Good morning! I wanted to share a project with you today that I found while cruising Becca's Blog at Amazing Paper Grace. (view sidebar for link) This is a Mini-Accordian File!! I am excited about this project partly because I love the idea for sending a little gift...think of the possibilities here: little tea bags or apple cider packets, tiny prima embellishments, or even as a way to send images to a friend and make them a gift!! Secondly, this project's tutorial by Valerie Strangle seen here: Valerie's Blog that I just couldn't mess up! The only thing I changed about this project was I used my Martha Stewart lacy flower punch on the top of each envelope before assembling. That's right, this project uses business sized envelopes cut in half so a portion of the cutting/measuring is already done for you! That brought the height of the pocket down a little bit, but it added a lot in design interest!
This is a challenge from Magnolia-licious to make one of these projects by September 29, and upload it to their blog. There are a lot of very cute inspiring projects found on the
Magnolia Hi-Lights blog also: The prize for the drawing was a 25.00 gift certificate for Magnolia stamps!!
My Tilda was watercolored using reinkers and Tim Holtz distress ink. The papers were a mix of different companies that I just loved together. The bright gold primas and top of the file were embellished with chocolate pearls...yumm!!
Thanks for looking, and hope this project inspires you to stretch yourself and try something new!!
Traci this is wonderful!! I love the little file! And your little Tilda on the front is too cute. What an absolutely great idea for a little gift. I love the idea of a special thing to put stamped images in. Very smart!! Thanks for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteTraci, this is beautiful! You did an excellent job. I love that you used that lacy punch for the edges. It just adds an extra touch of "pretty" to the already beautiful folder! Thanks for sharing the link, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous project and the added details are just perfect. You should be super proud of yourself (even if the poor girl doesn't have a mouth)! Seriously, this is great!
ReplyDeleteOh, Traci, this is awesome!! You did a wonderful job! You have a reason to be proud!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Traci! This is so cool! I love the beautiful lacey pages.....you worked really hard on this and it so paid off! It truly is beautiful...I recognize that table...did you take this picture up in Steamboat??? What a great job you did on this! Whoo hoo!
ReplyDeleteOH, my goodness! That is just amazing. How beautiful! Love, love, love it!
ReplyDeleteTraci this is so cool, that lacy touch is a wonderful addition. Best of luck with the challenge! Such pretty colors to help set off Tilda.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! I love the gorgeous papers & image & wonderful insides done w/ the punch--so pretty! Thanks for joinin' in on the challenge w/ us!
ReplyDeletehugz,
Suzanne
Traci this is awsome and sooo pretty!! You did a fantastic job! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so feminine and beautiful, Traci! I, too, love the lacey border punch you used and your fab idea to send stamped images or punched images for a friend! So cool!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I saw your new avatar pic on SCS and just have to tell you that you look MAH-VE-LOUS, dah-ling!!
OH MY GOSH..This is A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E... I love the way you made the pages lacelike. What a super sweet Tilda. Way to go Traci. This is a fun project and I am sure you could add lots of images in those envies...Super idea...hugs.
ReplyDeleteI love these accordian folders...yours is adorable...I just made one for a friend...she loves it! I love how you punched the tops w/a border punch!
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