Welcome to a new week! November is the month we focus on giving thanks and I'd like to share a mini album my friend Allison and I put together to say thank you to another dear friend.
Our daughters are on the girls' volleyball team for our church youth group, and this year, they came the closest they'd ever been to the final rounds. This came in part because of their coach, who really put them to the test, working them with drills and all sorts of fun activities that pulled them together as a team. It was a great season and Allison and I wanted to share the appreciation the girls felt with their coach. We made this accordion fold mini album, using products from the Year•o•graphy line, and I wanted to share it with you, proving you could use a "year" themed line in a "sports" themed project. I love how versatile this line is! Here's the album all tied up nice a pretty:
I'd taken photos of each girl in action at the last game, so we used those images and had the girls write a thank you note that we inserted into a pocket opposite their photo. Allison cut the girls' names and stars with her Cricut and we glued everything together. Since I wasn't making this with a tutorial in mind, I didn't take photos of the step by step process, but it turned out so well, I think I'll make another one for our family Thanksgiving feast in a few weeks. I'll be sure to take detailed photos along the way and share those with you in another post.
Simple Stories Year.O.graphy Collection
- Designer Cardstock Everyday Life #1907
- 12 x 12 Expression Cardstock Stickers #1903
- Blue/Newsprint #1917
- Green/Notebook #1918
- Red/Mini Calender #1919
- Pink/Ledger #1921
Other: Bazzill Basics kraft cardstock, Maya Road ribbon, Scotch Quick Dry Liquid Adhesive
Thank you for stopping by and remember, be thankful!
Lovely! I haven't made a minibook for SO lon - this totally inspired me!
Posted by: Cheryl Overton | November 07, 2011 at 07:17 AM
I love this idea. This would be great for teacher gifts.
Posted by: Susan Vandigriff | November 07, 2011 at 07:45 AM
Beautiful how the photos are BW, and let the colors of the album work their magic - like that idea! Turned out great!! What a treasure for your coach!
Posted by: Angela | November 07, 2011 at 08:20 AM
Such a fabulous team effort, can't wait to see the tutorial!
Posted by: Monika Wright | November 07, 2011 at 04:49 PM
LOVE this and I'm sure the coach will too!
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | November 07, 2011 at 05:33 PM
What a great gift idea for a coach or teacher - thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Leisa | November 07, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Such a wonderful album and unique design. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Posted by: Gaylynn | November 07, 2011 at 10:09 PM
What a great little book!
Posted by: MichelleGB | November 08, 2011 at 01:57 AM
Made one many years ago. This reminds me how fun it was and that I should make another one ;-) TFS
Posted by: Danielle | November 08, 2011 at 03:43 AM
Awesome idea...think I might attempt making one for my grandson's sport book. Thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Rylea | November 08, 2011 at 11:52 AM
This is an awesome book!! And a great gift idea. I may try to create a "brag book" like this to keep in my car. Thanks for the inspiration, I love it!
Posted by: Kisha | November 09, 2011 at 03:06 PM
great idea
Posted by: Karen keiper | November 09, 2011 at 06:25 PM
Love these little books... will have to make one soon!! :-)
Posted by: Michelle | November 19, 2011 at 07:10 AM