Friday, August 31, 2012

My ABCs

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A little bit of playing for me this week…

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…a wistful looking back to the beginnings of my learning years…do you remember first learning your ABCs?

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Apples, arrows & angels with sparkly wings…

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…and the man in the moon, of course…

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Favorite vintage images fill the pages of my little book…the pages of which are found on “Creating with Vintage Typography”—Crafty Secrets’ newest CD--all ready and waiting just to be put together by you…

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Have you ever seen a sweeter queen than this one?

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A little gilding on the edges of each page, as we often see on old books. Its not perfect, mind you—I wanted it to look a little aged and tattered, like it had felt generations of little hands opening its pages instead of just only mine…

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Now I know my ABCs”…remember feeling so proud of yourself when you could recite them all in your childish sing-song voice?

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I do.

Wishing you a beautiful day of remembering…

Julie

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19 comments:

  1. What a beautiful little book Julie! I love the gilt edges. I can remember feeling so proud of myself when I first learned my abc's!! I felt it was quite an accomplishment until I learned to spell my last name, which was VILLENEUVE! Once I had learned that I felt anything was possible. The world was my oyster! Love and hugs to you on a cool almost September morning! xxoo

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  2. I love that alphabet book, Julie! It truly looks like it could have been used by many generations. So beautiful! Wishing you all the best, Tammy

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  3. Oh, this is so beautiful! It brings me back to the happy childhood, thank you for sharing this. have a nice day!

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  4. Love these colors. You did a beautiful job. Smiles...Renee

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  5. This is such a sweet little book! Lovely creation, Julie.

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  6. What a wonderful little book Julie!

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  7. Julie, would love to print up for my youngest grandchild. I think she will love it, know I do. Question though, when you inserted the graphics, did you enlarge to fit one on a piece of cardstock or did you do with four on a sheet, which to my calculations is only about a 3 inch book.
    Either way I will create it and love it and THANK YOU FOR YOUR DESIGN AND IDEA
    Lauren

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    1. Hi Lauren--thanks! On the CD, the images are four on a sheet, so that's how I printed them. I enlarged them just a bit, but you're right--the book is approx. 3" square. Glad you like it--and thanks again for your kind words!

      Julie

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  8. Oh such a sweet little book you made Julie.

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  9. Oh the graphics are so cute I want to burst into ABC song!

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  10. Wow! Julie, this album is fun and gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your inspiration with the rest of us! Creative Blessings!

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  11. Yippee - I have been wanting to see a sample made up with the ABC pages and you did a fantastic adorable job Julie!!! I will have to add it to my next blog post.
    Thanks a bunch!
    Sandy

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  12. Oh my, so lovely, I have been wanting to do an aphabet book, and yours is so inspiring... I am your newest follower!

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  13. these are so pretty - I think it's so important to have beautiful ABC's for little one to enjoy their first attempt at reading!
    mary x

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  14. OHHHH your alphabet book is so darling! Saving this for a future grand baby perhaps?
    hugs Lynn

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