This year… this year is going to be a changing one for our family. I’m kinda scared but excited to see where 2012 takes us. The past year there were times when I wanted to drop-kick 2011 down the street; but there were also times when I could’ve grabbed 2011 and kissed it. We’ve definitely learned a lot and our family has grown closer because of it. Which is what I hope to say about each and every year.
I wanted to start off this year with something to document a little about each of our stages in life. I spotted this perfect downloadable kit at Emily’s blog & Modern Parents Messy Kids site and it was just what I needed. It comes with a questionnaire for adults, kids, tags and letterhead titled Dear Me. (For writing a letter to yourself today and reading it at the end of the year.) I used my Bind-It-All to bind it all haha. And my trusty Crop-A-Dile to make the holes, since the Bind It All makes more than 3 holes.
We took an Instax of everyone and I kept the album really simple. Under each photo I stitched layered tape, paper, glitter letter and sequins.
This page I added our family goals, the ones we will work on together this year.
The letter to myself that I will open up at the end of the year. I sewed the title to the edge of the envelope with a couple sequins.
I love this boy. He is always a good sport when I ask him to do stuff like this. Of course he didn’t take it seriously, but I didn’t expect anything different.
The photos aren’t amazing but that’s what I love about Instax and also what I enjoyed about this project. It was quick. We filled out the questionnaires while we ate lunch after church on Sunday and then binded it together. Just a simple keepsake for the start of a new year that I wanted to share with you.
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I love the simplicity of the book! I’ve started a 2012 smash book as well, and I’m excited to see what else I can add into it. A question for you, do you sew the ‘thicker’ words onto the page? Does it go well under the sewing machine? That’s all! Thanks!
Love this Liz! This year I am going to tackle Project Life. Something that I want Madi and I to participate in together. Your mini album looks awesome. Love it.
That is adorable! I love how you did the pages and kept it simple and sweet. Good Luck on your goals this year!
love, love, LOVE the colours in your new book. i like the simple approach, too… your crafty skills are the best
Love this!! I’m thinking about doing a Project Life, but similar to this instead of a 12×12 book, and this would be a great starter page for it. Thanks for sharing!
simple, but perfect!! I love this, and I love that same sheet of Crate you repeated; haven’t been able to get my hands on that one yet!
Love this!!! Love that you guys filled this out. will be fun to look at back.
oh my! this makes me so happy. i love how beautiful you made these look. and love even more that they gave you a happy moment with your family. thanks for posting!
happy new year,
lindsay
your mini is sooo special! i love it
Love this idea!! Such a lovely keepsake to have.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing and have a happy and blessed 2012!
This is one of the most precious things I’ve ever seen. I love how the kids got to write their own favorite things about the year. You will cherish this forever!
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I love Q and A’s answers and I love that they are each others’ best friends! dolls.
Ahh! I love it! I’m making my husband fill his out tonight — he’ll be as thrilled as Collin was (LOL).
love your mini!!!
your projects are amazing!!!
xoxo
So precious!! I love how you embellished the pictures! <3
Oh goodness! I so love this! What a wonderful idea!
Very neat!
I love your work!!! <3<3<3
LOVE THIS! Cheers to a GREAT New Year 2012 and everything it holds for us!
woohoo hunger games!! excellent book, you should read it
also your book is amazing, loved your family’s answers!
I love it!! I could not tell on my blog, it is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing such beautiful things! ♥
this is so cool!
I saw that you want to read the hunger games———-OMG!
You will LOVE it—my son had to read it at school so I decided to read it too—-couldn’t stop there, I also read catching fire and mockingjay —I must say they are some of the best books EVER! Can’t wait for the movie!
OMG I love love love this! Thank you for sharing, now I want to make one! Brilliant as usual! I can’t wait for you book!
Natalie
http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com
Love it simple
thanks for my laugh of the day Collin!
i love this idea !!!
your book is beautiful !!!
kiss from France
this is such a great idea Liz! thanks for the inspiration, I needed an idea for a smash book that I got for Christmas, I’ve been staring at it’s beautiful pages and at a loss as to what to put in it, I seem to have a mini album phobia, I don’t do well with them, 12 x 12 pages are more my thing…I like the idea of a questionare to put in there and have each person fill it out, very cool !!
I saw the comment regarding sewing thru Thickers–would also love to know how you’re doing that! I adore your style and reading your blog…thanks for being a great source of inspiration.
Happy New Year Liz & Family!
Cute book!
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so beautiful!
Liz- I’ve been following your blog since your SOTY award. You continue to post great pictures & fun ideas, and I really appreciate it! Happy New Year!
LOVE this…
You’ve actaully inspired me to buy the Instax Mini!! I just won it on ebay!! WooWho!
This is so pretty! Love!
Wow! What a beautiful idea…must do. Thanks for sharing it Elizabeth.
Been doing green smoothies all 2011, now for more raw food…so cool to hear of someone else wanting to do the same. Please blog about how you go.
I was thinking of doing a year book for a craft night with girlfriends. Thanks for the link to the questionnaires. Happy new year!
This sounds like something I could tackle! I already printed the sheets and got my son to fill out the form! He loved the idea! Thanks for the inspiration and link!
Fantastic art journal! I really like it. So fresh and full of energy
(and I love details ♥)
hugs
Jaszmurka
Heya i am for the first time here. I came across this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out much. I hope to give something back and help others like you helped me.
Hi! Found you via paisley press blog. Love your journal, will be making a little book for my little family – thanks x.
A huge fan! I am in awe of your talents but have to say that this little journal is the best idea I’ve come across in a long time!