Fun Guest Book Designs

As most of you know, I'm always up for custom orders. I love making something extra special for my customers that is truly one-of-a-kind. I've had some fun requests lately that I thought I'd share with you today :)

 

This book traveled all the way to Croatia for a wedding. The image is Hagar the Horrible from the comic strip. I thought it was kind of a funny request for a wedding book, but loved that it was so personal :)

 

Another fun book I got to make was for a retirement. I was able to recreate the logo of the school the teacher is retiring from, making the book a special keepsake.

This last book was another wedding book request. The couple is getting married in an area where parry's agave trees are very common. They wanted their book to remind them of their wedding location and wanted that specific tree on the cover of their book. I was able to take a photo they sent and turn it into a vector file that I could engrave. Talk about one-of-a-kind!

I had a lot of fun creating these books and look forward to more fun requests :)

Cut That Out!

I've had some fun requests for laser cut items lately! What I love most about my laser is the versatility and ability to take on challenges and requests for new ideas!

I showed a sneak peak of this invitation in a Wordless Wednesday, so I thought I'd show the entire image today. I love that everything is engraved except the bunnies. The cutout adds just the right touch :)

And I've had my Mason Jar Invitation listed for a while now. I had a custom request to replace the dragonfly cutout with a butterfly. Of course I forgot to take a picture of the butterfly...ugh! But it's fun knowing I can put other little critters in the jar too :)

My most recent request was for a photo album. The couple wanted certain parts of their cover cut out and certain parts engraved. I think the cutouts add so much to the overall design and take it one step beyond a simple engraving.

Of course this has my brain thinking of other cutout designs I can do like a lace design on invitations and fun Christmas ornaments! Can I have 25 hours in my day tomorrow :)

Albums, Albums and More Albums

This past weekend and this week, I've been working on lots of Name and Word Albums! I have four Custom Name Albums on order and I also need to get inventory built up for my up-coming Spring shows. The albums are starting to take over my craft room...and part of the living room too!

Here is one on my craft table cut to size, covered in cardstock and ready for the patterned paper to be applied.

Here is a stack with the patterned paper already on them ready to be cut.

And this stack has been cut and just needs bound and decorated.

These here have been cut, but need cleaned. Then they can also be bound and decorated.

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What taking over your craft room right now?

Wedding Bells

Ever since attending the bridal fair a couple weeks ago, I've had wedding projects on my mind! I have a huge list of ideas I want to make for wedding decor and I got a few done this week! Rustic, shabby wedding themes seem to be very popular, so these items should fit in well!

First up is a Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Banner. I'm selling these both as premade banners as well as custom banners. Make them as long as you like! (And for any occasion!)

Next I made these Engraved Table Numbers. These can be customized as well with any font or graphics the couple would like. Seating charts at wedding receptions seem to be more and more popular lately.

I'll also be adding 4 more Wood Guest Book/Photo Albums as well. Here is one of my new designs.

And for those not into the rustic, shabby chic theme...how about some color! This Double Name Guest Book/Photo Album would be the hit of any wedding (or other party)! The inside pages can be formatted so many different ways!

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I still have a list a mile long of wedding items I'd like to get made and listed! And I'd also like to take a few new photos with more than just a white background. I love the look of wedding items at actual weddings. Do you think I could show up at a wedding and start snapping product photos...LOL :)

Disney Adventures

I was able to get a couple of pre-made albums listed in my shop over the weekend! I still have a whole list of things I'd like to get listed, but I'll do them a little here and there and may wait on some until after the first of the year.

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This weekend it was all about DISNEY! I made this 6.5"x12" Disney Word Album in both a Mickey and Friends theme as well as a Disney Princess theme.

I know I would have loved to have one of these when I went to Disney World when I was 16! I may just have to go back and make one now :)

Treasury Thank You

I love opening my Activity Feed on Etsy to find I've been put in a treasury! It doesn't happen very often, so it makes each one even more special :) I would like to give a special thanks to three Etsians who have featured me this week:

Please stop by and give these treasuries some lovin'! And stop by the curators' shops as well :)

Beautiful as a Butterfly

I had a fun custom order this week for an Engraved Baby Photo Album. The customer wanted a scrapbook style album instead of a photo album and I happened to have this cute album on hand!

There is a magnetic flap holding the album shut with the word Baby stitched on. It's a cute album by itself, but the engraving adds so much! And you can't go wrong with a personalized gift :)

I've had really great luck with all kinds of photo albums. I love how they laser a pretty brown. These butterflies came out so great!

You know how much I love custom work and this album was so fun to make!

One Lucky Girl

A friend of mine is headed to a baby shower this weekend and the soon-to-be little girl is one lucky baby :) Not only is she getting a Custom Name Album...she's also getting my new Engraved Baby Photo Album too!

I just added these this morning! They come in either hot pink or light blue...perfect for a shower gift!!! I hope to add other colors soon too for Family, Vacation or Fun Times albums!

This post is also part of a Linky Party over at Little Andalucia! Check it out here and enter your own creations!

Party Time

I love making Flip Flop Albums in the winer. Their bright, fun colors always perk up my mood! This album is going to a party! It's a special album made as a guest book and photo album for a 30th birthday party. I enjoyed personalizing the first page for the birthday girl with her name, birthdate and a photo mat :) What perks up your mood in the winter?

