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Mini Thankful Album:: Guest Post and Giveaway with iloveitall with Monika Wright

by Becky · on November 6, 2012 · 104 Comments ·

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We are so happy to have Monika here from iloveitall with Monika Wright. She is amazing and I love her creativity. Not only is she sharing a great idea, she also has a giveaway for you!
 
A big hello to all you Crafting Chicks out there today! I’m Monika Wright and today I’m going to share a cute and quick mini album project that involves the whole family. Well, you’ll be doing the crafting, but the whole family gets a chance to record their thankful thoughts in their own handwriting. Here’s what my mini album looks like…
…and  here’s how you can create this little cutie yourself. Gather your favorite patterned papers, embellishments and washi tape, I used several collections from Indie Chic by My Mind’s Eye, download your mini album pages and trim, and also round up your favorite embellishments, adhesive and a length of twine. Your download is sized to print on a 12×12 sheet of patterned paper. If you don’t have a large format printer, you can also use this letter-sized “thankful for” download I designed.

 

After trimming your mini album pages, line up the bottom edge of one page {the one on top} and the top edge of another page {the page on the bottom}  and apply your washi tape so that half the tape is on the upper page and half the tape is on the lower page. Smooth the tape to adhere together and flip your page up to align another page beneath and repeat the taping technique again and again. After all pages have been joined, trim the excess washi tape from the sides of your mini album.
These close-up shots of the front cover and inside front cover show more detail. You’ll see that I embellished the twine that wrapped the inside cover with a paper doily and a chipboard sentiment for a finished look.
See how the tape joins the mini album pages together? So, so easy and these days, who doesn’t have at least a roll or two of washi tape in their crafty stash? To finish off the front and back covers, I used more washi tape going from the front over the pages and then to the back cover to form a binding. I finished it off with a floral cardstock sticker.
I hope you and your family enjoy these downloads and have a moment or two to record your thankful thoughts. When I created a similar project a few years ago, my then teenaged son even participated, which made his Mama thankful. A big thank you to the Crafting Chicks for allowing me to share my project during their Thanks A Day Gratitude Challenge.

Giveaway:

It’s no secret to those who read my blog or have visited my Etsy shop, I Love It All, that I am a fan of being thankful. It’s amazing how being aware of that one small thing that made a difference in my day can have such an impact on me.
I am pleased to be giving away the 2013 Gratitude Journal to one lucky reader:
 and an 13×19 House and Family Rules {in your choice of 14 colors}
to another lucky reader. That’s right, there will be two winners. Just enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck!
{Giveaway goes from 11/6/12 until midnight EST 11/13/12. Winner will be notified via email and must respond within 48 hours or we’ll pick another winner. }

a Rafflecopter giveaway

About Becky

Mother to 3 girls, love to craft and create. I love to be silly and play with my family. I also love pedicures, GNOs, Disneyland, and chocolate. Wanna know more about the Chicks? Click here. :)

Comments

  1. Shell We says

    November 6, 2012 at 7:41 am

    I love the house & family rules subway art as well as the family rules one.

    Reply
  2. Alli Miller @ Cupcake Diaries says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:03 am

    I love all the Christmas subway art! So fun!

    Reply
  3. Christina @ Homemade Ocean says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Subway art is my favorite!!!

    Reply
  4. Lyndsay says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:17 am

    I love the subway art as well and the theme of thankfulness throughout your items.

    Reply
  5. Christi says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I love the gratitude journal! What a great way to start the new year.

    Reply
  6. Samantha pitzen says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:20 am

    I love your book and would love to win it

    Reply
  7. Stephanie Withrow says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:21 am

    I love the journal. No doubt about it. I wish I could get one for each of my family members.

    Reply
  8. Pam F says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:21 am

    I love the teacher name subway art – would be a nice gift.

    Reply
  9. Winona says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:22 am

    I like the Mini Perpetual Calendar Diary the best. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Gilda says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:24 am

    The subway art is great. Also, love the family trees.

    Reply
  11. Dawn Cherico says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:24 am

    I love the journal. I would be a wonderful gift to win it.

