Hi everyone!
I decided to do another submission for Sharon's (notimetostamp) weekly challenge, this week's being to use items you think are *pretty*.
I have been in desperate need of a new address/telephone book for awhile now. I picked this one up in Hallmark this week. I loved the color of it and decided to alter it!
I used Ginger Blossoms DSP (which IMO is the prettiest of all the SU papers) to spice up my book. I also used the Sweet Love stamp set by Papertrey Ink (I so love all the pretty swirls in this set). After I stamped the oval, I needed some type of text. Originally I was just going to handwrite *Addresses*, but then I looked at my Always stamp set, and lo and behold, the *everything* fit perfectly into the image!!! And, it is so perfect because this book has a place not just for addresses and phone #'s, but for email addresses, birthdays and anniversaries...basically, a place for *everything*.
I added some *pretty* ribbon and rhinestones to finish it off!
Thanks so much for looking!!
Jodi
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2008 GMT Views: 1593
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Registered: December 2, 2006 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 7832
Sat, Feb 02, 2008 @ 9:19 PM
Awesome...you have created a real keepsake. Won't you have fun everytime you need to look up something? Beautiful DP and I love the sentiment.
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Registered: April 20, 2006 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 34762
Sat, Feb 02, 2008 @ 9:29 PM
Oh, WOW!!! This truly is pretty!!! I love the papers and image used and that you altered a book!!!! I, too, just bought 2 new address books to alter, but mine were from Wal-Mart -- LOL!!! Haven't done them yet, but this surely is inspiration to get moving!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Just love this!!!
Registered: July 26, 2006 Location: In my heart center. Posts: 21893
Sun, Feb 03, 2008 @ 3:38 AM
Jodi, this is so, so pretty. I agree about the ginger blossom paper. Just love the everything piece, I've seen it a lot recently...guess I'll have to check it out. The ribbon and rhinestones are perfect. Thanks for the inspiration, I just bought a plain black one...never thought of dressing it up.
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Registered: January 26, 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA, but originally from Scotland!:) Posts: 12742
Sun, Feb 03, 2008 @ 7:19 AM
This IS very pretty Jodi!! I love the ginger blossom paper and the ribbon!! Your sentiment is wonderfully done. Don't you just love PTI!!! Everything works beautifuly together!!
Registered: August 20, 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 11545
Sun, Feb 03, 2008 @ 7:48 AM
Great idea to dress up your address book! Maybe if mine looked this pretty, I'd actually think to write stuff in it!! I'm forever looking for lost bits of paper with someone's address or phone number on it! I really like how you framed the sentiment with the swirls and ribbon! TFS!
Registered: April 26, 2006 Location: South Range, Michigan Posts: 14352
Sun, Feb 03, 2008 @ 4:33 PM
This is gorgeous-- what a beautiful alter job!!! These papers are so pretty and fresh-- you won't tire of this ever, and will want to use it for many years!!!