polka dot whimsy: CKU Blog Hop......

Hi and welcome to the CKU Blog Hop! I am personally SO excited to share with you projects that we hope get you excited about CKU Reunion, whether you’ve already registered, are planning to come, or wishing you were coming..I hope to see you ALL there!!!

Information about CKU

Join us at CKU Reunion in San Diego, CA October 27-29 for a weekend of creating, connecting, and inspiration. You’ll spend one day completing an album that will be ready for photos when you get home and another day creating in four 90 minute classes including mixed media canvas art, fabric creations, jewelry, and more. Plus, there are evening crops, bonus classes, goodie bags, a commemorative tote, and so much more all for only $295! And you’ll be learning from some of the industry’s finest such as Lisa Bearnson, Teresa Collins, Stacy Julian, Michelle Hill {ME}, Megan Hoeppner, and other inspiring teachers. You know you want to come, so register today so you’ll have plenty of time to pack your supplies for the trip.

So Today {since it's a special blog hop day} I want to share with a fun autograph book you can easily make..NOW we all know my LOVE of mini albums, it's been a sickness for a LONG time...I can remember the 1st one i did and people thought I was NUTS!!! lol...so this sweet little autograph book will let keep track of your signatures and fun tid bits.....BUT before i show you...take a look at this...This is my 1st CKU album I did when I went as a student for the 1st time 2004...i just LOVE it!!! I love looking at my old stuff and I can tell i have always loved trims and mixed media....

Now onto your DYI autograph book:

so gather supplies...now I gathered 2 different kits from PDW..this is one of the MANY reasons I LOVE my kit club so much...I LOVE LOVE LOVE using and mixing different manufactures...

i trimmed up some card stock and pattern paper to 8x6 and folded them in half

I decorated the front by using a hand dyed doilie and stitching the cover. I then used the fabulous new star epoxy from our TOOL SPONSOR for our class Epiphany Crafts...and my old typewriter {which i will be lugging with me for our "be silly" album track} and typed my title and used some pop dots for dimension.

I then covered the inside with some vintage ledger paper and created a easy pocket for pens, tags..or any other memorabilia. I just adhered that to the inside on the cover.

Now gather all your insert pieces...you might have to trim some of them down because when you stack them all together they sometimes stick out so I just trim...now taking one insert at a time fold your extra stuff...like a tag and transparency...and stitch them together right down the middle...

repeat for the other insert...

see all stitched....now they wont move around on you.. :)

now place all together...and wrap them with twine to create the "book"...you can stitch them all together but it is a little tough {been there done that..lol}...so twine or ribbon is perfect...

I strung some of our hand dyed buttons to the twine and added some ribbons to..

see all ready for you to put in your cute tote...and take lots of pictures..and signatures...

i just LOVE it...so I loved it SEWWWWW much I made 4 to giveaway...just leave a comment of why you LOVE creating keepesakes as much as i DO!!! and I will draw 4 names on Saturday at 12:00 pst....

Thank you so much for stopping by....and if you are signed up for My album track "be silly" i set up a facebook group so be sure to email me so I cant get you all signed in....and I will see you all NEXT MONTH!!!!!

This blog hop is from Friday, Sept. 23 at 10:00 am MT until Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10:00 am MT.

If you get lost during the hop, come back here for the hop order (below). Have fun hopping!

YOU are HERE {Michelle Hill}

And to keep up with all my silly stuff...my persoanl blog...

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

xo xo

Comments

Love it sewww much toooo! :)....could it be any cuter!!!! Good job!

Posted by: Denise Pitterle | September 23, 2011 at 12:35 PM

This is really cute, Michelle. And fun to have made ahead of time.

Posted by: MelanieJ | September 23, 2011 at 12:49 PM

So cute! I love making keepsakes because they help to jog your memory when it might be slipping away!

Posted by: Jen Kaiser | September 23, 2011 at 01:17 PM

tHAT IS VERY CUTE...LOVE

Posted by: Kay Jensen | September 23, 2011 at 01:30 PM

What a cute, fun album...love your style.

Posted by: Debbie | September 23, 2011 at 02:12 PM

I love creating keepsakes because I am always inspired and come away every month with practical tips. And I adore your amazing album. Great work!

Posted by: JennL | September 23, 2011 at 07:32 PM

Michelle, this is awesome! I can't wait to see it IRL next month. And I'm super excited to meet you. :)

Posted by: Megan Hoeppner | September 24, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Super cute! Love the mixed mini book. :)

Posted by: Anne F | September 24, 2011 at 02:36 PM

i just finished going through the whole blog hop. I have to say I was most impressed with yours. You always give so much of yourself. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to give all of us a step by step tutorial. You are amazing, how exciting for you to be at CKU Reunion. Need an assistant to help you? lol have fun!!!!

Posted by: Crystal | September 27, 2011 at 10:10 AM

@cystal...THANK YOU ...you are always so sweet....xo xo

Posted by: Michelle Hill | September 27, 2011 at 10:39 AM