Reflections & "A Ladies Diary"

Been some time since I added anything to my blog--life just always seem to get in the way or takes some turns not expected; and although the journey has been rocky--I can't really say I would change a thing.  Life is just that....a journey, lessons learned and some parts may have to be revisited over and over until we can move on.  Painful, joyful, difficult or exhilarating--it's all a part of this journey we call life.

Enough of the introspective and onto the creating!  Without further ado, I give you "A Ladies Diary" Mini-Album.  The paper is all from Graphic 45, "A Ladies Diary".  The base is a simple chipboard album & rings purchased at Michael's for a $1.  I use the Xyron 900 to adhere all the paper to the pages.  It holds more firmly than just adhesive on the edges.  I also use it for altered projects--like cigar boxes.  Modge Podge is a popular choice, but I find it messy and not happy with how it changes the surface appearance.  Just sayin..



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Front Cover



Page One

Added some liquid pearls to the ladies "jewelry" and to the oval frame.  The dress form is stamped and with walnut stain distress ink & then embossed with distress embossing powder, which gives it more of a vintage look and rougher feel than other embossing powders. 

 



Inside Cover

I used bits of lace, pearls and lots and lots of Stickles throughout the album.  My favorite is "Rock Candy" because it adds texture, sparkle, with a hint of glamor.  The edges of all the pages were distressed with "vintage photo" distress ink--my favorite "distresser"



Page Two

Layers upon layers, all machine stitched, comprise this page.  Just love machine stitching!!


Page Three



Another page of multiple layers, stickers, vintage look Prima button & flowers edged with Stickles




 Love this black lace!! What could be more perfect than black pearls?


Page Five

I used the chipboard index tab on this complimentary page, more stickles (in copper this time) and vintage look Prima buttons and another chipboard tag.

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