I am so excited to be a part of Zutter's 11 for '11 Blog Hop. The blog hop will run January 5th to January 12th at 5pm! Just for stopping by Zutter is giving everyone 11% off everything that isn't all ready on sale at their store, Binditall.com . Just enter CODE: Zutter11 Valid through January 31 only.
January is always a time to look ahead and start the new year with a fresh optimism and outlook. I have followed Ali Edwards "ONE WORD" for the last few years and thought I would use it as a starting point for a journal for 2011. My word for this year is "LIVE" and in 2011 I really want to live my life to the fullest and part of that is knowing exactly what I want in my life now and in the future.
To make this mini album I started with a 6" x 6" Flat Spine Cover-All and covered it with Sticky Back Canvas by Claudine Hellmuth Studio. I then printed out one of my favorite photos of my family on the Sticky Back Canvas and adhered it to a piece of Cosmo Cricket paper just a bit smaller than my cover.
For the title I cut out some letters and glued them to the Sticky Back Canvas. Cosmo Cricket had a journaling strip that was perfect for this album. "Live for the moments you can't put into words". I then glued it onto the front of the album.
For the inside pages I went through my stash and found as many pages as I could of either lined paper or calendar paper and cut them to 6" x 6" and bound them with my Bind-It-All machine using 1" Antique Brass Owires.
On the first page I gave the definition for "LIVE" and how I hope to make that happen in 2011.
Zutter is giving away a prize of a Zutter supply pack of "Owire, covers, Cover-Alls and surprises" on each stop so please head over to the Zutter Zisters blogs below and check out their awesome projects!
Annette West: http://scraphappenshere.blogspot.com/
Emeline Seet: http://scrapvilla.blogspot.com/
Fleur Smith: YOU ARE HERE
Jennifer Priest: http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com/
Lea Sanders: http://leasanders.wordpress.com/
Lynne Forsythe: http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/
Pam Sandy: http://pamseclecticstuff.blogspot.com/
Nan Paturzo: http://www.scrappynan.blogspot.com/
Shelley Haganman: http://scrappergirl.typepad.com/scappergirl/
Vicki Flinchum: http://texasscrapaddict.blogspot.com/
Bind-it-All Blog: http://www.binditall.blogspot.com/
I am also giving away a seperate RAK of some Zutter goodies. All you have to do is become a follower of my blog! Leave me a comment of what you are looking foreward to in 2011 and I will enter everyone's name in a draw. I will draw the winners January 12th.
168 comments:
Nice project! Thank you for sharing. :o)
fabulous Fleur as always :)
I love the canvas word! We as a family choose an inspiration word for every month out of the year. We then do activities during the month that support that word. Our January word of inspiration is "Organization". Having mini-albums for each month will look adorable on my coffee table.
Whee! My fav colors in a darling project! Great job, and thank you for sharing it with us!
A lovely album and I especially like how you have done the first page, great idea!
neet idea! I know my 23 yr. old would love something like this-thanks for sharing
I truly appreciate that you used the canvas in this project...adds a different look. Applaud you for the design of the cover and pages - colorful and creative.
Really cute, defintely plan on doing this one. Thanks for the inspiration.
This is a great project, love the canvas!
love you're project!
marie-anne
Beautiful project - Love using the sticky back canvas.
Love the use of canvas on your mini !!
hugs Diane xx
Nice mini. I'm always looking and admiring such creative women. Thanks
I'm realy looking forward to have more scrappingtime, and to meeet new people trough this hobby!!
Thanks for your inspiration!
Great idea for the book. I love how you used canvas (it's always nice to add texture, lol).TFS, Mary M
Thanks for the project idea. Also for emabling some more shopping.(I have never heard of sticky backed canvas before.) In 2011 I plan on completing more projects and not being such a pefrectionist with my crafting.
Beautiful little book!
Oh, yeah...bring it on 2011!!! I love that - 'LIVE for the moments you can't put into words'. I'm going to take note of that this year ;)
This is so nice. Thank you for sharing this and the rest of your projects.
Sylvia A
What a neat project! Thanks for the inspiration!
What a cute project--thanks for sharing your work!
very nice. Love the canvas stuff on there.
GREAT project - gives me so much inspiration to create one, too. TFS..........
Your mini and your BLOG, how much fun! Love the music! I'm now a follower, can't wait to see more!
A new use for all of my lined paper! I love the diagonal.
ooh i love what you did here, i need to get my hands on some of that sticky back canvas!! :)
Great project. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great project.
