Some of the kits will be my own design. As I find good bargains, I will pass them along to you in the form of a kit. The first kit listed is a Family Album, my design. I first made this album as a Christmas present for my mother who was wanting to document our family story. I thought this might be a good starting point. Well, one thing led to another and before I knew it I was making albums for my entire family. Fortunately, once I had the originals made, it was easy to photocopy the remainders and simply insert them into their own book. I actually prefer how the copies lay in the book. They are only one layer thick, so I was able to fit 40 pages in a book.
So... here's how I started.... I began with this high quality leather Scrapworks 6x8 memory box. It is fully enclosed, so no dusting the tops of the pages. It has a magnetic closure.
Then I added page inserts and papers. I kept the design simple, due to the volume of pages I was planning on adding. Most people will not need to do as many pages as I did, for sure. I started with my parents and included all of their descendants. You could simply do your immediate family and make it a much smaller project.
I kept the page layout the same. That was my continuity. But... I used a wide variety of papers (see picture below for a sampling). Different colors. Different styles. I also made my first book with button embellishments, but found that they were way too thick, unless I photocopied. Brads were much better. So ...for my husband's side of the family I place three brads along the lower left edge of the photo, where the buttons are located in these pictures.
I placed a 4x6 picture on the left hand page and some journaling on the right hand page. I included name, birth info, nicknames, and interests. I also included a wedding page to introduce each married couple.
It has been fun to see family off all ages turn the pages over and over and over again. It truly has been a cherished item in our family.
Kit Pricing:
Box with 6 inserts and paper (pre-cut to size) for 6 double-sided inserts: $20
(the box alone retails for $30, without inserts or paper)
Additional Page Protectors: 6 for $5
Additional pre-cut paper: 6 double-sided pages for $5
Box color: Black
If interested in purchasing, you may contact me at: pjdn150@gmail.com or by phone at 801-589-1466.
I live in Layton, Utah, so if you live nearby, we can arrange a time to pick up your kit. If you don't live nearby, I will be happy to mail it to you.
This was a special and fun project to do. Hope you enjoy!
