Saturday, March 13, 2010

Celebrate Life - A New Mini Album

For Shimelle's new class, Something from (almost) Nothing, I decided to follow the prompts and make a mini album with some of my favorite photos.  I'm taking the journaling from my blog posts about the pictures, so they're going together fast.  The cover (left, top) uses the first prompt and sketch about creating with metal.  The next two pages come from her lesson on using patterned paper scraps.  I especially like the one with the little paper flags.  I had the 6x6 album kit in my stash, and my goal is to create the whole album only using my stash.


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12 comments:

  1. cherylMarch 13, 2010 at 3:34 AM

    Hey that was a good idea to use
    those flags. I like that the papers
    were neutral enough to go with the
    photos

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  2. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 4:01 AM

    Love this mini album...so much detail on a 6x6 page. Julie S

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  3. debs14March 13, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    I love the banner effect you have used, it's so 'right' on those layouts.
    The colours you are using work so well. This is going to be a great album!

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  4. scrappyjackyMarch 13, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    Love the banner effect....and the bright colours really enhance the photos.

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  5. Deb @ PaperTurtleMarch 13, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    I really love that banner/bunting you used along the top of the page with your [cute!] son. I've been seeing that done here and there and always like the look...I must try that on a layout soon...

    Have a great weekend, Rinda! xo

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  6. ElizabethMarch 13, 2010 at 6:33 AM

    Lovely idea to make a mini-album using only your stash.

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  7. sharyncarlsonMarch 13, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    Beautiful start to your album, Rinda! I am loving the little banner :)

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  8. SianMarch 13, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    I think this looks like it's going to be a powerful celebration of life! Like the others I love the banners; but I also noticed the metal bird. I like it very much.

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  9. humelMarch 13, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    It's fab! Gorgeous birdie and lovely bunting :-) Can't wait to see this album grow! x

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  10. Crafting QueenMarch 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Really lovely layouts, great strong colours. Anesha

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  11. AmyMarch 13, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    The photo of your boy is one of my favourite photos I've seen this year - I'd use it too!
    I'm hoping to find a little time to get a couple of pages done today as well, and like you I have a range of papers that I will not stray from - they have to be used!

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  12. furrypigMarch 14, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    Your journalling about your son and taking his picture is precious! I think I should do something similar about DD! Loving the way you have made the borders on both pages.

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