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Butterfly Effect Collection

Friday, 30 April 2021

Altair Art - Butterfly Box

Hello, my friends!

I'm back today with a new project share

as Brand Ambassador for Altair Art Scrapbooking Papers.

My project today features one of the most recent release collections.

It's called Butterfly Effect, and it's really fantastic!

It includes the most wonderful colors, designs, and elements!

Here's my project:

First, I made the box out of chipboard.

I used kraft cardstock to create a hinge, and for the punched border.

I added the border across the front, and on each side.

Then I had lots of fun decorating the box with the Butterfly Effect Collection.

These poppy papers are so gorgeous!

I fussy cut a number of poppies from the element sheet,

along with several other pieces.

I decorated the top with one of the pretty frames,

and then added several poppies, and a pretty butterfly.

I then went on to decorate the inside of the lid.

I used a beautiful poppy cluster, and another butterfly.

I have some fun plans to fill this box.

I'll share that in a future post! :o)

Altair Art Products Used:

Other Materials Used:

Eileen Hull Treasure Box Die;

Medium Weight Chipboard;
Kraft Cardstock;

Walnut Stain Distress Ink;

EK Success Border Punch.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll be back soon with more projects using these pretty papers!

Oh, one more thing...

Altair Art also has a wonderful monthly Challenge,

with a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Check it out at the blog.

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Here are all the links for you:

Red Roses for My Darling Collection.

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Altair Art - Red Roses for My Darling!

Hello, my friends!

I'm back today with a new project share

as Brand Ambassador for Altair Art Scrapbooking Papers.

I've made a pretty little shadow box display, using the:

This is such a gorgeous collection!

The roses are all such a beautiful deep dark red!

All the papers and elements are absolutely fabulous!

I used the Tim Holtz Curio Box Die for the base of my project.

I cut the base from chipboard, and covered it with the papers.

I cut the top from the Altair Art paper.

I used the oval to cut out the opening.

I wanted to make sure that the little butterfly on the top left corner

I then fussy cut two additional butterflies,

and added them to the bottom right corner.

Here's the other side.

On the back, I added one of the fussy cut tags.

I topped it with a pretty fussy cut rose.

I added several fussy cut layers to the inside of the box.

Finally, I added some pretty red Stickles and a sparkly double-looped bow!

This is such a beautiful collection!

It would be great for Anniversary, Wedding, Valentine's, or just some love! :o)

Altair Art Products Used:

Red Roses for My Darling Collection

Other Materials Used:

Tim Holtz Curio Box Die;

Walnut Stain Distress Ink:

Red Stickles.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll be back soon with more projects using these pretty papers!

Oh, one more thing...

Altair Art also has a wonderful monthly Challenge,

with a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Check it out at the blog.

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Here are all the links for you:

Vintage Hinged Album Cut File.

Monday, 22 February 2021

Altair Art - Baby Boy Mini Album

Hello, my friends!

I'm back today with a new project share

as Brand Ambassador for Altair Art Scrapbooking Papers.

Today I am featuring the sweetest paper collection called:

2 the Moon and Back

I have put this album together using my

The album that I am sharing today is a good example

of the versatility of this album design.

Here's the front cover:

The matting on the front cover is open on the top.

This allows a photo to be slipped in behind it.

This photo on the cover, as well as the one other photo I included in the album,

are both photos of my big brother when he was a baby.

The back cover, and spine, are decorated to coordinate with the front.

On the left page is a belly band.

I had a little envelope ready to slip in behind it,

but took the photo without it.

It's a great place to tuck a lock of hair from the first haircut,

or any other special little items.

All the embellishment bits are open on the top

to allow for a photo, or journaling card, to be tucked behind.

More fun spots to add photos.

I call the cutout page on the right my cage page.

One of the tag inserts slip into it.

It's a great place to write info:

name, date of birth, weight, etc.

It's also a fun spot to add photos or stamping.

I love the little birdies!

These two matted pages are again open to add photos,

or whatever you want.

I think this is my favorite of the papers!

It combines all the cute little elements,

and the fabulous colours!

Each page is created with a top loading pocket,

just like the cage page.

Three pockets house the large double tag shown below,

and three pockets house the single tag.

Altair Art Products Used:

2 the Moon and Back Collection

Other Materials Used:

Vintage Hinged Album Cut File

Recollections Cardstock;

Offray Ribbon.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll be back soon with more projects using these pretty papers!

Oh, one more thing...

Altair Art also has a wonderful monthly Challenge,

with a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Check it out at the blog.

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Here are all the links for you:

On the Wings of the Rainbow Collection

Monday, 25 January 2021

Altair Art - Valentine Home Decor Project

Hello, my friends!

I'm back today with a new project share

as Brand Ambassador for Altair Art Scrapbooking Papers.

Today I am featuring a recent release called:

It's such a lovely collection of papers and elements,

with an assortment of both whimsy and elegance.

For my project today, I have chosen the elegant route.

In all the sorting and organizing I've been doing,

I recently came across a stash of pretty decorative plates.

Two of the plates were heart shaped.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner,

I thought I would decorate them,

using these beautiful papers.

Here is the first one:

The green ribbon was already attached to the plate for hanging.

I made an impression of the heart in the center of the plate,

traced it onto the decorative paper, and cut it out.

I distressed the edges of the heart before adhering it to the center of the plate.

I fussy cut all the flowers and elements from the collection.

I began by placing the fussy cut floral wreath to the center of the background heart.

