Come on, Spring!

Take heart... Spring IS on its way!

he he.

Are you like me... ready for warmer weather?!

I'm so ready to see some flowers... and butterflies!

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I'm using MOSD's adorable little "Show Off" album

for my springy project today.

The "Show Off" album comes with

two acylic covers and 4 cardboard pages.

I love using decorative paper in these little albums

but sometimes the paper is too thin to use all by itself.

This is where the cardboard pages come in handy.

They add durability to the album.

And since you know the album is going to be

looked at and looked at and looked at,

it needs to be sturdy and durable.

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I'm showing this album without pictures

because I am... yes, waiting for spring.  ;-)

I can't wait to take photos of my kids

and get them in this adorable album.

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The simplicity of my album

gives you an opportunity to use your creativity

and decide in what direction you might go further with it.

I believe that's how life is...

God gives it to us... in a simple form.

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Then He says, "Now, go do something with it!"

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Here's wishing you a warm and a simple day!

I wonder what you might do with it?  :-)

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"I have come that they may have life,

and have it to the fullest."  John 10:10b

What a Show Off!

In my effort to "use up my stash," I went digging in a bin of supplies that I call my "Hey, I could make something out of this!" bin. In the bin I found a journal kit (by Colorbok) that had the lofty price tag of 99 cents on it. It was given to me a year or so ago by a scrappy friend. The journal was roughly 5x8 inches in size, with acetate covers, and came with some ribbon and rings, and a few odds and ends.

I decided to use the clear covers from a MOSD Show Off Album (4x6 inches) to make this mini album. I cut the acetate covers to match the size of the Show Off album. (The clear acrylic Show Off album makes for a more substantial cover than the thin acetate.) I added the large flower and button, and some extra ribbon. And now I have this little book to keep by my computer in which to jot down notes and ideas. I can easily add more pages and more tabs as it fills up! I'd have to guess that this project cost well under $5 to put together!

What can YOU make from your stash and left-overs?! I'd love to see!

- Gloria