Do you ever shy away from things that are new to you? I do, when it comes to crafting. I guess in my head I'm worried I'll have no idea what I'm doing, but then again, do we ever?! :) That's how I felt when I found out the assignment for today's hop was a scrapbook page or a mini book. I have no problems with scrapbook pages, but I've been wanting to make a mini book forever now...so I finally did it! I wanted a place to keep a few recipes that I use often for cupcakes, icing, cookies, and other sweet treats.
I started by finding the cereal boxes I've been collecting just for this type of project, and cut them down to 4x6" rectangles (no fancy shapes with the cricut for my first try lol)
Then using my wonderful imagine (that collects more dust than I would like to admit), I cut out a few "kitchen" items - and very cute patterned paper - to make my cover. I added some ribbon (straight to the little wholes I made with the zutter, because I could SWEAR I had a notebook wire/coil at home and I didn't) and a little tag that says HAPPY EVERYTHING! - from My Pink Stamper's newest release Itty bitty-licious, because any occassion is a good occasion to bake something up!
Here's a quick close up!
I added one cut to the back, and curved a sentiment to "move" with the cookie bowl cut...and this is such a cute one for a Sweets Recipe Book (from My Pink Stamper's More Fabulous Phrases)....
There you have it, my first mini book! I'm looking forward to adding my recipes, and maybe some tabs in the near future! Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop is KARLEE!
59 comments:
I love this idea. It came out really nice to. I love how yu bound the sides with the red ribbon.
DIANA L.
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Love your creations Roberta! The design and embellishments are so fun! Great job as always!!!
Tracy
Wonderful and what a great idea!
This is so cute!
What a cute way to recycle! So cute!
What a wonderful gift idea for Christmas (or for a hostess gift at Thanksgiving)!!
Very cute & clever idea..
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Cute idea!
Roberta, I love your papers, colors, and images! They remind me of my grandma's kitchen:)
What a great project. I so understand how you feel. I'm going to make some toliet paper albums and have never done it before. Thank you for being brave and taking the leap!!
this is such a cute book...thanks for sharing a project using your imagine.
What a great idea for a book. Thank you for sharing.
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Sweet cookbook, I love to use the cereal boxes for my mini albums. janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com
Love the recipe mini.
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This is a really cute album! It gives me a 50's feel; because of the colors used. ADORABLE!!
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Congrats on your mini Roberta, it turned out fabulous! I love the images you used & that tiny tag!!
I like it and it will work great for bunko ladies gifts too!!
Great work using cereal boxes and those terrific stamps.
What a great idea! Would make a great gift! Thanks for sharing.
Danielle
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So cute!!
♥ Laura ♥
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Very cute and creative! :)
What a great idea. Im definitely going to be saving up my cereal boxes. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hugs,
Patty
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Roberta, you can do it all!!! this is so cute:) It has a cool retro look to it. I love it!! Awesome job. You ROCK!! ~Madison funkycards @ charter dot net
Love the mini album! You did an awesome job! I really like the colors.
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Great mini album. Thanks for all the wonderful details since it will be my 1st time.
marg0006@verizon.net
Oh man i never thought of using cereal boxes. Thanks for the idea. And i love how you bound the album.
olsond_d@digis.net
Turned out fantastic. This would be great as gifts. Love the way you curved the stamps...good job. Thanks for the inspiration.
Dee B
I love this idea. I love your Imagine cuts. I just got mine and have been having so much fun with it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful project!
very cool! I like the ribbon for the binding.
I need to save cereal boxes. Love this idea!
Love your mini, great way to store those lost recipes.
Very nice idea! TFS!
Love the ribbon look in the back of album.
Congrats on your 1st mini! I like that you too recycle the cardboard. That is AWESOME and very frugal and great for our trash piles.
Awesome mini book!
O really Neat Idea! I may have to try this!! Thanks for the Inspiration.
divaof5.blogspot.com
This came out really beautiful! Awesome job!
Cute mini album. You're braver than I to actually make one! Congrats! I hope you'll make more and share them. TFS
Very cute idea!!!! You know this would make a wonderful gift, I think I may make 2 for my daughters for Christmas. Thank you for caring and sharing, great idea!!!!
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Great job on your first mini book. They are so much fun. I'm sure you will enjoy having those favorite recipes all in one place. You even made the lack of binding look great with ribbon. It works just as well.
Angela
Awesome job! Love the paper on the covers. I've been saving cereal boxes, but haven't figured out what to use them for.
Chris.Pickul@hotmail.com
Darling!!! You did a great job!!
peifert88
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Cereal boxes come in handy, don`t they!
Nice idea.
Mary
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Awesome album for your first mini! I have yet to try it but also have a stack of cereal boxes. I really should get brave and just go for it!
~Tracy
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What a cute recipe book. Love how you re-used the cereal box to make it! Came out wonderfully!!! :-) TFs!
-Samantha :-)
SamanthaJDesigns @ hotmail.com
Super CUTE Mini Recipe Book! Love the colors & details! :o)
Michelle
What a super cute mini book. Great job on the recycling,re use,project!
Debbie H.
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This is adorable and know you are so happy with your mini album!
Bevelry
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So cute!!! I love this idea! XOXO, Julie. :0)
Nicely done do you know how many cereal boxes I have wait on a project just like yours LOL to many to count. I try to keep them for atc and other things bec my family go through a lot of cereal like its pop corn. Thanks for all tip and ideals. Love the ribbon and the cuts you used.
Yay! Thank you for the tip on cereal boxes! I will be using them for a project I am doing... just solved a major brain wracking ordeal! Also, your mini book looks like a pro did it! I love it, for your frist time, it is wonderful!
i have been wanting to do a recipe album to. maybe i should get started.
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Great job! Your album is really cute.
Leslie
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This is so fun and pretty Roberta! :)
What a great book, nice to know I am not the only one afraid to try new things. But you are right, do we ever really know what we are doing... guess I need to just jump on in.
I love this! What a great idea! Thank you so much!
Lisa
Very nicely done. How many cereal boxes did it take you? How many pages are in your book?
I would like to make this for my mom for Christmas.
Thanks for sharing
What a great idea, looks like it would be fun to make.
What a cute mini book!! I love the idea of having one for frequently used recipes!
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