Adorable Mini Album

Speaking of my friend Rachel (see yesterday's post), just look at the adorable mini album I got from her.  We were all at our Crop for a Cure last month and she brought these little albums for us girls.  She found the tins at Walmart (I think anyway).  They are actually gift card holders.  Of course, she is always thinking and decided to make them into mini albums.

 I can't wait to put some photos inside-isn't it great?

Then, imagine my surprise when I got to the last page...it brought me to tears!  Of course, I said YES! 

 Iris is the most adorable baby!  This is us on Iris' first ever scrapping day at Beaver Lake Landing (a great retreat house we go to a few times a year).  I had to take some time out from scrapping to hold this precious little one (and teach her a thing or two about the movies we watch while we are there - Matthew McConaughey is a MUST!)  LOL!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post for a couple pictures from baptism day.

Happy Scrappin'

A fun and crafty evening

So, one of my nieces was in need of making a handmade Christmas gift for her Advisor group at school.  She turned to Aunt Tammy for some help.  No problem, I had lots of ideas for her so Kinzie and her friend Kenna came over after practice one evening last week to create something.  Kiana ended up coming too, as she is the crafty one and didn't want to be left out.  She created a gift for one of her teachers.

The girls decided to make paper bag albums.  They each decided what they wanted on the front of them and they went to town creating.  They did awesome!  I am proud of the girls :)

It was kind of funny as Kinzie isn't the one that's into this whole paper-crafting business, but she did great!

Kenna really enjoyed making her album and had fun.

Now Kiana, to say she enjoyed making it would be an understatement!  I had to shut her down and call it quits or she would have been here till morning still working on hers.  She loves to craft!

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Happy Mail and Happy Halloween!

Can I just say that I LOVE Happy Mail?!?  Look at what I received the other day...

OK, I guess I should really open it up so you can see the inside...

I can hardly wait to add photos!  Thank you so much to my not-so-Secret Sister, Sheri!  I LOVE IT!  (I may need to get the instructions on how to make it, as I am NOT tearing this one apart to find out how!)

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Limited Edition SOTM Artwork

Today's artwork is brought to you from my friend Rachel.  We do a Stamp of the Month swap and she had September's stamp set, Limited Edition.

She did a fabulous job, as always, of showcasing the stamps in all her artwork.  First up is a couple of cards.

Then she made this fun mini album.

And just look at the layout she created with the tags and the cricut flowers.

This stamp set is only available during the month of September, so contact me soon to get yours ordered.  Click on the Stamp of the Month tab at the top of my blog for all the details of how to get it for only $5.00!

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1st retirement gift

I have had 2 great co-workers retire in the last week or so.  I am going to miss them both, but they deserve to have time off and relax now...ok, I am really jealous, but happy for them.

Here is the star album I created for Ron.  Congrats, Ron! 

You know how it is, the people (guys especially) that don't want their pictures taken...then later when they see the book, they all want to know if they are in it!  Please don't be one of those people that is camera shy-and for heaven's sake, if you are the one behind the camera, hand it over to someone else and get in front of the lens once in a while.  These pictures will bring back lots of memories and are well worth it! Who really cares what your hair looks like or if you are dressed up or whatever...that's not the point.

OK, I am off my soapbox now.  Back to your regularly scheduled day :)

Happy Scrappin'

Beach Album

Here is the last of the projects I created on the cruise.

It's a fun Beach Album.  The letters are covered with a fun product called Mud Puddles.  It's like wet sand that you spread on the letters like frosting and then let it dry.  It's pretty fun to work with.  I can't wait to get some pictures added to this album, too!

I am off today for a day of scrapbooking with my girlfriends!  I can't wait!

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Friends Album

Here is the piece of resistance you've all been waiting for.  The final Wowie gift from my Secret Sister on the ship.  I absolutely love this little album! 

Jackie, thank you for all my gifts, I love them all, but this one was just over the top fabulous!

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A surprise package waiting for me

When I returned home from my last trip, there was a surprise package waiting for me.  It was the final Secret Sister gift.  Marilyn did a wonderful job!  Thank you so much for all the goodies I got!

You want to see what was in this package?  I thought you might, so I took some photos for you.  First up was a wonderful purse filled with cards and a stamped post-it note pad.

The next item was a fabulous mini album ready for lots of pictures from next summer when we go to Disneyland in California!  I can hardly wait to fill it up!

Thank you again Marilyn, I have loved my gifts!

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Travel Keepsake Journal/Album

I happened across the instruction to make this while digging through some old stuff last night.  It was all scribbled down, so I do not even know who to give credit to.  I do know it's been in my stash for quite some time now (we're talking years).  It took a bit of doing to decipher my own scribbles, but I think I figured it out (or at least I made something up that worked!)

I even took pictures as I went so I could tell you how to go about making one for yourself!

1.  Cut two chipboard pieces 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and two pieces 1/2" x 5 1/2"

2.  Cut 4 pieces of cardstock 9 1/8" x 5 1/2" (I used 2 of one color and 2 of another color).

3.  Attach 1 large and 1 small piece chipboard to back side of cardstock leaving a small space between the two chipboard pieces (see photo).  Do this with the other set also.

4.  Cover back side of chipboard with other pieces of cardstock.

5.  Cut a piece of cardstock 7" x 5 1/2".  Score at 1/2" intervals along the 7" edge.  Accordion fold.

6.  Trim 7 paper lunch bags to about 8" in length.

7.  Decorate all 7 bags as desired (make sure to leave a "pocket" with the bottom of the bag).  Punch 1/2 circle out of the front of each bag end as shown.

8.  Attach bags to the accordion folded cardstock (attach one side only).

9.  Attach front and back covers on the outside of the accordion folded cardstock and decorate cover as desired.

10.  Attach about 30" of ribbon to back cover to tie album shut (I used liquid glass).

12.  If desired, create mini 3 1/2" x 5" albums using notecards for each day of the week and put in "pockets" of each paper bag.  *To re-use the album, just replace the mini albums for each day.

It really is not as difficult as it may seem.  If you follow the pictures, it's not bad at all.  Let me know, I would be happy to teach a class to make one of these albums!

Happy Scrappin'