Joy Shoot and Final Page

This is the best story ever! I was at my friend Carol's house for her College Graduation Party. Which by the way I am so, so proud of her at fifty (?!) something to go back to school and get a degree is amazing. Well while I was there a mom was saying how they couldn't afford to get the HS graduation  pictures from the photographer and they didn't like them anyway because she said they were so dark and her daughter has so much life and brightness in her. After hearing her story I said I had my camera in the car and I could try to take some

Passport Album

I found these on sale at M's for 70 cents! So I used it to make the cutest mini album. All products are from Margie 's Line. Love love love!

Where does the time go?

It is already June 1st yikes! I had a very busy weekend, my sister flew in from Atlanta for my youngest daughter's graduation from high school, led worship at a church and now I am helping a friend of mine with wedding preparations. I also picked up this cute black patent leather purse and chunky rhinestone pin. Who could pass these bargains up at the thrift shop (a total detour stop on the way to the airport!) You have to understand that we sisters always brake for thrift stores!

inspiration page

This is my interpretation of the shoe and handbag. I ended up covering a button with paper like the shoe's button on the strap, I outlined the page in black like the trim on the shoe, added paper braiding and fringe like the handle of the purse and layered the colored to paper to mimic the striping on shoe and bag.

Working on my inspiration page today...

Yesterday was all about gathering supplies to make a page using the shoe and purse I posted on Monday. Well that led to having to dig through boxes of supplies because my studio is being moved and I have been working in my guest bedroom. So that led to more sorting and purging and discovering products I didn't even know I had, which was fun and like Christmas! But it didn't leave me a whole lot of creating time. So I will be working on that today.

My friend is turning 57 today and we are going to Olive Garden to celebrate her birthday. I always look forward to catching up with my friends. I haven't seen them in a few weeks because we have all been going through major challenges in our lives.

Tuesdays Trash post is not posting to that page. I found the coolest hemming post thing. I am going to use it for a display hook in my scrapbook room. Will post as soon as I can figure out how to get it posted to that page.

Today's inspiration is ....

Tomorrow's finished scrapbook page.

Here are two photos that are inspiring me right now. One is a pair of CL shoes(to die for yum) I love the color combos and the braided handle on the purse with the fringe. Send me a pic of what you create and I will post it.

Sneak Peeks

I am working on a project for a gift but I am so excited about this idea that I have to share it. I found a vintage satin clutch at a thrift shop (3 dollars) in town and thought how cute it would be to decorate it then use it to house a mini album about a girl's prom. I put Prima pearls on the front and Prima flowers and I am dangling charms and vintage buttons off the chain. I want to find a cute vintage door knob or something I can use for a hook. I think it would look so adorable hanging on the wall in a dressing room or outside the closet or a powder room. My mind is flooding with ideas got to get back to work! Wish I had some satin so I could make those cabbage roses that I saw the tutorial on Rhonna F.'s website. May have to take a trip to the fabric store.