Happy Canada Day!
June 26, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Hot Topics, Scrapbook Blog
I know that Canada Day isn’t for a few days but we wanted to share a project with you to create just in time for that special day!
Design Team Member Char Dobson created this gorgeous project for you today with her daughter for our series Kids Krafts & Core.
Project: Canada Day Mini-Album
Core Essentials, Vintage, Whitewash, Tim Holtz Kraft-Core, Black Magic, Stacy Julian, Jenni Bowlin Core Impressions
Techniques: sanding, paper tearing, stamping
Other supplies: Paper lunch bags, Crop-a-Dile, Jute, Cricut Go Canada cartridge, Quickutz Canadian Collection die set, Sakura black journaling pen, Ranger Distress Ink in black, Pink by Design Canada stamp set, Images printed from the internet
Notes: We really wanted to do a project showcasing what we love about Canada; and thins that make us proud to be Canadian. My daughter chose the theme and design for each page on her own. So not only are you experiencing her artwork through this mini-album, but her own true feelings about being a Canadian as well. I mostly just ran the Cricut and helped to glue down some of those fussy phrases!
Don’t be afraid to use found objects in your house. Char actually used a wooden maple leaf that had in her house. They traced it using a stylus!
Making a mini album about your country is a great way for children to learn first hand about their country.
Trust us!!!
Kids LOVE sanding with their Sand It Gadgets!!! The Spotted collection is a perfect line because kids can see the dots right away. Don’t forget about our spotted in 6×6 …perfect for mini albums!
Paper tearing is a super simple way for kids to really explore texture AND it’s FUN!
Have your kids journal directly on the Core Cardstock like Char’s daughter did here!
And a cute stamped image on the back!
That is super cute!!! Such an amazing an inspiring project!! Love that your site has incorporated your canadian fans!!!
I love mini paper bag albums. This one is exceptionally well done! Nice work!
Very nice.
That is so awesome! Can’t wait untill my little girl is old enough to start crafting with mommy!! I love the mini-album, it looks great!
I’m not Canadian but I am loving all of the Canadian themed crafts that I’ve been seeing lately! This idea could easily be adapted for any country. Great!