Kit Swap-- December

Here is a sneakie peekie of the kit I am sending to Vangie. I am participating in an on going swap hosted by Bona of Deux Shabby Chic. The premise of this swap is to share your stash with others. I (we) typically buy all items in a paper collection because I (we) just have to have it all, i.e: paper, chipboard pieces, flowers, other embellishments, etc. I normally have tons of stuff left over after completing a project. So what a better way to share and get new stuff without buying it!!!! This is the first swap so I am so excited about getting my kit from Vangie. I hope Vangie loves her kit as much as I do.

The Embellishments

The Ribbon

The Paper

The chipboard

Autumn Family - November Swap Album

Here it is my November book!!! I hope my swapmate loves it!!! Autumn Family.

I created a Gate Fold Album with a leaf being my shape and theme. Each page has a leaf shape. I used various Alcohol Inks to color the leaf and then covered it in UTEE. I really love the way it turned out.
I used several Martha Stewart punches for the small leaves on the cover.
(I corrected the spelling my book I didn't want to take picutures again.
I don't know what I was thinking leaving the "n" off)


Here is the book completely opened.

I used various Holiday picks from Micheal's for accents.

All the shapes were cut with my Cricut. Lots of tags and pockets for photos and journaling.

This frame is adhered only from one side so a photo can easily be tucked under; as with all mats and frames. This frame is covered in UTEE for added dimension and texture.

The piece that is titled Good Times is a 6x6 fold that unfolds into a 12x12 mini album. Lots of space for photos and journaling. There is a lot more to the album, but I will leave some surprises to my Swapmate.

Halloween Shape Book-- Inside Scoop

This is the Halloween Shape book I made for the swap I am hosting on the Cricut Message Board. Now that the books have been sent I am posting pix of the inside of my book. This is my Trick or Treat Neighborhood, loaded with cute kids in costumes visiting houses for treats. This book has lots of room for pix and journaling.

I am hosting the Round 2 Swap starting in January. This will go through March. Hop on over to the Cricut message board for more info.

This is a pocket page with tons of tags, cute black flower covered in UTEE. Learned all of these techniques by watching youtube videos. Ladies, you guys are FAB!!!!

This page is very interactive-- here you have a gate fold piece with lots of room for pix and journaling. To the left, there's a Spell Book that opens for more pix. Behind the gate fold there is a tag that you can get a close up of below.

Calderon Tag--Front

Calderon Tag-- Back

Really cute page with more tags, mini book within the book and charms.

Dracula's coffin actually opens for pix or journaling. Also, a large mat with a finished back.

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