DCWV/May Arts Challenge

I'm so excited! I was one of the 25 people chosen to participate in this challenge. DCWV sent us all 1/2 of  The Snapshot Stack and May Arts allowed us to choose from a set of ribbons and a twine. I picked 3 ribbons and twine. I worked on this (not full time) for over a week and I put my heart and soul into it. I don't have many photos of my sons when they were little, so the few I have are uber special to me! I cut out words I made and a few files I purchased at the Silhouette Store on my Cameo - LOVE my Cameo! So - here it is:

 LOVE these colors! These two photos are expecially important to me. The left photo is 32 years ago, holding my firstborn. The right photo is my younger boy. It truly does feel like yesterday.

 I made the cute little paper holder things by cutting them out of the paper and then adding a smooshed brad to them.

 This black lacy ribbon is fabulous! Seriously! It is sturdy and soft and lovely. The twine was gorgeous, too. 

 The left page is NOT my favorite. I just could get it to work the way I wanted it to. Does that ever happen to you?

I made a couple of these lattice rectangle on my Cameo and I made them into pockets for the journaling tags.

 I made the yellow bow from my favorite ribbon and tied it with twine.

 Love the hexagons - from the Silhouette store. I did a lot of pen work throughout the album.

I love this lace ribbon! I thought it would look cute on a page with the baby photos (sorry M, you are not a baby in the bottom photo).  

Cover - the top tag says Take a Look, the tag on the card (both cut from the stack) says Family, the bottom tag says Memories

Thank you very much DCWV and May Arts! I had so much fun making this mini album!

Tuesday Trigger 3-25-12

This is my first entry for a Tuesday Trigger! I was inspired by the beautiful damask print and the light rug over dark floor, and by the pop of pink. I stamped this saying  and the brown frame using stamps from the Stamps of Life.  I used ink by Stephanie Barnard for Colorbox. Next, I diecut it and the layer behind it using a Sizzix die by Stephanie Barnard. I attached it to this ovely tone on tone paper and I inked all of the edges for definition. I rounded the corners and attached a ribbon from my stash. To finish it off, I added a bit of bling. Thank you for looking!

My First 2 Page Layout!

Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) has a Stack-a-holic template challenge once a month. For the past couple of months, I've tried to play along. This month's challenge is a 2 page layout, which I've never done.  I decided to give it a try.

While looking through my photos, I found the large one on the left of my best buddie, Cid. I wanted to create a page for him... so, here is my very first 2 page layout and my entry to the July Stack-a-holic Template Challenge!

Here is the left side closer:

and here is the right side: 

I honestly enjoyed making this, so there are more  2 page layouts in my future. Thanks DCWV!

Credits:

DCWV - Rustic Stack (one of my very favorites)

Recollections (Michael's brand) chipboard letters

American Crafts Thickers

Pebbles, Inc. Journal Card

Felt Ribbon from my stash (my apologies, I don't have the maker's name anymore)

Clearsnap ColorBox Cat's Eye Fluid Chalk Ink

Fiskar's border punch and ribbon punch

Beacon's 3-in-1 Glue

Scotch ATG 714