I need a six month vacation twice a year

I recently purchased a couple packs of 4x4 page protectors

and this thin cardboard came with.

So after removing said protectors I noticed this

cardboard and it had flaps that I couldn't figure out

what to do with but 

I knew it would make a cute little book and

I happen to have one of those staplers that reach 

right in there.

Then I auditioned some premade papers I made and

wa-la

This fun paper was going to 

be made into a card,

and because

 it fit almost perfectly over the covers

and it brought in the fun.

Just enough for front and back, whew!

Love that butterfly. 

Color Box White Ink that I've had forever

and it's still going strong.

See how it kinda sticks out there the front of the card.

I thought it'd be cool and maybe add some protection

because it is sturdy and I really didn't

want to cut that part off.

And how random is the back.

These papers were made by sitting on my desk

and when I'd clean a stamp or brush I'd

just do it on the paper and

wa la homemade background paper and no waste.

I got that little tip from Suzanne Rose check her out..

Maybe the back should've been the front.

Then it required a snarky saying.

and Of course scrap papers for the insides.

Fun.

I did cover the inside of the cover and forgot

to take a picture, however, it's behind

that cool tag I just made specifically because 

it was like calling my name to make it.

I left the cardboard as a border of the cover but maybe

I need to do something with it.

Thoughts?

 

Christmas Cards for the Grands

Except for these 4 I decided to do different cards

instead of doing them all the same.

I do love this 6x6 paper packet by Dare to be Artzy.

Then I found a really really good sale somewhere

on the road at a Hobby Lobby and

practically bought them out.

It was mostly Christmas stuff which is unusual

for me - and I thought if I start now,

which I did,

I can use every single one of my new dies in some fashion,

which I did.

The picture on the die set also showed a car that I

found as I was making this car did not

come with the set.

That kinda bummed me out because it looked even cuter.

I have to admit is took me a minute to figure these 2

dies out. LOL. Sad very sad.

The dies are Sissix with a couple of Spellbinders tossed in.

This house is actually for a birthday party die cut set

but it turned out really cool for Christmas.

And I found some polka dotted vellum in my stash.

And I did go crazy with the white paint splatters

using the ole toothbrush method that

can get mighty messy.

But worth it.

Then I went nuts with the toothbrush method again 

using Nuvo Shimmer powders.

golden sparkler and solar flair.

love them.

Did I mention I also have Christmas Stamps.

This is Tim Holtz.

And then I remembered I have those 3D texture dies

from TH and gasp - they could pass for

snowflakes if one uses their imagination.

Stormy Sky distress ink.

I'm thinking the eyes look creepy and

the hat is homemade and the

mustache is from another die

and the branches come from Oliver.

And the circles came from my circle scissors

as my dies wouldn't have worked and

my punches were too small.

More TH stamps and using his

crayons and a white gel pen for Santa's hat.

Another card using the Daring to be Artzy papers

and tags that are fun.

and more white toothbrush splatters.

And fussy cut trees from one of the papers.

Now I just have to figure out who gets what.

 

Thanksgiving cards for the grands.

Lost my mojo for awhile so I haunted the web and

found a card similar to mine to make 10 cards.

Circles are your friend when they're critters.

Also I did almost use an entire 6x6 Pebbles paper pad.

Now onto Christmas. LOL.

I have way too many Christmas dies not to use.

😬

I did use watercolor paper for the leaves and then used

TH crayons and in looking back I should've

used the oxides to get more vibrant colors.

Hwoever, their kids. ❤️

 

1790 Travelogue Album

Love how the covers turned out. 

It was a stampathon with ink tossed in.

There's a 1790 in there somewhere.

Rolled with a title page. 

I use a mix of paper in my stash-the camera paper is Bo Bunny.

Who doesn't love Bo Bunny.

Somewhere around I found the "explore" sticker and there's 

others in the pack with different words - it was at a nat'l park somewher

...sorry lol.

Something different this year was my hubby's

idea - to take pictures of our rig in the site at the

campgrounds and write a blurb if we

like it or never return.

It's always fun exploring and finding

whale tales on a mountain.

I do try to keep pamphlets also.

We don't have coffee a lot so I try to keep

tabs on ones we do get so we can return.

I did do some filler pages every now and then

to break out from the PL pocket pages.

I use envelope every now and then for extra journing.

That one happens to be blank 🤣

Also I purchased a different brand of inserts

so I can do 6x8's. It's a refreshing to have that choice.

Oh I also keep menus and receipts too.

I did have issues with adhering embellishments

on the outside of the inserts.

I finally gave up and stapled them. 

I need to figure something out - but nothing I have

worked.

Shout out if you have a glue that works.

I also keep lables and tags too.

I found this sticker at a resturant we dined at

and won't be going back. 

I use my sea animals alot. 

I ran out of photos *gasp* I know.

But I try to use them to tell a story and these

are also bunched by State and by dates.

Dates are more or less LOL.

And the back. 

These were oxides and I did add gel over top

because my book is near the kitchen counter

and sometimes it gets a little wet.

So I love how it turned out.