Friday 30 March 2012

Jubilee Year Inspired Baby book :)

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 blush, sunkissed pink and coral- skin
pastel blue, denim blue and midnight blue-hat
lipstick, berry red and crimson-romper suit

Morning Peeps!!!

Its Friday morning and I can't wait for the weekend to begin because Little Mo breaks up from school toady and the easter holidays start! Next week I have Mo, Boo and Jake and I can't wait, it seems like so long since we all had some holiday fun and I love Aunty Duty having my niece and nephew here :)

So onto today's little share!! one of my lovely friends at work is having a little boy in June and asked me if I could make her a little book for her to start recording some memories in.

Then I extracted a little more info on what she wanted from Gabby :) and she said she fancied a union jack kinda theme with red,white and blue pages. I was rather excited about this idea and knew right away which little stamp I wanted to use! Baby blanket from LOTV is one of my oldie but goodie stamps and one of my first ever LOTV buys!! just look how super cute he is!!!! :)
I paper pieced my little baby blanket up a bit too. I stamped him on a scrap of the blue to get his blanket and then printed out a googled union jack flag for his hat! Love it!! I just stamped on the flag and cut it out.

I knew exactly what I wanted to do and hit my Funky Hand Craft the Year Away papercraft factory for my papers ( this way I have an endless supply of the same papers and if Gabby ever needs a few more pages I can click and print them right away :) yey!!! )
I made some union jack bunting and then my Tim Holtz chip block alphabet to add the word 'BABY'. I used my SU pennants punch to make them and I have to admit, I love it!! its too cute!! I added some thread and tied little knots to each top corner of each pennant,then a little red button to each end and attached it with my hot glue gun. 

And here's a piccy of the front of the book with its protective cover on. I cut a clear cover for it from some clear acetate. One for the front and one for the back too just to protect it a bit. I also stamped a little baby sentiment onto a tag as a little extra pressie from me :) I love this sentiment. The light kept bouncing back off it a bit but it gives you an idea of the cover to protect it anyway :)
The cover bases are made with a thin chipboard my friend Shirley sent me from america a while ago, its fantastic stuff! it was just going to be thrown away so I am so pleased Shirley rescued it!!!

The challenges I am entering with this jubilee baby book are .....

Right, off to get myself ready for work and hope for a quick day :) :)
Thank you for popping in on me
huge hugs Lou xxx

15 comments:

  1. Morning sweetie this is gorgeous, love his hat!!!! fabulous sweetie big hugs Pops x

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  2. Oh Lou this is ADORABLE ! I love the paper piecing on the little one ! Your friend will be delighted ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

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  3. That is the most adorable baby album ever!! Love the Union Jack theme and that baby image is just the cutest :)

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  4. Loopy Lou this is so beautiful Well done great work I love it Hugs Elaine

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  5. Hi!Oh Lou two weeks Easter hols-yipee :))))
    This is such a gorgeous project Lou,love the theme and the little one is so sweet too.
    Big hug Lou.xxxx

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  6. aw this is fabulous lou.gorgeous sweet image and i love the bunting and union jack theme :D

    xx coops xx

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  7. Hapy Holiday to you all and have fun on your aunty duties.
    Great Book and love the cute baby image. Bet she will love it.
    Hugs
    Fi x

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  8. Hi Lou

    Just love what you have done with the image. What a great idea.
    Hugs
    Maria x

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  9. Lou this is totally gorgeous and I am loving the banner
    Hugs louise xx

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  10. awwww, sweet sweet book, love that little guy with his blankie. Have a great break with your family, hugs

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  11. Super sweet!!!! Thank you for joining us at MMCS this week. Trudie xx

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  12. Hi Lou, just love this book!!! You have put everything together so well - it's a fabulous keepsake.
    xx

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  13. Wow this is totally fab sweetie love the cute baby! Hugs rebekah xx

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  14. A beautiful baby book, love the image and colours you have used. Thanks for joining us at Lili’s Little Fairies this time. Hugs Christine x

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  15. Just adore this little card a real little stunner Thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Challenge
    Hugs Jacqui x

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