Frameable Scrapbook Pages

I finally broke through with another frameable scrapbook page. This one I just listed on etsy.com.

After completing the gift for a couple of friends (http://kittykards.blogspot.com/2012/01/celebrating-christmas-union.html), I knew I had to do more of these. They can be customized with select words or sentiments for whatever the occassion. I am thrilled with how this turned out and can't wait to make more. Once I find the inspiration for the starburst design, I will link it here.

The "Sisters Forever" can be for family or for sorority sisters.

"For Mom" can be special for Mother's Day or even Mom's birthday. I chose the Postcard font from a Silhouette portfolio.

I love using clear photo corners for this type of project. The photos seem to float on the pages.

More color combos to come!

Ringing in the New Year

A few posts ago, I reintroduced myself back into the blogging world.
http://kittykards.blogspot.com/2011/11/back-in-game.html

I included a great new pic of our two new kitties, Titus and Ptolemy. They are both so sweet, but with very different personalities. Titus is the oh-so-chill guy, already huge and not even one year yet. He reminds us of the Sam Axe character played by Bruce Campbell on Burn Notice. Loyal and sweet. Titus is a lover, not a fighter, but he will give a bruisin' if necessary. Ptolemy is the trouble maker. He flies from one feat of mischief to another. And he fetches (after waiting for you to throw) and buries items (under the rugs) like a dog. After watching Beginners with Ewan McGregor, we decided he reminds us of a Jack Russell terrier (like the one in the movie).

So, a card about these two additions to our lives was inevitable. But while you may get a dog to sit still long enough for a picture, your best bet for a cat is to catch them while they're sleeping. So, the drawn picture of them was perfect.

We figured Titus' laid back nature made him perfect to deliver the straight man response to Ptolemy's hyper rant.



Ptolemy: When does the ball drop? Is it midnight yet? Did the flash go off? This is going to be the best New Year's card ever!
Titus: The ASPCA is going to hear about this %#!& hat.



The embellishments are printed then cut using the Silhouette. The party favor lays flat, but the hats are popped up from the base of the card.

Still trying to figure out if these guys could be used in other card themes. Can't wait to find out!

Celebrating a Christmas Union

A friend at work was just recently able to exchange wedding bands with his wife after several years of marriage. They decided to keep them wrapped until Christmas.

To honor this occassion, I knew I wanted to make a scrapbook page, but one they could hang up.

I asked him for their favorite colors. His is forest green. Hers was pink or red. How much more perfect could that be for the holiday?!

I started with the paper. The base was whimisical and the heart-patterned paper was the perfect complement. I wanted their names on the piece, and the ribbon made the perfect background for the banner. The heart-shaped brushed metal brads are the perfect accents.

The banner pieces have alternating inset round corners with outside rounded corners.

The hanging holly is a rub on using the same paper from the banner piece with the edges inked in red and popped up from the simple white textured white cardstock. The "love" metal piece is affixed directly to the embellishment.

Clear photo corners are holding in place the two picture placeholders for a 3.5" x 5" and a 3" x 3" picture. Finishing the piece are four infinity clips to reflect the unity of marriage and echo the rings they were exchanging.

I had so much fun making this and have been wanting to do something like this for a long time. I think placing a scrapbook page into a shadow box frame would make a great gift for any occassion and can be custom made. So excited about this next step.