Paper crafting... ocbrandy style!

We have two challenges going on right now at PFOP!  Through the month of March we have been having Masterpiece Monday's! Each week we can list something on Monday that shows each of our unique creative styles. Last week I listed a paper bag album featuring lots of tiny handmade flowers on the cover. Before Prima came out with so many beautiful flowers I used to rely on my own ;)  This album ends tonight...hope you get a chance to take a peek !  This week I listed a set of five handmade greeting cards . I started out on eBay almost six years ago with "Keepsake Quality Handmade Greeting Cards" on eBay! The time sure has flown :) And boy has my style and ability grown :) Our newest PFOP challenge, SPRING IS BLOOMING, began yesterday. I chose a chipboard album, and used the new line from Crate Paper called Emma's Shoppe.  I love it so much I can't wait ot use up every last scrap of it :) For more picks, or to place your bid, check it out on eBay right HERE ! Thanks...

I've been having fun playing with the four 6x6 pads of paper i recently bought from the new Stells & Rose collection from My Minds Eye! They are adorable :) I have three more almost ready to go...so keep an eye out! Finally I made more cards too. It's been forever! I used the scraps from each pad, and they make beautiful cards too :)   Plus while I was waiting for these papers to arrive,  I busted out some (what's seems ancient!) papers from a huge MME stack. I still have soooooo much of it left, and they really are too cute. I must remember to use more :) More pictures are waiting for you HERE ! Thanks for looking!

Tonight I listed another album on eBay. It's the second album I made with the Making Memories Flutter line. The first album was called "Sugar and Spice", so I felt it was only right to name this one, "and everything nice!" This is a handmade chipboard binder album, is 5x6 inches and has five inner pages. Each page has a tiny journal spot so you can just put in a simple name or date. I decided to use a big button for the closure, but this time I couldn't decide between the fuchsia hair tie, or blue lace seam binding! I guess I'm going with the seam binding, though the hair tie is super easy to use, the seam binding is just prettier. :) I ran out of white thread, (and everything else I had was too dark) right at the beginning of the album! So this is a no sew, except for the circles edge on the front. :) Turned out pretty cute though. You can check it out eBay HERE . Thanks for looking!

It has been forever since I listed anything in my etsy shop. Ever since I started auctioning my albums for 99 cents starting bid on eBay....well lets just say they sell every time, first time around! :D While I'm feeling a little abundant in the album count this week, I though it would be the best time. I must say, I'm pretty in love with this album! I used a MME journal tag to title it, Memories like this. The cover is really 3D and those cute little chipboard butterflies have 3 layers of cotton candy stickles on them. :) I have been using seam binding to tie my binder albums closed, with a unique button tied through the heavy chip cover. Finally a ribbon that looks better the more wrinkles you get in to it!   I'm not much for one to use the flat stickers that come with paper collections, but I did manage to tastfully use a few this time. :)      So glad I finally got some of these cherry blossom paper flowers everyone seems to be using these days :)  ...

  The Pocket Full Of Papers "Sweet Shoppe" Challenge is in full swing! Be sure to search PFOP on eBay through February 14th to see all of our SWEET creations! Here are a couple of the albums I have listed so far. I've still got two more to come later this week!!   You can check out the rest of their pictures and place your bid HERE :) Thanks for looking!

Day 1 of Maya Road Sneak Peek Week!! Here a couple of my faves!  You better just go and check it out for yourself :) And this is just day one!

Thought I'd share a few pictures from a recent custom album order. The title is Norwegian and says, "Our Fairytale." Had to get creative with the lil circle above the a!  These poor MR chipboard letters went from brown to aged copper glitter, then with pewter highlights, then full pewter, then back to aged copper! I think I like copper best :)  So in love with this 7gypsies book knob!  Finally found the perfect home for some of these prima centers that I think I have had forever! A great paper line. I have been waiting for the need to buy it. Good thing I have lots more, so I can make another:)  Thanks for looking! You can watch the full slide show on photobucket HERE .