Welcome to Day 7 of the "Be My Valentine" Blog Hop

Today is the last day of the CSD Be My Valentine Blog Hop.  If you've been following along each day, I hope you've had fun and have been inspired by the great projects offered.  For me, it's given me a chance to create everyday and to force myself to finish a project.  If you step into my scrap room, you'll see too many projects not completed.  I've had alot of fun making these items and I hope you will to.  So, let's get on with today's creation:

I want to share with you a layout that I made to celebrate (hence the title) my wedding shower (back in 1984).  This layout is very shabby which is how I love to scrap.  I used real fabric doilies as an oversized accent.  I also used bling, flowers, ribbon, felt filligree (Queen & Co.), paper doilies--anything to make it look feminine and romantic. 

I also cut out a large heart from paper and stitched around the edges then roughened up the edges as well.  On top of that, I adhered the fabric doily.  I layered strips of patterned paper on top of this.  Shabby is all about layers and distressing and adding embellies in clusters.  My CHALLENGE for you is......

to create a layout using FABRIC.  It doesn't have to be a doily.  Try your hand at making your layout shabby, but you don't have to.  It doesnt' have to be a 2 page layout either.  I'd love to see what you make with fabric and paper. 

Remember that your project can play to win in two ways:


1) Upload your project(s) to CSDivas Gallery for a ticket and...
 2) post in my entries discussion: Valentines BH-Lori's Challenge Entries  and you will earn 1 extra ticket!!!
The final day to have any or all projects completed for a chance at the Grand Prize and for my RAK (scrapping goodies, of course!) is February 17th, 2011.  A winner will be drawn for the Grand Prize (and second prize as well) on February 22nd.  I will draw one winner by random.org on February 23rd to win my RAK. 

I'm so glad you stopped by and I do hope you had fun participating in the CSD first ever Valentine Blog Hop.  Now, it's time to head on over to Creative Scrapbooking Divas to let us know your thoughts on our blog hop. 

Wishing you a wonderful Valentine's Day filled with romance (maybe) and most of all, LOVE.

"Be My Valentine" Blog Hop-Day 3

Hello again.  Today is Day 3 of the "Be My Valentine" blog hop over at Creative Scrapbooking Divas.  If this is your first day here and your first stop, then please start 'hoppin' at  Sandy's blog. This blog hop is special because it's the first time CSD has included its MEMBERS to be part of the blog hop list.  I've enjoyed visiting each blog and seeing how creative and talented our members are.  When you're done here, the next stop is:  KATIE at Katie's Nesting Spot. 

If you want to see my project from Day 1, go to HERE.  For Day 2's project, hop on over HERE and see that day's special project.  If you like what you see, please leave a comment. 

I created a matchbook mini album.  It's easy to do, so I hope you'll make one for yourself or for a loved one.  Please upload your project to my

To make the basic matchbook album you will need:
--1 strip of 12" x 4 1/2" strip cardstock for the cover (double sided paper works well for this project)
--4 to 8 pieces of 4 1/2" x 5" for the inside pages
--patterned paper to coordinate with cardstock
--Stapler and staples
--embellishments--ribbon, flowers, lace, stickers, etc

The final project will have up to 8 pages and will be about 5 1/4" x 4"

1. Trim a strip of cardstock 4 1/2" x 12" long. This is the outer cover so use heavy cardstock to ensure firmness.

2. Measure in from the left edge (short) 1 1/2", score and fold the flap inwards.

3. From the fold (on the left) measure in another 5 1/4", score and fold. Measure 1/4" in from that score line and score again. Fold. You should have a 1/4" gutter. If you fold the right side over and tuck under the flap, it should look like a matchbook.

4. Cut 4 to 8 pages from cardstock 5" x 4 1/2" for the inside pages. Also cut the same number of pages from patterned paper at 4 3/4" x 4 1/4".

5. Embellish your pages BEFORE putting into the album. You can decorate both sides if you choose, but I only did one. Also, don't embellish an inch from the bottom as this needs to be flat because it's going under the flap. Warning: try not to use too many bulky items or the matchbook won't close.

6. Embellish the cover and the inside of the cover (optional)

7. Before attaching the pages to the inside, I scored each page 1/2" in from the bottom. This helps in 'turning' the pages.

8. Staple about 1/4" from each side to hold the pages in place.

9. Pull down the cover and tuck under the flap. Your album is now complete!

If you want more projects, please visit the other blog hostesses:

SANDY Scrapbook Blessings
DENINE Pumpkin Spice
BRANDI  Joyfully Creative
PAM Dreamers Klub
ANGELA tealfully Cuttin Up
MARYANNE Scrappy Gifts
LORI  Scrapmom's Musings
KATIE Katie's Nesting Spot
ANN Ann Lenth
BRENDA  Brenda's Joy
STEPHANIE  Today's Magical
ALECIA  Freak Alecia's
CHERYL Tickled Pink
LUISA  Creative Designs by Luisa

CHALLENGE: Create the matchbook mini or...make another type of Valentine mini. Each day during the hop I will challenge you to a project.  If you complete all the projects and post it to my Blog Hop thread HERE, then you'll go in the drawing for a nice prize from me.  The winner will be chosen via Random.org.   

And, CSD is offering a Grand Prize to one lucky winner!  Here's a photo. 

Have Fun!