Festive Notebook: Santa's List

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!!  I hope you have a had an amazing time with your families enjoying good food!

Today I have a fun festive little project for you.  Yes tomorrow is the big day!!  Black Friday, I for one am not going out to shop, but will be working instead.  Today I wanted to share a fun little book that you can make and simply place it in your purse.  After every stop you can write down what gifts you picked up or even idea or simply what gifts you still have to grab.

For this project I used the super fun Santa's Listcollection.  Let me tell you those stitched notebooks are a fabulous way to go with this project.

You can see that the borders, chipboard stickers, enamel dots and die cuts are simply perfect for decorating this notebook!!

Across the bottom I layered a couple of the border strips, but I didn't want to cover up the Santa in the corner.  I also popped up the love snowflake diecut along with the Gifts diecut over the top.  The enamel dots are so much fun, you can simply add them anywhere!

I placed grouplings of the embellishments toward the top also.  I didn't want to make this to bulky since I plan on placing this in my purse so I kept it clean and simple!

Supplies Used:

Teresa Collins - Santa's List collection

Xyron - Mega Runner

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you are having a fabulous Thanksgiving day!

Thinking Of You

Good morning everyone, Stacy Rodriguez here with you today.  I have a friend who is in need of a little pick me up.  I wanted to create a card to send her way and simply love the colors and design of the Memorabilia collection.  I pulled out the pattern papers and embellishements and started to cut, ink and layer it up.  I tend to not make cards so much but i'm very happy with how this one turned out.

You can see in the photo above the gold glitter borders work wonderfully on the card.  Mix that with some seam binding, die cuts, stamping and flowers....well that gives you one amazing creation.

I used the enamel dots in the two corners to take up some of the open space above and below each gold border.

Directions -

1 - Cut cardstock to 11" x 4 1/2" and score and fold in half.

2 - Cut your base pattern paper of choice to 5 1/4" x 4 1/4" ink and adhere centered on card base.

3 - Cut additional strip of paper for the center of the card.  Cut this to 4 1/2" x 2" and center on the card from edge to edge.

4 - Cut any of the border strips to 4 1/2" long and adhere above and below the strip of pattern paper across the center.

5 - Add any embellishments you would like in the center of the card.

6 - Lastly embellish the corners with enamel dots

Supplies Used:

Teresa Collins - Memorabilia collection

Xyron - Mega Runner adhesive

Bazzill - Cardstock

Seambinding

Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today, hope you give this card a try!

Trick Or Treat Time

Happy Halloween everyone, Stacy Rodriguez here with you today.  I have a fun little Trick or Treat box to share with you today.  I had a box in my stash that I think a pair of earrings came in, and I thought it was the perfect size to put a few little candy bars in or even spider rings or something cute!

This is how the box turned out.

I used the Masquerade Party collection for this one.  On the lid of the box and the box itself I used the "Webs" paper the orange chevron side.  I simply cut the paper slightly smaller then the box and adhered it with Xyron Mega Runner.  For the sides of the lid I used the stripes from the "Trick Or Treat" paper.  To embellish the lid the "H" with Halloween across it is actually from the small treat bag.  I cut it down and matted it on black cardstock.  I popped this up on the upper right corner of the box.  The fun little ticket was cut from one of the borders.  I embellished it with a brad and one of the die cuts from the sheet.  Once I was done with the I tied a little solid black twine around it from The Twinery.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, hope you all have a fun and safe Halloween!

Enter If You Dare- Masquerade Party with Stacy Rodriguez

Hello everyone, Stacy Rodriguez here with you today.  I'm going to share a fun mini album I created with the spooktacular new Masquerade Party collection.  This collection is so fun I just love everything about this line. I created this album for my sister in law using their Halloween photos from last year.

Here is a view of the album itself.  I created this album using the three larger file folders, 2 of the bags, and the packaging from the bags as well.  The binding it done with the We R Memory Keepers Cinch machine and coils.  The ribbon tied on the side is May Arts ribbon that I had in my stash.

