Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Getting My Craft On!!

We are getting a new roof.
And even though the roof is outside,
because they are replacing all my skylights,
it has been quite messy inside!!
 
And my lovely, perfect, day to day routine is all messed up.
 
Yesterday, I decided to make a small Scrapbook
with some special pictures from two trips to Hershey, Pa.
To keep my mind occupied and not concentrate on the mess.
 
Here's what I made with brown paper lunch bags...
 
The Cover...

Inside...

 
 
 
 
Back Cover

I sewed three lunch bags together, then folded the bags at the sew line.
The finished "book" is 5 1/4 by 5 1/4 inches.
The open tops, which end up on the sides,
make perfect little "envelopes/pockets",
 
to hold tags with pictures...guide maps, tickets, room keys
or any other fun memeborilia you might want to save from your trip. 
 
I have a BIG project planned for tomorrow...
stay tunned!
 

33 comments:

Andee said...

That is adorable!!! I love it. I want to make that and I want to go to Hersey! I love the picture of you with the wings.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

oh, the hubby & i loved Hershey, PA. what a great place. the smell of chocolate is every where. yum!! i love your photo book. so festive. i hope the work on your home is quick. i totally understand that distraction. no fun at all. but just wait until it is all lovely again. something to look forward too! i always wanted sky lights. watch the moon at night or stare at the stars. ( :

Muffy's Marks said...

That is such a cleaver idea!! Can't wait to see what you're up to next. Don't let those roof walkers get on your nerves!!!

Tina Fariss Barbour said...

Great job and so creative! I love those photos with the big chocolate bars. Did you bring one home? :-) And such a sweet picture of you with butterfly wings. Good luck with the roof work.

Our photos said...

Lovely is your Scrapbook.
Greetings, RW & SK

Anonymous said...

Love it. You are a crafty lady also and creative. Like the butterfly wings attached to you.

Joop Zand said...

Very nice and creative Debbie..... i like this work ..... well done !

Greetings, Joop

Adrienne said...

OH MY WORD!! That is adorable!! Can't wait to look more closely when I'm not you know where so I can COPY it!!

Farm Girl said...

Oh I am so glad you are getting to craft. It is just the right season. I really love your bags and books.

Jackie See said...

awesome! That is such a great idea and I love that you repurposed the bags. I am saving this post to my crafts folder and giving it a try later. Great photos of such a happy couple.

Cheryl @ TFD said...

If your roofers are as fast as ours were, it will soon be over and you can get back to your normal routine. I'm am amazed at how quickly it was all done. Of course they had about 10 men doing the work!

I love your scrapbook and would never have guessed it was made using lunch bags! So cute!!

Karen said...

You are "sew" creative! I love it!

TexWisGirl said...

you ARE crafty! you made me crave chocolate, though. glad you found something to preoccupy yourself with all the hub-bub going on...

Kmcblackburn said...

You are amazing! Lunch Bags?!? Who would have thunk it? Awesome :)

Muffie said...

What a clever project! I love the finished product. And, I love Hershey -- not the theme park, but the other sites! We're having our roof done soon, too. I dread the mess!

Bev said...

That is so cute. I have done those.... I'll have to remember that when I get around to doing my pictures!!

Ela said...

That is a good idea. Debbie, you are so ceative !

Ela said...

That is a good idea. Debbie, you are so ceative !

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

hi Debbie. You are clever. This project was very lovley and creative.

S. Etole said...

What a creative idea. Hope the roof work goes well.

Magic Moments said...

I like this work Debbie...

barbara l. hale said...

What a great idea! And so well executed. Good luck getting through the roof work. I hate when we have someone here working at the house.

eileeninmd said...

Debbie, your Hershey scrapbook is cute. I love your photos. Now I want a Hershey's Bar. YUMMY! Have a great evening!

Karen Lakis said...

What awesome scrap books you've created! They will be wonderful keepsakes.

Blessed Serendipity said...

DARLING Debbie! Now you are making me hungry for chocolate!

xo Danielle

Lisa Gordon said...

Debbie, this is wonderful!! How talented you are.

We had out roof replaced over the summer. I didn't mind the mess that much, but oh the noise!!!

Saun said...

Very cute lunch bags may have to try this.

Ellie said...

You are very clever, I would never thought of using lunch bags!!! Your book is looking great. I'm wondering what your next project is going to be. :))

Nancy said...

Oh, you go with your crafty self! This is very cute. :)

Anonymous said...

I love your album, Debbie... Simple and cute!

I had to have an operation and have been in and out of the hospital a lot in the last couple of months. I did't have the energy to comment, but I have read almost all of your posts.

I'm starting to feel better but have decided to stop blogging. A little less time on the computer and more time with family and friends, I think that's what I need for now... xx

Ida said...

What a fun little scrapbook. I've seen these brown paper bag books but have never tried one because my sewing skills, suck.
Such fun times you had and all that yummy chocolate.

I hear you on having routine's messed up. Yesterday they had the street in front of our house torn up all day and I had to park on the street about half a block from our house and trying to turn around in the street with all their equipment was a real pain.

Bonnie said...

So very cute! I can't wait to see your next project. Hugs! Bonnie

Kay said...

What a fantastic album! It's so creative and beautiful! I love all the photos and it's given me a craving for chocolate.