Beach Album-Collection of Memories

This Mini Album & chipboard fence - by Clear Scraps

 Paper showcase- Kaiser Craft "Coastal Escape" Collection.

Embossing Powders-Stampendous

The techniques that I will be teaching include Embossing Powders- "Oh, there is so much more" 

& 

 Misting techniques -"more than paper".  

Hope you enjoy this journey with us as we play in the sand & get a little messy. 

This class will feature an "upcycle" of products.

Paper Arts Edmond, Oklahoma June 2nd 4-7 p.m.. Call to make your reservations today.

 An according album measures 4"x12".  Crease at 3".

You can put up to 5 photos or a combination of journals & pics.

According album with a matching mat.

This is the other side features a quote from Stampendous SSC1246 stamped on vellum.

Features according tissue paper with some pull out tags to journal etc

 I revisited tearing & made many layers using Kraft tissue paper & Cardstock for sand; as well as the waves. The fence on this page is kept loose. - Adds a bit more interest to this page. 

Waves & sand have also been embossed.

  Photos can be copied out on vellum or you can just mount directly to the page.

To add some fun to this album-try copying on vellum or use black & white photo; color in highlighted areas of photo with photo paint or markers. 

This adds beautiful soft detail for a special photo.

 Across from the torn sand & waves you will see that the castle has been covered with Misted kraft cardstock. Behind the dry embossed wave (Dreamweavers) is more of the tissue paper

 upcycle tip- you can us old gift tissue you hated to throw away)  crinkle & misted.

 Another mini album with removable tag is laying freely on top. This can be taken out & used alone.

Mat was dry embossed Dreamweaver stencil "Waves" lightly sanded on top or mist with Turquoise & wipe to add highlights & shadowing. Also featured is the embossing of the edges with Chunky white to give the effect of sea mist. 

I was very pleased with how this turned out & I did not want to cover it up so that is why the mini album is completely removable.

 Upcycle- your work area!! Because this is a very messy project & was super fun to create. There was one more page & I really wanted to add interest to the window portion of this project without using the Exacto-knife. My solution; the wax paper I had been using to spray the fishing net & other items was beautiful.  I mounted this using versa mark & covered in embossing powder detail clear. Heat & laid the wax paper on top, re-heat on top of the wax paper any areas that did not stick. Finally cut out around the areas leaving windows intact.

Effect- stained glass at the beach.

 Final page- this pocket was covered in Kaiser Craft paper. The pocket was made using Coastal Escape paper and a piece of the rope from the boarder paper of the same collection. this pocket can hold more pics or it can be used to store maps, tickets etc.

Below you will find more pictures of different parts of the album & some of the items used to make this fun project.

 I started out not sure how I was going to cover all of the pages so I white-washed all of the boards & took a wet-wipe & distressed all the edges.  This turned out well on this page because I just embossed the front using versa mark and sand mix from Stampendous.

The placement of the Misted Kraft Tissue Paper. I actually did not have to use the Exacto-knife here. I used my finger nails & fingers pushing in a downward motion away from the board. I used the board as a sharp edge. Because the tissue paper was still damp it was easy to tear.

After the sand was laid out on the pages. Also shown is painting with embossing powder. Love this technique. My sand used in the project was the following -Stampendous :  Chunky white, sand, (from the Beach kit), Spoonful of Rust EJS05, Deep Impression , Frantage crushed glass in either silver or champagne will work. Have fun & make your sand uniquely your own. 

The fishing net used for different placement.

This can be mist with Kaiser Mists and then while it is still wet you can add some embossing powder from the Beach Embossing Kit included with the Sand. Item EK22 from Stampendous.

You can also, use the Kaiser Mist White. It is not very noticeable on this project but it did add some muteness to the color and also a bit more iridescence. Which I loved.

Because I used my wax paper on multiple occasions - I picked-up the color with the white paper above & will be using that on another project.

Layout for page 3 & 4.

Notice I left the bottom blank to conserve on paper. I had one sheet that I was using in other places.

The blank area of page 4 is where the pleated "kraft tissue paper" will be placed. So that the tags and shells can snuggle into this area

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This is page 5. the fence is covered on this side with the Coastal Paper by Kaiser Craft.

 The wax paper as I was determining the placement. You can see the fun colors .

 I suggest setting aside one piece of wax paper for your blues.  It also had a bit of the white embossing powder where I had embossed the sea-mist.

Above the items used to make the back cover before heat embossed. Below the finish after hear set.

 Please visit your local mom & pop Scrapbook/Craft store for products.

Support small businesses.

                                  
           Here is a list of products used in this project:


Clear Scraps-CBAsndcsl & CSCEfence

Stampendous-DCS5088 (Clam Shell Die), SSC1246 (Ocean Wisdom), DWLJ838 (Waves Stencil),
                       EK22 (Beach Embossing Powder), EJS05 (Spoonful of Rust), EP020 (Clear),  &                                      (VM001) Versa Mark Pad.
                       Extra items but not necessary- FRG01C &/or FRG02C (crushed glass glitter)
                                      and FREG004 (deep impression-used to hold large items)
Imagine Crafts- Versa Mark pad, pen & re-inker, StazOn (Timber Brown 041), Walnut Ink                                              (Cornflower 006)*

Kaiser Craft- Coastal Escape 12x12 Paper Pack (PK529), Sea Shells (PS443), & Paper "Water"                                        (P2059),  Kaiser Mists in Turquoise, &  Denim*. 

                                          I used Tattered Angels Rich Mocha for the sand. 

* I did not have the Kaiser Denim but you could use either one of the blues to add a spritz of the darker blue found in the Coastal Escape collection.

May Arts Ribbon  

In addition- I used a white ink on some of the matting & tags. White paint, wet wipes, Cardstock                              in coordinating colors one light and one dark of the Turquoise, plus kraft.

Tools: Trimmer (I love my new Tonic), Glue, micro-tip scissors, embossing gun, wax paper, wet                     wipes, rubbing alcohol spray, mat for exacto-knife & the knife. 

                  This video of how to use the Dreamweaver with a die-cut machine is very helpful. 

I hope you have enjoyed this wonderful project. I enjoyed making it and it is a wonderful way to                                                            "Collect Memories in the Sea of Life."

  Making Moments Beautiful 

                                ......as you find inspiration every day             

               Mercantile & Artistic Paperie your journey to creativity.

                Thank you for stopping by and allowing us to be a part of your creativity-Ellie G.