Sunday, December 13, 2009

Christmas Project #9


Home for the Holidays
Mini Book
artist Rajini Malhorta


I used the My Home Accordion Journal to create a mini book to document my holiday decor at home last year with a few seasonal photos. The small accordion book has a house shape on the front and back.  I wanted more of a surface to work with so I added a piece of 5 x 7 bookboard on both ends to make a new "cover".  Now when you open it, it's almost like a pop up book...very unexpected to find a little house inside!


I also used a seal from the Parisien Wax and Seals set (discontinued) to hold twine that I wound around the tag. The patterned paper is from the Victoria (small polka dots) and Barcelona collections (large red polka dots).  I added a 97% Complete Tag from the Victoria collection and a few 97% complete stickers to the front and inside the book.  I also used some vintage sheet music and red velvet leaves that I edged in silver glass glitter. I added some Martha Stewart white glitter to the 97% complete tag to give it a frosty, wintry look (you can see the leaves and music paper in image 1)
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11 comments:

  1. DawnllDecember 13, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Oh I absolutely love this board book, such yummy papers too!

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  2. Keri PettitDecember 13, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Fa, la, la, la, la! Can you say: Happy Home! Beautiful project, and fun way to add to the book!
    Keri Pettit

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  3. MichelleBDecember 13, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Beautiful project!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 13, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I just love your mini book!! The cover is just fabulous... the roses, the wax seal, the tag, the papers. Thanks for sharing with us!

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  5. SherrieDecember 13, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    What a cool idea! Great way to remember how you decorated your house, especially if you move a lot.

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  6. bethchienDecember 13, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    sooo pretty!

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  7. {VICKI}December 14, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    There;s no place like home for the holidays

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  8. fairyrocksDecember 14, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Love the little house books!!

    I was thinking how about a Gypsy Caravan book??? You know the old fashiion horse drawn ones....the original 1 or 2 horse power motor homes.......can you hear the wheels turning in my head?
    You are all so inventive...Hmmmm thanks for sparking my imagination!!

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  9. Jodi C.December 14, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Beautiful book!!WOW!!!

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  10. storybeaderDecember 15, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    what a great looking book - such a good idea!

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  11. Nannie of 3December 16, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    LOVE it!!!!

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