A few different things came together this week and I wound up with a new minibook. First, I found this new section at Target with office supplies by KIT, a sub division of Russell+Hazel. I loved their little albums (designed to hold notepaper or business cards) and bought one to re-purpose as a mini album. Second, I read a poem on Cup of Jo that I adored and wanted to use in a project somehow. Third, a package from blog sponsor pixiepetals arrived.
The book became a perfect way to bring all the pieces together. Pixiepetal's handmade flowers and tags from vintage paper were perfect embellishments for my little book. Click images to enlarge.
It's not done. I love the colors of the album and the random thoughts. I wish I could make it 100 pages long and will hopefully keep it going. I plan to stamp the label on the front cover with the date of every day that I add to it. The pages that fit in the album were 6.75×4.5 so I am cutting everything down to that size. I also glued a few 4×6 photos back to back and stuck them in there as well. The green trim on the edge of some of the pages is an old fabric trim that I found in my mom's sewing box.
Photos in the book taken by Lisa Welge. Cardstock is Bazzill. Patterned paper is American Crafts (I love their new "blue skies" line) JillyBean, Hambly and Cosmo Cricket. Tags and flowers are by pixiepetals. Words, feathers and brackets were handcut by me.
enJOY it 
128 responses to “whimsy minibook.”
Let’s see…what’s on my mind… I’ve been taking the “Me, the Abridged Version” online class by Cathy Zielske, and I want to work on that. This could actually happen, too, since my husband is going out of town. Good time for creating!
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On my mind this weekend – will we get out to a pumpkin patch somewhere? Will any of us get any sleep? The little one has a cold (so does my husband), and he’s not been sleeping well at all. I’ve had 2-3 hours of sleep two nights in a row. So, really – my mind isn’t thinking much… Oh, but also – go Dodgers!
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Right now is… “What am I going to cook for dinner?” But most of the time is “When am I going to win the lottery?”. lol
Oh well, it’s just a question of sitting and waiting.
Erm, and playing is a good beginning.
Ooh the future…
(^ᴗ^)❤
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Working on that novel that just refuses to take shape!
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oh man, that little album is wonderful! now what’s on my mind is going to target after work to get one for myself! 🙂
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What’s on my mind. . . lots of plans for the weekend. A bit of play, a bit of work. And many, many, many craft projects I would like to work on.
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Sewing Halloween costumes, and planning the holidays…
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I’m hoping the weather will be good so we can go apple picking!
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I’ve got a job interview and a mini album project on my mind this weekend — 25 things @ age 25. Things I want to accomplish by September 15, 2010. It was inspired by you, Elise, when you posted about your 24 mini project.
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Wow! I love your mini. I can’t stop making them 😉
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This morning, I had an epiphany regarding my love life. So that’s on my mind right now. And I’m thinking about changes and growing and my birthday on Sunday… There are other things on my mind but mostly, it’s all good!
Sophie
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Um, I’m thinking about the pretty drive up north my hubby and i will take tomorrow…yay for coffee, fall, and cameras!
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Lovely mini book! I’m definitely going to make a trip to Target today!
As for what’s on my mind, I’m really excited my boyfriend is coming down for the weekend. I miss him so much during the week. 😦
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I too am in the process of working on a mini-book (mine is for Fall 2009), so I have lots of scrappiness planned for the coming weekend! Love your mini, Elise! You always know how to kick my mojo into overdrive with your gorgeous books! 🙂
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oh, I’m my mind is occupied by my weekend plans with my sweet boyfriend. Lots of cuddling, chatting, and puttering around the house. The best kind of weekend for this homebody.
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elise, the binders can also be found at Marshall’s for $2.00 a piece if anyone is interested. Seen them there and could not resist buying one at that price plus they are extra cute like elise mentioned.
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Love your mini album and the colors. What’s on my mind? Will I get pregnant this cycle after all the meds and waiting?
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What’s on my mind:
A painful jaw 😦
And making fun journals and paper packs. 🙂
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what’s on my mind? i am missing my LOVEY.. he’s in oklahoma, and i’m in texas… wishing i could be with him and our son.. wishing i could be a stay-at-home mother, instead of a travel-to-work mother away from her BESTEST friend in the world, the love of my life, my LOVEY..
