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Saturday, February 26, 2011

A Vintage Garden Mini Album - A Little change of direction


Today I want to share a mini album I made.
Before I made cards I was a scrapbooker and have over 20 completed albums made over the years.
But I also liked to dabble in mini albums and altering items and I think that is where the transition into card making started.
Every now and again I like to take a break from cards and go back to playing with books :)
This is one I made this week.
As it has a lot in it there will be many photos but I hope you like it.
Also because of all the work I thought I'd enter it in a few challenges too ;)

Challenges:
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything But A Card
Paper Romance - Anything Goes
I Did It - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Friendship
Rainbow Lady - Shabby Chic
CCEE Stampers - Distressing
Anything Goes - Distressing
Patties Creations - Make Your Own Embellishment
Some Odd Girl - Handmade Embellishment
Allsorts - Homemade Flowers
Thrilling Thursday - Ribbon
Fresh Brewed - Ribbons and Bows
The Shabby Tearoom - Buttons and Bows
Tellens Place - Buttons
Frosted Designs - Metal (used brads)
Southern Girls - Brads, Gems or Dewdrops
Sisterhood of Crafters - Ribbons and Brads
Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers
Stampin B's - Flowers
Bunny Zoes - Flowers Everywhere
Creative Cottage - Fabulous Florals
Crafty Creations - In The Garden
Fussy and Fancy - Embossing
Incy Wincy - Punches or Dies
4 Crafty Chicks - Photo Inspiration
Crafts and Me - Anything With Wings


Project Recipe:
Paper - K and Co Bailey
Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
Paper Flowers - Prima
Punches - Martha Stewart
Doilies - Wilton
Flat Back Pearls - Queen and Co and Michaels
Pearl Beads - Offray
Sentiments - Crafty Secrets, Colorbok, Autumn Leaves and Memories Complete (most discontinued)
Embossing Folders - Sizzix and Cuttlebug
Die Cuts - Sizzix
Chalk Ink - Cats Eye in Chestnut Roan
Scoring Tool (for rosette flowers) - Scor-Pal







Now this book is on eBay and if you'd like to see more photos (each page individually) then be sure to Take A Look Here
I hope you've enjoyed the trip around my mini book today and keep checking back as there may be more in the future :)
Katie

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47 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Stunning Katie, really pretty! Jo xxx

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  2. UnknownFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Wow! Just beautiful Katie! Thanks for playing along with our ribbon challenge this week at Shelly's Images. It is so fun to visit your blog again this week to see your latest creations.

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  3. ChristineFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    WOW Katie, this is so gorgeous, I Love It, thanks for sharing at Rainbow Lady's challenge this week.
    Christine x

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  4. CélineFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    wonderful mini album, great job!
    thanks for playing with us at fussy and fancy this week.
    hugs
    céline

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  5. Always with a SentimentFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    WOW Katie. This is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. What a lot of very impressive work. Thank you for joining us at Tellens Place and food luck.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  6. Judy RozemaFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Katie, this is absolutely gorgeous. I saw all the FB posts yesterday about your albums and could hardly wait to come see. So amazing. What wonderful work you do! Thanks for joining us at Paper Romance!

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  7. all the days of our lifeFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    WOW!!! WOW!!!! This is GORGEOUS!!! I love all the embellishments and the pps you used are stunning. Thanks for playing with us at Frosted Designs.

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  8. Hazel (Didos)February 26, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    WOW is all I can Say, its stunning Katie, totally breathtaking, Thanks for sharing with us on Rainbow Lady this week Hazelx

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  9. Melissa Bove February 26, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Wow! What a beautiful album! Gorgeous! Thank you so much for joining us this week in the Tea Room!

    Hugs...
    Melissa
    TSTR Designer

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  10. NandaFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Very beautiful album. Love the papers you used, and the big flowers.

    Hugs,
    Nanda

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  11. JoynanaFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Katie, this is gorgeous. There is just so much detail that I don't know where to start. I think the flowers are my favorite embellishment. But the whole album rocks. Thanks for joining us at Tellen's Place.

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  12. Sandra DeFalcoFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Katie - gorgeous medallion!
    Well Done!
    Thanks for playing in our challenge!
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Lead Team 1 for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  13. LeanneFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Nice job, love the mini album, you did a wonderful job. Thanks for playing with us this week.

    Leanne DT 4 Crafty Chicks!

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  14. CARLA PREDIGERFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Fantastic job! Thanks for joining us at IDIC.

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  15. MichelleFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Incredible!!! Wonderful job!

