Wedding Album by Kathleen

My crafty friend Kathleen made this for me last year. 

It is a wedding album for pics of John, and Emily. 

So beautifully made in Emily's wedding colors. 

Just finished putting all the photos in. Should have done

it sooner, but you know how it is......

Inside cover has the wedding invite info. 

There are so many fold outs for photos. I had to keep

ordering more prints as I was finding I didn't have enough to fill it! 

Just too cute! Love how once I got started it was so easy to fill up. 

As I said lots, and lots of fold outs. 

I got all the prints at 4x6 then just trimmed them down to fit, and

rounded the corners. 

Love the pic of Skip, and John.

The tree photo is one of my favorites. Glad they had some of

them done in black, and white. 

Okay last one. Not going to show all the pages, as 

it would be a very long post! 

Stamping trails

Cherokee please come home

Karen 

Halloween Themed Junk Journal

While I've been waiting to hear on any word about my kitty Cherokee

I'm trying to keep busy. It is really madding not knowing what happened to her. 

This journal is 8x5. Fully decked out with lots of embellishments. 

Used the sewing machine and a zig-zag stitch to go around the cover. 

This is the inside cover and first page. I used a little vellum bag

to add a pocket. 

The Peanut activity book belonged to the kids. Used two pages 

in the journal. 

added a little clip on folder to hold some journaling cards, and

ephemera. 

Photo of the mini folder open. 

Creepy ghost over some cheesecloth. 

Pattern napkin that I glued down with texture paste. 

I really love the look of this page. 

I used an embossing folder on onion skin paper then

ran black soot ink gently over the raised lines. 

Used an envelope in the center that has a clear window. You 

can just see the spider web paper in the center showing through the window. 

Inside back pocket. The black dot paper has velvet on the dots. 

Love all the texture it brings to the journal. 

That is all for now. 

I'll keep everyone posted on Cherokee. Not giving up on my sweet little 

girl. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Cherokee come home! Mommy misses you!

Mini Junk Booklet

Another little project for my junk journals. 

This booklet was made with a six by 12 piece of double sided pattern paper. 

Done in an accordion fashion, and holds three sets of paper for writing. 

First fold out. 

On the reverse side there are two sets of paper. 

Since it uses half sheet of double sided paper I made two. Here

is the second one. 

Much cooler today. Happy about that. I love Summer, but I don't

like 90 degree temps. Need lots more days in the 70 range. 

So the plan of the day is to work on some swaps, print out some

photo's from John's wedding last year to put in an album, and walk. 

Can't believe John will have been married for a year this month. 

Don't know where the time is going, but going it is! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Vintage Film Strip Tickets

Making some vintage tickets for my junk journals. 

To these I added some film strips from the Tim Hotlz line of products. 

Added the vintage lady stamps. 

Tickets are a book page that I wrapped around a thin piece of card board. 

Here is another one I made just using stamps, and different inks. 

Took a long walk this morning with hubby. Paying for it now as 

both my knees are screaming at me. Oh well. I'm sure it will be

better by tomorrow. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Book Junk Journal Artwork by Emily

I've been working on a new journal. 

This is my first time using a book to create a journal. 

Purchased it at the Dollar Tree. Pages have been torn out to

allow for folds, pockets, and embellishments. I'll be 

showing some of the pages tomorrow. This is just the cover. 

I also want to share the beautiful artwork that my daughter in law Emily

created in the front for me. 

The journal is a vintage theme, and I wanted her to draw a lady. 

She selected Noel Leslie Countess of Rothes. She was famous for

taking over the tiller of a lifeboat, and seeing it safe to the Carpathia when the Titanic was sinking. 

Beautifully drawn Emily! So happy with it. 

Now how did she know that I love stories about the Titanic? 

Stamping trails

Karen 

I'm Singing in the Rain

So yesterday was a bad day to go walking. 

Went out in the morning around 8:30. Halfway through

my walk it started to drizzle. I thought okay not to bad. 

Then it started to rain harder. By the time I got home I 

was soaking wet, and just a bit cold. Had to take

a shower. 

Then later in the day thought I could get in another walk.

What was I thinking? Me and hubby had to duck into one 

of the doors at the high school. Didn't last long, so we made it back to the car. 

He at least had an umbrella which I did not have on my morning walk. 

This brings me to the Artist trading card above. 

Its been raining for the last three days here. 

Thought the umbrella man from Tim Hotlz would

be perfect for my August swaps. Tells a story. 

I did have an unexpected visitor yesterday afternoon. Emily came

to visit. Made her, and hubby blueberry pancakes, and bacon. That was

a hit. She did some artwork in my book journal. I'll share that tomorrow. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Expanding File Folder

Little mini expanding file folder I made for a swap. 

Fun little project that would be great for happy mail. 

It has two pockets. I also added tabs at the sides that slide out. 

I used the tab punch from SU to make the pulls. 

Pockets are filled with homemade tags, and a package of

rhinestones. 

So here we are in August. Summer is flying by! Not

looking forward to Fall this year. Going to be turning 60 at the end of September, 

and I'd like to stay in my 50's for a bit longer! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Chicken 12x12 Paper Journal

Another 12x12 pattern paper journal. This one went out to 

my friend Connie who is celebrating her birthday this month. 

Done in a chicken theme because she raises chickens. 

Most of this one was done using the cricut Explore Air 2 machine. 

Close up of the lower front. See the greeting "eggs 25 cents"? That was

made with the air 2. Love how you can curve the letters! What a fun feature. 

Little notebook. 

Sorry this pic came out a little orange, but the cardstock was red. 

Love that rooster. It was printed then cut with the machine. 

LOL the egg poked out its legs and is running away. 

Fresh eggs tag. 

More little things made with the machine. 

This is the first page of the journal. So cute little 

boy chasing a chicken. 

I also like how the paper I used had a basket weave. Perfect 

for collecting eggs! 

And Connie's birthday card. 

Sarah and Jason came over yesterday afternoon. We had a cookout.

Nice to see them. With the virus we haven't seen too much of the kids. I sure

do miss them! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Matchbox Suitcase with Mini Album

Little matchbox suitcase project I made for a swap with my

crafty friend Kathleen. 

This was a fun project to make! 

Inside the suitcase hides a little mini album. Made to match

of course. 

Mini album was made using a single sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper. 

Inside view of one of the pages. 

This was such a fun little project to make that I'm sure I'll be 

making some more. 

and here is a top view showing the handle. I added some chunky rhinestones to 

dress it up a bit. 

Raining this morning. Just what we need as the garden is drying out. 

Kids coming over today for a cookout. Suppose to clear up by this afternoon so

we should be able to grill without getting wet. 

Stamping trails

Karen