Joan Young

Toowoomba, Australia

I am the wife of a wonderful man & mother to two (semi) grown sons.
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Replied on Easy Mini Album.This is my 1st proper...

23 Jan 13:20

I love the paper so much & I wanted to have its story be told.

My son asked me to make an album for his friend's 18th & I had 2 days to do that. πŸ˜† So I must be doing something right to get such a request.

Thanks for being an excellent teacher, Frances.

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23 Jan 13:17

Thank you! πŸ˜„πŸ™

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23 Jan 13:17

πŸ˜† It's nice to know I'm in good company! 🀣

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17 Jan 21:42

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Easy Mini Album.

This is my 1st proper attempt at creating an album!
Dear friends of mine had 2 granddaughters delivered within a few weeks of each other at Christmas, & I was suddenly inspired to make two little albums for them.
It's been a lot of fun!
A LOT of re-cutting despite my measuring many times before cutting. It's a trait of mine & absolutely nothing to do with the class. Frances's teaching is excellent & stopped me from making a disaster!

I chose to cover each page or section with its assigned paper before I put it in the album. I felt it would be easier this way.
I tell ya, avoiding being off by that hair's breadth is a doozy! πŸ˜†

The paper & ephemera are Kaisercraft Forest Friends. The set is still available but it's at least 2 years old, so it might be rare.

So here is album #1. πŸ’•πŸΏπŸ‡πŸ¦ŠπŸƒ
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17 Jan 21:19

FrancΔ—s Long thanks!! I have a few questions like this. Can't remember any right now, though! πŸ˜†

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17 Jan 21:18

Thank you Jodi!

Doing the pages first is a brilliant idea!!

I try to keep everything clean, but because I'm a mixed media type of girl, Ink is usually involved. Sometimes I'll find a little fluff with Ink on it that's escaped & you can guess how I discover it! πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈπŸ˜†

I feel leaving the cover for last is an absolutely brilliant tip, thank you.

I'm about to re-start an album that idea 3/4 completed in kraft. I've changed the main paper & it needs to be white.

I'm so thrilled for you & your family. Foster is a healthy size! That's wonderful. Love & prayers for you & yours. πŸ’•

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17 Jan 03:36

This is absolutely perfect!πŸ’™ Congratulations on all fronts! πŸ’•

How do you find working with white for your album base?

I'm frightened I'll accidentally mark it in some spectacular fashion. Which, I'm honestly likely to do. 🀣

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Commented on Let's Get Crafty!

06 Jan 20:22

Hi everyone! My name is Joan, & I'm... well I was about to say 'an at home mum' but my youngest is 18 & just graduated, so I'm not sure what I am! I have a wonderful husband, & 2 beautiful sons. Our kitty, Sebastian, is likely to make an appearance here, too. πŸ˜†

I live in Queensland, Australia. I'm finishing research & writing a book regarding the effects of trauma on the brain, & how one can heal. So, due to the weight of this heavy topic, I'm making time to get in & create.

I've followed Frances for 3 years & I'm just now getting into album making & I'm addicted! πŸ˜†

I'm thankful for this group & I look forward to encouraging y'all in your journeys & creations.

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06 Jan 20:12

I ran out of blue & my guys thought the red looked similar to leather, & so keeping in the vintage theme, we went for it. 😊

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06 Jan 20:10

FrancΔ—s Long I think I'm addicted. I've started on my 3rd! 🀣

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