So, I finally took a stab at it....a CLEAR ALUBM!!! I have been staring at it for what seems like months now...afraid to ruin it. Not quite sure how to make everything look "good" when you can see from one page to another. Not sure how to make my adhesive seem "invisible." So after not scrapping for literally weeks, I decided to jump back in with both feet and do the album! :)
The sweet gals Christy and Ali over at Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs sent me a couple of AWESOME albums to play with and boy did I have fun!!! I love these albums for a few reasons... They come in a variety of sizes, you can mix and match the pages from different album sets to create just the look you want and #3...the most important...they are WAY less expensive than the other clear albums out there!!!! I don't know how they do it but I really appreciate that!!! If you are looking to try a clear album but don't want to go broke doing it I really think you should give these a try!! I looked around a little to see where you can find them and it looks like you can find an accordian album here, and a stepped album here . This is a fun idea if you are a little afraid of making the whole thing clear and only $5.99!!! Wouldn't this be a fun gift idea for a valentine or someone?? Ok, so enough raving about these!! Have I convinced you to give them a try???
WANT TO WIN ONE???? I love to know how people find this blog! I think it's so fun!! Leave me a comment and let me know how you found me and I'll pick a winner on Thursday and mail you your very own clear album to play with!
Now.....Let me show you what I made!
I used mostly MM noteworthy papers and buttons, AC thickers, MM Baby clear defined stickers, May Arts ribbon, lots of heidi bling, and a few other little things from hambly, fancy pants, sassafras lass and prima.
a little tag I threw in for some journaling...
these great wood dimesional hearts are something i've had laying around for years and now finally the perfect thing to use them on!! :)
Have a GREAT Monday!!
Hey awesome album! FOund your link on 2peas. book marking it now!
Posted by: Chris POzzi | January 07, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Completely adorable!!!! (and totally gorgeous little girl in the pics) I LOOOOVE clear albums but I am also afraid to actually do one. LOL Yours turned out totally adorable and thanks for the link to the albums. I think I'll have to order some of those babies!
I found the link to your blog on 2Peas. :)
Posted by: Jennifer H. | January 07, 2008 at 12:23 PM
ok, normally I NEVER go to a blog and leave a comment for a giveaway but that baby is just so dang precious I couldn't read and run. The album is gorgeous and your photography is amazing. you have totally inspired me to try this clear album thing.... I bought the stuff...just terrified to start it. I think I may have to have a photoshoot with my dd today!
Thanks for the inspiration!!! Oh, I found you by a link in the pub over at peas! :)
Posted by: Michelle | January 07, 2008 at 01:04 PM
OMG! That came out awesome! Love that noteworthy!
Posted by: Tina | January 07, 2008 at 01:15 PM
This album is soooooo incredibly sweet, I love it!!!
Posted by: Nancy Davies | January 07, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Tammy - I LOVE IT - YOU ROCK! Let's see how did I find you - LOL just kidding - no need to enter me in the contest I think I know where to get me a few - but I absolutely love what you did with it!
HUGS - Ali
Posted by: AliB | January 07, 2008 at 02:02 PM
This is incredibly cute! Love everything on it!
Posted by: Marie Starr | January 07, 2008 at 02:06 PM
I think I found your link on 2peas!
Awesome album!
Posted by: Gaby Alcantara | January 07, 2008 at 02:43 PM
This is magical in so many ways but the main one is those photos are just amazing! She is so adorable - don't you want to take photos all day long?
Posted by: Linda Beeson | January 07, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Forgot to post - I followed your link from 2 Peas, thanks for that heads up.
Posted by: Linda Beeson | January 07, 2008 at 03:18 PM
This is really a beautiful album! I love the colors and the photos are phenomenal.
I found you from 2PS, too.
Posted by: Alison L. | January 07, 2008 at 03:28 PM
That is a beautiful album and she is a really cutie.
I found your blog from the Pub over at 2Peas
Posted by: Jen K | January 07, 2008 at 03:52 PM
I love your clear album....it is WAY cute!
I am so glad you posted in the pub...This is the first of many visits to your blog I am sure. Thanks for sharing! ~Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Thayer | January 07, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Gorgeous!!!!! I love it. I heard about your blog on 2 peas
Posted by: Julie Detlef | January 07, 2008 at 04:12 PM
Your album is fantastic!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Chrys | January 07, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Hi, Tammy!
Your album is gorgeous! I also made an album with the same papers. I could not make it work in the acrylic, so I used a Maya Road chipboard instead! You made it look fantastic!
I know about you because you teach at Timeless on occasion.
Hope to see you soon,
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | January 07, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Hi, Tammy!
Your album is gorgeous! I also made an album with the same papers. I could not make it work in the acrylic, so I used a Maya Road chipboard instead! You made it look fantastic!
I know about you because you teach at Timeless on occasion.
Hope to see you soon,
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | January 07, 2008 at 04:21 PM
I found you through 2 Peas and I'm so glad I did. I love your clear album. I'd love to win. What a cutie, she was perfect for a clear album.
Feel free to stop by my blog sometime.
Happy 2008!
Posted by: Shelly McCabe | January 07, 2008 at 04:50 PM
I found your invitation to visit your blog on The Pub at 2Peas. And, wow, I'm glad I did. I've been on the fence about doing a clear album, but I think Im ready now. Yours is gorgeous - and that absolutely precious little pumpkin in the pictures sure doesn't hurt!
Posted by: Angie Ward | January 07, 2008 at 05:02 PM
What a cutie she is:) I have been looking at the clear albums, afraid to try one out. This looks like fun.:) (Found you from 2 Peas)
Posted by: Linda J | January 07, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Super cute album! I found your blog at 2 peas the pub! I'll have to check out the Midnight oil site again! Very sweet pictures.
Posted by: pomaika`i scrapaloha | January 07, 2008 at 05:37 PM
This is great! And what beautiful pictures!! I found you on two peas in a bucket in the pub. I would really like to win this album. I think it will be a noteworthy challenge!
Posted by: Debby | January 07, 2008 at 06:07 PM
holy cow- those are beautiful LOs!! I love the rhinestones... perfect touch for a clean album!! I'm off to search the net for a mini (6x6 or 4x6) one... wish me luck and THANK YOU for the inspiration!!
ps-- found your blog through 2p's PUB!!!
Posted by: Joanna | January 07, 2008 at 06:15 PM
I love what you did with the book!!! I found you from your post on twopeas.
Posted by: Katie Szymanski | January 07, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Hey there!
Great album! What a cutie your daughter is! Saw your post on
2 peas but also I'm an old Scrapbiz gal!
Teresa Kaufhold
Posted by: Teresa Kaufhold | January 07, 2008 at 06:35 PM