This front cover I used the small file folder and embellished it with one of the white bags, a few enamel dots, die cuts and chipboard sticker.

The inside of the cover I placed a spot for journaling.  You can see the first page inside is one of the bags.  It's such a perfect page for any mini album.  I had a few photos left over and you can see that I simply matted the photo and stuck it right in the bag!

The medium file folder is the next page.  On all of the file folders I placed adhesive along the top and bottom to create more pockets throughout the album.  There is a journaling spot behind the photo that slides out.  This is a fun way to add plenty of journaling spots in your albums.  All you do is place adhesive along the sides and bottom of the photo and it holds your journaling cards.

A Halloween party is not complete without treats!  You can even add the recipe on the journaling card, or place it inside the file folder pocket.  I loved the design on the packaging on the right side below, so I turned that into a page as well and covered the flip side with pattern paper.

The last page of the album is the largest file folder that comes in the pack.  This one is so fun and I really didn't want to cover much up so I added the photo then placed the amazing chipboard frame around it.

The entire album is embellished with all of the fabulous goodies that go with the line.  I added a few enamel dots here and there.  Mix the die cut tabs throughout your mini albums and add a staple here and there and you have one amazing mini!

Supplies Used:

Teresa Collins - Masquerade Party Collection

Xyron Adhesive

We R Memory Keepers - Cinch

May Arts - Misc Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by today

Smile You Are Loved by Stacy Rodriguez

Hello everyone Stacy Rodriguez here with you on the fabulous TCD blog today.  I'm going to share a card with you that I created for my little sister.  It's been a tough week here as she and her husband have moved to Texas!  I'm sad to see her go, but so very proud of her.  I now have a new place to vacation to :)

Here is the card that will be making its way to Texas.

On this card I used the new Memorabilia collection.  I simply love this line, and the colors are amazing!  I started with the base of the card being 4 1/4" x 6".  I cut the blue pattern paper (the back side of the "frames" paper) to 4" x 5 3/4".  Pop that up on the card base, then adhere the the Quartrefott paper cut to 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" center on the lbue paper.

You can embellish the card with the border strips ( i used the blingy gold scallop one) across the upper part of the card.  I cut a strip of paper and made a little banner piece to go over the gold border.  Then it was time to embellish.  You can see that I used the rockin' smile brad....have you seen these???  I mean really they are gold not silver...AMAZING!!  I also cut a few little banner pieces from the "Labels" sheet and placed those in the upper right corner.  Tied a little bow using Twinery Twine and embellished that with one of the buttons and enamel dots.  Here are a couple of close up pics for you.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the corsage pins with this line.  I just added a few of the sequins onto the pin before sticking it in the foam pop dot behind the banner.

Supplies Used:

TC - Memorabilia collection

Xyron  - TC Adhesive Kit

The Twinery Twine - Solid Black

Ranger - Distress Ink (walnut stain)

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today, have a fabulous day!

This Matters Mini Album with Stacy Rodriguez

Good morning everyone, Stacy Rodriguez here with you today on the fabulous TCD blog!  My creation I will be sharing with you today is a mini album that I created using all the goodies from theMemorabilia collection.  I have to say this I think is my favorite line.  I am so in love with the colors and design of this one!!

So let's start with the cover of the mini. Here is a close up where you can see some of the die cuts, a little border fun, and of course the buttons and enamel dots!

You will notice that I did the binding with the Cinch machine from We R Memory Keepers and used the black coils.  The top coil I always use for adding ribbon or blingage charms on it.  Every page of the album is a fun funky shape which I totally love about this one.

Now let's take a peak at the inside.  The photos inside of this album are matted on white cardstock.  I love to layer all of the fun die cuts on top of each other with this line.  You will also notice the page on the right is simply one of the file folders from the collection.

The envelopes are a great way to store extra photos inside of any mini album.  Simply mat them and add a tab so that they can easily be pulled out of the envelope.

