Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Mini Book Fiesta!
I have been on a mini book binge. I offered to make some mini books for a friend for a fundraiser. I ended up making over 20 of them! I can't seem to stop... As a result, I've decided to start trying to sell some. So, if you're interested or know someone who is, send them my way. I can make them for just about any reason in the whole wide world: family, baby, birthday, beach, vacation, family, etc. They make great gifts, coffee table books, bookshelf books, and more!
Tag Swaps
After scanning in my tags, I realized that apparently they are too dimensional-ly and don't scan well. Just pretend they aren't so blurry- I promise they are adorable in person!
July- I got the rhinestone tattoos in the $1 section at Target along with the button too. I got that star ribbon a long time ago and it worked perfectly for this project!
August- I can't explain it but August makes me think of pink and green, like watermelons. I don't even like watermelons! But I went with it and used the colors on the tag. I was so excited to use the pink and white flowers that I got a few months ago at Hobby Lobby. The phrase on the side is "Sweet Summer- Aug 09."
September- I know that as a Chandler employee school actually starts in July. And I know that in all of Arizona, and most of the US all students are back in school by August. But, I don't like it! I don't like it one bit! So I rebelled and did my back to school tag in September, the way it should be! I had to freehand my apple because there wasn't a die cut with it small enough. Not too happy with how it turned out- but, oh well.
And, those will be my last tags because of similar reasons to me taking a break from swaps. It was fun while it lasted!
July- I got the rhinestone tattoos in the $1 section at Target along with the button too. I got that star ribbon a long time ago and it worked perfectly for this project!
August- I can't explain it but August makes me think of pink and green, like watermelons. I don't even like watermelons! But I went with it and used the colors on the tag. I was so excited to use the pink and white flowers that I got a few months ago at Hobby Lobby. The phrase on the side is "Sweet Summer- Aug 09."
September- I know that as a Chandler employee school actually starts in July. And I know that in all of Arizona, and most of the US all students are back in school by August. But, I don't like it! I don't like it one bit! So I rebelled and did my back to school tag in September, the way it should be! I had to freehand my apple because there wasn't a die cut with it small enough. Not too happy with how it turned out- but, oh well.
And, those will be my last tags because of similar reasons to me taking a break from swaps. It was fun while it lasted!
Been Busy Swappin'!
So based on this blog it looks like I've done nothing all summer. But, trust me, I have! Here are some photos of the swaps I've been working on. And there are even more I didn't snap photos of.
This was for a summer swap. The only thing I made was that little mini book in the corner. The theme was "Bright Sun-Shiny Day." Throughout the book were the lyrics.
So this was for a Scrapbook Page Around the World swap. You were supposed to take photos around your city and scrapbook them. Uh, what exactly would I take pictures of in Queen Creek? So I just did a page of the Grand Canyon. Since that is one thing in AZ you can't miss!
This was a 4th of July paper bag album. Inside was the lyrics to "You're a Grand Old Flag." Obviously, my pictures are horrible, but it was so cute in person! This was actually my favorite swap to receive. I have really received a lot of duds; to the point where I'm going to take a break from swaps. I'm tired of putting all this time and energy into them and getting back something Toby could have made better.
This was for another summer swap. You were supposed to send a "summer treat" with a summer mix. My CD mix rocked (let me know if you want a copy!) and my album rocked (notice the theme from the earlier one, I made two of it just different colors). In return, I got a CD with Lithuanian music and a plastic bug, really, no joke, I don't make this stuff up.
This was my 4th of July card. Pretty dang cute, huh? I made about 10 of them once all was said and done. These flowers are my favorites in the whole world to put on a page or a card. They are so dimensional! I actually saw one in real life, (no, not in Arizona, silly!), at Temple Square. They are just as pretty in real life too!
I also did a color swap that I didn't take any pictures of and a few CD swaps. But as I said before, so long swaps! I'm sick of getting jilted. So, if you get a nice surprise in the mail it's because I had to get out some creative energy and had no swap to send it to!
This was for a summer swap. The only thing I made was that little mini book in the corner. The theme was "Bright Sun-Shiny Day." Throughout the book were the lyrics.
So this was for a Scrapbook Page Around the World swap. You were supposed to take photos around your city and scrapbook them. Uh, what exactly would I take pictures of in Queen Creek? So I just did a page of the Grand Canyon. Since that is one thing in AZ you can't miss!
This was a 4th of July paper bag album. Inside was the lyrics to "You're a Grand Old Flag." Obviously, my pictures are horrible, but it was so cute in person! This was actually my favorite swap to receive. I have really received a lot of duds; to the point where I'm going to take a break from swaps. I'm tired of putting all this time and energy into them and getting back something Toby could have made better.
This was for another summer swap. You were supposed to send a "summer treat" with a summer mix. My CD mix rocked (let me know if you want a copy!) and my album rocked (notice the theme from the earlier one, I made two of it just different colors). In return, I got a CD with Lithuanian music and a plastic bug, really, no joke, I don't make this stuff up.
This was my 4th of July card. Pretty dang cute, huh? I made about 10 of them once all was said and done. These flowers are my favorites in the whole world to put on a page or a card. They are so dimensional! I actually saw one in real life, (no, not in Arizona, silly!), at Temple Square. They are just as pretty in real life too!
I also did a color swap that I didn't take any pictures of and a few CD swaps. But as I said before, so long swaps! I'm sick of getting jilted. So, if you get a nice surprise in the mail it's because I had to get out some creative energy and had no swap to send it to!
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