Paper Mermaids - Card of the Month entry

My favorite craft store has a fun little contest going on. Make a card, submit it to Paper Mermaids, then cross your fingers and hope that others like it! The September card with the most votes brings home a very delectable $25 gift card to Paper Mermaids, something I wouldn't mind having. ;)

Here's my entry for Paper Mermaids' Card of the Month contest:

First, I embossed a piece of Bazzil cardstock. I cut out the pumpkins and Halloween kids from some Jenni Bowlin "Halloween" paper. I stuck a Maya Road pin behind the papers, then glued on the sentiment, along with some tendril-y twine. I embossed a piece of cardstock with the "Pumpkin Vine" embossing folder from the Sizzix "Thankful" collection, distressed it a bit, then glued it over the Jenni Bowlin paper.

Supplies: 

Jenni Bowlin Halloween Accessory Sheet paper

Sizzix Texture Fadez - Thankful 

Rusty Hinge & Walnut Stain distress ink

Maya Road pin

Maya Road Tea Pot Album

Maya Road makes some of the cutest papercrafting products, such as these fun chipboard albums shaped like tea pots.

Of course, being as cute as they are, I had to grab myself an album from Paper Mermaids before it was too late. Since my mother-in-law's birthday was coming up, and she enjoys drinking tea, I thought this album would be the perfect gift. 

For the paper, I found this Colorbok set at Walmart, featuring shades of blue, grey, and cream. 

I thought it was a pretty combo that matched some crochet flowers I found at Life's A Scrapbook in Sherwood:

The theme of the scrapbook is about family and includes encouraging scripture and quotes. Here are a couple snapshots of the cover, along with some pages:

One neat little feature of the Maya Road chipboard albums are little cut outs included in each album. For the tea pot album, you get two sets of tea cups, two spoons, and a teabag. I used a tea cup and spoon for this page:

I had a lot of fun putting this mini book together. I also snagged one of the Maya Road Dress Form albums ... can't wait to start on that project someday! 

Supplies:

Maya Road Tea Pot Chipboard Album

Colorbok Dossier paper

Sizzix Button die

Walnut Stain distress ink

Kaiser Craft crochet doily flowers