A scrapbook from a coffee cup
Wilna comes up with some fabulous ideas and this is one I have been meaning to try for ages: an album made from a tall Starbucks takeaway coffee cup! She has three of these in her shop, each with a different theme. Cupcakes and coffee, love and this kit with a garden theme.
The beauty of these is that you don’t have to do anything digital other than print the pages onto cardstock or photo paper. Just like you would print anything else from your computer. If you want to get all digital, she includes PNG files you can use for that, but I used the straight print-and-go PDF files in the kit and did everything else at my scrapping table, not my computer.
Well, you will have to do one other thing away from your scrapping table, and that’s order a coffee. (Well, actually you can print that too if you like — she’s included a printable cup too.) I used a tall sized cup from Starbucks, rinsed it out and let it dry, then took it apart following her directions. So easy. I added colour to the cover and some of the pages with Glimmer Mists and added a bit of patterned paper, some trims and some gems, but most everything here is just print it out, stick on a photo and glue and/or sew it all together.
Of course gardening isn’t the most obvious theme for someone who lives in a flat without a garden and hasn’t even managed to keep the herbs alive through the winter, but I have plenty of photos of my favourite nearby green space and maybe this little book can will some blue skies to fruition so it can soon be the perfect place for a picnic. I love few things more than a picnic.
So here’s the inside of the book:
The cupcakes and coffee kit is a free download, so go get it, order a hot beverage and get crafty! Soon you’ll want to make one in every theme imaginable…so more coffee for you or you’ll have to invite a friend. Shame!
Also, just a little heads up: I’ll be teaching a 5 hour workshop at Eclectic Keepsakes in Essex for National Scrapbook Day. It’s an album class (not a minibook!) and there shall be a great deal of Dear Lizzy on the premises, along with some other fabulous goodies. The places are very limited, so if you would like to come, book your place soon.
xlovesx
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31 March 2010, 11:41
i see those pretty butterflies and loopy border punch again! Will have to go shopping!
31 March 2010, 12:21
It’s gorgeous,Shimelle.
31 March 2010, 13:26
Oh, much, much loveliness. I love the layering on the front page and how easily this lends itself to using up little leftovers. Something for me to do once the current class is over (and until the next one begins.)
31 March 2010, 14:15
That came so cute Shimelle
31 March 2010, 14:33
Wow!! :) This is so amazing!! I love the idea to its, and it’s such a beautiful project!
31 March 2010, 15:42
That is so stinkin’ creative! Makes me want to drink coffee, even when I hate the stuff just to get the cups. :-D
31 March 2010, 15:53
Such a beautiful & creative project. Love it!
1 April 2010, 00:52
This is the cutest idea ever! Ahhh!
1 April 2010, 12:27
I’m so glad you posted this! I’ve been wanting to make a coffee album for awhile. Thank you for the inspiration!!
1 April 2010, 12:38
This is just soooo beautiful! I love it! How sweet!
2 April 2010, 17:00
TOTALLY gorgeous! WOW!
2 April 2010, 19:10
I love it! I downloaded two of here coffee cup albums and can’t wait to get started. You’ve done a wonderful job~ :)
3 April 2010, 07:35
Lovely.
3 April 2010, 15:39
I’m not a coffee drinker at all – never have been – but I’m in love w/ this project. BRAVO!!!
5 April 2010, 17:43
that is so adorable!
10 May 2011, 18:15
I LOVE this kit and your coffee cup album. Thank you for sharing.
But even more excitedly (can you see me jumping up & down in my seat?!) I’m booked for the Eclectic Workshop this Saturday and can’t wait knowing now that you will be coming along!! I was SO disappointed to miss your class last year. I learned about the class days after the event :(
I asked if another Shimelle class could be booked and now my wish has come true! So yippee and yippee again!!
See you soon!
10 May 2011, 18:27
OH NO!! Just followed the link and discovered that you have already done the class!! I can’t believe I missed it again!! Can’t think how I didn’t know about it as I go to every months class. SO disappointed!!
Do you run classes elsewhere, Shimelle, that I might be able to attend?
10 May 2011, 20:56
That is so awesome…beautiful.
11 May 2011, 02:23
Oooh! She has a leaves one as well…I am always looking for projects for autumn….might have to be on my list for this year. Yum. (Although also, don’t drink coffee, so may have to get help for that part L)
11 September 2014, 00:18
I don’t know how I missed this sweet album! Love it!
3 February 2021, 09:23
excellent,just loved the idea.i will try to do something like that.”