Thursday, March 11

Deal em up!

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A scrapbook makes a great gift and…a daunting task. 

The answer? Mini Books!
There’s no need to spend tons of cha-ching to get a neat mini book.  Use things you have around the house!
Today we are happy to share a super easy and fun mini book made from playing cards.
Playing cards are so inexpensive.  They can easily be found at dollar stores, thrift stores, or the bottom of your game bin.
Materials:
Deck of playing cards
eyelets
ribbon
photo’s
coordinating papers and embellishments
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How To:
Embellish your pages first.  This will make it easier to put together at the end after you punch through your eyelets. Keep in mind you will have some hole punching along the one edge when
placing your photos and embellishments.
Once your pages are embellished, decide how you want to bind your book.  Punch your holes in the cover then continue punching the corresponding holes in the remaining pages using the previous page you punched as your guide.  Or, create a template out of a playing card you are not using in the book.  Place your eyelets and bind with ribbon.
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Finishing Touches:
Create a box to hold your new treasure! We’ve created a template to help you out with this one.  The most important thing, making sure it’s large enough to fit your finished book. If you would like to receive the template, please contact us.
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Make someone’s day…create a mini book as your next gift!
Happy Scrappin!
Kelli and Crystal

15 comments:

  1. Clever with the playing cards. Would be perfect for when you lose playing cards.

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  2. Hi, I just found you through The Girl Creative! And dang, you've got some serious scrapbooking skills. I get intimidated when I meet people who are this good with paper...

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  3. Cool site!!! Followed you through the Friday Friends from your comment on my blog!!! I can see you are going to quickly become one of my new addictions!!! :) Thanks!

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  4. I also found you through The Girl Creative! I love your crafty skills--I love mini albums and I really love your alphabet canvases! Great stuff. Great to "meet" you! :) Have a lovely day.

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  5. I love this idea...how neat! This would make a great gift, thanks so much for sharing!

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  6. Hello there,

    What great kits you have! I'm traveling around to the links from The Girl Creative and the New Friend Friday event.

    Nice to meet you!! Please do drop by anytime..I'm always close by. :0)

    Have a great day,
    Stephanie ♥

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  7. Very cute! Would make an excellent gift! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  8. Great project! I'm stopping by from New Friend Friday at TGC. I'd like to invite you to stop by my place one day this week! until later...

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  9. going in idea file. I have so many partial sets. this would be so great for grandparents!

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  10. That is such a great idea! I would love for you to come over and link up to check me out saturdays www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com. Hope to see you there :)

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  11. Love this!
    Following you from Trendy Treehouse!
    Stop by:
    http://extremepersonalmeasures.blogspot.com/

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  12. Dropping by from Trendy Treehouse. Thanks for the great ideas. Come by and say hi:
    www.ladyjcreations.blogspot.com

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  13. Very cute! Love it!

    Thanks so much for linking up to my party! I really appreciate it!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  14. Now that is super cute! The box is a really nice touch!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours Day at My Backyard Eden!

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