Tuesday, December 13, 2011

City Crafter Get Booked


Good Morning ... 
It's cold here ... freezing cold ... and I'm happy to be tucked up in my creative space right now
It's my turn to host this weeks challenge at City Crafter and this week I am asking you to either make a book ... album, tag book, journal etc., or alter a book ... I adore books ... from reading them to making them ... and I have been busy making these little gifts for some of my friends ...


I can't take all the credit for these little books though - not for the first time I was inspired after reading Stef's  Link loves each Thursday and came across This link .. where the idea came from and a free download of the quotes too ... so grateful thanks to Michele

I have friends from all walks of life ... some are Christians, some not ... some have children ... some don't ...So I adapted each book accordingly... adding some bible quotes for my Christian friends and adding some with children in mind for those who have children ... I decided to do my own pages using my digital files 
Here are some of the quotes I printed ... 


and some bible quotes


Once they are saved on my computer, I can just print them off whenever I need to


.. and what to put them in ... well I used my Silhouette to make these and lined them with acetate


I also put in a little battery candle so that when the books were taken out ... the bag could be used as a decoration ...


So there we have it ... are you going to join us this week at City Crafter?
We have the very talented Sylvia Nelson Guesting for us so please stop by her blog and say "Hi" and don't forget to visit the rest of the DT to see their fabulous creations too ... 

Have a Wonderful Day

~ Ros ~






23 comments:

Heidi said...

Gorgeous projects!
What a great idea:)
Have a wonderful day, hugs:)

Jacqueline said...

Your work is always so beautiful Ros - the quotes in your book are perfect and they will make wonderful gifts!! TFS

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Ros, what a beautiful project! Love the quotes and the little bags! Stunning my Friend!!! ;)

cnelson said...

Ohhhhh my goodness Ros you have out done yourself again! Great challenge and great projects!!!

Anne said...

Lovley gift/project.. thanks for sharing..

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh WOW, how gorgeous, Ros!!! I LOVE what you have created--Your work is always soooo stunning!!!
XO
Cindy

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh--I forgot to tell you--I JUST completed a special project for someone made from a book, so I will post it and enter it into the challenge!!!

jacirascrap said...

Que idéia diferente de suas sacolas...Sem falar nos livros, que são super especiais!!

Unknown said...

Ros this is just gorgeous. You are so talented. I received your package thank you so much, You are truly a friend and I am so thankful for that//////

Sylvia said...

What fabulous gift books and the candle bags are beautiful, Ros! such a wonderful challenge. I enjoyed being a guest designer. You seem to make so many lovely books and I struggle with one. So sorry it is cold there. It is gray here but not really cold. Have a wonderful Tuesday evening and Wednesday!

Dit blog is van said...

It is really gorgeous! Your friends are lucky with you.

Greetings Jacqueline

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

Hi Ros!
It´s nice to hear, that we have quite a few things in common :-) I do love books also, I love to touch and read them and I love to make some from time to time!
So I love your little books, too! Thanks for the links - I already downloaded the pages and sent a big ThankYou to Michele.
And what a great idea to make these "handbags" for them! Your ideas are always so adorable!
Hugs,
Ulina

Unknown said...

You are just so extremely talented Ros, your mini books are adorable, love the pages inside with those fine quotes. My compliments! Hugs, Ira

Deb Hickman said...

Wow, what a beautiful gift, I love quotes and the gift bag is stunning. You really are getting the most from your Silhouette. xxxx

Stella said...

I am in awe.....you never cease to amaze me. I love this challenge and I will do my stinkin best ( forgive me my language) to finish a book before mister linky is closed.

I love every single piece and bit of these books!

And I am so happy I got a chance to catch up a bit....

Have a lovely evening!

Love and hugs,
Stella
XXXX

Lynnda said...

WOW WOW... Beautiful and amazing projects Ros... You rocked them!!! Hugs..xoxo

Tracy said...

Oh my gosh these are so cute. The books are such a sweet idea and I love that quote about being the kind of woman that makes the devil worry. LOL The little boxes look so beautiful lined and lit up. You clever girl you. Love 'em Ros!

Mona Pendleton said...

What a darling project Ros! Love the beautiful gift bags! WOW! What intricate cutting using your machine!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

WOW WOW WOW Ros, not only these little books are lovely, the gift bag is gorgeous too!!!

Unknown said...

These look amazing.. Such a great idea for a challenge.. I had so much fun with this challenge.. I have had no time in my craft room.. So it was so relaxing when I finally got to make my tags for this challenge..

Thanks!!

Hugs, Linda

Zue said...

Gorgeous things here, Ros. I wish my work could be neat and tidy like yours:)
Sue xxx

Zue said...

Gorgeous work here, Ros. I wish mine was neat and tidy like yours.
(Not sure if this is a repeat comment-internet had a momentary pause.)
Sue xxx

Suzanne C said...

Gorgeous holder and love the book idea! So clever and lovely!