Hi guys! Back again with more inspiration from the combined Maya Road and Little Yellow Bicycle Design Teams. These women are so talented, don't you think? So much fun reading your posts about your favorite projects ... clearly there's a little something for everyone ... which makes this blog swapping so much fun!
Hey sorry about the confusion ... LYB and Maya Road are in very different time zones ... and they blog 3X/week and we blog...well... randomly but mostly every day during blog swaps :) so it's been a little difficult to coordinate posting times! So don't worry if you don't see something new! We'll do our best to clue you in when the posts are up! If you missed yesterday's, follow this link to see a fantastic Heart Canvas Heart Coaster Album by Maya Road Designer Shelley Haganmann and a gorgous layout by Maya Road Designer Karen Grunberg. Don't miss them.
Now for today's post, let me introduce you to LYB Biker Chick Mari Aartun! Mari is expecting a new baby later this year, and she created an adorable mini album for her ultrasound pictures ... plus a layout!
Here's Mari!
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I have to say, recieving the package from Maya Road put a big smile on my face!
I LOVE all those different flowers, and that so many of them were in "boyish"-colors:)
I had some ultrasound pictures I wanted to put into a mini album, and since we are expecting a boy, I thought those lovely green and blue colors in the Twig collection fit perfectly!
I used the "Play" chipboardalbum from Maya Road, and removed the two Play pages. I painted all the pages with gesso, and started to decorate. I also used two envelopes from the Twig Envelope Album, which I just reduced in size for it to fit inside the album.
I colored some of the chipboard Mini blossoms from Maya Road with chalk, and put some glitter Stickles on top for some glittery finish.
Materials used for the mini: different patterned papers from Twig, minibanner, fabric favorites, favorite pieces stickers, fresh verse stickers, crepe paper lace stickers and chipboard shapes ith glitter. Maya Road products: "Play" chipboard album, Felt Pearl Blossoms, Gingham Fabric Blossoms (brown and green) and Candy Stripes blossoms.
Well, I needed a layout too with an ultrasound picture, didn't I?
Here I have used Diamond Dust patterned paper from Twig, together with Espresso Knots. The small piece of paper to the right is a leftover from the envelope album, stuck behind one of the fabric frames (which I think I already mentioned that I LOOOVE!?)
I made a flower cluster with 3 Gingham Flowers from Maya Road, on top of some corrugated shapes pieces from Twig. To top it off, I put some stick pins in there too:)
Thank you Maya Road, for providing us with such gorgeous stuff!!
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Thank YOU Mari for your amazing work. If you want to see more from Mari, you can follow her blog here! Be sure to leave a comment!
Speaking of comments ... Don't forget to leave one here for another chance to win the Maya Road and Little Yellow Bicycle prize pack at the end of the week. Plus we're giving away two Teapot Chipboard Albums plus a Savor Prize Pack for those of you who comment on yesterday's blog (and/or on the LYB Facebook page under our "Wednesday Challenge"! And of course, head on over to Maya Road's blog and Facebook page and don't forget to tell them we sent you ... and how much we love them!
Thanks for stopping by ... see you tomorrow!
Peg
this book almost gives me goosebumps. the waiting is difficult, but like making anything, the result is great. your album is sooooo nice.
Posted by: f lynn rush | Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 10:43 PM
OMG that is so cute and creative! Great work!
Posted by: KellyG | Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 12:14 AM
What a great mini!
Posted by: jcasaldi | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 08:52 PM
Wow, I love these! My daughter just scrapbooked her ultrasound and this is a wonderful idea!
Posted by: karenladd | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 07:39 PM
What a beautiful and sweet mini album! I love the Twig line. :)
Posted by: LinhC | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 12:08 PM
great little album and what a wonderful gift idea
Posted by: Din T | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Cute album while not being cutesy! Nice!
Posted by: jengd | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Great little mini! Love the twig line!
Posted by: SandraL | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Cute way to use the mini albums. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Brooke D | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 09:48 AM
This has to be one of the sweetest little albums EVER!
Posted by: Donna Woods | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 09:34 AM
I absolutely love this mini book!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 09:28 AM
awesome job on the mini!! what a fantastic keepsake idea! (better scrap pre-baby while you have the time, right? :) LOL!)
Posted by: Jamie | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 08:55 AM
A great way to document "the beginnings" ... I'm sure your child will enjoy this years down the road.
Posted by: SuZeQ | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 08:26 AM
What an awesome mini album and layout!! Love it!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Awwwww so stinkin' adorable. What a great idea :)
Posted by: Lucy | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 07:46 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 07:13 AM
I do love this Twig collection...wonderful stuff.
Posted by: Lucretia | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 06:56 AM
The book is amazing. Whata great way to document pregnancy. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Julie Shearer | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 06:52 AM
Lovely mini!
Posted by: arjanne | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 04:27 AM
Love it! Very inspiring... must make a LO of my 2nd baby's ultrasound pics.
Posted by: Faith B. | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 03:43 AM
Very cute, i love the small size of the album!
Posted by: Hester | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 03:18 AM
This is an amazing way to document the ultrasound photos...such a beautiful album:)
Posted by: Shilomiles | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 01:37 AM
That is one of the sweetest things I've ever seen! What a great way to hold such special moments!
Posted by: Jennifer | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:36 PM
wow, that is a great album, I'm sure he'll appreciate seeing it later and knowing how much love was put into it
Posted by: Holly T. | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM
This mini warms my heart - just love babies - what an exciting time in everyone's life!!!
Posted by: Jeanne Kelly | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:50 PM
Love this mini...so cute with baby's first pictures, what a great keepsake!
Posted by: Jasmine Ford | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:39 PM
SO SO CUTE!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:33 PM
More of that TWIG collection that I love so much and what a heartwarming album you made with it.
Posted by: Carol Douglass | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 08:49 PM
That is very sweet.............
Posted by: Janie La Pierre | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 06:51 PM
What an adorable mini album! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Chris Dring | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 06:33 PM
What a sweet sweet project. Thank you for sharing with us your special moment of life.
Posted by: ANNETTE | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 06:09 PM
So much fun stuff! Adorable little album! -Alisa
Posted by: Alisa Logue | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 06:08 PM
love the mini and your layout
Posted by: Kathy | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 05:47 PM
This is fantastic! Love those mini photos & how the envelopes have been used. I like to include envelopes in my mini albums too :)
Posted by: Olivia | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 05:14 PM
Oh how cute. You are so creative...
Posted by: Natasha G.P. | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 05:09 PM
What a nice remembrance! Nice job, mommy.
Posted by: B. Poteraj | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 05:08 PM
This is absolutely so precious! I love the concept of it and just everything about it is adorable. I love the little manilla style envelopes. Those are great for holding things!
Posted by: emily | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 05:07 PM
I love your mini album. What a great way to share photos...
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Gratulerer med gutt i magen - congratulations on the little baby boy in your tummy :)
Love the minialbum with all those cute details :)
Posted by: Ann Cicilie | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 04:08 PM
What a super cute mini album. Love it.
Posted by: Lisa P | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 03:50 PM
I love the mini book! Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sara Workman | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 03:47 PM
Love, love the mini book! What a great use of the ultrsound pics!
Posted by: Star | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 03:36 PM