Beachcombing on the Oregon Coast. . . BBL

. . . will be back after June 4th sometime!

Travel Journals. . . continued

For this "Travel Journal" i began with an 8x8 album from SEI. It's such a nice little album where you can easily add more sheet protectors. They used Acco Fasteners for this little album, so you can easily add more inserts - love it!

On a previous post I gave some highlights of a travel journal i was creating.  Photos for the inside of that one are still to come. However, here is the one I created for my friend:  

 

 The front cover has a pocket with a tag of a vintage blueprint of a map of the Oregon Coast. You can use this pocket to stick brochures, ticket stubs, etc until you have a chance to post them in your Travel Journal. 

I used Basic Grey's Writer's Block Journaling Sets on the inside cover, along with a micro marker and a small calendar of the month of May. . . the month we will be traveling.

I also created "Travel Log Sheets" for each day we will be away - so easy to fill in and make a list of everything you did that day. From where you started that day to where you ended, all the sites you saw, where you took pictures, etc. Each sheet can be removed and added to your layout if you like. I found some additional Acco fasteners at the Dollar Store - I got a whole package of 25 for a buck. . .

 Back Cover

I found plastic pouches with zippers at Staples - they are usually used for a Day Runner time management system, but work perfectly for this little album. I just had to readjust the holes with my Cropadile.
. . . and it can't be a road trip without "Road Trip Bingo" - so I created several sets; one with vintage images of sites you will still see and then this very funny one for my friend, of very funny/strange signs.  I doubt very much she will find any of these signs - < grin > and of course I made mine really easy. . . <  snicker, snicker > I placed the Bingo Cards into a plastic folder so you can use a white board marker on the card and when finished you can wipe clean.. . . Voila!

I created some journaling tags as well as ordered some online from Jessica Sprague's Digi Store and House of Three for additional journaling for those special moments on the road.

 here is a close-up of that gorgeous blue vintage map. . .

 what better paper pack to use than "Seaside" by October Afternoon, which I found on sale at Scrapbooker's Paradise in Red Deer, AB - i love that store! They are always so helpful and friendly!

This has got to be the find of a century - a Steve Madden Travel Kit at the Winners store for a mere $15 - uh huh! Which I then turned into a Scrapbooking Traveling Kit. . . as you can see below:

 in the first pouch i have a vinyl eraser, pencil, 6" ruler, hole punch, precision scissors, and a small exacto blade.

 second pouch contains Travel themed stamps, and clear blocks.

third pouch contains several coloured inks, stamp cleaning wipes, a date stamp, stapler & staples, photo splits, adhesive and more. . .

and here it is all laid out for you. . . so functional - I sure hope I didn't forget anything?

Then to top it off I created this little booklet called "Scrapbooking En Route". It's a list of all the Scrapbooking Stores I could find from Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington states, all in alphabetical order according to town/city in each State . . . phewwww this was a labour intensive project.  I used a free digi pack from Sara Schmutz - Thank you so much Sara!

She will also be getting the "Chocolate Survival Kit" for the road, along with a "healthy junk food kit" I sure hope she enjoys all these little "Road Trip" extras - she's been an amazing friend over the years!

Chocolate Survival Kit . . .

oh yes, yes, yes . . I discovered a "Chocolate Survival Kit" from Trish's Blog at WIP's.

So here is my version:

Thanks so much for the inspiration Trish!

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Bazzill Cardstock; Dream Street - Rue Collection; Pink Paislee Sweetness Collection - Sweetest Day

Vintage Graphics: Graphics Fairy
Font: dafont.com

Stamp: Gel-a-tins - Chocolate Bliss

Beads: Queen & Co Beadifuls - Kissy Fit

Vintage Lace: my mom's old stash

Bead Box: Dollar Store
Chocolate: Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Almond Roca, Werther's Originals Caramel Chocolate & York Peppermint Patties

a true story of " the Princess and the Pea"

I absolutely love this little dog ~ she is so funny, always has me laughing or a smile on my face. She is so well behaved and is such a good listener. Everything you need in a good fur-friend. . . she does the funniest things ever - oh how i love her! 

