enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

i love making books.

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As I was making books for today's update, I realized I had never made something with one of my mixed books. I decided to fill one up this past weekend. I used the exact book from the update and added a few extra pieces of ribbon and some circle and rectangle labels from Paper Source. The only added pages are a calendar page and a few 4×6 mounted back to back photos. I used a black pen throughout the book and staples and a tape runner for the adhesive. That really cool award tag is from Nice Package. The orange frame tag is from Sycamore Street Press.

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The end. I enjoyed playing with the different sized pages and coming up with things I love to fill them up. Leave a comment below with something you LOVE right now and you'll be entered to win a giveaway for the same (blank) book.

Colorforest I'll draw a random winner from the comments tonight around 7pm. And if you're interested, this book and five other styles will be in the shop this afternoon at 3pm EST.

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150 responses to “i love making books.”

  1. Michelle Elford Avatar
    Michelle Elford

    i love that tomorrow is my last day of classes – ever!! i’m getting excited to have some free time for creating things!!

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  2. Sada Avatar
    Sada

    I love those colors! I look at your blog everyday and am totally getting sucked into the mini book! thanks!!

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  3. Elaine Avatar
    Elaine

    right now I’m in LOVE with my yoga practice. I’m feeling centered and whole and peaceful each day. 🙂
    Elaine

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  4. Brianne Avatar
    Brianne

    I love your blog for inspiring me to create my own christmas mini book!!

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  5. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    I love the whole idea and concept of this book and they way it’s inspiring me to want to be creative. Bring on the snow, people. I’ve got crafting to do! 🙂

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  6. Jamie z Avatar
    Jamie z

    I love untraditional Christmas colors-blues, teals, fuschia, and yellow.

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  7. Carola}i{ Avatar
    Carola}i{

    I love paper and photography. And I love printing my pictures and sticking into my little books.
    Books I learnt to make following your free tutorials. And I just love printing all of my children’s pictures and making little books for my mum who lives on the other side of the Atlantic.
    And I love when she’s grateful that, although she’s not around to see her grandchildren, she can have a sneak peek of their best and, sometimes, naughty behavior.
    I love I’m able to recycle all paper around me and transform in something meaningful.
    I love that I have been blessed with the gift of imagination and creativity.
    I love the internet.
    and I love your site.
    very much indeed 🙂 ❤

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  8. Ilse Avatar
    Ilse

    right now, I love decorating for Christmas!

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  9. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    I love productivty, baking, and these books!!

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  10. soontobemrandmrsfinck.blogspot.com Avatar
    soontobemrandmrsfinck.blogspot.com

    I’m loving the fact that Texas actually feels like it could be Christmas!! Celebrating Christmas when it’s 70 degrees outside still feels akward for this midwestern girl!

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  11. mandy Avatar
    mandy

    I love warm, striped toe socks! Hugs, Mandy

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  12. Christen Krumm Avatar
    Christen Krumm

    I’m loving candy canes and blogs and rain and spending time with my husband before he starts his new job next week!!
    xoxo
    christen

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  13. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    i love reading my google reader as my dog is curled up on my lap!

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  14. karen Lee Avatar
    karen Lee

    at not t

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  15. Gillian Avatar
    Gillian

    I love my boyfriend… love love love him. And I love the prospect of the semester being nearly completed!
    Thanks for the opportunity : )

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  16. Leisa McDonald Avatar
    Leisa McDonald

    I love local produce.

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  17. Mindy Avatar
    Mindy

    I love sitting down with a cup of coffee and reading all my favorite crafty blogs!

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  18. RachelM Avatar
    RachelM

    Right now I love snuggling on the sofa and drinking horlicks! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

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  19. debbig. Avatar
    debbig.

    I love watching the snow fall out my window…but know that I have to get out there in it…just in case we get snowed in tomorrow..

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  20. Victoria Terlap Avatar
    Victoria Terlap

    I love having a day to play with paper and buttons and ribbon.

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  21. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    I love letterpress! I can’t stop buying it on Etsy. I love it so much that I even bought (w/ a 50% off coupon at AC Moore) the L Letterpress. It’s obviously not as good but I’m figuring out a few tricks and I love that I’m making my own Christmas tags with it this year!

