Happy Birthday Tom.....for May...lol!

I have AT LAST completed the first puppy mini-album...hooray! I uploaded it this morning (see slide-show below), then sis arrived for birthday fun and frolics so I didnt get a chance to do my writey up bit. Thank you Susie & Maria for your lovely comments - I did enjoy making it so much, I just wish I could work a little faster!

The main basis of the album is a Papermania filmstrip chipboard album, then I added a couple of pages made from card and cut using Tim Holtz on the edge dies, one made from wood, a beer mat and a couple of large puzzle pieces. The front cover (which would be a tad tricky to cover), I rubbed over with a TH ink pad then randomly heat embossed in gold - I was very pleased with how this worked out. The first photo of Tom and Marley, I coated in TH Rock Candy crackle glaze then rubbed in some dark ink to give it a nice distressed look. The rest of the pages were covered in a variety of papers, and the edges of the pages 'painted' with Smooch ink. All pages were given lashings of matte mod podge to seal and for durability. To finish I added another puzzle piece dangling off the book ring, along with a bone which I cut from card, inked around the edges and tied a ribbon around. I hope Tom likes it as much as I loved making it! Now I have to make a start on Jamie's album....its his birthday on Wednesday...mmm...he'll be lucky ;)

Speaking of birthdays, my sister has just gone home having celebrated her day with us - including a trip down the tip....we know how to live it up here dont you know lol! We struggled with the crossy today...maybe we had over-dosed on cake, but whatever...we had a nice day which happily warmed up by this afternoon.

Im well ready for a snuggle on the sofa now...

Have a good Sunday evening folks!
Sue x