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Monday, October 1, 2012

Butterfly Album


Hello everyone...hope all is well with you!!!! We are still busy around here with our house guests and the 5 little boys pups who think they are human!!! I haven't been in the craft room much in the last week but I did want to share the butterfly album I made a couple months ago. My daughter Holly and I played together one Saturday...we both had a butterfly album and a bucket full of embellishements!!! This is what I came up with.....
First we covered the chipboard with designer paper

This is what the island in my craft room looked like when we got started....you couldn't even see the counter when we were finished!!!!


My first page has a picture of my parents and the second  page is a picture of my children (the older 3) when they were much younger and my two nephews and niece...

These pages feature pictures of George and me and my sister's family.

Now we start with the Grands...Ryan, age 11, Caitlyn, age 5, and Autumn at age 3 and age 13.
CJ  at age 10 (she is now 17) is on the first page and Mackenzie (who is almost 13 now) with Grandma Great.

Ryan and Caitlyn in their soccer poses and Grandma Great with Jacob (who is almost 3 now)

This page features pictures of Cody and Cole acting like the crazy little boys they are and Cody (who is now 9) takes center stage on the second page!

Cole (who is now 8) played football last year and Gabe (now at age 5) loved to play baseball.

This page is devoted to my big kids...Brian and Laura, Holly and John, David, and Steve.

This picture was taken at Mom's 90th birthday party two years ago...she is with all her Great Grandkiddos!!

Well, that's all, folks!!! Thanks for stopping by and letting me show off my wonderful family!!!!

14 comments:

jimlynn said...

So many memories all wrapped up in one very cute and pretty album!!! Love the butterfly shape too.
Lynn

Linda Palmer said...

That is an awesome book. I love how you added all the generations. I need to make some small books like that. Great job! I'm sure you and your daughter had fun making your books.

Sasha said...

This is really lovely, Joan. Such a wonderful way to keep your treasured family photo's....which are all wonderful!! I keep saying I must start scrapping, but I never seem to get around to it. I should do an album about my dear parents who are no longer with us xx

Tammy said...

Wow! What a fantastic collection of pretties filled with memoriesl ! You are so lucky to have a daughter that likes to craft with you! You'd think with three daughters, I'd have one but no such luck!

Ellen Taylor said...

What a beautiful keepsake you created Joan! Sure to be treasured by generations to come as well! Beautiful family too! Have a great day!

Jenny said...

Congrats Joan!

You were chosen as one of our Top Pix at The Great Impressions Stamps September challenge! Check if out here:

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-monthly-challenge-and-our-top.html

Hop on over and claim your badge!
Your card is amazing!

Hugs,

Jenny


Susan (rainy) said...

What a treasure!! Such a beautiful album full of wonderful memories and love. And how fun it must have been to create it with your daughter!

Anonymous said...

WOWZER!! Joan, this is so precious!!! Love your butterfly book with your family photos!!! HUGS :)

Patrice said...

What a great idea for a book!

Kimberly S said...

What a fabulous album Joan! Love the butterfly shape to begin with, and how special each page is! :) hugs, Kimberly

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is fantastic Joan, I love the butterfly shape wonderful photo's and papers
Kevin xx

Dawn Easton said...

Wow! This is AMAZING!!! I am not a scrapbooker at all but the idea of doing a shape REALLY appeals to me! This turned out beautifully!!!

Wanda Cullen said...

Love that you used a butterfly shape for this fun memory album! This is a real coffee table treasure!

Victoria said...

What a treasure!! Such a beautiful album full of wonderful memories and love. And how fun it must have been to create it with your daughter!