PTI June 2014 Blog Hop

Hello!  I love this month's inspiration photo and the sketch and colors schemes.  Here is my card:

The background is stamped with Background Basics Text Style and Fancy Flourishes.  The main images come from the Iconic Images stamp set.  Here are some close up shots:

Here is the sketch:

I created a video in making this card and will upload later today.  Papers by Graphic 45.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

                                                          Hugs, Mimi

Edit to add video:

Stationer's Desk Mini Book

I had many visions in my head when I got hold of one of Prima's latest collection.  I wanted to create a mini book with lots of folds and surprises.  It measures 6x6 and is held together with seam binding.

Here is the cover with the ribbon untied:

On the side I added my favorite find:  Ingvild Bolme's tassels.  They are so beautiful, and this burgundy color coordinates with the papers of the collection.

If you would like to see the inside of the book, please watch my video below:



Thanks so much for stopping by!
                                                      Hugs, Mimi

Birthday Card for a Young Boy

Last month was my nephew's birthday, and I made a card for him.

The paper collection is Prima's All Star Collection.  I also used the Tags and Tickets, stickers, and flair button.  Here is a close up look:

Thanks for stopping by!
                                              Hugs, Mimi

Papertrey Ink May 2014 Blog Hop

I made a card for my niece who turned 1 this month.

The papers and stickers to spell out her name are from Prima.  The stamp set is from Papertrey Ink:  Birthday Style and Big Birthday Wishes.  Added flowers, satin ribbon, and some crochet trim to complete the card.  The inspiration from the Papertrey Ink blog is to use Aqua and Melon:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
                                                        Hugs, Mimi

Mother's Day 2014

Happy Mother's Day!  I made a card for my mom last week so I can mail it out to her.  I used one of my favorite Graphic 45 paper collection:  A Ladies Diary.  The banner tag, doily, and stamped/die cut flower are made from Papertrey Ink. 

I stamped the inside as well and added a border sticker.

I used Sketch#98 from Cardabilities:

Thanks for stopping by!
                                                       Hugs, Mimi

SSS Monday Challenge: Number 5

I wanted to participate in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Five.   I created a card that measures 5x5 inch square.  I also wanted to use 5 Prima products on my card:

The 5 Prima products are:  Fairy Rhymes paper, flowers, Say it in Crystals, trim, and a resin bird.
Other products used:  Papertrey Ink stamps and die, border punch, and crushed velvet trim.

Thanks for stopping by!
                                                Hugs, Mimi

Prima Wedding Mini Album

Happy National Scrapbook Day!  I'd like to share a project I've been working on using some Accucut dies.  It's a mini album using the Prima Something Blue collection.  It has 6 pages made of medium weight chipboard. 

 

 

For the cover, I used a 3x4 ATC card, wood icon piece of the wedding couple, chipboard piece below and behind the flowers, flowers from the collection, and a Graphic 45 ornate key.

 

 

The pages normally measure 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, but some of the pages were shortened lengthwise to create a "side step" effect so you can have a peek of all of the pages at once. 

I also used an Accucut circle die to create a "peek through" window to the next page.  When creating the pages, I plan what the circle will show when you turn the page.  The page behind also creates a window, and I wanted to make that nice to peek through too.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.  Happy creating!!

                                                 Hugs, Mimi