Forever Beloved - Faith, Love & Truth

March 16, 2007

{random} friday love

Here is some Friday layout love ~

March 15, 2007

March Kit at HSC coaster mini album class

what you will need: 5 coasters (from restaurant)

Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl–Klara

American Crafts metal photo corners

Button die cuts

American Crafts Thickers

pen for journaling (not included in kit)

Brown ink pad (not included in kit)

Mod Podge (not included in kit)

mounting adhesive (not included in kit)

ring (not included in kit)

1) Cut paper to size of coasters (my coasters were 3.5 x 3.5).

2) Adhere the paper to the coaster by using mod podge. Cover the entire ONE side of the coaster with mod, carefully adhere paper making sure it is to each edge. Now cut around the coaster and cut the paper down to the same size. This should be done BEFORE you adhere the paper to the opposite side of the coaster.

3) Ink edges of paper once it is adhered.

4) In the top left-hand corner of the coasters put a hole. Make sure the hole is at the same spot on each coaster. I used my eyelet setter to make the holes in mine.

5) Add the title to the front with the Thickers. I chose a “me” theme for mine. You could choose any theme you want.

6) Add the photos now. I mounted 3 of my photos on a button diecut and let the edge of the diecut hang over the edge of the coaster. I liked the “un” uniform look it gave it. For the fourth photo I put the diecut over it, letting the photo peek through.

7) The mini is almost done, woo hoo! Now it’s time for journaling. I didn’t journal in my album yet BUT when I do I will hand-write it and put it on the OPPOSITE page as the pic. You could add your journaling where ever you wanted.

8) Final step, put the album together with the ring 🙂

Here is what my finished mini album looks like

March 14, 2007

~happy~

It’s been such a happy day here. The biggest happy thing was receiving an email from Memory Makers requesting 3 of my layouts for their upcoming book “601 Great Scrapbook Ideas”. Totally so STOKED for that! They had to be unseen layouts so they are fresh ones that ya’all haven’t seen yet 🙂

Another happy note, it was 70 here today and so SO sunny. How awesome is THAT! It was nice to feel the warm sun on my face. Nice to be able to have my window down on the way home and crank the music. Nice to go for a walk tonight with the family. Sun makes me happy.

I also got out of the office this afternoon. That is always totally nice. I sit there day after day so even an afternoon out is much appreciated.

And I finally started my crazy long list of projects that need done this month. I have so many design team/guest designer layouts to do it’s insane. And basically two weeks or less to do them all in. Ahhhh, I better get working and off here.

out for now
~kisses