Welcome Everyone to October's Club Scrap Blog Hop! If you have arrived from Tricia's amazing blog then you're in the right place! This month we are featuring the Literature Kit and I must say that when I first received this kit I had an idea that I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to pull off so let's see what you think...
Of course since the theme this month was literature I was thinking books but what type of book??? So I was sorting through some goodies I had laying around in my room, trying to get stuff put away when I came upon a glass jar full of matchbooks and matchboxes that my youngest son got in a box lot at an auction we went to long ago. He didn't want them so he thought I might be able to do something with them at some point. It did inspire me but not how you might think....
I made a mini bookcase filled with mini matchbook accordion albums!! The book case was constructed from book board from assorted Book Board pieces and painted with DecoArt Elegant Finish Metallic Paint (Rich Espresso). The top decorative piece was cut from chipboard using a Sizzix Die. It stands less than 9" tall and is not quite 3.5" wide.
Each of the 12 matchbook mini albums was made in 2 pieces - the outside matchbook cover and the inside accordion album. All of the supplies used (except the ink) was included in this month's kit. I will share all of the dimensions and how to stuff tomorrow but these pics give you a bit better look at the little albums.
These little gems could be filled with journaled memories, mini photos or even bits of ephemera with a little story about why they are special to you. Well, what do you think? I normally give my creations away because I just can't keep everything but I had so much fun making this little book case I think I have to keep it...at least for a while.
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Ooooooh my goodness, Roni!! This is soooo creative and adorable. Love what you have created, this is soooo adorable. All those little books in a bookcase. SUPER!!
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW, Love how this cabinet turned out Roni, awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat is wow awesome!!! A bookcase full on tiny minis! Super cute
ReplyDeleteTotally blown away. I love mini books and your book case is such a perfect way to display so many of these little wonders.
ReplyDeleteOMGOSH I LOVE how the shelf unit turned out, its absolutely stunning!!! Also love all the little books, super sweet!!!
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Cheryl
This is such a great idea, I think I will have to make some of these books for my granddaughters dollhouse! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love tiny books, and what could be better than a whole tiny bookshelf FULL of them! Such a great idea...I look forward to the tutorial tomorrow...
ReplyDeleteFantastic job! I love the potential of these little books. Sometimes filling a larger page is daunting; these are just perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! So much cuteness, I love it!!
ReplyDeletethis is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLooks so realistic.
Could be used in my miniature
Santa's workshop.
Great job of building the
cabinet and covering the
"books".
thanks for sharing.
What a fun little bookcase filled with tiny books. Makes one's hands itch to open them and read!
ReplyDeleteWhat do I think???? I LOVE IT! How cute; love miniatures of anything. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteOh I can't believe how darn cute this is, it's unbelievably CUTE!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Roni, this is incredible!! I have a soft spot for minatures, and I love books....so this one rocks! The die for the decorative top is perfect, and those sweet little matchbook books are simply genius!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome- you are so creative! I have never seen a paper crafting project like this! LOVE this!
ReplyDelete"Pull it off" you did, Roni! You blew my mind!
ReplyDeleteRoni, I love to read, and seeing this made me have a giant smile! What a clever idea...all those fun details. You did it again you creative chickadee!
ReplyDeleteThat book case with the mini bike is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Well done!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh Roni Roni Roni....could you make anything more AMAZING?? TOTS LOVE THIS!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. I love how we were both tracking on the same inspiration this month! Nailed it!
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