Snap,Crackle, Pop! ~ Robin's Nest DT Post

For my last Robin's Nest project, I used the pink crackle paper (link below), but I decided to go a different direction this time.  I also mentioned in that post that you could use the crackle paper for a barbed wire look; so . . . that's just what I did!

In this project I used these Robin's Nest products:

 

 Blue Crackle Cardstock (two sided)

Double-sided Calamity Jane Roses Cardstock

Cowboy Tag Kit

 

I had some left-over pictures from our Deadwood trip and decided I wanted to make a mini album for my son (since most of the pictures are him lol).  I decided to make a one paper mini which you can create from one piece of 12x12 paper, scored, cut and then folded.   There are tons of tutorials with videos if you search it on youtube.  In fact, I believe Terri Sproul did one with Robin's Nest paper (click here to see it)!  I used the Blue Crackle Cardstock (link above) as my base.

 

 

 

 

You can see that it's cut into a "W" formation before being folded. 

 

 

I used pieces of the Cowboy Tag Kit (link above) to embellish my mini and scraps of the Calamity Jane Roses Cardstock (link above) which is a nice two-sided, heavy cardstock.  I especially like how the silhouette sticker looks on the binding.

 

 

The crackle finish, in this case, looks like barbed wire.  The next pictures shows it more closely (um love, love, love the glitter).

 

 

Here are a few more pictures.

 

Thanks for stopping by to visit and to view my project!  Don't forget to leave me a comment and let me know how you like it.  Make sure stop over at the Robin's Nest Website to check out these products and so many more.

 

~ Make Today Count

Wendy

www.scrappinwendysway.blogspot.com

 

Cowboy Up Mini Album ~ Robin's Nest DT Project

I created this mini album as an insert to my travel journal from our summer road trip to South Dakota (Deadwood). We had so many pictures from this little photo shoot, I couldn't decide on just one or two. By creating a mini album insert, I was able to use 10 pictures! Here's what I did:

I started with my stash of Robin's Nest Papers and chose the double-sided Cowboy Cardstock (you really need double-sided paper for this to come out finished looking) and double-sided Calamity Jane Roses Cardstock. I don't think I could have found more perfect paper for these pictures if I was to try and create it myself. I love, love, love the cowboy paper and the roses with a touch of glitter is fabulous. The colors are perfect muted tones that really capture the feel of the old west. I also used the Cowboy Stickers which were the perfect finishing touch.

I started with my two sheets of paper and cut the Cowboy Cardstock (link above) to 7"x 12". I scored it 1", 6" and 11" on the long side (this will be the cover). I cut the Calamity Jane Roses Cardstock (link above) to 7" x 9.5" and scored it in the center. I used the 5" strip that was left to cut a piece 4.75" x & 7" I then used the left over scrap of the CJ Roses Cardstock for an extra fold-out piece. Here are the cut pieces:

The next step was to attach the CJ Rose 7" x 9.5" piece to the flap (created by scoring at 1") on the left side of the cover with the fold facing in. This creates a double fold-out and should look like the picture below when open.

The next step is to add the 4.75" x 7" piece of CJ Roses Cardstock to the flap on the right side (flap created by scoring cover at 11"). Now it should look like this with the double fold-out on the left and a single fold-out on the right:

When the double fold-out is opened it should look like this:

The last step to the construction portion of the album is to add the small scrap to the single fold-out on the right side. When both fold-outs are open it should look like this:

This is a top view of the whole album:

The next step is to add your pictures and embellishments which, of course, is the fun part! This paper was so perfect, I didn't have to add much to get that old west feel I was looking for. . . it just sort of came together. Here are some pictures of the finished album:

Thanks for looking at my Cowboy Up Mini Album. Be sure to saddle up and mosey over to the Robin's Nest website to check out the whole line of western paper and embellishments. Check out the Robin's Nest blog to see more fabulous creations from the Robin's Nest Design Team.

~ Make Today Count
Wendy