four days of pop

Happy June to you !!!
There is a new series starting this week over at Heidi Swapp.
The team is taking four different Color Pop items...
plus three more items to compliment,
and coming up with fabulous projects and layouts.

This one is highlighted today on the blog.
With product details...
as well as some instructions.

It's a layout I actually made just for me!
The mother of the guy who took the girl to junior prom.

It's an exercise in high contrast for me too.
I tend to create with softer hues.

But obviously the inspiration came from the outfits...

As well as the rose photo.

But then I did not stop there...

I made another layout with the same four items that I share in the original post over at heidiswapp.com.

This time the Black Pop  is the main focal point.
Yet playing with many of the same elements.
Black white & red.
Sweet Cherry and Tinsel Color Shine.
And plenty of layers.

These are my parents at a photo shoot we did for Christmas.
Arent' they stinkin' cute?
That's sort of kind of how they are very often.

The circles are punched from  Color Magic Notes.
They were sprayed first with Color Shine.
And then circled punched.
I really liked the contrast of the smaller print of the Note against the bolder diagonal of the Black Pop Color Pop paper.

Did I tell you I love layers?
The dimensions they create add depth to a photo layout and help the story to pop off the page.

So have fun and pick out some Color Pop and a few other items,
and create a few different layouts with only a few products as your starting point.
oh...and enjoy it.
oh and come back to visit Heidi's blog tomorrow for the next project in this series.

color pop memory file ~ heidi swapp

I am so excited to share this project with you all today.
so excited, in fact...that i made a video.
o.k...now don't raise your expectations too high.
this is unscripted.
it is unedited.
it is simply a live take of a video tour of my most recent project for heidi swapp.

but first a few photos plus some close ups that did not make the cut over at Heidi's...

all the details and products used can be found on Heidi's blog today.

and here at last...the video. (um...drum roll please...)

so what do you think?
would you like to see more?
because i think i would like to do more...
but i don't want to scare you away...
so you have to weigh in on the comments.

now go...
create pretty stuff today.

sweet memory file pt 2 ~ heidi swapp memory file sketch

Happy Friday to you all...

If you are looking for a weekend project, I think this sketch could be a great start.
The Media Team over at Heidi Swapp has been playing with Memory File Sketches.
Today is the first in 1 Sketch 3 Ways v.2.

My take on this challenge started with this on Monday's post.
Today I have a post over at HeidiSwapp.com showing how I took this sketch, and really made it work for the particular orientation and need of this album.
Love how versatile sketches can be.

This project is a few of my favorite things that I explain further over at Heidi's today...

like my new favorite Clear Pop Banners...

Combining Sugar Chic Memory Files...

...with new Color Pop Memory Files.

And the new Serendipity Mini Fotostack book...

with lots of Definition stickers and elements and extra pages peeking out.

Love adding these little details.

Added just a touch of Color Shine Tinsel to the Color Pop Memory File...

But what is really a lot of fun...the new Clear Pop Bare Pockets...love them!

now go and take a look at the other post...
and then here is to a creative weekend.

sweet memory file pt. 1

So happy to get some time to work on photos from CHA.
Taking a cue from my team mate, Jen, and working on it as I can...
as well as binding when it is all done so as to allow for the freedom for it to evolve as it will.

NOT to mention...
a chance to play with the Clear Pop Banners, Tags, some Color Pop Labels + Serendipity papers.

This album will end up being a version of a bound mini file album.
Two sizes of memory files...
lots of embellishments poking out.
Interactive pieces here and there...
like this interactive piece to the very front with pattern paper from the Serendipity line plus a Clear Pop tag stapled inside. When those hit stores, I highly suggest you grab when you see...have a feeling they will be going very fast. Basically this is a card made from pattern paper, and then adhered to the very front memory file (that I cut in half). Before adding to the cover the Clear Tag was stapled in place.

Went into So. Cal a day early to spend it with my girlfriend in Orange County. The first part of my album celebrates that day together eating a a favorite locale plus shopping a little. We always do the same when I am able to come in, but it is always such a wonderful time and deserves a place with the rest of these words + photos.

Made a little flip book for some extra photos simply by adding them to the file with washi tape.

The left side shows off some of the new Serendipity which I added to the back of the memory file from the front. This page shows off that first evening meeting the team and Heidi and Rebecca from Pink Paislee. It was such a great, great, never to forget time. What? a chance to create an album with some of the most amazing creatives not to mention have Heidi lead it like right there in front of you. DREAM. COME. TRUE.

And on the right I add in a regular Sugar Chic Memory File that I turned inside out so the turquoise side could complement the pattern from the other page. One of a few (just a few) team photos we took that weekend. Lots of layering plus a Clear Pop Tab over there on the very right that says 'best ever'. (love those so much!)

That is all I shall share today...this is part 1 of this album. Part 2 will be posted on Friday plus a sketch for a memory file that I will incorporate in the next part of this album to be.

Hope you will stop by then.

