Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Vintage Baby Girl Book


Ivy and Elephants
Yea this post has been featured on another blog!!! Thank you Patti and Paula for the feature over at their blog, Ivy and Elephants!! Make sure you check out their classy blog full of fun vintage and victorian collections

   Hello paper lovers, thank you for stopping by! Today I have baby girl book made with vintage style scrapbook paper. I love this paper line, Little Darlings Collection by graphic 45. I find myself always wanting to make baby girl projects. I think after years of making things for my boys, I just can't resist the "girl" paper now! Or maybe I am at just hoping for a granddaughter someday! Whichever it is girly projects for now!




Handmade Scrapbook

  At first I wanted to make a banner, but then I thought a book would probably make a more "savable" keepsake.

Handmade scrapbook

    Below is a photo of  the Jolee's fabric flower I attached with some ribbon to one of the large rings I used for the book binding.

Vintage Baby Girl Mini Album

    This picture below is a close-up of the banner I made for the front cover of the book. (see I did get a banner in the project) . I made 4, one inch  pinwheels with my Martha Stewart scoreboard, I inked all the edges with brown ink. I cut the letters for baby with my Cricut, using the Mini Monogram's cartridge.

Handmade Scrapbook



Handmade Scrapbook


 Here is a peek of the inside cover and page one. I love all the sweet images. So soft and vintagey, I know that's not a word! But it should be!

Handmade Scrapbook

   Below a close-up of another tiny banner I made for page 2. Everything is glued down with a glue gun to hold it in place.

Handmade Scrapbook

   Pages 2 and 3. Plenty of spaces to put pictures of your little darling!

Handmade Scrapbook

   Below a picture of pages 4 and 5.

Handmade Scrapbook

   Pages 6 and 7 below.

Handmade Scrapbook

 Pages 7 and 8.

Handmade Scrapbook

 Lastly page 9 and the back cover.  This book was so easy to put together, the paper is so pretty the pages just designed themselves.

Handmade Scrapbook

 The back cover of the book.

Handmade Scrapbook



Handmade Scrapbook

   A couple of close-ups of the front cover.  So for fun I listed and sold this book on Ebay. Many years ago I put some of my cards and scrapbook layouts on EBay and most of them sold. Sometimes I would get several bids and a few times no bids at all, which can be a blow to the creative ego, but you just create and try again, right?  There are several thousand scrapbook type pieces listed on EBay so I think it is really hit or miss as far as a buyer seeing your work. But it's fun to list something and see what kind of reaction your work gets, and the creative ego has to be tough!


Handmade Scrapbook

   All the paper and trims for this book was purchased at Paper Daises. I used the Little Darlings Collection from graphic45. And one piece of paper from the in love- our song line from webster's pages paper line. The Jolee's flower and ribbon were purchased from Michael's.
Thank you for stopping by, if your are a paper crafter let me know what your favorite style is. I like many different styles, I am usually inspired by the paper!   Have a great day! Lori



Thank you again Paula and Patti for the feature at Ivy and Elephants!! I really appreciate it! Make sure you visit their blog! You don't want to miss it!

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3 comments:

  1. Great pictures! This book is absolutely gorgeous in person!

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  2. I would love for you to share and link up at my weekly TGIF Link Party if you haven't already this week. Your favorite posts, most popular, recent or new! The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday's at midnight. Followed by (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday! http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/. I would be honored if you join us! Have a wonderful week!

    Hugs, Cathy

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