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Sorry  I have been such a bad blogger. I can't believe how much work having an Etsy shop is. I thought that I just made items then hopefully they sold. But there is shop  branding, pricing, packaging, shipping, promoting, photography. tags, titles, descriptions, teams, circles, searches and treasuries - phew - not to mention the creating! I also have another blog 'Scrapping Life' which I have spent more time designing so this poor little blog has been left out in the cold. I am thinking of having only one blog but for now please forgive the lack of creativity on this blog design.
I have been busy making items for the shop though. And yes, they are much more creative.
With the busy wedding season upon us I have been making albums that can also be used as wedding albums.
The first is an album uusing Basic Grey's Capella line. This paper is an older paper but I always loved it - it's  perfect for photos of your special day. This 5X7 album contains 16 pagea - 8 with photo mats and 6 pocket pages which include pull out mats with tabs to add more photos or journalling. Beautiful Prima flowers, pearls and lace were added to the front cover.

Next is an album made wih a mixture of Prima's Fairy Belle and Printery papers as well as Romantique by Graphic 45. It measures 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 and contains 24 pages - 12 of which are pocket pages with pull out tabs. This book has a romantic, vintage look to it.  The cover contains Prima flowers, twill ribbon, a sheer ribbon bow with a vintage style button and beautiful black pearl swirls. A metal and rhinestone heart locket is attached with a chain. The locket opens for you to put a special photo inside.

The next album is suitable for a wedding, an anniversary or just a special album for two. It  is a beautiful 6x6 scrapbook mini album made with the Bella Bella paperline from My Minds Eye. The front and back covers are made with sturdy chipboard and contain inside pockets to store photos, letters, emphera or treasures. The front cover is embellished with Prima flowers, pretty Prima 'peacock' rhinestones, ribbon and bow, a beaded stickpin and a title 'You and Me'. A handbeaded charm bookmark hangs from a chain.Inside there are 16 pocket pages with pullout mats and tags for all your photos.

I also made a brag book and some altered notebooks that I will share with you shortly.

These items are all available in my Etsy shop.

New Mini Albums

I've been busy making new mini albums to get ready for our Easter weekend sale.
They both use papers and embellies from Prima - one of my fave manufacturers.
The 1st one uses the Nature Garden line. I love the soft and vintagey look of this line. I also love the garden theme with all the fairies and pixies. I attached a Prima swirl pearl and rhinestones to the cover along with flowers and ribbon. A tag with a butterfly charm is attached with chain to the binding then a piece of iridescent tulle is tied to it. So soft and pretty!

                                        

The 2nd album was made by a combination of papers and embellies from both the Printery line and the Almanac line. This one is mostly black and cream with soft greens, pinks and corals.
Rather than the soft romantic look of the Nature Garden line it has a more nostalgic vintage look to it with old watch faces, script and lots and lots of vintage touches. The cover is again embellished with beautiful Prima flowers, pearl and rhinestone swirls all wrapped in a big striped ribbon and bow. It also has a tag and charm attached with a chain and black tulle.
                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Both albums measure 6X6 and have envelope pages with photo mats inside.
Now for the good news. They're both available in my Etsy shop and they're both on Sale this weekend!

Have a safe and happy Easter!

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Here it is March 17th already! (alright so it's after midnight - ignore the date above). Sorry I've been a bad blogger but there is so much to do do in starting a business regardless of on-line or a storefront. This day of technology helps a lot but it also creates more work - facebook, twitter, blogs . I'll update you on everything but first HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Boy it's hard to believe that it is actually being held on a Saturday this year and here I am at home writing in my blog while in my comfy pj's and hubby is in bed counting sheep! Where have the years gone? It was actually 33 years ago today that hubby and I had our first date! We went to a dance in London, Ont. with the then little known Irish Rovers and double dated with my dear BFF and her ex. We danced the night away, got engaged 6 weeks later and married the following year. So yeah, we are coming up on our  32nd anniversary. Still happy but not spending St. Paddy's Day dancing and partying like back in the day. Wow - we sound like old geezers!! I should make some green tea at least -lol.!
Anyways, my Etsy shop is coming along. The course is helping a lot but also is the Etsy handbook. Between the two, I think (hope) I'm getting there. I've changed my banner. I don't like it as much but it's  clean and clear and not so s t r e t c h e d  out. I revised my policies, bought some search ads and I started a facebook page  www.facebook.com/SapphireNoteables . I made a couple more albums and listed them and OH YEAH - I sold a mini file folder portfolio! YAAY!  The buyer emailed me to say it was lovely but I just wish they would put it on my shop feedback for others to read. Oh well, hopefully that will come with time but in the meantime it's such a thrill for me to know that others are enjoying my work.
I added a nautical album which is made with pocket pages and tags. It can be for travel photos or just for the special man in your life. Masculine albums are so hard to find!
I used a lattice punch to edge the cardstock pages and really like the look of it. I hung a little charm to the front and a striped ribbon along the binding. I had to contain myself to keep it from being glitzy and pretty.
I used a Stampin Up paper for this album. I'm usually not a big fan of their papers but this one was perfect for the album I wanted to make.

The next album is from one of my most favourite paper lines -

'Little Darlings' by Graphic 45.
This paper is oh so pretty and oh so vintagey - as only G45 can do!

Oh em gee I just LOVE this paper. It is appropriately named  -  totally darling! I needed to replace the baby album that sold so this paper was perfect! I bound each page with satin ribbons tied in a bow - making pretty ribbon clusters on the end. The left hand pages each contain a pocket edged in a lace punch and inked with a tag inserted to leave as is or add a photo or journalling to the back. The right hand side of each page is an envelope style to add a photo into and a flap edged with a lace punch and inked. Lift the flap and add a photo or journalling. Lots of inking and vintage touches and Prima flowers, Stickles, Pearls and a stickpin were added to the cover.

Both of these albums are available now in my Etsy Shop.

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!