Cool with the canvas! Have not seen that before.
Very nice. I recently ran in to Ali Edwards One Word site and was inspired. TFS your great project.
HI,
Cute project, thanks for the inspiration,
Terri
Cute project! Love the canvas.
love it Fleur!!! the canvas is so cool
Beautiful! Love how you used the canvas!
Just lovely. I've never seen that canvas before (well not here anyway) and love the way it looks. Thanks so much for sharing.
As I am VERY new to the bind-it-all I am loving these projects. I never realised so many gorgeous projects could be done! Making mini albums is one of my first "to do" projects! Thank you so much for sharing.
Great project! I like how you chose a word and went from there.
This is a lovely project.
I love how you printed the picture on canvas for your cover!
I LOVE this! Not only do I love BIA, but AE too. I'm so glad you shared your album.
Your album looks beautiful! I have become a follower of your blog. TFS!
esigmon@cox.net
I've got to get me some of that sticky backed canvas to create with. LOVE your project.
And I just discovered your blog on this hop - and am now a follower! So nice to meet you!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
VEry cool! Love the sticky-backed canvas. BElieve it or not, my favorite tip in your directions was the search in your stash for lined papers. This makes a journal with great personality! Thanks!
Oh this is just beautiful dear. I just love this. Hugs
I love the quote on the front cover! I am looking forward to an online class called Soul Restoration that starts Jan 11. I hope it helps start the year off with lots of needed encouragement and creative art therapy lol.
Great looking book!
Love the colors of your project, Fleur! Happy New Year, Zister!
Great idea!! Love it!!!!!
I love the canvas! So cool! Beautiful work.
You have pulled together so many elements (BIA and non-BIA) here and I love the end result! Everything you touch turns to gold!
Love it!
Very nice!
awesome canvas project:-))
Wow, inspiring book and idea. One word, huh? I'll have to get thinking.
Love this album!
I'm looking forward to our little trip to Palm Springs in March and the birth of my 1st nephew in May!
And, I'm your newest follower!
Loved your cover! Great idea for the inside pages.
I like the pages you added. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful and love the canvas!! Another fantastic porject on this wonderful blog hop!
Great word! Love your project!
FANTABULOUS word choice!!!
Fleur.... as always you inspire me. Love the photo printed on sticky back canvas. Awesome album.
ooohhhh I loveee this....just perfect!
beautiful book..
whooops what I am looking forward to in 2011....getting my life story told in my scrapping for future generatiions
May 2011 be all that you wish it to be. ps great zutter project
Love your mini album...great way to use up some of those scraps...thanks for sharing!!
I am looking for all the new adventures life has to offer!!
Wonderful project. Simple and fun.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Very Nice!
I like the idea of having all the lined papers inside. Good idea!
Love the canvas touch! I paint and have so many pieces lying here and there...cool cool idea! Thanks for sharing
The one thing I look forward to in 2011 is spending time with my DH ...I was in India for 6 mths...and now I am looking to be with him with my little one..and spend some much required family time.
I just became a follower!
very cool project!!!!!!!!!
luv the colors of this!
what an adorable project...I really need to start using my sticky-back canvas more:)
this is gorgeous!! and i love how you did the inside pages!
Lovely project Fleur, beautiful colours and the canvas is a great idea!
I am following now hoping to see more great projects!
What a great project!! TFS!
A really pretty little project - TFS
Toni :o)
Excellent idea! Fab.
Love the mini album!
Thanks for the kick in the motivation area.....I forget about photos printed on canvas. Love your project.
I'm looking for less stress in 2011.
Great mini!
I like the looks of the photo printed on the sticky back canvas. Very nice!
Great project - love all the colours and textures you've used!
What a cute book!
I love blog hops you get to see so many new ideas. thanks for sharing
Love that idea! Thank you!
I became a follower
I'm looking forward to Baseball Season!
I love the look of the sticky back canvas, it makes it so personal! Thanks.
Lovely project and I really like your choice of inside pages.
THis is fabulous
Great, I like the canvas, thank you for sharing!
so pretty!!! love it! TFS!!!! I'm a new follower :-)
-Sam :-)
This is a beautiful project.
what a great mini! I like the pattern paper alphas on the canvas background and the horizontal journaling.
Canvas?? Yummy!!! You know you totally make me want a bind it all everytime I come here right?? I think this year might be the year for me!!! woot!!!
What a nice project!!! TFS
The sticky back canvas looks awesome on your project!
