Oda to Frindship- After 30 years

Have you ever stopped and look around your network, and discovered that you have friends that have been in your life for so many years.  Are you still friend with your high school pals.  These three persons have been in my life for 29 years or more.   I celebrate their presence, and I am happy because I can count on them.  Having such friends is a blessing.  It is not the first time I make a layout about their friendship, but it is the first one celebrating 30 years of friendship.  I still have a few more to do with others, but I will do that later in the week.  

12 x 12 layout

12 x 12 Layout. My nephew. Whom I adore!

12 x 12 canvas project. Finnabair style.

 Phase with gesso.

 Final product!  Yay.....so many hours!!!!

Altered Diary

I was in need of a new diary..I've been documenting my life since the 80's. This time, I decided to be a little more creative and alter my diary pages. I've never done that before, in fact I have bought the Condé Nast (discontinued now) which comes already altered and in other occasions have bought special paper like (linen paper) to compose my own diaries. I have used all sort of options in the market, but the 8.5 x 11 seems to be more adequate in terms of room for journaling and memorabilia that I always incorporate in my diaries and of course, comfort for writing. This time, I bought a nice notebook, 8.5 x 11, and decided to alter the pages. Here are some pics with the stamps, die-cuts, rub-ons, washi taped, mini banners and other things I have incorporated. This is going to be fun.  I highly recommend you to document your life,not only in layouts and picture albums, but in diaries. It has many benefits.