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The Start of a Birthday Journal

My oldest daughter turns 29 at the beginning of September.  We have planned an early morning pedicure and lunch at a favorite restaurant to celebrate.  I thought I would make her a quick 6x8 scrapbook featuring some pictures from her life - I am showcasing some fun things about her.

She loves jewelry and make-up so on this page I focused on this fun picture where she is wearing jewelry and a red dot on her forehead.  Her pre-school did a musical program where they had all the babies dressed up like someone from around the world and they had the flags of those countries on their baby walkers.  Then they played Its a Small World.  The babies all ran around in circles - it was sooo fun.  Crystal was from India.  I love this picture.

To make the page, I used the colors from the Global Design Project #GDP201:
I stamped the Medallion stamp from SU! (I think it is retired) and then added the other colors a little bit with an aqua painter.  I then added in some gold embossing powder and heated underneath the paper.
I stamped You Are Wonderful from the leaves from Rooted in Nature (also SU!).  I colored the leaves with the challenge colors and fussy cut them.

I can't wait to finish this little book and give it to her!

Hugz,

Nancy

Comments

  1. Christine AlexanderAugust 10, 2019 at 9:35 AM

    Beautiful colours of your leaf and that gorgeous medallion Nancy :)

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  2. JD/ JillAugust 10, 2019 at 6:03 PM

    Very pretty!

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  3. Carol LAugust 11, 2019 at 5:47 AM

    What a pretty page to add to a treasured book! I'm sure it's going to be a keepsake when you're finished with it :)

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  4. cotnobAugust 13, 2019 at 2:24 AM

    A fabulous page Nancy, a super photograph and wonderful pre-school activity.
    I hope you have a lovely day celebrating with your daughter.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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