page 1 of my altered art mini album

The theme of this mini album is Love, and instead of of using photos I am focusing on important dates which mark special times in my life and embellishing the pages with die-cuts, flwers etc. the first date is August 14th 1982, the day I met Andy (my husband of 26 1/2 years).

The theme of this mini album is Love, and instead of of using photos I am focusing on important dates which mark special times in my life and embellishing the pages with die-cuts, flwers etc. the first date is August 14th 1982, the day I met Andy (my husband of 26 1/2 years).

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die-cut page from CraftyJ's kit (DC)
embossed nestie, 'Journey' & heart (from CraftyJ) tinted with milled lavender distress ink
flowers & paper lace from CraftyJ
chipboard leaf from Posies scrapbook kit (QVC)
'together' sentiment bought from DC crafter
Anita's silver numeral peel-offs

First attempt at altered art - a mini album cover

I have just uploaded the altered front cover of the mini album kit that June (CraftyJ from DC scrapbooking forum, her amazing altered giant pegs are also in the DC gallery today) kindly sent me, for a long time I couldn't get started. I tend to craft in neat rows but so want to be more free in my crafting but just not confident how to start, but today I felt inspired and just went for it. I really enjoyed making it.

 

The paper is from  Papermania Creative Tones Amethyst Infusion paper pack

I tinted one of the embossed hearts and one sentiment with Ranger milled lavender distress ink, and also used it to distress the edges of the album.

I used Wackytac adhesive sheets to adhere everything together as I cannot find my silicone glue and also it was the neatest way to attach the mesh to the cover, do hope you like my first attempt at altered art, I am looking forward to decorating the rest of the pages, thanks for any comments, it is such a gorgeous kit, to work with,  have a lovely day, happy crafting, Fi x

Japanese theme birthday card

I was inspired to make this card by my new fab Wild Rose Studio 'in love with Japan' paper pad I bought this week.

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Aubergine satin card from stash

Japanese peel-offs from stash

Wild Rose Studio 'In love with Japan'  bamboo and fans papers

Card Creativespurple glitter corner stickers

Papermania lilac adhesive stones

5" square white card from stash 

Carrie's rocket collage (my 7 year old grand-daughter)

Carrie cut out and stuck down all the card pieces to her rocket, then added a silver foil moon (cut by me) and stars and planets, and adhesive gems onto her rocket, onto a piece of A4 black card, she is very proud of her work, so am I. she signed her work,  bottom right.

3 commissioned decoupage birthday cards

                                                                Fairy decoupage card
                        decoupage, paper, ribbon, button, sentiment & gems all from my stash

bird decoupage card

embossed card from craft swap

brown paper from Posies scrapbook kit

patterned paper & sentiment from stash

dotty A6 card from Mad about cards

                                                               Dufex decoupage card
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                                                                  Dufex decoupage
                                        Wild rose Studio 'in love with Japan' floral paper
                                                        QVC silver satin A6 card
                                            corner & sentiment peel-offs from stash
                                                         tiny Papermania pearls

18th birthday card

I made this card for the daughter of a craft friend.

The decoupage, peel-offs and all the papers are from my stash

2 butterfly and gems thankyou cards

This first card is for my beloved aunt Etain as a thankyou for mine and Carrie's birthday gifts.

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decoupage from stash

pink pearl die-cut from craft swap

PM green pearls

PM tiny cream pearls

patterned paper from craft swap

satin butterflies from stash

A5 white card

                                                            another thankyou card

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                                                          satin  ribbon from stash
                                                        satin butterflies from stash
                                                          Poundland purple gems
                                                 Papermania tiny pink & lilac pearls
                                            Kate Knight floral thankyou patterned paper
                                                           5" square white card

my fab 46th handmade birthday cards from craft friends

                                                   above from fromSusieD1 (DC)

                                     above left from JustAng (DC) above right from Mau (DC)

                             above left from Eneri (DC) above right from DEC O Cards (DC)

                       above left from my mum, (made my her friend) above right from Incy (DC)

                                                     above from Jacki (Craftymess)

                                                  above BRAK ATC from Niketa (DC)

                                                   above C & S card from Moggilee (DC)

above stitched card from  Alison59 (DC)

thankyou to all my lovely craft friends who have taken the time to make me such fantastic birthday cards, I will treasure them all, hugs, Fi x