Nuevo Vallarta 2006

So, if you read my blog on a regular basis, you know I've been working on a vacation album for the last year. And thankfully, I am almost finished the album. So, what new project would a sane person start working on? Maybe catch up on all the photos from the last year that went unscrapped? Or maybe a hockey album for her son?

Nope. This insane person started another vacation album of ....  Mexico!!! *sigh*

These photos are from 2006 when went to Nuevo Vallarta/Puerto Vallarta with a group of friends. I never scrapped the photos of that trip. Heck, I never even printed the photos! And now sadly, one of those friends passed away recently. The group of friends are getting together soon to celebrate his life and I thought it would be nice to have the album to reminisce over.

So, I decided to do a very simple Project Life-style album. I may have stumbled onto something here! I was able to put 107 photos in the photo sleeves in about an hour. Now, I just have to scrap a small 4x6 opening and usually it has journaling on it! ;) This slow scrapbooker is loving how fast I can complete a page.

I did scrap a full layout for the title page.

Papers: Bazzill Basics, Graphic 45; Stickers & Diecuts: Graphic 45; Alphas: American Crafts Thickers; Brad: My Minds Eye; Misc: Floss, 7 Gypsies stamp, Fiskars Threading Water Punch

But the rest of the album will be completed in divided page protectors from We R Memory Keepers and the Graphic 45 Travelogue 8x8 papers. I'm also hoping to use up the rest of my travel embellishments. 

Papers: Graphic 45; Stickers: Graphic 45, Tim Holtz; Alphas: October Afternoon; Misc: Cricut title (Going Places), 7 Gypies stamp;

Papers: Graphic 45; Diecuts; Graphic 45; Chipboard embellishment: Making Memories

Thanks for looking!

Sylvie



You Are So Loved

Well, life has been hectic around here to say the least! My son recently tried out for the Youth 16 Provincial Team and was fortunate enough to make the team. So, we will be on the road this week which means that I've been frantically doing laundry and packing.

Needless to say I haven't done a lot of scrapping lately, but it was Brian's birthday this past weekend, so I made this card for him. It's based on the Finally Friday card over at Two Peas in a Bucket and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I just got the new Echo Park This and That collections and I couldn't wait for a chance to play with all the pretty papers!

I did have a bit of a calamity though when I spilled a full glass of water all over my new collections! I hadn`t cut a single piece of paper and they were soaking wet. :(  So, since the papers were already buckled and warped, I just went with it and distressed the card even more. Good thing I like that look!

Papers: Echo Park, Bazzill Basics; Stickers & Diecuts: Echo Park; Flowers: Prima Marketing: Stick Pins: My Minds Eye; Gems: Hero Arts; Stamp: Tinbox for Scraptivity

And here is another page for the vacation album. Still trying to use up some old stash and there are lots of old products here. There`s a definition diecut from My Mind`s Eye Wild Asperagus line and an unknown postcard, but the oldest product I think would be the palm tree. It`s a Provo Craft vellum sticker that I mounted on cardstock, cut out and then mounted on foam squares. I think it`s my favourite element on this page. I LOVE that!! ;)

Papers: Bazzill Basics; Bo Bunny, Fancy Pants; Embellishments: Fancy Pants Design; Maya Road, Provo Craft, Crate Paper, My Mind`s Eye, Scenic Route; Stamps: 7 Gypsies; Tinbox for Scraptivity; Miscellaneous: Rhinestones, Black Soot Distress Ink

Thanks for looking!

Sylvie



Happy Accident

Happy Monday!

This weekend, I worked on the last few photos for our vacation album. I probably have only 3 pages left to do. WOOHOO!

I'm already pre-planning pages that have nothing to do with beach, Mexico or sun.  I'm even looking forward to scrapping hockey photos.... and I hate scrapping hockey photos! ;)

This page is a bit of a departure for me since it uses so much yellow. I'm not usually a fan of yellow, but I needed something to contrast all that blue.

Papers: Fancy Pants, My Minds Eye; Diecuts, Rubons & Stickers: Fancy Pants, Studio Calico; Alphas: Lily Bee Design; Brads: SEI; machine stitching

I haven't loved a page this much in a long time as this next page. And it came together so quickly, it was scary! I used all scraps and bits of old products. But, I think it's the journaling I love so much.

"Dear Nick,
Why oh why does every vacation album have a photo of you doing this pose? FYI, if I don't take photos of you, someday you'll accuse me of liking your sister more that you. I'm just trying to spare you years of resentment and possible therapy, so JUST LET ME TAKE THE DARN PHOTO, WILL YOU?
Love, Mom
PS: And it wouldn't kill you to smile once in a while, either."

LOL! He's going to be pretty annoyed with me when he reads this, but I speak the truth! ;)

Papers: Bazzill Basics, Bo Bunny; Diecuts and Stickers: Bo Bunny, Echo Park, Studio Calico; Punches: EK Success, Fiskars, McGill; Stamp: Tinbox for Scraptivity; Alpha sticker: Fancy Pants; Misc: Cricut title, Glossy Accents, Distress Ink

Thanks for looking!

Sylvie