PHOTO ALBUM

i've been asked to be a 'featured designer' for this friday.  i'm extremely  honored!

THANK YOU LAURIE from http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com 

go check out her blog for terrific crafting ideas.  you won't be sorry!

today, i've decorated a photo album i've had laying around for a long time.  i can't even tell you who made this or where it came from.  it has lots of room to journel, add pictures and pockets for memorabalia.  a perfect gift for a bride to be, mother to be or 'just for me'.  i think i'll keep this for myself.

i recently had the opportunity to join the CLOSE TO MY HEART family.  the products i've used on my album are exclusively 'ctmh'.  if you're interested in purchasing any of these items my link is at the  top of my blog.

STELLA ~ X7147B

STELLA ~ COMPLIMENTS CANVAS SHAPES ~ X7147C

BOHEMIAN ASSORTMENT ~ Z1687

note the sentiments on the edge of this sheet.  i'll show you how i used them.

the album!

the modgepodge is simple to use.  just brush on with a paintbrush, coating evenly, i use a sponge brush and then brush another coat onto the back of the paper i'm using for the cover.  i just cut the paper about 1/4" larger than the area needed and trim the excess after it's dried, about an hr later.

i guess i got a little ahead of myself and added a few of the 'COMPLIMENTS CANVAS SHEETS' before taking the picture..i also used my 'poinsettia vine, punch around the page' punch to add the floral border.  i love flowers, and lots of them, but for albums, i'm afraid, i don't care too much for the bulk and thickness they have.  that makes this canvas self adhesive embellishments perfect for what i'm looking for.  i really like the 'simplicity' and 'flatness' this look gives me.  oh, and the photos don't do justice for the colors.

i decorated the pockets inside as well, using all the co-ordinating papers that come with this packet. i adhered these,using my ATG gun.

there you see the little sentiments on the upper right i cut from the edge of the page. 

'can't waste any of that pretty paper'

i had to show you there really 'are' pockets in there.

you can see how thick the album is.  it's really a lovely size to sit on the coffe table for everyone to enjoy.  i can't wait to start putting pictures in it.  i know there were alot of pictures, but i wanted you to see how pretty these papers are. 

that's my project.  i hope you enjoyed the pictures and try making one of these yourself.  if you would like to try it using these pretty papers feel free to browse through the catalog. 

http://katschriber.ctmh.com

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