Patty's Stamping Spot

Mini Accordion Booklets

Today I wanted to share a couple of projects made with envelopes.  Both of these projects use 4 envelopes with the flaps stuck to the next envelope, creating an accordion fold structure for the project. 

This one uses (4) 3x3 envelopes and Always Artichoke cardstock cut to 2-3/4" squares placed over the envelopes, front and back.  I decorated it with several Stampin' Up! sets.  It makes a really nice inspirational gift.

And this project uses four Medium Size envelopes put together in the same manner.  I covered the envelopes with four medium size white cards - front and back. It makes the project sturdy and gives a nice finished look over the envelopes.  I decorated it with my garden flower photos and inspirational verses.

A - Z Scripture Scrapbook pages

Today was the last session of our A-Z Scripture Scrapbook Class.  We have been working on a 6x6 page for each letter of the alphabet with a scripture representing each letter.  It's been a great class and a big THANK YOU to each person who participated either in person or long-distance.  Here is the cover of my 6x6 scrapbook and some of the pages from today.  Enjoy!

For more photos from this class, see my previous post from May 18, 2007.

Gratitude Journals

The idea of a Prayer or Gratitude Journal has been circulating around for several months, and when I saw that we were going to sell the 5x5 On Board Art Journals in the Spring Mini Catalog, I thought this would make a great Gratitude Journal!  I have taught this in a class and sold many "Class on the Go" kits with supplies for others to make this 20 page journal.

I used many of the supplies found in the Spring Mini Catalog, such as:

• 5x5 On Board Art Journal, pg 16
• Round Tab and Spiral punches, pg 17
• Office Accoutrement set, pg 14
• Notations papers, pg 15
• Little Reminders tin, pg 15
• Petals & Paisleys papers, pg 9

plus a variety of stamp sets in the main catalog.

Here are some ideas for the cover of the journal:

I used an On Board Letter "g" and wrote GRATITUDE with one of our journaling markers on this one.  I like our Anywhere Glue Stick for adhering the cover sheet to the journal, and for adhering the designer paper to the chipboard letter.

Here are some ideas for the inside pages of the Gratitude Journal:

I used SNAIL to adhere all the paper and embellishments to the inside pages.

These are the personalized stamps I ordered (pg 198 of the catalog - item D - Simple Serif style) to use inside the journals. 

I hope you feel inspired, and remember to always count your blessings!

Here is a link to more samples on my other website:

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A-Z Scripture Scrapbook

Tonight and tomorrow morning I am teaching Part 2 of the A-Z Scripture Scrapbook class.  We are making a 6x6 page for each letter of the alphabet, using a scripture verse that relates to each letter.  Some pages are decorated with stamping, many have printed papers from Stampin' Up!, and others include photos I've taken.  Class participants are free to alter the pages to include their own photos or some journaling if they choose. 

Here is the cover of my 6x6 Linen Ring Album decorated with the On Board Simon Lower Chipboard Letters. twill tape and grosgrain ribbon.  I learned a cool technique for coloring the chipboard lettters on the Stampin' Up! cruise last month... use a sponge dauber to apply ink from the Classic Pad to the chipboard.. it comes out SOOO nice.  I used Apricot Appeal and Pumpkin Pie on the "a" and Certainly Celery on the "z".  I used the black Stampin' Write Journaling marker to add the words to the chipboard letters.

This is a quick peek inside the album.. and now for a close up of some of the pages ....