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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

last night, things got a little crafty.

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I have had this Maya Road chipboard book, a gift from the fantastic Breanne, sitting around for awhile. Then yesterday, I woke up from my nap with a Great Idea. I was going to paint the book and fill it with things that I love Right Now.

So I painted.

And then when I started to find things to add, I totally switched gears and the book turned into a self-portrait of sorts. I am not sure where it came from. But I love it.

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Pg17and18_2Supplies: lots of paint, Maya Road chipboard book, Heidi Swapp bling, Basic Grey chipboard letters, Making Memories word fetti, my sharpie, the fantastic ‘joy’ stamp, de-felcto letter rub-ons, Martha Stewart letter stamps, label and ribbon tape, 7gyspies gaffer tape, Maisy Mo heart rub-ons, Lil Davis blue flower, labels and ‘e’ stamp from Paper Source.

Thanks for looking.

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26 responses to “last night, things got a little crafty.”

  1. Hagit Avatar
    Hagit

    This book is so great! I’ve been wanting to tell you that I read your blog and watch your cards regularly, and I’m amazed! Your work is wonderful, thanks for sharing.

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  2. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    I love the tons of blue. 🙂

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  3. emily Avatar
    emily

    this is so fantastic in every way. so inspiring, thank you for sharing!

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  4. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    that is so awesome!!!! you are so inspiring 🙂

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  5. Caroline Ikeji Avatar
    Caroline Ikeji

    holy coolness!!

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  6. heatherbrittany Avatar
    heatherbrittany

    love, love, love it!!

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  7. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    ohhhh I love it!!! great ideas!!

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  8. josie Avatar
    josie

    you are so rock star!

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  9. nichole duenke Avatar
    nichole duenke

    this is wayyy awesome, elise! love every single bit of it!

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  10. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    so great! love it!

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  11. giuseppina Avatar
    giuseppina

    this is so neat!
    i’m so glad you get to do this…and so wish i could sit down and create with you 🙂

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  12. Jessie Fulkerson Avatar
    Jessie Fulkerson

    Unbelievable. Wow.
    Love that!

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  13. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    You are next door, so its probably lame that I’m posting this, but can we talk about how much I love this book? It made me want to scrapbook… and that’s saying something

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  14. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    That is cool. It looks amazing.
    Margaret
    Australia

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  15. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    dude
    you are amazing

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  16. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    This is really stunning Elise. I love all the colours you have used and the idea behind the book is fantastic. Love it!!

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  17. Cathy Walters Avatar
    Cathy Walters

    holy cow, this is SO cool!

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  18. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    OMG. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.
    Loved it. Truly inspiring!

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  19. Breanne Avatar
    Breanne

    HOLY FREAKING HELL. yea. i said it. you know. i didnt buy one of those books for me because i wasnt sure i could rock it. but i was positive you could.
    and uh, yea, you did.
    amazing.

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  20. xobellaaimox Avatar
    xobellaaimox

    LOVE your book!!

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  21. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    This is amazing, Elise! I have like 8 of those albums and would never have thought of this. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  22. Cammeron Avatar
    Cammeron

    Okay, I have to do this. How cool!! Can you imagine when my girls get older and they run across this, how could would that be to know all of this about their mom. Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  23. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    You love Apartment decorating.. hmm… Got any pictures??? I bet it look super cute!

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  24. Vee Avatar
    Vee

    omg love this book!! 🙂

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  25. Zarah Avatar
    Zarah

    WOW! That’s a super nice book!!

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  26. Tori Avatar
    Tori

    OMG.
    This is the absolute most freaking Ahh- mazing thing I’ve ever seen.
    And I’m two years late seeing it. But appreciating despite the delay.

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