Yay! It's June - which means it's almost summer! And the first of the month means it's also time for a new challenge over at Creative Embellishments! I was inspired by the June Challenge photo to create a Beachy Mixed Media Canvas! The twist for this month's challenge is to use something nautical on your project!
I filmed this project as I created it - so you can follow along with the creative process!
Here are some photos from different angles and some close-ups of the finished canvas!
I hope you like my interpretation of this month's challenge - I can't wait to see what you create! Remember to follow the Rules for the Challenge so that you're eligible to win!
Challenge Rules:
Create a NEW project (i.e., layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas, etc…) as of June 1st 2017.
Please no back linking (meaning projects from previous months that may fit the challenge requirements). Please link only NEW projects.
Combining the CE Challenge with other challenges is permitted.
Please add your entry to the InLinkz box on the Challenge Post on the Creative Embellishments Blog to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month 11:55 pm eastern time to enter.
It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at Creative Embellishments together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge.
We would love to see you USE AT LEAST 1 OF CE products on your projects but it isn’t required to play along; however, everyone who does use CE product will get and extra chance at winning.
WINNERS will have 2 weeks to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on the CE blog post the day after the challenge ends.
A couple of weeks ago, I shared this Nature Sketchbook Folio Cover and promised a video tutorial for the album that I made to go inside the folio - and (finally) here is the album and tutorial!
A complete video walk-through and tutorial on how to create the album's base is included in the video on my Youtube channel - so be sure to pop by for the details about the album!
Here are some photos of the folio and album. The measurements for the pages (as detailed in the video tutorial) are listed below as well.
Folio - Inside 1
Folio - Inside 2
Album - Front Cover
Album - Back Cover
Album Cover Measurements:
Front Cover - 8.5 in. x 10 in. - score at 6 in. and every 1/4 in. up to 7.5 in.
Back Cover - 8.5 in. x 5 in. - attach to front cover at 1 in. from the last score line
Hinges - For six 1/2 in. hinges with a 1/4 in. gusset
Paper measures 8.5 in. x 9.25 in
Score at - 1 in, 1.5 in, 2 in, 2.25 in, 2.75 in, 3.25 in, 3.5 in, 4 in, 4.5 in, 4.75 in, 5.25 in, 5.75 in, 6 in, 6.5 in, 7 in, 7.25 in, 7.75 in, and 8.25 in.
Album - Square Tag Pockets Front 1
Square Tag Pocket Measurements (Make 2):
4.25 in. x 9.75 in.
Score at 1/2 in. and at 5 1/8 in.
Album - Square Tag Pockets Front 2
Album - Square Tag Pockets Back and Square Policy Envelopes
Album - Square Policy Envelopes Back and Regular Tag Pockets Front 1
Regular Tag Pocket Measurements (Make 2):
4.75 in. x 8.75 in.
Score at 1/2 in. and at 4 5/8 in.
Album - Regular Tag Pockets Front 2
Album - Regular Tag Pockets Back and Square Policy Envelopes
Album - Square Policy Envelopes Back & Pocket Folder and Notebook 1
Pocket Folder Measurements:
8.5 in. x 10 in. - score at 5 in. and fold
Measure in 5/8 in. from fold at top
Measure up 3 in. from bottom corner opposite fold
Draw a line between the two measured points and cut the diagonal on a paper trimmer
Pocket Hinges: Side - 1 in. x 3 in. - score and fold at 1/2 in. Bottom - 1 in. x 5 in. - score and fold at 1/2 in.
Album - Pocket Folder and Notebook 2
Album - Pocket Folder Back & File Folder Front
File Folder Measurements:
8.5 in. x 11 in. - score and fold at 5.5 in.
For Tab:
Punch top right corner using Envelope Punch Board
Flip page over and measure edge of paper to 3 in. on punch board and punch again
Trim remainder of top of folder off
Punch all corners using Punch Board
Album - File Folder Inside
Album - File Folder Back with Regular Policy Envelope
Album - File Folder Back with Regular Policy Envelope Flipped Down
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope you enjoyed my Nature Sketchbook Folio, Album and Tutorial!
I have a fun new project to share with you, including a step-by-step Snapguide tutorial! I've used lots of Creative Embellishments chipboard elements, along with Graphic 45's Voyage Beneath the Sea collection papers and Prima Art Mediums to create this Mixed Media Altered Bottle!
I've used the following Creative Embellishments Chipboard elements on the bottle:
Hi There Scrappy Friends! Today, I have a Mini Album to share with you - created with Graphic 45's gorgeous Voyage Beneath the Sea collection. I have a video walk through of the album so you can see all the pockets, tags and embellishments. I've also included a tutorial in the video on how to create the page bases for the album.
I embellished the cover of the album with Sea Grass, Seaweed and Gears chipboard elements by Creative Embellishments, which I painted using the new Prima Art Alchemy paints by Finnabair. I also added in some decorative grass and real sea shells. The closure for the album is a Tim Holtz Swivel Clasp and two seashell eyelets I had in my stash. All the Graphic 45 papers in the album are edged with Distress Ink - either Peacock Feathers, Wild Honey or Spiced Marmalade depending on the colour of the patterened paper.
Mini Album Walk Through and Tutorial
Album Photos
Front Cover
Album Spine
Back Cover
Full Cover
Front Inside Cover & Page 1
Page 1 & Page 2
Page 2 & Page 3
Page 3 & Page 4
Page 4 & Back Inside Cover
Tutorial Measurements
Not shown in diagrams: Bottom Hinge for Tag Booklet pocket - 3 1/2 in. x 1 in. - scored at 1/2 inch and corners trimmed at 45 degree angle.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today - I hope you enjoyed seeing my Voyage Beneath the Sea Mini Album! Happy Scrapping!