One night i was able to capture one of these very funny fur-baby moments (ha ha ha). However, she was so annoyed that i was awaking her from her sweet sleep with a bright flash and clicking of the camera. "A photo shoot in the midnight hour. . . really Mama do we have to do this now?" I often catch her sleeping with her tongue sticking out, but this night it was really sticking out and I just could not miss this very precious moment ;o) 

Hope you enjoy a little peek into my daily routine with a very special little fur-baby "Princess Mya".  Oh yeah. . . she definitely lives up to her name. . . LOL!

Stay Tuned. . . a layout with Sir Chauncey my other furbaby (Maltese) - who is like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh - he is always happy and bouncy! 

SUPPLIES

Paper: Deja Views - The Sharon Ann Little Ones Collection {my sweet girl}; SEI Cardstock

Alpha: AC Thickers - Delight; K&Company - Handmade Mini Alpha

Bling: Recollections Rhinestone Embellishments

Buttons: Autumn Leaves

Crinkle Ribbon: Pixie Dust Paperie

Punch: EK Success - Diamond Lace

Excerpt taken from: "The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Anderson

SCT's P12 Layout - April 2011

Here is my take on April's Scrapbook & Cards Today Project 12.

It's been a long cold winter here in Alberta and these two little "Sun Dogs" could hardly wait for a day to bask in the in the warm rays of the SUN. They were so funny, just sitting there together! Yeah. . . it was one of those times you just had to be there - so glad I captured it on camera and this layout.
I included a lot of sewing and distressing in this layout - two of my favourite techniques!

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Girl Friday Collection; Kraft Cardstock

Tag: Studio Calico

Alpha: Tim Holtz Grungeboard (painted)

Paint: DecoArt Americana - Hauser Light Green, Royal Fuchsia, Indian Turquoise, Cadmium Orange

Flowers: Petaloo

Buttons: Dollar Store

Punch: EK Success Large Circle

Ink: Anna Griffith - Chocolate; Versa Fine - Onyx Black

Appreciation Post-It Note Holders

Both my niece and nephew have been involved in bible quizzing for a few years now and they absolutely love it! As the season is wrapping up much appreciation is given to all the coaches and volunteers who give of themselves. . . this year as part of "The Appreciation Package" I was asked to make a few "Post-It Note" holders - here are just a few of the results...
 

SUPPLIES:

HOLDER #1

Papers:  MME - Jen Wilson's 29th Street Market, Fresh "Beauty" Summer Dress/Blue Sash; Kraft Cardstock

Graphics: Cover - Graphics Fairy; Inside - House of Three, Quick Cards

Ribbon: Pixie Dust Paperie - Crinkle Ribbon

Punch: EK Success - Dotted Scallop

HOLDER #2

Papers: Cosmo Cricket - Hey Sugar Candy Girl and Be Mine

Lace: Prima - Alencon Collection; Twine - Pixie Dust Paperie; Velvet Ribbon - scrap

Graphic: Cover - House of Three Daily Junque Postcard Elements; Inside - Eleanor Roosevelt quote

Stamp: MME Lost & Found - Portobello Road "Boy" Stamps

Alpha: Jenni Bowlin Studio, Kindergarten Alpha Rub-ons - Turquoise

Button: MME - Tres Jolie

HOLDER #3

Papers: October Afternoon Campfire - Star Gazing; Kraft Cardstock; Fancy Pants - LH Strips

Graphic: Cover - House of Three, Fall Junque in the Trunque; Inside - House of Three, Quick Cards

Twine: Pixie Dust Paperie

Button: old pair of jeans

Punch: EK Success - Scallop Diamond

Post-It Notes - 3x5"