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  22. Krista Avatar
    Krista

    i am loving my darling charlie brown christmas tree. SO sweet and small. makes my house perfectly cozy christmas.

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  23. Kathy Reid Avatar
    Kathy Reid

    I love freshly fallen snow.

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  24. Trish Avatar
    Trish

    I love words and using them to make someone’s day brighter… and I love, love, love my big dog Ted!

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  25. **vickiellen** Avatar
    **vickiellen**

    i’m loving the simplicity of this season 🙂 our family just moved states away from everyone/thing we know…so this season is all about the four of us. we are just being cozy and enjoying the beauty of Christmas through the eyes of our children. thank you for the inspiration you give here…and for sharing your peace 🙂 blessings

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  26. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I love my brand new nephew. He’s full of magic and sparkle and inspiration. Being an aunt is an amazing adventure!

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  27. Kristin H. Avatar
    Kristin H.

    I love drinking coffee by the fireplace.

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  28. libbi m. Avatar
    libbi m.

    absolutely lovely! would be tickled pink (or orange if you prefer) to get one of these. Merry Christmas! brr!!! it’s 10.6 degrees in my neck of the woods. hope it’s warmer in your area.

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  29. Cujo Avatar
    Cujo

    I love the vintage flip-clock that sits on my desk at work.

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  30. kristen f. Avatar
    kristen f.

    ahh this ‘i love’ book is such a cute idea!
    i think i’m going to have to make one! 🙂

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  31. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    I’m super in love with Trader Joe’s Peppermint Jo-Jo’s. . .and working on my holiday little book this season. Joy. Pure joy.

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  32. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Pretty! I love your loves! 🙂
    -Carrie Morley

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  33. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I love Chai Tea Lattes from Starbucks in their Christmas cups – and it’s even better when they know your order without you having to tell them (or is that embarrassing?!)

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  34. mandie segura Avatar
    mandie segura

    I LOVE that my hubby and I are combining our efforts to (hopefully) pay cash for a Canon Rebel T1i for each other for Christmas….hopefully we can pull it off by Christmas, too! 😉

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  35. Bluebelle Avatar
    Bluebelle

    I love seeing lots of different coloured envelopes together, all addressed and stamped ready to be posted – we wrote our first Christmas cards this week!

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  36. Words&Eggs Avatar
    Words&Eggs

    I LOVE MIXED PAPERS!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

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  37. Nadia Avatar
    Nadia

    right this moment I am loving the quiet. I feel calm and at peace and that feels awesome! happy tuesday! ciao!

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  38. Amy Lapi Avatar
    Amy Lapi

    i love my christmas lights.

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  39. Christina Avatar
    Christina

    I am loving gold sparkly anything right now. But especially vintage german foil trims. And hot cocoa.
    Thanks for sharing the pretty book!

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  40. Holly H. Avatar
    Holly H.

    I love having a Christmas tree. I’ve been married for 3 years but this is the first tree we’ve ever had. I love it.

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  41. Jessy Avatar
    Jessy

    I love knitting and watching movies while my husband plays games.
    i love reading books while curled up in a quilt.
    i love coffee on cold days when the mug keeps my hands warm.
    i love talking to my dad on the phone.
    (how’s that for a few loves right now? :D)
    I enjoy seeing your books & loves. Thanks for sharing with us all 🙂

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  42. Jingle Avatar
    Jingle

    I love gnomes. A lot. Just say’n.

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  43. kara s. Avatar
    kara s.

    love peppermint creamer in my morning coffee! wonderful for the season!
    these books are so fun! :]

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  44. Little Miss S. Avatar
    Little Miss S.

    I love food. And I am hungry.

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  45. Jeanne M Avatar
    Jeanne M

    I love the snow that I woke up to this morning, covering the brown grass and making everything magical.

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  46. Verna Avatar
    Verna

    I love that San Diego is finally experiencing some cold weather and rain!

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  47. Kristy Avatar
    Kristy

    I am loving white retro Xmas trees.
    Such a fun book!!! Lovin’ your give-aways.

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  48. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    I love Christmas ornaments. I like the tree as a whole, of course, but I love collecting adorable ornaments to go on it!

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  49. Eileen Avatar
    Eileen

    Love that I’ll be pregnant for Christmas this year!

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  50. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    Cute I ♥ book! I ♥ all the lights every where!

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