It’s been very busy here, and I have lots to share, but first I want to send on the next installment of Pass the Book. Melissa sent it on to me last month, and it’s definitely time to send it on its way. You can read more about the Pass the Book project here.
I have thoroughly enjoyed Sharing Your Story: Recording Life’s Details with Mini Books by Ali Edwards, and it has provided me with some amazing inspiration though not for mini books. As soon as I saw the front cover, I had an idea for a card. It didn’t take long to create, and I was quite happy with. That prompted me to go through the book looking at design ideas for cards. I ended up with quite a few new cards, and over the next few days I’ll be sharing them with you. I remember Mel did something similar with one of her Pass the Book reads.
Here’s the cover and the card it inspired:
On page 9, I found this:
Which inspired an anniversary card for dear friends:
I liked the word overlayed on the text paper and repeated the polka-dot pattern as well. Here's the inside:
And one more for today. On p. 14 I found this:
And created this:
I'm quite sure this is a design I'll use again and again when I need a quick card. Typically I list all my supplies, but both my kids are here this week so I'm going to cut this short. I do have a list of the supplies, so let me know if you're curious about anything I used.
I'll have more to share, but I’m ready to pass the book along. If you’re a fan of mini books, I’m quite sure you’ll enjoy the book. (I have jotted down ideas for several mini books as well.) And even if you’re not, you may find inspiration for layouts or other creative endeavors from the designs you’ll find here. If you’d like a chance to peruse the book, leave a comment here, and I’ll do a random pick on Monday, October 24th, and send it on its way.
