Last summer Jack & I traveled to Washington D.C. & spent a week seeing the very best of our nation's historical monuments. I wanted to put the photos in a special place that we could look at often. I decided to use a Close To My Heart's My Creations Banner as a mini album. I love how it came out. So in honor of Flag Day I thought I'd share it.
Banners are so popular now. If you look around you will see them on cards, scrapbook pages, in party stores, advertisements... all over the place.
I used our "oh so fun" Fanfare Paper Pack, Dimensional Elements & lots of ribbon, brads and buttons.
If you know me at all... you know I LOVE creating mini albums and teaching others how to make them. Someone recently commented to me that she liked mini albums but really didn't know what to do with them once they are completed. Let me tell you what I told her. While some of the mini albums I create end up as gifts, many (like the one shown here) are mine to keep. Find a pretty basket, add a pretty liner (a few cloth napkins will do the trick) and add a few (or all) of your favorite mini albums. Set on your coffee table, end table or on an easy to see shelf of your entertainment center. Friends, house guests & relatives will love glancing at them. Plus, they make great conversation starters.
Hooray for mini albums!
I read a quote recently "What you do on January 1st is what you will do all year." Yesterday I spent the day creating in my studio. I hadn't had an opportunity to play with Close To My Heart's January Stamp of the Month yet so I started there. I made this 8" x 3 1/2" card with our Elemental paper pack & our yummy Dark Chocolate Striped Ribbon. Guess what! I really like this set. It's versatile, practical & FUN. I like the bold stylish numbers and the cute little sentiments. I guess that's why it's called "Little Reminder." This exclusive set is available this month only (January 2012) and when you place an order of $50 or more it's only $5. What a deal.
