Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Martin's HoneymoonPages
I have posted this 4 times now and each time it rotates the pictures 1/4 turn. SORRY!
The designed paper on the left is inside a 6 inch add-on page protector. When opened...
it adds more to the page AND it hides the pictures that don't really go w/ the rest, but are from the same event.
The next page has a 4inch extra flap, which is perfect for hiding his journaling.
He did a great job! I might get him to do 2 more in a week or so!!!
The designed paper on the left is inside a 6 inch add-on page protector. When opened...
it adds more to the page AND it hides the pictures that don't really go w/ the rest, but are from the same event.
The next page has a 4inch extra flap, which is perfect for hiding his journaling.
He did a great job! I might get him to do 2 more in a week or so!!!Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Cards
Cards made with the scraps from pages 116 & 117.
Pulled out the ol' punches and made my own cluster of grapes! :) CLever, right??
Pulled out the ol' punches and made my own cluster of grapes! :) CLever, right??
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Pages 114 & 115
I have had this paper for what seems like ever, but it was the perfect color and pattern to match the Biltmore brochure that is on the following page!
This green fabric frame came in the pack w/ the black one on the previous post. This one had lace and buttons, so I added buttons to the other page. Couldn't figure a way to add lace to the other page and make it look right, so I just went with he buttons only.
This green fabric frame came in the pack w/ the black one on the previous post. This one had lace and buttons, so I added buttons to the other page. Couldn't figure a way to add lace to the other page and make it look right, so I just went with he buttons only.I just matted my pictures and added the fabric frame and buttons. Nothing extra fancy or special. Not all pages have to be magazine quality pages! Just a simple layout that takes you a small amount of time is acceptable! Add in some extra special pages once in awhile and you are good to go.
Pages 112 & 113
Blogspot messed up this picture and it is rotated sideways. Sorry. Used a leftover black flourish on this page and the next, as well as a few adhesive gems. We stayed at the Inn at the Biltmore House and I was trying to make the pages look aged, but gorgeous.
I used some black toille photo corners that I've had for ages, on the corners of the page.
A close up of the black velvet frame. Bought it years ago in a close out store. Just now found the page to use it on. :)
This balck velvet ribbon with metal word was from the same brand and bought at the same time. I used a new black ink pad for my edges/inking and it was really a wet pad and in some place I got too much.
I used some black toille photo corners that I've had for ages, on the corners of the page.
A close up of the black velvet frame. Bought it years ago in a close out store. Just now found the page to use it on. :)
This balck velvet ribbon with metal word was from the same brand and bought at the same time. I used a new black ink pad for my edges/inking and it was really a wet pad and in some place I got too much.Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Today's Easter Cards
Saw some really cute Easter cards in the Cricut newsletter yesterday and decided to try my hand at kinda sorta scraplifting them! I do not have the same cartridges that they used, but I made it work. I used the New Arrival one for the bunny face. The card front is cut like a frame. Stamped the Title.
Used leftover tiny bows (from a previous baby page) for their ears.
This was made with a George oval. Eyes cut using the Walk In My Garden (center cuts from flowers) and white ink added, also the larger flower and the flower hat trim is from this cart. Freehanded the beak, bow tie and the hat. The hat is in 2 parts, as the brim is lifted up with large foam dots.
SO stinking cute that I had to make 4 more! These 4 were to go to the neices & nephews in FL,KS and the UK, as well as the in-laws. But, was so impressed w/ the Easter chick that I am about halfway done with the other 4 to use for other people. LOVE THEM!
Used leftover tiny bows (from a previous baby page) for their ears.
This was made with a George oval. Eyes cut using the Walk In My Garden (center cuts from flowers) and white ink added, also the larger flower and the flower hat trim is from this cart. Freehanded the beak, bow tie and the hat. The hat is in 2 parts, as the brim is lifted up with large foam dots.
SO stinking cute that I had to make 4 more! These 4 were to go to the neices & nephews in FL,KS and the UK, as well as the in-laws. But, was so impressed w/ the Easter chick that I am about halfway done with the other 4 to use for other people. LOVE THEM!Page totals/Day totals
111 pages completed as of today.
31 days in Jan.
28 days in Feb.
31 days in March
7 so far in April
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= 97 days down
Thus, I am 14 pages ahead!!!
31 days in Jan.
28 days in Feb.
31 days in March
7 so far in April
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= 97 days down
Thus, I am 14 pages ahead!!!
