Another Baby Boy Book and a bit of Autumn Decor

                                                               

I woke up this morning to some exciting news....Snackcupsandsmiles.blogspot.com is featuring this baby boy book post that I entered in DomesticRandoness.blogspot.com One year blogiversary Link up Party!!!!!  I am thrilled to be featured!!! It is always nice to have your crafts noticed!!!!! Thank you to Angie @ SnacksCupsand Smiles.blogspot.com for picking my baby boy book to feature!!! And Congrats to DomesticRandomness.blogspot.com on their one year blogiversary!!!

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Welcome paper lovers, today I have another baby boy book to show you. I found a page kit packet that I had bought a couple of years ago, and thought what a cute book this could be.

I used EK Success chipboard for the front and back covers. I cut some manilla file folders to use for the pages and then covered them with the scrapbook paper. I used six one inch key rings for the binding. Originally I had planned to bind the book with my Zutter, but the book was to thick for the Zutter Owire binding  I had. I like the way the rings looks and they are sturdy.

  On the front cover I cut some diamond shapes to simulate a quilt effect. I love a beautiful quilt, but so far have only attempted paper ones. Then I layered a sticker from the page kit onto a pinwheel I made with my Martha scoreboard.

  Below is a picture of the first two pages, more pinwheels, stickers and some journaling tags that slide into a side slot on page two.

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Below pages three and four.

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  Pages five and six in the photo below. I made each set of pages with a banner theme.

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  Pages seven and eight below.

  Pages nine and ten in the picture below.

  And finally the last pages. I put a big tag on the last page for all the baby memories you don't want to forget!!

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  One last shot of the back of the book. I also used some Dotted Swiss Cardstock from Bazzill.and velvet ribbon that I purchased at Paper Daisies.

  And now on to a bit of Autumn decor. I love everything autumn, most of all the beautiful fall colors of nature. I have to admit pulling out the decos always makes me excited for the holidays to come.

   Above and below are pictures of a Halloween decoration I made in a class my sister (Marvin's other daughter : ) and I took at Paper Daisies. Darlene taught this fun class and had everything ready for us. Her husband made the frames! I love the texture of chicken wire and roughed up cardboard. Click on the photos to check out all the fun details. Great design and class Darlene!!

 We finally painted the front door brown and I love it!!  I wrapped some leaf garland around my twig wreath and presto an autumn welcome on the front door!

More leaf garland wrapped around the kitchen light.

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 In the pictures below and above are some adorable pumpkins my dear friend Wendy made me last year. They are my favorite decos this year and I am sure they will be for years to come!!! Check out her website FinishYourCrafts.com She does some great work and lets face it, we all have projects that we need to finish but never get to!! Here's your answer!!

  One more shot of a wall hanging I made years ago with one of my favorite autumn quotes. I scraplifted this idea from a craft magazine, wish I could give the original artist credit, but still wanted to include it!

Today I am joining in on a fun blog activity called a "link-up" party. One fun blog that I follow called Snack Cups and Smiles is co-hosting a one year blog anniversary celebration, for another blog that I follow called Domestic Randomness.  The Domesticated Princess is also co-hosting the celebration! Check out all three of these fun blogs just by clicking on their names.
So some quick info on what a link-up party is; bloggers are invited to "link-up" a post from their blog onto the hosts blog. Sometimes the party has a theme such as recipes, DIY, crafts or gardening to name a few. Sometimes any topic is welcome. It is always fun to check out everyone's contributions to the party. I am linking up this springtime post myself. Thank you for checking out my post and please visit Domestic Randomness for their one year blog anniversary!
Thank you so much for stopping by. Leave a comment and let me know what your autumn favorites are!!   Have a great day, Lori

Snack Cups and Smiles
Domestic Randomness
The Domesticated Princess
FinishYourCrafts.com
page kit packet
Zutter
Zutter Owire binding
Martha scoreboardDotted Swiss Cardstock from Bazzill
Paper Daisies.
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Baby Boy Books

  Welcome paper lovers thank you for stopping by. Today I have two baby boy books. While showing some girlfriends my baby girl book that I blogged awhile back, Vintage Baby Girl Book I was asked to make some boy books. So off to the scrapbook store I went in search of some baby boy paper.
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   I found two cute lines of boy paper ready to be made into some cute books. First off for this book I used the BLAST OFF line by 3bugsinarug.com

 This paper is so cute....it is outta this world!! Sorry couldn't help myself, : )

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 Lots of spaces for cute photos!

