Remember the lazy statement?

Well, there are days when I am not lazy.Really. Last week our blogger challenge was to use sage and brown. I needed to make a birthday gift for my dad, so I thought I would combine the two ideas. Good idea, right? welllllll......three days later (past the challenge date) I finished. Almost. I went a bit crazy with the challenge!

This little scrapbook is made with the naked chipboard pieces from Stampin'Up! I covered them with EnFranceis (SP?) paper and rubbed it all down with brown ink. Surprise! LOL I am just going to show a few pages here. It is quite large...

I used stamps from Stampin ' Up!

as well as stamps from a Becky Higgins kit of the month se

The book has pictures of my kids as well as my siblings and their kids. Most everyone is represented...I hope!
I have to say that one of my favorite features is the back. Check out these cool rubons from Stampin' Up! I love it!! Makes me feel pretty official!

Comments

Basement Stamper said…

Very cute Beckie, I'm sure your Dad will love the album!

March 11, 2009 at 1:42 PM

Barbara said…

What a great gift idea for your Dad! He HAS to LOVE it!! GREAT job.

March 14, 2009 at 2:27 PM

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