Scrappy pages in my 6x8 album

 

Actually, all the parks have pamphlets of some sort

and it tells so much more than I would

wanna chat about in the journaling

which as you can see not.real.chatty.

 

 

 Then there's OMGEE put stuff on the photos.

I like to think I was over that a long 

time ago, but alas, I don't really mean it LOL,

 

So just to keep things steady on in my mind

for these photos I didn't add too

much embellies.

I did flip the pamphlet only because I punched

the holes on the wrong end but

found I love it because it sort of encompasses the 2 pages.

 

I do have to say, that the 3x4 page pockets

also present a challenge.

The majority - and I mean majority of my photos

are landscape.

Had to do some tricky photoshop although

I do admit that cactus are perfect for portrait.

I'm getting better.

 

 

Traveler's Notebook - Start of a new album

I probably posted this awhile ago sorry for the repeat and

if I could find the link I'd hook you up, however,

love this look and it was my first adventure

with TH alcohol inks and of course, I did things wrong

but it turned out soooo right.

So this is my new TN cover - front and back the same

and since the other book was

retired - well I dug these out thinking it

was sooooo cool I had this done ahead of time, 

so this album was originally 8.5x8.5 thinking I wanted

to change sizes, do something different

and in hindsight maybe next time AND I had the thought I could use

page protectors IDEA CAME LATER(like this minute LOL)

 so I really do like working with this size so

I decided I liked the smaller size so it's 6x8.5

FOR NOW.

Love the sentiment which is a stamp-Studio Calico I think.

The next page is the inside cover which I have to

say "what was I thinking" looking at it now.

Well I'll roll with funky. LOL.

And the first event to go in is the Muprhy Reunion.

Very fun and scrappy moment.

Next the fishery - swoon.

A favorite restaurant for the food and ambience 

can't have one without the other. 

And it's very photogenice.

Did I think to take a photo with friends?

Why, no, no I didn't. 

Someone should take my scrappy badge for that

but sometimes I feel like it's too much,

ya know? Like you're just looking for a photo op.

Tell me I'm wrong.

Seriously?

 geez do I need an attitude adjustment or what. 😂

And pizza with friends where I actually remember to not

only to get a photo taken BUT to make a cameo appearance.

I tried to keep everything simple on the pages using die cuts and 

unknown hand me down embellies and get a bit more

chatting with the journaling.

2 outta 3 ain't bad.

 

Creating a page without a photo

I have been a little bored with my scrappy pages lately,

so I've been doing some skulking on u-tube and

I decided to go back to making a scrappy page without a photo in mind.

 Love how it turned out. 

Just plucking scraps out of the box and some

do-dads and wa-la.

 Since this was so much fun.

I did it again and tomorrow's page turned out to be

a lot of fun too.
Using some stamps for background and to make
my own embellies, as well as a couple touches of washi tape
here and there.

 This is my favorite eldest son with a plane bigger

than he is. And today he still takes to the skies

with those glider thingies and is an adreneline junkie.
 Not something a mom needs to dwell on.

Studio Calico and some unknown stuff

because I destroyed the package.

One last Halloween page (maybe)

Still hanging with Holli when this page evolved

and did add some touches when it

came home

like enamel and Nuvo dots.

 And those itty bitty hearts.

Aren't they adorable.

Which doesn't lend much to a "scary" page.

However, Pokemon ain't that scary.

 Well we do have some sort of "Freddy" there in the background.

Again, shopping at Holli's was fun and that candy

(which is the title) makes me want to open it up and eat it.

All in all it was a fun, productive day

and the mojo seems to be sortof returning.

Haven't scrapped since but sometimes a break is a good thing.
More K&Co.

The mojo is getting a bit better

On Halloween - as stated Holli and I got together

and she had this fun, cool spider.

And now he's mine!

It was still painful putting this page together

but it was getting a bit better.

If it weren't for all those Decisions..... LOL

 She also had this cool spider that made my day

and that sign, and those enamel dots.

Holli has a lot of cool stuff.

 So this paper is K&CO and very busy so of course I added to it with 4 photos.

Love these photos of the grands. Such diverse costumes.

Very FUN and the photos too precious.

Sam - Spider man and Lou -the bunny and I really need to get 

more informed on cartoons (which I love BTW) because I am not

up to speed on that rabbit. 

Maybe if I google it - BRB!

Found it!! 

Judy Hopps a Disney Character from Zootopia.

Whew!

Transparency AND a saying

This paper as you can see is a remnant

of the mist spilling disaster from here - it happened

to be tucked under the other papers and

I didn't catch it til now.

However the way it spilled out it came out kinda cool.

 So I found some embellies that work really well with 

page that is watery looking.

I have no clue what mfg. they are.

 Also loved that transparency from Studio Calico

and thought it went well with the paper and photo.

I shared the other half with my pal Holli.

And I made the photo crooked to match the saying.

Do you know how hard that is for me to do???

I'm soooo about lining things up.

Love I stepped out of the box.