Sunday 30 September 2007

Saturday Stampers - Treasures

The challenge this week was Treasure. What do we treasure. I decided to make a weekend project out of the challenge & put together this minibook all about my BIL, Nigel. I treasure the memories I have of him & the things that we shared when he was alive. There was more & I might add extra pages. I almost ran out of paper as I had made this from the remains of a paper kit that I made my last two scrap layouts from. The pages are cardboard dividers from an index box. The sort you can pick up from any stationery shop.

All the pages are stamped with clocks to inidicate time as most of these pictures are very old & none were taken with a digital camera. I had to print them small to keep a reasonable quality to them.

I have made a slideshow of the book before it was put together & it is in my gallery. I was hoping the pictures were quite close up but they seem not to be!!!
Nigel was a bundle of fun & never missed an opportunity to do party tricks such as balloon dancing & have a laugh.

30 comments:

My Paper World said...

Looks gorgeous, I love the colours and the decorated corners!

Emma said...

wow Paula.. this is such a beautiful book of memories, absolutely love it x

Carol Q said...

gorgeous Paula. I love little books. You must have had great fun doing this!

Taniwha said...

Wow Paula, this book looks awesome! Love the colours and the clocks look fab :)

Risa said...

This mini-book is awesome Paula, you did a great job!
Malieta:)

Far North said...

What a beautiful treasure you have created!...TFS!

Galina Varese said...

What a special book of treasured memories. It is so beautiful.

Anonymous said...

lovely significant book of memories/treasure that you have created Paula.

Rosie said...

I love this mini-book and wanted to thank you for your kind comments on my blog!

Crissi Harvey said...

Beautiful book Paula love the colours and stamping really lovely

Julie Allain said...

Paula this is totally gorgeous!!!!!!

Andrea, said...

Fantastic memory book such wonderful colours

Nellie said...

What a stunning piece! Love everything about it it's so gorgeous

valerie said...

gorgeous paula what a cool idea to use the index cards

Anonymous said...

oh WOW Paula, this is super stunning, the sentiments behind it are definately to treasure, absolutely love it. Kaz x

Karin said...

Paula what a wonderful book of memories to be treasured for ever more. :o)

michelle said...

What a wonderful tribute to your BIL.

Marjolein said...

Paula, this book is wonderful, what a great memorie tribute you've made! I think the clock stamped on every page is very good... this is a book to treasure!

Megan said...

Paula this is just so lovely, and I know you have mentioned before how much you adored your BIL. You have created a beautiful keepsake of him.

Megan xx

Jackie said...

Your BIL book is gorgeous Paula. It's a lovely way to keep the memories alive.

Tassy said...

This is beautiful!!I can imagine how much it means to you and its such a refreshing way of keeping you BIL's memories alive...Bless him!

Ying Pang, said...

This is really a treasure:-) Well done Paula.

Celestial Freak said...

Very cool!

Gillian .... said...

I love this Paula, my fav piece of yours, it is definitley something to treasure:)

alice k. said...

This is such a touching idea. I love your book! Thanks for sharing it with us.

The Cryer Family said...

This is SO lovely!! I'd love to have a go at a book some time, but never dare!

Nes said...

Wow so much work. Its really beautiful.

Debbie said...

What a fab idea - this is perfect

Anne said...

OMGosh Paula, this is magnificent!!! All the work that's gone into it - it's stunning!!

Tania said...

This really so beautiful!