Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Crafty Secrets Fleur de Lis album & a give-away

Hi friends! I'm home from work today taking care of Terry, he had knee surgery Monday. They went in and did some repair work so he'll be off for a few weeks. I don't know how many more westerns I can take, ugh. ;)

Today I'm showing you an altered chipboard album that Sandy carries in the store, it's the Regal album. Sandy bought out Tattered Angels albums and chipbard frames and fonts. The albums are so cool, they have a window and a heavy acetate piece you adhere to the inside of the window and acetate fleur de lis for the tabs. This album will be a flower garden journal for pictures and notes.

I've got a fun give-away too, more about that in a minute.

I covered the album and the inside dividers with paper from the Crafty Secrets Creating with Vintage Patterns CD. I colored some seam binding with Ranger Distress Vintage Photo & Spun Sugar ink. I used some bead trim along the paper seam with May Arts ribbon over the top of the trim. I got the trim at a thrift store, 9 yards for $4, a great buy! I love using beaded trim on my projects, it adds so much!

I went wild Vicki style :) with my Glimmer Mist on the pages, I used Sea Glass, Vintage Pink, Garden Fairy, Gingerbread and Juniper.
I decorated the tabbed dividers and this 1st page with Glimmer Misted paper doilies, paper scraps, buttons and embossed chipboard frames. I picked some images from the Birds & Botanicals Images & Journal Notes booklet.

I dabbed my finger in my ink pad and rubbed the frame, I added Ranger Rock Candy Distress Stickles to the frame, you can't see it in my pictures though :(

I stamped the edges of the inside pages with my Lacey Patterns stamp set and I used the fleur de lis from my Artsy Banner stamp set on some of the pages. I used Ranger Distress Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint & Broken China ink.




I cut some mats with my Spellbinders Labels 8 die for pictures or journaling out of a vintage writing tablet.


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Now, for my give-away!


There is a package of vintage trim, 2 feet of beaded trim, vintage buttons, a spool of ribbon, scalloped paper trim, a Regal chipboard album, embossed frames a bottle of Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and a Birds & Botanicals Images & Journal Notes booklet. Everything you need for a good start on a journal of your own!



Just leave me a comment and I'll pick the winner Tuesday 8-23, the day after our Crafty Secrets monthly designer challenge.

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Good Luck my friends!
Smiley from millan.net






























































157 comments:

Carol W. said...

Gorgeous journal - I love glimmer mist, great inspiration. TFS!

Bunnyfreak said...

Love your journal.
http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/

McStamper said...

What a beautiful album. Thanks for a chance to win.

Carol (HB) said...

hey Pi! I've been missing you. This is such a fabulous project - you are the best at all the little details!
I totally understand what you mean about the "westerns". ugh. I hope Terry mends quickly!
BIG hugs!!!

Paula said...

the journal is beautiful; I love each page you've shown. I can only imagine what the rest looks like. TFS

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh stunning. I love your album - you are such a great inspiration to me. I love following your work. Perfection - always!
SuZeQ ~ kosec@sbcglobal.net

Multi Users said...
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Multi Users said...

just another wonderful project to be INSPIRED by!! Whoo Hoo!! Thanks 4 always sharing! Many Blessings! andrea
team.andrea@sbcglobal.net

Kate Yetter said...

What a gorgeous journal! I love the vintage garden theme and what a great job with the TA sprays. I am not much good at random spraying on pages. I usually end up with big blotches. What a nice giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity to win! Kate

Becky said...

Beautiful journal. Thanks for the chance to win.

momandjack said...

Beautiful use of the small frames ... love them!!

Joanna McDonald said...

A absolutely stunning journal!! It
is unique, from the cover to the
pages you showed. Each page is beautifully detailed & I love the
soft colors - really serne. Thanks
for the chance to win the goodies!

Marina said...

Beautiful journal!
thanks for the chance to win!

Conniecrafter said...

Oh how cool, what a terrific journal, love all those images, and neat framing.
Such a great collection of goodies!

Pambi7 said...

Pam,

I love everything you do. You are so creative! This journal is very cool. Thank you for the give away, it is really a great one.

Lavinia said...

Hello! What a great journal you have made its really lovely! I have been looking at your blog for ages thinking I was a follower, however I have just discovered I wasn't, but now I am! If that makes sense :) sorry its my hormones...:)Wonderful candy!
Lavinia
x

Linda S. said...

Your flower journal is a great idea, and is so pretty. I would love to win the supplies to make my own after seeing your inspiration. Thanks for the chance. Linda S. in NE

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

Gorgeous journal, Pam! I love working with Glimmer Mist. Thanks for the chance to win some truly yummy blog candy!

