Mini Album: Animals and Their Names

Happy Wednesday!  Gaven is returning to school in a couple of weeks and I thought it would be fun to send him off with a little gift from his tia (that's the Spanish word for aunt).  He's attending a bi-lingual preschool and thought it would be fun to make him a little book.   The challenge Joni issued us all Prettie Girls this week came in handy since I wasn't sure how I was going to pull off my idea.  She asked us to go to SCS Resource Page, pick a mini album tutorial, and make one.  I decided to go with the Mini Accordion Album & Tin . 

I made him a mini accordion book about animals.  Above the image of the animals is a the word for the animal in Spanish and at the bottom is the word for it in English.  I used Stampin' Up! and Gina K. Stamps for the book and on the outside is of course sweet Cooper from the Look Out World set going to school!  

Here's the Tin with the Album inside.

A photo of the tine with the album outside of it.

A photo of the front of the album.

A photo of the back of the album.

For the front of the tin I stamped on of the images from What's in Your Tin?  Set 2 twice, once on designer paper and once on Whisper White card stock.  I cute out the designer paper piece and adhere it to the tin.  On the Whisper White card stock I stamped Cooper from Look Out World set from Paper Pretties in the middle, colored him with Copic Markers, cut it out, sponged the edges and adhered it to the tin.  I added some Zoo Brads to the top corners and some ribbon around the tin.

The base for the accordion album is Creamy Caramel.  I used animal stamps from Stampin' UP! - Pun Fun and Zoofari; and Gina K. Designs by Melanie Muenchinger - Just So Hoppy and What's in Your Tin? Set 2 with Basic Black ink an added the names in Spanish and English Rub-Ons.  I then added holes to top of each panel - I found that using a Crop-a-Dile with the accordion folded I can get through all the sections at once.  I added ribbon and a brad and placed it inside the tin.

Stamps:  Paper Pretties: Look Out World; Stampin' Up!: Pun Fun and Zoofari; Gina K. Designs:  Just So Hoppy and What's in Your Tin? Set 2

Paper: Creamy Caramel and Whisper White card stock; Stampin' Up! Designer Paper; 

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Copic Markers; Piggy Tales Animal Rub-Ons; Corner Rounder; Copic Marker; Altoid Tin; Crop-a-Dile; Zoo Brads 

Check out these other Prettie Girl Blogs to see what they've done with this challenges:

Charmaine Ikach

Danielle Lounds

Jackie Rakoski

Jana Weaver

Jessie Rone

Jodi Collins

Joni Stringfield

Julie Masse

So, to honor this time of year when all you mom's are getting to send the kids off to school again, Paper Pretties is having a back to school sale on EVERYTHING in the Paper Pretties Boutique - you can even shop from the SALE category and receive the specials!

From Augus 15th until August 31st:

If you spend $25 in the Paper Pretties Boutique, you can choose any one of the Paper Pretties' sentiments for free.

When you spend $50 you choose a Paper Pretties' sentiment plus a roll of American Craft ribbon.

When you spend $100 you choose a Paper Pretties' sentiment, plus a roll of American Craft ribbon, plus you'll get FREE SHIPPING!!!

Upon check out, make sure to leave a note in the comments box stating which items items you like depending on the above.

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I'll be back in a bit with my version of this week's SCS Challenge as well with a Top Note idea that I'm sure you'll love.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Hope you have a cupcakelicious day,

Comments

[jenn]

This has to be the cutest thing I've ever seen! Gaven will love it! :D

[Joni Stringfield]

Oh, this is just too cute! Gaven is going to love it!:-)

[Jane Matsumoto]

Hey! I know those rub-ons! lol! This is just SO cute! Gaven's gonna love it! Such fun zoo brads too... totally blends in with the DSP. Terrific coloring job! Cute stuff, Caro.

[Stephanie Atterbury]

You have to be kidding me!! This is incredible!

[LuvLee]

Oh gosh!!! What another creatively amazing gift for your little guy!!!!

[Danielle]

What a wonderful tin!!! And filled with lots of animal fun! Too cute!

[Jodi]

OMG! Carolina! This is SUCH an awesome idea and the execution is perfect!! Beautifully done!!!

[Jessie/knightrone]

OMGosh, HOW adorable!!!! Love it!!

[Julie Masse]

What an adorable idea!! I'm sure he will just love love love it!! Nice little reminder of his words and your love! :)

[Donna Baker]

oh my sweet cleverness! you have pulled all the stops for this one. I LOVE it & bet Gaven does too. Such a wonderful idea!!!