 In the photo below, I snuck a banner in. Cutting the letters with the Silhouette machine.

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 Below a shot of the back of the book. I need to get some matching ribbon to tie to the top ring to finish this book off.

 I hope Ethan's family enjoys their book as much as I did making it!

BOOK NUMBER TWO

 Now on to book number two, made with another adorable line of paper. I used the baby Boy line by Bella Blvd.

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 The books are made with some press board books that I have had laying around for years...yeah I said years!! My husband says if there was a show about scrapbook hoarders that I could be on the first episode!! I think I should be the host!! I am pretty sure I got the press board books from Oriental Trading Company.

 I love the soft baby boy colors of this paper line.

 Snuck another banner in, love me some banners!!

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In the photo below I folded some paper into a card to add extra photo space.

 I used the same"card" technique below, space for three photos now!!

 I piled the stickers of all the sweet milestones of the first year onto the last page. I hope Travis's family enjoys his book, I love to create a family treasure!

 Below a shot of the back of the book. All the paper for the two books was purchased at Paper Daisies.

 Can't forget a picture of my little "boy"! Dexter is six months old now and ready for football season to get started, check out his Packers scarf we picked up for him at the Nugget Rib Cook Off  He probably would have liked some ribs more!

         Thank you so much for stopping by, let me know what paper crafting projects you would like to see, I am always open to new ideas!!   Have a wonderful day, Lori

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FALL Banner

Welcome paper lovers, today I have a beautiful FALL banner to share with you. Love my banners, I think they are a great non fussy decoration. I have banners for every holiday (almost) and season. Speaking of seasons, whenever someone asks me what my favorite season is Autumn is the first to come to mind but truth be told I can never pick a favorite season, I love each one for their own uniqueness.

  Gotta love Fall for all the obvious delights, pumpkins, crisp beautiful fall mornings, pumpkins, harvest time in the garden and orchard, pumpkins, gourds, back to school for the kids, pumpkins, football season, Halloween and Thanksgiving, pumpkins, yummy soups, comfy sweaters, pumpkins and of course the whole Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower!!

 My personal Autumn favorites are making that first batch of Paula Deen's potpourri, it is a wonderful aroma that makes the house smell and feel so cozy. Building and lighting that first fire in the fireplace, warm cocoa, hot buttered rums....curling up on the couch with a favorite warm blanket.

 And of course I love the decorating, pumpkins, and the holiday crafting.

 So here is the banner I put together to celebrate such a wonderful season. A special touch for this banner is the wood letters I used for the word FALL. I bought them at Michael's and painted them a deep rust for a warm accent. I made my pinwheels with my Martha Stewart score board. I glue gunned everything together to make sure everything stays put.

 I used some decorative punches for the edging of the banner panels. Added some circles with some homespun buttons to finish the bottom of each panel.

 I am still working on getting good photos of my banners, it looks like it is time to break down and buy a wide angle camera lens. I know I will get plenty of use out of one, better start my research on them!!

   Below is a shot of the first panel of the banner, I attached some felt leaves to it.

   The last panel of the banner is in the photo below, with more felt leaves.

   I used a great copper colored satin wired ribbon for the bows between each panel. Wire ribbon is the best, you can adjust it any way you want!

   So if you have followed my last post, you know that I listed my vintage baby book on ebay. I am very happy to say it sold to a lovey lady and fellow crafter in Canada. I love meeting new people from new places. So I thought I would list this banner on ebay and see what happens with it. Click here to link to the ebay listing. 
Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit, please let my know what your favorite Fall delights are.   Have a great day!  Lori