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Family Roots

Fran has some blog candy up for grabs...it's to make something, other than a bog standard card using a stamped image. At the moment, I'm desperately trying to make a book for my Sister's 50th birthday and I've finally got around to making the actual book and cover. The inside will have photos of Gt Grandparents, Grandparents, etc., so thought I would enter the book as it is at the moment.


I've used 8" x 8" covers and pages and put the book together with my Bind It All. The paper is from K & Co., and the stamped images are Magnolia's Tilda with a watering can and the winter tree. These have been coloured with watercolours and Brushables. The flowers are from Poppicrafts and the brads, metal "Family" label and sticky "Roots" letters are from my stash.

I love making books and have made quite a few recently, however, now have to do the inside of this one - 20+ pages!!!

Off out again today, but hope to load something else later.

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Frances said…
I suppose this'll do, LOL !

Thanks for playing Jo, now it's down to my hubby. Good Luck!

Fran x
5 February 2008 at 11:26
~Denise Lynn~ said…
Jo this is beautiful. Your sister is going to love this and what a truly special gift for her too. :)
5 February 2008 at 13:48
Dawn Wheeler said…
Wow Jo this is gorgeous ,your sis will love it ,Dawnx
5 February 2008 at 15:35
Annie said…
Beautiful! love the papers, the Magnolias, the flowers, everything!
5 February 2008 at 15:52
Anonymous said…
Just stunning Jo, she will love it.
6 February 2008 at 22:51
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