Paper Bag Envelope Album

Hi friends! I hope this Saturday is finding you well! Thanks for stopping by! Today I have a mini memory album that I made from a paper grocery bag. This was such a fun one for me! I was originally inspired to find something from around the house to create with for the Mixed Media July challenge, but I missed it by a couple days. boo. But I am getting this album entered in time for the Paper Issues Challenge/Current Issue-Say Cheese! yay. I used several different cameras you can spot throughout my album-camera charm on the ring, camera 3D canvas sticker, camera rub-ons and perhaps even more on the journaling panels that are tucked inside each envie. I'm also entering it into this week's SimonSaysStamp Monday Challenge: J is for.... In this case, J is for Journey. This album's theme is all about the journey! And I don't do this journey without my #1 J--Jesus. My journey with Jesus.

Of course, part of the fun of this was decorating the backside of each envelope and I chose Paper House Productions 6x6 "What's Cookin" designer paper pad. I love the vibrant colors and patterns, they are packed with flavah! :) Paper House also have a wonderful array of 3-D embellishments to adorned your projects with--like the cool "canvas stickers" (heart and camera) below. Here's a few more shots...

The fun rub-ons and litte sentiment stickers are mostly from Chic Tags and I finally used up some of the millions of ancient Prima flowers from my stash--Yes. "LIFE" deco brad is Teresa Collins and little bling flower is Sa Crafters.

I just smeared white acrylic paint all around on each side of all 4 envies with my finger and since my paper bag already had creases and folds all over, I think the paint adds a nice carefree artsy feel. I didn't fuss over it, I just went with it and it felt really good!

I used my crop-a-dile to punch the holes for the 1 ring which holds the album together and I made the little spindle closures with  3/4" circle punch, my crop-a-dile and big gold eyelets and some twine.

And finally a close up of the little charms I attached to the jump ring on the blue ring. Say Cheese! :D

Whew! That was a long one! Thanks for hangin in there with me! Have a super wonderful and blessed day!