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Vacation in a Box

A Scrapbook, is a package deal really, the memories and the art, but I usually will "Shutterfly" a photo album with vacation pictures because I do like to look at those and document the trip. Plus, scrapbooking 200 pictures would take forever! But for a condensed version, I thought of selecting some "highlight" photos and scrapbook those. Well, that's the idea at least, I do have the pictures... On a similar note, I did have an "a-ha" moment this summer after I found a shadow box large enough to encompass our last vacation --complete with shells, photos, tickets and ephemera (little papers that relate to the event or experience). I'm about to start that project any day now! Here are the materials:
Shadow box I found at a Home Goods store, it has that "worn," beached look.
Scrapbook paper & accents, only purchased on sale or with coupons!
Photos of vacation highlights, I am partial to scenery!

"Ephemera" papers  and information about the vacation-- and calendar cut outs.

Sea colored/patterned papers and real shells to mount pictures or something!
(this Linen Closet collection has great greens, blues and taupes for the soft look.)
 Stay tuned for finished product!

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