Thank you for sharing your lovely project. I would LOVE to win! I just completed the Bind-it-All 101 online course and would love to have some materials to do more! What a great idea! Thanks for the opportunity!
I am looking forward to going to the stamp show with my mom.
What a great idea. I love the album. Thanks
I love your journal! I'm doing OLW for the first time this year and love this idea! Thanks for sharing!!
Gorgeous-I have some sticky back canvas and would love to give this a try!
great project thanks for the chance to win
I love how you used the canvas on your project! It turned out great.
I'm now a follower.
It's a really cute album! :)
Such a lovely word for the new year and a beautiful way to show it off.
What a great idea. I am a follower now and look forward to learning more and more on using my Zutter. I am also hoping to do more digital scrapbooking and binding the pages into books. Thanks for the chance to win.
very nice.....
Fleur this is Fab! Love the textured photo =)
This is such a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Wow fabulous project thanks for shating!
Always fun blog hopping. Getting ideas all over!
Love your project.joanshanks@eastlink.ca
Joan
what a bright and happy book; you'll have LOTS of fun playing with that this year. MY OLW is: ACTIVE. I may have to make a project book for myself to chronicle the ACTIVE things that I'm doing in 2011. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the project!
Like your book. Love the use of the sticky back canvas.
I love the canvas, haven't tried that yet but this makes me want to! This gives me an idea for some calendar paper I have in my stash. Thanks so much and I will be stopping by often.
Lovely inspiration!!
Tfs!
Love your project! That sticky back canvas is da bomb.......Hope you have a Happy New Year my fellow Zister!!
Great project. Love the picture printed on canvas
i love your project! I am also now following your blog! Can't wait to see what your future projects are. Thanks for sharing!
what a great project... love the colours and multi textures! thanks for sharing it with us!
Cute. I think I might give it a try. This is the year for organization. Oh, I said that last year!
Having fun doing the blog hop. Great projects, lots of fun.:)
i love this~
Beautiful book! :) rebecca keppel
Lovely project. I am looking forward to making time to craft. I promise myself time for me.
I need to get my hands on some of that sticky canvas. It looks great.
I am so excited for a blog hop and 11 projects
wow your book is awesome,fantastic project...hugs Anita
Gorgeous Fleur! I love the journaling on the patterned paper!
I LOVE this idea. I'm doing OLW for the first time this year, but hadn't yet figured out how I was going to incorporate it-- your journal is PERFECT for it. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love how you did this!
Thanks!!
A lovely album. The canvas is a special touch!
Great album! I love the quote! Thanks very much!...Nancy :o)
Such a great idea on the journaling page!
Very Nice!
Interesting idea to have an "inspiration word", and nice project to support the idea!
Very nice project! I love the textured word. Nice job!
Great project. Fun papers you used, I like the colors and the brass o wires - looks really good altogether. Thank you for sharing.
brilliant project will be back to have a closer look
janet
Very nicely done!!! This blog hop has been a blast so far!!!!
Cool project & neat idea! TFS!
I like the use of canvas - it gives it a nice homey look.
Very cute project!
Great project. Thanks for sharing.
Flat spine cover alls, what's not to love! Great project. Thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous canvased project, a beautiful keepsake :D
Great idea and I LOVE that title!
Perfect timing on this album! I'm making a 2011 album for my son's girlfriend (it's a belated xmas gift) & this is giving me some great ideas. I especially liked using the striped paper to write on the lighter color. Thanks!
Love how you have used the canvas, thanks for sharing
Fun idea, thanks.
The canvas was a great idea.
fun project thanks for sharing
Love the use of the canvas and very nice project! Thanks for sharing with us. BIA Blog Hop 2011 is great!
very fun! love it!
tfs
Barbara
Love it, gotta get some canvas!!
Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
Lovely project! I've just ordered the BIA & looking forward to it arriving.
I to am trying to "live" my life to it's fullest each and every day. My husband and I will soon be seperated by many states due a job change. I can't join him until our house sells. Every moment I can spend with him is precious.
Love your project. TFS--Ryansmaama
gkburrow@cmaaccess.com
Great book!
With big changes in our lives, we sometimes have to remember to live our life to the fullest, in spite of set backs. Thanks for the reminder, and the project.
Love it! Especially the use of sticky back canvas, really gives it a nice look.
This is a great way to look for inspiration.
cute idea, thanks for sharing.
I like the diagonal page of journaling. Things don't always have to be straight across the page. Going through your paper stash is a good exercise-you never know what you'll rediscover to complete a project.
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