The Gatefold Kits are up and available at my Etsy store. Video's will be up on Youtube later tonight or in the morning.
CLICK HERE to go to my Etsy store.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Ustream Tonight!
We are make some of my NEW favorite folded card stock pages for a mini book tonight! Each page holds two removable photo mattes and two tags and there is still room for a couple more photo's! I am lovin' these pages!
Here's what you will need:
-12 x 12 solid card stock or double side patterned paper. Both sides will show. These will be cut on the diagonal, so be careful about directional paper. Each paper will make 2 pages...I used 3 to make 6 pages for my book.
-Card stock for tags/photo mattes. The tags are 2 1/4" x 4 3/4" and the photo mattes are 4 3/4" x 6". There are two of each per page.
- Solid card stock strips for binding edge. One per page cut to 2" x 4 3/4". You can use an edge punch or decorative scissors to dress these up. This mini can be bound with rings or a binding system.
- Your favorite embellishments.....flowers, ribbon, etc.
Class will start at 7 pm Pacific Time. CLICK HERE to go directly to my Ustream channel.
See you tonight!
Laura
Here's what you will need:
-12 x 12 solid card stock or double side patterned paper. Both sides will show. These will be cut on the diagonal, so be careful about directional paper. Each paper will make 2 pages...I used 3 to make 6 pages for my book.
-Card stock for tags/photo mattes. The tags are 2 1/4" x 4 3/4" and the photo mattes are 4 3/4" x 6". There are two of each per page.
- Solid card stock strips for binding edge. One per page cut to 2" x 4 3/4". You can use an edge punch or decorative scissors to dress these up. This mini can be bound with rings or a binding system.
- Your favorite embellishments.....flowers, ribbon, etc.
Class will start at 7 pm Pacific Time. CLICK HERE to go directly to my Ustream channel.
See you tonight!
Laura
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Happy Earth Day!
As a little girl in Alaska, I tended to take the majestic beauty that surrounded me for granted. It was my normal. It wasn't until I grew older, that I began to appreciate the seemingly untouched wonder of a crystal clear mountain stream, a tiny wildflower struggling to grow amongst craggy rocks, or a moose wandering through the backyard!
My father was an adventurer. We spent nearly every weekend out in the woods...summer or winter. He taught my brother and I to leave no trace behind when we were out in the wilderness. No one should know you were ever there within 48 hours of leaving your campsite. He taught us to love and appreciate the world around us. We are the keepers of our planet...we need to treat it with respect.
Today is Earth day...please give a thought... and more importantly...an action to be a good steward to protect our planet. Even something small could have a big impact. This week a young whale washed ashore in West Seattle. In it's stomach they discovered an alarming amount of trash...including plastic bags and a towel! Be aware of what you throw away!
In honor of Earth Day, I pulled out one of my "older" mini's (from last September!) to post. There's a Youtube video of it, but I haven't posted the still photo's before.
For this mini, I looked around the house to find things that we would normally throw away....pop top tabs, bread bag twist thingies, juice pouches, clothing tags, etc....and incorporated them into this mini. It was so much fun!!
Here's the finished mini:
Today (and every day!) give a thought to your impact on the planet! RECYCLE your paper, cans, and glass, REDUCE that amount of trash you generate and REUSE whatever you can!
Laura
My father was an adventurer. We spent nearly every weekend out in the woods...summer or winter. He taught my brother and I to leave no trace behind when we were out in the wilderness. No one should know you were ever there within 48 hours of leaving your campsite. He taught us to love and appreciate the world around us. We are the keepers of our planet...we need to treat it with respect.
Today is Earth day...please give a thought... and more importantly...an action to be a good steward to protect our planet. Even something small could have a big impact. This week a young whale washed ashore in West Seattle. In it's stomach they discovered an alarming amount of trash...including plastic bags and a towel! Be aware of what you throw away!
In honor of Earth Day, I pulled out one of my "older" mini's (from last September!) to post. There's a Youtube video of it, but I haven't posted the still photo's before.
For this mini, I looked around the house to find things that we would normally throw away....pop top tabs, bread bag twist thingies, juice pouches, clothing tags, etc....and incorporated them into this mini. It was so much fun!!
Here's the finished mini:
Today (and every day!) give a thought to your impact on the planet! RECYCLE your paper, cans, and glass, REDUCE that amount of trash you generate and REUSE whatever you can!
Laura
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
What's Up Wednesday! 4/21/2010
It's Wednesday...and I know it this week!!
It's also the day before EARTH DAY!
In honor of that, I am
DYING IN THE KITCHEN!
I have used things from the kitchen to color some white Prima flowers. These are items I have used for years to "dye" fabric, so I thought "Why not try it on flowers!" (No, they are not going to be acid free any more...)
Here, I used unsugared Koolaid! As any mom knows, the dye in this stuff NEVER comes out!! I used the non-sugared kind and mixed it very concentrated (about 8 oz of water for the packet) Mist or brush on the flowers. KOOL colors!... and it smells fun, too!!
Here's the card using the flowers. I used plastic bag "paper" (see my Youtube video ) for the background and paper made from recycled paper grocery sacks
Next I made some very strong instant coffee and several strong varieties of teas. Just drop the flowers in the coffee or tea. Let sit a minute or two, then pull them out to dry. The colors are subtle and beautiful!!
