Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Create a Book Blog Hop!!!


Hi everyone, welcome to Create a Book Blog Hop!!!

If you have arrived from talented Jin, then your in the right place, if you happened upon me by accident and would like to start at the beginning, then you a may start at Joy's Life!

Read Across America Day , I am so thrilled to participate in this hop with such talented ladies! Hopefully this will inspire you to get out those books and read or create one!

Now onto my book, it measures 5.00 x 9.00. I created it with my daughter in mind. She writes such lovely poems! (Sorry the writing isn't too visible, it's purposely done.) I put in several poems with room for more!!! The front cover is created using A Child's Year cart. The child reader is cut at 5.00, the monogrammed letters are at 1.22 and the smaller shadow is cut at 1.18 (created with gypsy) I think it turned out beautiful considering, I changed my mind from the recipe book I had already started. This took me just about 2 hours to create...maybe a little less.









I hope you enjoyed my project , your next stop is Amanda, she is such an amazing crafter!

Oh don't leave, lets face it, a blog hop isn't a blog hop without blog candy!

These are the items I am giving away as well as a 10.00 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble!


All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with a way I can contact you ! If you like what you see, please follow, not required, definitely appreciated! You will have until Monday 3/7 to leave a comment, I will use Random.org for the drawing!

Joy - http://joyslife.com/ Start here!
Tammy - http://tammyjennings.blogspot.com/
Rosy - http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/
Jin - http://www.underacherrytree.com/
Melissa - http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/ That's me!
Amanda - http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/ Next stop!
Ruthie - http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Martha - http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/
Scraps2Treasures - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Sandra - http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Becky - http://www.cricutinmyclassroom.blogspot.com/
Misty - http://www.abusyplace.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

97 comments:

Adrian said...

u did a lovely job!

SiskiyouSue said...

Great idea. Think I'll make one for MY daughter... Thanks! suekimmet@gmail.com

Michelle (scrappinforkenzie) said...

i love it! perfect for poems as well as other things!

scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com

ShersL84bed said...

Fabulous idea. I am going to see if my son still has the poems he created in school this year. Thanks so much for the idea.

ShersL84bed@aol.com

Dina said...

what a great book! very pretty! Dina arm1997@msn.com

Stacey Brucale said...

Such a great idea! I love poetry!

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Karen said...

I love poetry. Nicely done.

Happy Blogging,
Karen

emptynestboutique at yahoo dot com

Melissa said...

Love that you made this for her poems. I don't write nearly as often as I used to, but growing up, poetry was an escape for me. What a nice way for her to share and display!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

comopark1886 said...

Your book is Darling! I love Books! I am already a follower!
comopark@roadrunner.com
http://comopark1886.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Love the book of poems. TFS.
Hugs,
Melissa D
mkds312@hotmail.com
www.sleeplesswonder.blogspot.com

Misty said...

Great idea! Now I am thinking...

Misty
http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

Sarah said...

what a great idea! I have a niece that loves to write, I think this is a great project to make for the little writers in our lives!
~Sarah
craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com
craftingwithsarah@gmail.com

Martha galvez said...

What an adorable book! I love it! TFS! I already follow your blog. Thanks.
pattig161@yahoo.com

Tammy said...

I love your poem book! It is beautiful

Felicita said...

Awesome job! Thanks for the giveaway!

Felicita
fsclassen at gmail dot com

Sherry said...

Stunning Book.. I Love Poems So I So Love Your Idea For A Poem Book.. Great Work... :-)

Esdarlin@att.net
http://scrappermommyskreation.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Great idea. Thank you for sharing.
sierra3837@yahoo.com

Jolanda said...

your book is a great idea -:)

Raquel SK said...

How pretty! I love that cart too!
Raquel @ raquelsdesigns.blogspot.com

Tanya said...

Such a gorgeous poem book!!

Hugs,
Tanya
freddylswillima@windstream.net

Melanie Makes said...

What a great keepsake for her!
Thanks for sharing - Melanie

measter_2000 at yahoo dot com

Tristan's Time 4 Craftin' said...

i like it you did a nice job

Tristan

tristans_time_4_craftin@yahoo.com

http://tristans-time-4-craftin.blogspot.com/

Marilyn said...

Loved your book What a wonderful keepsake! Thanks for sharing

Ashleigh said...

OMG what an amazing project. thanks for sharing

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Anonymous said...

I am already a follower of your wonderful blog... i love your wonderful Poem book. Thank you so much for sharing and thank you for the chance to win some fab candy..
Celeste
celeste@touchedbyabutterfly.com

Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.com said...

