Here's the first project of 2014! As
many of you know, I like to make something out of nothing. I feel confident in
saying, most of you do too! I am a member of the audio ministry at my local
place of worship. Sometimes, the CDs do not copy correctly or we throw away the
clear filler disc. I have shared an etching project using them. Well today, I
have a mini album using the "throw aways".
For this project, I used the CDs and KaiserCraft's 75 Cent
paper collection. The good thing about the CDs is the fact you will have a
sturdy photo album. I also used the Mod Podge Molds and other random
embellishments. To make the process faster and easier, I used a Cricut E2
preloaded cartridge to cut the circles to fit the discs. I sized them at 4.75; which was perfect!
This is an album for my husband so I wanted to keep it
simple. So I focused on the front of the album more than the inside. I used Old
Paper Crackle Paint, Stencils and Stucco (Martha Stewart) for interest and
texture. The gears were made using the Gear Spellbinder Dies. They were colored
with Copper Inka Gold. I used Scrabble pieces for his initials. The title was
colored with copper mixatives and I used a flourish by Zva (just for a touch of
bling).
The inside was simply embellished with charms made with the
molds and extra gears. I also added a photo mat for pictures and he can write
journaling (I doubt he will) on the pattern paper if he chooses to.
That's it! What are some old products or "throw
aways" do you like to bring new life to? I would LOVE to know! Thanks for stopping by, Krafthead~
