Thursday, August 18, 2011

12 Things Mini Album

Today I have a photo heavy post for you so beware!

It is Friends with Flair at Unity and I used a number of different Unity stamps for this project.  I have also used lots of American Crafts papers, stickers, chipboard and rub ons.   I have also used some Cappucino twine from The Twinery, some SRM Stickers and some Elle's Studio cards.

I got the idea for this mini album from Pinterest where there were 12 envelopes filled with prepaid date nights (one per month).  I decided to make a mini album for hubby for our anniversary (it is on August 22 - a few days from now) but I gave it to him early as we are on our way today for a weekend in Seattle!  I have 12 prepaid date nights and I did 12 reasons I love you to go along with it.  The pages are 6 X 9 envelopes of which I covered each side and used the inside to hold the 'coupons'.


This uses a lot of twine so it is also for The Paper Variety challenge:



The cover
And the pages.








Here are the coupons, and of course the first one is the Seattle Getaway.  The month titles are cut with the Making Memories Slice  and the Calendar card.

So I won't be able to visit your blogs this weekend as I am away, but I do hope to meet up with Sparkle!  

30 comments:

Sharli Schaitberger said...

OMGSH Laurel, what terrific inspiration! I have been racking my brain for what to do for Steve for a wedding present . . . the man wants nothing. This might just work! If so, I owe you a huge debt of gratitude, girlfriend!

Happy anniversary - I'm traveling next week so sure to forget! LOL

Hugs!

Scrapcollectr said...

You can tell that you put a lot of love into this project! Every page is a work of art. I'm sure he's loving' it! *smile*

ddazzled71 said...

What a fabulous project. I am sure hubby loved this personalised gift which he gets to keep forever. Thanks for the inspiration!

Cathy Fongjoyo said...

wow.laurel! awesome project! i love ur mini album, every page of them :) thanks for inspiring me with this, im making my own mini album too right now

Kary said...

Hi Laurel! Love your mini album!! Awesome idea! Happy Anniversary, and enjoy Seattle!!

Anne Tussing said...

Your mini album is such a sweet idea and so wonderfully done! I LOVE all the different stamps, dp, stickers, ETC:)

Leigh Ann Baird said...

Amazing project! I love this idea!

Roslyn said...

This is an awesome project - every page is beautiful!

StampinCathy said...

Amazing and inspiring mini album. Love all the fun details and embellishments. You can just see all the love you put into this.

Jackie S said...

How sweet of you to do this for your hubby. Happy Anniversary!

Marsha said...

This is an incredible project. So much work you put into it.

farmhouse-story said...

just fab, laurel! such a cute album!

Jingle said...

This is so fun! Absolutely fabulous!

Amber Sheaves said...

What a wonderful gift and a wonderful mini!!

Unknown said...

Have a wonderful time! I love the book! WOW!

Ruby said...

These are gorgeous Laurel.

*Alison* said...

What a great book.. :) so inspiring.. :) I love the colors you picked too..:)
HUGS
-off to the Unity blog hop ;)

Annette Allen said...

wow this book is amazing... LOVE IT

Jen M said...

Amazing!! This totally rocks!

sharon g said...

Oh how sweet. Thanks for all the photos

JPScraps said...

Awesome mini. You can even put pics in the envies after you use the coupons.

Morissa Sweeney (YT - ShamrockShe) said...

Beautiful€!!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

SUPER cute album!! I really need to make something like this--perfect size for mini vacas and just about any little event:) LOVE all those papers:) Hope you enjoy your weekend and take pics when you meet Sparkle!

Regina Easter said...

awe this is fantastic girlie.....hugs

Kristi said...

This is so pretty! I adore the color combination and admire your work so much!

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a fabulous project! It was great to meet you this weekend.

Alanna said...

What a fantastic album. Super cute.

Hannah said...

Laurel, that is sooo beautiful. Love all of the twine, the colours, the stitching, the alphas, the individual designs of each page. Just fabulous :) Such a lovely idea too, hope you enjoyed your weekend away :) Thanks for playing along at TPV this week :) Hope to see you again soon :)

Cindy Lee said...

Wow! Such a great mini album! The cover really caught my attention and I love every details on it! Thanks for the inspiration, Laurel!

Jessie/knightrone said...

How fabulous!!

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