Tanya said...

Wow, your album is totally gorgeous! I was looking at it thinking that I would love to try one, and here you are giving away a kit! Thank you so much for the amazing chance to win it!!

Anonymous said...

How fun and pretty! One would have a great time on each page and eagerly await to use the next page! I alays think I will make them for presents but just never get it done. What an inspiration.

Chris R. from Iowa

Lana said...

Pam I love our altered Album it is sooo lovely!! I love Vintage and Crafty Secrets items, it is my favorite style and yours is just awesome!!!! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win such great vintage items!!
Hugs

Sharon said...

Your albumis so pretty with such soft colors and glimmer, loved how you used the paper doily with it the kit you have put togater is to die for.
sdenimandlace1@aol.com

Anonymous said...

oh, goodness...I would love to win this...my granddaughter just re-modeled her room "Paris" style and she loves the fleur de lis!!! Your album is just beautiful!
blundquist@wavecable.com

scrapfancy said...

Just love your samples. So pretty. Always love your blog.

Vicki Chrisman said...

I truly LOVE this album Pam!!

Hannah said...

Pick me! Pick me! (waving arms frantically) Ok, I'll calm down :-)

Love the journal. Such an inspiration not only for creating one for ourselves but the different applications of product. Very nice.

Kathryn said...

Beautiful Journal, I love Crafty Secrets products! Thanks for the chance to win some goodies!!!

kathrynmoffatt@yahoo.com

Kaylene said...

love your albumn and am thankful for a chance to win!

Sheri said...

Such a pretty album. I'm loving the papers from the CD. They are all so gorgeous.

bethann said...

gorgeous journal, it made you happy to make it, it will make you happy to look at it, it makes us happy to see it. i'd love to win, what a great giveaway

Anonymous said...

Lovely album. I would love to try working with glimmer mist and all your vintage collection. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jan B.

Sue C said...

Beautiful journal! And what a generous giveaway. Thank you!

Dee in N.H. said...

That is just gorgeous! Just discovered your beautiful blog and now I'm a follower looking forward to more of your beautiful creations!

NancyB said...

Thanks for the chance to win these goodies! I love altering mini albums and frames etc. And I love that beaded trim. Yummy!

Unknown said...

Thanks for the chance to win this awesome candy!
I have been planning to make an altered album for my flowers and plants that I have in my garden. It will be how I remember what they are :-P

StampinCathy said...

Your journal is just amaZING and so inspiring. WoW! What a fun and inspiring giveaway. Thanks so much for a chance. I would love to make an altered album...vintage style.

Unknown said...

Love the vintage look and feel of the journal. That trim you used is amazing and I love the frames. Awesome giveaway. Love it all...

artfuljourneys said...

Beautiful album. Love the garden theme. What a wondeful giveaway, full of all kinds of goodies. Thanks for the chance to win.

sonyaeverding said...

LOVE the journal. Botanicals and vintage are my favorite subjects. Thanks so much for the chance to win the beautiful products. I promise to put them to great use.

mystic_fairy42 said...

I've Always wanted a garden journal. You've given me the inspiration I needed to make one of my own and it would be great to have the wonderful supplies to complete it. Thanks for the chance at winning them.

Ginger Hanchey said...

What a beautiful journal. You are definitely blessed. Keeping my fingers crossed for the awesome give away.

Jana said...

Oh my what a beautiful journal. I just adore the vintage look. Thanks for offering this awesome giveaway. I'd love to try a journal myself with the goodies.

SenecaPond said...

I am so inspired by this album and by your generosity in sharing all of your crafting techniques. Just bookmarked this blog so I can return daily to learn and yearn to be able to create such gorgeous projects!
Applause ... Eileen

marymac said...

What a beautiful giveaway. I would ask that you make the journal for me I don't have your wonderful talent.

Linda Waite said...

Thank you sharing your creativity.

Karen Denson said...

What a fantastic give a way and an absolutely beautiful album. I really love the vintage feel to the album. The fleur de lis is perfect for this album.

Michele Dietrich said...

thank you. love your mini book.

Betty Rich said...

Pam, your journal is gorgeous--I love that heirloom shabby chic look anywhere! My favorites are those great little frames! Such an inspiration.

sjgray said...

Beautiful, I know just who I can make it for!

sjgray said...

Beautiful...I know just who I can make it for!

Renee V said...

Oh so beautifully shabby chic! LOVE your project and would so love to win this set!! Have a wonderful weeekend :)

momandjack said...

