MINI CHRISTMAS ALBUM

I have been happily working on some handmade journals over the past few days.  I'm making all kinds including Christmas, but not exclusive.  I will show you some I have been working on in the next few posts here on my blog.  The ones I am making with BLACK GEL PEN PAPER are in limited supply as I am quickly running out of the gel pen paper.  It is a paper weight for drawing in gel pen, not black cardstock; so the paper is thin like computer/copy paper. 

 If you are interested in purchasing one/more they will be 

FOR SALE

 in my

cathies pARTies

  ETSY online shop 

If you beat me to it & you don't see them listed yet just leave me a note here in my comments.  Leave your email in the comment so I can contact you to see what you want.  I don't publish any comments that contain personal emails, so once I have your contact info your comment will be deleted. 

EACH MINI CHRISTMAS ALBUM IS UNIQUE NO TWO ARE EXACTLY ALIKE

 I have a slide show of my shop on the right side here on my blog too.

Go to the cathies pARTies shop.

Click on the image when you see it in the slide show.

Or

 Click on the name of my shop & it will open up my shop.

You can see the other categories of my shop there.

  Grab yourself a cuppa & do a little relaxed shopping.

  Have fun!

Here are some samples of the Mini Christmas Albums I'm making this year. 

They are bound with wire using my Zutter Bind it All. 

Love it!

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This pic shows the outside cover of just a couple of them.

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A couple of inside views.

The little frame on one of the pages I highlighted with gold embossing.

You can actualy slip a little pic into the top end of the frame.

Too Cute!

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Another pair of inside pages.

The tied embellishments unfolds to reveal a spot for journaling or adding small pics.

The ends of pages are open little pockets to slide/insert tags for journaling or pics.

They are the perfect gift for a creative spirit just as they are, as I have left lots room for creative play

with stamps, various mixed mediums, stickers, embellishments etc.

Plus you can make the tags to slide into the ends.

BUY ONE AS A GIFT FOR YOURSELF TO RECORD SOME HOLIDAY MEMORIES!

MINI CHRISTMAS ALBUM

This is the MINI CHRISTMAS ALBUM I made @ a local scrapbooking store during their recent Christmas Open House with Make & Takes.

It was bound using the UNI BIND system.

 

Now that I have the book made, all I have to do is add pics, journaling spots, embellishments & do some technique work on the pages before I mount everything.

We were a little rushed for time so it turned out pretty good considering. 

We were given a wad of patterned paper & told to choose a sheet for the front & back cover, inside front & inside back. 

Then the remaining papers would be our pages. 

I took the time to arrange the inside pages to a satisfactory extent. 

Now that I see the overall view in these pics I would have liked page 2 to be on the facing side so the margin on the patterned paper would be lined up on the right side of the page like a school notebook instead on near the spine of the book. 

I might have placed the red pages more strategically too if I had more time. 

 They look a little out of balance in places. 

Oh well!

FRONT COVER

INSIDE COVER & FIRST PAGE

PAGE 2 - 3

PAGE 4 - 5

PAGE 6 - 7

PAGE 8 - 9

PAGE 10 - 11

PAGE 12 -13

PAGE 14 - 15

PAGE 16 & INSIDE BACK

BACK COVER

Pretty good size mini album.  Lots of space & pages to add pics, journaling spots & embellishments.

THIS IS A GIFT TO ME! 



I WILL POST PICS OF THE FINISHING PROCESS ALONG THE WAY AS I

 DISTRESS, USE VARIOUS TECHNIQUES & ADD EMBELLISHMENTS

SO STAY TUNED!

THIS WAS JUST ONE OF 4 MAKE & TAKES THAT DAY.

I STILL HAVE 3 MORE TO SHOW YOU.

CHECK BACK FOR THE OTHER PROJECTS I MADE.

Large Vintage Flocked Poinsettia

The red leaves of this Vintage Poinsettia are actually flocked - it's flocking still intact after many years of careful storage preserving it's original condition. There are a few cracks of the paper noticeable on the green leaves, but I think this just as to the charm of the piece being vintage. Personally I would not find the need to fix it. I LOVE IT just the way it is! Hope you do too!
This is my largest gum backed sticker poinsettia measuring a whopping 4" wide x 3 1/2" high.   

This sticker dates back @ least to the 1960's or possibly earlier - 40'/50's.


I think the flocking is great, and you could add your own flocking to make it just like the original.

This would be perfect for an embellishment on a card, or print as a card itself.

Re size to make tags of assorted sizes for BIG & little pressies.

Make your own sticker labels for homemade preserves you might add to gift baskets this year.

Make your own hang tags for home baked goodies for Christmas gifts or to hang on your tree.

