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Hometown Tourist

by Stacy Kocur

I’m furiously trying to finish an 8×8 album for my son’s elementary school’s Silent Auction. It’s due today and I’m only half finished. Ack! The theme of the album is “Hometown Tourist”, and it features pre-decorated pages of all things Fort Worth, from our historic Stock Yards to the Modern Art Museum. It also showcases some of our annual events, such as Mayfest and the Parade of Lights. I’m wishing I’d made two copies as I went along, because this is a book I’d like to keep! How weird would it be for me to bid on my own donation? I suppose it’s all for a good cause. The more bids, the more money for the school. I hope it goes over well and brings in a nice sum for the PTA. :)

I couldn’t find an 8×8 album that suited me, so I’m making my own. The front and back cover will be made from heavy chipboard, and the book will be bound with ribbon and fibers. I had to buy a Crop-A-Dial to make it work. I’d been eyeing that tool for months, anyway, and really just needed an excuse to buy it.

Hopefully, I’ll show you results of the project tomorrow.
Happy Monday! Get off the computer and go play with your scrap stash! :)

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Posted in General on February 26th, 2007

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5 Responses to “Hometown Tourist”

  1. jenner Says:
    February 26th, 2007 at 10:21 am

    Can’t wait to see it! I’ve bought my own things at auctions before. Last fall there was a benefit and I spent all day decorating a cake. It was homemade german chocolate w/ cocunut filling. Mmm! At the silent auction it got one bid for like $5, so I ended up bidding myself and buying it back (for a whole lot more than that!) I say bid!

  2. Kari Says:
    February 26th, 2007 at 2:31 pm

    LOL! we always have people buying what they donated at our auction. It is the same way for my friends whose kids go to the school that is a part of our church. I have been avoiding what I am going to donate for our auction just because I am afraid I’ll end up in the same spot you are.

  3. Veronica Says:
    February 27th, 2007 at 3:45 am

    I got a crop a dile a little while ago - love that tool!

    The album sounds great - what a fabulous idea

  4. Desiree (menjiness) Says:
    February 27th, 2007 at 9:44 pm

    Where are the pictures? I want to see the album.

  5. Jackie Says:
    February 28th, 2007 at 12:18 am

    I want to see the album, too! Plus, how much money did it raise?

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