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Post by sleepingbooty on Apr 29, 2018 19:30:03 GMT
What was I thinking? Just what the scrappy hell was I thinking? It was going to be a nice and calm Sunday evening. Netflix & chill (but literally). Then I remembered I still had a letter to write for a friend, the only persn I exchange snail mail with on a regular basis. Haven't written to her in a long while, how about tonight? Sure, tonight sounds perfect. But she's losing her sight. And I want to make the most of the little bit of sight she has left, especially since she'll be completely blind in a few years' time. Alright, let's *not* write a simple letter with a few stickers and stamps. Let's make the letter a mini album instead! I'm a mini album queen! I CAN MAKE A MINI ALBUM IN LIKE... LIKE... AN HOUR! One and a half tops. Sigh. I love my friend. I love sending her mail. I love making mini albums. But an improvised mini album in one evening? What was I thinking? I'm reprinting 4x5 pages of text because I was punching straight into the text (and I need to print it out because my handwriting is a little too slanted and thin for her to read with her magnifying machine thingy). I'm trying to edit a few photos. I'm desperately going through my envelope of paper scraps to come up with ok-looking pages. I'm already simplifying, keeping away from my dies, lessening the amount of photos to include and it's still so much more time-consuming than I'd anticipated. This was not my finest idea ever. Please keep me in your thoughts as I try to wrap this up before midnight (9:30PM right now).  |
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 29, 2018 19:37:19 GMT
You have my thoughts and prayers during this, your most troubling time. If only I lived closer I would toss you some paper towels. Soft, beautiful paper towels.
Seriously though, I hope you get your project done, and remember, finished is better then fancy!
You are a good friend, no matter what your project ends up being your friend will surely appreciate the time and effort you went to for her!
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Post by mom on Apr 29, 2018 19:44:13 GMT
 You can do it! |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Apr 29, 2018 19:54:32 GMT
I have finished one page, back and front. Wow. Such win. Much progress.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 29, 2018 19:57:57 GMT
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Post by sleepingbooty on Apr 29, 2018 22:03:14 GMT
Midnight and I'm assembling pages. Trust me, this is a major step forward as long as I don't lose any elements (again). This is the fun part: adhesive, paper, text and photos. All the rest is done: the letter-writing, the text editing so it fits the pages properly, the photo editing, the photo printing, the paper scrap selection, the cutting, the sweating and the searching for fly-away elements that have disappeared (and moving the couch as quietly as possible not to wake the neighbours below!). *Linda Belcher voice* Alriiiiight! I'm just fifteen minutes or so away from wrapping this up.  |
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Post by nicolep on Apr 29, 2018 22:12:16 GMT
Just seeing this thread and I'm so happy for you (and your friend who will be receiving this treasure!). Sweet and thoughtful of you. ♥
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 29, 2018 22:31:57 GMT
I know that it will be worth everything you did to make this happen for your friend. I've always gotten the feeling you would be a fabulous friend but now I know it! Show us a page or two! If it has French, even better!
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 29, 2018 23:25:03 GMT
Your friend will love it!
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Post by sleepingbooty on Apr 30, 2018 0:05:37 GMT
I may have fallen asleep among my scraps after closing my eyes "just for a few minutes" when I had *finaaaaally* finished the album.  Alright, I can't really form proper sentences right now (2AM) but here are some quick snaps of a few random pages. Sorry about the light leaks due to the overhead lighting. Didn't notice them until I uploaded the photos. Oh well, too late (literally). Thanks for the cheering, scrappy friends!  So glad I managed to pull through and get this done in one evening. It's not particularly wow-inducing but I still like it (and I tried to keep it clear, simple and high contrast since she'll have to look at this through her magnifying tool).     |
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Post by nicolep on Apr 30, 2018 0:49:23 GMT
I may have fallen asleep among my scraps after closing my eyes "just for a few minutes" when I had *finaaaaally* finished the album. Alright, I can't really form proper sentences right now (2AM) but here are some quick snaps of a few random pages. Sorry about the light leaks due to the overhead lighting. Didn't notice them until I uploaded the photos. Oh well, too late (literally). Thanks for the cheering, scrappy friends! So glad I managed to pull through and get this done in one evening. It's not particularly wow-inducing but I still like it (and I tried to keep it clear, simple and high contrast since she'll have to look at this through her magnifying tool). Oh yes! She will surely love it and it's beautifully colorful! |
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Post by stinkerbelle on Apr 30, 2018 0:56:23 GMT
it's beautiful! what a lovely gift for your friend  |
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Post by amp on Apr 30, 2018 0:56:51 GMT
I just now saw this...you are a wonderful friend and I know she will LOVE it!!! <3
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Post by craftymom101 on Apr 30, 2018 0:58:04 GMT
Wow... what a lovely gift! You must be exhausted but it was worth the hassle!
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Post by christinec68 on Apr 30, 2018 1:24:32 GMT
Wow...color me impressed that you made such a beautiful album so quickly. Your friend will LOVE it!
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 30, 2018 1:57:43 GMT
That is stunning! Is that your kitty in the photo? So pretty/handsome!
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Post by grammadee on Apr 30, 2018 2:01:13 GMT
sleepingbooty, what a lovely, thoughtful gift! And to do it in one night? Awesome!
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Post by mom on Apr 30, 2018 2:46:21 GMT
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Post by joblackford on Apr 30, 2018 3:16:33 GMT
Well done! I'm sure your friend will appreciate it.
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Post by msliz on Apr 30, 2018 3:25:06 GMT
You're such a thoughtful friend - she's going to love it!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2018 4:37:21 GMT
What a kind person you are. Thank you for sharing! Sorry I missed the part where you were needing encouragement, but I'm glad so many peas were able to be the wind beneath your wings  |
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Post by oaksong on Apr 30, 2018 4:38:57 GMT
You are such a thoughtful friend. It came out beautifullly!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2018 7:03:48 GMT
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful mini album!!!! Beautiful gift from a beautiful person. I love the album. |
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Post by elegantsufficiency on Apr 30, 2018 7:19:38 GMT
so much love is contained in page like these....what a lovely thing to make/share/treasure. love it and know that your friend will love it too.
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Post by Charwee on Apr 30, 2018 8:23:14 GMT
That's flipping beautiful! Well done you, what a lovely thing to do for a friend.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Apr 30, 2018 12:02:15 GMT
Aww, thanks for all the love, everyone!  Much appreciated (though unexpected). The letter album is in a padded envelope right now, waiting for work to finish so I can drop it off at the post office. Is that your kitty in the photo? So pretty/handsome! That's Félix, one of my feline siblings, the latest abandoned kitty my mother has taken in. He's not going to take home any beauty awards (broke his jaw during his time of wandering the streets and it healed on its own - thankfully! - leaving him with a crooked mouth that he can't close or eat properly with) but we think he's gorgeous and love him dearly (despite him being a handful and needing a catsitter whenever he's around the other cats ).  |
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 30, 2018 12:09:20 GMT
What an awesome gift! I can't believe you did it in one night.
I love your Felix. I think he's saying "go to bed!"
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Post by destined2bmom on Apr 30, 2018 12:25:43 GMT
Such a beautiful album and gift!
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Much appreciated (though unexpected). The letter album is in a padded envelope right now, waiting for work to finish so I can drop it off at the post office. 