Melissa love the way your book flips up and I love that cut from ACY. Your blog is beautiful so I will be checking it out.

Ladybuglair75 said...

I love it! Beautiful!

ladybuglair75 at gmail dot com

Kwilt said...

What a beautiful way to keep her poems!! Awesome Jb!! :)
Hugs...Kathy
kwilt_81 at hotmail dot com

Debbie said...

WOW, love it.

debbiebutcher at comcast dot net

just jayma said...

What a unique idea! I love how you can display a different poem or writing depending on your mood. that is lovely.

Nicole said...

Oh, this is beautiful!! Great job and this is something you and your daughter will cherish!

Nicole
nmcnairy@yahoo.com

Lori Heidenrich jheidenr@san.rr.com said...

I really like your design and instructions were easy to follow.

Jen N said...

Cute idea! jenny.naus@yahoodotcom

salleys said...

Love the sweet silloutte.
Salleys@yahoo.com

Becky Dunham said...

What a brilliant idea Melissa! I have a daughter who loves to write and another daughter and son who are artists. I think I might scraplift this idea and make them each one :) I don't have that cart though - since mine are teens and I have already scrapped their younger years I didn't think I needed it, but lately I am changing my mind - that specific cut in itself would make the whole cart worthwhile :) I am already a follower of your lovely blog and loving every inch!

rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

Ruthie @ SeptemberNinth said...

Beautiful book Melissa!

Ruthie :)

Vickie said...

What a Beautiful Book. The colors are so Pretty. Your Daughter will love to write her poems and have a special place to put them. Tfs. Have a great Day...

Anonymous said...

That is a book your daughter will cherish! A great idea for a journal as well.

Jeannette Butler
jjbchef@juno.com

Vickie said...

forgot to leave my eamil
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Dana said...

Love the book! I think its fabulous that your daughter writes poems and this is a wonderful way to keep them all together.

dmcarlisle09atgmaildotcom

Kristin said...

Great idea! Your daughter will treasure this!

Kristin
ksully4597 at gmail dot com

Lillian Child said...

So very lovely!

I am now a follower - so very nice to meet you!

http://lillianchild.blogspot.com

Cricut Junkie said...

So glad i stumbled across your blog, you do amazing work! thanks for sharing - i am now a follower -have a great day

j-daarstad@msn.com

Gabriela Sandoval said...

What a great Poem book idea. Thanks for sharing.

Gabriela

gaby@hispaniclifestyle.com

Anonymous said...

very cute to do a poem book. TFS!

scrappyzeni at gmail dot com

CathyinMN said...

What a wonderful keepsake for your daughter, and a great place for her to record her poems! TFS!
tcsobotka at charter dot net

Whitney Cantrell said...

Very sweet. I think that is a wonderful idea. My 8 y/o son loves to draw. I should make him one for his art.

Whitney
kwcantrell6@live.com

Christine said...

What a lovely book.

Chris.Pickul@hotmail.com
http://pickulblog.blogspot.com/

joni said...

Such a wonderful idea!!! Love the design and I'm sure your daughter will enjoy this!!! TFS
hugs,
joni

arcocha at yahoo dot com

S Glup said...

Adorable book...this would be a GREAT gift idea...love it...TFS

}}}HUGS{{{,
Sheri G
highlandmist88@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Cute book! Im thinking I need to pick up that cart!
kacee
youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com

LesleyfromWI said...

I love your book of poems. Fabulous idea and what a great gift!
lfuchs1 at wi. rr. com

Kathy's Kreative Spot said...

Love your book, it is a great way to showcase your daughters poems.

Kathy
Katsews at gmail dotcom

Riley's Custom Creations said...

I love the colors you used for this book. I'm sure your daughter will cherish it! tcmiller1 at aol dot com

Charlotte said...

i just love poetry. What a great idea!

jengd said...

Wonderful inspiration for your book's content- your daughter's going to love it! I really like the size of the book and your cover too- sweet and simple.

Unknown said...

I love poetry - what a adorable book it reminded me of a cover you would see on a fairytale

Carla said...

I love your poem book. It's beautiful. TFS.




GIJoesbarbie22@aim dot com

Anonymous said...

Very sweet!!

mimi.yuen@ozemail.com.au

Bunnyfreak said...

Love the poem book.
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silvia said...

Love your book of poems! :)

Trisha said...

This is a great momento for your daughter's poems. It is a treasure. TFS and I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

Sharon said...

What a fantasticly wonderful book for your DD's poems!! :)

Nadia's World said...

