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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

a short & sweet NYC minibook.

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I am trying to figure out what would be the most fun and interesting minibooks to actually make in the workshop and this is experiment number one. I have done this zig-zag binding technique before and just love it with the sewn details.

While I was in New York, I ended up taking very few photos with my camera (FAIL – I blame Irene) but did get some winners with my iPhone and the instagram app. I printed them at home (using iPhoto) and cropped them up to add images to this little book.

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supplies : Paper Source & Coredinations Foundations cardsock, Amy Tangerine, American Crafts & Hambly patterned paper, Kolo photo corners, Amy Tangerine chipboard letters, circle rub-ons source unknown, Sharpie pen.

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And related : I was a guest on Paperclipping Rountable last week and the topic was … minibooks!

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22 responses to “a short & sweet NYC minibook.”

  1. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Very cute. I so wish I could take your mini book workshop. It would be great to meet a fellow blogger.

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  2. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    Love it! I am so inspired as always. You’re awesome like that.

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  3. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    What a great little book for a vacation!

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  4. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Great mini book, Elise! I love how you made do with iPhone photos. I love the frames for journaling. I am glad you had such a fun trip 🙂 I did a similar trip with my college girlfriends at Christmas time in NYC – and we got on the Today Show!

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  5. cinback Avatar
    cinback

    I am wowed! Such a great mini. Now I’m inspired…if only I had an iPhone!!

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  6. amy tangerine Avatar
    amy tangerine

    what’s not to love?! listening to it now!

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  7. desiree Avatar
    desiree

    very cute, I love it 🙂

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  8. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    Love this mini book, of course! I’ve tried to make mini books in the past and have finally accepted the fact that I’m just not a scrapbooking type. So, i’ve embraced what I do enjoy which is putting together photobooks digitally. I absolutely adore instagram and recently made a book of the Pacific Northwest Roadtrip I took with my boyfriend using Blurb. It’s the perfect way to get instant gratification before I get around to editing the 1000’s of dslr photos from the trip!

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  9. Sara Cook Avatar
    Sara Cook

    I love the colors and textures of the little book, so great! You have to check out the picture book The Curious Garden. http://www.amazon.com/Curious-Garden-Peter-Brown/dp/0316015474
    I read it to the kids in my library every year and we all wish we could visit the Highline.

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  10. Johanna Hörrmann Avatar
    Johanna Hörrmann

    Oh, I need to catch up with the podcast and check out that episode – so cool you were a guest! Really looking forward to listening to that tomorrow. Weee!

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  11. france Avatar
    france

    love that you take the time to make things for YOURSELF:) I need to get better at that. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. oh shoot Avatar
    oh shoot

    I love this mini. I still need to put together my NYC mini.

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  13. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    love this!

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  14. Jaime Evans Avatar
    Jaime Evans

    I love the swirly frame wrapped around the binding. So. Pretty.

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  15. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Such a cute little book 😀

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    rental mobil

    Very nice, thanks for sharing.

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  17. Koko Avatar
    Koko

    So so cute! Looks like you girls had such a good time.

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  18. jaszmurka Avatar
    jaszmurka

    Absolutely fantastic album!
    Cover…omg I love it! 🙂

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  19. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    LOVE THIS BOOK! So cute!

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  20. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    This is such a great looking little book and a brilliant idea! Am going to make one right away! Katie. xxx

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  21. Lucrecia Avatar
    Lucrecia

    Small world, I just finished listening to that paperclipping episode this morning, but actually found your blog through a non-scrap related link on pinterest! LOVE this book, such a cute idea!

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  22. Ashlee Avatar
    Ashlee

    Love the chevron and the deconstructed, yet graphic look of the whole book! Honestly, it looks like a lot of fun to make! ❤

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