Sigh...................back from the Hospital

Well, it's really about time................I  have had such a long stretched out downer with my computer being hacked and those of you who have had this happen to you know what I mean. Not only was it hacked, there was a hidden virus which messed up my files, re-sorted them, hid them, and constantly directed me to a porn site!!! Gross and double gross!!! Everything had to be wiped out on my system - all programs and files. Luckily I did have some back up but even those had to be carefully scanned and re-scanned. It has been a long process to get back up to "normal"....................not fun either.  During this time, my creative head went out of the window and all I could do is clean the house..............well, at least the house is clean!!!

Posting to start soon.............thank you, everyone, for your patience. I never wish this to anyone. Please do be careful out there when you receive pop ups or strange e-mails...........cyber space is very dangerous!!!

hugs, Patti

Going to the Tech Hospital

This is a schedule blog post: my computer has been hacked (very BADLY) so it needs to go through a complete wipe out...................urgh................it may take a bit and I'm not sure when I will back on line.....................thank you in advance for your patience.

Destinations Suitcase Album

Here's another travel album just finished: it's called Destinations Suitcase Album kit from Pine Cone Press. Here is the link to the kit here. I did tweak the kit just a little bit: replaced the chipboard album for that suitcase look for a O-wire bound album. I cut the front & back chipboard covers, added strips of black card stock to the left edge (so it would match the inside pages). Then punched the holes for the black 1-1/4" O-wires. After positioning all the pages in order, I decided to move some of the sentiments around and pop everything. I also made some pockets and additional tags since I wanted to use up as much paper as possible. WHAT am I going to do with so little scrap anyway? I didn't use the suitcase handles nor the button closure - felt it didn't need it with the O-wire closure. The original kit had pocket pages in a landscape format. I changed the album to be portrait style:unfortunately, I had already cut some of the 12x12 paper...........but it was still looked OK. Final album size is 10" x 6-1/2" excluding the O-wires.

Album back:

Hope you all enjoyed this album.........there are plenty of places for photos in this album ........it is still available for purchase. Have a great crafting day.

Teresa Collins Travel Journal

Here you go.................this is a loooong post with 31 photos. This is a Teresa Collins Travel Journal kit I had received a while back and finally took time to complete this kit. Anytime I make a Teresa Collins mini album, I am always delighted. The colors are my favorite: Ivory, Black, and White with my added accents of red (of course). This finished album is 6" x 12" so all you have to do is cut 12" x 12" paper in half, then arrange the paper in the order of choice. The album kit does include specific page instructions which I followed, then felt comfortable enough to re-arrange the page layout. Many of the pages are still clipped with binder clips or secured with paper clips so there is flexibility for photos to be placed before securing any pockets or tags.

For this album, red grosgrain ribbon ties and a hombre black/grey "yarn-like" ribbon ties. The kit came with rings which I did not use, I used my Bind it All and 1" Black O-wires. I also added some fun charms threaded through a short silver ball chain for some added fun. The front and back covers are printed clear acetate world map. So let's move forward to all those photos - there are some close-up photos of interesting parts in the album................everything is pretty straight forward.

I hope you enjoy this album...............I have another one to make. Have a crafty day!

Spout Treat Container

Here is a really cute sweet box with a spout on the side. Stamps used are from Dandelion: Ping Set MC-1 Friend to Friend and MC-15 Fuzzy Bear 1. The words "sweet" were made from using my fonts and SCAL3 computer program and my Silhouette as the cutter. The template for this cute little box is from My Scrap Chick (the link is here). I filled the boxes with Jelly Belly's but mini M & M can work along with some other fun treats that are small. Finished project size is 2-1/2" x 3" x 1-1/4".

Here's Fuzzy bear:

And, here is my favorite: Ping:

Here's a closer look at the spout:

Have a happy crafting day!