Scraps Of Time

"sweet baby" envelope album

finally, i was able to start and almost finish, an album! i am at the most fun part - the embellishments! yeah! it feels good.

this time of year things are always just a little anxious around home, with school starting, the daylight ebbing, the weather changing and the holidays approaching everything is kinda out of sync, but as we all get our schedules together and get into a rhythm, everything seems to start to flow into place. i believe we are right at the beginning of that transition. thank goodness! there are still things "hAnGInG":

half of the garden needs to be cleaned

the patio and planters need tending to

the wool rugs need to be scrubbed

the girls "old" clothes have to be sorted and donated

and on, and on. geesh i don't want to think about that! here is what i am placing into the "step by step" side bar: an envelope album, all the photo's are taken, i will be writing the instructions tonight and hopefully uploading them by morning.  i may make it a kit, it is really a lot of fun to do and goes together quickly. i used the new cosmo cricket storytime collection to make this one, so cute! i am beginning to enjoy the cricket as much as the daisy d's! although, all of the cricket papers are double-sided card stock, so i am trying to figure ways to use them showing both sides in the album. these little albums work well. it is hard for me to cover one side with glue and apply another card stock on the backside, it makes me feel like i am wasting. oh well, i'll dink around with this for a bit until the new christmas papers come in, ooh can't wait! 

i see some have linked to dede's blog, thanks for doing that! what a great cause! well, i need to get those instructions done so i can finish embellishing this album. i'll post some pictures when i complete it.

everyone have a good night and keep linking and donating to dede! let's raise some bucks, let's make some noise and make a difference! -rebecca

         

new "step by step" item added

i couldn't resist! i was going through one of my mags the other day and found this little pocket album. i have made one of these before and it is so fun and cute! try it and see what you think. i'm thinking a little kit of this might be fun too.

the paper i used is from cosmo cricket and is wonderful! for some reason the photos aren't showing the true colors, which are very vibrant and fun, it may be because the papers themselves are distressed and, of course, i gunk em up some more. but they truly are very pretty.

i need to go and finish the tags for this album, i'll post more pictures tonight. -rebecca

*making a matchbook album*

well, it's in, (down on the right) the "how to's" on making a matchbook album , let me know if it goes together easily! the pictures leave something to be desired, but, there it is, good luck. i'm on to other things, have a good night.

matchbook album

as you can see i haven't posted my new sidebar item which i have called "Step By Step" quick and easy instructions for making fun albums. do you like the sound of it? it took me a few hours this morning to write the instructions down for the matchbook album and figure out how to set it up into the blog, now, all i have to do is take some pictures! i'm not sure when it will all come together on my blog, but my goal is tonight!

as far as a video goes, well, that is a whole different story ladies. if anyone knows how to proceed with getting video into this blog - help would be appreciated! i have read about it but need to know which one will work. if anyone has a good video attached to their blog, could you point me in the right direction? i better get busy, i have lots to do tonight!

-rebecca

matchbook albums

are these fun or what? i love the whole idea of these matchbook albums! i had photo's loose in my purse side pocket and wanted something to keep them safe, so, i saw one of these albums and thought "that is what i want!". after a little scouting and figuring i put these together. absolutely love em! and with all the beautiful double sided papers out, i'll make some more - when time permits!

              

the one on top is the one i will use in my purse, it's 2" X 3.5"  the bottom one is just for fun and measures 3.5" X 5.25" i used these new papers by cosmo cricket, at least they were new here.

                                                                        

we are heading to the zoo, it's a beautiful morning and we want to see some orangutans! later.

-rebecca