*Print out the contents of your homemade/home baked goodies (as in the last two suggestions above) on the reverse side of your poinsettias before you cut to size.

Print out on your computer to the size you want.
PERSONAL USE ONLY! DO NOT USE TO MAKE NEW CLIP ART, COPY, SHARE, SELL OR PRODUCE ITEMS FOR SALE. ALL RIGHTS REMAIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR CREATION IN CHALLENGES, ON BLOGS, IN GROUPS/FORUMS, SUBMIT TO PUBLICATIONS AS LONG AS YOU CREDIT CATHIE'S SWEET SPOT.

THANKS! : )
I would love to see how you put this clip art to use in YOUR HOLIDAY CREATIONS. 
If you would like to share your creation with myself & my blog readers send me an email.  Just click on my about me button on my sidebar to the right & it will take you to a page with my email button.  Click on my email & send me an attachment or link for me to share on this blog post.

THIS CLIP ART IS FREE COURTESY OF CATHIE'S SWEET SPOT!
PLEASE AS A COURTESY TO ME FOR OFFERING FREE CLIP ART, DIGI STAMPS ETC. BECOME A FOLLOWER & SHARE A LINK WITH YOUR TWITTER, FACEBOOK, GROUPS/FORUMS, BLOG/FAVORITE BLOG FRIENDS & FAMILY etc.


Cathie : )

ENJOY!

Handmade Journal

Here's a sneak peak at one of my HANDMADE journals.
I made this one for a certain someone for Christmas this year.



All are handmade by me using various art & paper crafting techniques.
Each one is unique!
I scour various art, craft, charity shops, yard sales &
flea markets for just the right papers & embellishments.

I will also make journals with recycled papers for those
who want to give with an environmental conscience!



This one allows you to keep a record of names you wish to give to.
Whether you make something handmade yourself or buy -
it has pages to keep your Holiday giving organized.
There are separate sections for family, friends & others.
There's even a section for shopping for your HOLIDAY dinner -
including a meal planner.



It's a handy size for putting into your purse and opens nicely for writing down your entries. I have included a pocket with old fashioned closure that you can put receipts into, as well as a library pocket page for you to slip coupons into!



What a unique way to record a Jolly Holiday!

I can personalize the back cover too!

If you want to CUSTOM ORDER one or more for yourself, I will be back
in the workshop right after the Holiday festivities are over.

These are labour intensive, take time and care and
I only make personalized ones on order.

PLEASE order well in advance of Christmas,
so I don't get a rush right before Christmas -
I would hate for you to be disappointed!

send me an email @
cathiesparties@gmail.com

FREE DIGI STAMP - FUGLY CHRISTMAS TREE

Here's a tree I designed a while back just fool in' around. I endearingly nick named it my Fugly Christmas Tree.

I would love to see how you use it! :)

Will you make gift tags, place cards, stickers, a card?

Please share with us what you do with it I would love to post pics in a future post.

While this Digi is FREE - I ask that you credit its use back to
cathies pARTies.

Please do not copy/share prints/files of this digi - anyone who would like a copy should be referred to my site and leave a comment so I can get an idea how everyone likes my freebies and if I should continue to make more.

Bloggers are asked to refer those that want it to get it directly from my blog post via a link.


While honored that you may consider entering my free digi in a handmade card you'd like to enter into contests or for publication, Please do not publish without proper credit.

This FREE DIGI STAMP is intended for personal use only -
DO NOT MASS PRODUCE or claim as your own and turn it into a clear/rubber/other stamp!
THANKS,

COPYRIGHT 2010 by cathies pARTies - a.k.a. C.Thompson

Enjoy!

Penguin Card

I made this card last year.

I think the bright non-traditional colors gave it a modern twist.

I love the hit of orange in the striping and the juxtaposition
of the cold climate penguin standing on sparkling icicles.

I still loooove this card!! :)

Little Elf Holiday Card

This little Elf Holiday card was snagged for an ETSY Treasury tagged:


Will your gift wrap be remembered



To purchase it or other handmade items by myself click on any of my etsy shop photos at the top of my current blog page. This will take you to MY ETSY shop with all the details.

FREE DIGI STAMP - SNOWFLAKE

Here's a FREE digi stamp for all!

Simply click on the picture below to save as a jpeg or however you like.

PLEASE CREDIT: cathiespARTies when you share it with your blog/etsy or other friends as well as when you use it in a project you submitt for publication or sell.
This free digi is copyright 2010 by cathiespARTies (Cathie Thompson) intended for personal use.
I would love to see what you do with it. Send me photos of your creative use of this digi and I may share it on my blogs.
Watch for more digi's to come!