Tuesday, August 17, 2010

it's a crafty TWO-fer!

a little book made of paper, to celebrate my little friends made of yarn!

i tend to give away the amigurumis i make--for me the fun is in the crocheting--but i always take photos before they go, and any time i stumble upon that file on my computer, i always enjoy flipping through it. the other day it hit me: wouldn't those pictures make an adorable mini album?

yes.
yes, they would. see?

i only bought one sheet this imaginisce paper, but it's lasting quite a while since i'm only tending to use it a few critters at a time! i thought they were just right for the front, to illustrate my diabolical french pun!

turns out, they were not too shabby on the back, either! :) the interior of the book is made from playing cards, the covers are scraps of chipboard covered in patterned paper.

the pages are more like trading cards, with a full-sized (in some cases nearly life-sized) photo on one side and pertinent info on the other. i made a simple little form in printshop on which to record details like when i made each project, where i got the pattern, and to whom the completed ami was given. i printed the forms on sticker paper and put a few blank ones at the back of the book.

here you see the completed book, to date. the simple format and ring binding mean i can easily add new cards as i complete additional bits of crocheted cuteness! niiiiice. :)

13 comments:

  1. I love it sista!!!!! How clever are you?!!!

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  2. How cute is this?!?! So creative. I love the little info page for each one too!

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  3. Great idea...I'd love to see every page. Fun! TFS.

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  4. Your french pun sent me into stitches! (ha! :D)
    And seriously, how bloody cute is this?? I love the whole idea - especially how you've kept all the pertinent info on the back.
    You're funny AND smart!

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  5. wow! super cute mini!! you are so talented, girl!! amazing card maker and amazing crocheter!!

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  6. What a fabulous idea ... and amazing execution.

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  7. This is such an amazing project and you've given me an idea!! My daughter makes lots of little clay-mation critters and this would be a fun way of recording and keeping them without 'keeping' them.
    Thanks so much!!

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  8. As you said yourselves...niiiiiiice...

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  9. What a cool book. I love seeing all of your amazing little critters. If you really wanted to expand your book, I would let you make me one of your little critters. Just so you could have the picture of it for your amazing book, of course...

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  10. Just A-DOR-ABLE!!!! I love how you used that piece of paper - bet it never saw your scissors coming! :)

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  11. I am completely at a loss for words. There is no adjective to describe your vast and amazing talent, but you managed to succinctly express it in this adorable book! You could sell these. What a fun little book for a baby with the bright colors and simply labelled creations :)

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  12. Aren't there just lots of adorable critters on the current scrapbook releases ? Am inspired by your album to use my Sassafras Hog Heaven animals too.

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