Webster's Pages {March} Sprinkles Craftbox Inspiration~!

Hi everyone :)~ Today I'm going to share with you an accordion-style mini book that I put together using the March Sprinkles Craftbox from Webster's Pages- on sale NOW- and will be over the next 48 hours. Every month, Webster's Pages releases one of these boxes filled with beautiful, coordinating WP products for only $10! And today I'm going to introduce you to the contents of this month's box, as well as my project and instructions!

"{March} Sprinkles Craftbox Album"

These boxes go FAST- so order yours today~!

But before you head out, here are some closeups and instructions for how to use the March Sprinkles Craftbox for your own accordion-style album :):

Directions (this project and directions can also be downloaded through the Websters' Pages site HERE):

1. Take one of the 3 papers provided in the Sprinkles Craftbox. Since the length of this paper is 18.75", you will need to take a ruler and measure every 3.75", make a mark, and use those marks as a guide for where to make each fold to create the accordion-style pages of this album. (I used the "B" side of the paper- the side with the green circles- as the outside of my album). Cover each inside page with a piece of cardstock (I used white).

2. (Page 1): Each of your other two papers will be used for decorating the inside of your album. I used the "A" side on one and the "B" side on the other. For Page 1, cut a 1.5" x 6" strip from the "A" side paper (the paper containing the cards images). Adhere to the right-hand side of your page. You can use a stamp and ink of your choice to accent the border if you'd like. Next, cut a circle shape from your "B" side paper. Layer it, along with a paper doily from your stash and one of the netted doilies included in the Craftbox. Add your photo, the "Together" card from the "A" side paper, two stick pins, and a vintage button. For a final touch, fussy cut a few of the borders cut from the circle images provided on the "B" paper.

3. (Page 2): Cut a border using the circle images from the "B" paper. Layer it over a paper doily along the right-hand side of your page. Next cut a .75" banner from the "A" paper. Fussy cut a partial circle from the "B" paper and layer alongside your banner, along with some stamping. Cut one of the "Loved" cards from the "A" paper and stick it behind your banner, allowing half of it to stick out the left side. Add photo, a diamond shape from the "B" paper, and a couple more trimmings from the circles on the "B" paper. Finally, split the cameo pieces at the top of the brown stick pin and adhere half of it to the diamond piece.

4. (Page 3): Cut a 2.5" x 3.75" piece from the "A" paper. Adhere it 2/3 of the way down your page. Add some stamping underneath. Cut a half-circle from the "B" paper and layer it along the top of your page, add a paper doily and a fussy cut image from the "A" paper. Cut one of the peach-colored netted doilies in half and stick it along the left side of your page. Cut a 1.75" x 4.75" piece from the "B" paper and create a banner piece. Layer over the top of your netted doily, add your photo, and stick one of the "Happy" cards cut from the "A" paper under the bottom of your photo.

5. (Page 4): Cut a 1.5" x 6" piece from the "A" paper and adhere along the left-hand side of your page. Add a 1.5" x 6" banner over top of it. Stamp along the edge of your papers before adding a paper doily and a circle piece near the top of your page. Add photo before sliding a "Beauty" card cut from the "A" paper under the right-hand side of your photo. Cut some of the edgings off of a circle from the "B" paper and use to adorn the top of your page as well as under the bottom of your photo. Finally, add a vintage button and a bundle of fussy-cut flowers cut from the "A" paper.

6. (Page 5): Cut a 1.75" x 5" piece from the "A" paper; adhere to the right-hand side of page. Stamp along bottom of page. Layer a paper doily, circle image from the "B" paper, and the remainder of the peach netted doily and place to the lower-right side of the page. Add photo and cut more edges from a circle on the "B" paper to decorate the top of page and to the bottom left side of the paper doily. Cut another diamond shape from the "B" paper and add the other half of the brown cameo from the stick pin taken apart earlier. Cut the word "Life" from the appropriate card on the "A" paper and place along the bottom right-hand corner of your photo.

7. Display and enjoy!

Thanks so much for coming over today~! Now go and get yourself one of these boxes before they are gone!! ;)

Take care, 

C'est Magnifique teaming up with Creative Scrappers!

Good morning everyone :). This will be my last "real" post until early next week as we're heading off to visit my husband's family for the week. I will, however, have some scheduled posts going up (hopefully)- so I won't be completely gone :). But- since I have much to get ready yet, I'd better get to it!

C'est Magnifique is sponsoring Creative Scrappers for Sketch #218, and we were asked to use the sketch for one of our projects this month using the beautiful August kit! I was very excited- just last month I wrapped up my term with Creative Scrappers, so I felt right at home working with the sketch :).

Here is what I came up with:

"Diva"

Isn't my niece just way too cute?! Such attitude!

Here is Sketch #218 from Creative Scrappers:

As you can see, I mirrored the sketch. Here are some close-ups for you:

Some of the beautiful flowers in the August kit~ a mix from Manor House Creations, Prima, and Green Tara. There are also some Petaloo sprigs, Prima pins, and Teresa Collins trinkets :).

More pretty blooms. I took a trick that I learned on the Webster's blog recently: you can take a Webster's Pages Princess Petals flower (pink) and blast it with a heat gun to make the layers curl. Unfortunately I cannot remember who stumbled upon this idea, but I know it was one of the Webster's girls. I remembered it and tried it out here- love how it took the bloom from a flat piece to a curled, full one :).

 Layers and journaling. I love these two punches- I use them all the time!

I've used one of the KaiserCraft frames, flipped it over, and stamped it to coordinate with the reset of my layout.

 Here I used another one of the frames, treating it the same way as the first.

I hope you've enjoyed taking another peek at the August kit. It really is full of delicious patterns and colors~ you really don't want to miss out on this one! You can see how to join HERE. Or you can check out the August section in the C'est Magnifique store HERE. The full kit is not yet available, but some of the individual items are! And while you're there, take a look around- there's still some of the amazing new Manor House Creations flowers left- but they're selling out pretty quickly! And the new Glitz collections-  have you seen them? I just got mine this weekend and they are even more amazing in person!! I just completed my first project using the Cashmere Dame line and it was SO easy to use...can't share it yet as it's for a DT project, but you'll be seeing it around the 1st of the month :).

If you'd like to play along with this sketch, head on over to Creative Scrappers and link up your project HERE!! You will be eligible to win a special prize pack from C'est Magnifique!!

I hope you all have a great week. I will have little or no computer access, but will get back to visiting you all when I get back. Take care!