Charlotte's Paper Bag Book

Another paper bag book, see the cute Cuttlebug embossed postage stamp???

This is for our niece who was born on the 3rd of September and we are seeing her on Sunday. Again no descriptions, but ask if you see something you want to know!

STASH USED

I haven't used the usual baby papers I have used Basic Grey Euphoria range
Bazzill Cardstock
Elusive Images - Creative Acrylics - Baby words
Ribbons
Dew Drop - Versa Magic - Cloud White
Stazon - Black
Prima Journaling stamps
Inkadinkado - Sketchy Flourishes
Heart Punch
Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink
Stickles - Crystal
Prima Flowers
Woodware brads
Cuttlebug - Embossing folder - baby pram

Emily's Paper Bag Book

Today Micayla sent me an e-mail thanking me for the card and paper bag book that I made for her cute little one, Emily! I had waited until I heard that all was fine before I made the book as I am superstitious and didn't want to tempt fate! So once I heard that she had given birth and the beautiful Emily was born, I set to and made the card and book! I like paper bag books as you can had little mementos or extra photos in the little pockets between the pages!

All my paper bag books are made from scratch! I have bought a roll of Kraft paper (brown paper to you and me) and measured and cut the size I wanted. Then I turn a little flap up on the top and bottom and secure it in place by dipping my finger into to some PVA glue and rubbing it along. I then prick holes and hand sew all the edges! That's why my books take forever, lol

The following photos are in order, so I am not going to write a description as they are self explanatory, but if you wish to know how I have done something please ask!






Looking at the pages now, I think the black is too black!




OOPs, I always include a CD on the back page for extra photos to be added, but took the photos and then remembered that I hadn't put the CD in and then typically me, forgot to take a photo, lol


STASH USED

Card

White pearlascent card
Paper Adventures - Blue Jean Teddy Paper
White and Pink ribbon
Large flower (folded in half) - Thanks Tracey
Pink Button
Glossy Accents
Brilliance Dew Drop - Orchid
Congratulations Peel off
3d Pads

Paper Bag Book

Papermania Cardstock
Patterned Paper - Paper Adventures - Blue Jean Teddy Paper
The name is done with Heidi Swapp Rub Ons
Lots of ribbons
Prima flowers
Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink and Sliver Pearl
Stickles - Crystal
Inks - Dew Drop - Versa Magic, Cloud White, Brilliance Graphite Black and Orchid
Cat's Eye - Old Rose
I have used quite a lot of stamps in this book -
Kelly Panacci - Swirls
Inkadinkado - Clear stamps - Sketchy Flourishes
Inkadinkado - Wooden stamp - Made just for you
Prima - Journal Frames
Prima - The Goods - Heart Stamp Two
Corner Stamp One
Journal Stamp Six
Paper Artsy - Baby
Teddy Bear and Flower punch

Paper Bag Book!!

Before I go any further I have to give a huge thanks to Tracey, for letting me lift her book to complete my own, I was only going to take a few bits here and there but I totally ran out of time and more or less totally copied Tracey's book, sorry Tracey!!!!

I made this book for my SIL, Ruth as they are expecting there 2ND baby at the start of January and know that the baby is a boy! I meant to have this book done for Christmas, but I totally ran out of time! Ruth eventually got it a couple of days later! Sorry!!!

I had a roll of Kraft paper (brown wrapping paper) left over from a different challenge, and thought to myself, I should be able to make a paper bag book out of this!!! WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!! Yes it might of saved me money, but no it didn't save my sanity!!!!!

I cut 6 pieces of paper folded them with a lip and used my mini sewing machine, I'm not the best at sewing straight lines, but I think the wonky lines give a bit of character, I then hand stitched down the center to bind it together! After that it was just a case of doing the pages, which I shamefully copied Tracey's design on most of them using my own materials!!!

I left all the tags and pages title free for Ruth to add what ever she wanted to them!!! I think she liked it, and for a first effort I am proud of it!!!

Unfortunately for my relatives they will be receiving a Paper Bag book for presents this year! Hehehe!







TFLxxxx

If you want to see Tracey's fantastic original book click here!