Welcome back, friends! It's the end of September and the weather is starting to change - that means it's time for a blog hop and it's perfect for this month's Transformations collection!
If you traveled here from the Club Scrap blog, then you are on your first stop of the hop! following the hop! If you've lost your way or just want to see all the links in one place, head back over there to see a list of all the talented bloggers participating today.
The papers and stamps in every kit each month are always amazing, but I especially loved the combination of the serene images, inspirational quotes, and calming colors of this month's kit.
As I was deciding on what to create this month, I looked through my "Drawer O' Projects" and came across an oldie but goodie - an acrylic mini album.
As I was deciding on what to create this month, I looked through my "Drawer O' Projects" and came across an oldie but goodie - an acrylic mini album.
I knew this would be a great way to showcase the papers, the stamps, and those fun fibers that were included in the embellishment pack.
This album kit contained a bookboard back cover, page projectors, and an acrylic front cover. I knew I wanted to keep the front cover relatively plain since I wanted that amazing ginko paper to shine through, so I kept it pretty simple with the bamboo stamp and the quote. I stamped both of these with black Staz-On ink - it worked wonderfully with the acrylic cover.
The fun (and quick!) part came when I decorated the C-rings that held the album together. Every month, you get amazing fibers in the Embellishment Pack and in the Lite kit as well. They always add a nice touch to your scrapbook pages and cards, but they are so much fun to use all at once like decorating the spine of this album.
I even added one of the gold coins to the cluster of fibers for some added interest. These types of spines are so easy to decorate - just keep adding ribbon!
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you liked my project! Grab your coffee and get hopping and visit each of our talented bloggers today. Your next stop is Debby - I always love seeing what craftiness she has up her sleeve!
Drop by again next month because I am SO excited to be working with the new Big Top collection - it's going to be a great month!
Your old project,was just waiting for this Transformation kit. BEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing your album, I went to my own "Drawer(s) 'O Projects" and found a naked acrylic album just waiting to be dressed! You're right. The Transformations papers are perfect for this album!
ReplyDeleteWow--that's a blast from the past, for sure! (I think that was a December project from, what, Sparkle?) Nice work, Marya!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, this Sparkle project was one of my all time faves!!! :) love that your used it with the Transformations kit, GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful and what a wonderful way to update a project that is a blast from the past,.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous album! So simple yet so beautiful! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful album!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful.
So beautiful! I love your album!
ReplyDeleteLilian
The Leaf Studio
Beautiful, Marya! Don't you just love all those gorgeous ribbons?!
ReplyDeleteI still have that particular project untouched in a pizza box - your ideas have inspired me to dig it out. Beautiful album.
ReplyDeletecheers - Marie
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I think I still have that album.
ReplyDeleteFun album and love the papers with it, I made it using Sparkle papers, a very long time ago, but can see it write here in my office, very lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely little album and you're so right about the fibers - the perfect finishing touch.
ReplyDeleteTFS!
Although I know you will find this SHOCKING, I am sure I have at least one of these in my stash! Need to find it now because your album is super awesome!
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LOVELY!!
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of cover papers and fibers. The clean and simple acrylic cover is perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh my that is so beautiful! I have that album in my stash and now I know (thanks to you) just how I'm going to use it. I really love how you used the fibers from this kit on the rings-just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe use of the ribbon is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI see lots of folks ( me included) with this album in their stash - I think I have one also from Body & Soul too. If you make your own, be sure to post them on the Project Use It thread in the forum so we can see how Marya inspired you!!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty late to the blog hop (both last month's and this months'!) but I have always loved clear cover albums...I bet I have one of those in box o projects too!!
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