2.03 Lucky Me - Mara's Album

Back in November I journaled something I was grateful for every day. When I hear about this project I thought that it would be perfect - except when I went back and looked at my journaling I realized I would have to mix it up a bit. Some days I was grateful for things like a short week, or for it being Friday or for having a lazy Saturday (god I sound like such a sloth. lol).

Anywhoo so when I actually sat down to do my album (having seen Bree's) I realized 2 things. First I was going to have to change up my journaling/list and incorporate other things and second that the album gets really bulky on one side very very quickly so I was going to have to try my hand at accordion binding it. I followed Bree's super easy tutorial and it worked like a charm. It's still bulky but at least now it looks more even. I also used lots of bobo photos (photos I found on flickr or by doing a google image search). This is a great way to capture a memory or feeling you might not necessarily have a photo for.

I also decided I wanted a uniform look to mine so I used one of my Studio Calico kits to build my base pages and to decorate my flaps. I then edged each photo in washi tape and added a shaped border or trim to each flap to add some color. I did my front and back cover with thin chipboard and did my accordion in kraft cardstock.

So here is what I came up with:

that is fabulous! Love seeing your washi tape.

Love Your album - I have to say that again! Those colours! And the list! ZUMBA! Lovelove!
I can't only agree with rainy days - hate those! But Your page and the picture is amazing!

Mara, this is great! Your rainy days pic is beautiful! Love the blue! I'm in the process of collecting paper tape wherever I can find it locally...I'm too cheap to buy washi tape online...seems to pricey but I could be wrong!
I love how you framed each photo with it! Love it!

Kaymcee wrote:Mara, this is great! Your rainy days pic is beautiful! Love the blue! I'm in the process of collecting paper tape wherever I can find it locally...I'm too cheap to buy washi tape online...seems to pricey but I could be wrong!
I love how you framed each photo with it! Love it!

Thanks! I did buy it online but got it on sale so it wasn't too bad. And That's one of my bobo photos I found on flickr.

it's a gorgeous mini, Mara! I love love love the cover colors and design, too...

Fabulous album, Mara!

beautimous!

I love the colors on everything...in the album and great use of photos.

ABSOLUTELY love your album!