Sunday, March 21, 2010

MFT Monday - Jolinne Birthday Book

I finally got to finish my birthday book that I started last week. I was going to make a book for the template WSC, but only got as far as printing the pages. Then on St. Patty's day when Kim announced the new club challenge to use something recycled, I thought it would be great to use some cardboard I rescued from some packaging to make the covers of my birthday book.
I used some Imaginecense papers that I had to alter the chipboard covers, then trimmed the inner pages to be a little smaller than the covers. I stamped and colored Jolinne with Balloons, then cut her with my nesties. I stamped the balloons again to paste on top so they could go outside the oval. I covered the balloons with crystal effects so they'd be nice and shiny! I cut the letters with my sizzex, and used a heat set jewel to dot the eye.
I stamped some different Pure Innocence girls on each month using different SU! inks along with the months. I decided I'll just start at the top and write the date and names of people with birthdays that month so as new people get added the numbers may not be in order, but that's OK. And of course I added some gift information pages to the end of the book as well! LOVE this template.

8 comments:

  1. Awww Jana! This is a great idea! Great job! :) I'm gonna have to make one too now seeing your book . . . now, where to find the time? :)

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  2. Fantastic Project Jana! I love that Jolinne stamp and your book is fabulous! the balloons look fantastic! Thanks for playing along with MFT's WSC this week!

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  3. I love that you decorated each page so...super cute! What a great idea...now only if I used one!

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  4. This is a great idea, Jana!
    I started one for all my blogging friends' bday but I gave yet to finish it. I kind of have a little bio for each. Hehe. I better hurry up! Thanks so much for the inspiration and"a little push".

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  5. So cute Jana! Love the crystal effects on the balloons!! I couldn't live without my birthday book! I'm so terrible at remembering birthdays I forgot my mom's birthday one year....ooops

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  6. Jana, what a great project. I adore the glossy balloons, so realistic!

    Congratulations, your project is being featured on the MFT Blog today as part of Our Favorite Finds!

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  7. awesome...that is so cute Jana. I was just thinking i need to create a birthday book JUST for my stamping buddies. This looks great!

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  8. love love love this idea!

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