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Instagram mini

I've been wanting to do something with the gazillion Instagram shots I have on my stream, and decided on doing simple mini album. I should say that I'm not usually the mini album type, but seeing as how IG lends itself to a smaller sized print, I knew I had to go that route.  This is something I put together super quick in the past 2 evenings, and I'm really stoked with how it's coming along. I highly recommend printing out your IG pics- I'm loving the progression of seeing my year so far as I flip through this book, and if you're like me and can't commit to starting Project Life,  this is a fast way to do a very simplified take on that. 

I'm chooing to use 4 photos/month, so this book, once it's done, will have 52 pages, give or take.  The book I'm using  here is a 3x4  holiday mini from Jamaica that I've been hoarding since last year- I'm happy to have put it to good use. :) I'm resizing all my photos to 3x3, and adding a few bits of journaling under each one. 

I used my favourite tag sale tags along with one of the custom flair buttons to make my cover title. The Instagram stamp is from Studio Calico, I knew I needed that as soon as I saw it. 

 

 

 

 The inside page is covered with this perfectly worded journaling block from the new Bungalow collection. I added a stamped camera image, and layered another custom flair on top. 

 

Here's what the pages look like, grouped by month.

January:

February:

March:

April:

Once it's all finished at the end of December, I'll punch a hole at the top corner of each page, and just add a simple ring to hold it all together. I'm feeling like this is one project I won't have any problem finishing- I've loved putting it together so far and can't wait to see it all done at year's end. :)

 

 

 

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Perfect complements.

Hi there. Just here to share a quick layout with you, using some of the lovely Bungalow and Tag Sale goodies.

For this layout, I opted to go with just one photo and to make it the main element. I added the journaling and embellishments to complement that.

I just love the sentiments on the Bungalow pieces…”Shut the Front Door” and “This is BIG”…so very appropriate and utterly perfect for this layout. I also ordered a custom flair button with “13.1” on it for this occasion and love how it adds to the page and serves as my title.

And I’ve been holding onto that “Legendary” swatch for awhile now…I think completing my first half marathon is worthy of it, don’t you? ;) 

So. What Ormolu embellishments have been the perfect complements to your projects lately?

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Bungalow Flappers & Day 4 Giveaway!

Good morning! Today I am introducing you to a very important little guy - my grandson, Landry. Landry and Mimi (that is what he calls me) are great pals, and I miss him terribly (he lives 5-1/2 hours away). He isn't this tiny any more - he is a rip-roaring 20 month-old now - but I have been holding onto this photo since he was born. It is one of my very favorites of him. 

When I first spied the Tag Sale Fabric Tag Sheet, this particular tag just screamed "clip me!" for some reason. I sewed down the center of it, then snipped each little rectangle so the tag is now a bit feathery and has more movement.

I used just the square portion of the "This is Big - Little Labels" sheet, then added a Bungalow Flapper to the top of it using foam tape. I added 3 Dots & Spots, a Flair Button (all from the Bungalow Collection), a title, and I was done! 

This is going into a special album I am making for Landry - with random pictures and thoughts I want to remember to share with him in the years ahead. 

Kaitlin is being very generous and wants to share a set of Bungalow Flappers with one of you lucky blog-readers! So, leave a quick comment on this post and she will draw a name and mail one of you a set of these! Good luck!

 

 

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And the winner of yesterday's giveaway for the set of Bungalow Flair is: 

Jenny, please contact Kaitlin at ormoludesign(at)gmail(dot)com so we can get those out to you! 

Thanks for all of the comments everyone!

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And the winner of the Bungalow Flappers is: 

Jessica, please contact Kaitlin at ormoludesign(at)gmail(dot)com so we can get those out to you. 

A Reason to Smile & Bungalow Flair Giveaway

 

Do you ever give cards for no reason? I know I love to drop a card in the mail to greet someone unexpectely.
I think sending mail has become very underrated in the past few years, and you never know when someone
needs a little pick-me-up.

I like to have cards on hand, so I whipped up this card to send out to someone special when they aren't expecting it.

I used a few patterned papers, staples and bling, sprayed the entire card with pearl mist and thought "smile" was a sentiment that could be used for any occasion.

Notice the cute little house flair from the new Bungalow collection?

If you'd like to win a pack of this flair, leave a comment on this post by 8 p.m. PST today and a winner will be announced tomorrow. Good luck!

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And the winner of yesterday's giveaway for the set of Bungalow Clock Flair and Summer |2012 button is: 

Angie, please contact Kaitlin at ormoludesign(at)gmail(dot)com so we can get those out to you. 

Thank you so much everyone for commenting and check back tomorrow to see if you won today's giveaway- and for another giveaway :) 

Summer 2012 Flair & Giveaway Day 3

Who's looking forward to summer? 

For some of you it might have already kinda started. For me I think it will officially start when my daughter gets out of school next Friday and we begin our 'summer schedule' (so looking forward to that!)

I've been tucking these little 'Summer | 2012' flair buttons  into orders that were placed since the new items came out on Friday but I wanted to share so you know to look for it in your order. This is an exclusive flair button that I will include in orders throughout the summer (well, until I end up on maternity leave in August!) I am planning on making a little mini-book to document our summer adventures, which are mostly close to home because of the whole pregnancy thing. 

