Come On Get Crafty

Please join the Come On Get Crafty team in welcoming Megan Klauer as today's featured blog guest.

Here's a short bio about Megan:

I am Mom to 2 boys (10 & 8), one sassy little girl (3), and wife to my high school sweetheart. I currently design for Crate Paper, Bella Blvd, & Elle's Studio. I spend my weekends doing on-location photography & am new to the SAHM club. So excited about that!

 


Thank you card

{shop items: Fancy Pants TrendSetter paper pad, Fancy Pants Down by the Shore paper pad, Maggie Holmes washi paper, Maggie Holmes mini album supplement pack, Sundrifter wood veneer circles, Studio Calico Sundrifter vellum frames other supplies: Sewing Machine, Silhouette Cameo, Sharpie Marker,  and American Crafts Adhesive}

 

Rock Star 

 {shop items: Maggie Holmes washi paper, May Arts chevron twill, Fancy Pants TrendSetter paper pad, Studio Calico Snippets wood veneer chevron, Studio Calico Sundrifter wood veneer circles, Fancy Pants Down by the Shore label stickers, Fancy Pants TrendSetter label stickers, Fancy Pants TrendSetter flair, Basic Grey Hipster wood veneer die cuts, Studio Calico Sundrifter vellum frames Other supplies: Silhouette Cameo, Sharpie Marker, and American Crafts Adhesive}
 

 




Perfect Splash

{shop items: May Arts chevron twill, Fancy Pants TrendSetter paper pad, Fancy Pants Down by the Shore paper pad, Studio Calico Snippets wood veneer chevron, Fancy Pants Down by the Shore label stickers, Maggie Holmes washi paper other supplies: Silhouette Cameo, Watercolors, Sewing Machine, Sharpie Marker, and American Crafts Adhesive}


We asked Megan a few questions to get to know her a little better. Here are her responses:

1. When is your favorite time to create? (Night owl or early bird)
 

I used to really be a night owl, but as the weather gets nicer, I tend to work on things during the day or squeeze it in whenever I can. Good snacks are essential for creating no matter what time of day. LOL!

2. What are your staple items you use to create?

Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

A large variety of letter stickers - Love to mix them up

Washi tapes

3. What is something we would never guess about you?
 

Some people may already know this, but I love hunting. There is something so wonderful about sitting in a tree stand on a crisp fall evening or watching the sun rise as turkeys gobble on a Spring morning. It's something my husband I love to do together when we can. But usually we have to take turns in the woods while the other stays at home with the kids.

4. Where would your fantasy vacation spot be?
 

I would love a rustic camping trip in the mountains with my hubby & kids.

You can read more about Megan on her blog here or her photography site here.

 
Thank you for being our guest today here at Come On Get Crafty, Megan! We've enjoyed learning more about you.
 

 

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Hello!  It's Adrienne here today with a tutorial on how to make a quick and easy Mother's Day gift card holder/mini album! 

Mother's Day is right around the corner and I thought it would be fun to create something a little more interactive than a card this year.  I ended up creating this super cute (and easy!) accordion style mini album with a pocket to hold a gift card or extra photos.  

Step 1:  Gather all of your supplies.  I used a sheet of 12x12 Composition & Color patterned paper, washi tape, Sweet Notes alpha and tag stickers, embellishments, photos sized around 2 inches square, twine, and a small glassine bag.

 

Step 2:  Cut the top strip of journaling cards from the 12x12 Composition & Color patterned paper and score along each card's edge.  (*You could also use a bone folder to crease the edges if you don't have a scoring blade on you paper trimmer.)  You should now have four (attached) journaling cards that are creased "accordion style", like in the photo below...

 

Step 3:  Select a few photos (I chose four) and cut them out at about 2 - 2.5 inches square.

Step 4:  Add photos and embellish to your hearts desire!  Just remember, the bulkier the items are that you use, the harder it will be to fold up the finished product.  I kept my embellishing pretty simple with a few strips of washi, some stickers, and a few drops of spray ink.

 

Step 5:  Flip the album over and attach a small glassine bag to hold a gift card.  Continue embellishing any way you wish or add a tag or extra journaling card for a sentiment if you're not wanting to include a gift card.  I chose to add my sentiment on the blank "smile" card on the front. 

 

  

Step 6:  Embellish the front of the album.  I used a tag, some Jillibean Soup Corrugated Shapes and a sticker for the front of mine.  

And here's how mine turned out...

I also used a piece of twine to tie the entire album together so that it stays closed nicely until it's ready to be opened.  Here's another shot of the finished mini album...

Shop Items Used:  Webster's Pages ( Composition & Color Patterned Paper, Sweet Notes Alpha and Tag Stickers, Sweet Notes Washi Tape Set), Jillibean Soup (Corrugated Shapes), Divine Twine, Glitz (Rainbow Stripe Washi Tape), Maggie Holmes ( Mini Alpha Sticker Sheet)  

So there you have it...a simple, heartfelt gift for Mother's Day that you can create in about 30 minutes :)  I would love to see what you come up with, so don't forget to add photos of your creations to our Flickr gallery.  I hope you have a wonderful day!