Se avrete la pazienza di arrivare fino in fondo a questa lunga serie di foto, vedrete un album in tema hawaiano che ho fatto alcuni mesi fa per un'amica dei tempi del liceo, una persona di quelle (rare) che se avete la fortuna di incontrare nella vita non lascerete mai più. Meritava tutti i miei sforzi.
Good morning, dear scrappers!
If you are so patient to see all the following photos, you'll see a Hawaii-themed album I made a few months ago for a friend of mine. She was my schoolmate, one of those (rare) people that - if you are so lucky to meet along your life path - you won't leave anymore. She deserved all my efforts.
Anche se i miei fiori preferiti sono le rose, adoro anche i fiori tropicali, come l'ibisco. Le decorazioni della copertina le ho fustellate con un bellissimo set della Sizzix. Ho lavorato le foglie e i fiori in modo da dare tridimensionalità. Volevo che l'album in un certo senso fosse un'esplosione della natura nelle mani della mia amica.
Even if my favourite flower is rose, I also love tropical flowers, as hibiscus. I die cut the decorations of the cover with an amazing set of Sizzix. I tried to give a 3D effect to leaves and flowers. I wanted the album to be an explosion of nature in my friend's hands.
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Ho alternato pagine con stampe hawaiane a pagine decorate da me, cercando di mantenere una continuità a coppie.
Per esempio, a pagina 5 c'è un foglio con una stampa del mare e a pagina 4 ho creato io il mare, aggiungendovi le code di due balene e i gabbiani.
I tried to make couples of pages on the same theme with patterned papers and pages I myself decorated.
For example, on page 5 there is a patterned paper with a sea view, and on page 4 I tried to create the same view and added also two whale tales and some seagulls.
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A pagina 6 ci sono delle assi di legno verticali. Alla pagina successiva ho embossato a freddo delle canne di bambù e le ho leggermente sfumate con un tampone verde.
On page 6 there are some vertical wood boards . On the following page I made some bamboo canes with an embossing folder and I slighlty shaded them with a green inkpad.
In questo modo la mia amica può incollare anche una foto grande senza coprire le canne di bambù.
My friend can put even a big photo without covering the bamboo canes.
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Entrambe le pagine contengono molti fiori, sia la carta decorata che quella che ho fatto io.
Qui e in altre pagine vedrete una fustellata di una cornice per foto. Ho incollato solo la base e lasciato aperti gli altri lati, così dietro si può mettere facilmente una foto.
Both the patterned paper and the page I decorated contain many flowers.
Here and in other pages you can see a photo frame die cut. I glued only the base of the frame and left the other sides open, so my friend can easily put a photo behind the die cut.
Ho piegato la base con una funzione apposita di una taglierina.
I folded the base with a special function of a trimmer.
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Queste farfalle le ho prima timbrate ed embossate a caldo, poi le ho colorate con i pigmenti che ho mostrato alla fine del post Album verde farfalle in volo.
I stamped and heat embossed these butterflies, then I coloured them with the same pigments I used in Flying butterflies green album. You can see them at the end of that post.
You can understand how big the flower is if you compare it with the pen.
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Ecco un'altra coppia di pagine con lo stesso tema, il mare.
Here's another couple of pages with the same theme, sea.
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La carta decorata ha una specie di trama o cucitura a zig zag. Io ho aggiunto un altro tipo di tessuto, la juta.
The patterned paper has a kind of zigzag weft or faux-stitching. I added another kind of fabric, burlap.
Guardate più sotto come ho creato il salvagente.
Look below how I made the life buoy.
A sinistra una cornice di legno, al centro delle maschere di legno. Tutto fustellato nel cartoncino effetto legno che come sapete uso tantissimo.
A wood frame on the left, two wood masks in the centre. I die cut them all from the wood-like cardstock I use a lot.
Ho scelto delle mezze perle giganti che richiamano gli stessi verde e celeste pastello della pagina a sinistra.
I choose three big half pearls that have the same pastel green and light blue of the page on the left.
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Un altro foglio di juta, stavolta del colore del mare.
More burlap, this time as blue as sea.
Sotto vedrete tutti i disegni di questo blocchetto.
Below you will see all the drawings of these cards.
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Ecco qualche altra foto dell'album e poi vedrete le fasi di realizzazione.
Here are more photos of the album and then you'll see the steps of the making.
Ecco alcune fasi del lavoro.
Here are some steps of the making.
Ho usato due diversi set di fustelle di foglie tropicali. Questo è uno dei due.
I used two different set of tropical leaves dies. This is one of them.
Il salvagente. Volevo dare l'effetto della corda.
The life buoy. I wanted to make a rope-effect.
