Sharing Your Story : New Book Giveaway

I'm planning to create a minialbum on the different pets I've had throughout the years and the lessons they've taught me.

My favorite mini book was a week in a life of my son's life. I have many ideas for other mini book I want to make, I would love to get my hands on your book, Jess

I have a mini album that includes my children's Santa photos each year. What makes this extra special is that 6 years ago my 6 yo son passed away so I have photos of him with my eldest daughter (now 16) at the begining of the album and photos of my eldest daughter and my two little girls aged 2 and 4. I love having my 4 children in the same album as I cant have them in one photo.
I am planning to do an album with photos of all 4 on the same page on their birthdays!
Thanks for everything you share with us on this blog!!

We just found out we are expecting baby #4. I have never documented a pregnancy before and would like to do a mini book about it since this is definitely the last!!

I love making mini books!
I am working on My 10 Favorite Memories of Summer 2008 mini book.

I've been teaching legacy journaling workshops and minibooks are the best way to get people started as they tend to be less intimidated by the process when they can start with just a little bite of the elephant! Your ideas are wonderful and I can't wait to see your new book!

My fave minibook was created for my then-toddler daughter to help her learn her Spanish numbers. I used the Maya Road chipboard book and printed numbers and the words in Spanish, then used stamps and photos to create the number of objects corresponding to the number.
A minibook I am planning to create soon will be for the last zoo trip we took. We have so many photos from it that I won't be able to squeeze it into a scrapbook page so the minibook is perfect for this purpose.

My favorite mini book I've made is on I did for my husband for his first Father's Day. I plan to make another one very soon after our family vacation to the Texas coast.
So excited to get your new book, even if I don't win it here!

My fave mini book idea was in...life artist I think. I made a little album with my daughters favourite things- people and places and wiggles, I'm sure you did something for simon. She LOVES it...turns the pages and recites the list. I made it on wooden coaster sized circles and its built kid tough- few embies, LOTS of pritt to hold things on. Its over a year old and still going, i make a new page for it every now and then.

Oh cool!! I love your books!!
My favourite mini book is the only one I've ever made for myself - me & my family this year. It's was a Mother's Day gift for me. I'm forever making stuff & giving it away.
And now I'm inspired to have a basket full of my own projects for me!!

I am currently working on a mini book of my Christmas ornaments! There are so many stories attached to each one. Some were gifts, others purchased during my travels, some made in kindergarten by my nieces and nephews, and a couple of them were passed down from my mom. Every year when I take them out to put on the tree I get this overwhelming flood of memories. SO, I thought I'd capture pictures and stories of each in a small album.

I like making minibooks about the kids that are given to grandparents (don't live close). Thanks for the chance of winning a copy of your latest book.

I have done 4 mini-books so far and by far my favorite is the one I did for my husband with a picture of each of our kids the day they were born and they day I made the mini-book. It was for his birthday and at the time he was traveling so he could take it with him in his laptop case.
Lynn
Marion, OH

School is starting today! I'm planning a mini book of my children's school work. I'm not too sentimental so every year (my oldest is in 3rd grade now), I take pics of the best pictures, stories and artwork. Sometimes I even take pics of good test scores and special teacher's comments. I keep printing these pictures in wallet size photos but find that a collage in a 12x12 doesn't always do it justice. A mini book is the perfect solution!

After a particularly difficult couple of months earlier this year I decided to create a mini book that helped me to look for the good in everyday. Each day I documented at least one good thing everyday for a whole month.It may have been a coffee with a friend or an unexpected hug. At the end of the month I was able to reflect on how much good there was in life and I became a lot more positive.
Thanks for the chance to win the book.
Sharon x

i would love one of these books!!
i am planning on doing a mini book recording the feelings we have had over the last year for
our baby girl who was born 3 mos early. It was tough but sooo rewarding!!

My favorite mini-book I have made is for my mom. Her and I took a trip to Colorado in May and had the best time. I wanted to thank her for a wonderful time and let her know how much I love her, my family means so much to me and as I get older I want to spend as much time with them as I can. Memories with my parents will always be treasured!!
Thank you very much for all your inspiration! Getting a glimpse into your creative mindset is very helpful in my own work!

Oh Ali, i simply adore your books, they are practical and usefull and nice to have.
My favourite mini album is called "Roots", based on a spiritual book i red by AW Towzer, Roots of the Righteous. I made this art Journal for my boyz, to tell them about the wonderful truths in this book.
That is my favourite
k
xx

Congrats on the new book, can't wait to add this to my AE collection :)

I am planning on making a mini book that highlights are favorite activities of this summer - those little moments that are so wonderful but can easily be forgotten as time moves on.

I love making mini-albums. My favorite is one of tiny scenic shots from our trip to China. It's in one of those tiny 7 Gypsies coin albums and it's called "Little Pieces of China." I also made a kindergarten book for a friend's daughter that turned out well.

This is a great giveaway!!! I purchased my mini book in July and have been trying to figure out what I wanted to "document". I've finally decided to duplicate your 25 days of Christmas. So I'm jotting down ideas for my 2008 Christmas photos.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to win your book.

love mini books and would love to get this book!
Melissa F.F.

5 copies? If I could be so lucky...
I have one book that I've started that I hope to complete soon. A book documenting my brother's wedding. From the engagement, the girl's day at the spa, the men's golf outing, to the honeymooon. All those moments that the couple doesn't usually get captured.
Recently I completed two books for my mother and MIL for Mother's Day. They were both the same with pictures of each family. Grandkids, and kids. Those were my first offical books. They enjoyed them so much.
A little tip from that experience.
I did full page photos with patterned paper backing...I used my small Xyron machine on all the photos, stuck them to the paper and trimmed them down. No peeling pages there!
Thanks!

http://kristen-studiok.blogspot.com/search/label/Mini%20Albums
Couldn't figure out how to add this to my post above, but here's a link to my mini-albums...
Kristen