Ready for a new project ... so beautiful!! Thanks for the give a way.

Cindi said...

I love the vintage look and you have done a superb job one this one. I love it and love the way you tell u s how you created the looks you got. Thanks for sharing.

bethann said...

i hope he recovers quickly, love that album, i'd love to have one, know just what i'd do w it

Paul B said...

Wow such a beautiful album - gorgeously romantic & chic - how wonderful of you to share such creative inspiration as well as a very generous giveaway. Px

Becky Elliott said...

Pam, Your album is just stunningly beautiful! Wow! I just love it! You are one very talented lady! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

Pretty Patti's Papers said...

I really love all of these products. Your album is so lovely. Thanks for the chance to win.

Darlene G said...

Your journal is just beautiful. Thanks for all the photos. Very inspiring.

Yoli said...

You always make such lovely things and this journal is no exception. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win some goodies.

Kristin said...

SO PRETTY! I love the idea of decorating the pages and then writing around the page, such fun!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a beautiful peace of art! Once we make it:)

Janet L. said...

What a strikingly lovely journal, Pam. You did a bang-up job of creating and showing us, too.

Christine Sjoden said...

I love this journal. You are so talented.

Ginger said...

Wow this is beautiful. There are just not enough creative hours in the day!

FraniQ said...

I have never done a journal, but seeing yours make me see what I'm missing. Beautiful work!

rebecca said...

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Becky

Anonymous said...

Oh my! A woman after my own heart. Vintage and flowers. You did an amazing job on that book. Beautiful. Thanks for letting us see your charming work.

tabithagrace said...

Absolutely love your album - such a great idea to keep a garden journal - I need to make one of those. Thanks for the inspiration - & for a generous giveaway opportunity.
tabithagrace
tabithagracejones@gmail.com

onefasfilly said...

Your creativity is an inspiration to all. I wish much patience with your husbands recovery. When my husband had surgery, I went to HL and bought him a model car to put together during his recovery. He could sit and elevate his knee and it kept him busy. :)

Kathie said...

Your journal just made me smile!!! It is so beautiful. I am inspires, I just pushed everything off my table and am ready to start a journal like that! All I have to do is WIN this one!!! seriously wonderful work. Thanks for sharing. Kathie

www.creativepointe.blogspot.com said...

Just lovely!! Thanks for the chance to win.

cal8007 said...

I've been making journals for my friends lately, but your is gorgeous. I'm going to have to make one special for my daughter and yours has given me many ideas to implement.

Thanks for the chance to win!

Hugs,

Carmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com

rush said...

i have always loved vintage botanical images. you know just how to put them together to form the journal. wonerful.

Erin Glee said...

Your album is gorgeous! Thank you for the chance to win a kit.
Get well soon, Terry, and discover the joy of Chick Flicks!

Romaine said...

Seriously gorgeous album! Thanks so much for the chance to win goodies to make my own! (if I win, will you put it together for me? Lol! )

Anonymous said...

What a stunning album--just right for all those beautiful botanical images. Thanks for the chance to win. Lina Fo

Margie said...

Wow, thats some giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win such gorgeous stash. Your album is just fab too!

Unknown said...

A most fabulous creation! My girlfriend and I just started using Crafty Secret stamps and love them.But we can't find them in the art stores around us. (Central and SW Ohio) Would love to win these but hope to find more during our shopping adventures together.tfs

Julie Strohman said...

Love the items in your give away. You are so talented. Would love to win!!

Tricia said...

What a lovely journal! Such a scrumptious giveayway!

Anonymous said...

You certainly hit the wow factors on the album, all of them. It is so elegant and rich with texture and color. I am a long time Vicki fan and love her work. Now, I must follow you too! Great job.

Anonymous said...

Love your album - great idea!

Shirley

Amanda M said...

I do wish you luck with the western thing!!! LOL
The journal you made was amazing. I can't wait to try to make one of my own.

Sheila A. said...

I would love to be a winner. Great give-away. Thank you for the opportunity!

Mary Anne in NJ said...

Love the journal! Awesome...thanks for the chance to win the great products!

Lovely Linda said...

What a gorgeous journal - your work is so inspiring!! Thank you for the opportunity to win this gorgeous Candy! My DH loves Westerns too and I am hearing you! LOL! {{{hugs}}}

Beth said...

Pam,

The journal is gorgeous. I love what you did and the explanation of how you did it makes it seem accessible to me.

Becky said...

Totally love this journal and how you have decorated it!!! Thanks for giving us a chance to win the kit to make one.

