Hello,
I'd like to introduce you to my second-favorite mini album.
Sigh.
The story: My grandparents threw a huge 50th anniversary party. All of their kids and grandkids stayed at their house for the weekend. The night before the party, we all ate dinner together in the dining room.
After dinner, my mom and aunts gave a speech celebrating Meme and Papa. They shared memories and told their parents why they love them. It was really nice. Then I gave them their mini album and showed them the pages I made for the party (here, here, and here).
The scrappy: I started this album with a set of journaling cards by October Afternoon that I love love love and couldn't get enough of. Most are about the size of a credit card. I left lots of open space for journaling.
I didn't want the album to be too bright, so I misted each page with Mister Huey's Clay mist. It makes the whole thing look sort of weathered and worn.
Since it documents my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary eve, I titled it "gold" after their golden anniversary. I was so excited that those chipboard letters matched (and fit!). I used them originally on this page.
[Click on any photo to enlarge, or click on the link in the left column to view the entire album.]
I mean, the ribbons and trim, the buttons, the doilles, the patterned paper, AND family?? It doesn't get much better.
Hey Papa! NNSTADLTBBB. : )
