Monday Greetings to all of you! Shellye with you to kick off the two week reveal of projects made with the Simple Stories Winter CHA Releases: Vintage Bliss, Urban Traveler and 24/Seven.
Today I'm sharing a couple of things that I made for the CHA show using Urban Traveler. I'm not much of an 'urban traveler' myself, but my parents take 1-2 cruises a year, so they were the inspiration for this little mini album :)
As you can see, I took a tabbed chipboard album and covered the fronts and backs with the assorted patterned papers in the collection. For the wave on the front I used an acrylic template by Kiwi Lane.
I like adding a 'mat' to the background paper...I also distressed all of the paper edges with a bit of walnut ink. Keep in mind how you'd like to display your bulky embellishments so that when the pages are closed, they lay as flat as possible.
I just had to use the camera image found on one of the journal cards, so I trimmed it away from the background before attaching it to the page! The small alpha stickers are the perfect size for adding a small title to mini albums.
It's also nice to have a space where some journaling and dating can be added. The new collections are loaded with so many fun and interactive pieces to help bring your creation to life! Simple Stories has really given us a treat with chipboard pieces, layered stickers and decorative brads...endless fun!
URBAN TRAVELER SUPPLIES: Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers; Expression Cardstock Stickers; You Are Here Paper #2905; Jet Set Paper #2906; Pack Your Bags Paper #2908; Let's Go Paper #2909; 3x4 Journaling Card Elements #2910; 4x6 Vertical Journaling Card Elements #2912; Navy Dots/Ledger Paper #2918; Red Arrows/Arrow Dots Paper #2919; Green Chevron/Dictionairy Paper #2920; Orang Stripes/Map #2921
Next, I have a quick card made with one of the journaling cards (these things make card-making super easy!) and a couple of paper scraps leftover from the mini album.
I couldn't help but outline one of the waves in a denim and white baker's twine! To do so, I like to use a ballpoint glue pen...sticks just perfectly. For the sun I added a little pop by punching the cog shape and then adding a button to the center. It was that quick and easy!
URBAN TRAVELER SUPPLIES: Pack Your Bags Paper #2908; Green Chevron/Dictionairy Paper #2920; 4x6 Journaling Card Elements #2912; Expression Cardstock Stickers #2903
So, as I mentioned, for the remainder of this week and next week, the Design Team will be bringing you samples of their projects created for CHA...I can't wait to see what everyone has done with Vintage Bliss, Urban Traveler and 24/Seven! I hope you enjoy too :)
Wow!! Love that mini album! Gorgeous work!
Posted by: Tracey | January 07, 2013 at 03:25 AM
Love your mini album! Your embellishments on each page are just adorable. Love all of the stitching. Look forward to getting my hands on this line!!
Posted by: {dawn} | January 07, 2013 at 07:09 AM
Fabulous!
Posted by: Leisa W | January 07, 2013 at 07:26 AM
Your card is adorable, and I'm in love with your mini-album! It makes me want to go on a cruise so that I can scraplift it!
Posted by: Katie Jones | January 07, 2013 at 07:40 AM
Gorgeous projects Shellye!
Posted by: Guiseppa Gubler | January 07, 2013 at 07:45 AM
super cute! love the mini album! the waves r really cute on the card
Posted by: Rachel Pavalok | January 07, 2013 at 07:58 AM
Very cool!
Posted by: Coco Pepper | January 07, 2013 at 08:15 AM
The new collections are so beautiful...
Posted by: beatrice lawson | January 07, 2013 at 09:50 AM
Absolulutely fabolous - love how happy this mini is - and your card is so much fun - love how you used a cog for the sun!
Posted by: Hilde/Scoobie | January 07, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Oh, that is the perfect "going-on-a-cruise album" -- love it! What a sweet card, too!
Posted by: Kerry | January 07, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Wow fabulous mini and card, Shellye!! STUNNING
Posted by: Danielle | January 07, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Perfect album - look forward to seeing the other reveals too :) Lots of fun little touches.
Posted by: Patti | January 07, 2013 at 02:02 PM
Loving this album especially the sewing on it! Very cute!!
Posted by: Joanne | January 07, 2013 at 02:09 PM
I love travel collections and this one is so fun and colorful!
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Posted by: Carol B | January 07, 2013 at 02:46 PM
I love the "i dont wanna go home" sentiment piece!
Posted by: sandra m. | January 07, 2013 at 06:09 PM
I love this collection!
Posted by: Kathy Adams | January 07, 2013 at 07:06 PM
These are so beautiful, Shellye!
Posted by: Patricia | January 07, 2013 at 08:00 PM
Awesome projects Shellye!
Posted by: Kate Vickers | January 07, 2013 at 08:16 PM
Beautiful mini album, Shellye. I love the bright colours of the Urban Traveller Collection. I can't wait till my LSS gets it in.
Posted by: Ingrid | January 07, 2013 at 08:49 PM
Fun Holiday colours. I very much like your travel album. You gave me some ideas for the one, which is in the making for my trip in two weeks. Too bad, I did not have this line already :)
Posted by: Marion | January 07, 2013 at 09:22 PM
This album is gorgeous and the collection looks fabulous!
Posted by: Denise van Deventer | January 07, 2013 at 11:46 PM
Wow, Gorgeous work Shellye!! Love it all but that card last is just so adorable!!
Posted by: Bente Fagerberg | January 08, 2013 at 01:31 AM
What a great collection and Shellye I just love your projects!! fabulous as always!!!!
Posted by: Monique Liedtke | January 08, 2013 at 02:40 AM
Wow, another amazing collection, I'd love to own this!
Posted by: Sarah H | January 08, 2013 at 05:07 AM
This collection is great !! I can't wait to see more !!
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | January 08, 2013 at 06:18 AM