What better place to surround yourself with beautiful things than in your home!
Home is such a special place....love, art, beauty, harmony, growth, memories...many things are created in our homes. I wanted to start an album for myself to celebrate all thing home-y...things I love..quotes, memorabilia, favorites, pictures, journaling etc. The Maya Road Home Ring Book was a perfect place for me to being my project.
I can never resist throwing in added pockets and such into my memorabilia albums...they are my most favorite additions as they provide secret hiding places for journaling, pictures, trinkets, etc. I attached a Maya Road Library Card with Envelope on the inside front cover. I tucked a coffee stained envelope down inside the pocket and painted and embellished the front to create a coordinated element.
A painted, distressed, and machine stitched chipboard button was added to the roof of the house on this first page.
I then added a Maya Road Rectangular Kraft Envelope...all dressed up with paint, stickers, buttons, and paper.
The backside is embellished with more paper, trim, and ribbon and Maya Road Journaling Stamp and a tag from the Mini Chipboard Tag Set.
A sweet and simple phrase on this page...a favorite of mine...using the Maya Road Love Chipboard Mini Set, the Singleton Borders Stamp set, and Pink Maya Mist sprayed on the chipboard "love" which was then coated with glitter.
I used the same Maya Mist technique on this chipboard tree from Maya Road. I used Green Mist and sprayed it on the tree, then coated it with glitter to add some sparkle and a shabby, soft feel. I then added Maya Road Mini Tickets to follow along with the theme of my album.
This last page I have for my unfinished album is actually a divider left over from another Maya Road album...I like to mix in different shapes and sizes to add a bit more character and some unexpected touches. It is embellished with letters from the Maya Road David Chipboard Set.
Each day I'll continue to add my thoughts and special favorite touches to my album....I'll add memories that make me smile and that make my heart melt...all because of the wonderful place I call home.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Melissa Phillips
Additional Maya Road Supplies Used:
Ecru Vintage Pom Pom Crochet Trim
Mini Chipboard Butterfly
Beautiful album!!
Your magical hands can create one of the most beautiful stuff around! I'm in awe of your talent..
Posted by: Lynn | April 07, 2010 at 02:24 PM
This is just amazing. I love looking at it over and over again. It's been up on my desktop all day b/c I want to keep taking a peek. :)
Posted by: Julie Campbell | April 07, 2010 at 06:13 PM
beautiful!
Posted by: slammie | April 08, 2010 at 11:30 AM
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! There is NOTHING I don't like in this album!
GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Amy K-P | April 08, 2010 at 02:56 PM
I love this! Love the colors too. I've held onto some glittery envelopes I made years ago and know they were waiting for me to make this album. Thanks.
Posted by: Susan | April 08, 2010 at 07:47 PM
Amazing, Melissa!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 09, 2010 at 12:03 PM
OMG! What a piece of art. Simply GORGEOUS!!
Posted by: cindy b. | April 09, 2010 at 01:46 PM
so very special! i love how you added toches to make it your own. the colors are perfect and you added just enough sparkle to make your pages shine. thanks for sharing.
hugs!
harriett
Posted by: hhannusch@att.net | April 09, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Oh I love this album, its so sweet and beautiful. :)
Posted by: PJ | April 09, 2010 at 10:33 PM
So cute. I need to dust off the sewing machine!
Posted by: Rosemarie | April 09, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Such beautiful & gorgeous creation!
Posted by: Chok Keun Chai | April 11, 2010 at 08:14 AM
so beautiful!!!!
Posted by: AndreaWiebe | April 12, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Hi...i really love this album...really inspiring. Just wondering 2 things.
When you stich a chipboard what type of needle do you use--as it is very thick.
2. for the last page--where can i get the embellisment-fabric rose look like on the right side. it is really lovely..
appreciate your reply
hugs
natalia
Posted by: natalia | April 12, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Oh my.....................Melis....that is just gorgeous....I just want to live inside your little house album. So totally beautiful. Stunning work of art.
Posted by: Katie W. | April 15, 2010 at 09:44 AM
So cute!
Beautiful!
hugs
Kathia
Posted by: Kathia Amorim | April 15, 2010 at 09:50 PM
This is just beautiful!
Posted by: Shirley | April 21, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Muito, muito, muito.... Muito lindo !!!
Obrigada, por compartilhar !!!
Liana Miranda
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Very, very, very .... Very beautiful!
Thank you for sharing!
Liana Miranda
Posted by: Liana Miranda | May 19, 2010 at 11:40 AM