collection # 2 Down on the Farm

Card 3 - Using collection # 3 Tiny Checks

Card 4 - Using collection # 4 - Farm House

Bonus Card - Using a bit of each collection.

 Front View

Over view

Now, Continue on hopping to Michelle's Blog to keep the FUN going - ya hear!

Cute Zebra Fun with Crafty Gals Corner

This week On Crafty Gals Corner the challenge is: Anything Goes

Our sponsors this week are:

Graciellie Designs

Prize ~ $13 Gift Certificate

Fabrika Fantasy

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Fred, She Said Digital Designs

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

Using: Cute Zebra 1 - Fabrika Fantasy

Be sure to stop by Crafty Gals Corner to join in on the all the fun! Please feel free to stop by our sponsors too!!

Happy Planting with Duff Designs

I had a blast playing with the Happy Planting set from Duff Designs. This set is adorable with the smiling veggies and tools who wouldn't want to plant with them.

I created this card. It's a pop up card.

I  used Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine Collection, as well as my Spectrum Noir markers. I also used a few dies from Evaney's Stamp Designs to finish my card.

 I hope you took some time out in your day to play along with us over at the MOD Squad Challenge Blog. I hosted the challenge this week.

Challenge:

Watercolor Floral - You must create a project using Flowers and Watercolor. You can use any form of watercolor you like. As long as you have flowers and they are watercolored.

Sponsor

STAMPlorations™

California-based STAMPlorations™ is owned and managed by husband-and-wife team, David & Shery Russ. We offer clear stamps, stencils, thin metal dies, and coloring pages for stampers, card makers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists, and all other kinds of crafters. All of our stamps are proudly made in the USA. Our clear stamps are made from the finest photopolymer resin. Through our stamp line, we hope to encourage crafters of all ages and experience levels to "Stamp with all your ART!". New products are added every month.

Prize:

$25 to use at the Stamplorations store!

My Card for this Challenge:

I used the following stamps from STAMPlorations™

Blossoms Sprays #1 by Dee's Artsy Impressions

Big Greeting by Sheri Russ

Watercolors by Artist Loft in Regular and Metallic