Sunday 26 February 2012

BAP Card - Lucrecia's Birthday 2012

On Thursday my friend celebrated her birthday and we managed to catch up yesterday. We went to Scrap'n'Stuff, which is a craft shop in Richardson, ACT and then we came back to my place for a craft session. I have never done any canvas type craft projects, so my friend gave me some tips and ideas on what to do. I have a whole new way of looking at old sewing patterns, specifically the tissue paper part.  Anyway, Friday after arranging to catch up with my friend for Saturday, I got busy making her birthday card. Once again I used the Build-A-Page (BAP) concept by Paper Phenomenon for this card and I'm very pleased with how it turned out.  I used Kraft Cardstock for the base and My Mind's Eye 'Breeze' Collection to decorate it. I used some magnets to keep the cover flap closed and to keep BAP4 add-on closed.
 Front Cover
 Inside Front
BAP with BAP4 add-on
I have removed the tags for the inside front cover pocket and BAP
The tag for BAP4 is still in there, but very hard to notice
 Inside Back
BAP3 add-on is open, so you see the back of it
I have removed the tag from the back cover pocket
 BAP3 add-on
Tags sticking out
 Inside back showing BAP3 in the closed position
 BAP 3 & 4 Tags
 Tag
This sits in the side pocket of the BAP
You can just see the top of the tag, i.e the stripes, sticking out in an above photo
 Tag
This sits in the pocket on the back page
 Tag
This sits in the top loading BAP pocket
 Tag
This sits in the front BAP pocket
Tag
This sits in the front cover pocket
Cheers FiLoMa

Tuesday 21 February 2012

BAP Wallet - Mum's Birthday 2012

I love the Build-A-Page (BAP) concept designed by Kathy from Paper Phenomenon. Kathy of course took that one step further and using the BAP designed the BAP Wallet.  I made this wallet last year for my dad's birthday and decided to make it this year for my mum.  I have used Kraft Cardstock and decorated it using the Kaisercraft Bonjour Collection pattern paper. I wanted to capture the girly girly of my mum, her love of the garden and her appreciation of nature.  This paper beautifully captures that as it is in pink, green and brown.  There are no photos yet in this BAP Wallet and I will get my mum to bring it with her when she visits me later this year and we can then fill it with photos.

My explanations for each photo may be a little confusing, which I apologise for, but it is kinda hard to describe. The best I can offer is that the wallet has a base, followed by a BAP in the north, south, east and west positions.  Each BAP has a BAP Style add-on, which I have indicated.
 Front Cover
 Close up of the Kaisercraft Wooden Flourish Bicycle Embellishemnt
 Close up of the metal charms I have hanging from spine
 Close up of the belly band to keep the album closed
 When you first open the album
BAP Flap on the right, Chipboard cover on the left
 BAP on the right "east" open
Second BAP "west" in centre closed
 BAP on the right "east" open with BAP Style 4 & 6 added and opened out
BAP on the left "west" open with BAP Style 3 & 4 added and closed
First BAP "north" in the centre, closed with BAP Style 1
Note, you can't actually see the BAP "north" base, only BAP Style 1 visible
 BAP Style 3 on BAP "west"
 BAP on left "west" with BAP Style 3 & 4 open and
BAP on right "east" with BAP Style 4 & 6 open
BAP in the centre "north" with BAP Style 1
As mentioned above, you can't see BAP "north" only the BAP Style 1 add-on
 BAP in the centre "north" with BAP Style 1 flap up & BAP Style 4
BAP's to the left "west" and right "east" as described above
  BAP in the centre "north" in the up position
Second BAP in the centre "south" with BAP Style 4
  BAP in the centre with BAP "north" up and BAP "south" down
BAP "west" - pattern paper to decorate BAP Style 4
 BAP "east" - pattern paper to decorate BAP Style 4
 BAP "north" - pattern paper to decorate BAP Style 4
 BAP "north" BAP Style 1 Tag
Back Cover
Cheers FiLoMa

Sunday 5 February 2012

Hallowe'en in Wonderland Album

Last year I was inspired by Clare's "Haunted Album".  I think I watched this YouTube video about 10 times.  Clare (My Creative Spirit blog) kindly provided the measurements for this album in two YouTube tutorials - Tutorial One and Tutorial Two - which I really appreciated.  Over the last six months I have slowing being making my own album. I have varied it slightly and because I couldn't get my hands on the patterned paper she used, I decided to use Graphic 45's "Hallowe'en In Wonderland" paper.  I'm really pleased with how my album has turned out and grateful for the inspiration Clare has given me to create this beautiful piece of craft.  I don't have the ability to do a YouTube video of my project, so I've taken photos of each of the pages and a few of the tags.  I hope you enjoy looking at my album.
 Front Cover - Outside
 Front Cover - Inside
Plus a peak of the tag sticking out of the pocket
 Page One - Side A
Separate photo of tag not included
 Page One - Side B
 Page Two - Side A - Closed
 Page Two - Side A - Opened
There is a pocket for a tag (separate photo of tag not included)
 Page Two - Side B - Closed
Separate photo of tags included below
 Page Two - Side B - Opened
There is a pocket for a tag (photo of tag below)
Small tag in small pocket (included in photo)
 Tag for Page Two - Side B - Pocket (above)
 Tag for Page Two Side B - Tag Side A
this is in the pocket when the flap is closed
  Tag for Page Two Side B - Tag Side B
this is in the pocket when the flap is closed
 Page Three - Side A
Separate photo of tag not included
 Page Three - Side B
 Page Four - Side A - Closed
Pocket for tag (separate photo of tag not included)
 Page Four - Side A - Opened
Pocket for tag (separate photo of tag not included)
Small tag in small pocket (included in photo)
 Page Four - Side B - Closed
 Page Four - Side B - Opened
This paper was too pretty to include a pocket for a tag
 Page Five - Side A
Separate photo of tag not included
 Page Five - Side B
 Page Six - Side A
Pocket for tag (separate photo of tag not included)
 Page Six - Side B - Closed
 Page Six - Side B - Opened
Pocket for tag (separate photo of tag included below)
 Page Six - Side B - Tag for pocket (above)
 Page Seven - Side A
This paper was also too pretty to cover with a front pocket
There is the side pocket for tag (separate photo of tag not included)
 Page Seven - Side B
Two tags included in photo sticking out of side pocket
 Page Seven - Side B tags
 Back Cover - Inside - Closed
Separate photo of tag included (below)
 Back Cover - Inside - Opened
Separate photo of large tag included (below)
 Back Cover - Inside side pocket Tag
Back Cover - Inside Opened pocket Tag
Cheers FiLoMa