Crafted By Hands Blog

I was recently introduced to a very cool new blog! Craftedbyhands.blogspot.com is a place to showcase Etsy finds. Each weekday there is a new theme and if your items fit the theme, you can add them to the gallery for that day!

I received a convo that my Baby's First Year Calendar Album had been added for the Black Friday Weekend gallery...how cool! I checked out the site and added my Family Word Album as well. It was so easy to add my item! Nothing to sign up for, no hassles, just add your item and boom...there it is!

I can't wait to see what the theme is for Monday! It's fun seeing if your items fit the theme...and gives you new ideas of themes you could make items for in the future!

New Friends Album-ON SALE

And the sale weekend rolls on!!! I've even decided to add a new item to my shop today while the sale is still going! Get this NEW listing at a great discount!

All premade items in my shop are 20% off! Prices already marked down...shop away :)

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Hot Pink and Black Friends Scrapbook...with Zebra Print Papers!

This album is as crazy as your friendships! Put your wild and crazy photos in here to remember all the good times :)

Still in Love with Purple and Brown

I am still so excited that I came across this beautiful color combo and love using it in my scrapbooks. I showed you some Custom Albums I had made with this color combo and now I have added them into my Premade Albums as well!!! Purple and Brown 4x6 Memories Photo Album Purple and Brown Family Word Album I think the next scrapbook layout I do for myself will have to include these colors as well! What color combo are you loving right now?

Cheery Memories

I just love the color combo for this album! The colors just look so happy and cheery...ready for all those fun memories!!!

Memories Photo Album - Pink and Orange

This is another one of my 4x6 photo albums that were made with both the scrapbooker and non-scrapbooker in mind :) There is no cutting or gluing! Just add your photos and go!!!

And as always, if you're looking for custom colors or titles, just let me know :)

Winery Consignment Success

I recently took some of my scrapbooks to a local winery to try to sell in their gift shop. I wasn't sure how things would go or if it was even the right area to market my albums, but I figured it was worth a try. I spoke with the owner over the weekend and I have sold 4 albums!!! And the best part is, 3 of them were ones I made specially for the winery :) I sold 2 Wine Albums, 1 Vino Album and 1 Family Album!

I'm so excited that this is going to be a good match for my albums :) I'll be busy making more albums to replace the ones that sold and may bring a few others over as well! With Christmas just around the corner, I think a few Holiday Albums would be a good idea!

Rockin' Baby Album

I got my Rock 'n Roll Baby Album finished this week! It turned out so fun!!! I can't wait to give it to my friend to use for her baby contest!!!

Free photo slideshow generated with Smilebox

I also used a new program for my slideshows and think it turned out great! I always had a hard time with photobucket not letting me add text to posts with slideshows, so I was happy when this one did :)

Friday Features-Flip Flops

I listed the rest of the Flip Flop Albums that I have on hand this week. You'll find three new fun albums in my Etsy shop!!!

Flip flops have always represented summer to me and I can never get enough of their bright, fun colors :) Etsy has so many awesome flip flop items, it was hard to choose just four!

Fun Flip Flop A-Line Dress in Aqua w/ Pink Polka Dot Trim

by KountryKids

Flip Flops tile coasters

by araemom

FLIP FLOP - Paua Shell Flip Flop Necklace in Sterling Silver

by lscaturo

(I will be doing a giveaway for one of these necklaces soon!!! Stop back for details! Thanks Laure!)

Flip Flops Wine Glass

by janjackson

Sisters

Growing up, it was just me and my brother. We fought like cats and dogs, but in the end, we always made up :) We are almost 5 years apart in age but we've grown really close over the years. We've been through a lot together and have come out a stronger family for it :)

Even though having a brother is great...I've recently started yearning for a sister! When I made Jesse's cousin's scrapbook last year for her graduation, I was envious looking at all of the childhood photos of her and her sister who are only 2 years apart.

Then at my cousin's wedding last weekend, the bride's sister gave such a touching speech about sisterhood it almost made me cry!

Sisters just seem to have such a strong bond! All of the sisters I know are all very close and such great friends! I asked my parents at my cousin's wedding if I could have a sister...LOL! I'm not sure I'll be getting one anytime soon!

But I'm glad to be able to use my scrapbooking to display the love sisters have for one another :) I get to document those special relationships for them and share a little piece of that bond :)

New Flip Flop Albums!!!

I'm so excited to finally have some new items in my Etsy Store!!! I finished and photo'd 3 new flip flop albums and am starting to get them listed!

Surfer Girl Flip Flop Album (Listed Sunday)

Pink Flip Flop Album (Listed Today)

Blue and Brown Flip Flop Album (In Store Tues. or Wed.)

Convo if you'd like this one before it hits my shop :)

I have a few others started that I hope to get finished in the next couple of weeks and listed...keep watch :)

Gettin' Ready for Summer

I was so excited to get 7 new Flip Flop Albums done this weekend!!! Just puts me in the mood for summer!!!

These will be in my shop soon :) I have a two-day show this weekend, so they'll go in my Etsy Shop after that.

I also have lots of other 4x6 Photo Albums and Family and Friend Word Albums to add to my shop after the show as well :) I've been working on so much inventory for shows that it will be great to finally add new items to my shop!!!

Look for great new items soon!