Friday, July 4, 2025

Happy 4th of JULY Book


Happy Fourth of July!!!
Grab your Echo Park Yankee Doodle Collection or maybe another favorite paper collection to create your own card book. 
SUPER EASY TO MAKE!
Begin by leaving one 4 x 5 1/2" card base along,
For the second card base cut 1/2" off side and top. 
For third of card base cut 1" off side and top. 
This will create your cover and inside pages. 


Decorate pages prior to putting together using ephemera, journal pieces and fussy cut images from pattern paper. 
Inside and back covers. 
Form pocket to inside cover; add 3 tags. 
Add one of the hidden paperclip tags to the back cover. 

Front of second page. 
Die cut scallop and circle; adhere to front of page. 


Inside second page


Inside of third page. 
Create a flip up page. 
Decorate with stickers and fussy cut images. 


Add small flap to secure the flip up down. 

Back of third page. 
Front of second page. 


Add hidden paperclip tag to page. 

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Add hidden paperclip to back page. 


Lace pages together using elastic. 
Leave some length in the center hole of bind to make closure. 


Add sticker and fussy paper pieces to book with pop dots.
Elastic will go around to form closure. 
Add Glossy Accent to center of flower. Dry.


Add fussy cut flowers to cover along with metal stars. 
Add Glossy Accent to center of flowers. Dry. 


Enjoy creating card books all year long! 
Pam

Supplies
Echo Park Yankee Doodle Collection and Ephemera
3 Cream Card Bases
Scallop and Circle Die Cuts
Metal Stars
White Elastic
Glossy Accent

Thursday, July 3, 2025

LOVE To Sew Playing Card

LOVE TO SEW PLAYING CARD

Do you love to sew or faux sew?
Create fun playing cards with hand or machine stitching or rub-ons!
Apply your favorite 49 and Market, paper piece scraps to the playing card.
I used stitching rub-ons, so apply them now! 
Add a fun tattered lace doily to card!!!
Layer bits and pieces of ephemera. 
Add a metal button along with a die cut flower to front of card.
Finis with a bit of sewing tape to top. 

Enjoy Pam

Monday, June 30, 2025

Word Plaque Bookmarks


Creating fun bookmarks using the Vintage Time Collection with Ephemera from Emerald Creek Crafts along with Eileen Hull's Bookmark die is so easy to do! 
Begin by die cutting the bookmarks using the die; adhere them to barnwood paper. 
Add fussy cut ephemera border, washi tape and small border to top of bookmark. 
Using a tiny stapler; staple in place. 


Add crinkle natural twine to top of prepared bookmarks using mini clips. 


Layer compass pieces to circles. Adhere small metal bit to centers.
Add to top of bookmarks. 
Die cut butterflies; add to top of bookmarks. 
Add 



Add word plaque to top of each bookmark. 
Enjoy creating bookmarks with "MY" Collections from Emerald Creek Crafts all year long. 
Pam


PAM BRAY DESIGNS/EMERALD CREEK CRAFTS
VINTAGE TIMES COLLECTION WITH EPHEMERA

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Rust and Rev Playing Card


 RUST AND REV PLAYING CARD

Layer up with stacking your favorite fussy cut and ephemera from the Rust and Rev 49 and Market Collection! 
Add ink to the edges to add even more of the rusty looks to your pieces! 
REMEMBER....
to add metals to your playing cards! 

Monday, June 23, 2025

Autumn Vibe Mini Album



AUTUMN VIBE MINI ALBUM
It is so hard to believe that it is already summertime and fall is right around the corner!
BUT...
It is never to early to start thinking about fall projects!
What better way then to grab some fun collection with Emerald Creek along with Sizzix Mini Album Die to begin creating! 


AUTUMN VIBE MINI ALBUM TUTORIAL VIDEO

 




Enjoy creating and check out all of my brand products with Emerald Creek! 
Pam

Thursday, June 19, 2025

This Day Playing Card

THIS DAY PLAYING CARD
This Day Playing Card created with a playing card using layers of 49 and Market designer papers and ephemera along with staples. 
Don't forget the splatters!
Add a bit of thread along with black inking! 

Enjoy Pam

This card color is based around the color TURQUOISE AND STAPLES!

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Golden Opportunity to Celebrate Cards with Eileen Hull Inspiration Team


It's always a Golden Opportunity to create! 
Eileen's new May Collection makes it so easy to do that with. 
From Clean to Mix Media the sky is the limit! 


Lemons are all the rage right now...SO...create your own lemons using Eileen;s Rainbow Wheel Die.


Die cut Rainbow Wheel Die using the Scrapbook.com Market Bloom Paper Pad and white card stock. 
Cutting prepared pieces in the form of wedges add to embossed background card front. 



Cover chipboard with pattern paper; die cut using Journal Hardware Die.
 Add small brads to hardware piece place on card front. 
Add die cut heart to center of hardware. 


Cover chipboard with pattern paper; die cut using Journal Hardware Die.
Stamp sentiment to front with black ink. 
 Add red enamel dots to hardware piece place on card front. 
Add die cut heart to card front. 


TIME TO CELEBRATE MIXED MEDIA CARD
Adhere pattern paper to card front.


Die cut Rainbow Wheel Die; ink with distress inks. Layer of white card stock. 
Stamp BFF Sentiment to prepared piece. 
Doodle around edges of prepared piece. 
Add small die cut triangle piece to front of wheel with brad. 
Add to front of card. 


Die cut second Rainbow Wheel Die using patten paper and white card stock.
Die cut arrow; add to top of prepared wheel with brad.  
Stamp sentiments from Swatch Card Stamps; mat and add to card front. 



Die cut Painterly Blooms from pattern paper; layer together. 
Add to front of card base. 
Add enamel dot. 
Add black thread under flowers. 
Add triangle die cut from the Rainbow Wheel Die; add to card front. 


Layer pattern paper to top of chipboard. 
Die cut Journal Hardware Die; add brads. Adhere to front of card. 
Enjoy your own adventure in creating cards with Eileen's products. 
Pam

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