    Reply
  12. Beccah Larsen says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:24 am

    Love the subway art!

    Reply
  13. Mikki says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:26 am

    I’m loving the gratitude journal!

    Reply
  14. Mandee says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Beautiful! I want to make one right now!!

    Reply
    • Mandee says

      November 6, 2012 at 9:28 am

      I really like the family rules subway art

      Reply
  15. Leann says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Love journaling!! Such a great/cute idea!!

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:28 am

    I LOVE the Gratitude Journal! Being permanently disabled, unable to work or exercise is a challenge but I can ALWAYS find something to be grateful for each day God gives me!

    Reply
  17. Teresa says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:29 am

    I love the subway art & journals!!

    Reply
  18. Heather says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:31 am

    I love the 10 things I love about you…. best idea ever! 🙂

    Reply
  19. robbie says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:31 am

    I love the variety of smash books. So creative!

    Reply
  20. Valerie says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:31 am

    I Love all of the printables for the babies and kiddos – the alphabet prints are super cute!!

    Reply
  21. ColleenB. says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Wonderful giveaway. Thank You for this opportunity.
    great album project and totally love your gratitude journal as well along with the house rules; of which I learned while growing up and also taught my daughters and grnadkids.
    ColleenB.

    Reply
  22. Linda G says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:37 am

    I love the grateful journals!

    Reply
  23. Sandy H. says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:41 am

    The Gratitude Journal is such a lovely idea!

    Reply
  24. Brenda Melahn says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:41 am

    My VERY favorite is 365 book … second choice would be the Mixed Media Baby Brag book since I have a new granddaughter. Love your things.

    Reply
  25. Gina says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:45 am

    I love the Dream Big nursery art.

    Reply
  26. Heidi V says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:51 am

    I love the house and family rules!!

    Reply
  27. Sara Westhead says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Thanks for the opportunity!!!

    Reply
  28. Heather says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:54 am

    The gratitude journal.

    Reply
  29. Jenn F says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:57 am

    I love the nursery birth announcement poster. I wish I had done one of these for my baby.

    Reply
  30. Bree says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:01 am

    I absolutely adore the 365 Things I Am Grateful For 2013 Gratitude Journal!

    Reply
  31. Crissy Kappedal says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:13 am

    I love the journals and subway art!

    Reply
  32. Stephanie says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:18 am

    I love the dream big subway art. I also love your mini journals! Thanks!!

    Reply
  33. DeAnna says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:18 am

    A Grateful Journal is such a thoughtful gift. Wish I had that kind of talent to creat one. I’ll just cross my fingers that I win it 🙂

    Reply
  34. Robyn Alexander says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:41 am

    I absolutely LOVE the gratitude journal~Such a great idea!!! 🙂

    Reply
  35. Stacey E says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Love the subway art! So thoughtful.

    Reply
  36. Becky Sandusky says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I like the subway art. I like all of it.

    Reply
  37. Miriam Prantner says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:01 am

    My favorite this is the 30 days of lists mini. Also I managed to put the wrong name in for my etsy account – it’s mprantner.

    Reply
  38. barbara n says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Hard to choose just one…but I really like the Grateful Family Subway Art Poster

    Reply
  39. Karen Caves says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:29 am

    I love the 10 Things I love about you. It’s all cute!

    Reply
  40. Heidi says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:38 am

    Two great giveaways, tough choice. I love the subway art because i always tell me kids those words 🙂

    Reply
  41. Stacey says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:46 am

    I am in love with the gratitude journal! Being a stay-at-home mom is a tasking job, and I often find myself dwelling on all the things that have went awry in our day rather than all the wonderful blessings we’ve experienced. This would be such a great way to remind myself to stop & think!!

    Reply
  42. Lindzie says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:50 am

    The subway art is awesome on this site. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  43. C.C. says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:50 am

    I like the Dream Big House Rules.

    Reply
  44. Abbey says

    November 6, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    Love the gratitude journals and the mini brag books

    Reply
  45. JenniferP says

    November 6, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    I like the gratitude journal!!

