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Raina's Album

Here is Raina's album - her first year as a Davidson. I am so excited that I will be able to hug her in just a few days when I'm in Colorado. Last time I visited it was right after the adoption and Raina was still bonding with Mom & Dad so I wasn't able to hug & kiss her all over. This time she will get lots of lovin from her Aunt Leslie. Hope she's prepared.

Tami's Album

For Tami & Raina's birthday I wanted to make a small photobook for them of their family. Because, seriously, could you find a cuter family? I think not. What started out as a simple project ended up being more work for Cliff than it was for me. Thank you Cliff! If I've said it once, I've said it at least twice...these small photobooks are a gem! Print the pics, glue and voila... you have a cute coffee table album. Here are a couple of the pages.

Storybook Album

Here is the fun book that I made for Gene when I found out he was moving from DC to SanFran. Now come on...who wouldn't want an album that is soley pics of myself? I know, I know, my humility is quite overwhelming.

I have so many fun memories with Gene that I thought it would be fun to do a storybook of our friendship. The first time I met him, Katherine had just finished dyeing my hair...and unbeknownst to me she had also died my forehead purple as well. It was only like that for a day but it happened to be the day I met Gene. His first words to me were, "hmmm...so you like the color purple, huh?" Love it.

London Album

For my 30th birthday my Mom and I went to London. My dear friend, Evelyn, lives there and the 3 of us had such a great time. It was fantastic touring the city with someone who lives there and knows their way around. Thank you Evelyn!

I finally sat down and put together a small scrapbook of our trip. This was my first fully Photoshop album. Each page is a 6x6 picture that I had developed at Costco and then just glued to chipboard. Easiest album ever.

We'll Miss You - Photoshop Album

This summer I have fallen in love. His name is Photoshop. We've dated on and off thru the years but I just didn't realize his full potential. And then this summer I had an aha moment and my life has not been the same since...or something like that...

I have used photoshop a ton over the last couple years but I didn't realize I could actually scrapbook with it. It has revolutionized my albums. I haven't posted much because since the last post, I've made 5 albums. So I just now am putting them on the blog.

All I did was pull up the pics and put whatever writing on them. This is the great beauty: from my comp I uploaded them to Costco and an hour later I could pic up my pics. Now instead of messing with paper & lettering & accessories - it is all printed as one pic. So I just glue the pic to chipboard, punch a hole in it for the rings and I'm done! I have saved so much money too in not having to buy paper (90 cents for one sheet). The only part where I do old-style scrapbooking is with the cover and back.

Never before could I have done 5 albums in a month but now it is so much easier. I'll put the other albums up shortly. Oh and please don't look at my bad grouting job!

Thanks Laura Beth!

In all my scrapbook mags they refer to the crop-a-dile which is basically a hole puncher extroardinaire. It cuts thru everything...this is a big bonus for those of us that like to make our own albums out of chipboard. Have wanted one for the longest time but wouldn't allow myself the luxury.

Well, it went on sale at Hobby Lobby and Laura had given me a gift certificate there for my bday. So from now on when I use this, I will be thinking of you Laura Beth!