We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature anything and everything all about LOVE!! You'll find an array of ideas throughout this hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! Be sure to leave a comment at each hop stop to be entered in our Monthly Drawing (details available athttp://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com)
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For the hop today, I've created a Vintage Valentine Book. In December I had the amazing opportunity to take 5 classes at my Local Scrapbook store. The teacher was Lance from Rusty Pickle. One of the classes was to start a mini book. I would like to share a couple ideas from this book. Some of the pages were cut in 1/2, 1/3's and slanted. Some were made into pockets. However the coolest thing was the cover. We took a small crock pot (like the kind you use for candy) and melted Bees Wax. You can find a block at any craft store.
Once the wax is melted you brush it on the cover with a sponge brush. I applied several coats and love the way it looks and feels.
This is pick heavy but hope it will give you ideas for a book you would like to make. For my book once I finished putting it together I added vintage valentines and rose stickers to the smaller pieces. I left the large pieces open for pictures. I also used Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink to age the valentines, stickers, and papers.
Once the wax is melted you brush it on the cover with a sponge brush. I applied several coats and love the way it looks and feels.
This is pick heavy but hope it will give you ideas for a book you would like to make. For my book once I finished putting it together I added vintage valentines and rose stickers to the smaller pieces. I left the large pieces open for pictures. I also used Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink to age the valentines, stickers, and papers.
Blog Candy
I am in two blog Hops with the group Memories in Time this month- Today's hop is All About Love and It's All Song Blog Hop on 2/15. For my Blog Candy I will be giving a goody bag for a winner selected by Random.org. from these two days. If you leave a comment each of these days (plus you are a follower you will be entered two times.) 
Please come back February 11 and 12th for a Blog Hop for Emily
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Thank you so much for joining my hop this month! As for your project...girl I am absolutely in LOVE with it! Great job...
ReplyDeleteSUzanne, I really enjoyed your album..All those different page sizes really enhance it and the paper line you used is perfect for your theme.
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Lovely layouts and such an array of beautiful paper!
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Misty
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I know I am a romantic at heart...I LOVE this vintage look (maybe because I'm VINTAGE!!) I would love it if you would give a little more detail on how the cover crock-pot thing was done. It sounds very interesting! TFS in this fab hop.
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Wow this vintage book is BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the detail and the colors you chose. TFS
ReplyDeletebreath taking. love how it is all put together in different ways.
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Beautiful Valentine book! Love the bee wax idea, I'll have to try that technique. I'm a new follower. lflinesatcomcastdotnet
ReplyDeleteThis is so uber and over the top!!! thank so very much for sharing!!! I LOVE the idea of using the beeswax like that!! WOW---be blessedBeyond Measure
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Love the album and will have to try the beeswax and thanks for sharing...Kari
ReplyDeleteWow Suzanne this mini is amazing!! I love the beeswax on the cover, this is a must try!!! lol Love the pockets and slants and vintage images in the mini as well, it is so beautiful my friend!
ReplyDeleteYou did a lot of work. Very nice
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage look...Very nice book and looks like it was allot of fun making!! TFS!!
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What great images you used.
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I love this book. Your creations are always fun too look at. I love the bees wax look and every page you showed us is beautiful.
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What a great book I love the colors and the papers and all those Vintage embellishments! The cover is amazing!
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Suzanne, this is simply gorgeous!! Beeswax??? Who would have thought!! WOW!! Gonna have to check that out (I LOVE beeswax... I'm addicted to the smell!! LOL)... I love the design of this album -- What fun you must have had!! :)
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