The other day I was working with some cards I had made and I came across an envelope that had gotten a bit messed up. Instead of tossing it in the bin, I decided it would make a great pocket to hold some memorabilia. I used one of my favorite stamps with some white embossing power and then inked it up with some ink pads. Then I glued the envelope down on the page and started filling it.
Recently I went through some stuff from my Gram and found a couple of cool things that I was saving for a page like this. One was a list of paints and another was a piece of note paper from her desk. I paired that up with a brush that was a bit injured (you shouldn't use the other end of a brush for prying, but hey you probably knew that). Voila, an arty look for my budding artist, Miss Lexi.
Lexi in her leather coat and cool scarf was looking arty in that photo. I think it's funny I caught Luke in the background too too. It's just one of those random photos you talk of your kids that later you look at and love.
Hope you get a chance to hang with us over at LESSology and participate in our upcycling envelope challenge. I am positive you have one that isn't all that nice in your stash that needs a bit of love. If not, just wait a day for the mail to arrive and snag one before you toss it!
Mitra, this page is beautiful!! I love the treasures of the past and present and to be saved for the future. Lexi looks so grown up and gorgeous in that photograph. Fantastic doily stamp for your recycled envelope and always love seeing your penmanship on your LO's. Excellent post!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! This is gorgeous... just love the colors ... I can't stop looking at it... the doily! The glasses... the flowers... THE envelope!!! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wnderful page. I love the arty envelope right on the page and I can't help but love any page with a pair of glasses on it too. Your girl is beautiful
ReplyDeleteFantastic page. So much to look at. Love the picture of Lexi.(so all grown up).
ReplyDeleteI love, love this ! Such a fab and unique use of the envelope and how cool it looks and perfect for your little treasures . A fave for me
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This looks amazing, wonderfully decorated and a good re cycle too..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! Gorgeous photo! Love the mix of pretty papers and the stamped doily! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis really touched me some how in all the combination, and then the Arty Lexi sort of stealing a glance out from the left!
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