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I wanted to play with my long neglected Cricut and SCAL this past weekend, so this is what I made. I had this real lightweight chipboard/cardboard I wanted to see if my Cricut would cut (it did with multicut 2) Cool...and then I cut a bunch of Basic Grey DP using my Plantin Schoolbook cartridge to adhere to the cardboard.. I really planned on making an accordian type mini, but that didn't work out, so out came my Bind It All to the rescue. I am a new user to all these electronic cutters and programs. I use it a couple times then forget how I used it by the next time I get back to it. Time to start the learning curve all over again.........LOL!
I cut the pages with my Cricut, the letters and numbers with my SCAL program. All the flowers and journaling pieces will be included so this little present can be finished by the recipient after they add their pictures.
This is one of those "gotta use my tools" projects and I ended up having so much fun. I love mini albums. I have a Halloween mini I made of Cole at the pumpkin patch a few years ago to show you soon.
Hope you can take a few minutes and pop on over to Stamping Ground to say Hello to Julia and all the other What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday players!
Mini details:
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Stamps: Ali Edwards Technique Tuesday Journaler stamps, Clear Stamps Journal Stamps
Cardstock: Basic Grey DP
Ink: Memento Cocoa
Misc: SU! punches for the flowers, lavender crystals by Kaisercraft, misc ribbon,
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47 comments:
I love mini books too, and your book looks so cute. I can't believe your desk doesn't look messier after pulling that together! Kudos to you.
Terry #4
Wow, Sue. May I come and play? I would love to get a workout on those tools, and maybe learn how to use those copics, too. Love that book!! Happy WOYWW (no. 12).
Lovely mini book and very creative work space
Enjoy your day and thanks for sharing
Candace #15
ROFL love your desk
but I LOVE your book even more its fantastic, gorgeous colours!
Ive too neglected my Cricut of late, poor thing
Happy WOYWW
mandi xx
oh wow love your book,stunning colurs and papers you have,i have neglected my cricut too just lately really want one of those deep blades,to be able to cut thicker material,oh well get there one day,love hugs
cheryl x(25)
Hi ya hun
wow what a gorgeous book, lovely keepsake, lovely creative desk,, have good day, happy WOYWW, sue, x (13)
Wow, that mini is awesome! I'm still stuck with pictures from 2008!!
/Lisa #48
That is a wonderful album! Love the design & colours.
thats a seriously creative desk!
I love your desk, and the book looks incredible. (38)
Cor, lovely noseyness for me today... loving all your Copics!! The album has those perfect colours that are so tropical... gorgeous! have a great day! Hels (40)
I love that mini-book you have made - stunning colours. I am with Cheryl on the Cricut - want a deeper blade - must remember I have this machine and get it out. Thanks for sharing. #22
Stunning mini book - love the colours!
Thats my kind of desk! loads of stamps! x
Maria #73
Your mini book is gorgeous and your desk looks busy to me - makes me think I must get out all my wooden block stamps and see what I can do with them! Elizabeth #60
What a fabulous mini book, I love making them too and have a bind it all on my Christmas list - fingers crossed! Jules (63)
Fabulous mini book and great range of copics. The result is certainly worth the mess!
JoZarty x
Love, love that book...I'm still holding off a Cricut since I have the Gazelle but it's harder to use I think.
Hee,hee...my desk looks like yours! Creative minds do 6 things at once! Maybe I'll get brave enough to post my space....maybe!!
The mini album looks fabulous!!
Love your mini Album, did you cut out the tag shapes on your cricut also. Your binder holes look bigger was there a way you done that, or is it my eyes. Just love your desk with all those copics seventh heaven. Love and Hugs JO,*96
What a gorgeous book and what a wonderful desk. I'm a newbie to the WOYWW so please be gentle with me!! Best wishes, Kym (No 42)
ooh lovely book,
Dx (104)
Always so much going on Sue, looks like a lot of stamps out on your desk this week. Love the little book, they're great keepsakes aren't they?
Hugs
Brenda 87
your spectacular book was worth the mess!!!
Don't know what love more...your album or your desk! Both beautiful in their own way!
Beautiful book Sue! Great idea to use the BIA to make a tag mini book.
I love mini books too - yours are great and you also have a nice collection of copics there too! - thanks for sharing (no. 46)
Ooh! I love Copics. can I come and play?
Luv Joanne xx
The book is a triumph Sue, a really good exercise for the Cricut (mine too is long neglected!), and I'm incapably attracted tot he BAsic Grey that you've used - the whole range is so beautiful. YOur desk makes me smile - you're really in the groove!
Yay for using your cricut! Awesome creation!! Fun to see your desk!!
I like your Hawaii 2010 album very much. I think the colours are very fresh.
The technology is a bit beyiond me, though....I just have a Cuttlebug.
Have a good week
Sue xx 72
Sorry for the typing error... beyond!!!!
Super mini-album, its always worth having a muddly desk after such a wonderful creation :-) Christine #14
That's a very productive work desk Sue! And your beautiful mini album is the result. How long did it take for you to clean up after that beautiful project? :)
Your mini is adorable, love the colours and tag shape. Looks like youa re going to be a busy bee for a while! Happy woyww from Annette #33
Did you go already or planning a trip to fill that keiki sized book? Such a great project and I am amazed by all those copics! AmberInk made it to #1 this week - it's like we won the lotto!
What a fantastic album. Love the colors and especially the flowered paper you used.
Your book looks fab, but just imagine having all those Copics!
Chrissie #27
Cool colors for your Hawaii mini. S#112
wowzers look at all those copics you lucky thing, and those yummy stamps too,
thanks for sharing
hugs sandra
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Wow, and I thought I had a lot of stuff on my desk lol - this is beautiful :) - Alex (133) x
Ok Sue, with all the stuff on your desk, where do you actually work? LOL It's what I call organized clutter, and I have plenty of my own here too! Great little mini book there, are you going to HI or have you been there already?
Wow! What a beautiful mini-book!
what a lovely project you have done - i love it! Just shows you ought to get it out more often - goodness knows it wasn't a cheap investment...
have fun!
Paula x x x
WOW, this is wonderful. Love your Mini Book. Just now enough hours in the day to do all the things we want......and I'm retired!!!!!
Hugs
Sue
Gorgeous! And you know I am all about that Kioshi you used!
Such awesome album!
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