Wednesday, September 21

Mini Book Love - Play Date Cafe #100


Welcome to the 100th challenge for the Play Date Cafe!!  What a benchmark for success and inspiration.  I feel so blessed to be a part of this team and I hope that I am adding something sassy to the samples each week.

I decided to veer a bit from "status quo" this week and dive into a mini book project.  Only one page today... but there will be more to come soon, so stay tuned.  The series of photos I'm working with are very soft... they have a warmness to them without being bright and fit perfectly with the color story this week:

Terracotta, Sunflower, and Olive
Play Date Cafe Challenge #100

I have been obsessing over mini book ideas and inspiration for quite some time but I've never been brave enough to leave my card comfort zone.  Oh friends, this is a whole new era for me and I am beyond thrilled with what's in store.  I think this is going to be a perfect fit for me because the "canvas" size is still small enough to feel comfortable (card-like) and I get to capture memories of my sweet family/darling kids.

The Cafe is being sponsored this week by Lawn Fawn... such cute, whimsical images.  I have a soft spot for Kelly Marie - she was one my very first blog friends and I am so proud of her incredible successes.  I used the Say Cheese set on my book page - {love} the Polaroid frame!  You have the opportunity to win your own Lawn Fawn goodies by participating this week in the Cafe - don't miss out on a great opportunity to add some of this cuteness to your stamping stash!

click to shop Lawn Fawn
Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Say Cheese; Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye - Sunshine collection; Tools: PTI Double-ended Banner die, Parisian Lace Doily die, By the Number dies, and Tiny Tags dies; Sassy Somethings: Melissa Frances resin embellishment, PTI Fine Linen buttons

19 comments:

Sabrina Scrapbook said...

Cuteness!! Loving that pretty MF resin at the top. Enjoy your day, Denise!! xoxo.

Stephanie said...

This is just darling (as is your little one.........She's beautiful)!!! You always create something that makes me go "wow", Denise!

Steph Zerbe said...

Omgoodness, she is just darling! And what a gorgeous little project!

Faye said...

So precious, Denise.

Jen Adcock said...

How gorgeous is this mini book?! Your darling daughter is so so precious. Beautifully created (on both counts ;-) ). Love the perfect placements of your embellies. What a class act! I just adore your works Denise. Beyond awesome.

Kara said...

beautiful little page...such an adorable little face!:)

Anne B said...

Gorgeous page (and subject!) Denise. Love the soft colours and embellies you chose. Can't wait to see more :)

Rhonda said...

Perfectly done!! Love the paper selections and the little cutey is adorable.

Mad for Paper said...

Beautiful. I just love all the layering.
TFS
Ang

Lisa Elton said...

This is absolutely adorable! Love all of the soft sweet layers. And this precious pumpkin...way beyond cute!!!

- elbeth - said...

Pretty pretty pretty! Perfect page to a perfect picture! I love it!

Linda L said...

I too would love to scrap more family memories so I am excited to see you go down this path and will happily see where it takes you. The smaller mini-album idea is a great one Denise (and your cover is ADORABLE)....I did scrap 12x12 years ago but now that size seems too scarey lol. I think I'm going to be happily inspired by your new ventures. Cheers!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Denise, I like your style. You gravitate toward more muted tones, and lots of interesting layers. Well done on this mini book! I too have a 'card comfort zone' that I am afraid to leave.

Fiona said...

This is so sweet Denise :) I love the muted interpretation of colours you have used - beautiful layering too!

Marlena M. said...

Oh, such a precious picture. I love your details and layout...looking forward to seeing the pages you do. ;)

Stacy said...

WOOHOO!!! Love this girly, you know my heart belongs to mini albums :)

Jinny Newlin said...

This is so pretty! LOVE all your vintage elements, and that pic is beyond beautiful!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OH MY! This is sooooooo pretty, Denise:) I LOVE that picture--it's PERFECT!! LOVE your number and the buttons and flourish! LOOOOVe your ribbon--this is just GORGEOUS! LOVE LOVE LOVE everything about it--sorry I'm a bit behind in leaving comments! It's been a busy month or two:)

Tons of love!!!

Kelly said...

How sweet!