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  16. Pattie GFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Katie,
    What a beautiful card! I love the handmade fan flower and all the other embellishments too. Thanks for joining us this week at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
    Hugs ♥

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  17. gina gFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Wow what a beautiful creation this is Katie, like it I love it hun, stunning. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me for our challenge. luv gina xx

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  18. Vicki RomaineFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Katie, this albumn is lovely. I shows that you really worked hard at it. Thanks for joining "Anything But a Card" on the Cheerful Stamp Pad.

    Do come back often and join my future challenges.

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  19. CRAZYCRAFTSHEDFebruary 27, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Hi Katie
    A gorgeous mini albumn,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz for this week's challenge,
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  20. AngelaFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Katie this is just awesome! you have a great knack of making every page beautiful! thanks for joining at frosted designs this week! xx

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  21. Sandra PFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    A stunning peice of artwork! Amazing attention to detail :)

    Thanks for joining Paper Romance this week!

    Hugs,
    Sandra P

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  22. JenFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Fabulous project, each page is just lovely. Thank you for sharing this and for joining in with Rainbow Lady's challenge this week.
    Jen x

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  23. NicoleFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Beautiful altered book!! So much attention to detail! Thanks for playing along with us at TSTR! :)

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  24. lindylooFebruary 27, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Wow what a stunning project each page as lovely as the next thank you for joining us at the creative cottage hugs linda x

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  25. StephanieFebruary 27, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing with us at Shelly's Images.

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  26. SuzanneFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    A stunning project. Absiolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Crafty Catz x

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  27. Do What You LoveFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    WOW Katie! What a gorgeous mini. I just adore these beautiful papers - they are spectacular. You really did a wonderful layout and the buttons definitely add to each page that you've placed them on - just fantastic! Thanks for joining us this week at Tellen's Place in our "Buttons" challenge! :~)

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  28. Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed DesignsFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Each page is as equally gorgeous as the next!!! Beautiful fan flowers too.

    Thanks for playing along with is at Freshly Brewed Challenges ribbons and bows challenge.
    Hope to see you at the hop on March 1

    HUGS
    Heather

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  29. TamieFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Loving each and every page of your mini album. I am loving the inspiration you got from Lori's picture. The details in each page is just amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us this week at 4 Crafty Chicks.

    Tamie - 4CC DT

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  30. Joanne GilchFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    This album is wonderfully done!!!

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  31. Emma (metalicbutterfly)February 28, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Great project love the vintage colours you have used...

    Thanks for joining in our handmade flower challenge this week at Allsorts

    Emma xxx

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  32. sueFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    stunning project thanks for joining us at anything goes x sue x

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  33. Rainbow LadyFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Fabulous and gorgeous what more can I say except thanks for sharing Love Cynthia x

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  34. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    This is awesome I love your mini album thanks for playing at Tellens Place
    Luv Jane xxx

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  35. NatachaFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    What a great job creating your own embelly!! Thanks for joining us at Patties Creations Design Challenge
    Natacha D

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  36. SuzieMarch 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Truely stunning and a gorgeous sentiment. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz this week. Hugs Suzie x

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  37. Claire PhillipsMarch 1, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks for playing along at Crafty Creations this week and sharing your lovely work with us! Cheers Claire x

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  38. Croms' Cubby HoleMarch 1, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. Love your use of all the different embellishments.
    Thankyou for joining us at Tellen's Place this week and hope to see you back next time

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  39. sammiMarch 1, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Woah, Katie! You've outdone yourself! This is awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation with us at Shelly's Images this week in our ribbon challenge.

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  40. ElizabethRMarch 2, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Wow, it's gorgeous a real work of art. Thank you for sharing with us at Rainbow Lady's challenge this week. Elizabeth x

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  41. CrystalMarch 3, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Stunning just stunning! Great colors, design and detail. Thanks for playing at Frosted Designs!

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  42. PetraBMarch 3, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    This is so beautiful, absolutely amazing.

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  43. MickiMarch 4, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    wow, this is amazing. Beautiful! What a wonderful creation. And that cover is simply stunning!

    Thanks so much for playing along with us for the Ribbon and Brads challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

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  44. UnknownMarch 6, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Lovely card, thanks for joining us this week on Some Odd Girl.
    Caz
    x

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  45. cardmaking birdMarch 8, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Oh my goodness, Katie - this is absolutely gorgeous!! Every page is beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Southern Girls this week. Hope to see you again soon! Marie x

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  46. Sarah MullanixMarch 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    gorgeous, thanks for playing along with us at SOG!!

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  47. Åsa aká ScraphorseMarch 8, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    WOW! Wonderful! Thanks for joining us on Some Odd Girl.

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Thanks for taking a moment and making me smile :)