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Moving along with this album…

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I reformatted my "hello june" graphic from Wednesday into a 4×6 image and printed it out on plain white paper.

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I backed it with the orange patterned paper from the album (it was further back and I just pulled it up) and part of a photobooth strip taken at the Waterfront in May.

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TIP : To get those letter stamps to somewhat line up properly, I stamped them first on scratch paper and cut them out to see how things would fit. The stamps are by an unknown manufacturer. I picked them up at Michael's last summer. The ink used is yellow StazOn which shows up like a watermark on the dark green.

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Into the little green envelope went Thursday's blog post about The Waterfont. (I took these photos before I decided to add the photobooth strip.)

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I added a photo (cut to 3 x 4.75) to the back of the envelope.

And of course a video. If you want to hear more about using your envelope and my process, please watch. It's shorter! I'm working on being concise! Heads up : more than likely if you have a question about this minibook update or the others, your answer can be found in the videos. Sometimes it's easier for me to explain things by talking than typing. I recommend watching (or just listening while you check your email) to the videos if you're confused. If you still have questions post video, holler at me in the comments.

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17 responses to “summer minibook update #6.”

  1. Elizabeth Avatar

    I can’t wait to buy mine and get started! Just have to wait a bit longer for the funds. But really looking forward to it!
    xx,
    Elizabeth

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  2. Sarah W Avatar
    Sarah W

    Love these videos. Thanks for taking the time to do them. Seriously so inspiring!

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  3. patience Avatar

    this is such coincidence because i make envelopes and was just saying to s scrapbooker yesterday how they could be incorporated – i’ve sent her this post/video because they really are a great spot for “odds and ends” in scrap or craft books!

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  4. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    what do you use to clean your stamps?

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  5. elise blaha Avatar

    Stazon ink remover
    elise joy blaha cripe
    blog : eliseblaha.typepad.com
    shop : elisejoy.etsy.com
    web : elisejoy.com

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  6. eliza Avatar

    This was perfect timing for me, since I was contemplating just moments ago the inclusion of an envelope in a book I’m slowly putting together. Of course, the page is 4″ and the envelope is 8″ so I’ll have to trim it down AND cut off the flap–but I think it still qualifies as an envelope.

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  7. andrea. Avatar
    andrea.

    i love your videos + book. i have bought many of your mini-books and then scared myself out of doing them. (i still have my december daily in a drawer). i am now pulling the beginning of my book together. and have a huge smile on my face looking at it. thank you. + good luck on your half today (it is 12:30 on the east coast)!

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  8. Alice Avatar

    Thank you Elise for putting up these videos. They really are inspirational. I can’t wait to receive my book (i ordered it a few days ago). I hope i’ll receive it before leaving for my month long stay in the US !!! I plan to document my trip using your book.

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  9. Jocelyn Avatar
    Jocelyn

    Do you have a flickr set where people can upload photos of what they’ve done with their summer minibooks?

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  10. elise blaha Avatar

    not yet, but Ill make one this week. Thanks!

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  11. jennie Avatar

    loving the video updates for constant inspiration. i used an envelope liner from a summer wedding invite we just received in my book today!

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  12. Giuseppina Avatar

    i’m so loving these posts and videos! watching you work the magic is inspiring and fun 🙂
    how do you come up with ideas of what to include in your book??

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  13. elise blaha Avatar

    great question! basically anything that feels like summer …. so summer foods, clothes, activities, whatever. Plus big events like weddings, parties, etc make it in too. 🙂

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  14. KelLee Avatar
    KelLee

    Quick question…I am getting into making mini books and was wondering about the big bite. I have a cropidile, but I am looking for somehting that twill punch 1/4″ holes thru chipboard and acrylic. Cropidile works but the holes are so small and I have such a hard time moving the pages around. Does it punch 1/4″ if not any suggestions?

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  15. elise blaha Avatar

    big bite makes the same size holes as the smaller crop-a-dile. I havent found anything as strong that punches 1/4 inch holes, but I also havent looked either. maybe google industrial hole punch or something? good luck!

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  16. Jocelyn Avatar
    Jocelyn

    Love the set! Can’t wait to see what everyone has done with ther minibooks!

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  17. La'son Avatar
    La’son

    Thanks for the video, Elise. You inspire me!

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