Lesson 6 Second half of mini album

One of my favorite ways to chalk or distress the edges of my projects is using a Close To My Heart thingie :) that fits onto your index finger and you dab right onto a stamp pad. I love how much control I have with how much or how little I want to apply to my projects. I also like the Color Box chalk ink but really any ink works great. Also Tim Holtz blending tools are fabulous!

Hi ladies...

I hope you are enjoying writing down your thoughts with pictures to help tell your story. I was looking through my album tonight and it is amazing the difference once you add words. It definitely brings the album to life! Our words give our projects deeper meaning and substance. I love that. I also love the fact that we are using our handwriting. I use my computer for the majority of my work but I thoroughly enjoy my own writing on this project. Using our handwriting, especially with some of the topics on our tickets, definitely connects us with our stories.

Remember each ticket starts a little chapter. (ticket, tag, photo)

Lesson 6:

You've already done this one. :)

Page 15-16

I added a word cut from paper to the right page and a photo to the felt. Did you catch a trend with the felt.. I used a photo on all of the four pieces of felt.
Page 17-18

I used a die cut frame, a piece of patterned paper with some cute heels and a glitter brad.

I added a piece of ribbon to the mini paper clip and added the ticket to the pocket on the right.

Then I took off the brown part of the tag and added a flower then glued it back on to add some dimension.

Page 19-20

This one I cut out some cut bees and added them to the left page. With a pen I added a dotted flutter path for the bees.

On the right page I added a larger bee to my photo with a glitter brad. I did not put the brad through the piece of felt because I didn't want it to show through the other side. I only attached it to the photo.
Page 21-22

I enjoy leaving the felt blank because I like some resting places for my eyes but definitely feel free to add a little somthin' somthin' there. Whatever makes you happy!

Here I layered my ticket on a diecut flower with some vintage lace.
Page 23-24

Another piece of patterned paper from the kit that I sewed onto the blue with white circles paper. I just repeated a stitch over and over (3 times total)

I then added a photo of Collin to the back of the floral paper.
Page 25-26

Here I added one of my crackle paint flowers to a die cut tag then to a larger tag.

Also, distressed my ticket and adhered it with a glue dot to the crackle flower
Page 27-28

Some blurred out journaling thoughts because this was one the most meaningful tickets I journaled about. I wanted to keep it very simple with just my photo on felt.
Page 29-30

A dedication spot or your feeling after having finished the album. I still am thinking of what I want to add here. Maybe something about this class that inspires me or you students or dedicated to someone...
wahoo!

Way to go guys!!

You are doing fabulous and I can't wait to see more of your projects on the message board.

I want to schedule a time for a chat with you, my darling class. Please let me know at the message forum what time works for you. Or you can email me. elizabeth.kartchner (at)

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