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summer minibook update #5.

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Hooray! More progress! I talk about this a bit at the beginning of the video, but I want to mention it again : I am putting no emphasis on “daily updates” to this album. Whatever says “SUMMER” (in all caps) gets in. And whatever doesn’t say “SUMMER” stays out. This is keeping the pressure off and this project fun. Keep in mind, there are a million ways to collect a season in a book, this one just works for me.

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I ended up building the last couple pages shown above on video to walk you through the process. Spoiler alert : I made (and make) a few errors during production and show you how I work around them.

real time book update from elise blaha on Vimeo.

Hoping to do some fun stuff and get another video update together by the end of the week.

LINKS :

New to this project? Check out this page for alllll the summer book information you never knew you wanted.

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31 responses to “summer minibook update #5.”

  1. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    I love that asparagus print!

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  2. Krystal Rose Avatar
    Krystal Rose

    love the buy local calendar! thank you for sharing.

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  3. Robyn :) Avatar
    Robyn :)

    I really want to get one of those paper trimmers for the school I work in! We have a huge dangerous one LOL The calendar looks really cool, too.
    Looking forward to seeing what else you are doing with your book.

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  4. Brianne Avatar
    Brianne

    love this update! and I love that you show the mistakes 🙂
    I have to know….. you pronounced lululemon differently than it is pronounced where I live (canada)… is it pronounced differently in the states?

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  5. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    ha! is it pronounced lulu-lemon (like the fruit)? I am sure I am just saying it wrong.. 🙂

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  6. Jessica Marie Avatar
    Jessica Marie

    Do you have any recommendations for paper trimmers, that are a bit lower end than yours? There are so many out there!

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  7. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I used a fiskars 12inch rotary paper cutter before upgrading to this one. Thats all I could recommend based on experience. It did the job. 🙂

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  8. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    I am loving these updates. I’m not playing along because it’s Winter here in NZ but I’m getting so many tips and ideas 🙂 And I love that you show the mistakes and how you fix them – I find it so easy to cast a project aside as soon as I do one thing wrong – now I will try to fix them 🙂

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  9. Meredith Avatar
    Meredith

    oh my.
    i am extremely happy (practically beyond words) that i found you.
    our brains are basically parallel.
    i too, save every bit of paper/fabric for my scrapbooking.
    scrapbooking & card making & and doo-da-ing occupy all my time.
    i go on adventures just so i can scrapbook about them.
    &this summer book idea is amazing.
    i might stay here forever.

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  10. Dominique REcart Avatar
    Dominique REcart

    As someone said before, i’m also getting so many tips and ideas! Actually I think today I had my ‘eliseblog’ moment. I saw a scarf of a yellow fabric with white polka dots and I thought “this would be an awesome fabric for a mini-book page or something!” it was VERY cheap i bought it and i’m waiting for the moment 🙂

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  11. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Love the video updates! I also love you laid back attitude and how you easily adjust to make things work. Very inspiring!
    I also appreciate the organizational tip – just today I spent at least an hour going through piles of craft supplies looking for one item. Finally I gave up and went to the kitchen to work on suppper. For some reason I opened the cabinet where my margarita glasses are stored and there was the craft supply I was looking for! I guess I stuck it there one day to get it off the counter. Your box idea is much better! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I just have to ask you this–why have you started a summer book already?? Summer doesn’t start til Jun 21 or atleast til Memorial Day and isn’t that just today?? Why I ask is that I live in the NW and it is still freezing (unusual even here) and I just can’t even think it’s spring let alone SUMMER!! 🙂

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  13. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Because summer is my favorite season ever. Because normally I am on to the next thing when August ends. Because I am running a business and part of that is working ahead so people can see samples for when they get around to summer. But really mostly because I wanted a new project and I was ready to start.

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  14. THE-LOUDMOUTH Avatar
    THE-LOUDMOUTH

    Such a cute idea! This is my first time visiting your blog and I’m already sucked in. 🙂

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  15. Mattie Avatar
    Mattie

    Love the updates. Question: When you print pictures of the full page spread, or any photos really do you mount it on a stiffer piece of paper to keep it strong in the book? Or do you find that photo paper is good enough? What kind of paper do you use?
    Thanks!

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  16. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Not sure if you watched the video.. During this one, I show you exactly how I am adding pages into the book. They are backed with the cardstock you see on either side. 🙂

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  17. cinback Avatar
    cinback

    Yet again…inspirational! Love how you just get things done!

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  18. Kelly Cree Avatar
    Kelly Cree

    random paper question: I love love love your circular papers with a scalloped edge. Went to Paper Source (for the first time last week) and had hoped to find that paper there. Do you make it yourself or have a recommendation for finding it? Or, would you be interested in selling it on your etsy site?

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  19. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hmmm, they didnt have any there? It should be in the cards and envelopes section in packs of 20. I buy them wholesale from Waste Not Paper (which is PSs wholesale company) … at the moment, I am not getting into selling just paper/supplies via etsy, but depending on how many youd like/colors, we might be able to work something out. email me. 🙂

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  20. kimberly Avatar
    kimberly

    the pool-colored circles aren’t sold anymore (at least in the stores)…PS still sells scalloped A2-sized cards and scalloped 4-bar ovals, but no more scalloped circles (unless you’re lucky enough to run across some in the sale sections!)

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  21. Giuseppina Avatar
    Giuseppina

    i just love these updates! can’t wait to get my book soon 🙂
    ps. LOVE the videos! it’s awesome to be able to see you and watch you work on your own book.

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  22. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Love the videos!! You keep me inspired! Thanks!!!

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  23. Emilee Sutherland Avatar
    Emilee Sutherland

    So, I JUST purchased my first item from your shop and I am so excited to document this summer and planning my wedding!! Thanks for creating such an inspiring item =)

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  24. Brianne Avatar
    Brianne

    haha! I thought it was lu-lu-lemon (yes like the fruit) but maybe I am wrong?!

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  25. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    yay! thanks!!

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  26. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I am loving your videos! The comments you made at the beginning of video #5 about a daily project put into words what I’ve been feeling. I think a summer book done when I feel like it is just what I’ve been looking for. Thank you for your comments like that as well as your crafting tips…loving the one about putting the paper and photos on the table first and then sticking them together.
    I’ve checked out your shop and think I might be ordering some prints. Love the “Just Start” one!

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  27. mer Avatar
    mer

    i love the full-bleed photo of your feet… so clever!

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  28. Mattie Avatar
    Mattie

    Ah, I hadn’t watched the video yet. Thank you!

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  29. shaina Avatar
    shaina

    i am so loving these elise! my office is in a state of NOT at the moment since moving in, but im going to start collecting things to create one of these for sure. thank you so much!

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  30. Mattie Avatar
    Mattie

    Hi Elise – Another question. I am trying to make a text block like yours where all the starts and ends of lines line up perfectly and am struggling. There must be a trick?
    Thanks!

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  31. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    On a mac its command+shift+J all at the same time. Google justified text in photoshop [elements] for PC if youre on a PC. I think I talk about this in the video…

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