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Chase Mini | Pt.2

So, I have a few more pages of my Scrapbook on the Road to share with you.

 

We made a stop in Golden, BC for lunch. I grabbed a map and a business card from the restaurant as well as snagged an Instax pic of my parents from across the table. I layered all the pics and info over the map. The orange hand is a stamp from my Vintage stamp set.

 

A few more hours down the road, we had arranged to stay at a hotel at 3 Valley Gap. Once again, I obtained this brochure from the gift shop to remind me of some of the history of the place...

 

...and inside, I attached some pics of us touring the Ghost Town right over the map of the town.

 

Two simple Instax pics as reminders of the 3 Valley Gap sign and our hotel keys in the very dated room!

 

One of the activities that Sean was anxious to try was a ride up in a helicopter. When I first met Sean, he was taking flying lessons. It was his dream to fly helicopters for such a long time, but realized that it was not going to come to pass. When he saw that 3 Valley Gap offered rides, Sean and my dad jumped at the chance. He smiled like a little kid.

 

More to come tomorrow!

 

 

 

Chase Mini Album on the Road

So, we are on a little holiday in Chase, BC.

We left on Friday. I had been spending so much time on my Tulsa Scrapbook on the Road that I left myself no time to make an album for this trip. 

So, the night before we left, I was busy sewing together a mini album to take with me for the week. This time, I followed the style of Amy Tangerine from her class at Big Picture Classes.

We began our trip by fueling up at Starbucks, then met my parents in Canmore and traveled together from there. Here I ripped off part of the pastry bag to use as a background. I liked the lettering and wanted to incorporate it somehow.

I absolutely love my Instax Mini and am definitely getting my money's worth out of it on this trip!

 

Last summer I created a Chase 2010 Mini Album from this same trip. In that album I told many of the stories of our favourite things in Chase. So, this year I am not going to try to capture every little thing we do...only what grabs me. It sure takes a lot of the pressure off of trying not to miss anything. This year, if I feel like capturing it, I am, and if not, I let it go! It's so freeing and I am enjoying it.

 

 

 

 

Relax

So, the end of June means the end of school (here in Canada), which means time to finally relax!

 

This evening was the perfect moment to share as a family. Everyone had been going in high gear through exams and work and finally we all were able to meet back together for a meal.

We chose one of our favorite restaurants. It's Greek and we love it.

Let the summer begin!

 

Background paper: Stampin' Up, All patterned paper: Two Scoops by Basic Grey, Letter stickers: Basic Grey,                                      Decorative Brads: Alphabet Soup by My Mind's Eye

 

 

Scrapbook on the Road | Supply Kit

So, here is my little kit of supplies that I will take to work on my Scrapbook on the Road.

 

I am taking...

1. Black journaling pen (Stampin' Up)
2. Mono rolling adhesive
3. Stamp pad (Stampin' Up)
4. Small scissors (Stampin' Up)
5. Tiny attacher (Tim Holtz)
6. Corner rounder punch (EK Success)
7. Mini alphabet stamp set (Michaels)
8. Instax Mini camera
9. A baggie filled with pre-stamped images and journaling spots, a few jumbo playing cards (dollar store), file folder stickers (dollar store), tickets (dollar store), mini clips (Stampin' Up)

I will probably think of something else to take along, but those are the basics. Of course I will have to store the scissors in my checked luggage as they would be confiscated in customs (Canadian), so I will have to be creative with tearing anything I scrap up until I retrieve my luggage.

If you'd like, I have already posted about the pre-made album, which you can see here...

Scrapbook on the Road Pt. 1

Scrapbook on the Road Pt. 2

Scrapbook on the Road Pt. 3

 

I am very excited to say the least! I leave for my trip on July 18th with 8 of my cousins. We are all flying from Calgary, Canada to Tulsa, Oklahoma to visit another cousin. We will be together in the US for 12 days, all us girls. I can just imagine the laughter and heart-to-heart talks already!

 

 

O Canada | 2011

So, our Canada Day long weekend has come to an end for another year.

 

Here is what I want to remember...

Ashley was out of town camping with a friend.

Sean had to work Canada Day.

My sister and her husband moved into their new house.

I went to the Millarville Market with my mom.

Canada Day was actually chilly.

We ate outside twice this weekend.

We got chased indoors by rain once.

I had to go sleep downstairs one night because it was so hot and humid.

I finished reading The Help...so awesome, I didn't want it to end!

Jess and I wore our Canada shirts.

Summer has officially started for us.

 

...and a happy Independence Day to all in the USA!

 

 

 

Team Meeting at Starbucks

So, we had to have a team meeting today.

 

Okay, it was a little bit of an intervention for mommy. She lost it on her teenaged girls and went all berserk and then felt badly afterwards and had to apologize. But daddy intervened and whisked mommy off to Starbucks for a team meeting.