This is so beautiful! I need to open my Child's Year cart!

TFS!!

Nicole T.

Unknown said...

This is just wonderful. I love the peaceful colors and the girl reading is perfect for this application!

tianat said...

great project and fantastic giveaway! mrstianat at gmail dot com

mlc_15 said...

What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing! mlc_15@hotmail.com

Barbara said...

Awesome! You book is adorable. Thanks for sharing.

barbara614@insightbb.com

Lisa said...

Your book is wonderful! I love poems and never thought of making mini album of poems.

hunter4319@yahoo dot com

Vicki said...

Gorgeous book. Thanks for sharing.

vwilson577 at yahoo.com

girlia said...

Beautiful job Melissa

Stuff-n-Such By Lisa said...

This is so pretty and so delicate!
Perfect for a girl!
Lisa
lisastuf.blogspot.com
lisastuf at gmail.com

The EmBellished Card - Belinda said...

Such a wonderful idea! I think I will start a journal for my husband's poetry. He says he will look for a publisher in a few years. This would put all of his poetry in the same place for that occasion.

Blessings!
RecipeScrapperATsbcglobalDOTnet
http://theembellishedcard.blogspot.com

Pixie Camembert said...

As an English Lit. major, I LOVE poetry. What a great idea for a book! Hmmmm... Thanks for the inspiration!
pixiecamembert at gmail dot com

JerseyJenn said...

Such a pretty poetry book! I am a follower!

AJoy said...

Lovely Poem book. TFS!

April
nginerd at gmail dot com
http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

Penny said...

Love your bok. What a great idea to put poems you love in a book like this.

pennyspad at sbcglobal dot net

Crafty Teacher said...

Love the poem's book. My father in law writes poetry and this would be a special way to put them together.

TFS!
:)Khrista
khristamcbride@comcast.net

Darlene said...

Your poem book is so lovely. I know my daughter would love something like that. TFS

Darlene
desaucier at bellsouth dot net

SherylK said...

What a cute poem book! My favorite poem as a kid was "sick" from Shel Silverstein in Where The Sidewalk Ends. :)
I missed out on getting entered in but if you want to see my album I made you can visit my blog...and don't forget to follow me and leave me a comment. Thanks.

Sheryl (igottacraft@gmail.com)
igottacraft.blogspot.com

http://igottacraft.blogspot.com/2011/02/baby-album-bound-with-cinch.html?showComment=1299029845731#c86877680352638565

Shawnee said...

Very cute!
Shawnee
http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

Anna said...

Great job. Just adorable.
I'm a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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annadowdy at gmail dot com

ScrappinAnn said...

Very nicely done. I love that cartridge. Thanks for sharing.
I am a new follower.
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st_mccall said...

Tina M
I am so thankful I found your blog! I am a new follower, your blog is STUNNING! Thank you for your inspiration and the awsome projects! Your book is faboulous! And your giveaway rocks, I have been wanting one of those shaped mini books!! Ohhhh, my fingers, toes and eyes are all crossed hoping I get lucky! Thank you again & God Bless you and your creativity!
st_mccall@yahoo.com

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

This is such a great book!

quilt4fun2 said...

A book of poems is a wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing in the hop.
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SherriC. said...

this is sooo sweet, TFS!!!
brodiec88 at hotmail dot com

Teri Barefoot said...

What very nice work

Thanks,
Teri
teri dot barefoot at gmail dot com

Tabitha said...

What a wonderful idea. My daughter likes to write songs, so I am thinking of doing something like this for her. Thanks for sharing. New follower here. You can visit me at
http://oneagleswings-tabitha.blogspot.com/

tabitha4cm at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I love your poem book, it is absolutely beautiful.

stbyrne@sbcglobal.net

JustYolie said...

Wonderful poem book, a nice way to safe keep her poems.

Maria said...

Great little book!

Aim said...

Every time you do something with A Child's Year, I sit back and say... "That is so clever!" What a fantastic way to showcase your daughter's poetry -- Bet she will love it!! :)

Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
scrapbookingwithamy (at) gmail (dot) com

SGilley said...

How simply ADORABLE...I plan to make your book and I am now a follower...thanks for not insisting one has to be a "follower" ....sonyagilley@yahoo.com

Helen said...

very cute book, tfs :) xx

http://dearlyenchanted.blogspot.com

helenstannett at tiscali dot co dot uk

Erika said...

Fabulous book!!! Great job!!!

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Kris in Alaska said...

What a great idea! I can change it up to make a poetry book for my husband's poems to me! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com