4x8 MiniBook : I Love You Today Because (Includes Free Download + Video Tutorial)

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Yesterday I introduced you to a new minibook I had in progress. Here's a look at the finished project and a quick video tutorial on working with these mini line stack word art pieces (supplies are listed at the bottom of the post):

Inside cover :

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Throughout this minibook I used some of my mini line stack products from Designer Digitals.

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Here's a short video that will show you how to place a variety of .png files on one canvas for easy printing. Click through to Vimeo to view larger :

Ali Edwards' Mini Line Stacks Tutorial from Ali Edwards on Vimeo.

Ali Edwards' Mini Line Stacks Tutorial from Ali Edwards on Vimeo.

Intro photo :

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Section One :

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The embellishments I used next to each printed element were from a collection of miscellaneous products that had lost their original packaging. This is a great project for giving products like that a home.

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For the page opposite each photo I created a series of journaling strips that talk about each person.

Here's a look at the page when it was first printed:

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FREE DOWNLOAD : You can download the journal strips here (8.5x11): AEdwards_ILoveYouTodayBecauseJournalStrips

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I completed each sentence and then used my trimmer to cut out strips.

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Section Two:

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Love any chance I can get to incorporate some of his writing. This one I
scanned in and printed on the same cream cardstock I used for the word
art.

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Section Three :

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Section Four :

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Section Five :

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Last Page :

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SUPPLIES:

Pink Paislee 4x8 Natural Artisan Canvas Album :  Two Peas | Scrapbook.com
Jenni Bowlin Large Rub On Butterfly : Two Peas | Scrapbook.com
Ali Edwards Mini Line Stacks : Life | You | Memory | Love | Baby
Basic Grey Fabric Brad : Two Peas | Scrapbook.com
Hamby Transparency : Mod Circles | Grandma's Wallpaper/Cream Pattern | White Butterfly
American Crafts Chipboard Letters Plain
Pattern Papers: American Crafts Adobe Crestview Court (yellow dots) : Two Peas; October Afternoon Sunday Dishes (grey dots) : Two Peas; other specialty paper from Paper Source
7gypsies Naked Color Mini Label Stickets : Two Peas | Scrapbook.com

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  1. patsy says…
    07/14/2010

    Whata super album! It's really quite simple...I'm amazed what you were able to bring into it. Patsy from HeARTworks

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  2. Michelle says…
    07/14/2010

    Ok, I was at work all day looking forward to coming home and seeing this! It is so beautiful and inspiring. THank you so much for sharing!
    Is that paper you used on the last page still available? It's the same one from your book cover, A Designers Eye, right? I've always loved it!

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  3. Cindy E. says…
    07/14/2010

    Beautiful and so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your album.

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  4. Melissa S says…
    07/14/2010

    I was wondering what the paper was that you used on the final page? I have seen you use it several times and love it. The album is stunning.

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  5. liz says…
    07/14/2010

    I love this, ordered the album right away, what size are the pictures printed at and where did you print them?

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  6. Diane says…
    07/14/2010

    What a fabulous book of love.
    TFS

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  7. Ali Edwards says…
    07/14/2010

    Thanks Monika :).

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  8. Ali Edwards says…
    07/14/2010

    The photos are 8 inches x 4 inches - same size as the interior chipboard pages. I printed them here at home on my HP Photosmart B8550.

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  11. Glynis says…
    07/14/2010

    I love, Love, LOVE THIS! Classic AE style. I saw this and gasped. It reminded me to keep things SIMPLE! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this beautiful book.
    Glynis

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  12. Kathleen says…
    07/14/2010

    Thank you for sharing this. I had a rough day with my kids - brought them to the office and it was a disaster. I was so stressed and upset but after seeing this project it made me realize it doesn't matter. I love them in spite of everything.
    Thank you!

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  13. TracieClaiborne says…
    07/14/2010

    Sooooo beautiful and wonderful, as always! I love the cover. I have several of those rub-ons by Jenni and I love how you have used one here! I wish I could take horizontal pictures more like you do. 99% of my pics are taken vertically because I struggle to frame my shots on a horizontal shot. I wish you could give me some tips! I always love your photos!!

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  14. Kristi says…
    07/14/2010

    I love the album, but I can't see the video :-( I hear your voice, Ali, but the image is just your awesome AE logo. *cries*

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  15. Deb says…
    07/14/2010

    Wow, that is so simple but stunning an such a meaningful little album. So special, just love it!

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  16. Ali Edwards says…
    07/14/2010

    Keep watching - it takes about 30 seconds before the screen changes to show my desktop with Photoshop Elements open.

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  17. amy tangerine says…
    07/14/2010

    perfection!! LOVE every bit of it.

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  18. cat123 says…
    07/14/2010

    love it !! so beautiful !!!!

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  19. D'Nese says…
    07/14/2010

    Ali-
    I'm a HUGE fan of yours & love all of your work. But this mini album is
    above all my most FAV ever of your work. The color scheme and premise
    behind this mini just rocks!! Love love love this deeply!!!
    Thanks for the free download. I will for sure put it to use.

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  20. Kimberly says…
    07/14/2010

    Dear Ali~
    I love YOU today because you make me smile with your inspiring message and you just being you. Thanks for the inspiration and the happy feeling you give me by sharing what you do!
    ~Kimberly C.

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  21. Lara says…
    07/15/2010

    This is gorgeous!! I just bought that same album, love the idea of a rub on on the cover!

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  22. Teresa says…
    07/15/2010

    As always: you just made it beautiful. You are totally doing my style: beautiful, but simple. You just have an amazing eye foe colors and where to put your embellishments. Love it. How long did it take you to make the album? My Son is 6 months and I don't have the time anymore that I used to. I am barely finishing my week in the life project. (Good that I selected all my stories and pictures and only need to add everything)
    This album is totally worth copying :)

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  23. Ali Edwards says…
    07/15/2010

    I worked on it in bits and pieces over at least a month :). I left it out on my table and did one thing at a time. One day selecting the papers and trimming them to size. One day printing out the digital elements and rounding the corners. One day adhering and adding the embellishments. One day printing the photos and adhering. One day printing, writing, and adhering the journaling strips. All those tasks add up over time :).

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  24. candy says…
    07/15/2010

    Thank you so much for the free download and the video showing how to create this mini album......they can make a nice gift for my children.

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  25. Artful Yogi says…
    07/15/2010

    Love so much about this book. Hooray.

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