    Reply
  46. Theresa says

    November 6, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    While “I Love it All”! I have to say that the gratitude journal is my favorite! What a great idea, and it’s so cute!

    Reply
  47. Terressa T. says

    November 6, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    I was just looking at her 2013 gratitude journal yesterday! LOVE it!!! I try to do this in my personal journal, but hers is waaay cuter 😉 Thank you!

    Reply
  48. Andrea B. says

    November 6, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    I love the subway art!

    Reply
  49. Marielle says

    November 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    I love the family rules! I actually would go for just about any of the subway art. 🙂

    Reply
  50. Erin says

    November 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Love, love, love!

    Reply
  51. Aly L says

    November 6, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    The alphabet of our love

    Reply
  52. Jennifer Cleaver says

    November 6, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    I love the 10 things I love about you…and the gratitude journal!

    Reply
  53. Indira says

    November 6, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    I really like the 365 Things I Am Grateful For 2013 Gratitude Journal .

    Reply
  54. Marisa says

    November 6, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    I love the gratitude journal!

    Reply
  55. grace says

    November 6, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Love your art work .. especially those subway arts. You are very talented, thanks for this fun giveaway.

    Reply
  56. KathrynD says

    November 6, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    I love the Newborn Birth Announcement!! I’m expecting my first child in the spring and would love to hang this in the nursery!

    Reply
  57. marci ross says

    November 6, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    I love the gratitude journal!

    Reply
  58. Chharlie says

    November 6, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Love the sweet little gratitude journal! You are mighty talented! There’s just something so cool about subway art!

    Reply
  59. Jacqueline says

    November 6, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    I really love the family rules.

    Reply
  60. Melissa says

    November 6, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    30 days of lists

    Reply
  61. Melani says

    November 7, 2012 at 5:31 am

    I love the gratitude journal!!

    Reply
  62. sara says

    November 7, 2012 at 5:53 am

    I absolutely love your shop! All the family motto prints are very cool, but if I had to pick an absolute fave it would be the thankfulness journal!

    Reply
  63. Carrie says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:32 am

    I like the monthly planner. So cute!

    Reply
  64. Stephanie W says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:59 am

    My favorite thing is actually the gratitude journal. I need to remember to be grateful everyday for the little things.

    Reply
  65. Celine says

    November 7, 2012 at 8:05 am

    What a beautiful gratitude journal

    Reply
  66. andrea says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:50 am

    love the grattitude journal !

    Reply
  67. Maren says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Hi, I love most the 30 days of lists album.

    Reply
  68. Carla Hundley says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Really enjoyed the tutorial on this.
    Would love to win it.

    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  69. Vicki S says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Monika has done it a gain with a beautiful Gratitude Book and Subway sign.Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  70. Melinda T says

    November 7, 2012 at 11:10 am

    I love the Notebook Kit-Smash style

    Reply
  71. Jennifer M says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    I LOVE the 365 days book. WHat a great way to stay thankful all year, not just the 30 days of November!!

    Reply
  72. Freja says

    November 7, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    I really like the Thankful family rules and Practice Kindness family rules.

    Reply
  73. Tiffiny says

    November 7, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    On the other hand, a lot of priceless art work has been discovered
    from the trash plus in garden sales, that’s not saying your corporate stamped pocket watches could be the next Patek Philippe that marketed for $11 million bucks at Sotheby’s in
    Dec 1999. The passengers not necessarily come from the nearby localitiesonly but also from distant areas as well.
    While these items maybe fewer and far between,
    they do exist.

    Reply
  74. Alice says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Love the grateful journal and beautiful posters!

    Reply
  75. Lyndee says

    November 7, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Her “365 Things I am Grateful for” journal is such a great idea! Love it.

    Reply
  76. Kathy Mc says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    The journal and subway art are both wonderful projects. Hard to pick a favorite from Monika’s etsy shop because “I love it all.”

    Reply
  77. Hazel says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    i Love it all!!