Ho distanziato i tre strati di onde e in mezzo ci ho messo le code delle balene.
I put some foam between the three strips of waves and I put the whales tales among them.
A destra vedete il set con le altre foglie tropicali e le altre fustelle che ho usato. A sinistra il grande cerchio con le foglie che ho usato all'inizio dell'album.
Il cerchio piccolo, invece, l'ho usato nella Card Spaziale che ho pubblicato pochi giorni fa.
On the right you can see the other tropical leaves and the other dies I used. On the left there is the big circles with leaves I used at the beginning of the album.
I used the small circle to make the background of the Space Card I posted a few days ago.
Sto indicando le fustelle dei gabbiani.
I am pointing at the seagulls dies.
Il set con la balena era un omaggio di una rivista inglese.
The whale stamp set was a gift inside a British cardmaking magazine.
Ecco la pagina da cui ho ritagliato le piccole carte del blocchetto.
A destra vedete la cartella da embossing del bambù.
Here's the page from which I cut the small cards.
On the right you can see the bamboo embossing folder.
Se avete avuto la pazienza di arrivare fino a qui vi devo veramente ringraziare, anche perché significa che l'album vi è piaciuto. Dopo tanta fatica questo mi farebbe davvero piacere!
If you have been so patient to arrive until the last photo I just have to thank you! This also mean you like the album. After so much work, this would really make me happy!
Vi ricordo che potete partecipare al mio blog candy per il sesto compleanno del mio blog.
You can still join my blog candy for my blog's sixth birthday.
Sfide / Challenges:
Alphabetchallenge, 28th February challenge, X is for X-tra Embellishments
Asyoulikeit, 27th February challenge, Favourite Flower & tell us why
Avenue Create 613, Challenge #231, ATG w/optional twist Use Colored Pencils
Cardsgalorechallenges, 1st March challenge, ATG
Craftingchallenge, 1st March challenge, Springtime
Craftrocketchallenges, Challenge #68, Flowers
Craftycatz, Challenge #496, ATG / optional twist of Flowers
Craftycreations, Challenge #407, ATG
Craftysentiments, 3rd March challenge, ATG
Creatalicious, Challenge #182, ATG with optional monochrome
Creativeartistemixedmedia, Challenge #58, ATG
Creativefingers, Challenge #181, ATG
Cutecardthursday, Challenge #624, ATG
Ellibelle, 4th March challenge, Spring is in the air
Letrepazzepaperine, Challenge #34, Flowers and butterflies
Lovetocraft, Challenge #44, ATG
Lovetoscrap, Challenge #131, ATG
Morgansartworld, Challenge #3, ATG
My Favourite Things, Challenge #136, Color challenge
Paperfunday, Challenge #15, ATG / optional twist St. Patrick's Day
Pennyschallenges, Challenge #466, ATG
Pink Gem Challenge, 29th February challenge, ATG
Scrapbookingitalia, 2nd March challenge, Green
Simonsaysstampblog, 4th March challenge, Something feminine
Sognandoscrap, Challenge #77, Waiting for springtime
Trimmiescraftchallenge, Challenge #547, Female
Ttcrd, 3rd March challenge, ATG
Useyourstuff, Challenge #393, Use your favourite embellishments
UN lavoro molto complesso , con un bellissimo risultato finale !! Complimenti.
RispondiEliminaGrazie mille, Mirtillo! È stato un lavoro lunghissimo, ma alla mia amica è piaciuto tanto e questa per me è la cosa più importante.
EliminaUn abbraccio,
Mariangela :-D
Cara Mariangela, credimi non ho mai visto un grandioso post come questo, qui si può ammirare veramente qualcosa di speciale, lavori che solo le tue mani sanno fare!!! Complimenti.
RispondiEliminaCiao e buon fine settimana con un forte abbraccio e un sorriso:-)
Tomaso
Ciao, Tomaso,
Eliminasono contenta che l'album ti piaccia. La cosa che mi piace di più creare sono i fiori e in generale la natura. Possiamo solo tentare di imitarla, ma è Madre Natura l'artista più grande.
Buona domenica!
Mariangela :-D
Your albums are masterpieces every time, and this one is no exception! So many fantastic details and new adventures on every page. Thanks for sharing this with us at Penny's!
RispondiEliminaLinda
Hello, Linda,
EliminaI'm happy you remember even my old albums! I love making crafts fulls of details. Each one has an important meaning for me. Sometimes, even in simple projects like tags, I create something based on a story, as you can see in https://lovecraftingpaper.blogspot.com/2014/09/tag-vento-dautunno-fall-wind-tag.html .
Hope you will like also my next works.
Have a good Sunday!
Mariangela ;-)
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RispondiEliminaYou did such a lovely job with this project. N ice work.
