Friday, February 3, 2012

Ireland Album

Today I just want to share a little bit of the album I am making for my mother-in-law.

Just to give you an idea of the feel of the album, here is the title page. You can get a feel for the color scheme (yellow, greens, blues, gray and white) I found that "Celtic" trim ages ago knowing someday I would need it :)
Also using a little bit of subtle patterned papers that go with the "theme", some Amy Tangerine washi tape, and Sassafras letter stickers.

My mother-in-law and I sat down and talked about what she really wanted for this book. After all, this trip was probably one of the highlights of her life. If you look at that photo with her parents, that smile on her face all those years ago, still lights up her face today when she talks about the trip :) It was so much fun to hear her stories. We went through all the photos she had, separated them into piles and figured out that the album needed to be done in sections. Such as preparing for the trip, the journey over, and then the different places she went while there.

That great postcard at the top of the page is one she brought back with her from that trip. In fact, she has a set of different postcards that we are going to use for each section's title page! I used clear photo corners to hold it in place so she can remove it if she wants. In fact, I am using clear photo corners for all of her photos!

In the end, I really, really hope I can do this album justice for her since it means so much! And then she will have a visual way to share her adventure with her grandchildren and possibly even great-grandchildren :)

20 comments:

  1. what a treasure she will have!! it looks fantastic already and the colors you picked are perfect!! love the postcard as well!

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  2. You are off to a great start! I love the scroll work, it's perfect!

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  3. That is so nice of you. I bet it was wonderful hearing her stories.

    I love what you did so far and I am sure this will be one that she will treasure.

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  4. What a nice gift this will be--looks like you've got a very good start going!

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  5. What a wonderful album this will be! I love the title page!

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  6. what a wonderful thing to do for your MIL!

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  7. This is wonderful!!!! Great idea! :)

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  8. Love the title page! It really sets the mood for the album. So wonderful of you to do this for her!

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  9. The title page is wonderful! What a treasured gift this will be!!

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  10. Beautiful! This is going to make a sweet & memorable keepsake for her.

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  11. Wow she is going to love this!!! Gorgeous page MJ!

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  12. what an amazing thing you're doing Mary jo. really!! This will be treasured for many MANY years to come. keep it up. I can't wait to see it all. Send my love to your MIL.

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  13. so so beautiful. She is going to LOVE this. I love the colors, so soft and feminine!

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  14. what an amazing gift to your MIL! love your cover page!

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  15. I think it's so cool you sat down and talked about the album. I know she'll love it!

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  16. What a special gift for your MIL!!
    This is so pretty!!
    I'm sure she will love the finished album!!
    TFS!!

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  17. What a stunning layout!! Love it.

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  18. Forgot to ask, is that really your scrap area?

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    1. Yes, it is :) My husband remodeled an old sun porch off one of our bedrooms. But I will say it is usually never that clean :)

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