Mary Engelbreit Garden album

View this slide show of the gift album I just made for my mom (Happy 72nd birthday, Mom!)

When I say use your stash you can be sure that I am also doing the same. I used Mary Engelbreit album, papers and accents from the mid-1990's!!! Yes I admit it, these supplies are about 16 years old! Where did that time fly to? Many are swap pieces from dear friends who were in my Mary E embellishment and page swaps back then. I am so glad to finally use them and I know my mom will enjoy this gift album. Mom loves to garden and Mary E stuff is the perfect compliment for her photos.

I also used Mary E calendar pages from 4 assorted yearly 12x12 ME calendars for the "title/theme/main accent" aspect of several of the layout sets. This sped up the process so that I could make this entire 36 page album in less than 7 hours today. Yes today. I am putting it in the mail to Mom tomorrow. :D

Comments

veteresgal said…
Your album is gorgeous! I'v also been collecting ME calendars and books for years, and was wondering how to use them. You have inspired me...thanks for sharing!
9:50 PM
Danette said…
I bet your mom will love this! It is gorgeous! What types of photos did you put in it? TFS!!!
10:31 PM
Nana Bluebird aka Kathy Aho said…
Danette, Thank you! It's a blank gift album for her to put her gardening photos into. She loves to garden.
6:49 AM
Diedra said…
What a wonderful gift for your mom. You are a wonderful daughter for doing this for your mom. And the idea of using calendar pages is out of this world. I've been tossing (decluttering) them.
8:08 AM
Debbie W. said…
Absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful, thoughtful gift. Your mom should be thrilled!
2:28 PM
whitesealmom said…
Love, love, love your album! Great job! Would love to have someone make one for me; your mother will love her gift!

Carol
6:43 AM
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