There's a fine line between genius & crazy mini album - Made with Tim Holtz STUFF-mostly....

I don't normally order stuff on line but I was soooo

excited to get some TH stamps - called "Good Thoughts"

and there it is - one on the front cover.

In putting the album together, I picked out all the tags and

big stuff from one or two of his ephemera packs.

It laid around for awhile because I didn't know what I wanted to do.

In the meantime, since it was laying about - I took some

gesso and whitewashed the pages because they

needed to be mussed up a bit to hold stuff.

And it looked cool.

Once I got rolling it came together but I did have to remind

myself to not overthink things. 

Those stamps and envelops are from my Grandpop's collection

and it's soo cool that I have them throughout my 

albums.

I did use some of my handdrawn stuff and

a few other things that weren't gonna go anywhere else

found a home.

Love that pouch that my pal Holli die cut for me (I have 2 more)

which is a great spot for journaling or more photos.

I did leave some room for other embellies to join in 

because sometimes with titles you find you lack a photo to match.

Honestly I love this style and I used to do this shabby chic/ancestry look a lot.

Ii found it fun to match things up and they way things

are adhered, photos and such can be tucked under if necessary.

I also figured room for matting and I fussy cut the "love this" title from

an old project life card.

Fussy cutting and punches came in handy. 

I love the big finger pointing hand.

And that rooster, swoon.

Picked that stamp up from my LSS - and so far....yum.

I tried doing something on the back and it didn't quite work out

and my attempts at a cover up aren't 

working out either.

So I may need to resort in a heftier cover up. 

I'll keep ya posted.