Tuesday, January 29, 2013

French Country Mini - Hampton Art Stamps

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Can y'all stand another mini album?! I thought you could! Today I have a 5x8 inch accordion mini album to share with you. I made this for the Hampton Art booth at CHA. (I am sorry for the quality of the photos. When I took these we were having some gloomy weather! And now the album is no longer with me, but "on the road," so I cannot retake the photos!)

 

The actual album is the insert from one of the Graphic 45 5x8 Kraftboard Altered Art Boxes. I often just use the box and am left with the albums. (Hey, it happens!) For this project I decided to only decorate the front of the pages. Since this was for the CHA booth and would sit on a shelf, I felt the back should just be "naked."

Here is a closer peeky of each page.


I trimmed the yellow paper to fit the album page and then I cut out a large tag shape from the blue floral paper and attached that to the right side. I stamped several layers of stamps, then inked over the top to give a vintage look to the cover.

 
The second page is a pocket page for holding tags and journaling blocks. I use Scor-tape on three sides of the pocket to make sure it is strong enough to hold the tags.
 
I created some faux postage with a few of the stamped images. I have a selection of postage-edge dies, punches, and decorative scissors that I use to create my fake postage stamps.
 


Here is a peek at the tickets. Once again, I used stamps to decorate the tags and journaling blocks.


This page has a photo mat and more faux postage stamps.


The last page is another pocket page. I used stamps to create a large postcard image for the top of the page. I really  have a passion for postage and vintage stamps!


I created more tickets for this pocket. These stamped images are AMAZING and so vintage!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hampton Art Stamps:
Graphic 45: French Country, A Ladies' Diary

Clearsnap Ink:
Colorbox Chalk French Blue, Ice Jade, Deep Lagoon, Butterscotch, Pumpkin Spice, Amber Clay
Colorbox Graphic 45 Decades Antiquing Venetian Lace, Bon Voyage, Antique Moss

Designer Paper: Graphic 45 French Country
Mini Album: Graphic 45 accordion fold Kraft Album (Graphic 45 5x8 Kraftboard Altered Art Box insert)
Chipboard: Graphic 45 Bird Song
Cardstock: American Crafts Black; Neenah Natural White, Cream
Other ink: Close to My Heart Grey Wool; Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Die cuts: Spellbinders Labels Twenty-eight; My Favorite Things Postage Stamp Stax; Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tag and Bookplate
Punches: Stampin' Up tab punch; Fiskars postage punch
Decorative scissors: Fiskars
Embellishments: Prima (vintage trinkets); Pro 31 Designs (flowers); Really Reasonable Ribbon (ribbon and twine)
Other: Office supply (tags); Teacher store (library card); Craft supply (doily); bottle cap
Adhesive: Scotch ATG; Scor-tape, Aleene's Tacky Glue; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares; Beacon Fabri-tac

18 comments:

  1. Oh, my goodness, Gloria! You're killing me with all these amazing French Country posts! I really MUST go shopping! Love it!...Nancy :o)

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  2. I love your mini albums. And I love French country. And I love Hampton Art stamps....so, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous mini!! Love, love, love the stamps and the paper!! xx

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  4. Beautiful project.

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  5. absolutely stunning, each and every page!

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  6. Absolutely beautiful. The paper and every page.

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  7. I love this! it is sooo pretty.

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  8. Gorgeous mini. I love all the stamps and postcards, I have a weakness for them too. ox Marg

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  9. I am a huge fan of yellows and blues together :)

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  10. So much talent on this board!

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous. Like all of the other French Country projects I am seeing. But enough of the teasers already! I simply can't wait to get my hands on these papers and stamps!!!!

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  12. Beautiful mini album, Gloria! Fab embellies and gorgeous papers!

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  13. WOW! I love these Graphic 45 stamps you used, and the project absolutely rocks!!

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  14. Anonymous10:28 AM

    very cool Gloria! Especially love the cover!

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  15. Anonymous5:13 PM

    Wow! this is so pretty Gloria! Love the colors too! Hugs, J

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  16. plotting how to distract you and slip this in my bag . . . can't wait to get my hands on this paper!

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  17. I think French Country may make it to my favorites lists. I have so many don't you know. Your photos are fine and I can never get too much inspiration with mini's. They are fun and quick to create! Love the look you have all over this one!

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