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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Got Gum?

My daughter chews gum. A lot of gum. ~lol~ One day I decided to re-purpose all those gum packages into mini albums after seeing other people turn all kinds of things into tiny keepsakes, including toilet paper rolls for mini album pages! I covered the surfaces with pretty paper and inked the edges. 



I cut cardstock into tags, linked them with a loop of ribbon and decorated them with journaling spots and chipboard to go inside. My purse sized mini album closes with velcro. I let the recipient attatch personal photos on the enclosed tags. Quick, simple, fun...and easy to make! I like to keep a few on hand as little 'happies' to take to a friend when I visit, or to include with a gift card (which fit inside perfectly!) for teens~ 

I am sharing this with Liz at The Brambleberry Cottage
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16 comments:

  1. 1CardCreatorAugust 11, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    What a great idea and it looks fabulous!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    So creative and outside the box thinking - taking something that had one limited purpose and making it new and more beautiful with a lasting purpose!
    Love it!
    Kathy

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  3. UnknownAugust 11, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    What a great idea...TFS! You did a fantastic job! ~gerry~

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  4. hazelAugust 12, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    I love it - a brilliant idea.
    xxx Hazel.

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  5. La Vie QuotidienneAugust 12, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    What a creative idea...I went back to see yor earlier posts and you have done some wonderful projects ~ very cleaver!

    Thank you for stopping by to visit me and leave such a nice comment. I liked the way photo with the iron turned out the best too.(-:

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  6. CarlaAugust 12, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Fabulous idea, and that is just adorable.

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  7. KellyCreatesAugust 12, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    You are INGENIUS! Brilliant idea, Shawn! love the colors!

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  8. StarrAugust 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Oh Shawn, they are adorable and so creative. Love them!

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  9. Desire EmpireAugust 12, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    This is a great idea. Thanks for visiting my blog.

    I am having my first giveaway and with only four entrants there's a good chance of winning so come over and enter.
    Have a great weekend
    Best Carolyn

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  10. BeckyAugust 12, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Just adorable! Love the colors!

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  11. Sharon FritchmanAugust 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Shawn! You are so creative!!!! I absolutely love this mini-album!!

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  12. trisha tooAugust 14, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    That is SO cute, what a great idea! I'm so going to copy you . . .

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  13. romance-of-rosesAugust 14, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Very clever and cute as well. Smiles...Lu

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  14. DeniseAugust 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Oh what a cool idea!! So cute Shawn!

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  15. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageAugust 15, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Now that's the ultimate recycling project! They really are cute and a what fun gift for making friends happy. ;)

    Thanks for linking to the party again this week.

    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  16. HeatherAugust 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    This is super cute!! I love the pp's and colors!!

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