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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

(re)start of something new.

CoverIMG_2834 IMG_2835 IMG_2836 IMG_2837 IMG_2838 IMG_2839 IMG_2840 IMG_2841 IMG_2842 IMG_2843 IMG_2844 IMG_2845 IMG_2846 IMG_2848 Wanted to share the beginnings of my new and improved FALL book. I channeled jamaica for this one with the rounded corners, transparent cover and thick, thick pages. I hope to keep it up and fill it all season. But I have failed on the start to finish plan before.

Calendar pages are egg press and ilee. Little manila file tabs from Staples. Buttons from the little packets that come attached to my j.crew sweaters. Little bookboard pages are Maya Road and the clear cover is a Hambly Clearly Heavy Overlay.

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29 responses to “(re)start of something new.”

  1. Krys72599 Avatar
    Krys72599

    LOVE this book, Elise!
    And the blue? Awesome with some of that great orange!!!

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  2. Monika T Avatar
    Monika T

    wowza…. you really revamped the Fall book and its awesome. Some great ideas, elise. Love it.
    Monika T.

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  3. Melissa Mann Avatar
    Melissa Mann

    beautiful!

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  4. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    Oh Yes! claps hands together
    LOVE it, LOVE it! I don’t comment nearly as much as I should! Your projects are so inspiring – thank you again for sharing! Now I’m going to wander off and collect some autumnal stuff to make a Fall mini book of my very own…

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  5. kim Avatar
    kim

    love it! when you are making a pre-made book to fill later, how do you plan for it? i would love to make a premade book before some of my trips and fill while gone, like a travel journal, but am not sure how to go about the process.

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  6. holly Avatar
    holly

    LOVE the cork!

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  7. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    I want to make one of these!! I’m taking your Visual Adventures class (and loving it!)…any chance we’ll get a video lesson on making this sweet little book?

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  8. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    I’d love that too. . . like your thought process for placing which papers next to each other. This one is brilliant!

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  9. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    OMG! so cute. love it!

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  10. Elise Blaha Avatar
    Elise Blaha

    hi Kim,
    I think the best thing to do is use book rings for the binding like I did here. That way you can continue to add as you go, re-arrange pages, take things out…etc.
    It will offer the most amount of flexibility which is good so you don’t feel to boxed in and lose interest. Pick a fairly normal size like 4×6 so you can easily put photos in.

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  11. Elise Blaha Avatar
    Elise Blaha

    I may put a video together for this blog. Thanks for asking!
    elise

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  12. sannika Avatar
    sannika

    Wow, what a beautiful combination of colors, patterns, textures. And I love the blue sky reflecting in the transparency, I wish you could keep it there somehow! 😉

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  13. libbi m. Avatar
    libbi m.

    absolutely amazing. i love your blog. thanks for the inspiration and have a great day.

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  14. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Amazing little book.

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  15. Olivia Avatar
    Olivia

    So cool! Where did you get the Rolex watch page? I was thinking a magazine but wasn’t sure…

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  16. Em Avatar
    Em

    ummm i am in love.. how did you get each page rounded so perfectly ?? also love the cork board page 🙂
    AND is this the 4×4 inch maya book ? seems like it’d be super tiny !!

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  17. amanda Avatar
    amanda

    your books are uh-mazing. i’m so jealous of your little collection. slowly but surely working on my own little assortment. : ) oooh and hey… im giving away free stuff on my blog. ; )

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  18. tracy dyar Avatar
    tracy dyar

    Love it!

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  19. Tiffany B. Avatar
    Tiffany B.

    I just love it! Great job Elise.

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  20. Elise Blaha Avatar
    Elise Blaha

    hi Olivia,
    I cut it out of the j.crew accessories catalog – I just love it, but could never afford…

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  21. Elise Blaha Avatar
    Elise Blaha

    Hi Em,
    The book is about 4×5.5. The only maya road pages are the little ones (like with the ampersand necklace).
    I rounded the corners with a corner rounder and just cut down the corkboard freehand.
    🙂

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  22. o~girl Avatar
    o~girl

    LOVE! You make it look so beautiful and effortless. Thanks for sharing. Loving Visual Adventures, Elise!

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  23. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    O! i love it! you always put together the best combinations, esp. with the prints, transparencies, and catalog/magazine pieces. absolutely fabulous!

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  24. lanne Avatar
    lanne

    Do I thank you? LOL Off to esty shopping IMMEADIATLEY after reading this. Ilee has some gorgeous things..some of them followed me home LOL. LOve them.. so yes. I guess.. I THANK YOU for sharing 🙂
    Gorgeous book..look forward to seeing it filled with adventures and life.

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  25. Molly Irwin Avatar
    Molly Irwin

    That Oct Egg Press calendar is soooo very October. This looks so good, Elise. Do certainly know what you mean about starting off with something that will inspire you. I’m working on just such a piece right now, but it’s (or I’m) slow going.

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  26. Melissa Gutierrez Avatar
    Melissa Gutierrez

    okay, I’m ridiculously impressed. This is just too cool! Are you selling these ever? I didn’t see a link for them (yet?) on this posting.

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  27. Em Avatar
    Em

    yeah eventually i did realize that your book was not square. haha. should think before i ask dumb questions.
    also thought of you (& your contact paper) :
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27307972

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  28. Elise Blaha Avatar
    Elise Blaha

    no, no selling. It’s all pretty unique supplies so this one is an original for now! I am hoping to put together a video tutorial on things to look for and tips if you are making your own.

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  29. Lisa Russell Avatar
    Lisa Russell

    I have the little eggpress calendar. Great idea on using it in the minibook. Mine is still by the computer since it is still Sept. Great new design!

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