Pages 108 & 109
Sorry. Got these 2 in opposite order.
Cricut "New Arrival" is the place to find these cute cut outs. Now, the cute baby, you can find her at my home!!! :)
Cricut "New Arrival" is the place to find these cute cut outs. Now, the cute baby, you can find her at my home!!! :)
Pages 106 & 107
The center photo is raised with foam dots. These 2 pages are made with papers from a spring paper stack bought several years ago! I am just now getting around to using it!
My natural tendency is for pages & pictures to be lined up neat & tidy. Straight lines. So twisting them a bit cockeyed is not easy for me, but I tried it several times in these and other previous pages.
My natural tendency is for pages & pictures to be lined up neat & tidy. Straight lines. So twisting them a bit cockeyed is not easy for me, but I tried it several times in these and other previous pages.Pages 104 & 105
The title strip, the bottles and the "almost" word are cut from Cricut.
WHAT?? is cut from Cricut, also. Had the flowers a long time and using them up. This is a good thing.
WHAT?? is cut from Cricut, also. Had the flowers a long time and using them up. This is a good thing.Pages 102 & 103
Snagged the flowers from my Mom and used one of my acrylic stamps for the flourish thingy at the bottom of the photo above.
Pages 100 & 101
Sorry for the glare on these (and others) as I had them all inserted into the album and THEN remembered to take the pictures. I did not want to take them all back out again!
Had those flowers leftover from my wedding album!
Had those flowers leftover from my wedding album!Pages 98 & 99
I just love these pictures of her messy face AND I love the bright pink and muted orange together!
Hey, I used more stickers again! Go me!Pages 96 & 97
Had that chipboard tag for ages. Today was a good day to use it! I sprayed my 2 newspaper articles with a de-acidifier spray-front and back. Also, I chose to not have them on the same page as my photos. Just in case...
My hubby did the journaling for these pages.
My hubby did the journaling for these pages.
Pages 94 & 95
Trying to use more of my stash these days and I have a ton of stickers to get through! Today was one of those days...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Pages 92 & 93
These pages are of Boone Hall Plantation. It is still a working plantation, although they once grew cotton andnow grow a variety of other things. They are known for their Avenue of Trees. A half mile long driveway lined with Live Oaks. They have restored slave cabins to walk through.
Martin is standing in the doorway of one of the slave cabins.
Martin is standing in the doorway of one of the slave cabins. Pages 90 & 91
I had bought a SC title strip while on honeymoon, and happened to have the right color paper to compliment it!
The brochures for the historic B&B we stayed in had lots of flourishes, so I used them on my pages ,as well. So glad for the Home Accents Cricut cartridge!
This strip of paper is smudged with brown ink, has a fancy flourish added and then is attached along the ends. It acts as a brochure holder for the Barksdale House Inn brochure.
Cricut cuts= the photo corners.
The brochures for the historic B&B we stayed in had lots of flourishes, so I used them on my pages ,as well. So glad for the Home Accents Cricut cartridge!
This strip of paper is smudged with brown ink, has a fancy flourish added and then is attached along the ends. It acts as a brochure holder for the Barksdale House Inn brochure.
Cricut cuts= the photo corners.Saturday, March 28, 2009
8 Cards Made Yesterday & Today
I made all 8 cards from the scraps from pages #69 & 70 . Other than adding the white cardstock needed to actually make the "card' it was scraps. Some are better than others.
Had one lonely flower leftover from another project long ago. Cut out the Happy BDay on white paper, thinking it was just a test, as I wanted to see just how big it really was. I decided to sponge ink over it before peeling it off the mat and go ahead and use it.
Cricut cutouts made these flowers.
Added tiny rhinestones to the center of some of the flowers on the card on the left. The sentiment is attached with foam dots for dimension.
Had the felt flowers for ages ( & the buttons). Bought at a dollar store, I think. Or Target's One Spot.
Had one lonely flower leftover from another project long ago. Cut out the Happy BDay on white paper, thinking it was just a test, as I wanted to see just how big it really was. I decided to sponge ink over it before peeling it off the mat and go ahead and use it.
Cricut cutouts made these flowers.
Added tiny rhinestones to the center of some of the flowers on the card on the left. The sentiment is attached with foam dots for dimension.
Had the felt flowers for ages ( & the buttons). Bought at a dollar store, I think. Or Target's One Spot.
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