We are taking our very 1st vacation as a family this October to the "happiest place on Earth"...Disneyland!!! Many years of personal hardship have not allowed us to take any vacations. I had already planned on making a memory/autograph book this summer but when I saw that Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge was "All About Disney" I just had to get a jump start on it. I've been working on this for a couple of days now and am so pleased about how things are coming along so far.
I used a (2 bag) Cap'n Crunch Berries box to make the front and back parts of the book. I cut 4 pieces of the box at 6 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches. I attached 2 pieces together to make them more sturdy. Then I just covered them. Then I added a ribbon to the front. I used Disney Mickey Font and Disney Mickey and Friends for the front cover. I used Martha Stewart glitter on the letters and Glossy Accents on the heart and Minnie. I then began constructing the inside pages. Each page measures 6 X 10 1/4 and has a 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 piece of cardstock to place a picture and an autograph in it. As I get more Disney Cricut cartridges, I will be using my Cricut to cut coordinating Disney characters for each page. I used ribbon to close the book. I purposely did not finish this project for the simple fact that I know I will have to make more pages for other characters after we have gone on the vacation.
Here are the inside pages so far:
I will be creating more as I said earlier, this is just the beginning!
Besides the Getting Cricky challenge, I am also entering this project in the following challenges:
- DL Art - Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes - open til 6/9
Oh what a fun book. I love the way you created the cover! What a fun way to share great memories. Thanks for joining in the Simply Sunday Challenge Fun at Getting Cricky! Be sure to join us this week for a new challenge!
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Carol, this is WONDERFUL!! I love your book, and I'm so incredibly happy that you'll get to take a trip to Disney!! Yippee!! I hope you have an amazing vacation -- sounds like you've certainly earned it!! :)
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I love your autograph book. We are taking our very first Disney trip too and I am making a book also. I love how you made the. Fabulous job.
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Jessie
Getting Cricky DTM
I cam over from DL.ART and my blog, you beat me to it. I'm a new follower and I love this autograph book. TFS
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Wow, this is great! I'm a new follower. I can't wait to look around and see more of your creations!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous memory book, you did a wonderful job on it! It looks great!
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This came out so nice and fun to look at and probably fun to make.
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DIANA L.
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Visiting from DLART Thankful Thurs 6/28 Linky Party. Wonderful Disney autograph book. I enjoyed working for the Mouse as in Mickey Mouse at Disney World in FL thru high school & college. Not been to DisneyLand.
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Carol,
ReplyDeleteWhat a Super Great Project, just love it so much!
Gerda
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Came from DL ART, be a new folower!
I'm stopping by from DLART! Cute a autograph book!!
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Wow such a cute album. I love it and I hope to post my MM album I made for my sister last year. I forgot to take pic. Maybe one day I'll get to take those pictures to share. Stopping by new follower from DL.ART Thankful Thursdays. TFS AJ~
ReplyDeleteWOW such a adorable book. I love it. Newest follower here. Stop by my bog when you have a chance would love to have your follow me as well. Look at the top of blog for chance to to win a $150 gift card.
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Nana
This is a great autograph book, much better than the ones they sell there ;D Have a wonderful time at Disneyland!
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What a great repurposed packaging project!! I'm here from the DL.ART "favorites" link party. I'm a new follower and would be delighted for you to stop by my blog. ~ Blessings
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Adorable book Carol. Love all the beautiful papers you used. I'm here from DL.ART's linky party and I'm a new follower.
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