Anonymous said...

Your journal is just lovely. Hope my number pops us for the giveaway. Thanks!

Rhonda Z said...

I love our album! Thanks for a chance to win.

musicartwords said...

Your album is absolutely beautiful! I would love to win - thank you for the chance to win.
P.S. I feel for you, with the Westerns bit. They are all the same, aren't they?

Diana said...

Can anyone have too much glimmer mist? I love your use of it. This album is so pretty and feminine. Thank you for sharing.

busymartha said...

Your album is lovely Pam! I would love an opportunity to win this! thanks so much, Marilyn

Debby said...

What a fabulous album! AND what a wonderful contest; hope I win (because I don't have enough stuff LOL!!!)

Stephenie said...

What an elegant album! All the attention to detail makes it so beautiful. The person that gets to use this is a very lucky person. Thanks for the giveaway! Would love to be able to complete a project like this!!

Rhonda Cable said...

Absolutely love the album and the concept...it's like bringing your garden with you where ever you go!!! Thank you for sharing.

Beth said...

Oh I like everything! Would love to win. Love your book also, very pretty!

MoodeeBeth@aol.com

Kristin M. said...

Ooh, I loooove Crafty Secrets! Thank you for this opportunity to win.

Kristin

Linda Carson said...

Awesome journal inside & out! You know how to do vintage! I hear ya about those Westerns.....

Micupoftea said...

What a lovely mini you made! I have not seen these goodies because we only have a Michaels near us and they do not carry all these items! Cool loot! WOuld love to win :)

Altered Annie said...

As always, your art is lovely and you have quite a following, as well. Good luck to everyone, glad to add my hat into the ring!

Sheri S said...

My first time leaving a comment on your site. Have never worked with chipboard myself, but I sure like what you have done on this album. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jill Norwood said...

Love your journal! Love the way you distressed the chipboard frames! So pretty! I haven't ever made an art journal but it would be a great place to record the things that our family is most grateful for. Thanks for the chance to win some prizes! :)

Works From The Attic by Linda said...

I love your album and appreciate the instructions. My best to the knee patient, with two knee replacements I know how that is. Thank you for the chance to win!
Cyber hugs
Linda Marino

auntiejenni said...

Fabulous work! I'm crazy about the fleur de lis album. Thanks for the chance to win all those fantastic goodies.....
angelheartcottage@comcast.net

BethW said...

Thank you for such awesome inspiration.I've looked several times at the frames in the online store-but didn't have the foggiest idea what to do with them.This is fantastic and thanks for the chance at such a wonderful giveaway!I love the Glimmer mist-it is so hard to tell what something really looks like until you see it in action.

Heather C said...

Wow! How absolutly gorgeous! I love it!

momofcody1993atyahoodotcom

Nelly said...

Beautiful book!! Thanks for your generosity in offering these awesome goodies.

Vicky H said...

Thank you so much for the ideas and inspiration!

LindaC said...

Your journal is so pretty and a lovely way to highlight these great products. You have provided us with inspiration!
Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win!

Anonymous said...

Wow! That is beautiful! Maybe something like that would inspire me to journal...I'm terrible about that and everyone tells me with the life I live I should really be keeping a record. lol
Thanks for sharing and for the fun giveaway!
Karen C

theshabbycat said...

Fabulous journal. Love all your products. Enjoyed meeting everyone at the Santa Clara Show and bought some goodies. Now if only I could create something as gorgeous as this journal, I would be so happy!! Maybe if I win some goodies it would inspire me to be more creative!

Kris Turner said...

What a gorgeous piece of artwork - so inspiring. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this giveaway!

Grammycher said...

Love-love-love the journal.. would be so exciting to win all the fabulous goodies!!!Thank you for such a kind give away...you will make someone very happy!

Viki Banaszak said...

OMG! That is so cool! I would love a chance at your giveaway.

Anonymous said...

REally wonderful journal you have created love it all. Thanks for a great giveaway and for a chance to win. Love all your pretty pages.

Luciana said...

The album is amazing and thank you for this wonderful give-away.
Hello from Italy

Loni said...

Your kit is just so inspiring cant waite to see if Im the lucky one

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning! What an inspiration. Love the embossed frames and the die cuts for journaling. And, the Crafty Secrets scraps are beautiful.

Barbara said...

Don't know why my above comment said anonymous, but I'm posting another one!

Gigi said...

Oh I how love your little book. I just have to own this kit, it is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing and I hope I am the lucky one. Please pretty please....

CindyB said...

