Steampunk Spells vintage card

Hello again, blogging friends!

I'm here again to share a project using Graphic 45's AMAZING Steampunk Spells paper collection. I've been having a blast playing with these vintage papers and the color palette is so fun and eclectic, I love it!

I kept this card I created rather simple, and just let the layered elements from the collection "build"out the card...

The little clocks and sprockets were punched-out from the paper collection using some of my small Stampin' Up circle punches...

I say this time and time again, but Petaloo flowers are a perfect match for the Graphic 45 papers. It's a match made in heaven! ♥ I love the Dahlias...

The inside of the card is filled with more layers and enough space to write a nice note to the recipient...

Check out the Graphic 45 blog where other "color" inspired projects will be featured today.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting my friends! 

xoxo,

Product List:

Steampunk Spells: Papers, 6x6 Patterns & Solids, Cardstock Banners

Staples: Ornate Metal Key

Petaloo flowers

Paper Tray Ink black cardstock

MFT Dienamics: Decorative Doily

Gold floral sprays

Ranger Distress Ink: Vintage Photo

Scrapbook Adhesives: 3D Square foams

Glossy Accents

3M ATG adhesive

Hot glue

Steampunk Spells Easel Card Box with Drawer, Tutorial & updates from me!

Hello blogger friends! Oh how I miss you all! Summertime is a super busy time for us all and just a little over a week ago, my family and I returned from an AMAZING adventure in the Philippines islands!

Here's a peek at some of my views during my 2 week stay there...

Panglao Island Resort and spa... view from the Infinity pool!

Chocolate Hills -- Logan with his finger on one of them. LOL!

Mayon volcano - One of the oldest and active ones, near my Dad's hometown.

A view of Boracay beach from above...

Boracay beach in the morning... love the powder sand beaches and blue waters!

Plantation Bay resort -- One of the 5 man-made salt water lagoons... This is steps from our hotel room...

The Beach at Plantation Bay -- Me and my boys!

It was very difficult to leave the Philippines, but after a little over 2 weeks of this, I was desperately missing my own bed! So that is my little vacation share for ya...

On to my project share for today!

One of my assignments for the Craft and Hobby Association convention in Las Vegas this summer was to create a card for the Graphic 45 booth using the new Steampunk Spells paper collection. I decided to change things up from the traditional A2 card and I created this Easel Card gift box with drawer!

Here are some photos to get you started...

The easel card itself is 5" x 5". I created the box drawer below using heavy weight chipboard and black Recollections cardstock (and LOTS of ScorTape!)

I love my Graphic 45 Metal Staples... Here you'll see I incorporated the Metal Drawer pull, Ornate Metal Key hole and Stamped Metal brads (all product links included below.)

The drawer is the perfect size to store candies, laces, jewelry or other little trinkets...

I created this video tutorial to walk you through the creation of this project, including how to build the drawer from scratch! Enjoy!

One last thing before I go! I want to give a shout out to Sharon for the new, custom design of my blog. I just LOVE the new look and Sharon was AMAZING to work with as we incorporated many custom elements that really speak "Arlene." Thank you so very much, Sharon!! Please check out her website here: http://www.plumroselane.com/ She has nearly every element (including a custom blog signature -- LOVE my new signature!) to make your blog your own! ♥

Have an amazing rest of the week and happy crafting! ♥

Product List: Steampunk Spells: 6x6 papers, Chipboard, Stickers, Cardstock Banners Staples: Ornate Metal Keyhole, Ornate Metal Keys, Stamped Metal Brads, Metal Tag, Ornate Metal Label Holder, Antique Metal Door Pull Prima Metal findings (sprockets) Petaloo flowers May Art Ribbon Metal Lion door knocker (Sky Blue Pink) Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares Heavy Chipboard Recollections Black Cardstock Scor Tape 3M ATG Adhesive Glossy Accents E6000 glue Hot glue

An ABC Primer "Thank you" Page

Hello there my blogging friends! Today I want to share a simple, but sweet little "Thank You" keepsake I created for my son's Kindergarten teacher. I wanted to create something for her to thank her for all that she has done this past year with our son Logan. She is an advocate for creating keepsakes and I thought a little scrapbook page would be the perfect gift to say "thanks" from Logan.

Here are some photos -- all products aside from the cardstock are 100% full-grade Graphic 45!

For more details about this project, including products used, visit the Graphic 45 BLOG where this project is featured today!

xoxo,

Secret Garden "Seeds That Grow" 12x12 Scrapbook Page

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've blogged. This summer has been super busy so far and I don't think it will slow down! LOL! But I wanted to share a project I created that was just featured on the Graphic 45 blog earlier in the week. This scrapbook page was super fun to pull together, I even created a little video tutorial to take you through the process!

