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DIY Accordion Photo Book | Saucy Pants. Birthday month continues – a never ending card tutorial | SCRaPPY CaNuCK STuDioS. This version, made for my nine year old nephew was created with Echo Park Dots and Stripes. This one was never ending, not just in design, but also in production - I thought I was never going to get all those "studs" glued on! :) This time of year is filled with birthdays in my family – especially March! So I have been making cards like crazy and thought I would share one of my favourite new interactive cards with you – the never ending card! The neat thing about this card is that there are actually four faces, and each time you fold one backward, and new one emerges until you are right back where you began.

In the version that I made this weekend for my nine-year-old nephew, I tried to use the Dots and Stripes line from Echo Park to create the look of Lego Blocks (and yes, I did punch out all of the circled by hand with my trusty eyelet punch and glued each one on by hand…can you tell I like this kid!!??). You can create one too – here’s how: Materials: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5. Guest blogger - Sasha from The Guilded Bee:

Here's another DIY project from our sweet friend, Sasha - from the The Gilded Bee. Be sure to check out her awesome shop full of handmade packaging lovelies. Thanks for being here with us Sasha! I'm delighted to share my book tutorial with you today: Supplies you’ll need to make this project: • One—8.5 x 5.5 sheet of cardstock • One---1/2 x 3 inch piece of cardstock or paper • Two---2 5/8 x 3 1/8 inch pieces of cardboard, chipboard or matboard (not corrugated) • Hot glue gun and glue sticks • 25---3 x 5 inch ruled or blank index cards • Two---3 x 5 inch sheets cardstock • 2 rubber bands • Pencil • ¼ inch wide Ribbon: One-6 inch piece, plus two-1 inch pieces To make the page block: * 1.

. * 2. . * 3. . * 4. . * 5. . * 6. To make the cover: * 1. Make a little mark at the center of each side of your paper (4.25 inches on center). On each side of those center marks, draw three lines paralleling each other (6 lines total): 5/16”, 5/8”, 13/16” inch from the center mark. * 3. . * 4. . * 5. . * 6. . * 8. . * 9. . * 10. Toilet Paper Roll Mini Album Tutorial - How to make upcycled scrapbooks. No need to buy any fancy supplies to make this toilet roll mini album apart from pretty papers.

This is one of the thriftiest and coolest upcycled mini albums that you can make. As an added bonus, this is a project for anyone including seasoned scrapbookers, beginners and children. Materials 3 or more toilet rolls folder binder rings Scrapbook patterned papers to decorate Ribbon or fibers A Bone folder - a ruler or dull dinner knife works just as good A hole punching tool - crop-a-dile or a regular hole punch will do Adhesive - I used regular PVA glue (white glue) and an old credit card or piece of firm card to spread the glue evenly Paper trimmer or scissors Directions Step one Take your cleaned up toilet rolls and flatten them. Step two Now measure your flattened roll to get the 'roll length' and the 'roll width' Cut a piece of Patterned cardstock to be:roll length + 1" by 2 x rollwidth then add on an extra 1" Step three align one side of the roll with the edge of the paper and fold it over.

Hexagon Needle Book ~ Tutorial. After looking all over for a cute hexagon shaped needle case tutorial, I kept coming up empty. I started by making this one, which was inspired by one I saw in a magazine but it was really fussy and I didn’t like all the thread globs from starting and stopping the stitching. I was looking for a clean simple design – just like the hexagons I’ve been piecing!

So after a few more attempts, I came up with this. It’s not too fiddly, is quick to come together and you’ll have a cute needle case when you’re all done! Bear with me – this is my very first tutorial. Outer fabric: two 4.5” squares Inner fabric: two 4.5” squares, one 1.5”x 5” piece (for “hinge” piece, not pictured) Fusible interfacing: two 2” hexagons Felt: one piece approx. 7" x 3.5" Four 2 inch and two 1.75 inch hexagon templates (you can print these up here) Sewing machine and thread First, let’s make the hexagons.

Once you have your four hexagons be sure to press them well so that they will hold their shape and have nice crisp edges. Memory Makers Masters Blog - CHUNKY BOOK TUTORIAL. Make your own 6-pocket mini pocketbook and stay organized — insatiable need. I’m sure that many of you, like me, are on an eternal quest for organization. I know I’m not alone in finding the Container Store’s promise of a perfect, organized life utterly seductive. But here’s the thing…I don’t really like purging, I love my stuff. Therefore I also love pretty things in which to stash my stuff, so I get to enjoy my fantasy of being organized and contained.

This tutorial is about helping you stay organized, in a quick, easy, and super-cute way. It is a distilled version of the Holland Cox pocketbook, and is a breeze to make. It’s got six pockets, a loop for a pen, and a very simple but expandable closure. The pattern …is only four rectangles. The body is 7.25″ tall.the large pocket is 5.5″ tallthe medium pocket is 4.25″ tallthe small pocket is 3″ tall materials needed I chose a vintage cotton canvas for the body in a bright retro floral, and quilting weight cotton in a matching color for the interior.

Preparing your fabric The first step is ironing your fabrics. 2. Calandar Basics Revisited. Hello and welcome! Today is an exciting day for me. I've become part of the Papertrey Ink Senior Design Team and today I'm officially participating in my first Senior DT Challenge! For November's challenge, Nichole has asked us to focus on Calendar Basics stamp set and the calendar products.

I've been anxiously waiting to share my projects with you. So, let's get started!... I knew right away what I wanted to create... tiny pocket calendars. I'll start things off with the card... this design started with a kraft cardstock base, which I stamped with flowers from the Year of Flowers Collection and the coordinating flower months from Calendar Basics.

