This LO didn't quite turn out the way I initially had planned it.. lol
BUT, I got some real ME in it.. I wanted to do a few things for Bailey.

I scanned all her first bday cards: front/back/inside.. and reduced them all and put them on her LO. (I am putting a pocket on the back of the LO for the real cards.. I JUST can NOT THROW THEM OUT)

NEXT, I wanted to write her a note JUST for her... (MY first hidden journaling)

NEXT, I made an accordian album.. for her opening gift pictures.. they were kind of busy and I didn't really want them to take away from her cake pictures.. BUT, include them on her LO.

I also stitched (Backstitch) the attennas on the butterflies..

I used:
Embellishments for LO/Album/Note CUT outs from the ACTUAL birthday hats and blowout horns...
PP: Slab III
Distress Ink: Tim Holtz/Antique Linen
Black Ink: Brilliance
Paint: Deltacoat
Purple Ribbon: Unknown
Pink Embroidery Floss: DMC
Making Memories Foam Stamps: Misunderstood
Stamps: Walmart

Viewable Journaling:

Bailey’s 1st Birthday
September 6, 2003

For your 1st Birthday, We had a quiet celebration at home. It was just you, Mommy and Daddy.
You opened your gifts, and then had cake.
Mommy made your FIRST cake.
The cake was: Chocolate Cake/Cream Cheese icing. You “DUG” right into the cake.
You had so much FUN, “Tasting” it!
After finishing the cake, singing Happy Birthday, and some pictures, you had a bath.
You even played with your new bath toys.

Birthday Gifts:

Books:
The Tale Of Peter Rabbit
Fox In Sox
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
The Favorite Uncle Remus

Toys:
Fisher-Price - Bath Toy Set
Soft Rock 'n Bounce Zebra
Magical Activity Walker
My First Purse
Little Tikes Xylophone

Gifts From Family:
Winnie The Pooh Exploring Tree: Nanny/Aunt Missy
Piglet’s Big Movie DVD: Hunter/Autumn
Clothing/Purple Stuffed Dog: Grandma Shari/
Aunt Allie/Aunt Tracy/Brooke
Clothing: Papa Kirby
Birthday Card/Money: Papa and Granny Pickle