Book Cover

Making a User Name & Password Reminder Book

It is super easy to make a pretty book with out spending a lot. I found this black one with velvet stripes on clearance at Hobby Lobby. Awesome! ....if your a small child. Not so much if your an adult.... unless it was pink, maybe....Okay it would still be hideous, actually even more so if it were pink. Sorry to get a little off track.

The before:

I chose to use this double sided designer scrap book paper. I use scrap book paper for all of my decorative paper because it is thicker and more durable than wrapping paper.

All you need to do is this:
First measure the height of  your book and cut the paper to size. You don't even need to use a ruler if you have a paper trimmer or straight edge. Just mark the paper with a pencil. After cutting the height I scored the paper at about 1" from the end, wrapped it around the book and marked the other end, so that about 1" would be left to score. Like this:

I glued the flaps down onto the inside of the book, so that it would stay put, using double stick tape.
That's It! Your Done!

I like that the spine is rounded and not creased. I do realize that it will get dirty and possibly tear, but it's not something that I move from place to place. It won't even be used a-whole-heck-of-a-lot. It's pretty though, and that makes me happy. It's the little things, you know, so why not keep it simple? What do you think?
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30 Days of Lists

I wanted to share my "30 Days of Lists" cover. What is "30 Days of Lists"? Find out all about it HERE. It's my first time trying this, but it sounds like so much fun! This is for you if you especially enjoy lists like I do. Registration closes tomorrow so hurry over. I haven't decided how to keep my book together, but I think I will just add 2 or 3 rings.

This was a little bonus list that the ladies came up with, so that everyone could get an idea of what this is all about. A weekly menu list, how easy is that? I was able to 'fun' my page up a little, because my husband wanted a cherry pie. It was a busy week for soccer, so the meals were pretty simple.

Here is a little close up to show the bit of bling on the pie tin.

Thanks for the visit! I would love to know what you think and see you join me at the "30 Days...".
Lori
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Primary Speller

[cover]

This little book came from Jenni Bowlin Studios. There is so much vintage goodness in her shop! This was a kit with a few added JBS elements that I had on hand.

[inside cover/pg 2-vintage seed packet reproduction]

[pg 3-decorated back of seed packet with pull tag at top/pg4-decorated back of postcard]

[the pull tag from pg 3]

[pg 5-postcard front/pg 6]

[pg 6 & 7]

[pg 8/pg 9 is a vintage picture frame]

[pg10 & inside back cover]

This is a project that shows up in one of these annoying thumbnails that I ranted about HERE. I changed it up and re-blogged it, in case anyone wanted to actually see it. Plus I love this project and wanted to show it off!!!
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More Earth Love

 This are the last pictures of my "Earth Love" booklet. Enjoy!

Thanks so much for visiting and leaving a comment!
Hugs,
Lori

Earth Love Tag Book

This is one of the projects that I've been working on, here and there, for the last few weeks. I won a paper crafting kit by Cosmo Cricket called "Earth Love", I've had it for a while now...like, ah, 3 years. It's about recycling, reusing, re-purposing, and of course, loving our Earth. The cover, above, is 2 5/8" x 4".

I made the book so that when each page is flipped up, the top and bottom pages match. I punched a hole in the upper left corner, and added a metal ring. This is not easy to photograph. These 3 shots came out pretty well, the others did not, so I will have to share them later. The page at the left is decoupaged with free public domain vintage label art, Earth Love elements are added to the top page and the Robin on the bottom is an image that I picked up from the "Graphics Fairy", thanks Karen. The pages to the right are all from the Cosmo Cricket kit. Thanks for the visit and don't forget to follow me!!!


Hugs & Smiles~Lori

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