DECISIONS, DECISIONS.....

In creating my "back in time" album, I used at least two different paper packs and still there were not enough "different" papers that co-ordinated in order to ensure there were no duplicate pages.....in future I think I will make smaller albums....need so much paper considering there are 12 "units" and each one of them uses at least 10 different papers!....I have also purchased individual sheets that I thought might match somewhat....but there are only so many black/caramel/cocoa/cream type papers out there....I already had plenty of black/white papers in my stash whose patterns would go beautifully with the theme, but the white was just too stark....I must have tried more than 20 different inks, sprays, etc. to try and touch up the white to blend better....almost gave up....then EUREKA I finally found two that blended great.....now at least I can use up some of these papers in my stash and stop buying more pads or individual sheets, especially when I only want a little piece from them!

A TRIP BACK IN TIME......

In 2009 I took a trip to France for two reasons:  the first one (and my original reason for going) was to visit a few of the towns/villages where my ancestors on my grandfather's side were born and lived out their lives.  The second reason came along after when my daughter discovered that I was planning this trip and we decided that a week in Paris would also be great fun....she met me there after I finished my ``journey into the past``....I took several hundred pictures of this trip, which til now have pretty much had a place on my computer.....now that I am so much more into scrapbooking mini albums, I decided to devote an album to this trip.....since my creativity definitely needs a jumpstart, I combined two of Laura's mini album patterns (followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com) and made a few alterations to better suit the pix that I planned on putting in the album....OMG....first was deciding which pix NOT to include!....that was difficult to say the least....then, before I could put any pix in I had to choose the right paper to co-ordinate with the theme of the pix....that was and is still another hurdle....I am slowly making my way though and have attached a couple of pix of some of the ``almost`` finished pages......WOOHOO.....and then there is still all the journalling to do......my ``journey into the past`` mini album is also turning out to be a ``journey`` in itself.....

First is the front, partially opened, and back of the envelope page.....
 

 

 

next is the front and back of the paper bag page....  

and lastly, the front, pullout and back of the cardstock page.....

 



HAPPY BIRTHDAY VEGA AND FELIX....

Well today is my twin grandbabies 2nd birthday!...HIP HIP HOORAY!!!....cannot believe how quickly the time has gone....they are just such a joy and I am very fortunate to be able to look after them three days a week, watching them grow, learning new things, and being able to develop a very close bond with them that not all grandparents are lucky enough to be able to do....Happy Birthday my sweethearts!....with much love, Grandma   xxoo