Origami - Kusudama - Venus

 This kusudama requires 40 sheets of paper and I folded this one using shades of pink so that I could use it as a centerpiece for a baby shower.  I tied it with pink organza ribbon, so that after the shower, the expectant mother could take it home and hang it up if she wished.  I filled a vase with clear marbles and pink buttons and then placed the kusudama into the vase ribbons going down inside.

To add more texture I punched little white flowers and glued them to the centers of each Venus piece and topped the flowers with mini pink buttons.

Baby Girl Album Pages

Each layout contains a scrapbook paper background, photo mats, and journaling tags.  Lots of different pink baby stickers were used.

Baby Girl Album Cover

 I made myself a heart pattern that would be big enough to hold a 4" x 6" photo mat, then cut my pages from chipboard. I used patterned scrapbook paper, and lots of baby themed stickers.

On the right edge of each page I punched 5 holes and tied all kinds of pink ribbons and baby shaped charms like rattles, pacifiers, rocking horses, buggies, diaper pins, and baby blocks.

Lindsey and Nick Wedding Album

  Their wedding colors were lavendar and light sage green.  I used Martha Stewart's hydrangea punch  to create the flowers.  I used a leaf punch for the greenery, adhesive pearls, and a calligraphy marker to write their names.

  I cut my chipboard 5" x 8", using patterned scrapbook papers to cut 4' x 6" photo mats and to punch journaling tags.

  I used coordinating colors of washi tape and lots of ribbons and pearls.  I alternated through the 8 page album with shades of lavendar for mats and backgrounds.

Molly and Jake Wedding Album

  Their wedding colors were aqua and yellow.  I used Glubbers and fabric to form the yellow roses and glued a pearl in the center of each.  I used a leaf punch for the greenery, adhesive pearls, and a calligraphy marker to write their names.

   I cut my chipboard 5" x 8", using patterned scrapbook papers to cut 4' x 6" photo mats and to punch journaling tags.

  I used coordinating colors of washi tape and lots of ribbons and pearls.  I alternated through the 8 page album with the aqua and yellow mats and backgrounds.

Jayme and Matt Wedding Album

 Their wedding colors were dark purple and yellow.  I used Glubbers and fabric to form the dark purple roses.  I used a leaf punch for the greenery, adhesive pearls, and a calligraphy marker to write their names.

  I cut my chipboard 5" x 8", using patterned scrapbook papers to cut 4' x 6" photo mats and to punch journaling tags.

  I used coordinating colors of washi tape and lots of ribbons and pearls.  I alternated through the 8 page album with the purple and yellow mats and backgrounds.