Noted Mini by Yvonne Blair

Hi everyone! 

I am so excited to be here today and share with you a mini I made using Teresa Collins New Urban Market Collection.  Can I first say I am totally in love with this line! 

It is over the top fabulous.  

The colors, the patterns, the designs...oh did she hit this one OUT OF THE PARK!!!

I know it just started shipping so make sure your local scrapbook stores don't miss out on this collection!!!

To create this album I used mailers I found at the Dollar Tree.  I bought two packages to have a nice mini foundation.  I hinged them together using a priority mail envelope that is made from Tyvek.

It is really strong stuff and makes perfect hinges.  

The lovely thing about using the mailers is that you can create instant pockets!

I cut the end of each mailer so they formed a pocket, attached the hinges and then was ready to decorate!

Of course I used my handy dandy Teresa Collins Mega Runner. It is fabulously strong adhesive and really holds the guts of the book together just the way it needs to be. 

Each insert into the end pocket has a flap for added interest.  

It really becomes an interactive book.

 Next the fun stuff! The decorating!

Isn't this paper just scruptious? 

It is so very hard to find any collection that offers this beautiful Navy blue color!!! 

(insert a little bit of squealing!)

This is one of the flaps, that also pulls completely out so as to have a place for hidden journaling or extra pictures.  Choose the best to share out in the main page and then include the rest in the pocket. 

I always have some pics that I want to include by not be quite "there" so to speak. 

 More flappers! hehehe

On this page I created an extra flap with one of the decorative tags from the line.  

I just folded down the top and adhered it to the back of a piece of black cardstock.  

Now I can include up to three pictures in this one spot....or a little extra journaling. 

Easy peasy album.  

And one that you could use as the perfect Mother's day gift for your sister, mom, grandmother or any special woman in your life! 

Hope you enjoyed. 

Be sure to get Urban Market...I promise you will LOVE it!!!

Until next time!!!

 Supplies used:

Urban Market Decorative papers,

Decorative Brads, Stickers, Enamel Dots, Tags and Chipboard Embellishments.

Teresa Collins Mega Runner from Xyron

Gold foil paper

Doilies

Hemp

Hello Love layout by Yvonne Blair with a bonus!

 Hey there...Yvonne here to share a quickie layout and tag idea. 

For the layout I used Hello My Name Is...

This was inspired by a sketch challenge from Scrapbook Generations Magazine. 

Did you see the issue in March? 

If not click here...it is full of more Teresa Collins inspiration!!!

And below is a tag from another challenge taken from that magazine! 

I hope you are inspired to do some quick and easy layouts or tags! 

Until next time! 

Everyday Life mini-album by Yvonne

It's me Yvonne and I am so excited to be here today to share this album with you. 

Let me start of with a little back history.  I was in Hobby Lobby browsing around and I saw this stand.

It was funky colors, but the bones where...well I heard angel singing, hehehe. 

I knew as soon as I saw it I would paint it and it would  make a very special piece. 

I just didn't know what papers I would use yet.  

Then...I received my box of Teresa Collins Products for CHA and I knew.

As soon as I saw Hello My Name Is...I knew. 

Goose bumps I tell you, lol.

Yep it really happened...have you ever had that? 

The first thing I did was paint the stand a color to match the paper line. 

I then covered the main part with the beautiful damask decorative paper. 

Oh, let me tell you this line just sings to me as I'm working. 

I then measured the "clip" area. 

Then it was time for the bones of the mini album. 

It just clips in so that whoever wound like to look at it just has to unclip and flip, wink. 

Don't you just think this makes a fabulous statement! 

Home decor mixed with a mini album...I think it made me a little to giddy! 

Here is the view of the album off the stand.  

 The album itself is just my traditional back to back album.  You just want to fold your pages, 

and then adhere them back to back.  The beauty of it being on the stand is that if I want to I can keep adding pages.  Ha...fun right!

 I thought it would be fun to have sections to the mini, so that is where the tabs come into play. 

