Sharie, don’t you look!!!!
My sweet SAM (Service Account Manager) at Stampin’ Up! is expecting a baby boy in five weeks. I made her this little book to write down all the funny and sweet things that Alex will do later on. Or the pranks, or the booboos….I had one of those for Austin and Lucas and let me tell you, they filled it up.
One story I love is about Lucas, when he was about 2 or 2 1/2 years old. We were living in Germany at that time and it was still cold outside. Lucas was wearing some sweat pants and a long sleeve shirt. He came to the kitchen where I was cooking. He had his pulled up his pants legs over his knees and his shirt over his elbows….and he was COVERED IN CREAM. Thick cream. All over his hear, face, hands, legs…..He was smiling big time about his accomplishment. I will never forget it and have pictures to proove it.
Those are the kind of things that need to be written down in a book. If Alex will be anything like Lucas, he will fill that book in no time at all.
I cut two square medium weight coasters down to 3″ x 4″ rectangles and covered the front with Petals & Paisley Designer paper. I used the A from Letterpress alpha and stamped the rest of the words with the Typeset Alpha Lower case. The stars and circles are from the border stamp of Bundles of Joy.
The main image is layered on two giga (if that’s the biggest one) square scallop punchouts from Marvy Urchida. Asela Hopkins had done that before on her blog.
I used my Bind it All again and wouldn’t you know it…I messed up a tiny bit. It was still cute enough to use it. Or so I think. And this time it wasn’t really a BIA (Bind it All) fault as much as a stamp mess up.
When I was stamping the border on the pages, I didn’t pay attention and I stamped them on the top, instead of the bottom part. DUH!
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.14 Responses to “Gift for my SAM”
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This is JUST adorable! She will LOVE it!
Awwww, honey, this is beautiful and such a thoughtful and caring gift for a new mother, she will love it!
Too funny and all too familiar! This is a great idea and one I will try if I ever find the time!
Super cute Beate! These are the best kind of gifts…she will love it!
Linda
This turned out adorable, Beate — great binding!
what a wonderful gift idea! I’m sure she will love it. and I love how you put the ‘s’ upside down! cute
Linda
Yea! Another BIA project. I can do this, really I can.
I love this!! I’m in the process of doing an order for Bind it All’s for me and few friends! I can not WAIT to get my inky hands on one!! LOL. I love the notebook, how sweet of you to make that for your SAM! This would make an awesome Baby shower gift …hmmm. Wonder how long before i get that BIA!!
The book is lovely, I’m sure it will be cherished. I wouldn’t have realized that the page accent being on the top was a mistake I would just think you wanted it up there, TFS
This is the perfect gift! Good job!
Love it! So thoughtful and useful. I love the bind-it- all — isn’t it great?
I loved the baby book. It has challenged me to thank of a way to make an end of the year book for my children’s kindergarten teacher. What a great idea it is.
Thanks for sharing.
Tam
Am I supposed or what. I have the best job with the best demos ever!! I love this book!
supposed or spoiled same thing right?? I must be prego!