My niece Bailey who I just adore started school this year, she has made a wonderful transition to school and loves going which is so nice to see. I dropped her off to school the other morning and as I was driving home I thought I would get her a little a gift to let her know how proud we all are of her. That day she came home with her first sticker from the teacher, she was showing everyone and telling that all about the sticker! A light bulb went off in my head to make her a book that she can keep all her stickers, achievements and even a few photos in.
I made the book “base” myself with just a sheet of Chipboard that I cut down to make the front and back cover, the pages are Cardstock that again I cut down. Once I had decorated the pages and covers I used my “Bind it All” to cut the holes and bind the book together. Her name on the cover was cut using the “Simple Letters Alphabet Sizzix die” from Stampin’ Up! pg 154, I love that they cut Chipboard so I will never run out of “a” and “e” again because when I used to buy sheets of precut Chipboard Letters I always use “a” and “e” first then struggle to make words without them letters. I covered the Chipboard with SU! Poppy Parade Cardstock before cutting out the letters them I sponged the letters with VersaMark and stamped them with the dots stamp from “Extreme Elements” pg 52.
I have designed the book so she has lots of white space to add stickers and ect through the year, all the pages are cut at different lengths and have a decorative page ends.
I have given her the book without the photo of her on the first day as no one had printed the photo’s from the first day of school.
I just love this quote that I have put on the inside cover.
Pages 2 & 3
Pages 4 & 5
Pages 6 & 7
Pages 8 & 9
Pages 10 & 11
Pages 12 & 13
Pages 14 & 15
Pages 16 & 17
Materials used from Stampin’ Up!:
Stamps: “Extreme Elements” pg 52 and “It’s the Thoughts” Summer Mini Level 1 Hostess Set
Ink: Crumb Cake, VersaMark, Poppy Parade, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso
Cardstock: Poppy Parade and Whisper White
Accessories: Blender Pen and Shimmer Paint
Thanks for stopping by.
That’s gorgeous, Teneale – what a fabulous keepsake for her first year of school.
Oh my goodness, this is simply incredible Teneale! I love all of the fantastic details on each page and the perfectly bright and cheerful colors. What a fabulous gift for your niece!
What a fabulous project! One to treasure for years to come! 😀
Hugs,
Aimes
x
This book is absolutely adorable! Baileybis a very lucky little girl. Thanks so much for sharing.
Simply beautiful, what a gorgeous project she can keep for the rest of her life that she can feel a part of! What a wonderful auntie you are :O)
Wow Teneale! That is a lovely book and idea. You make Poppy parade look good. I struggle with that colour.
wow, that is so beautiful! I am sure she will treasure it for years and years to come, how lucky she is to have such a doting auntie!
Hi Teneale, I love the book! My son Bailey also started prep this year and I’ve been thinking of something that I could do for him to keep his treasures in. I’ve also been thinking about that alphabet and whether to buy it or not, I think you might have convinced me! Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful creations. Kaz
such a lovely idea Teneale. I love the bright colours for kids. What did Bailey think of it after her Auntie gave it to her?
what a cool book.Lucky Bailey having such a talented Auntie.
You’ve done it again Teneale. What a blessed little one Bailey is to have such a dedicated, loving (not to mention talented) Aunt.
Bet you are the world’s best Auntie at the moment, and always anyway. This is more than fantastic Teneale, it’s absolutely gorgeous! As always.
Too gorgeous 🙂 What a wonderful gift that your neice can treasure for years to come- awesome!
Teneale, that is just such a wonderful gift you have made for Bailey!! She is so lucky to have you for an Aunty! xx
That is INSANE Teneale!! My word that is just the cutest thing ever! You have such a talent and i just love coming to your website for inspiration- today i was certainly NOT dissapointed! 🙂 (im now headin off to buy a bind it all!) AWESOME! xx