This post is about what this year (2019) involved and what is to come next year. It has been a great year and I can’t wait to see what is next for the year to come.
First let me talk about what is to come. This year is going to be busy for me as I’m GETTING MARRIED. The wedding is in April so my main focus will be that for the beginning of the year. So projects might be few and far between in the beginning of the year. Or I might make simple projects that will not require a lot of time and effort. In addition to my wedding, I have a large event at the end of July to prepare for. This event is not paper crafting related. I’m actually going to be assisting my future husband as a vendor at LeakyCon in Orlando, Florida. LeakyCon is a Harry Potter Convention. I will need to focus on that in July.
I do have more exciting news. I was offered a design team position with a new company (new to me) that is not based in the United States and I have accepted. More information to come on that venture once I have it. I will of course apply for Graphic 45 Design Team as I do every year. Their audition is usually in April (so that is going to be a very busy month for me). That’s it on the news front for now.
Time to reflect on the year…
PROJECTS OF 2019
JANUARY
Gatefold Mini Album and Box
This project I used Graphic 45’s Deep Square Matchbook Box and created a mini album to fit inside the box.
Original Post click HERE.
Travelogue Card
Original post click HERE.
FEBRUARY
Fake Pocket Remastered Mini Album
This album is 7 1/2 x 8″ with 4 pages. This is a remake of the first Fake Pocket Mini Album.
Original post click HERE.
Valentine Candy Box
Using Sizzix – Eileen Hull’s Book and Page, Trinket Box and Frame Die
Original post click HERE.
Heartfelt Creations
I made three products using Heartfelt Creations products. Beautiful Day Folio, 3D Sewing Box Card, and Shirt Pocket Card. My favorite project of the year is the 3D Sewing Box Card. I think it looks awesome.
Original post click HERE.
MARCH
Gift Bag
I created different flowers using Graphic 45’s Flower Metal Die, which I made little gift bags to put the flowers on. I hope Graphic 45 comes out with more dies in the future. I really enjoyed the ones that came out.
Original post click HERE.
Library of Memory Albums
I used Graphic 45’s Regular Book Box holding 2 albums. The albums are 4 1/4 x 6 3/4″ with 4 pages.
Original post click HERE.
APRIL
Grandfather Clock and ATC Tag and Pocket Album
I created this for my audition piece for design team of Graphic 45. I used Graphic 45’s ATC Matchbook Box and ATC Tag & Pocket Album.
Original post click HERE.
Easter Baskets
I made these cute little Easter Baskets. The size is 3 1/2 x 6″.
Original post click HERE.
JUNE
Grill
I used an SVG file from Dreaming Tree and made this for a Father’s Day gift.
Original post click HERE.
Summer Windmill and Square Tag Mini Album
The Windmill comes in second for my most favorite project for the year.
The mini album is 5 1/4 x 5 1/2″ and uses Graphic 45’s Square Tags as pages.
Original post click HERE.
Self Portrait
This was created because of a Graphic 45 Challenge and enjoyed making this layout. I typically do not make layouts.
Original post click HERE.
AUGUST
Memory Keepers Mini Album
This album is 8 x 9 1/2″ with 6 pages. This cover was a lot of fussy cutting, but I love how the cover turned out.
Original post click HERE.
SEPTEMBER
Gnome Gift Box
Using SVG File from Simply Crafty. This was a birthday gift and super cute.
Original post click HERE.
OCTOBER
Detachable Pages Mini Album
The introduction of removable pages. I love this new binding system where the pages are removable from binding pockets. It turned out really awesome and I made a second album with a similar binding and I have another album in the design process for a larger binding system, but I am still working on that one.
Original post click HERE.
Halloween Etcetera Tag
Tim Holtz Etcetera Tombstone Tag where I used Tim Holtz Halloween products to make the tag.
Original post click HERE.
Zombie Coffin
I used a wooden coffin from Michael’s, size: 2 3/4 x 4 3/4″. I used Tim Holtz Zombie Framelits.
Original post click HERE.
DECEMBER
Detachable Pages II Mini Album
This album is 5 1/4 x 7″ with 6 removable pages. This binding system has 2 additional pages than the first and more compact, but the pages are small. As mentioned above, I am currently designing another binding system that is larger, but the same concept.
Original post click HERE.
Thank you for joining me for the year of 2019, please continue following me on my adventure for 2020.