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Thursday, June 3, 2010

This is what happens when I say, "Oh! I've got an idea!"

I was at Jo Ann Fabrics, looking in the dollar bins, and found these cute pink potholders and thought they were screaming to be altered, so I took them home.
I measured the inside dimensions (inside the bias tape) and cut a square of chipboard.  Then I rounded the corners using the potholder as a guide (the potholders weren't even so each corner was  a little different.)
I covered the chipboard with pretty paper...
I adhered it onto what will be the inside of my book, and punched binding holes with my Crop-A-Dile.  I used a little fray-check on the holes on the potholder side, then I set eyelets.  Hopefully it won't fray!
 I cut pages to put inside my book.  I used Nana's Kitchen from DCWV.  I am thinking pictures will go on these pages.
I used my Cricut to cut out potholder shapes from the "From My Kitchen" cartridge, but I didn't want the cardstock hanger, so I substituted ribbon instead.  I have a  giant jar with scraps, and picked colors to match the colors in this book.  I stamped lines using a 7 Gypsies stamp set called "Journal."  I am going to put recipes on these pages.
I embellished the rings with ribbons of multiple varieties from my ribbon jar.  I used the postcard image from Heartwarming Vintage.  I made the ribbon flower, and just added a variety of flowers and pearles and such.
I had some old stickers that were similar colors, so I used those up as well on the pages.
This will make a great recipe book for my favorite diet crushing goodies!

15 comments:

  1. That is super cute, I really like the paper you used.
    Stacy

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  2. That is so cute and creative! Jackie just emailed me about this and she's right- I love it! I'll be linking on Friday if you don't mind.

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  3. That is ingenious! I've seen tons of creative scrapbooks but this one takes the cake! lol

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  4. LOVE this mini, a must try!!!
    xxxx

    Marlene

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  5. HOw cool is that! Thanks so much for sharing a great idea. With wedding showers coming up, I could use several of these.

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  6. Your potholder book is adorable!

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  7. This is so dang cute and very clever...I'm going to have to put this on my list of things to copy!

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  8. It is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!! I looooove it!!!!!

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  9. This is WAY cute!!! I love your originality!! I would probably love some of your diet~busting recipes too LOL!!

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  10. This is waaaaay cute!!! And what a very clever idea! I'm definitely going to have to "lift" this one. I love things that are unique in appearance and this one is certainly a winner in that department!!! Great job and thanks for playing with us; we love having you!!!

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  11. this is an ingenious idea! Nothing safe to be made into a mini

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  12. This is just TOO STINKIN CUUUUTE!!!
    Great Imagination......

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  13. OH WOW!! This is super cute! This would make a perfect gift for a Home Ec teacher, a professional baker, someone who loves to cook or bake...I love this! TFS :o)

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  14. Wow - well done! Wonderful idea! Love the combination of kitchen fabric and paper!

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