Monday, December 31, 2007

Got extra envelopes??

...if you have as many laying around as I do, you might want to use them for something unexpected.

I have taken a lot of photos (when I say a lot....I mean a TON) and other than have them sit in my computer, I decided to print a few out and make an envelope album....

You'll need a bunch of envelopes the same size, although various sizes could work and look cute.

2 or 3 binder rings to hold them together. A punch to make the holes. Some scraps of paper and adhesive.

What's fun about this is that you can use the flap on the envelope to journal on. I cut the adhesive part off with pinking shears..

On the next page, I tucked the flap in and then journaled on a small card that can be pulled out..kind of making the book interactive....



Here, I made a "library card pocket" and made another pull-out.

On this page, I made a "card" and glued 2 of the open sides closed - making another pocket for a pull-put. The pull out is the striped tab, where I wrote more about going to the Rumbi Island Grill for lunch.


This is the last page done so far...but I think this will be a cute, small little booklet to remind us of all the fun times we had.

One thing I forgot to mention - I printed the photos out on a full sheet of paper but in the wallet-size mode- that way I got 9 photos to a regular sheet of photo paper and they will fit 2 on a page on the size envelopes I used.

Anyway, things to do on a Sunday while taking lots of fluids and resting. Gotta go to work today, but I'm off tomorrow, so I can work on it some more.

Have a wonderful last day of 2007 - and just think, we can start fresh all over again for 2008!

I love new beginnings!!

Make it a great day, will ya?!

-me

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

May 2008 find you well again and still as happy as you always seem to be. Love, Betty

The Feathered Nest said...

I love this!!! I want to make one now! Thank you so much for sharing this, Colleen....wishing you to feeling well and good and a very Happy New Year! xxoo, Dawn

Joyce said...

Dear Colleen; I love it, love it, love it! I will have to try one! You are so clever! Wishing you a wonderful, healthy and happy New Year, and sending cyber-hugs and good thoughts for a speedy recovery for you...

Ragged Roses said...

What a wonderful idea! I love new beginnings and have, coincidentally, just called my latest post that! Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year
Kimx

Unknown said...

Cute Idea! I don't know how you look at items and these great ideas come to you! I may try to make one out of my cruise photos!!! Hope you feel better and happy 2008

Little Penpen said...

What a wonderful, cute idea! I remember throwing out a couple of beautiful envelopes this year that Christmas cards came in. I remember thinking how I hated to throw out such a pretty envelope. Thanks for the idea!

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