So today is my birthday, and really it doesn’t feel any different.  I’m going out to dinner tonight with Denny, so I’m looking forward to that.  Mmmm Fondue!  Otherwise I really don’t have any plans for the day.  I did get some nice e-cards today from friends and family and I appreciate that!!  I even got one from Coldstone for a free ice cream.  Can’t beat that.

I got my Design Team kit the day before I left for CHA.  I spent some time playing with it yesterday and my new Bind-it-All system.  The kits were full of Reminisce Freedom Collection line, all the papers and some rubons and stickers.  There were also a few coordinating embellishments mixed in too.  I love just about every print from that line.  They are all coated with an iridescent shimmer and they are double sided to boot.

So what did I do with it so far?  Well this little album is the start of the projects I’ll create.  I just put in some photos of the kids at this years 4th of July celebration.  I’m not sure I’m totally done with it.  Looking back on it today I think it needs a little something, just not real sure what at this point.

The album is made of acetate sheets cut 8″x6″ and then bound with a 5/8″ coil.  Each of the sheets has some paint applied to the backside (Ranger Paint Dabber) to help hide any adhesive.  Most of it is adhered with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products (EZ Runner, Photo Corners, and Photo Tape) but the double sided papers are adhered with Helmar V2 for the most part.  I went with the V2 because the prints are double sided and that way I would be able to show both sides and not have to adhere another piece to the backside of each page.  Make sense?

Here are the supplies used:  Bazzill Cardstock, Reminisce Papers, Acetate, Ranger Paint Dabber, Bind-it-All Coil, Misc. Ribbons,  Jewels, Rubons, Journaling Stickers, White & Blue Sharpie, Distress Ink, Arcylic Stamps, Prima Flowers, Heidi Swapp Ghost Stars & Chipboard Stars, Brads, American Crafts Thickers, Fabric Snap, Eyelets, and Staples.

I hope to get some cards done today.  Class is quickly approaching and I need to get prepped and ready for that.  If you are still looking for a seat there are some left but I won’t be taking anymore reservations after today.  With all that I have going on if I push registration out any further I’ll loose my mind before I even make it to class.  I prefer to prep everything all at one time.  That method just works better for me and keeps me a little closer to sane.

For those of you that asked for it I have added downloadable project sheets to the site.  You can access them for the tab up top.  You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view them.  Each sheet contains images, directions and supply information.  I do ask that you only use them for personal use and please don’t alter the documents after you have downloaded them.  Right now I think there are only two projects listed, but I will add more as I have the time.

Well I’m off and running.  I have a bunch of things I’d like to get motivated to do around here today.  The floors need a good washing and I’m behind with the laundry.  Why does it seem like laundry is all I do?  I also need to take a walk down to the school to take photos of day three of the demolition.  See what cool stuff I have planned for my birthday?

Happy Thursday!

~j