Hello Girls! So so happy to be with you for a new project about A Crate Story. I was just excited to put my hands on the new collections. The papers are really awesome, and it's so easy to mix them up!
So, I'll present you a mini album based on the different work spaces in my day. I work at home as an accountant. It's the more serious part of my day that lasts throughout the morning. We have two offices at our home, and I will not deny that I much prefer workspace number "3". And as is popular in France, we love to eat! I spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen when I'm not working. My children arrive home everyday at 11:30 to for lunch and then return to school at 1:15 (my husband too). This makes for ample opportunity to enjoy delicious meals, though sometimes, I could do without :)
The structure of the album is very simple. I trimmed two squares {4.72"} and a strip of fabric {2.8" x 4.72"}. Then, I sewed the fabric strip onto the edges of each square as is noticable in the photo above.
Next, I developed pages for the album, and joined them together with the help of my bind-it-all. Each page is of a different size, including some that are larger than the cover.
I didn't want the journaling readily apparent, so I printed titles on various color backgrounds. Each is sewn along it's side and sits on top the journaling. It does a fine job of hiding it while serving as a decorative introduction.
*If you'd like, feel free to download a PDF copy of the the title pages. I thought you might enjoy them!
{ Download Workspace1 , Download Workspace2 , Download Workspace3 }
I hope this project will give you some ideas for presenting your everyday life! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Wow!! This is BEAUTIFUL!! I loveeee it!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | March 08, 2012 at 04:38 AM
Beautiful mini!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | March 08, 2012 at 06:01 AM
This is beautiful! love the stitching.
Posted by: conniemelancon | March 08, 2012 at 06:06 AM
what a great idea!
Posted by: Mandy Szeto | March 08, 2012 at 10:32 AM
This is SOOO beautiful!!!
Posted by: Court's Crafts | March 08, 2012 at 03:36 PM
real neat idea Stephanie, luv the mini journal!
Posted by: Clouds.shadler@gmail.com | March 08, 2012 at 06:03 PM
Such a great project!
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Posted by: Lisa Barrie | March 08, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Super sweet project... love the varying sizes of the pages, really adds so much fun!
Posted by: Pendra | March 09, 2012 at 12:26 AM
Wonderful project, Stephanie!! I love your workspaces, especially the kitchen. And how lucky you are to have your husband and kids home for lunch everyday. :)
Posted by: Anabelle | March 09, 2012 at 02:59 AM
Stephanie, I love how you layered the pages in your album and how you developed the layers on each page. The recurring theme of different fonts and keytops is so cute! The floral paper that is perforated is a nice touch. Is the paper punched or is it already perforated?
Posted by: Libby | March 09, 2012 at 02:51 PM