Good Morning Everyone and
Happy New Year to you all !!!!
Today is the start of a new Ladybug Crafts Challenge and this time the theme is
Anything but a card
(or for those of you who really want to make a card, make it a shaped one!)
(or for those of you who really want to make a card, make it a shaped one!)
The prize for the lucky winner will be a £10.00 voucher to spend online at Ladybug Crafts
I decided to have a go at making a Keepsake Journal inspired by one that I saw in the Nov/Dec issue of the Do-crafts Creativity magazine. (It is on page 34 and there are templates included for the pockets.) I adapted the shape and decorated it differently.
I think the idea is to store little tags inside but I haven't really decided what I will use my for yet, I may give it to someone as a gift.
I think the idea is to store little tags inside but I haven't really decided what I will use my for yet, I may give it to someone as a gift.
Sorry for showing you so many pictures, I found this so tricky to photograph.
opened out to show pockets
side view!
Close up of image
Items used:
Digi stamp ~ Tiddlyinks Wryn Blooms coloured with Promakers
Papers - DCWV stack 6
Nellie Snellen floral punches
Martha Stewart Monach Butterfly punch
Embossing folder ~ Craft Concepts Budding Vine
Marianne Design Creatables - Tags
Pearls and Organza ribbon from stash
If you pop over to the Ladybug crafts challenge you will be able to see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the Design Team, the winner and top 3 will be announced later in the week.
I would like to enter this into the following fabulous challenges
2 Sisters - anything but a card
CRAFT - Not a card
Charisma Cardz - anything goes
Divas by Design - Anything goes
Card Crafters Circle - Anything Goes
ABC challenge - E for embossing ( embossing on pockets)
Kaboodle Doodles - #152 - anything goes
MMCS - Anything goes
Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog today, I really appreciate your support and encouragement.
I hope you have a good day
Bye for now
Hugs
Sue
Sue this is just amazingly gorgeous, wow wow wow!! I can see these types of little albums being very popular. Love it! Wishing you the best for 2013 Sue... may all your dreams come true. It was wonderful to see your name up in lights on the Cheery Lynn Designs blog as a winner :-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow Sue, this is simply stunning! Gorgeous soft colours and your colouring is beautiful xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift for some lucky person, it looks beautiful :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
This is stunning Sue and will be a really beautiful keepsake, your colouring is amazing :) Donna ♥ x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Sue! I saw this in the magazine and thought it would be great to have ago at it. You have done a fabulous job with it and made me determined to attempt it. It looks really great! Have a good day! Christine x
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning right up my street, might just have to have a go at it.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xxx
this is gorgeous Sue - really fab - have a wonderful day xxx
ReplyDeleteWow Sue what a beautiful project and gorgeous image too, hugs, Karenx
ReplyDeleteTerrific creation my dearest friend^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy new year^_^
Big big hug,
Sonia
Wonderful idea Sue and a gorgeous project. Ginny x
ReplyDeleteHello Sue. Oh WOW, what a fabulous creation. So much wonderful work, and attention to detail. Gorgeous delicate colours and lovely shape.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a talented lady. I love it.
Happy crafting, and I hope you have a Happy New Year.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx
Oh Wow, this is just stunning Sue, I love it! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Gorgeous creation Sue, love all those little pockets and what a sweet design
ReplyDeleteAnne
Happy New Year Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a way to start a New Year with such a fantastic
creation. I really like this idea so superbly made.
Have a wonderful crafty New Years Day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
This is an absolutely gorgeous Keepsake Sue, I like the design the colours the image and the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
A very happy New Year to you, Sue! What a gorgeous project - love those colours and the detail - as usual - beautifully matched!
ReplyDeleteOh Sue, this is absolutely stunning! What a gorgeous way to store little tags. It is a truly beautiful piece that anyone would love to receive and keep. Happy New Year to you too!! Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteWOW! Sue stunning creation, love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
Hugs Wendy xx
what a wonderful album Sue so different and so darn sweet
ReplyDeletehugs and best wishes
WOW Sue - this is absolutely stunning - love the shape and colours. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteI love your keepsake journal, Sue. The colours are so pretty and your colouring is beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! xx
Wonderful detailed project. Sue. I love the image and all of the design and the fabulous colour choice.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to You,
Laine
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WoW! This is Stunning!! LOve the design. LOve the colours. LOve the dies you've used.. LOve the flowers.LOve the image. WoW again Sue it's only the 1st Jan and it's started with a BANG!
ReplyDeleteChrissyxx
what a fantastic card - first blog i have visited this year and i am wowed xxx
ReplyDeleteoh WOW fantastic creation, looks beautiful, thanks for sharing with us at CRAFT ..HAPPY NEW YEAR! X Carol
ReplyDeleteOh my Sue this is absolutely gorgeous!!!! love it !!! have an absolutely wonderful and crafty 2013 xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and what a start to it. Your creation is absolutely stunning!