In the mean time...
go...
gather those photos from a few months back...
and show them off in an amazing way.

Heidi Swapp + monochromatic madness

Today's post was first seen on Heidi Swapp's blog. It introduces some new product. Some re released product. And some product that I have hoarded stashed away. Hope you go and visit to see it all in one place.
and then come back here for detailed instructions.
it is a bit of an aggressive project...
but i would love for you to play along.

O.K...there are a lot of supplies that go into this project. But it is sooooo worth it.
It was  inspired by Heidi's video here explaining her Invisible Binding Technique. I would encourage you to watch the video first to understand the Invisible Binding. Then I would encourage you to read through the instructions first before starting. And please let me know of any questions you may have. Would love to know if you make this project.

supplies:
Color Pop Mini Memory File
Color Magic 12x12 Paper
Color Shine Tinsel
Clear Pop Banners
Mini Instaframes
Color Magic Arrows
Color Magic Hearts
Color Magic Seam binding
Black and White Letters
Color Pop Window Frames
Clear Pop Tags
Color Shine Black Velvet
No Limits Triumph Stix
Black and White Buzz Words
Clear Pop Bare Pockets
Color Magic Notes
Color Magic Banner Delights
Color Magic Butterflies
Color Pop Memory File Tab Stickers
Day Glow Photo Corners
Clear Pop Tabs
Color Magic Stars
Color Magic 8x8 Papers
Color Magic Jumbo Tags
Clear Stamps

what else you will need:
paper trimmer
paper towel
adhesive
black acrylic paint
washi tape

(the instructions for a particular photo will be under that photo)

for the cover::
Start with the black and white Color Pop mini memory file. Fold the file at the farthest folds so there is about a 1/2 inch spine.
Trim a piece of the Color Magic 12x12 Paper to a 5 1/2 inch wide by 7 1/2 inch long. Spray with Color Magic Tinsel. Buff with paper towel and allow to dry. Adhere to the cover of the memory file. Wrap edge around bottom edge
Trim a small piece of Color Magic Paper so that it fits inside the Mini Instaframe. Place inside and adhere closed. Add title. Attach to file cover.
Spray Seam Binding with Tinsel. Edge a Color Magic Heart and Arrow with black paint. Staple seam binding and heart to the edge of the frame. Add arrow.
Staple Clear Pop Banner to the top edge.

Inside::
Spray a piece of Color Magic Paper with Tinsel and Black Velvet Color Shine. Attach to the left side of the file and trim edges. Do the same for the right side.
Place photos, heart and arrow (edged with black paint), and Black and White Letters for title in a pleasing manner on the left side. Add a notched piece trimmed from packaging.

photo stack:
This was created using the video Heidi Swapp created for My Craft Channel found here. Watch video to understand how this is bound. You will need seven binder mechanisms to create the pages shown here.

This is the front of the book. But let's start with the last page...

Spray a piece of the Color Magic 8x8 Paper with Black Velvet Color Shine.  This page measures 5 inches wide by 8 inches long. Add paper to the binding mechanism as shown in the video. Adhere a piece of vellum that is trimmed with a border punch to the sprayed paper. Add adhesive to the center which will be covered with the photo.
Add photo with Day Glow Photo Corner.
Place an arrow sprayed with Black Velvet to the top edge allowing it to peek over the edge. Add clips, stars, tags, arrows and labels to embellish.

Spray a piece of Color Magic Paper with Black Velvet. This page measures 4 inches wide by 8 inches long. Staple a Clear Pop Tab to the edge.
Color the edges of a Jumbo Tag. Trim out the center leaving the border. Staple this to the Color Magic paper. Add to the binding. Place photo over the binding mechanism to cover.
Add banners, stickers, labels and stamp to embellish further.

For the next page, a file folder pocket was cut with the Silhouette. It was sized to 3 3/4 inches wide. Attach to the binder mechanism.
Add Color Pop Window Frame to the page and then a photo on top with foam tape. Embellish further with arrow, banners, and paper flowers.
Add a label to the edge and back with another label.

For the next page adhere two Color Magic Notes back to back with the binder mechanism sandwiched in between. Add photo.

Next page is the Clear Pop Bare Pocket. Add to the binder mechanism. Slip the photo inside to cover the binder piece. On the back of this page add a Color Magic Note and embellish further with hearts and stamp, and a clip at the top.

The page with the kids group photo: attach photo to the front of the binder mechanism. Add a piece of pattern paper to the back to cover the rest of the binder piece. Embellish that side further with No Limits Triumph Stix, arrows and washi tape.

Spray a Color Pop Window Frame with Tinsel on the front and Black Velvet on the back careful not to get the black on the front part (like i did). Attach the frame to the very front binder mechanism. Cover the back binder piece with washi tape. Staple the #GRATEFUL Clear Pop Tag to the front of the frame.

Whew...if you made it this far you are my hero.

I love this Memory File.
Please link me up if you create one of your own.