Guest book - Nic Amber

This week I thought I'd share a guest book I've made for my nan's 70th birthday party this weekend.  These are a great gift idea for those special occasions where a lot of friends and family are getting together...people can simply sign their name or leave a special message.

Along with messages and well wishes, I've also featured photos throughout to showcase Nan's life.


To make the album:

I've used a Kaisercraft chipboard album as the base for the guest book.

I have used the Jazmyne range of papers from Bo Bunny but you can pick any papers that will suit the occasion - choosing papers from the same range will help you co-ordinate much easier.  I have used patterned paper for the front cover and then cardstock for the other covers.

To get the right shape, I just laid the chipboard shape over the paper, traced around the shape and cut it out with scissors.

I have embellished the front cover using:

• machine stitching
• pearl bling
• flowers
• rhinestones
• punched shapes
• alpha stickers

 I chose a quote to be the focus on the front cover, but you could put a photo, name or the occasion instead.

 I cut out flower and leaf shapes from the patterned paper and incorporated them into the embellishment cluster.

I added '70' with alpha stickers and blinged it up a bit using some rhinestones.

For the inside pages, I inked around the edges with some Distress ink to help it all blend in.

To attach it all together, I've used some album rings and then added some ricrac, ribbon and lace.

Well I hope she likes it....thanks for looking.

Happy creating!
nic...xxxooo