    Reply
  78. Amanda c says

    November 8, 2012 at 2:17 am

    Gratitude Journal! What an awesome way to keep a great perspective on life.

    Reply
  79. Jill says

    November 8, 2012 at 4:21 am

    I love the subway art prints, especially the playroom rules words!

    Reply
  80. Anna says

    November 8, 2012 at 6:01 am

    Dear Monica:
    My favorite product is the 365 Gratitude Journal. I find it very cute and important to fix our memories.

    Reply
  81. Carla Hundley says

    November 8, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Just enjoying all the great ideas to come my way.

    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  82. Lori W says

    November 8, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    Love that gratitude journal! …and the art journal in the shop! 🙂 thanks for a chance to win!

    Reply
  83. KimD says

    November 8, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    I like the Teacher’s Rules subway art.

    Reply
  84. Lisa Keeney says

    November 8, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    I love the 10 Things I Love About You book!

    Reply
  85. Becky Luxon says

    November 8, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    I love the idea Of a gratitude journal. I would love to fill it out in 2013 and then look at it in 2014. So cool. Can’t believe I’ve never come across anything like this before.

    Reply
  86. Christi Williams says

    November 8, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    I really love subway art!! and I like the Grateful Family Subway Art.

    Reply
  87. Heather S. says

    November 9, 2012 at 8:09 am

    I really love the gratitude journal! It’s so important to remember all the things that we have to be thankful for. (Bonus – it looks really pretty 🙂 ).

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  88. Jenny Peterson says

    November 9, 2012 at 11:42 pm

    Love the journal!! What a clever idea!!!

    Reply
  89. Laura S says

    November 10, 2012 at 12:00 am

    I love the subway art!

    Reply
  90. BlueOrchys says

    November 10, 2012 at 11:29 am

    I love the glassine bags !! Thanks a lot for this giveaway !

    Reply
  91. Kym says

    November 10, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I love the Mixed Media Greeting Card, but honestly with so many beautiful items, it was hard to choose just one! Thank you for the tutorial on the mini thankful album.

    Reply
  92. Beverly Jordan says

    November 10, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I love your mini album and how you used the washi tape! Very clever! Thank you for the chance to win these 2 awesome gifts: the subway art (: and the super gratitude journal!!!

    Reply
  93. Sarah says

    November 10, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    I actually love the Gratitude Journal! It is so sweet!!

    Reply
  94. Janet says

    November 11, 2012 at 5:22 am

    The 365 gratitude journal. Thank you for the giveaway!

    Reply
  95. kesha says

    November 11, 2012 at 5:51 am

    I love the Christmas subway art

    Reply
  96. Heather says

    November 11, 2012 at 7:31 am

    I love the Gratutude Journal! What an amazing way to be thankful for all that you have even when life isn’t going the way you planned. For someone like me who who has planned out my whole life, which hasn’t gone as planned at all, it’s nice to remind myself of the many other aspects of my life that I’m thankful for. Great idea!!

    Reply
  97. Heather says

    November 11, 2012 at 7:33 am

    I love the Gratutude Journal! What an amazing way to be thankful for all that you have even when life isn’t going the way you planned. For someone like me who who has planned out my whole life, which hasn’t gone as planned at all, it’s nice to remind myself of the many other aspects of my life that I’m thankful for. Great idea!!

    Reply
  98. sandy sh says

    November 11, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    The little mini-travel album is cute! What a great way to record your daily activities while away from home.

    Reply
  99. Chriss says

    November 11, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    I love all the subway art

    Reply
  100. Jackie says

    November 12, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    I love the thankful book, I am going to start listing things now!!!

    Reply
  101. Tianna says

    November 12, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I am absolutely in love with this gratitude journal. Keeping a journal like this and reading back on it would be SO therapeutic. Fabulous idea!!!

    Reply
  102. Izzy Anderson says

    November 13, 2012 at 8:10 am

    Love the gratitude journal idea! I’ve pinned that subway art. Great rules!

    Reply
  103. Lisa cameron says

    November 13, 2012 at 9:33 am

    love all of Monika’s thing. SO crafty …

    Reply

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