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I’ve got carrot cake on my mind. I made one earlier today and I’m trying to let it cool before i eat some. But it’s hard..
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What’s on my mind is excitement to see Where the Wild Things Are tonight and trying to figure out what to pack for a trip to Disneyworld next week with our 18 month old!
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What’s on my mind today? Hmm…lots of things. Finances..homework, figuring out a time to de-stress about everything, and enjoying myself over the weekend. I hope I get to see “Where the Wild Things Are”, as it came out today. 🙂
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OH MY! Cool!!
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neat project. on my mind—- how and where to use the coupons for the best deals at which store. ugh.
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Taking the kids to get groceries and going to sew!
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What’s on my mind? I have a little late lunch date with my sister this afternoon and I can’t wait to spend some quality time with her. Sports are also on my mind for this weekend! The Dodgers better win tonight! And USC tomorrow, of course! 😀
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on my mind… a night with the ladies. we are making food watching girly movies and there may be a project in store. it’s exciting. and of course there is always on more than that on my mind but I’m trying to turn it off… it’s Friday right?
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Such a cute book! On my mind right now wishing I had more time to craft and make something cute like this 🙂
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hmmm…
What’s on my mind – chilling with my darling tonight, working tomorrow, and then making and canning homemade salsa tomorrow night with veggies from the farmer’s market. Sounds like a typical fall weekend – with some crafting mixed in 😉
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Today my mind is on homework that needs to get done and moving to a new house in a few months! 🙂
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on my mind: the mortuary prep room i tested today. six feet under fangirl was pleased. 🙂
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Engagement photos on Monday!!! I’m so excited 🙂 We are spending this weekend getting the last few things we need for the pictures, then we get to get away for an overnight trip!
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On my mind this Friday night is if my beautiful baby girl will sleep well tonight. And wondering if we will get a chance to go pumpkin picking soon.
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Im thinking about the tonnes of drawings I’ll have to do for my presentation on monday, the spoilt milk and sour cream that I have yet to throw out of my fridge, what flowers to buy when the ones on my table die and what to have for breakfast! (:
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unpacking my new apartment is on my mind…
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I have to take dd to dance & I’m hoping to make it to the cider mill!
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On my mind right now is the need to get a new filter for the fish tank and to get boxes for the old magazines. It’s getting organized weekend!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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So.. I would love to express how I also have these notebooks.
Also, lots of ribbons are always on my mind. Plus that fact that I have found my soul mate in my coworker’s wife. Bosom buddies for life!
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Bridal shower! Tomorrow and hoping everything gets pulled together without any issue!
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Great mini album. I have this same little binder. Was waiting for the perfect project. Now I have a jumping board. Thanks. Wonderful group of tags and flowers too.
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I’m thinking about several different things. I am thinking about how hard it is sometimes to live in a city different from your family when times get rough. I’m thinking about how I have three unfinished scrapbooking minialbums right now and need to get some inspiration (and time) to finish them. Lastly, thinking about going home in a few weeks to see some friends get married. 🙂
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Love the minibook – it’s gorgeous 🙂
On my mind this weekend is my wedding which happens very soon on the 2nd November and the joy I am feeling tht some of my close friends and family will shortly be on there way to share the day with us. I can’t wait!
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On my mind…. the never-ending list for this weekend. I refuse to begin Monday without a lot of check marks.
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Hi Elise, what section did you find the Kit stuff in? Stationary/office I’m assuming. I looked at my Target tonight and didn’t see anything – bummer! And R+H is a MN company – what gives?!
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oh and p.s.
GO NOTRE DAME!!!
🙂
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lol. GO USC! We’ll chat after…
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Love the mini, can’t believe you handcut all those words!
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on my mind…Target, paper, creativity…
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Right now, I’m thinking about how precious life is and how lucky we are to be where we are at this point of time and loving the people that we do. And how I wouldn’t exchange anything in the world for people I love.
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adorable!
my mind right now is on how hilarious my puppy is when he’s sleeping. now that it’s getting colder, he’s all about burrowing in wherever he can. and he makes the cutest little snuffly-snore-y sounds when his nose gets too buried. charming in a funny way.
i should be thinking about the zillion things on my to-do list for the weekend, but for now, i’m taking a moment to enjoy this little guy.
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