 
Today's giveaway is a set of Bungalow Clock Flair (either digital or analog style) because I am just loving how these can be used for so many different types of things. Not only to document the everyday but for projects like schedules, chore charts, calendars... 

AND of course I will throw in a 'Summer | 2012' Flair Button ( you have to have one of those!)

Leave a comment on today's post by 8 p.m. PST today and a winner will be announced on tomorrow's blog post. 

Don't forget to check back on tomorrow's post to see if you won...and to enter into another giveaway!

-Kaitlin 

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And the winner of yesterday's giveaway for the tag sale |sale tags is: 

Suzanna, contact Kaitlin at ormoludesign(at)gmail(dot)com so we can get those out to you! 

Thanks everyone for the comments!

Father's Day & Tag Giveaway

The month of June is right around the corner, and with it brings Father's Day, and my Dad's birthday too. May  has been a whirlwind of end-of -year activities for us, and June promises more of the same- crazy!  I always give my Dad a handmade card, and he's kept every one,  so I know he really appreciates them. :) I  realize that Father's Day is a month away, but let me tell you, it felt so good to have this card done early, and not have to scramble the night before to get something made. Anyone with me on that?  ;)

I recently got some of the adorable custom flair that Kaitlin offers in the shop, and used the 'Dad' button as my starting off point for this card. I stamped on one of the package tags, and used that as a base for my elements.   Also, one of my new favourite items from her new collection are the 'Tag Sale' tags which I probably should have bought several bags of... they're perfect for gifts, cards, layouts, and a bit of journaling.  I love the grid pattern, as well as the kraft that also comes in the mixed bag. I will be using these A LOT.  Here, I  stamped the 'XOXO' sentiment on it, and layered it on top of some cute striped paper.

If you'd like to win a pack of these tags, leave me a comment in this blog post by 8 p.m. PST today and a winner will be announced tomorrow. Good luck!

 

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The winner from yesterday's giveaway for the Bungalow Dots n' Spots is...

Please email Kaitlin at ormoludesign (at) gmail (dot) com to claim your prize. 

Thanks everyone for the comments and stay tuned tomorrow for another giveaway!

bungalow dots n spots

Good morning! I hope you all have had a chance to peek at some of the new releases in the shop...and maybe even had a chance to snag some;) I just adore the Bungalow line, the colors and the theme are perfect for a variety of projects. My sister just bought her first house, so I created a congratulations card with the Bungalow Dots N Spots...the little house tag was just the right one;)

For the sentiment, I ran one of the sale tags through my typewriter and tied it on with twine.

Kaitlin has so graciously offered to giveaway one of the new goodies today. I chose to give away the Bungalow Dots N Spots. They make projects come together quick and easy and they are so darn cute!

All you need to do is leave a comment in this blog post by 8 p.m. PST today and a winner will be announced tomorrow. Make sure you pay attention throughout the week for more product giveaways;)

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New Release | Bungalow & Tag Sale

BUNGALOW 

I love this new line. In fact, I got really carried away with it and had to stop myself from making more items for it. It's perfect for Project Life because most of what we document is our home life. There are coordinating flair (lots of designs!), fabric sheets to cut up, Dots n' Spots, Flappers and many little journaling cards and labels. 

These- oh, my. I love them. They ended up becoming more costly of an endeavor than many other projects so I am offering them as a Silhouette Print & Cut file as well as a physical version. 

They are quite lovely though and they fit into Project Life journaling pockets. I want to print a bunch of smaller photos for my pockets to put these little frames around them. I love how some of the words are cut out so part of your photo (or a piece of patterned paper) will show up behind it. 

And that negative space that the photo shows through? 

It is filled with two little die cut labels. So not only do you get eight gorgeous little polaroid-esque frames but also sixteen little labels to write on. 

But there is one more (smaller) line of product besides Bungalow...

Tag Sale

Tag Sale is great for almost any type of layout. There are two different flair buttons, little labels, little flags with twisty ties and some fabric tags to cut out. I love how the fabric tags add texture to a page. I want to ruffle them up as I feed them through my sewing machine. 

I would spend more time going into detail- but there is SO much more in the shop right now that I would rather you check it all out...and then come back and let me know what you think.  It's been about five months in the making on some of these items so I need a little reassurance ;) 

Birthday Mini Part 2

Good morning! Today I am sharing the last two pages of the mini-album I made for my Mother's 60th Birthday!  I placed areas for jotting down her thoughts / feelings / memories, plus I left lots of room for photos. I am also going to enclose a little bag with some assorted embellies for her to use when she adds her pictures.

 

This project went together fairly quickly because I kept things simple. This also affords her the flexibility to personalize her album to her own taste. This is also a good thing to remember when creating a blank mini-album for vacation, graduation, or new baby. Put together the basic parts, add a few goodies throughout the pages, then give them some coordinating products so they can complete it as they go along.  Happy crafting!!!

 

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Birthday Mini!

 

My mother celebrated a milestone Birthday in March - her 60th (she won't mind me sharing that with you, right?)! The party was held in Florida and I was unable to attend, but I wanted to create a mini-album for all of her pictures and memories of the evening. Over the next two days, I will share the little album with you. I used an assortment of old and new products in this - again, this reflects just how well these collections coordinate with one another.

As you can see, I kept things very simple. I am not sure what pictures she has from the evening, or how much she wants to write so I left the options open. I want her to be able to customize it for herself. Come back tomorrow and I'll share the rest of the album with you.

 

 

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