Michaela xx
Happy New Year Sue, I love your gorgeous make but far too pretty to use. janex
ReplyDeletewow this is gorgeous - what a fabulous design
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Oh my gosh, this is beyond fabulous. What gorgeous work. I hope your New Year is filled with great times, good health and happy crafting!
ReplyDeleteSue this is gorgeous, great design and really pretty.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
O.M.G Sue this is beautiful what a fab project and so beautifully made, well done !.
ReplyDeleteI hope your Christmas went well and May I wish you and your family a Very Happy New Year Biggest Hugs Elaine
I LOVE this ~ what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week and Happy New Year!
It's gorgeous sue,great gift,x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Sue I was only looking at that journal this morning. I was trying to find my mojo. You have done a great job. Happy New Year to you and your family
ReplyDeleteBettyxxx
Happy New Year, Sue!
ReplyDeleteI love this projects. So beautiful colors and fantastic design. It's stunning!
Hugs. Eret
Oh Sue this is gorgeous. I love the cute little image nad the design. hugs! Mojca
ReplyDeleteSue, what a fabulous idea & perfect execution! Love this! It's just beautiful--love that sweet image & wonderful coloring, the pretty papers & colors, the embossing and embellies! I love it all! :^)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Penny
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Sue
ReplyDeletegreat keepsake
jacqui x
What a beautiful keepsake Sue and superb detail and colours a real must have!! Happy New Year and all the Best for 2013. Love Chanelle xxx
ReplyDeleteSue ...This so stunning...Pretty colours...x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pocket journal, Sue! Beautiful design. Love the sweet image and your colouring is beautiful as always. Hope you had a wonderful New Year, and best wishes for 2013!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Dawn
Happy New Year Sue - hope 2013 is a great year for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteStunning project as always - amazing colouring and perfect design.
Take care
Debs xx
Oh wow Sue what an excellent job you made of it. The colours are gorgeous, it looks so pretty and feminine. Happy New Year to you. Hugs
ReplyDeletepinky
I LOVE this, Sue.....how gorgeous! You obviously put a great deal of thought and work into this....lovely result.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR and lookin' forward to seeing a lot more of your wonderful creations in 2013. x
Wow!this is stunning Sue! What a beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year,
Wendy x
What a fab project ! Happy new year dear blogfriend, hugs, Marion
ReplyDeleteoh wow this is beautiful sue.stunning design and i love your gorgeous image and colours :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Beautiful journal love the image and papers I have been debating whether to have a go at this think you have persuaded me yours is beautiful
ReplyDeletecarol x
What a great project Sue and so useful. Love the image you have used and coloured so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your's health, wealth and happiness in 2013 and luck in all your endevours
Eileen x
Happy New Year Sue, Stunning Keepsake Journal, Love the image and the papers you used,your colourings is amazing..
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Sue... Gorgeous project, Love the colours & Beautiful image... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning Keepsake Journal Sue, such a pretty image and colours, it is so beautifully finished.
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Wow, what a fab project....must have taken you absolutely ages to do, Sue....I'd never have the patience for something like this xx
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year friend!! :) WOW!! This creation is amazing!! What a gorgeous design and such beautiful details too!! Thanks for sharing!! Have a happy day! Smiles and Hugs - *Vicki*
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Absolutely gorgeous Sue so different in the nicest possible way the attention to detail is amazing, you are an inspiration xx
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous design, I love the colours and the sweet image
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
What a great project so beautifully made! I can see a myriad ways to use it... a recipe file, birthday "book", all sorts. Hope you have a great New Year, Craftdee Donna ☺
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat project. I really like it! The butterflies are delightful little touches. Thank you for joining us this week at Flutter By Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous, love the design.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cute design idea Sue. So glad you decided to use it. The TI image is adorable and being a mini album lover all those tags and pockets are right up my alley. Wonderful project! Hugs!
ReplyDeletewow! this is so beautiful, Sue! gorgeous project as always! hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! =)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation Sue, love it.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
Hugs
Caz x
An awesome creation Sue. Love it sweetie.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Cathy
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Awesome super creation Sue, love the colours and that gorgeous image..xx
ReplyDeleteWow Sue, this is so pretty, such lovely colours and pretty image, really gorgeous
ReplyDeletehugs Vicky xxx
Hi sweetie, this is truly adorable, so much work must have gone into it, I love your colour choice and that image is one of my faves!
ReplyDeleteLove and best wishes for a fab 2013!!!
xx Cara xx
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous Sue. I really love every single thing about it. I love, love, love it!
