May'sTag for TH 12 tags of 2012 and Much More

This is my tag finally completed. I had so many projects to do, plus, this is the time of year I have planting to do. Some of the unique features of this tag are. 1. the charm I made from chip board. I made my own embossing powder concoction. I mixed clear powder with rust and cappuccino perfect pearls. This gave the antique metal look I think it turned out pretty cool. It has two layers of embossing for a smoother look. 2.  Also, the flower look like they are porcelain. I used the little satin ribbon roses that are in the wedding section at Bargain Bills. I used distress ink and just shade the tips of the petals of the roses. I used glossy accents and saturated the roses. The inked wicked into the rest of the roses carrying the color completely coloring the roses. Gotta love the distress inks.

Aint' She Cute!

Yes I am still working on this project. I do have the top tray mini album done. In this album is all my children's baby pictures. I am on grandkid number 6 (out of 12) for the bottom tray. I love this project. Actually,  this is my very favorite.  It's got it all. The Wow factor. The paper I just love. I didn't even want to cut the paper I love it so much. I am totally enjoying the experience of making it. When I look at the pictures of my babies it brings back such fond memories and warm and fuzzy feelings. and it is not too difficult making. When it is completed I'll post the final you tube of it.

Last time I posted it was about the mini album swap. I talked about my friend Shanda(Shanda Chic)  whom I made my album for. Well Shanda had my name. This is the album she had made for me ...Oh it is so beautiful. I love it.

Meet our newest member of Club. Collin Louis Matthys. Isn't he cute. He is  Mary's grandson. He was born on May 14 2012, and he and his mommy joined us at club on May 19, 2012. His mommy (Jenny)  is incredible she had a c-section and 5 days later joined us at club.... She even giggled. You would have never known she just had major surgery and a baby... That is scrapbook dedication. We had eight ladies at club this month. Briana joined us. Briana is expecting twins. In a couple of month we will have three babies join us...... I think that is exciting.


Mary, Laurie, Shanda, Connie, Jenny

 This picture was taken on The National Scrapbook Day.  These are some of the ladies I scrapbook with. This picture makes me laugh because Shanda and I are doing the get rid of the double chin pose.  We have so much fun together. ....... GET DIRTY.....,the D!rty G!rl

Dirty Girl Meets Shanda Chic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmhjQ5zP48&feature=channel&list=UL

So this is what I have been up to. I have been creating a mini album for a mini album exchange. So I have not been able to talk about it for I would be risking that my exchange person would find out. I had my friend Shanda. I made a stack the deck mini with pockets. (I love making this album)This was fun because I knew my exchange person very well. I had worked with Shanda when I worked for CSSW. I also was Shanda's roommate for Scrapfest last year. Shanda likes to glitter and bling everything. We call her style Shanda Chic. So I knew that I had to break down and buy a bottle of stickles and some gems. I decided to create an album that combined out styles and I called it Dirty Girl meets Shanda Chic.

As you can see Shanda was very happy to get her album. I gave to her on National Scrapbook Day. I spent National Scrapbook Day at a crop with five other friends at a scrapbook store called Hand to Heart. We had a great time. I have been so busy making mini albums (which I love to make ) that I am behind in my 12x12 layouts. I will be probably do them at club. Every month I have "Club" at my house.  Last month their were ten crafters. We try and teach each other new techniques and encourage each other to go a little beyond our comfort zone. We also giggle a lot. Last month we had to bring flowers and instructions on how to make them. We alcohol inked soda cans and cut out flowers on the Big Shot.

. Don't they look like a fun group?

I hope the next time I post  I will be done with my steam trunk baby album. It has been taking me along time but I have to say I am really enjoying making it. I love working on it with every picture of one of my babies I reminisce about how cute they were and really savor the memories. That is probably why I haven't finished it yet. To be honest I am loving this album but I think I am so enjoying the process of making it I don't want it to end. When it is done I'll make  a video and post it.