Here's another card. The paper is made from banana fiber and the background panel is from a Starbucks cup sleeve. The subtle colors of the tea and coffee dyed flowers are so soft and pretty!
There are lots of other natural dyes from veggies and things as well. Look around you kitchen...you never know what you can find to include in your paper crafting!!
Have an awesome week!!
Laura
It's also the day before EARTH DAY!
In honor of that, I am
DYING IN THE KITCHEN!
I have used things from the kitchen to color some white Prima flowers. These are items I have used for years to "dye" fabric, so I thought "Why not try it on flowers!" (No, they are not going to be acid free any more...)
Here, I used unsugared Koolaid! As any mom knows, the dye in this stuff NEVER comes out!! I used the non-sugared kind and mixed it very concentrated (about 8 oz of water for the packet) Mist or brush on the flowers. KOOL colors!... and it smells fun, too!!
Here's the card using the flowers. I used plastic bag "paper" (see my Youtube video ) for the background and paper made from recycled paper grocery sacks
Next I made some very strong instant coffee and several strong varieties of teas. Just drop the flowers in the coffee or tea. Let sit a minute or two, then pull them out to dry. The colors are subtle and beautiful!!
Here's another card. The paper is made from banana fiber and the background panel is from a Starbucks cup sleeve. The subtle colors of the tea and coffee dyed flowers are so soft and pretty!
There are lots of other natural dyes from veggies and things as well. Look around you kitchen...you never know what you can find to include in your paper crafting!!
Have an awesome week!!
Laura
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Friday's Ustream Class!
Join me on Ustream tomorrow at 7 pm Pacific Time!
We will be making our own envelopes with gatefold flaps...
Make 5 pages and turn it into a flip mini album with lots of room for tags and photo's!
Here's what you will need f you don't have one of the kits:
- For each "page" you will need two 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of heavy paper or card stock.
- Patterned paper to cover your envelopes
- Coordinating card stock for tags and photo mattes
- Flowers and embellshments (as many or as few as you wish)
- Binding rings or binding system
- Your favorite tools and adhesives
Feel free to work along with me or just watch and chat and re-watch the recording later.
CLICK HERE to go directly to my Ustream channel. We will start at 7 pm Pacific time
See you tomorrow!!
Feel free to bring a friend...the more the merrier!
Laura
We will be making our own envelopes with gatefold flaps...
Make 5 pages and turn it into a flip mini album with lots of room for tags and photo's!
Here's what you will need f you don't have one of the kits:
- For each "page" you will need two 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of heavy paper or card stock.
- Patterned paper to cover your envelopes
- Coordinating card stock for tags and photo mattes
- Flowers and embellshments (as many or as few as you wish)
- Binding rings or binding system
- Your favorite tools and adhesives
Feel free to work along with me or just watch and chat and re-watch the recording later.
CLICK HERE to go directly to my Ustream channel. We will start at 7 pm Pacific time
See you tomorrow!!
Feel free to bring a friend...the more the merrier!
Laura
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
WHat?!!! It's Wednesday!!????
Okay...it's been one of THOSE days!
I have spent most of the day thinking it is Tuesday. Weird, cuz I knew it was Tuesday yesterday when it really was Tuesday!
My son called me at about 2pm to remind me to pick him up (I pick him up at school on Wednesdays) That is when I realized that I was off a day.
I don't have the album I was going to show for What's Up Wednesday ready to show you yet. I will try for tomorrow. Hopefully I will know it's Thursday!!
Enjoy whatever day it is for you!!
Laura
I have spent most of the day thinking it is Tuesday. Weird, cuz I knew it was Tuesday yesterday when it really was Tuesday!
My son called me at about 2pm to remind me to pick him up (I pick him up at school on Wednesdays) That is when I realized that I was off a day.
I don't have the album I was going to show for What's Up Wednesday ready to show you yet. I will try for tomorrow. Hopefully I will know it's Thursday!!
Enjoy whatever day it is for you!!
Laura
Saturday, April 10, 2010
My Guy Ustream Part 2 Today!
Part 2 of the My Guy Ustream is today at 4 pm PT! Tons of fun last night! We will finish up today with the last two "guys"!
I have sent out the revised instructions to everyone that ordered them. These are only minor revisions/corrections. I added page numbers for easier reference (and you can tell which one is the new set!) Toss the old ones and work from the new set. If you ordered them on 4/10/10 or later, you will receive the revised set.
I also added the Ustream schedule for the rest of April...check it out! I will put up the kits for next Friday's class tomorrow, they will be ready to ship out on Monday. Three looks... Vintage Easter, Retro Sewing, and Shabby Chic!
See you in just a few....
Laura
I have sent out the revised instructions to everyone that ordered them. These are only minor revisions/corrections. I added page numbers for easier reference (and you can tell which one is the new set!) Toss the old ones and work from the new set. If you ordered them on 4/10/10 or later, you will receive the revised set.
I also added the Ustream schedule for the rest of April...check it out! I will put up the kits for next Friday's class tomorrow, they will be ready to ship out on Monday. Three looks... Vintage Easter, Retro Sewing, and Shabby Chic!
See you in just a few....
Laura
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