Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Black & White Mini

I started with a basic 4" x 4" cut DSP and solid CS in the basic Black colors, using red as the accent: my favorite color combination! The acetate cover: oh that's from the packaging left over from the Big Shot dies....they are sturdy enough for this project. The DSP used is from the Day & Night DSP retired from the Holiday ;09 Mini ----I still have some.
Here's the front now finished with embellishments: The silk flower is adhered to the acetate front. The bird is adhered to the DSP front.

Side rings have a glass heart (who knows where this came from - it may even be 30 years old but I found it in my stash of bins). The red shoe: aw, it broke off my cell phone chain so I used it here. This project can always be completed using rings instead of o-wires.

There are 4 silk petals to make this flower along with a punched real red CS from the Boho Blossom Punch. Add a Black Brad to the center and the flower embellishment is complete. I ran out of silk flowers long ago from the Pretties kit so I got bridal floral silk flowers from your local craft store to use.

The bird is sponged with black ink:

Underside of the acetate: the brad holding the silk flower together is covered by using one of the smaller flowers from the Boho Blossom punch.

Tag in the right side pocket - use 1-1/2" circle punch at the top of the pocket opening:
Note: trim the tag 1/2" off to fit into the pockets. Die cut butterflies are scattered through out the mini album.

Here's the tag underside: stamped with image for journaling from the Enjoy Every Moment stamp set:

2 smaller tags in the pocket:


Surprise: the right angled DSP pulls out to reveal an extended piece:
Room for photos:

Side pocket with tag:

Last page:

Mini album back:
Supplies:
  • Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Enjoy Every Moment
  • CS: Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Night & Day DSP (retired from Holiday '09 Mini)
  • Ink: Versamark, Black
  • Accys: SU Exclusive Big Shot Two Tags die, SU Exclusive Big Shot Beautiful Wings Sizzlit Die, Boho Blossoms Punch, Extra Large 2 Step Bird Punch, Scallop Trim Boarder Punch (retired SAB), Scallop Edge Punch, Photo Corner Punch, 1-1/2" Circle Punch, Black Brad, Piercer, 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8" Satin Ribbon, 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Tape, Sponging Dauber

Thank you for stopping by today to visit.................hugs!!!

5 comments:

Laura said...

Great mini! Love the color combo and the details.

Whimcees said...

Hi Pati!

I love black and white with red! Great project!

I have left an award for you on my blog. http://whimcees.blogspot.com

Wishing you a great day today!

Barbara Diane

Helen said...

You are the queen of minis! Great colors.

- - Sheryl - - said...

very striking - red black and white!

Holly said...

So gorgeous! Great for any theme or occasion. Love it.