RispondiEliminaThank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld. We hope to see you again.
~ Annette DT
Just popping back on behalf of Morgan's Artworld to thank you for sharing your album with us there too.
RispondiEliminaLinda
What a stunning creation, your friend is so lucky to recieve this beautiful creation, I can see so much work has gone into it but worth it. Thankyou for sharing with us at CraftyCatz this week.x
RispondiEliminaWhat a wonderful book! This is a real 'labour of love' - it must have taken you AGES! It was worth it, seeing the finished product, though. I love all the little secret bits you included - the pockets and the foldback pages. They are great little details that turn something simple into a real work of art. You must be very patient and love your friend very much. I'm so glad I saw this.
RispondiEliminaCath x
Hello, Cath,
Eliminaprobably I'm the most patient person in the world… ;-D
I love hard and long works. I'm happy you like my album!
Hugs,
Mariangela
What a beautiful gift for your friend.
RispondiEliminaThank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx
CRAFT DT
Cat Crazy Craft Corner {My Blog}
Thank you so much for sharing. Love the mini book and the flowers on it. So pretty.
RispondiEliminaMelanie
DT
This has an instant "wow-factor" to it! Great book with so many details!
RispondiEliminaThanks for playing along with us this month.
Regina DT-Member of Paper Funday Challenge
Anyone would love this album. It is gorgeous, beautiful papers, designs and TIME and effort put into making this - incredible patience and love. Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld Challenge. We hope to see you again.
RispondiElimina~ Arlene DT
Awesome album. Great dies and papers. I am so glad you shared your creative album over at Crafty Sentiments.
RispondiEliminaFabulous album..
RispondiEliminaThank you so much for joining in with us at 613 Avenue Create..hope you will play along again..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Wow, what an amazing album! I love the tropical Hawaiian style with the pretty papers and 3D flowers 😁. Thanks so much for joining us at Creative Artiste! Happy and creative hugs and wishes, Jo x
RispondiEliminaSO much of time effort and love you have put into this album..love your hibiscus and the way you used the mintay papers o beautifully with the dies and stamps
RispondiEliminaCheers
Dr Sonia
Thank you, Sonia! I am very happy you like my album!
EliminaHugs,
Mariangela :-)
Lovely project. I love the pop of hot pink.
RispondiEliminaHugs
Annette - Netty's Cards
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Proud to design for :
Lili of the Valley,
Dies to Die For,
As You Like It Challenge.
Oh my Goodness! This is beautiful. I love the pattern paper you used. Thanks for joining the challenge at Love to Craft Challenge Blog.
RispondiEliminaFabulous creation! Thanks for joining us for Week 5 at Gem of a Challenge!
RispondiEliminaWhat a fabulous project! Thanks for sharing it with us at Polkadoodles’ Gems Challenge good luck and hope to see you again!
RispondiEliminaJennifer, DT
Amazing project. Thanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenges, we hope to see you visit us again. Caz. DT
RispondiEliminaBeautifully made - I loved looking at all the details.
RispondiEliminaThanks for sharing at the Alphabet Challenge.
Thank you for joining our challenge over at creatalicious this time. We now have a new fun challenge up for you to play along with.
RispondiEliminaLove n hugs
Marie
So tropical and festive!
RispondiEliminaThank you for joining us at Love to Scrap; hope you will join us again next month.
~Michele, DT
So many great pages with amazing details! I can see how much work you put into it but so worth it!
RispondiEliminaThank you so much for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge where it all about Spring!
Ellibelle's Corner
Thanks for showing us your favourite embellishment and beautifully detailed book! Come back again to Use Your Stuff for our new challenge.
RispondiEliminaA great design - love all the details and the dimension on the front.
RispondiEliminaThanks for joining us at the The Paper Funday Challenge.
Helen x
Girl, you need to enter this fabulous piece into the Mini Album Makers Challenge, you still have 9 hours: http://minialbummakers.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-mini-album-makers-tutorials-challenge.html Thanks so much for playing with us at Love to Craft Challenge #44! XXO, Aimeslee DT
RispondiEliminaThank you for your comment and advice, Aimeslee! I have seen your comment too late, but I will surely join next challenges of minialbummakers.
EliminaHugs,
Mariangela
Grazie per aver partecipato al challenge di "Sognando Scrap" col tuo bel progetto, meraviglioso qst album e adoro come hai curato il mimimo dettaglio, insomma colorare le foglie non è da tutti…. bellissimo davvero. DT Sognando Scrap Antonella
RispondiEliminaA lovely creation!
RispondiEliminaThank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes + optional monochrome” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
(DT Simply Create Too)
(DT Kreativtanten)