A Wedding Card & Mini Album

Our nephew recently married so of course I made

a card for them.

Using die cuts and punches, I love how

it turned out. 

I used sort of "autumn" colors since it is November after all.

On the inside of course I had to use my new

Tim Holtz 3D heart die cut and I love how it turned out.

The sentiments are also from a TH phrase booklet.

So THEN, at my LSS I saw this DCWV 6x6 pad that ALSO had 

embellishments to go with.

So, our nephew and new niece LOVE the beach, shore, ocean

and this was perfect.

I absolutely fell in love the papers.

They were just perfect along with them embellishments

and lots of stuff to fussy cut in the paper pad.

I made a tag to tuck in the envelope

which I love and hopefully there'll be journaling on it.

I used our invitation in the album as well and it was so

pretty it needed no embellishment.

I only put a couple of photos in, because there aren't

many out there that are really good

and I didn't take many either.

I know. My bad.

Is that paper not gorgeous and perfect.

And those embellies.

YUM.

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Of course I wanted to give some guidance as to what to do.

Tucking stuff in, journaling, etc. and of course,

I couldn't do that on a plain white piece of paper so...

I made this tag that I just loved and really didn't want

to give it away LOL.

I absolutely loved making the card and the album.

 

TN - You're Invited

 How cool that I found this project life card that has probably been around for awhile.

And it was perfect.

We were invited to our cousin's wedding,

a small affair and one where I only needed them

to be the star of my page.

 So attached to the back of the project life card is their photo

and a bit of embellishment and journaling.

 

And of course, I had to create a card and I 

wanted it to be girly-pretty.

And, of course, pinterest rocks again.

This is a "lift" of a card I found and it had an embossed

front - I don't have any embossing so I tried to

mimic the look with white on white hearts.

And of Course a doily and bling.

I wanted a different sentiment on the inside and

I love that sentiment - it's perfect.

Used up some ole flowers that could be either prima or recollections.

Congratulations - A wedding card

Again, thanks to my pal Holli who let

me stamp, watercolor and fussy cut out

this really neat lady with a hat.

My friend, who recently married, after being

together for a long time.

Tied the knot.

 Used some watercolors in the background and

she just happens like purple.

The inside.

Recollections, Studio Calico, Studio G

MM - My heart beats for you

The title is sooooo icky.

Like ooey gooey icky. 

As you may, or may not know, I don't do icky.

It's just my way but this photo called for it.

Like totally,

And who doesn't love that fussy cut flamingo that

can help with the ooey gooey icky.

 A photo of me and my heartbeat when we 

eloped to Vegas.

How could that not be a fun trip.

We honeymooned in the Grand Canyon.
I love the colors of this and used my Tim Holtz
die cut to make those orange thingies on the page
and there is the negative space that is somewhere
in the book as well.

I cut us out and that is sooo cool.

Who knew.
Have that 3D look going on with us popping out of the frame.

The rest just fell together using Dylusion paints

and a fussy cut flamingo, prima flowers and

Studio Calico frames and PL cards.

So we got married in Vegas in 1997, eloping because

we both been around the block a few times and
decided that would be the way to go.

We married at the courthouse because there was no waiting

and I had new shoes so there was no going to the

drive thru chapel.

 which did up our targeted wedding date by 2 days. 

We were shooting for D-day and missed.

Because there was no waiting.

Dylusions, Studio Calico, Prima

Mini Wedding Album

Of course it's the one on the beach and of course

I'm using beachy stuff.

I totally had an ah-ha moment when I first started.

I glued paper to the front page, didn't like it

and ripped it off.

AND THEN - it became a shabby chic moment.
Since it was a gift, I added 

ALL MY FAVORITE PICTURES.

 Mostly, because I could of course, and because

there were a finite number of pages 

(or it gets cumbersome and ugly) 

I wanted to get everyone in and tell a story.

 I'm not going to mention here that one of the 

pages got flipped and was now out of order so I'm

rolling with I planned it that way 😏

 Those really are shells and I'm worried about

their shelf life, but paper ones just didn't look the same.

 I did send everyone all my pix so they can pick and choose

their favs and are so not stuck with mine.

Of course the back needed just a little something.

This was a mix of paint, papers (I can't ID - but either

Studio Calico or Pink Fresh or Basic Grey

it's all I have in my stash and assorted stamps, 

Tim Holtz words and seashells, netting and sea glass from M's.

The bride and groom loved it.

Whew.

Junior bridesmaids doing important Jr. Bridesmaid stuff

Angelina and CaraLYNN are quite the pair.

Had a great time taking their pictures and

watching them through my lens.

I had the sweetest honor and distinct pleasure to officiate our niece's wedding.

and also be the photographer

which was way more scarier than officiating. 

I warned her LOL.

It was a lot of fun - and so special.

 It was really really windy.

Siesta Key.

My last official act before my notary expires.

You'all have until May 29, 2018.

Just sayin'.....