I can’t get enough of the Secret Garden papers by Graphic 45! My husband took this picture of us at a restaurant on Mother’s Day and I already knew I wanted to create a scrapbook page with this picture using Secret Garden! The vintage-spring themed papers are so beautiful and versatile - truly perfect to use for almost any project from scrapbook pages, cards, tags, altered boxes and canvases! The papers marry nicely with wedding/anniversary projects, baby projects, and more. It’s has quickly become one of my new favorites by Graphic 45!

Here are some photos:

Video Tutorial:

Click HERE to read the post on the Graphic 45 blog and access the detailed product list for this project.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend! xoxo

Projects, featuring products from My Favorite Things

Hi friends!

I have some fun projects to share with you featuring My Favorite Things products!

And starting today, June 17th through July 19th, if you shop at My Favorite Things and enter coupon code: ARLENEFRIENDS, you get 10% off your entire purchase! Yippeeee! I know I'll be heading over to get the Chicken Wire Die-namics which is back in stock! Yay!

First, let me share my projects with you. I have 4 of them! Be sure to check out my videos - 1 video giving you an overview of these projects. The 2nd video includes a video tutorial on the scrapbook page and photos of the projects. 

So let's get started, sound good? ♥

First up, are the cards I created. One is a shabby chic card, the other a masculine card for my son's 6th grade graduation:

Shabby Chic Card Product List:

Prima Divine papers

MPD Distressed Background Blocks

Sweet Tooth cardstock

Kraft cardstock

Die-namics: Decorative Doily, Heirloom Label, Blueprints 2, Fishtail Flags Layers, Fancy Flourish

Clearly Sentimental about the Journey

Hot Fudge ink

white doilies

I Am Roses Flowers

Prima embellishments

Gesso

Here is the graduation card I created for my son...

Graduation card product list:

Crate Paper - Toy Box paper collection

MFT cardstock: Kraft, Gum Drop Green, Sweet Tooth

Inspired by Knowledge stamp set

Die-namics: Designer Labels 1, Photo Corners, Blueprints 2

Hot Fudge ink

Twine

Prima metal embellishments

Ranger Distress ink - Vintage Photo

Next up is this scrapbook page I created of my favorite picture... 

me chill-axin' on the beach in sunny Costa Rica!

Vacation Scrapbook Page Product list:

World Traveler paper collection by Teresa Colins + coordinating brad

MFT Die-namics: Reel Life, Decorative Doily, Mix & Match Banners, Tag You're It, Blueprints 2, Photo Corners, Story Titles

MFT Stamp Set: Reel Life

MFT Cardstock: Kraft, Sweet Tooth

Black cardstock

Metal key

Tim Holtz metal keyhole

Recollections flowers

burlap twine

Dimensionals

Letter press block Alphas by Bottle Cap, Inc.

Basic Grey brads

Ranger Distress ink - Black Soot

Finally, here is a vacation keepsake mini album I created for my Mom. It was her first trip to Costa Rica and I wanted to scrap some of her best memories of the trip... I left room for more photos and journaling... See Ginger's YouTube video HERE for information on the book binding technique that I used.

Here is a view of the spine...

This is the back of the mini album...

Lots of space to add more "stuff" into the album...

For journaling...

Flip pages to add lots of photos...

Vacation Keepsake Mini Album Product List:

Prima Engraver papers & coordinating flowers

MFT Stamps: Reel Life, Behind the Camera, Tag You're It, MPD Distressed Background Blocks

MFT Die-Namics:

Mini album square scallop Stax

Mini album bracket Stax

Designer Label 1 Stax

Fishtail Flags Stax

Photo Corners

Mini Tabs Foursome

Mix & match banners

Heirloom Label

First place award ribbon

Blueprints 2

Leafy Flourish

MFT Cardstock: Kraft, Black Licorice

MFT Ink: Black Licorice

MFT Grosgrain ribbon: Black Licorice 

Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot

Heavy Chipboard

Scor tape

Recollections bling

Metal charms from stash

I Am Roses flowers

Prima metal findings

Black/White twine

Here is my video of the overview of these projects:

Here is my video tutorial for the scrapbook page & slideshow of my project photos...

Don' forget to visit My Favorite Things between June 17 - June 19th and enter coupon code "ARLENEFRIENDS"

for 10% off your entire purchase!

Note:

• When checking out, click "Use Coupon Code" under the "What would you like to do next?"  
• Retail Orders Only
• Cannot Be Combined with Other Coupon Codes
• You Must Enter the Code, No Refunds Will Be Given 
• In-Stock Items Only

Thanks for joining me today! Enjoy the week ahead my friends!

xoxo ♥,