Card on Monday

 Mini album, never ending card

 

Mini album

Long after the fact.

Brother in law unexpectedly went for a heart operation, after it was all over I gave this mini album to sister-in-law.

Front cover

Back cover

Seeing the operation was on Valentines day

this humour picture fitted - I thought.

Travel gift

The challenge is now over. I am both relieved (not having to make a picture) and missing it already (the drive to make a picture)  :)

Now that I have pasted the whole month, I can just as well see if I can continue writing here showing the pictures of what I have made.

A little travel notebook, mini album for a friend who went to visit in England.

Brag book - Mini album insert

We have all seen these mini album inserts, I have no idea where I saw it the first time or where I actually got this pattern from. Who ever thought this up did it very well! (anyone reading here and know who was the first to make these, leave me a note and I can give credit to the creator)

I made this to give as a thank you gift, for the receiver to carry grandchildren photographs in the handbag.

This was made from one 30cmx30cm (12"x2") page card stock and two double sided 12"x12" papers.
The card stock was cut and scored like this,

                                                               Brag book 

Mother-in-law not so mini book

One of the ladies in our group was going to become a mother-in-law for the first time. She wanted to do this right. But what and how is right is a very difficult question to answer. We all knew and saw trying to talk about this.

The next while my thoughts was very busy on this question. Eventually, I decided as with any other interaction one needs time with the other to build a relationship. And what better -in my opinion- way to see how a person is building this relationship and be able to remember what was effective and what was less pleasant, than with a mini album.

It became Altas' book, at the end it was not anywhere near something that could be described as a mini. (11"x13.5" ) 27.5cm x about 34cm, it looks like a lever arch file. It ended so big because I wanted to use these gift bags with the face of Audrey Hepburn. I do not think I will ever make such a big book again.

I added some pockets and pages that could lead her, in remembering this book is an activity/tool in getting to know her daughter-in-law better.

I also wanted her to remember that she is important. That in her life she has already accomplished so much.

 

I included two 3-page pull outs, specifically for her.

A page for the wedding.

Often coffee is used to go do something together. I chose to use this take away paper bag of this coffee shop.

Inside I put a large photo mat.

On the front I added two pockets and filled that, as well as the pocket at the back with cards and envelopes that she can use.

A few of the cards I made.

The card that goes with the gift.

And the gift bag.

New mother/daughter in law scrapbook journal. 

Almost forgot, the charm chain on the spine of the book.

Teapot photo mats

It was a 50th birthday, morning tea party we were invited to. The guests were asked dress up; females to wear a hat and the men a bow tie. In the next post I'll show you  my hat.This theme led me to the gift I gave.

I cut two teapot shapes and made a three dimensional teapot with photo mats inside. Instead of trying to explain what I did, here is a short video.

 Teapot photo mats