A Baby Boy Scrapbook Album

I had previously worked with my SIL on my niece's baby album.  She and I sat side by side and crafted the album.  I didn't share photos because we did it together and so the work wasn't wholely mine.  This year marks my nephew's graduation and it's time to get his baby book together.  My SIL asked if I'd be interested in making the pages without her.  Life moves on and a full time job, her house being a solid hour drive away, etc. makes the getting together for hours at a time tougher.  I, of course, felt honored and signed up immediately.  These are a few of the first pages I've put together.

I'm leaving the journaling for my SIL so the story told can be her's to tell.  Many of the pages come from the scrapbook album/kit that my SIL picked out, but I added a bunch of embellishments to the pages.  There's more to come.

I'm linking a page up to the SSS Monday challenge S is For... scrapbook.

Sweet Baby Girl Album

I decided to put together a baby girl mini-album.  This album is based off a store-bought chipboard album.  I covered each page with solid cardstock or patterned paper as a base.  Then, I embellished each page with matted frames for picture placement and included stickers and other embellishments to accent the pages.

So much of the album is pieces from the stash.  I had a blast and I'm sure you know that the stash is still mostly intact!

Fun, fun.  I haven't spent a lot of time in the recent past on min-books.  However, with each one that I make, I find that I enjoy making them.  They spark the creative juices and make me want to do more.

Precious Little Miracle - A Handmade Baby Book

I get the distinct pleasure of being able to share a handmade baby album designed by Brandy.  She used the Prima Heaven Sent paper pack to make this delightful photo album for a pretty young lady.  I'll try to get the details as much as possible to share with you.

The album is made using paper bags and one of Brandy's first creations using this technique can be found here.

The flowers on the front were made from coordinating cardstock paper using Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret stamps and dies along with a liberal sprinkling of pearl swirls and greenery.

Inside the belly bands and pockets throughout the album are some cards for including special pictures and/or journaling. These cards are meant to make saving all the precious moments easy for the new mom.

This cute card has a baby stats page inside.

In addition to the album pages, Brandy makes cards for adhering photos.  These cards slide into the opening at the top of the pages, you'll notice the tabs on some of the photos.

A set made with the patterned papers.

A set made with coordinating cardstocks which have been dry embossed.

On the back of the cardstock fronts she included some embossed journaling spaces, allowing the freedom to caption the pictures adhered to the cards.

Brandy made all of the paperclips herself using some ribbon scraps and paper flowers from the stash.

The back of the album always includes a beautiful waterfall album with a magnetic belly band to hold it closed.  The magnets are hidden under the patterned papers.

Brandy did say this is her favorite waterfall album ever.  That's coming from someone who always makes a fantastic end to the album.  I'd have to agree with her, this album is simply sweet and adorable.  Join me in wondering at Brandy's creativity.

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday's Challenge 284/285 Anything Goes

A Baby Girl Gift Set

I had occassion to whip up a little mini-album for a co-worker who celebrated the addition of a baby girl to his family.  I think the short timing of this project allowed for multple mistakes and so I am a little critical. However, I think that might be in my own mind, so I share...

I used leftovers of different baby projects from the past several months.  I think the projects is relatively cohesive and a good example that I don't always have to go out and purchase supplies for every project.  I tried to keep the project goal in the forefront - a simple photo album, 4 x 6 sized so the new mom didn't have to edit much, just paste photos into the page.

Most of the charm is in the fabulous patterned paper which comes from the Simple Stories Hello Baby paper set.

I made the album pages out of white cardstock and set my three hole punch to the proper two hole setting in order to utilize the Ranger/Tim Holtz premade binder.  Last, but not least, a small card to wish the happy couple joy in their latest daughter.  All simple stuff, but with the charm filled patterened paper the whole thing is adorable.

I challenge you to look to the stash and the leavings from other projects.  There are gems waiting to be used - papers feeling lonely and longing to be adored in a project. Satisfy their needs and consume them.  Look what might happen!