This is a book that would be fabulous for you to do with any member of your family.
It's so fun to have these types of mini's so you can see how different things are in years to come.
Great for showing the changes we all go through. 

These Polaroid frames are great for Instagram pics. 

 I just cut the sheet of them apart so I could use them individually. 

 I made this album for a friend so I left the pictures slots open for her to add her things in. 

Needless to say, I will be buying more of these stands...I think they will make great Christmas gifts...Ugh..did I just say the C word? LOL. 

The book itself isn't too bulky yet, but when all the pieces and parts get added it will be a piece of chunky heaven. Love seeing books chunky and full of memories.  It's the best to see something you create being filled with things that will become cherished memories of the future. 

I hope you enjoyed today's album.  It truly is a work of love and inspiration! 

I hope that it will inspire you to look at something in a whole new light and be inspired to create the unexpected! 

Have a great week! 

Supplies used:

Hello My Name Is decorative papers, Stickers, Chipboard Embellishments, Decorative Brads, Enamel Dots, Decorative wood pieces, Gems, Tags, File Folders, Essentials envelope and tags. 

Other-TC Xyron Mega Runner, TC Xyron Sticker maker, Doilies, We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch, Paint. 

Cigar Box Mini Album By Yvonne

Hello everyone! So excited to be back and show you this mini album using a cigar box. 

I have wanted to do an album in a box for awhile, but couldn't quite get the thoughts together in my head. 

Then this cigar box found it's way to me and I knew this was it! 

I thought it would be nice to have something that can sit on the coffee table that has the unexpected inside. 

So here it is! 

While constructing it I knew I wanted it to be something that could sit closed or open and catch someone's attention. Once you ope up the box you will find an ease; album as well as a place to clip information.

This is one of the file folders clipped to the inside top of the box.  It can be pulled out and sentiments or journaling not for all eyes can be added. This book is for my daughter and I wanted to give her places to include her own handwriting.

Below I will go page by page on the easel side of the box.  I measured the inside of the box and cut a piece of chipboard that was an inch smaller on the sides and top and bottom.  This way it would fit nicely in the box. I then covered the front of the chipboard with Save the Date papers.  I attached the binding mechinism and then covered the back side.  This way the brads will be hidden.  I attached an easel to the back as well so that it can sit seperately from the box. 

 Save the Date papers where perfect to use with the love theme.  No..they are not engaged, but have been together FOUR years.  They are really focused on school right now. 

 It was so fun to be able to add little extras like the decorative tags in this line. 

Makes it very interactive! 

 They Decorative wood pieces are one my my favorite new pieces Teresa added to her lines! They give fabulous dimension while not making it to thick at the same time. 

 Of course the TC eBosser was used throughout the book.  Love using it in unexpected places as well as for pages themselves.

 Here I just cut one of the 3 x 4 cards to give her some added journaling space. 

 A pocket was included on this page to keep a little piece of ephemera or whatever she wants to stick inside. 

 Below a closer look at the top of the box.  I used My TC Mega Runner to adhere the paper to the top of the box and sealed it off with some Studio Matte Medium.  Then added so three dimensional embellishments to make it a little more fun! 

 I really hope you enjoyed my little "LOVE" mini album in a box.  Hopefully it will inspire you to look at something you have had around in a different light.  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Supplies used:

Teresa Collins Save the Date Papers,

Save the Date Decorative Brads, Chipboard Embellishments, Decorative buttons, Save the Date folders and tags, Epoxy, Die cut wood pieces and tags. 

Me Mini by Yvonne Blair

Hi everyone! Really excited to be back and sharing this mini featuring Teresa's new Hello My Name Is collection! This collection is fabulous! I love love love the color pallet. To me it is chic and elegant with a little fun thrown in!

So here is the mini below.

The album itself is a pre-made album from Basically Bare.  

I took the coil out and covered the pages with paper from Hello My Name Is. 

I like the papers to go from edge to edge, so if you are easy and remove the coil carefully, after you are done covering, you can re punch the holes and put the album back together. 

