Mini Scrapbook - Snow Day!

I've been making scrapbooks for years, but I've just recently become interested in the mini books to give as gifts. Of course, my granddaughter gets the first one! I spent the day making it, sitting in the sunroom watching the squirrels and birds play in our unseasonably warm 56 degree temperatures ... knowing that Phoebe will eventually have a snow day and be out of school! So, this little book is for her to fill with pictures that her mother always takes!

This book is just 5 inches, so each page will hold a small photograph or a tiny bit of journaling. I used cardstock paper ... tripled for the covers and doubled for the pages.  The Cricut Elegant Edges die made the cute pages. The following photos show the dimension of the things I attached to the front cover. I added a few  drops of glitter glue and attached the gems with glitter glue.


I know Phoebe will love the extra strands of ribbons on the book binding. Anything that flows, sparkles and shines makes her happy!


I'm going to show you each pair of pages. I used coordinating papers and colors.

These pages show a few elements. I used Cricut to cut several things and used some chipboard add-ons and small plastic stickers. I also used some paper that has a raised embossed pattern ... so that added even more dimension.



I've studied a few mini books made by others and noticed that many people load the pages with all kinds of baubles ... so where do the pictures go? I deliberately left room for photographs.





I used my acrylic stamps on these pages.





I loved snowdays when I was a child and Phoebe does too! What child doesn't love a day off with plenty of snow to play in? We are destined to get lots of snow and she and her dog, Mila, will make a mad dash for the back yard!


Stamps again on the edge of the right page make the two pages blend nicely.


Here's a view of the back cover ... matches the front cover ... and one more look at the finished product! I'm excited about giving it to Phoebe this week, as she awaits that snowday!


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Christmas 2014

Friends are asking to see my Christmas pictures, so here goes!  I tried to really keep things simple this year, because I don't like to take the decorations down.  

Less is better at my little house!



Royal Blue for the Dining Room



Twelve Days of Christmas in the Kitchen



Traditional red ... in my already red living room!








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Phoebe's Sew-er!


December is a busy month!  Phoebe's birthday falls right before Christmas and it seems like we party the whole month long!  We held Phoebe's party at her favorite Chinese restaurant.  She has been eating noodles at "Mr. San's" restaurant since she was old enough to eat! She loves noodles so much ... she is nicknamed "Noodle"!  So, this year, my daughter issued invitations to family and friends to join us for "Noodle's birthday ... to eat noodles at Hunan" ... What fun!

The Birthday Girl had asked for a theme of rainbows and snowmen. What a combination! She even told us what she wanted her cake to look like and that she wanted peppermint icing. I have to say she gets her party planning creativity honestly! Her mama used Olaf and a rainbow in the invitation she designed, so the theme developed from that!  




I used the same graphics for the favors.  I bagged the 'snowman soup' combination of hot chocolate mix, candy canes and chocolates. I was lucky enough to find hot chocolate that had rainbow colored marshmallows with it, and the candy canes were rainbow colors, too.


I made some easy centerpieces by using my small hurricanes with flameless candles.  I had rainbow colored beads in the bottom and used my Cricut to cut big paper snowflakes from rainbow paper.  I added more candy, of course.

We didn't overdo the decorating, because by the time the wooden boats of appetizers were added to the tables, there wasn't too much extra room. I used a few yards of rainbow fabric to make a runner for the banquet table and Nicole created a cute end piece using Olaf!




All kids love to open their presents!  Please notice the picture in the upper right of this collage.  We saved that gift for last. My dog, MeMutt, gave Phoebe a bag of thread and remnant fabrics. ... because ... I gave her a sewing machine!  She watches me sew and had begged for one. I found out that the college kids studying design actually carry this machine to class, so I got her one, and we've had our first lesson!  She yelled, "Grandma, you got me a sew-er!"





I think it is possible that the adults at this party had more fun than the kids! It really seems like just a week ago, that we were all sitting around waiting for her arrival, but it has been eight years, and every day has been filled with joy because of Phoebe!  


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Most Popular Posts in 2014

Just thought I'd post the most popular Slice of Pie posts from 2014.  I'm usually surprised at the posts that get the most interest, but I was certain that Grandma's wedding china would be the most popular.  Just click the title under the picture to jump through to the post.  Enjoy!


Grandmother's Wedding China




My Kitchen Remodel!



Verdigris Springtime



Silk will Do




Sunflowers on a Rainy Day




Poppies Grow



Phoebe's Luau



Elsa isn't Frozen at Grandma's House



What to do with Herbs




Daylily Days




O Canada!




Cinco de Mayo


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