Daily Archives: September 1, 2007

A few weeks ago, there was a post from a gal on SCS who was looking for volunteers to scrapbook an 8×8 page of their state- she wanted one from all 50 states as she was making an album for her brother and his unit in Iraq.  I first signed up for California, then as the time when on, volunteered for Hawaii and Oregon also.  I wanted to do a photo montage of each state that would, if any soldiers were from that state, help them remember what was special about their home.  I also wanted to showcase the beauty of the states that would inspire these troops to visit them if they hadn’t been there.  I must say, this project has planted the seeds for a Portland trip this December…  :D   Portland keeps coming up in conversations this summer, so it looks like it’s a go.  The organizer of this project will be posting the pages in her gallery as she gets them- so keep checking HERE to see them all! 

Color challenge Card for this week:  I wasn’t sure about this card the day i made it…. but when i went back to the scrap room the next day, i thought it was okay!!

  It’s a 5×5 card, using the Bronc Buster stamp set in a more girly way!  The color challenge:  Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive.  The background stamp- Weathered, Every Day Flexible Phrases for the sentiment- “all girl”.  I dyed the Pretties flower with the Old Olive ink in the center and Purely Pomegranate ink- direct to the pad.  I aged the panels with Close to Cocoa, as well as colored the chipboard with it.  Then, after the craft ink dried on the chipboard, i sanded it lightly.  Finishing touches are Old Olive grosgrain and Ice rhinestones in green.