Sunday 5 May 2013

Anything Goes at FSC

Well it's a challenge you all love over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight and as long as your project includes some real stamping then it will be eligible

I would like to join in with Simon Says Stamp and Show's 'Passport to Fun" challenge with this album. Lets take a look at what I have included.


I have made a little album for my trip to California so that I can add any memorabilia I pick up over the holiday and keep all together and hopefully journal at the same time.


I started by blending DIs, flicking water and drying it then stamping using the Tim Holtz Travel Ways stamps.

The next layer included a Tim blueprint stamp mounted,  some die-cut letters and numbers and his new rub-ons. They go on so easily, by far the best I have ever used.




To give me a bit of a head start I have added some pockets ........


..... masking ........


.... tissue tape and more stamps.


So let's see if I am managing to keep it while I am away, I should be able to as we are staying with friends.

Thanks for popping in, have a wonderful Sunday and I hope some time to create.

hugs {brenda} x0x


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46 comments:

Margreet said...

Wow Brenda, what a gorgeous album for your California trip (should make one for my trip too)...so dying to hear about your adventures!
Enjoy this (sunny) Sunday!
xxx Margreet

Juls said...

This is just soooo utterly fabulous!! Hugs Juls xxx

Rita said...

Wowed Brenda. I love the tag and all the wonderful elements you have done to create it. The pocket looks super and a great idea for your journal. Have a lovely day. Hugs Rita xxx

Mrs.B said...

Fabulous book Brenda, It will be a great keepsake and full of lovely memories when you return.
Enjoy the weekend.
Avril xx

Amanda said...

Brenda what a brilliant make to hold those memories, a real keepsake.
Love
Amanda x

Redanne said...

This travel book really does have the wow factor Brenda and is such a perfect accompaniment for your holiday too. The stamping is superb, loving Tim's new rub-ons and it was a great idea to add pockets for those little things.....wonderful! Hugs, Anne x

Suzi B said...

Fabulous jornal Brenda I love the front cover and the pockets... I could've used those :)
Suzi B x

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Brenda....wow...hard to imagine that you are over in the USA! And the journal album is a great idea...especially to keep things in as you travel! It looks fantastic!
Dot x

Words and Pictures said...

Gorgeous inking and stamping - what a fabulous creation, and how wonderful to be filling it with memorabilia from your trip. Do give my love to Terry if you read this before you see her!! Have a great time!
Alison xx

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Lovely idea Brenda. Love the inking and stamping and the water blotches. Hope you have a fabulous trip. Tracy x

Unknown said...

This is fab Bren! Great imagery, so apt and the pockets are such a clever idea too, love it! Have fun! Chris xxx

Von said...

Wonderful Brenda :) bet you will have no trouble filling it either :)
Von ♥

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Wow, Brenda. I'm not sure what I am more jealous of, your trip to California or your beautiful vintage journal! I love the inky distress background, all the little pockets and masking - gorgeous!
When you are in Stampendous shop in Anaheim, could you please send them all some love from me? And if you get to meet Laura, please please give he a BIG hug from me! :) Have fun and safe journey hun! xxx

Netty said...

Terrific album Brenda, loving the fab pocket tags. Have a great trip.
Hugs Annette x

Astrid Maclean said...

Stunning! Wonderful backgrounds and stamping and what an amazing keepsake this is going to be! Enjoy every moment of it!!

Joan said...

Have a fab time! Your journal is wonderful .

Unknown said...

i dont understending english, im sorry

Lucy Edmondson said...

This is absolutely gorgeous; I love everything about it! I am hoping when you come back it will be full of photos of you and lovely Terry!

Lucy x

Yvonne Garner said...

Hi Brenda! This is stunning! So excited for you to be here in the US and happy you can catch up with Terry. Hoping one day we can do the same! Enjoy your trip! Hgs, Yvonne

Terry said...

Such a fabulously delicious travel journal! Love the collage of images and other goodies for the cover and the mounted "USA." Now I might be needing more blueprints! The inside pages and pockets are all set to go! Beautiful work, my friend! Have a Happy California Sunday! Hugs!

catherine said...

This is brilliant Brenda and love the layout to it. I love these things to keep special pieces into and I am sure you will find plenty to fill it. Hope you have a fantastic trip
x catherine

Dagmar said...

wow - great artwork and it´s a gorgeous album - fantastic!!!!

Claire said...

Wow Brenda, what a beautiful album, perfect for those special memories. Hope you're having a good weekend
Claire xx

Meggymay said...

Fantastic journal, you will have fun filling this with memories.
Yvonne x

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Brenda,

You are definitely ready for your holiday. I can just imagine all the fun things that you'll be sticking into those pockets! Thanks for sharing.

Peace,
Kay

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Brenda
Wonderful work and very inspiring.
Smiles:)
Sue

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

I hope you have the most amazing trip! Your travel journal is FABULOUS!!!! I love all the images and the colors and the inside is fantastic...envelopes makes me happy! Visit me if you go to Texas!!! Thank you for traveling with us this week at Simon Says Stamp & Show!

2amscrapper said...

I love the elements on your journal pages.

Candy C said...

I am just now (almost midnight Sunday night) getting to see some of the entries into our challenge for travel. This little travel book for your California is so cool! I love the pockets, pages, papers and patterns! Very cool make, Brenda! Thanks for sharing it will all of us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

Inkypinkycraft said...

What a wonderul make and how wonderfulthatbyou can fill it full of wonderfl memories too have a fab time, hugs trace x

Rossella said...

This is lovely, Brenda, how well prepared you are,
Rosie x

Anna-Karin said...

Wow this is gorgeous! Wonderful stamping and so many fun elements. Have a great trip! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

craftytrog said...

Gorgeous little travel journal Brenda! xx

Karin said...

wow this looks fabulous!!

Jenny Marples said...

What a great way to store your memorabilia Brenda. Love this. Hugs, Jenny x

Paper Profusion said...

Oh wow Brenda - this is such fabulous fun with wonderful inking and design! Have an amazing trip! Nicola x

Fliss said...

A stunning creation Brenda and a lovely way to store your mementos.
Hope you're having a fabulous time.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

How cool - that's a great idea and a wonderful project.

debby4000 said...

What a brilliant journal you have for a trip, love its front cover.
luv
Debby

Marjie Kemper said...

It's wonderful! The only thing I'd alter for your next one is please write "NEW YORK" on the front so we can meet. Surely you can show your hubby a video of something on my coast that he'd like to come see?

Daniele said...

another fabbie album Brenda, you have been busy, love the pockets
hugs

Ellie Knol said...

What a gorgeous album you've made! Hope you enjoy your trip, and come back safe!

xxx Ellie xxx

Esther said...

A gorgeous travel book Brenda - a fab way to keep your memories..Esther xx

Shirley said...

I definitely want to see this one when I am home the cover just invites you to look inside.

Hugs Shirley x x

scrappymo! said...

Another great book Brenda. I love to keep a travel journal...it so helps if you try to scrapbook the photos later...great way to keep track of what you did when and where!

nefertiti said...

Great work Brenda, fabulous album with wonderful colours for the cover!!!!bisous