Make a Mini Book with Sheet of 12 x 12 Paper
August 26th, 2008
The Hero Arts blog is having a “book” contest this week. Their featured blogger, Lisa Spangler, is making example books from and interviewing the author of “How to Make Books,” by Esther K. Smith.
I needed to make a very special card for a friend who is having a tough anniversary this week. Her little girl lost a battle to Leukemia two years ago two days after her fourth birthday. This mini-book idea was just the inspiration I needed. The photos are from the Light the Night Walk and a picnic we had with our friends at a concert, both at the Riverwalk. I chose them because they evoked the same mood in me as the poem (author unknown from the Internet.)
Watch this how-to video to see how I folded the card. I can’t take credit for the video, it is from this Hero Arts blog post by Lisa.
The trickiest part of this card was not the folds, that is easy if you watch the video! It is just a little tricky to figure out where and how to emboss with all the folds. So I started my design by putting in the embossed images and then worked around them.
Also, I used a 12 x 12 piece of paper, but after I folded my book I had to trim about 1/3 of an inch off so that it would go through the Cuttlebug.
The tag was not part of the author’s design, it is my addition.
- Paper: Basic Grey-”Oh Baby Girl”
- Acrylic Stamps: Hero Arts Birds & Branches, Hero Arts Birthday Expressions, Luxe Designs corner stamps, and Heidi Swapp’s date gadget
- Embossing Folders: Just My Type, With Love, D’vine Swirl, and a birthday selection
- Ribbon: Michaels
- Distress Ink: Fired Brick with Colorbox cat eye chalk in hot pink and Vintage Photo
- Embossing Powder: Stampendous Jeweled Gold
- Dimensional Glue: Liquid Pearls in Gold
- Gell Pen: Inkessentials
If you are thinking, I can’t write like that, don’t worry! I don’t write “loopy” like this either, it took me quite a while to do, but I copied the style from “Doodling for Papercrafters.”
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Niki says:
August 27, 2008 at 12:05 am
You are amazing! That is just beautiful. I’m sure B’s mom will be touched. What a sweet friend you are.
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Kristen says:
August 27, 2008 at 12:30 pm
The book is absolutely beautiful not only in craftmanship but also in sentiment. The choice of pink and gold for the base colors was excellent, they compliment eachother very well. The technique used on the wording gives the appearance of being embossed even though it is not…great idea, executed nicely. I have to say that my favorite part is the crown with the candles…I love it! (The poem is perfect!)
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sherry says:
August 28, 2008 at 3:34 pm
This is one of the most beautiful handmade books I have ever seen! You are a very talented women
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SJh20ski says:
August 28, 2008 at 3:38 pm
This card is so sweet & touching. I’m sure your friend will love it!
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Karen Heerkes says:
August 28, 2008 at 3:45 pm
neat book and the poem you used is perfect!!!
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Kimberly says:
August 28, 2008 at 3:45 pm
this little book is stunning! great job on the doodling, even with a book I dont think I could do that.
TFS
Kim
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Joy Plyler (JoJobug) says:
August 28, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Your cards are amazing. It is beyond words. I know your friend will be touched to receive it.
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Carol (piapie0206) says:
August 28, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Your book came out very nice. It was so nice of you to think of your friend during this difficult time.
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Lisa says:
August 28, 2008 at 4:26 pm
The card above is so pretty and whoever gets it is one lucky gal. Beautiful.
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Maria says:
August 28, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I just learned how to make this mini book last night. It’s so easy to do. I love what you did with yours.
I haven’t done anything with mine yet.
-Maria
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Froggarita says:
August 28, 2008 at 9:55 pm
That is awesome! I love it!!
Froggy
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brandi says:
August 28, 2008 at 10:03 pm
thats beautiful, such a sad thing to make a gift for but it turned out oh so beautiful I am sure she will cherish it.
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GrammaP from Cricut MB says:
August 28, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Love the little book–what a neat way to make a card. Am bookmarking this blog!!
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CraftyKaren says:
August 28, 2008 at 10:30 pm
What a beautiful card. I will have to scraplift this particular one. Death has become a real possiblity for my DD who is a cancer survivor (”cured” label 2 years away). I’m hoping that this poem may bring her some peace of mind since the abstract “heaven” talk is not too comforting to her.
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Craftybird-Cindy says:
August 28, 2008 at 10:49 pm
What a great idea. I love little books. Yours is fab.
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Tina says:
August 29, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I love the card/mini book. It i done beautifully and what a wonderful gift for your friend.
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Stephanie says:
August 29, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I love the book idea. How cute and what a great gift.
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Kim Gourley says:
August 29, 2008 at 5:24 pm
What a spectacular card!