I WANT to make one! How beautiful!! And thanks for the chance to win a "starter" kit.

mary e, said...

You just gave me a great idea for a journal for one of my grandaughters.I just love the chance to win this kit. Thank you for all your inspiration

Anonymous said...

i've seen the blank journals and didn't understand how to use them. thanks for showing me all the beautiful things you can do with them...sandi
chichimama911@live.com

crafter1953 said...

Hi and thank you for such a great giveaway it would be nice if I was the winner, but good luck to everyone and have a nice weekend.

Gabi Schmidt said...

I love your journals. Thanks so much for the contest. I hope the surgery helps Terry's knees. My husband is waiting for knee replacement so I know how it goes. Good luck.

cottagerca said...

Pam, such a lovely journal. Thanks for sharing your inspiration. I have some ideals running thru my mind for some journals now that I have seen yours.
gracias
ava

Peg said...

Your journal is beautiful! Love all these vintage accessories. Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway!

Debby said...

This is a beautiful album and a wonderful giveaway. Thank you for both.

Sanity, Politics & Public Service said...

Thanks for the chance at winning a lovely giveaway.

Rosa Forino said...

partecipo volentieri sperando in un pò di fortuna ciao rosa.kreattiva
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blog creativo http://kreattiva.blogspot.com/

monalisabb68 said...

Just stunning.........I want half of your creativity!!!

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

Absolutely lovely....almost too pretty to write in! I love to make journals, too, and the products you showcased are so beautiful. Thanks, Pam!

Fran said...

What a beautiful journal. I Love to make them for my daughter and granddaughter. Thank you for the chance to win one.

bless their hearts mom said...

I LOVE the almbum, but then living in LA. the fleur de lis is our motto! I'd love to make one for my best friend for Christmas!

{VICKI} said...

I am a journaler so Yeah-I love yours.
TFS
and thanks for the chance to win

Linda H said...

What a pretty journal. My favorite page is the one with the tiny blue flowers surrounded by the vintage frame and button embellishment. So pretty! Thanks for offering this grand giveaway. Linda

connie said...

Beautiful journal! Would love to win. thanks for the chance.

kathy2eggs said...

Thanks for the chance to win...it's so much fun to see your journal...I love those vintage looks.

Rene said...

Wow, your journal is amazing! I love CS's products! Thank you for the chance to win.

Lea Sorley said...

Lovely journal, Tattered Angels products I love, especially those frames that they discontinued :( But one can never have enough glimmer mist, so many ways to use it! Thank you for the chance to win some great products.

Tina Connolly said...

Stunning work, love your creativity and the beautiful colours you use. I'm a huge fan of Tattered Angels. TFS

www.scrapdiva-tina.blogspot.com

Kris Anderson, The Avid Reader said...

Love the album. Thank you for the great tutorial and a chance to win a wonderful prize. Have a great day!

Vail said...

Your album is gorgeous. Love the embellishments. Thank you for sharing and for the opportunity to win some great items.

Consuelo said...

Pam....What a beautiful album! You must of really enjoyed the time creating that. And I know what you mean about Westerns..ha.ha.

Rose said...

Very beautiful work.

Vickie said...

wat a beautiful book i pray i will do as good with it!

Karenladd said...

Your project is absolutely gorgeous! LOVE all the Glimmer Mist, and if you can believe it..I've still not tried it! Would love to win the giveaway so I can try my hand at misting as well!
THanks for the chance to win!

barbara's paper treasures said...

The album is beauiful, I love all of the added details and the vintage look. You have inspired me so thank you for that and for the chance to win some great prizes.

Lee-Ann said...

What a pretty journal, I could use some of those techniques for my neices wedding album.

debbiek said...

Love your album, Pam! Hope your hubby gets well real soon....Have a great day!
- DebbieK
dkaste at wi dot rr dot com

Barb said...

Great cards! just want to see what color your fingers are though! ;o)

Barbara Jennings

Unknown said...

Oh gosh I hope I'm not too late. I love the work you did. I LOVE the frame!

Linda said...

Great work, love journal.

Rebecca at How I Burb said...

Great journal project - such pretty pages! I would love to win, too :).

Anonymous said...

Magnificent work! Thank you. Shelley

Cassandra said...

You just gave me a great idea for a journal for one of my grandaughters.I just love the chance to win this kit. Thank you for all your inspiration

Simmons said...

Pam I love our altered Album it is sooo lovely!! I love Vintage and Crafty Secrets items, it is my favorite style and yours is just awesome!!!! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win such great vintage items!! Hugs

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