Below you can see the Sunday-Saturday, that was done with one of the new essentials stencils and Teresa's Modeling Paste.  Let me just say LOVE LOVE LOVE this paste! 

It is so fun and easy...you will LOVE the dimension it gives you!

 More Modeling Paste below.  Layers were added on top of the paste for added dimension. 

I cut the Polaroids out one by one from one of the Hello My Name Is papers.  

You get so much bang for your buck that way.  

Below I cut Six Polaroids and kept them together for a place to add some daily pictures. 

The little "hello" piece is from the new wood embellishments...so cool....can't get enough of those. 

 Another new embellishment added to the Teresa Collins Collections are the fun flip ups...

It is featured below and staggers as it flips up.  So cool! 

It makes for a great place to tuck and hide journaling or pictures. 

These are the last two pages.  I used the new heart stencil in the Essentials line and added the design with paste to the transparency...such a fun way to make a peeking page.  

A little closeup of the cover so you can see the dimension and layers.  

These new collections have some fun new features.  

Hope you enjoyed todays Mini Album...I will be back next time with a frame all dressed up with the Modeling Paste! Oh am I excited to share that one! 

Make sure to ask your Local Scrapbook Stores to carry Teresa Collins lines so you don't miss out on the fun!!! 

Until next time....

Supplies Used:

Hello My Name Is papers

Hello My Name Is decorative Brads, Ephemera Pack, Decorative Tape, Decorative Wooden Pieces, 

Decorative Buttons, Chipboard Elements, Epoxy elements, Sequins and Tags. 

Essential line-Stencils and Modeling Paste

Teresa Collins Mega Runner from Xyron

Other: Album-Basically Bare

Doilies, Pop dots, String. 

Home Decor Frame by Yvonne Blair

Hey there...Yvonne back to share a project using Teresa's new Modeling Paste in her Essential line. 

Can I just say...woo hoo! 

This whole new line made me actually happy dance...my family thought I had lost my mind, lol.

The possibilities are endless! The stencils are amazing.  The Paste...smooth and easy to use. 

There are two 12 x 12 stencils and three 8 1/2 x 11 packs that contain three each. 

The fun to be had...oh yeah!

As you can see I bought one of the really inexpensive frames from the craft store. 

I used the Damask 12 x 12 Stencil (don't you just want to squeal?)

Applied the Modeling Paste, peeled the stencil away carefully.

Next, while I was waiting for the paste to dry I took the stencil and carefully cleaned it under the kitchen sink. 

 Nest I painted the frame with the dried paste white. 

I then painted it Black. After that dried I took a sanding block and sanded it. 

I then applied some Gilder's Paste (Patina) to highlight the raised area. 

This set it all off. Oh, how I wish you could see it in person! 

Supplies Used:

Essentials Line-Damask Stencils, Modeling Paste.

Photo Overlays

Other-White paint, Black paint and Patina Gilder's Paste. 

Christmas Magic Mini Album by Yvonne Blair

Hey there everyone!!! 

Can you believe it's Christmas Eve???

I can't! 

I am ready...which is not normal...usually I'm running around trying to finish it off at this time.  Wink.

But not this year!!! I'm done!!!

Anyways...on to the project! 

 This is a really quick and easy mini album that would be great to give a grandparent, family member, or friend to capture their Holiday memories. 

For the cover cut a piece of Santa's List to 10 x 12. 

Score at 5 3/4 from each edge.

 Crease on Score lines. 

This will create the "spine" of the book. 

 Cut  Five different Santa's List paper to 10 x 11 1/2.  

Fold in half and adhere each page back to back. 

 Once you get all the pages adhered, then adhere them to the cover.  

It should be a perfect fit and the spine should fit the folded edges. 

 Embellish as seen in pictures.  

 I hope you all enjoyed this mini, but most of all I hope you all have a very Merry and Safe Christmas and Holiday Season.  It will be 2014 next time I see you here. SO Happy Happy New Year as well!!! 

Until next year, hehehe.  

Oh and I have another fun project over on my blog featuring the TC eBosser!

Click here.