all booked up...

 
I have been excited for tonight's Papertrey Ink group post from the minute that Nichole sent out sneak peeks of the new stamp set called All Booked Up....it is so sweet and completely unique.  It takes our love of paper-crafting, books, sharing, and gift-giving and wraps them all up together so perfectly.

 

There is something so relaxing and soothing about reading....I wish I had more time for it....perhaps in another season of my life.  For now, I read when I can and seem to collect books with pretty covers that call to me at the bookstore and save them for road trips....I'm going to start on Summer at Tiffany on Wednesday and can't wait. 

I love sharing good reads with friends and my sweet mom....it seems we are always passing books back and forth.  I'm so excited because this beautiful little stamp set ties in so perfectly with that love we have of exchanging and sharing...dressing up a book with a card, a sweet sentiment, even a handmade bookmark...it takes it all to a whole new, beautiful level.

I adore the thoughtful sentiments included in the set as well as the silhouette images...sigh...I'm a sucker for a silhouette.

And then of course...there's the corresponding bookmark die....be still my heart....so much fun to dress up and make to match the book your sharing with someone special...or perhaps to keep for yourself...

I can't wait to share with a friend...

Off to peek at what the other designers have thought up....enjoy!

Nichole Heady

Betsy Veldman

Dawn McVey

Debbie Olson

Heather Nichols

Lisa Johnson

Mish Wooderson

Niki Estes

Kim Hughes

Maile Belles

Erin Lincoln

I used Papertrey Ink Ocean Tides felt, Sweet Blush buttons, Sweet Blush and Vintage Cream cardstock,  and Library Ledger patterned paper, Memrie Marescrunched seam binding and satin angel wings, vintage rhinestones and assorted trims, and Tattered Angels Crushed Shells Glimmer Mist.

Enjoy your week.

Melis

 
  
  
  
 
 

Comments

[JustLulu]

So so beautiful!! Love it :)

[Stella]

Soooo beautiful; love it!
Have a wonderful day!

[Diane]

What a pretty card and bookmark. With this set, you could give a book as a gift and coordinate the bookmark to match the book. Endless possibilities! Thanks for sharing the wonderful inspiration on your blog!

[Carol R]

I love that sentiment about friends being bookends! Beautiful card and bookmark.

[Amy Fink]

This book is on my reading list too, you'll have to share how you like it. This set is definitely on my list to order from the release. I love the colors that you used for your set and the buttons--Thanks for sharing!!

[Cassie K]

vingtage goodness. amazing

[Elna Wohlitz]

Hi Melissa, I have been following your blog and I don't know how you do it, but every design is a winner. Enjoy the summer, over here it is verrry cold and the schools starts tomorrow, now that the world cup is over. Keep creating!

[Meg]

Wow, such a perfect bookmark to coordinate with Summer at Tiffany. Spoiler alert: you're going to love it and you're going to wish women wore hats nowadays.

[Amy Hadley]

Gorgeous, just completely gorgeous!

[Heidi Sonboul]

THIS is soooo BEAUTIFUL. you make me want to try Shabby :)

[Noreen]

A great delicate, feminine look to all your creations.

[Nancy M]

I love how you highlight a message with your tags, for example, using "sing," "love," and, now, "let me save your spot." I have always chosen my bookmark to match my book as closely as possible, so this stamp set and die give limitless possibilities. And, as you know, this season of your life is for reading with your daughter. The season will change ever too quickly.

[Lisa Dolson]

Oh, what beauties, Melissa. Your goodies are so pretty. Sigh.

[Alice W.]

such a pretty project! love it!

[MaraMay]

Be still my heart... Those bookmarks are so beautiful Melissa. **Sigh

[Debbie Marcinkiewicz]

You've received a blogging award!

http://debssimpletreasures.blogspot.com/2010/07/versatile-blogger-award.html

Congrats, Melissa!!!

[Debbie Olson]

So beautiful, as always, dear Melissa!

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