Visions of Sugarplums and Other Matters of the Heart

I should have known the day was not going to go right when our rooster, Jack, expired and not by natural causes.   But that is a story for another day.

I really don't know what to say other than I am exhausted and very disappointed in my make for several reasons.  I made a mini album out of red business envelopes.  Of course there was a tutorial on Youtube.   Much to my horror I discovered that when I put the album together, the pages were way too fat and did not behave well at all.  Then for some weird reason the colors were really off in the pictures.   All in all it is not too bad and I did learn a lot from the experience.  Next year I will start much earlier to accommodate for mistakes and trial and error.  So let's just get to it!  I give you my The Twelve Days of Christmas mini album.

This is the front and some of the back. It really does look better than the picture.

This is looking at the inside - a good example of the color showing up all wrong!!

Open this baby up and you will see the inside cover and first page.  Keep in mind that the pages are made from folded envelopes.  There are two pockets on a page, and a third one in the very top and one in the side which I will show you later.

Do you see the thumb print on the top left hand page?  That is where you can put an insert be it for family pictures or favorite recipes you use at Christmas. 

This is a tag that was in a small envelope  on the right hand side of the previous page.

Just another page ...

Do you see the gold at the very top of the right hand page and at the side?  Those are showing you how the  inserts pull out.

I do love my Lord dancing!  He is a tag in the right previous page.

This is the last page of the book - again you can see the gold insert sticking out of the top.

There are eight pages inside my Christmas album - my gift to you - I did not show you all eight pages.

Please visit my friends who have also posted today - the very last day of our Christmas hop.  Remember, the more you comment, the more chances you have to win!

Lori -http://lorihairston.blogspot.com/

Debbie - http://www.papersweeties.com/category/blog/

Maria - http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/

Ira - http://irascreacorner.blogspot.com/

Sandy - http://simplysandy-sandy.blogspot.com/

Vivian - http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com/

May - http://mayshappydaze.blogspot.com/

Amber - http://www.damasklove.com/

Ignacio - http://nicecranedesigns.blogspot.com/

Giveaways:  $10 gift certificate - Paper Sweeties - http://www.papersweeties.com/

                   1 set of choice -  Moonlighting by Mary - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonlightingByMary

                   1 set of choice - Digital Paper - http://www.etsy.com/shop/bydigitalpaper

                   1 set of choice - Graphic Market - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GraphicMarket

                       $20 gift certificate  - Nicecrane Designs - http://www.nicecranedesigns.com        

                        Lori's Giveaway - mine will grow each day and then I'll give it all away to one lucky winner

I too will give Graphic 45 Twelve Days of Christmas paper  to two lucky winners today.  So leave your comments and Lori will pick the winners from the comments.

I think you know how much I appreciate your visit and sweet comments.  Happy Holidays Y'all!
Sandy