I then created a focal point using a die cut and trimmed Wine Bottle Tag. Next up, the pocket calendar. Here's a shot of the backside, which features a bit more of that botanical theme and a stamped handmade detail (stamped using Calendar Basics). Score the tag and stitch into place with a button and ribbon. Well, that's it from me today. An embroidered bookcover – “once upon a time” :) | One Paper Mini-Book Tutorial. This mini-book is created from one piece of A4 size paper. The accordian-folds in the spine gives the pages good separation so that you can include chucky embellishments like chipboard and buttons. I believe the original designer is book artist Paul Johnson. Tutorial : divide your paper into 16 rectangles.cut along the solid lines and crease on the dotted ones fold according to the photosglue together the accordian folds of the spine Hope you like this fun, little project idea. Linking up to these parties. Creative Christmas Planner.

Hello There! I hope you have had a good week. Mine has been busy, busy, busy. I've been working away getting something special organised for you.... but before I reveal all, let me explain a wee thing.... The main reason I started blogging & also the reason this blog is called "Listen to the birds sing" is because I have been so inspired by the creativity of you all out there & I guess this is my way of, in some small way, giving back. So, without further ado, let me introduce you to: Creative Christmas For the next couple of months I will be posting tutorials for printables, sewing & cooking projects for the festive season. To get the ball rolling, here is the first Creative Christmas project: A Scrappy Christmas Planner... all you need is scraps of fabric, wadding, card & ribbons To view or download & print the tutorial, just click here on: Scrappy Christmas Planner Tutorial I hope you enjoy it!

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email me. Purse Sized Notebook Pad. When I put this project together I became very excited about sharing it with you. It is fun, easy to make, and it makes a brilliant little gift! You make the notebook pad using a pack of 3"x5" index cards. I bought my pack of 100 index cards at King Soopers for .99 cents. The dollar store has them 2 packs for a $1. You can make 2 books out of one pack of index cards. You only need a few supplies for this project:1 pack of 3"x5" index cards1 piece of flat stretch elastic (you can get a package of this at Hobby Lobby or Joann's or you can recycle using an elastic headband)1 Binder Ring (I bought a multi box of colored ones at Staples for $2)Scrapbook Paper Tape Runner or Double sided TapeCropadile or Hole PunchOptional Dye ink to distress the edges of your covers (I use Cats eye Charcoal or Chestnut Roan)Ribbon Charm (optional) to attach to the ring EmbellishmentsOpen your pack of index cards and make a stack about 1/2" deep.

The Rebel Crafter. 12 gifts of christmas blog hop: organizer wallet tutorial and a giveaway. Hello! Welcome to day 12 of the 12 Gifts of Christmas Blog Hop hosted by the awesome Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts. Have you been following along since day 1?? If not, there's a list of links to all the tutorials at the bottom of this post so go check them out! Today, I'll share a quick/easy/scrap busting tutorial with you. I've done a bit of brain storming since Jennifer invited me to participate and I decided on creating a wallet/organizer that can hold stuff like iPhones, jump drives, memory cards, credit cards, business cards, cash, notes, memo pads, etc. . . . great for the person who needs a little organization. You won't need a lot of fabric for these and they sew up quickly. . . perfect for whipping up last minute Christmas gifts! Supplies: A few notes of interfacing: I used two different fusible interfacings for this project but you can easily substitute what you have on hand.

**Tutorial is for personal use/gifts only! *sorry for the tutorial photos in advance. How to make a handmade bookmark. We are baking, sewing & crafting up a storm, preparing handmade gifts for this holiday season. I am sharing 30 wonderful sewn gifts from 30 amazing bloggers! Head on over to According to Kelly for 30 fabulous crafty gifts. A Southern Fairytale is spotlighting 30 edible yummies & holiday-inspired recipes.You definitely don’t want to miss a day!

Hi there. I’m Sara from Craft Snob. Here’s to Happy Holidays 2011! Do you have a book worm or writer you can gift to this holiday season? Materials for Decorative Bookmark: Ribbon or bias tapeScissorsNeedle and thread¼” ElasticBook or journal Ribbon Option: How to make a Handmade Elastic Bookmark Create a rolled ruffle about 2 inches longer than the book or journal. Fold under each end of the ribbon. Cut a piece of elastic to fit the book or journal. Insert the decorative bookmark in your favorite book or wrap it around your beloved journal. Bias Tape Option: Cut a piece of bias tape the length of a book or journal. Go and be pretty – Sara. THESE PAINT YOUR ORDINARY NOTEPADS. So...when attempting to clean my crafting cave...i came across a buttload of paintchips...not sure how i ended up with so many...but figured it was time to put some to use...got to thinking of ideas...and these little notepads came to mind!... With the help of my zutter bind it all i whipped these up in no time!...

The front is one of my many paintchips...the middle...copier paper cut to match the size...the back...some chipboard also cut to size....punched holes in everything...then cut my wires for the binding and went to town!... The paintchips i used were 4" inches by 5" inches...so they make nice sized notepads...sad thing...is even if i made a hundred these little rainbow cuties...i'd still have paintchips leftover...yeah...told you i had a buttload!....

Lol... ****check out my linky party directory to see where i'm linking to this week!... Bound books. Book binding can seem intimidating because it usually requires specialized tools and costly supplies. This is an easy and inexpensive way to bind books—and it requires minimal specialized tools. Plus you can make these books any size you want. Many thanks to Jessie for helping me refine the design! How to make mini bound books Supplies 12- by 12-inch decorative sheet of paper (or fabric, wallpaper, etc.) cereal box glue stick string or embroidery floss ribbon at least 5 sheets of white paper one sheet of heavyweight paper (cover stock or card stock) Tools tapestry needle 1/8-inch round hole punch scissors or paper cutter ruler bone folder or X-Acto knife pencil 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.