NEW Simply Stunning Series

Ever since I got my new toy...my Bind-It-All...I've had ideas rushing through my head as to what I can do with it! I have so many fun things I want to try :)

The first type of album I decided to make is something more for the non-scrapbooker. Someone who wanted a stylish way to display their photos, but not necessarily in a scrapbook. And I made it super easy too...photo corners included...and they are all fit for 4"x6" photos. No trimming, no gluing...just a cool way to show off your photos!!!

Here are the first 4 albums in the series:

I have so many others I want to make in this series! I may go on to some of my other ideas and come back to this series so I can get them out of my head and into the works :)

And I just have to show you these cute little Vacation Albums I made recently too :)

The covers started out as passport covers and I turned them into one-of-a-kind scrapbooks :) The red one is more travel/vacation themed and the blue one is beach/vacation themed! It feels so good getting new items in my shop! I love to do custom work, but I also like new projects :) A good mix is always nice!

Wanna win a Pink Vacation Album like the blue one above? See this post to find out how!

EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY!!!

WooHoo...the EtsyBloggers are turning 2!!! And to celebrate our anniversary...we're giving you the gifts!!!

Make that 25 gifts to be exact!!! And totalling almost $300! There are also 10 chances to win!

Wanna enter...check it all out here: http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/

This awesome album is just one of the many items you can win!

Just for Fun

I know, I know...I should have been working on my Custom Albums! But I got all this great fabric from TiLTToo and just couldn't help but play with it :) I've been looking for ways to use cool fabrics in my scrapbooking and what better way to do it than with a bag full of scraps!

Here's some of the fabrics I received:

And here's what I decided to make first:

• I covered two pieces of 4"x4" chipboard with fabric.
• I then took a piece of cardstock and made a spine by scoring it down the middle and attaching it to both pieces of the chipboard.

• Next I cut three sheets of paper to 3.5"x7", scored down the middle, and used my sewing machine to attach them at the score line.

• I then glued one piece to each side of the chipboard pieces.
• To cover everything up and make it look nice, I cut a piece of 3 7/8"x3 7/8" cardstock and glued it on the inside.

It turned out really cute! I hope to make more in the future and improve my technique. Expect to see different sizes and maybe even different shapes :) But I better get all my Custom Albums done first!!!

Weekly Feature

Okay, I know I just posted about this item when I put it in my shop...but I just couldn't resist using it as my feature for this week :) I just think it's too cute not to show off again!

Isn't this the cutest scrapbook you've ever seen!!!

That's right! It's a scrapbook made out of a real pair of (new) flip flops! This album is such a great, unique way to showcase special graduation photos.

The album is made using one pair of flip flops. There are 12 pages (five double sided/two single sided). Pages are hand cut out of chipboard and covered with patterned paper. There are 24 photo mats for you to place your photos. Pages are embellished with stickers, die cuts, paper flowers, brads, and other photo safe items. Album is bound with two ribbons.

This album is perfect for photos from Preschool to PhD graduations and everything in between :) The embellishments in the album will work for them all!

One for the Grads :)

I just couldn't pass up these flip flops when I saw them over the weekend! And I had to get right to work on them when I got back from my weekend getaway! They are the perfect grad gift :) And they are perfect for grads of Preschool or getting their PhD! The embellishments will work for all graduates. Do you know someone graduating...or are you a graduate? You can check out these flip flops here. And in case you were wondering...yup...they are Real (new) flip flops :)

More Father Word Albums!!!

Since my last Father Word Album sold so quickly, I knew I needed to get more made before Father's Day gets here!

So here are the two newest ones:

And as before, they each come with a matching card. Talk about Father's Day made easy :)

And as always...if you would like different colors or a different word (Dad, Daddy, Papa, etc.) just email me or convo me through Etsy :)

Weekly Feature

This weeks Weekly Feature is all about Dad! With Father's Day just around the corner, get him a gift he will treasure forever!

What better gift to get Dad than an album filled with treasured photos? And the best part is, you get a matching card to go along with the album!

Everyone loves to look at family photos and this album is the best way to showcase those photos! It is personalized for every father out there!

