Spudd

I came across this picture when I was printing off the pictures for my November Word Puzzle pages that I posted here. This is my 'little' brother, Spudd. For some reason when I saw this picture of him, it just brought tears to my eyes - he's not so little anymore! I was so touched by this picture that I decided to scrap it immediately. And now after talking to him on the phone yesterday, this page is even more touching to me!

Products Used: SU! Night and Day paper, CTMH Dimensional Element letters, CTMH Weathered Background stamp set (stamped on the DE letters), CTMH Black Hemp, CTMH All You Need stamp set (for the word 'brother'), CTMH Save the Date stamp set, CTMH Black ink, CTMH Vanilla Cream ink, Memo Notebook card and small alphabet stickers from Jenni Bowlin Studio

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The only thing I don't like about this page is the letter 'S' - I was sponging on Vanilla Cream ink on the letters before I stamped the background, and on this letter I accidentally started sponging on the black ink instead, so I used a different background stamp on that letter to cover it up and it just seems to get lost on the page. Yet, I didn't do anything to fix it...yet...so for now this is how it's going to stay!

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Thanks for looking!

Reunion Auction Item

For the last 3 years, the family has done an auction - everybody donates items (most are handmade or family pics) and the money raised in the auction goes towards the reunion fund. I didn't get this done (or even started) before we left for the reunion, but I packed up my shoulder tote with papers, stamps, inks, and accessories, and completed this quick little mini album while camping. It was fun to stamp outdoors in the fresh air. Anyway, this is what I donated and it ended up selling for $150! It was fun to make - I will be making more pages to fill up the rest of the page protectors, but this is what I got done up there. I used the Reflections 6x6 program which was so helpful - made the project so much easier! Sorry for the glare on the photos, I was in a hurry so I didn't take them out of the protectors.

Products Used (all CTMH): My Creations Display Album, Reflections Program IV 6x6 Series, Rustic Trails paper, Pewter Accessories, Hemp, Twill and Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon, Sanding Block, Edge Distressor

Stamp sets used: Hodge Podge Alphabet, Simple Stitches, Building Block Alphabet, Free Spirit, Campin Out (retired), Outdoor Trek, Back to Nature, Roughin It, Weathered Backgrounds