Welcome blog hoppers!

Thanks for stopping by for the Rusty Pickle blog hop! If you just happened to stop by and didn't know about the hop...then be sure to stop by the Rusty Pickle blog to see where to start... there will be lot's of inspiration and prizes along the way.
I want to celebrate all things mini!!

Here is my mini album: Always my Love.

I Created with the Rusty Pickle acrylic scalloped album (see complete Rusty Pickle supply list below). Many people love the look of acrylic but aren't sure what to do with it: on this album cover I used several different distressing techniques to try! Why not give them a try...acrylic is super fun and Rusty Pickle has lots of great acrylic album shapes to choose from.

I used a nail file (or sandpaper will work) to rough up the front of your acrylic album, this will allow for the glimmer mist and ink to stick better. Spray on glimmer mist and blot with the Ranger inking tool (or just allow to dry if you prefer). I used a brown and green for a nice antique look.

Next I used ink on the edges, and stamped one of my florish stamps using the same ink, sprinkle on the embossing powder and use a heat gun to set. The acrylic as it heats will warp a little but as soon as your powder is set flatten it out with a heavy object....I just use one of my fav scrapping books and applied a little pressure to it for a brief time... this will flatten it right out.

Next add a few of Rusty Pickle rub-on's...which I must add go on like butter! Now with the roughed up album you can stamp your title right on your cover...but be sure to allow time for it to dry (so it doesn't smudge). Once my cover was distressed I added a butterfly, some stickers for the title, and paper to the inside of the album cover.

Thanks for stopping by your next stop in the hop will be: Rusty Pickle Chef Kim G.

But wait don't run off yet: leave a comment for a chance to win a Rusty Pickle RAK! also don't forget to check back next week to see who the winner is...since I will need an address to send it to!

Rusty Pickle supply list:
Rub on's:
Rock Star RB58
Quaint Flourish RB48

Paper:

Razzles RP813
Candy Pop RP815
Sugar Swirls RP818
Sugar Dandy RP816

Stickers:
Candy Land Alphabet Stickers Green ST89

Album
6x6 Scalloped Acrylic Album AA04 (includes 6 pieces)

Chipboard:

Rock Star Chipboard Accents CB51

Here are some additional distressing items I used: Making Memories edge scrapper one of my fav tools for distressing paper edges! A nail file, ink, Glimmer mist for this project I used: Coffee Shop and Olive Vine. Zing embossing powder, and Ranger Ink blending tool...another one of my fav's used on every project I distress!

Now just for your viewing pleasure since we are celebrating mini's on my blog: here are some pics of other mini's I have created!

Thanks again...don't forget to leave a comment!

Also check out this link for the Rusty Pickle layout challenge I am co-hosting with Rusty Pickle Chef Dawn: September Challenge at Scrapbook.com running until October 18th.

Kathie_d