The album measures 4"x12" and is decorated with blues and greens. The pages are made of heavy chipboard and covered on both sides with textured cardstock. Each page has a letter at the end decorated with patterned paper. Each page is decorated with acid-free, archival-quality embellishments. The album is bound with two metal rings that are decorated with ribbon to match the album.

The card measures 4.25"x5.5" and comes with a white envelope. Colors and papers match the album exactly!

Bring on the Graduations!!!

I am officially ready for graduation! I have all of my albums complete and delivered! Such a great feeling! Now I just have to make a couple of cards and I'll really be ready :)

I made 24 pages for this last album! A lot of time and work went into this album. But most of all...a lot of LOVE :) This album is for my boyfriend's cousin. She asked me to make her one to set out at her graduation party and she said she would pay for all of the supplies. Well, in the end, I felt it was the perfect gift for her :) I hope she loves it and appreciates it :)

I thought I'd share my two favorite pages from the album:

This one took the longest because my "lovely" sewing machine broke half way through sewing the border and I had to finish it by hand! Boy did that take forever! But I love how it turned out!!!

And I love the colors and photos on this one :) This is a design I may use over and over...I just love it :)

I hope all of you are ready for all of your graduations and have all your gifts picked out :) Congratulations to the Class of 2009!

Weekly Feature

Celebrate your love for Disney and Mickey Mouse with this adorable Mickey Mouse Flip Flop Album!

Isn't this the cutest scrapbook you've ever seen!!! That's right! It's a scrapbook made out of a real pair of (new) flip flops!

This album is such a great, unique way to showcase special photos.Have you been to Disneyland or Disney World lately? Or are you just a huge fan of Mickey Mouse like I am? This album is decorated and waiting for your pictures :)

The album is made using one pair of Mickey Mouse flip flops. There are 12 pages (five double sided/two single sided). Pages are hand cut out of chipboard and covered with patterned paper. There are 1-2 photo mats per page for you to place your photos. Each page is decorated with Mickey and Friends embellishments.

Graduation Album...Done!

Wow...it's really done! I got the graduation album done...and even with a week to spare :)

If you remember my previous post, this is what I started with:

And here it is all done!!!

It is a combination of newspaper articles and photos. She wanted the newspaper pages to remain simple so they could easily be read. I then did a section opener for each sport or activity. It is a nice mix of simple and fun :) I know she's gonna love it!!!

Now I'm off to finish yet another graduation project! One week and counting...I'm gonna be a busy girl!!!

Weekly Feature

In honor of my Star-Shaped Scrapbook Photo Album making it to the Weekly Challenge at Blockhead Radio's Artisans Challenge...I have decided to make it this week's Weekly Feature!!!

This Star-Shaped Album is made of extra heavy chipboard. It is covered on the outside with patterned paper and photo mats and covered on the inside with cardstock. Each outside corner has a paper swirl embellishing it. It will hold 10 photos.

This particular album is decorated for Christmas...but I can make it in any theme and colors you are wanting. Just email me at: memoriesforlifescrapbooks@hotmail.com with your requests :)

♥♥♥Blog Sale...Feel the Love♥♥♥

With Valentine's Day only 10 days away...I thought I would offer my wonderful readers a special sale :) I love Valentine's and I love my readers...so what better idea! Now through Feb. 14 get 14% off these FOUR albums. Just type in "bloglove" in the message to seller and I will refund your money through Paypal :) Now...don't you feel loved :)

WootWoot!

Just here to toot my own horn a little today :)

Yesterday, two of my items were featured on the front page of shophandmade.com!!! Now I know this is still a new site and I've been on the front page before...but 2 items! Super exciting :) My Mickey Mouse Flip Flop Album was chosen along with my Baby Girl's First Year Calendar Album!

Also yesterday...my I(HEART)YOU Word Album was chosen to be featured on My Shopping Connection's IndieSpotting! Yeah :)

This is such a pick-me-up and gets me in the mood to get scrappin' :)

What great things have come your way lately? I'd love for you to share them with me :)