One of my favorite things about this minibook, aside from the photos, are the bits and pieces from my life and the vacation.
The shells are from Rocky Point, Mexico and I picked them up on our very first visit to that country. the round circular brown beads are from a hair clip I bought when I lived in the Philippines.
Some of you may recognize the brown printed paper…it’s from a World Market small shopping bag. The starfish that hangs from the string of shells is a gift from a friend, meant to be hung on a key chain.
On the inside of the first page is a plane ticket from our trip. I soaked it in tea for a while so it wouldn’t be such a stark white. Do you see the paper that says, “Thirsty for more travel?” It’s from a napkin on our flight. I loved the question and kept it.
I’ll just show you a couple more pictures of the inside.
This minibook by 7 Gypsies comes with a surprising amount of pages. While I love their minibooks, I am actually not very happy with this particular one. You may want to avoid this post-bound type. They are difficult to open up once put together, especially as you get toward the back.
I want to shout out a thank-you to my friend, Dedra Long, for directing me to Home Depot when neither of us could think of a good adhesive for shells. Thanks, Dedra!
If you didn’t see the most recent episode of Paperclipping, you may want to see how I attached the sea shells to the front cover. You can click here to watch the episode.
Products used:
Minibook (7 Gypsies); Patterned paper (My Mind’s Eye, Creative Imaginations, Scenic Route); Chipboard letters (Heidi Swapp); Stickers (Creative Imaginations, 7 Gypsies); Rub-on’s (American Crafts, Fancy Pants); Letter stickers (EK Success, Creative Memories); pens (American Crafts); paper from a World Market bag, shells, fiber.