Team meetings consist of daddy taking mommy to Starbucks and letting her pick out any drink she wants (despite the calorie count, the sugar count and the fact that it is 9 o'clock at night). Once settled with drink in hand the meeting could begin with reminding the team members (mommy & daddy) that we are in this together and that we brought these kids into the world and we can take them out and we love them dearly no matter what they do and that we are in this together and we are stronger for it.

Mommy made a few motions and daddy seconded them. Daddy made a few motions and mommy seconded them. And when the drinks were gone and the emotions were released and a plan was discussed, then the meeting was adjourned.

So glad I have a supportive daddy...and Starbucks...and a Fuji Instax Mini!

 

 

Easter Egg Nests

So, we have begun Easter preparations.

Ashley is busy making Easter egg nests from a Rice Krispie square recipe and filling them with colorful malted eggs.

I am busy making a new mini book as Easter treats for my besties (which I will share soon).

Jess is...well, busy studying and doing homework.

And Sean doesn't even know it is Easter this weekend!

Instax Minis Album Additions

So, I still really love my Fuji Instax Mini and the tiny photos it spits out!

 

I have added more of the adorable pics to my Instax Minis Album that I whipped up one evening on my sewing machine! This album is almost full now, only 2 more pages to go.

Am already planning the next mini album to hold my precious photos...

Have a super weekend! 

 
I am hoping last night's spring snowstorm will melt by tomorrow...

Instax Minis Album

 

So, I made a retro mini album for my Instax Mini pics! 

I used paper from my stash called Just Chillin' by Making Memories. I love the retro vibe that the paper brings to this project.

I started with pics of my family...

and then the other day we went on a little trip to explore the downtown area of our very own city.

Everyone is on Spring Break around here, so my sister and her kids as well as myself and my two girls decided to take advantage of a sunny day and a new experience.

The tiny size of these pics made it easy to tuck in my purse until I returned home. I had already made the album and simply needed to adhere them inside!

 
I had created the album by placing the patterned paper (it was only printed on one side) back to back and sewing around the edges. I started with a full 12x12 sheet and simply cut it in half, resulting in a strip that measured 12x6.

After sewing the pages so that there was a patterned paper showing on every side, I piled them up and made one straight stitch down the center to create a binding and hold the entire album together. This left me with individual pages that measured 6x6, which was perfect for my Instax Mini pics.

I *heart* my little album and cannot wait to add more pics to it in the coming days.

 

I want to remind you, as well, of the OLW Blog Hop happening on Friday, April 1st, at 8am PST.

I will be posting slightly earlier as we are going away for the weekend and will not have access to internet until late Saturday, but the rest of the ladies' blog posts will go live at 8am PST on Friday morning.

I hope you will stop in to enjoy some very creative projects that are shaping up in regards to everyone's One Little Word!

Fuji Instax Mini 7s

So, I broke down and bought another new camera.

Enter the Fuji Instax Mini 7s. It is a modern version of the old Polaroid camera, where the credit card-sized photo emerges instantly and takes a few seconds to develop and not any faster if you wave it in the air like a lunatic, I noticed! It really is as fun as it sounds and even my husband approves, sortof.

Husband: How many cameras do you have now?

Me:  Only 3... no, 4!   I almost forgot about my Anscoflex!

Husband:  And how many more do you think you will need?

He's so forgiving! I cannot say that he supports my fetishes, but I also cannot say he doesn't. 

 

I have been pondering the Fuji Instax Mini 7s for some time now. I had researched it, compared it with others, sought it out and then put it off for a while, not able to justify it. But upon repeatedly seeing others snapping fabulously adorable shots with their Minis, I decided I, too, should have one!

Take a look at these lovely ladies and what they are doing with their Minis:

Elizabeth Kartchner

Ali Edwards

Melissa

Teegan

Anyway, my new Instax Mini has already brought me great joy. After bringing her home the other night, I immediately caught each of my family in their random activities and begged a photo. That is how it is around here these days. No one willingly poses for or even allows a photo being taken of them lately. You may have noticed the lack of family photos on my blog. They tell me it is a stage of teens.

However, my Mini brought home with it some magic it seems, for everyone was more than willing to pose for a photo with the shiny new white Mini! Of course, on one condition...that they could hold the blank piece of film as it was ejected and watch while it did its magic and develop to reveal its subject. I must say that I was more than willing to oblige if it meant getting a cute little photo of my girls and husband.

And, the very next day I set about creating a fun little album to house all the fabulous instant baby mini pics that will ensue, which I will share with you tomorrow!

 

Oh, I almost forgot...

Watch for another OLW Blog Hop coming this Friday, April 1st!