My recent project

My best friend turned 38 today and I wanted to surprise her with a fun handmade gift! I have been waiting to post this until today so I wouldn't give away the surprise... (By the way, she loved it!)

I took a deck of playing cards and turned them into this mini "Things I Love about You" album! I used the "A Walk in the Park" collection by Echo Park. Absolutely love their stuff! I decorated all 38 cards (plus the cover) differently and it was alot of fun! I printed out the sentiments on address labels, inked them and stuck them on, which made that process go a little smoother. I then punched holes in the cards about an inch in on either side and about 1/3 of an inch down. I punched the first one that way and then used it as a template for the other ones. To finish it up, I attached the binder rings and added some ribbon scraps! Ta da!

These would be fun for teachers with pictures of their students... or a grandkids mini album.... a mini trip book... I could go on and on. :)

I of course had to make a matching card too! :)