ReplyDeletexx
This would make a wonderful gift - you could fill it with tags or other sweet little things. Beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteHey sweetie this is gorgeous so loving the colours you chose perfect, huggles Pops x x x
ReplyDeleteOh WOW Sue, I so love your creation, what a fab idea. Such a sweet image and lovely colouring. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteWow! this is gorgeous Sue! what a fab design… I love the way it opens out… it could be used for many things and is great for a gift!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year 2013! hope it's a Happy and Healthy one for you and your family!
Thanks for all your lovely comments! :-)
Big hugs
Sue xx
Oh gosh, this is so sweet! I love the design and the pretty colors you used. Your coloring is beautiful.
ReplyDeletewhat a brilliant project, I remember having this on my to do list LOL! It's really gorg, love it! Hope yopu had a good start in 2013! Wishing you all the best!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Alessandra
Lovely creation thank you so much for joining us at CRAFT this time.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! So clever and so beautiful too, just gorgeous Sue :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning project! xx
ReplyDeleteWow Sue this is so beautiful hun. It would make such a gorgeous gift too. Love that dear stamp as well. I see your a big cat lover too Sue and well done for rescuing Milton & Claude. I bet they are two very spoilt pussy cats like mine lol!!!. Happy New Year. Hugs Clare xxx
ReplyDeleteOMGosh this is the cutest holder ever! I love the adorable image and the cute design both outside and inside. Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteWOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW........sweetie this is awesome, I may have to pinch, ahem I mean borrow this idea from you I absolutely love it!!! Never say sorry for pics I love to see lots of pics of gorgeous creations.........beautiful as always my sweetie.
ReplyDeleteLotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Hi Sue, I can not believe all the details that you have put into this project. It is just gorgeous. Sorry if I am not making any sence. I worked a very long day, and now I am sitting down to relax and check a few of my fellow blogging friends, but I can't seem to keep my eyes open. lol... I would love, love to see a tutorial of this project. Your really have done a fantastic job with this. Your papers are so pretty and your picture is just so sweetly colored. I truly love it. Hope you are having a wonderful week so far. Hugs, LIsa G
ReplyDeleteStunning Sue! I love everything about this, such a pretty pretty project. Beautifully coloured image and gorgeous design. Love it. Thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week. Good luck. Hugs, Jill DT x
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous Sue...so pretty.xxx
ReplyDeleteOMG Sue!!! This is gorgeous. Love it, want it, need it - just going to sit here and admire it. Love it! x
ReplyDeletewow wow what a stunning creation sue lovely design and fabby colours thanks for sharing with us at 2sisters this week good luck with the challenge Tracy x
ReplyDeletetotally stunning what a fabulous creation, happy new year
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate x
Hi Sue Happy New Year ! I love this journal, the colours and the image are wonderful. I saw it in the mag too and was thinking of having a go but haven't had time yet. It would be lovely for a special birthday with photos inside.
ReplyDeletexx Vee
Absolutely amazing creation Sue,,,,,Happy New Year,,,,,,I love each detail ,,,,,,on this work,,,,you are really talented.Thanks for your comments on M. Antoniette May`s Happy Daze blog..She was working with my CS,,,,feel free to choose your favorite product from all my stuff free. E-mail me to nicecrane@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a creativity ! I like ! Very original concept. Bravo ! It's very successful !
ReplyDeleteHappy New year !
Hugs from France.
Catherine.
This is gorgeous Sue. Love the colours. Great idea and beautiful image. x
ReplyDeleteEdna x
Wow Sue.. this is a fabulous project!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that!! I think i will post this to my pin board! Thank you for sharing your talent at Card Crafter's Circle this week!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... there is a reason you always have five million comments, Sue! :o) This is marvelous, both inside and out! I love the idea (and I bet yours is even better than the original that inspired you). :o) I lve blues and purples, so I'm excited to see more of that from you. The flowers and butterflies are such perfectly whimsical details and I love the big beautiful bow to secure the journal. Spectacular work as always, my friend. You are something special. :o)
ReplyDeleteI have it on my heart to make a mini-album this month for someone, but I'm pretty terrified. I've never made one and would need this first one to be beautiful! I'm telling you this because visiting you always fills me with inspiration and joy... so much joy that I feel I CAN make that mini-album! :o) Happy Sparkly New Year to you, Sue! :o)
Hugs and blessings!
Wow Sue this is fantastic, such a fabulous idea and a great gift!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in our first challenge at My Mum's Craft Shop and good luck!!
The MMCS Team xx
I'm so glad you showed us the inside.. the outside is perfection all it's own.. but the inside, wowwww, what a treat!! It's absolutely gorgeous! What a joy that will be to either give as a gift or use for yourself.. <3
ReplyDeleteOh wowzer Sue this is awesome and so beautiful I love anything like this and those pockets look super, an outstanding project.
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lorraine x
Oh wow, this is very beautiful! What a great idea! Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenges!
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