PixBlox!

I included a Mother's Day message to my mom and mother-in-law on the bottom of their blocks. The block for the bridal shower featured some pieces from the bride's wedding invitation, truly personalizing it!

Just in time for Mother's Day and a bridal shower, I decided to take another stab at my PixBlox, but with larger (4") blocks this time. They were a big hit with my mom, mother-in-law and friend, Krista! I was irritated with myself for not taking pictures before I gave them away, but I snuck some pics of my mom's and mother-in-law's while visiting recently ;)
I think these blocks are a perfect Father's Day gift! I plan on making some more for my hubby, dad and father-in-law (shhh...don't tell!). If you'd like to order a PixBlox, email me up to 6 hi-res pictures (uncropped so that I can make a good 4 x 4 square out of them) and let me know what color you'd like the background to be. Then I'll work my block "magic" on them ;) sealing them for you. Makes a super cool alternative to a frame, a great paperweight, or a unique piece of "art" to put on your mantle! I think they'd even be an awesome going-away-gift for that high school grad heading off to college! See pricing to the right of this post.
**I use professionally developed photos**

Blocks with Amy Butler's Sola

I just adore Amy Butler's fabric lines, so I was thrilled to find her "Sola" line of paper! And with her paper, these blocks turned out just as adorable as I'd hoped they would :)

Introducing PHOTO BLOCKS!!

I'm so excited about this addition to my line of blocks! Customers can email pictures to me and I'll put them on one side of each block. I can add names/words/initials to the opposite sides as well.

I apologize, the pictures on the blocks have photographed with a bit of a glare. Note the artistic "brushstroke" look to the pictures. Very unique!
I can do any color/pattern combo--just like my regular blocks sets--with the photo blocks. Just contact me your thoughts and ideas and I'll get started on YOUR custom set!

Custom-Made Squash Albums

YOU choose the cover fabric and inside colors for a fabulous squash album! Each album measures approximately 5" x 5" and "explodes" open to reveal countless spaces to be filled with your pictures.

*Choose either one or two fabrics for the front and back covers. (see fabric choices at FLICKR) If you don't see a fabric choice you'd like, covers can also be done in paper and I have countless paper choices!
*Choose color of card stock for the inside of the album. I'll match the shade of your color choice to the fabric.
*Contact me with the number(s) your cover choice(s) and your color choice (any color) for the inside.
**Also tell me your ideas for the theme and any title, etc. you'd like on the cover. Through our conversations I'll do my best to make sure that I create what YOU want!

**All materials used are acid/lignin free!

PRICE: $10 for plain album (fabric cover, plain card stock insides)
PRICE: $18 for filled album (decorated fabric cover, decorated card stock insides)

Wedding Mini Album

What a sweet way to carry a few pictures from your special day! This album is ready and waiting for your pictures. Album measures approximately 4" x 3.25".
Price: $10

Another Squash Album

This album is a bit simpler than the previous squash album I posted (baby themed). The insides have been left plain to maximize room for pictures and the cover is fabric rather than paper. A simple, yet beautiful, way to show off your pictures! This style is $10. Can be decorated inside and out for an additional $8.

Monogrammed Napkins w/ Napkin Rings

These monogrammed napkins make the perfect wedding/bridal shower gift or housewarming gift! 100% polyester restaurant quality napkins (**Basic Polyester linens are the true "work horses" of the hospitality industry. These permanent-pressed, soil-release fabrics are constructed for easy care and unbeatable durability**). Custom make them with any words/names you'd like! Rings can also be custom made with the color(s) of your choice. Set of 8 napkins with 8 napkin rings: $55

Paper Bag Gift Album

This was one of the first paper bag gift albums I made, back in 11/05. These albums are great for keepsakes since you can slide memorabilia into the openings of the paper bags. I have so much fun making these cute little albums! I made a sweet one with pictures of my daughter for my husband's first Father's Day. He kept it sitting out in his office to show off :)

Altered Lunchbox with Mini Gift Album

I made this "lunchbox" tin w/ mini album for a bridal shower gift for my dear friend Becki a couple years ago. She and her husband were having a tropical destination wedding so I went with that theme...plus I know Beck loves pink :) This gift was more fun for me to make, I'm sure, than it was for her to receive!

Not the best pictures, I know! This was before I got my "Big Girl" camera :)

Squash Album

Last night my in-laws hosted a surprise shower for my husband's cousin and his fiance. They aren't going to find out the sex of the baby, so I made this neutral "squash album" for them. While I was pressed for time, I was still pretty happy with how it turned out. I'm not sure if I would've added more to it if I'd had the time or not. This style of album is also called an "explosion" album because it sort of explodes when you open it - lots of places to put pictures and/or journal your thoughts.