Stick People Wedding Book

This morning I was going through projects while I was avoiding having to get started on house work / remodeling. I realized that I never posted this mini album. 

When I found the stickers at the store, I knew I HAD to have them! I've always loved stick people and especially these stick people! They were the inspiration behind this book. 

This book was created at the same time as the red love books. I wanted something more fun yet sweet and romantic. The red books were very romantic so I wanted to balance them with a fun style to love! Since the red books could be used for anyone, I also wanted to create a book that focused specifically on a wedding. I tried to incorporate all the major events of a wedding from the bridal party to cake cutting to garter pull. It was a fun project that was truly inspired by the stick people stickers! I guess I really do find inspiration everywhere - even in stickers! 

Get Well Card

My mom has an awesome friend who has become an amazing part of our family. She is so caring and loving. No matter what is going on, she always volunteers to help. She is always happy to serve others in any and every capacity. She was behind the scenes at my wedding, my sister's wedding, and recently my uncle's funeral. Her heart for others is an inspiration to us all!

Well just last week, she underwent some medical procedures. I wanted to encourage her and let her know I was thinking about her. I came up with this unconventional idea! 

I used my Stamps by Judith and Heather critter stamp to create the image. Next I colored it with my Spectrum Noir markers. It turned out just as I had pictured it in my mind!

If you have seen my other works, you may be wondering what happened when I made this card. I was told its very "bold" by a friend. That's exactly what I wanted because the inside said, "I heard your procedures have you feeling a bit bird brained. Don't worry. You'll be back to your fabulous self soon! Hope you have a speedy recovery!" 

I mailed it already and hopefully it'll be delivered to her tomorrow! I'm sure she'll love it and hopefully it'll encourage her. It's not my typical kind of creation but I love it!

Retirement Book 2

For this book, my mom wanted much of the same as the other book. However, she wanted it to have a softer color pallet and more of an antique look. I used almost the same layouts as the other book. The paper made all of the difference. It's funny how you can have the exact same layout but the paper makes it look so different! I really enjoyed making both books and I am sure the staff will have fun writing notes and filling them with pictures! 

Retirement Book #1

This is the first of two retirement books my mom asked me to design for her. She described the recipient as being fun, bold, loving music, and full of life. 

My mom actually helped me to pick out some of the papers for this book. Then I went to work. She plans to take pictures of all of the staff and put them in the book. I included journaling tags on all of the pages so the staff could write notes. 

I enjoyed working on the book because it was a new challenge. As always, I wanted the book to capture the theme along with the personality of the recipient. I'm sure she'll like it as much as I do! 

Sneak Peak Revealed!

Here's what the sneak peak turned out to be.... It's a mini album designed for a very special bride and groom. 

I was asked to design a wedding / love album. My mom's friend gave me a copy of the couple's "save the date" card along with their wedding invitation. She wanted the album to incorporate their wedding colors (navy blue, bright pink, and champagne) and to be a celebration of their love. 

As soon as I began working on this album, I was filled with inspiration! I wanted it to be fun, beautiful, and elegant all at the same time. As soon as my papers were picked out, my mind starting running a million miles a minute! The book came together in no time! I hope the bride and groom love it as much as I do!

The last page is my favorite! The pictures don't do the page justice. The leaves and white flowers were cut from glittery paper. The copper flowers are pearlescent. I also Stickled the leaves after I curled them. This page was my favorite one! (Truth be told, they're all my favorite though.)

Sneak Peak for the Week!

Here's a sneak peak of what I'm working on this week. I've completed the cover and one layout so far! I was working on a layout when I had to leave to help my husband with some home remodeling. Drywall, mud, and tape..... Here I come!

Mexico Book

Another friend of my mom asked if I could make a book to showcase pictures from her trip to Mexico. I had not experimented with making vacation mini albums before, but I LOVED the idea! A quick trip to the craft store had me inspired and ready to get to work. This book came together quickly because I love summer and summer fun! It wasn't hard to be inspired when I was thinking about warm, sunny beaches and fun in the water! Here is the book I created for her. 

Here's a closer look at the waves. I put Stickles on them to make them stand out! Love Stickles!!!!!

Love Book

For the craft show last March, I tried to create a variety of books to showcase my talents. (My friends and I had primarily stuck to baby books before the show.) While on a trip to the craft store, I was distracted by a paper sale (I know, hard to image me getting distracted.) I found some cute paper and got inspired to create this book! I wanted to make a romance / love book that featured reds, black, and white. I love the way this book turned out! It was a lot of fun to create because it was something different from what I had been typically creating. 

I always work in sets so I ended up making 2 of this book. One ended up going to my parents. I helped my mom put pictures of her and my dad in the book. I was so much fun to see it filled up! I have plans to make more of this type of book. :) Stayed tuned to see what I come up with!

100% Boy mini album

A friend of my mom wanted a book for her son that is around 3 years old. She asked for safari animals, dinosaurs, cars, construction items, and bold colors. Here is the book I created for her. 

Baby Girl Book

At the Novi, MI show, my friend Ange and I bought some "critter" stamps and accessories from Stamps by Judith and Heather. They were my inspiration behind this baby girl book!

I really enjoyed coloring and assembling all of the critters. This was my first book with just the critters as my inspiration! 

I'm looking forward to using my critter stamps a lot more in the future! And maybe even adding some more to the collection. :)