Complete Paper Bag Album

I have completed my Paper Bag Album...it took me a while to figure out a way to do the cover and add some form of closure to it. So here is what I managed to come up with..

Once I had decorated the cover I then set about working out how I was going to have it close. I used buttons and cotton twine. You have no idea how many "extra" hole this cover has! Lets just say next time I am testing something for the first time I will put the kids to bed before I do it! I have just covered them so no one will ever know (only you and I). The base for the cover was a 12" X 12" piece of core'dinations cardstock cut to size, then a piece of one of the inside pages. When I was laying it on it was blending in with the base colour a bit too much so I added a strip of the Canvas Bazzill Basics. To attach the buttons I used my silent setter to punch the holes then the cotton twine, to close you simply wrap the long twine round the larger button a few times.

The completed album open.

Another view with a peek at the pages inside. If you would like to view the earlier post I did on the unfinished album you can do so here.

The paper range used was Kaisercraft Duchess Collection and can be purchased from Art And Craft Supplies.

I hope you have enjoying viewing my latest "complete" project, free to leave a comment.

Brandon's Card

8 year old Son # 2 could not be out done by 5 year old younger brother with the card making. This week Brandon's teacher had the sad news her sister had passed away. When he came home from school and asked to make her a card... well how could I say no to that request? The teachers at our school were wonderful with the boys at the start of the year when our nephew and cousin passed away. The following few pictures are of the card Brandon made to give his teacher. Please feel free to leave a comment for the boys, I am sure they will love it.

The front of the card, quite plain, the colour on the Lillis is the Faber castell water pencils, this time with water added to blend the colours.(white and orange)

The centre of the card. The greeting he used would have to be one of my favourite's. The butterfly stamps are a two step stamp, with the outline one he added some colour with the water colour pencils.

We hope you enjoyed viewing what an 8 year old can create.