Loving this Document paper from the collection.  It's the perfect paper to journal on (which is my daughter's job in this book)!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Santa's List December Daily with Stacy Rodriguez

Hello everyone, Stacy Rodriguez here with you today to share my December Daily that I created withSanta's List.  I know it's only September, but everyone always starts to get so busy in November and December so I thought I would share this with you today so you had plenty of time to get your December Daily finished before it's time to start it!

I love chunky mini albums....and I must say this one is the chunkiest I have made, it is about 5" thick!! All of the pages inside are different sizes to make it fun.  This will be a long post so sit back, grab a cup of coffee and get ready for the Holidays!

So let's start with the cover. I used Wendy Vecchi Art Parts for the covers and a couple of inside pages.  I painted them white before starting to adhere paper.  You can see in the pic below that I used a red cardstock base and cut the pattern paper a smidge smaller to get that red border.  The cover is embellished with tons of the embellishments with this line...buttons, enamel dots, brads, chipboard stickers...you name it it's on the cover.  The book is bound with binder rings and embellished with ribbon and some of Teresa's blingage I had in my stash!

Now for the day by day inside.  For the dates I mixed some of the brads along with punching out the numbers from the flip side of the Music sheet paper along with number Thickers that I had.

So the first page (the inside of the cover) I created a pocket which I will place photos in along with journaling pieces.  Day 2 in probably one of my favorites, I used the Santa's List Notebooks, and then used the sticky notes as dividers to jot down gift ideas, party dates or just anything really.

Day 4 was created using the file folder.  I adhered the sides together to create a fun pocket page.

Day 7 is simply a page for a photo.  The left side of the photo mat is not adhered down to create a spot for a journaling piece to slide into.

Day 12 below is another fun pocket page.  I fussy cut out the Santa from the Postcard paper and placed him on the pocket.  Day 12 I simply used one of the fabulous new decorative bags.  These are perfect to insert receipts in or even photos.

Day 18 is just a perfect place for some journaling about the day.  What you did, where you went, and what Holiday prep you did.

Never throw away your embellishment packaging!  Day 23 was created using the fun packaging.

I created this as a December Daily instead of a countdown to Christmas.  I know our family Holiday always continues after Christmas day.  Sometimes there is just not enough time to see everyone on Christmas day so you can continue to document your get togethers or the fun mess that the Holiday has left behind!

Of course there is a place for that fabulous New Years Eve gatherings also.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and sticking with me through this long post.  I can't wait to start using this December Daily this year.

Carving Memories with Masquerade Party by Stacy Rodriguez

Hello there everyone, Stacy Rodriguez here with you today on the fabulous TCD blog!  My project today features the new line Masquerade Party.  There are so many things I simply love about this line.  The design of the Icon paper I think maybe one of my favorites.  I love all of the images in the circles and it's so fun to punch them out and use them on your projects. The Enamel Dots I ALWAYS love and the chipboard buttons are fabulous as well.

So my project for today is a fun little mini album that would be a great way to sit down with your kids or grand kids and scrap those Halloween photos.  This is a little peak of what my workspace looked like while creating this.

 Here is what the finished mini album looks like.

 

 and a little spread out view.

To start to create this mini album you will need to cut 5 pieces cardstock to 4 1/4" x 6 1/4", then pick our the pattern papers that you want to use and cut 10 of those to 4"x6" in size.  You simply start by adhering the pattern paper to the cardstock on both sides.  You can see in the photo above I used some of the border strip along the top, cut apart the invitation sheet and embellished it with some of the chipboard pieces along with some enamel dots.  The orange flower I cut of off a piece of ribbon that I had then placed a brad through the center.

 So decorating the inside is the fun part.  You can prep all of your photos by matting them on cardstock to make it easier as you go.  You can layer pattern paper under the photos if you like or simply just place the photo on the page and embellish around it.

Placing a spot for journaling on your pages is always a great idea.  It's the perfect spot to write done all of the fun things that went along with the event.

Once I was finished with this album, I punched a hole in the center top of all of the pages.  I then placed a jump ring through the album and embellished with some ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.  I hope you give this fun little Halloween mini a try with your kids.