M-C's May Challenge - Lunch Anyone? (may be accessed on the website under Challenges and 2005 - May Challenge - Lunch Anyone? OR directly at: DETAILS: Lunch Bag or Star Album - Challenge (don't want to do an album check out the Alternate Challenge at the bottom!) Well with both Mother's Day and Father's day coming soon, I thought we would all work on paper bag albums this month! And no, they don't have to be made for mom or dad, you can make them for anyone, including yourself! However since this is a challenge there must be some rules! You must use at least: - 3 paper bags - 2 yards of ribbon - 4 eyelets OR brads - 2 big tags - 3 different patterned papers - 3 different colors of card stock - alphabet stickers (die cuts, stickers OR rub-ons) - 1 sentimental tear jerking quote (the more tissue we need reading this, the better!!) - As many pictures as you like but not less than 6 Here are some directions that I found: Would you rather do a STAR ALBUM? Here are the directions for a star album as found and posted by Sandy: You will need the following: Color A: seven pieces of cardstock size 5 ½ inches x 11 inches, folded in half to form signatures measuring 5 ½ x 5½ Color B: seven pieces of cardstock 4 inches x 11 inches. Score lengthwise down the center, fold in half, then fold in half lengthwise to measure 2 inches x 5 ½ inches folded. Color C: seven pieces of cardstock 5 ½ inches x 8 inches, folded in half to measure 5 ½ x 4 inches. Color D: seven pieces of cardstock 5 ½ inches x 7 inches, folded in half to measure 5 ½ x 3 ½ inches. Form for front and back cover: 2 pieces of mat board measuring 5 ¾ x 5 ¾ inches. These will be covered with your exotic or decorative paper for front and back cover. Front and back cover paper: 2 pieces 7 x 7 inches One roll of Wonder tape, Terribly Tacky Tape or equivalent. Needs to be double sided heavy duty sticky as it will be holding pages together. 4 yds of linen thread or other heavy duty thread, preferably in a...

Oh! Oh! Oh! I have an idea for this!! DD & I could do this for her teacher! DD has been dieing to scrap with (or without) me and this would be a great opportunity for me to teach her how to scrap. Her teacher will love it, too! At least 6 pics could be a problem, though. Hmm...have to think about that. Any teachers out there have any ideas?

That is absolutely beautiful! What a gorgeous album, you do breathtaking work. I enjoyed the book from front to back. Jacqui

May 2005 - RCS Challenge - posted to website too!

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Kenda 21 years ago

Linda that's a beautiful tribute! Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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Linda C 21 years ago

Thank you everybody! I am very pleased with it:-) Kenda wrote: Linda that's a beautiful tribute! Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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Sandy 21 years ago

Love your album, Linda. I hope you don't mind me 'borrowing' some of your ideas. Sandy

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Tazmadazz 21 years ago

Beautiful album Linda.

Teresa in MD

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JK 21 years ago

Came out just beautiful Linda! Thanks for sharing

Judy, SA

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Marilyn 21 years ago

Linda....I seemed to have missed this post....sorry! I have just looked at your May challenge and you have done an outstanding job. So touching and I am sure that you will treasure it :o)

Regards, Marilyn

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Linda C 21 years ago

Thanks again, gals!! This is my first try at a challenge, and I am keeping my fingers crossed! ;) Linda

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Jacqueline Rogers 21 years ago

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Linda C 21 years ago

Thank you so much Jacqui! I really enjoyed making it!

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Cathy 21 years ago

Linda your album is beautiful. What a touching tribute to your mom. I'm sure your sisters will want one just like it. Thanks for sharing.

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Linda C 21 years ago

Thank you Cathy!

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