Vegas Wedding Album

Favorite youngest son eloped to Vegas which was of course, 

a surprise.

Anyway, I picked this album up because it was on sale and

carried it around for a few years 

until now.

That heart came with it, and it's so cool that gold 

glitter paper sold works so well with it.

Deploying some Tim Holtz and/or Sissix stuff that

quite frankly, needed to be used for the

opening page.

I'm really not a fan of putting together layered dies

but I do love the results.

Since we've been camped in the boonies for awhile

I decided I really needed to get creative

with what I had and I have a lot

of really old patterned papers.

And that involved a few die cuts and some stamps.

So because I seriously needed a challenge 🥸I 

picked up some 2x2 page protectors so

now they needed to be filled

and it honestly turned out great 

to get a lot of pictures in.

I did create the journaling papers with 

TH oxides.

However, halfway through I figured out I didn't

have journaling spots planned.

Then I had to get over putting SOMETHING on every page.

That you'll begin to see after you scroll past these pages. 🤣

However, in trying to come up with really cool sayings

and things was 

to add in the journaling squares 😊.

Starting here.

And then because I was running out of photos

but I do love a good filler page 

because you can really get creative with

more layered flowers.

It figures I have quite a few of them 🤣

Love these 2 photos.

Made them a litte 3D.

Or they can add pictures and emphemera.

So okay this one below was the last page I first came up with

and I wanted it to be a bag to tuck in 

tags for journaling.

But I had doubts and sent a pix to my pal

Holli and she told me like it is.

It just doesn't go.

But that window frame I love (and would you believe I lost the inside

frame die cute. How you might ask. No. clue. 

But it did show up today stuck in my Big shot. LOL.

I was bummed I really love that die.

So the envelop isn't working.

Therefore....

I remembered this is Vegas baby and designed

my own envelope. 

Of course with die cuts and just added

the initial B. 

Love it!

 

I keep trying to use up all the Halloween stuff

But it seems to no avail LOL.

Oh well there is fun in the trying.

Very old stamp-it says Clear Stamp

 This is a total mishmash of whatever paper I had laying about.

Would you believe there are no strips with mfg names on them?

Shocking I know.

fun stuff.

Now I just need to remember to mail them.

Grandkids being adorable

Seriously how cute and fun is this.

I couldn't resist.

I found the star paper (unk mfg) in my scrap box

and thought it perfect.

So then I needed to build something around it.

Something goofy and fun.

I used Studio Calico poppy paint to make the lines

on Recollections cardstock to make

 an American flag.

I wanted it to have that Americana look mostly because I

can't draw a straight line.

 I cut out the stars

from another page where I started the lines

that didn't work out.

So a win-win there.

I googled superheros lyrics and found these.

They are so perfect.

Added a title and wa-la.

Back to preschool

Which is just as important but way more fun.

I find I'm using tags a lot

especially in little clusters.

I like that.

 Another little cluster with some

EK Success words.

Love those.

 And this 'wise ole owl' seems to be excited.

 I have had this 12x12 die cut in my paper box

FOREVER.

Way before the cameos came on the scene.

Finally thought to use it but I have

no clue who the mfg.

At first I thought black cardstock and it popped

but it seemed a bit too much.

Balanced it with some black and dots at the top and bottom.

I think this is kinda fun and works

for the tykes.

Sam and Lou hanging out.

Getting messy with mist and ink

Got a little grungy and messy.

Well if your fingers aren't inky and messy

you ain't scrappin'.

Ever since I was introduced to ink and applying

it around the edges of papers, embellishments and really

anything else that could use a bit of ink,

 I fell in love with ink.

It does add dimension and cohesiveness to a page.

And it makes it look pretty or grungy.

 And then mists came along and they just add that

little bit of messy-ness that can take

a plain page or a little bit of white space and give it

some dimension and cohesiveness.

And then there are those times when I just get carried away

and the mists and inks go everywhere.

I'm fine with that - because its either that or I have to start all over again

with probably with the same results.

As I was putting this page together, I pulled out my red mist

and found that the background paper 

(of which I can't think of the mfg at this time)

was more orangey-red than red.

So I added orange mist to be more compatible and it went everywhere

and of course on the photo as well.

Dabbing it off while seemed like a good idea at the time but only

made it smearier in some places.

Ya just got to roll with it.

Love how the page came together inspite of myself.

I used the orange mist to draw lines around the page to frame it.

Isn't that camera adorable???

And those little labels are a flash from the past - Creative Cafe.

From the crop - the second kit to page

This was alot of fun - using mostly Studio Calico paper..

with some Simple Stories thrown in.

I also used die cuts from my die cut box - it was so nice having them

ready to go.

And I believe my scrappy pals dove into the box as well.

Borrowed the boys will be boys stamp from my pal Holli and that

also works well.

 These kids crack me up and as you'll see, the sentiment goes well with the photo.

 This was a fun page to throw together and

not only did I use everything I had in the "kit".

But had the embellishments ready to go.

Not alot of tricks here either. 

Mom can journal on here somewhere - or not.

Sort of self explanatory.

And doesn't that make my job easier.

HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO SOME OF MY FAVORITE VETS!

UNCLE GEORGE 

DAD

MATT & NICK

MY FAVORITE ELDEST - NICK

Stating the obvious in a title

There are times when it just makes sense.

And this is just too adorable not too.

Seriously.

Love the photo and the boyz. 

They are too cute and fun.

I ran out of S's in this alpha pack.
For some reason there are never enough alphas in the
pack no matter where they land in the alphabet.

Shocking.

I did do some painted grey and white rings in the background 

to kinda soften up the busy.
An empty toilet paper roll is all you need.
Of course you can use a paper towel roll but since I'm
a klutz the paper tower roll can be a bit top heavy and clunky
and takes up more room than the smaller roll.
The rings work out to be the same so the choice is yours.

I did diecut the arrows - I'm getting less lazy on whipping out the diecuts
 and getting 'r done. Also I like that customization
is a great option.
I love those Evalicious arrows and they will be making a lot of appearances.
I can't resist.

The paper is unknown - but perfect.


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