It’s no secret that I like to make little mini books full of pictures and memories.  This little book was extra special to make, because it’s all about my trip to Tennessee to visit my fellow paper crafty friends.

I used my stash of vintage papers, wallpaper, buttons, fabric, and ephemera to build the pages.  I also used some Jenni Bowlin rub ons and American Crafts fabric Thickers.

For the background of the next spread, I used the paper bag that held the photos I brought to the trip.  During our crafting times in Tennessee, we passed the bag around the table and used it to protect our work while spraying inks and painting things.  I thought it would be fun to include it as a part of my book about the weekend.

For the cover of the book, I glued down a piece of a map (of Colorado, I figured I didn’t need that state because I will probably never navigate my way around there!) and lightly brushed gesso over it.  The front of the book received a cascading trail of vintage buttons and a dymo label for the title.

Gosh, I really enjoy mini books!  You can make all kinda of secret flaps and fun pockets, and really, there are no rules.  I often make them as a way to try out ideas I have for scrapbook page layouts.  This weekend I’m going to work with one of the mini albums from the kits, during my trip to visit Vanessa!  Fun times will be had by all.

The paper will be in my hands at the beginning of this week!  I’m waiting for more buttons to arrive at my door… otherwise I would have no problem announcing that the kits will be for sale a week from today on Monday, August 3rd.  But I think I can only semi-announce the date of sale.  It really might end up being more like Wednesday.  Stay tuned here for more information as to the price of the kits (I’m waiting to get a shipping cost estimate), definite date and time of release, and for a link to the shop I’m putting together!

Are you excited?  Gee, I hope so! I am!

Well, hopefully not the last part.