Wednesday, January 6, 2010

My Birthday Book

Happy Wednesday! I have one more MFTeaser before the Release and Blog Hop tonight! This might be one of my most favorite projects ever. Really. I created a birthday calendar to keep track of the many birthdays in our families. It was easy to do with the new Calendar Templates and Make the Date stamp set. I used the perpetual calendar/birthday book template here -- I just downloaded and printed! :)

Make the Date is a must-have set! It contains months, numbers, invitation and birthday sentiments, plus so much more!

I cut chipboard for the front and back covers, and I used some of my favorite October Afternoon paper. I used my Bind-it-All (for the first time) to put it all together. I Just had to ink up this sweet new Pure Innocence image (Start the Day with Whee!) for the front. I covered a chipboard flourish with Vanilla craft ink and heat embossed it with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.

I placed a row of Glittered Garnishes on the bottom of the book -- they are much more obvious in real life! ;)


I thought it would be fun to use the PI girls as "calendar girls," so I stamped a different image for each month. I was totally inspired by Jody's post HERE.

Here are a few of the pages...




Now I just need to fill in all the birthdays! :)

There are a few sets being previewed on this last day of MFTeasers -- stop by Kim's Blog after 11 am for the list of all the designers who have sneak peeks for you! Don't forget about the Release Cocktail Party TONIGHT from 8-10 pm, then it's time to Shop and Blog Hop at 10:00!

I'll see you later tonight for the HOP -- thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Christina
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22 comments:

  1. SusieJanuary 6, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    What a great little gift this would make. I absolutely love these new little girl images, especially this one of the swing.

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  2. StampOwlJanuary 6, 2010 at 5:00 AM

    adorable birthday book

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  3. BonnieJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    What a wonderful idea!! I love it! I just bought a Bind-it-all so now I can make all sorts of things....hopefully I do it! LOL!

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  4. JaymerzJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    I LOVE it!! I have been waiting to see some of the templates and this makes me happy. Can't wait to make one of my own.

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  5. Jana WeaverJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    What an adorable little book...I just love it!! And the images stamped inside just make it that much better! They are cute even uncolored!

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  6. MelodyJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    Such a cute idea! I will be CASING it!

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  7. Kathy KJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    I absolutely ADORE the idea of shadow stamping the images on the pages. This book is fantastic! I need one! :)

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  8. Donna BakerJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    oh my goodness! ALL your MFT sneak peeks have been stupendous!! love the idea of the birthday book - I LOVE all these new PI girls! will have a hard time resisting them!!

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  9. Julie DinnJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Fabulous Christina! Your book is amazing! I am really going to have to make one of these!

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  10. Cindy HaffnerJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Oh Total cuteness.

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  11. Kelli HullJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    UGH!!! I am NOT wanting to buy another BIA... I sold mine last year after having it for 2 years still in the box.... BUT.... I'm a thinkin I NEED it.... LOL

    This book is TOTALLY cute Chriatina and my undoing of owning a BIA... YOUR FAULT!!!! :)

    PS To help ya fill out that book... December 5... KelliJo LOL

    In case you forgot :)

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  12. LenaJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    I loved your book. Very beautiful...Hugs.. lena

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  13. Amy ShefferJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    Beautiful birthday book, Christina!

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  14. TraceyJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    This is fabulous Christina!! I love this new image!! So sweet. xx

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  15. AllisonJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    So cute! Love the colours and stamps on each of the months!

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  16. mel m. m. mccarthyJanuary 6, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Oh man oh man! This is pure CUTEness! Your stunning colouring. That wee flourish as the trail of the swing. It all has such stunning movement. And the different coloured images throughout the pages. WOWzers! You're makin me wanna stamp!

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  17. Jessie/knightroneJanuary 7, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    Ooooo, I totally need one of these!! So cute!!

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  18. Michele BoyerJanuary 7, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    How very, very cute and clever of you!! I LOVE it!

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  19. TracyJanuary 7, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    What a fanastic project Christina and even better gift. Great use of these cuties. Good enough reason to have to have them all.... Hummmm... wonder if DH would buy that excuse. LOL! It's worth a shot, right? :)

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  20. Jody MorrowJanuary 8, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    That book is SO adorable! I love it! I especially love the flourish you placed behind her to show the motion of the swing. SO cute!

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  21. Alyssa SJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    This is absolutely adorable! I just finished filling in a birthday book that a dear friend made for me and know that it will be a very valuable tool! I love the addition of the *calendar girls* - too cute!

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  22. viagra onlineMay 24, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    I loved your book.What a fanastic project Christina

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