A new Mini-Album (and UFO update)

This project had been categorized into the UFO (Un-Finished Objects) pile.  It feels wonderful to get it completed, it's going to the post office today!!
Vince (DH) and I, took a road trip in October, during that trip we stopped in Flagstaff to stay with dear friends, we were there for 4 days.  I have wanted/needed to make a mini-album to send to them as a thank you gift for their wonderful hospitality.  I never dreamed it wouldn't get made until February, but here we are!  While working on this mini (waiting for glue to dry, LOL) I was also able to complete 3 layouts that document our trip to Flagstaff for our 12x12 family 2010 album, (another UFO complete!).

This last layout is extremely heavy with photos, I use my "yearly" 12x12 scrapbook album as my personal photo album/journal, in order to facilitate that process sometimes I use photo page protectors, sometimes I use a layout in the manner above.  I have recently discovered Becky Higgins Project Life page/photo protectors, I really like them, however, all of the 3x4 spots are vertical and as you can see I haven't learned to take photos that way!

These "projects" were pushed to the front of the must do first pile by a challenge that is happening on Your Paper Pantry involving K & Co. collections by Tim Coffey, go check it out!  I originally purchased this collection a year ago for an ATC swap on The Scrap Beach I made the ATC's using Tim Holtz birdcage die by Sizzix.  I really love this collection, from the time we were driving home from Arizona I knew that I wanted  to use the Blossomwood  goodies, it is so beautiful and was perfect for these memories and this gift.

Thank you to all who are challenging me to finish those UFO's. (update: the 30+ years photo project is at a really good point, I am able to get my hands on photos, family is able to sit and enjoy the photos as they are now in albums by years.  My digi world of photo organization is also much, much better.)  Although it is nearing the end of February, I feel really good about the progress and the things I have been able to accomplish for my goals for 2011!  Now, to get those grandbabies baby albums done!!

Thank you for stopping in to check on my life adventure, hope you have a healthy, happy, scrappy week!!
~Jill