Then I added some extra leaves around the wreath

I used a combination of Best Glue Ever and foam tape.

The two butterflies had their wings folded up for some extra dimension.

I also distressed two of the mini tags, and added them to the bottom of the ribbon.

Here is the second plate.

It also had a green ribbon hanger.

I followed the same process with the background paper here.

This time I added a multitude of fussy cut flowers and leaves,

along with a piece of cheesecloth.

There's so much pretty dimension and texture in this grouping.

Here are the two plates side by side.

The one on the left measures 7 1/2" across it's widest point.

The one on the right is a little bit bigger at 9 1/4" across.

Aren't they pretty?

I think they'd make a wonderful Valentine's Day gift! ;o)

Altair Art Products Used:

On the Wings of the Rainbow Collection

Other Materials Used:

Decorative Plates;

Tim Holtz Distressing Tool;

Scrap of cheesecloth;

ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever;

Unknown Foam Tape.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll be back next month with another project using these pretty papers!

Oh, one more thing...

Altair Art also has a wonderful monthly Challenge,

with a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Check it out at the blog.

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Here are all the links for you:

On the Wings of the Rainbow Collection

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

Altair Arts - On the Wings of the Rainbow Display Stands

Hello, my friends!

I'm back today with a new project share

as Brand Ambassador for Altair Art Scrapbooking Papers.

This time I am sharing some projects created with one of the newest release collections.

It's called On the Wings of the Rainbow.

It's a really lovely and versitile collection.

To show you a bit of that versitility...

...I have created two photo display stands.

Although I've used the same collection for both stands, they really have a different style.

The first one is pretty, and a little bit vintage.

The second one is very whimsical.

Here is the first:

The base of the stand is made of white matboard, using a notebook die.

Both the front and back are covered with the pretty floral paper.

Then I fussy cut a variety of the element: frames, flowers, leaves and butterflies.

Here is a closer look:

I adhered the frames in place leaving an opening at the top.

I saved the oval that I cut from the center of the frame.

I then used it as a template to cut out the sweet vintage image,

and slid it in behind the frame.

I did the same with the frame on the other side, shown below.

Thet it was just a matter of adhering all the other bits it place.

To finish it off, I wrapped a ribbon around the center,

and added a pretty double-looped bow.

Here is the back of the stand.

On the left side I added a cluster of fussy cut flowers and leaves.

On the right side I added one of the pretty labels.

Here is the second stand, made from the same collection:

This whimsical version pulls out the fun unicorns and fairies in the collection.

This would be great for a little girls room.

I covered the matboard with this lovely scene paper.

Here I used the same steps for the frame.

Instead of slipping a photo in, I added the cute littel fairy, sitting in place.

On the other side, I simply added a fussy cut sentiment,

some fussy cut flowers, and a butterfly.

I didn't wrap the ribbon around this one.

I fussy cut a couple more butterflies instead.

Here's the back side.

I covered it with the rainbow and cloud paper.

On the left side, I added a fussy cut cloud and unicorn.

On the right side, I added the "Dream on..." label.

These projects were so much fun to make,

and the papers are a joy to work with!

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Altair Art Products Used:

Other Materials Used:

Offray Ribbon;

Eileen Hull - Notebook Die;

White Matboard;

Vintage Images - Gecko Galz.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll be back soon with more projects using these pretty papers!

Oh, one more thing...

Altair Art also has a wonderful monthly Challenge,

with a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Check it out at the blog.

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Here are all the links for you:

Spring Blossoms Collection

Thursday, 5 November 2020

Altair Art - Spring Blossoms Accordion Album

Hello, my friends!

I'm back today with a new project share

as Brand Ambassador for Altair Art Scrapbooking Papers.

Today I'm sharing another project using the gorgeous Spring Blossoms Collection.

My previous post using this collection was a really fun purse.

You can find that post HERE.

I have to tell you that these papers are fabulous to work with!

The designs are gorgeous but the quality is incredible.

I really love Altair Art papers!

This time I am sharing an accordion album

that I made to fit inside the purse.

It turns out that I used up all my light pink cardstock on the purse.

I picked another pink cardstock that matched the patterned paper,

and used it for the base of my album.

I also made a cardstock band to wrap around the album.

I added a pretty ribbon bow to it.

This serves two purposes:

it helps keep the album closed,

and it offers something to grab onto when pulling it out of the purse.

This collection includes so many beautiful elements,

and I really like fussy cutting them all out.

Aren't those papers gorgeous?

I used a ticket and flower for a tuck spot for the tag.

Here I simply added the butterflies.

This is the back of the album.

I think it would make a really pretty card.

The oval is another tuck spot, as it's adhered just along the bottom.

This is an accordion album,

so now we go back around the other way.

The left side is the pretty paper,

on the right side are more fussy cut elements.

On the left, I have formed a pocket and added an oval journal spot.

On the right, I have added a belly band.

In the photo below, I have moved the oval under the belly band.

Here youc an see the album tucked into the purse.

As you can see, there is room for a couple more! :o)

Altair Art Products Used:

Other Materials Used:

American Crafts Cardstock;

Martha Stewart Swirly Lace Punch,

Tuti Designs Stitched Oval Dies;

Celebrate it Ribbon;

Offray Ribbon.

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!

I'll be back soon with more projects using these pretty papers!

Oh, one more thing...

Altair Art also has a wonderful monthly Challenge,

with a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Check it out at the blog.

* * * * *

Here are all the links for you: