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 |
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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.
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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"
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Page Two
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Layers upon layers, all machine stitched, comprise this page. Just love machine stitching!!
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Page Three
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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?
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Page Five
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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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