Paper Doll Journal

I hope everyone had a happy Easter! We had a nice time here at home, complete with an Easter egg hunt and entirely too much chocolate. {at least that is what my stomach is telling me}. Thanks for your sweet comments about my boys and their Easter bunny picture. Amazingly, neither one was freaked out by the bunny!

I have shop updates coming this week, which will include the bookmarks. I'll post about it here first.

Anyhoooooo.....onto the topic at hand! These are pictures from a Paper Doll Journal I finished this past week. I'm participating in a round robin with Lori, Heather and Holly. Each of us created a journal and a couple of pages, and then passed the journal on to the next person so she can add more pages and pass it on to the next person, etc. Once they have all worked their magic in my journal, I'll get it back and get to see all of the beautiful art each one of them created. Such a fun concept for friends.

This is the cover of my journal. I found these 1960's paper dolls on ebay, and thought they were the cutest things. The pale green frame is a page from an antique photo album, a flea market purchase.

 

I bound the pages together with ribbons and lace and added some trinkets to the ties... a button, a religious charm and...

 

...a velvet strawberry.

Here is the inside cover where each person will sign her name and do whatever she wants to the little rectangular frame. The metal things are vintage officer pins that say "member", "trustee", etc.

 

I used one of my baby pictures for mine.

This is the adjacent page I made, using my mom's baby picture. I think she looks like a "doll" here.

 

The circus/carnival theme is totally in my mind lately, so I went with it.

I had planned to go with all neutrals but didn't like the way it looked at all. When in doubt, ADD HOT PINK! My new motto...  :-)

 

A tiny "mom" flag atop the circus tent.

 

On the inside of the back cover, I did a little "the end" page with a poem about friends.

And now it's in the hands of the US Postal Service, on it's way to Heather. I just received Lori's beautiful book today {wrapped up so pretty by the way, Lori!} and will start working on it this week.

I can't wait to get my journal back in a few months and see what each person created! Meanwhile, it will be so fun to receive each of their journals and do a little cut and paste in them.

Comments

[Jennifer]

Stunning Miss Andrea! Your colors and textures are so sweet and pretty! I just adore the photo of you with rosey cheeks! ;) XO,Jenn

[Jeanne]

Truly beautiful! I am constantly blown away at your talent and creativity. I need to find some girls to do a round robin with...I think it would be so much fun and stretch me creativly.

[Jill Flory]

Beautiful! If you feel the urge to make another, let me know, I'll buy it from you!!!
Blessings,
Jill

[jennifer]

Your work is just gorgeous! I love the paper dolls! I bookmarked your beautiful website a long time ago and just came back. Everything is beautiful. Great product photos!
jennifer

[Yard Sale Mama]

WOW! Looks great Andrea! How cute is your handwriting?! Love it and I can't wait to see it when it's all done :o)

~Rachel

[Kris]

Andrea, these are beautiful! I have a love for paper dolls since I was a child. I can't wait for my little one to be old enough were we can play together :) Never to old for paper dolls!
Can you tell me where you find your strawberries? I've been trying to find some pretty one's like that. Can't wait to meet you next month at Jenn's!

[Andrea]

Just gorgeous! Love the circus theme you did around your mom's photo...so sweet.

[Jeni Carlson]

Gorgeous work Andrea! You inspire me. I love the hot pink too and the baby photos are so adorable. Your Mommy was one cute girl!

[candice Carpenter]

OMG, that tent! So CUte!

[Andrea]

Yep...I think I'll be going to SB. But, probably just the shopping night. Hope to see ya there :o)

[Roberta Philbrick]

Thank you for sharing...this is so inspiring. I've added you to my google reader so I can follow the paper doll journey...can't wait for the next chapter. Fondly, Roberta

[Shell]

A simply beautiful book. Inspires me to fancy up one of my journals.

[Andrea]

That is so sweet Andrea!!

[Rosemary]

So cute Andrea!
Makes me think of playing with my paper dolls as a child.
Have fun,
Rosemary

[britt-sparkledvintagecharm]

so darling!! I just saw about the book on Holly's blog. cuteness!! Speaking of CUTE the pic of your sweet kiddos in the post below is DARLING!! I hope you have a fabulous day!!! hugs!!! Britt :-)

[Ali at Betty & Violet]

So, so beautiful! I love the way that you have used the Victorian album frames and baby photographs. I look forward to seeing more...

[Pam B.]

Andrea...I love your journal and also can't wait until you get it back so I can see and feel it in person and to also see what the other talented gals add to it. I have to tell you again, that every time I see that photo of your mom I am amazed at the striking resemblance between her and your precious little Sam....it's like a generation was skipped. He looks more like her than he does you or George! And now that baby photo of you....well that is definitely something to smile about! :-)....xo Pam

[Southernqueenbee.blogspot.com]

That is so beautiful...

[koralee]

Oh me or my....how lovely is your journal...i love paper dolls....the one you found is adorable...your splashes of hot pink are sooooo charming....a true feast for the eyes....oh i am just waiting for those book marks....have a wonderful weekend!!!!

[Michelle]

Your journal is gorgeous! I do hope you will share it once it comes back to you.

[le vintage]

that is downright the best idea i have seen on blogspot and the most creative i want to make one but it would never be as beautiful as the one you made!!!

please keep posting

[Erica H.]

This is fabulous!! I need one!

[Dawne]

This is so adorable and gorgeous!

[anastasia]

this is just so beautiful!!

[Diana]

This is absolutely wonderful and very inspiring. Your blog is so much fun.

Thank you