Having Fun making a Steampunk Album!

Hi all!  I have been having fun creating a mini album with a Steampunk theme.  This style has definitely caught me up into the Steampunk craze of 1890's mechanical.  Gears and a little rust go a long way!

I used the Classic Handbag tutorial from Paper Phenomenon without the handbag closure of course.  I also added 1 inch to the width of the base pages so that I could get more 4x6 photos into the album.

Here is the cover with all its wonderful cogs and gears.

I used a lot of goodies on the cover alone....

• Creative clocks and corners from Butterbee Scraps   
• Gear Assembly die cut from Memory Box
• Cuttlebug embossing folder on the tag
• Metal key and brads from Michael's
• Paper line is Kaiser Kraft Betsie's Couture
• Everything is inked with Distress Brushed Corduroy
• I inked the gears with Inca Gold Turquoise and Copper
• The pin is from Prima

The clock at the top rotates!

Inside cover pocket with goodies!

This is the first page with all its flaps and pockets.......

I used Sizzix Trellis die on the pocket after rubbing with Inka Gold Turquoise and Copper.  The tag is embossed with a Darcie embossing folder. The tag in the top pocket is cut with the Steampunk "on the edge" dies from Tim Holtz (also added Glossy Accents) and finally the large tag in the pocket is cut with the EK Success scroll edge punch.

First side of first page.

Open the page flap to reveal more pockets

Back of first page. Large pocket contains a folder from Marion Smith.
Paper clips are from Prima.

Page mats are embossed with cuttlebug folder and then rubbed with Inka Gold.

Here is page two ....

This page has a flap that folds down and one that opens the page.

More embossing and dies cuts

Inside the page

Back of page and start of #3 with its waterfall.

More of Page 3 - this is where I introduce the Kaiser Kraft Antique Bazaar collection.

And now we are repeating page styles .....

The left page is collaged with several pieces from the ephemera packs.

There is a Butterbee Scraps filigree on the top waterfall flap.

This is a great tutorial and very easy to follow.  You can get it here at Paper Phenomenon.

I used three paper collections: Marion Smith Nirvana, Kaiser Kraft Betsy's Couture and Antique Bazaar, as well as a few pages from Recollections Espresso.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my new album creation.

Have a Happy Scrappy Day!

NancyD

Zentangle Pop Up Box

As an avid card maker and scrapbooker I like to make all kinds of interactive projects with lots of flips, flaps and folds.  As a Zentangle artist I like to draw new patterns and add to my growing list of favorites.  I am seeing the most amazing results when I combine my love of paper arts with Zentangle drawing.

Today I would like to share with you a pop-up card decorated with Prima papers and sea oriented Tangle patterns.  In the Zentangle world this is referred to as a ZIA, Zentangle Inspired Art.

Ordinarily, I would fill the center with lots of images sticking out, and I will, I just though you would like to see the basic design first.

The top flaps have two layers of Prima Seashore papers and then a Bijou tile Tangled with different designs.  Tangles included are Mooka, Roxi, Kelp, Indy-rella, and Squid.

I Tangled an underwater scene around the base of the box before putting it together. Tangles included are those named above as well as Phicops, Printempts, Moon Pie, Tipple, Sanibelle.  I lightly colored the scene with chalk pencils.

The beauty of a Pop Up Box card is that it folds flat and can be sent to someone through the mail in a regular envelope.

I wrote a tutorial years ago on how to construct the Pop Up Box.  You can view the tutorial here.

A Zentangle Pop Up Box is a great way to share your love of Tangling and give a unique card to your favorite person.

I'll be entering this card into a few challenges:

• Crafter's Cafe - Multiple folds
• Crafty Gals Corner - Under the sea
• DoubleClick Skittles - from the ocean
• Little Red Wagon - Birthday Theme
• Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthday

Happy Tangling!
NancyD

A BoBunny My Design Mini

Today's scrapbook has a bunch of new features and twists in design - so let's check it out!

Here are the cover shots ......

I used the BoBunny C'est La Vie paper collection pack along with the Life Journal Dividers and Ephamera Contents and the 6x6 pad.  To the cover I added Petaloo, Prima and Wild Orchid flowers, and Prima bling, a jewelry finding and wood button.  The punched edge around the perimeter of the album is from a Recollections punch.

Here is page 1 ..... (yes, all this is page one!)

The design of this album is from Paper Phenomenon and I combined the My Design Mini with acetate pockets and Kathy's faux post bound cover.  Kathy is currently working through an alternate MDM with this binding and acetate pockets on her Friday show.

Showing all the pictures one-by-one is tougher than just watching a video, so I made a video with my phone to show you how all the pages go together.

Ok, so the twists and turns I wrote about are the pages that are reversed from the original tutorial the addition of acetate pockets and pages, and the faux post binding.

Here are a few more pages .....

Project Recipe
Tutorial: Paper Phenomenon My Design Mini
Paper: BoBunny C'est La Vie paper collection pack, Life Journal Dividers, Ephamera Contents and the 6x6 pad.
Embellishments: Petaloo, Prima and Wild Orchid flowers, and Prima bling, a jewelry finding and wood button.  I also used  Recollections, EK Success and Martha Stewart punches. I used Ranger Gathered Twigs ink for distressing the paper edges.

Hope you enjoyed seeing this project as much as I did making it!

NancyD