Optimist

There is nothing I love better than crafting with a paper that just makes you want to keep going and leaves you feeling Sad when the last embellishment is in place... The Prima Optimist paper is one of those for me... With papers that are not only beautiful, but have a positive message, it is a joy to have your pages come together and love each and every one of them.

I started with The Basic Grey 7"x9" Album and then painted the outside with Claudine Hellmuth Charcoal Studio Paint.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Covered the Album with one of the amazing papers in the Prima Optimist Collection, added a few roses using the Sizzix

Sizzix Original Flower Layers 5 "Grunge Rose" cut from scraps of Optimist Papers, added some misc. leaves and the final perfect touch was the BoBunny Jewels (frosting)

 

 

 

 

The Cover came out like this

 

 

 

I love making the Grunge Roses and they are perfect to match this cover !

 

I just continued to have fun until all the pages were done and I had nothing but scraps of paper left... yup I used the whole darn collection...

 

 

 

 

The Basic Grey 7"x 9" Kraft- 3 ring heavy-weight chipboard album includes 4 regular pages, 4 designer die cut edge pages(curved bracket, scallop, pinked, and swallow tail), as well as an envelope pocket page, for a total of 9 inside pages and all are Kraft color. Outside measurement about 8.75"x 10"x 2". And are all fun to decorate

 

 

 

The Paper Accents Pockets are a perfect compliment to this album as they give extra space and can be either decorated with stamps, stencils or even covered with the paper.

 

I also used the WRMK Chalkboard Journaling cards throughout the album. They have several designs that can be used as mats or Journaling spots. They come in a package of 275 cards in 3"x4" & 4"x6" Sizes. They are all double sided and have sayings, as well as several line styles for Journaling.

 

 

 

I also used the Prima Optimist Tabs on each of the pull out Tags and although you can't see them well they add a great touch to the album.

 

 

 

The collection comes with a page of uplifting words that I cut apart and used for Embellishments.. Oh and don't forget the sugar dots... ya gotta have dots

 

 

The Buttons are so beautiful and even though I wanted to hoard them, I decided to go ahead and add them in too !!  All in all this was a great project ... and loved every minute of making it... and guess what.. it can be yours.. all you need to do is leave a comment and on December 1st we will pick a winner !!

Thanks for looking and now I am onto making the 

 

Treasured Memories Album Trunk from Kathryn Scraps

Just click on her link and you can make one too !!

 

 

Some of the other items that were used in the album are

 

Mini Paper Bags

 

 

 

Prima Chalk Edger's

Lifestyle Crafts Tab it Kit

 

Twine

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally Here!

It now seems like the norm...waiting for the new TH products to arrive. delay,  after delay, after delay and finally the new Stencils are in We received all except  the Rays and Splatters which are still on back order and should be in soon.

 

We're anxious to see what you all do with these. There are some fun designs. So get out your inks and sprays, paints and paste and start creating. You never know when Carol will decide to put up a challenge or a give away. So show us what you do with some of Tim's new stencils or the new WRMK Boards.

We are looking at a new paste that may be easier to use with these more detailed stencils. We will know soon if it will work and let you know...also if it is in our price range to bring in.

 

Happy creating,

Barrie & Carol

 

 

WRMK Punch Boards

These punch boards are super fun and getting started with them can sometimes be confusing.. here is a link to the tutorial on how to do the candy box. We have all four of the boards available at www.scrapadabadoo.com

 

Enjoy !

 

 

 

 

 

http://wermemorykeepers.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/candy-box/

 

 

 



More Great Products

More Great things have been added to the store. We now have the New Prima Optimist Papers and Embellishments, Paper Accent Calendars, Stickers and New Sizzix dies !!!

The Optimist Papers are Wonderful and I am sure there are dozens of Projects to use them with.  I am headed to the craft room to Make the Calendar using the Graphic 45 Place in Time 8x8 pad... Pictures soon !!

Visit us at www.scrapadabadoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coming Soon

 

We are so excited as we got notification from WRMK that our order for the new Punch Boards has been sent to the warehouse and will be shipping soon .... Be Sure to keep an eye on the What's new in the store to get yours !

 

Which one is your favorite ?

 

 

The Gift Bag

 

The Gift Box

 

The Pillow Box

or

 

The Candy Box ?

 

 

 



Side By Side and Christmas Cards

Gosh it has been so long since I have been to our blog that I even forgot our password... that is just a sin for sure ... I am hoping to do a better job and post on a regular basis...

 

First up I have the Side By Side Mini Album created using the pattern from Kathy Orta Files Book

"Interactive Mini Scrapbooks"  

 

I had pictures from this summer when our exchange Student Yuko came to visit with her Husband, Son and Mother. I was so excited and during their visit we took them on a ferry trip to Orcas Island. We had such a great time and this book will be sent back to them so they can remember the trip.

I chose to work with the new MME The Sweetest Thing Kit as it was not only sweet but also gender neutral too...

 

The Crochet Flower and Banner, both from the paper kit, were the perfect fit for the Cover .

 

 

I created the closure from a piece of lace, with Velcro on the back that will expand with size

 

 

 

There are so many pages and pockets in this album and it makes for fun layouts. The paper kit has a ton fun elements that it really made it easy to decorate, but kept it simple and quick

 

 

 

 

I also had the opportunity to use my Tab -it-Kit for making the Tabs on the pull out pages

 

 

 

With every turn of the page there is something new to discover and the pockets are great for so many of the little things we saved along the way, such as out Ferry Tickets, Parking Tickets and the receipt for lunch.

 

Little Daichi was such a good sport as he was stung by a bee the moment we walked off the ferry onto the island.. He only cried for a minute and then he was a happy camper ! 

 

 

 

Sure hope they love having it as much as I loved making it... Kathy's instructions are easy to follow and once you make the album once, the second third and forth are a piece of cake !!

My next project is getting all the pictures put in albums from when the grandkids were here for the week... those will be the typical 12x12 layouts and I will be posting those as I go.. I think I took 200 or more pictures and have managed to pair that down to a reasonable number...

 

 

 

Then it was on to Christmas Cards... after all, how can you have a set of new dies and not use them?

 

 

 

CottageCutz Christmas Gift Set

 

21 Dies and 7 Stamps

 

 

This was so fun to put together, and I am sure that it will make a great gift card or money holder for one of the grand kids. The dies are more than capable of cutting out double layers, so mass production with these is not impossible. I love the word dies as that makes it super easy. I ran all the small pieces of paper through my xyron prior to cutting them out, so they were just a peel and stick kind of thing ...

 



 

The Stamps were really nice to use and worked well with the mittens,

which do have great detail on them but of course this  picture doesn't  do them justice...

 

 

 

There are several Bows in the set and they are all amazing.. and once again the Die Cut words are wonderful... Simple and fun. The Papers on the Mittens and Bows are the back sides of the Graphic 45, 12 days of Christmas and are so pretty. And as you can see these cards are A2 Size so the dies are a great fit !

 

 

Thanks for taking a look and hope you'll come back and bring a friend !!