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Monday, December 24, 2012

School Scrapbooks!


Hi Folks!

For awhile, I have been working on a very large project.  My mother approached me and asked me to create a scrapbook for my nieces and nephews in regards to their school years.  She had several requests.  She wanted it 8.5" x 11", she wanted it to be a double layout so that one side was a folder, and she wanted certain papers.  The rest was up to me.  Oyy.  I have two nieces and two nephews.  This was a huge undertaking but I enjoyed it and loved making them for them.

The first thing is that I used DCWV Grade School and High School stacks.  I couldn't find them in person - so Amazon.com and Joann.com was a lifesaver.  :)  I also went through my Cricut cartridges and made the titles with Varsity Letters cartridge.  I loved this idea because it really ties the school theme together.  The white for the inside of the letters was way too small, so to save some sanity, I used a white gel pen and embellished them that way.  Yes, it's not the same "feel" but it gives it a little more pop.  Also - I realized AFTER I was done that the N in Oriana is upside down.  Ugh!  :(





Here are the rest of the photos.  I used several Close To My Heart school themed stamp sets to give it some more character.  The folder on the left side was punched with a Martha Stewart punch and adhered with some Scor-Tape.  The photos below are from the two boy's books, the girls have a couple different papers that I chose for them, but I decided not to post them as they are the same thing, just with a different patterned paper on about 3 or 4 grades.  














I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did making them.  My sisters will open them Christmas morning.   I hope they like them!!

Craft on!
Ian

14 comments:

  1. These are wonderful Ian - love all the pages - what a memory keeper. Have a fabulous Christmas. Hugs, Karon.

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    1. Thank you, Karon! They took a lot of time to create 4 similar books, but they loved them. :)

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  2. Great school books! Perfect keepsake! Lee-Ann :)

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  3. Theses are wonderful Ian!!!
    What a treasure for you to make for them.
    Merry Christmas!!!
    D-
    dmcardmaker (AOL)

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    1. Thanks, D! Merry Christmas to you too (late - eek!) Hope you are doing well!!

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  4. That was a huge project but I'm sure you enjoyed making them and your sister enjoyed receiving them. Merry Christmas Ian!

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    1. Hi Sharondalyn! I loved making them, although they were a huge undertaking. :) A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

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  5. What a great and so thoughtful project to do for you family. I know they will treasure them for a long time.
    Happy New Year to you and yours from southern TN

    Judy

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    1. Thanks, Judy! Happy New Year to you and yours! :D

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  6. You did a fabulous job Ian and now....I expect to see you do more scrapbook pages lol.

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    1. Thanks, Diane! You are too kind. :) I don't know if I'll do anymore. HAHA! :D

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  7. Ian, these are great! You did a great job on them. I want to feature them on the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog this Saturday!

    Susie

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    1. Thanks, Susie! You rock! I'll check out the blog. Wow - I'm so excited you wanted to feature them!! :) If you didn't already feature them - please do. You are awesome!

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