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
These are wonderful Ian - love all the pages - what a memory keeper. Have a fabulous Christmas. Hugs, Karon.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karon! They took a lot of time to create 4 similar books, but they loved them. :)
DeleteGreat school books! Perfect keepsake! Lee-Ann :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lee-Ann! :)
DeleteTheses are wonderful Ian!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure for you to make for them.
Merry Christmas!!!
D-
dmcardmaker (AOL)
Thanks, D! Merry Christmas to you too (late - eek!) Hope you are doing well!!
DeleteThat was a huge project but I'm sure you enjoyed making them and your sister enjoyed receiving them. Merry Christmas Ian!
ReplyDeleteHi Sharondalyn! I loved making them, although they were a huge undertaking. :) A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
DeleteWhat a great and so thoughtful project to do for you family. I know they will treasure them for a long time.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and yours from southern TN
Judy
Thanks, Judy! Happy New Year to you and yours! :D
DeleteYou did a fabulous job Ian and now....I expect to see you do more scrapbook pages lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diane! You are too kind. :) I don't know if I'll do anymore. HAHA! :D
DeleteIan, these are great! You did a great job on them. I want to feature them on the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog this Saturday!
ReplyDeleteSusie
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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