The boys and I sat down the other day and came up with our “Summer To Do” list. There have been lots of fun versions of this project around blogland over the past couple of weeks and I thought that it was such a fabulous idea. My mini-book holder was looking for a new book, so I knew exactly how I wanted to do with mine!
I covered some chipboard pages from an old book with scrapbook paper for the front and back covers. It measures slightly larger than 6 x 6. The paper for the entire album is from the Springtime collection by Echo Park {they also have a great Summer line that would look great!}.
Inside I have a couple of pages with the kids’ list of activities that they would like to do. I also left a little extra room to add notes. The inner pages are all 6 x 6.
Then I made some pages up to add some of my favorite pictures from these activities.
A lot of the embellishments were added with pop dots so I can still slide the pictures in underneath them.
I will probably end up adding a few extras once the pictures are added but this gives me a good start.
Now we just need the sunshine!
My boys {both big and small!} are heading out for a boys’ camping weekend tomorrow so I should have time to finish up all some of my half completed projects this weekend {and get caught up on some much needed rest!} See you soon!
I linked up with Come Together Kids, The Shabby Nest, Delightful Order, The Shabby Chic Cottage, Somewhat Simple, House of Hepworths, Lil Luna, Passionately Artistic, Blue Cricket Design, The Stories of A to Z, Tip Junkie, Today’s Creative Blog, CRAFT, Ask Anna, The Girl Creative, Craft-O-Maniac, Under the Table and Dreaming, I Heart Naptime, Be Different Act Normal, Funky Junk Interiors, Tatertots and Jello, Young and Crafty, Whipperberry, 30 Handmade Days, Tidy Mom, Little Lucy Lu, Sun Scholars, 504 Main and Craft Goodies.
Bec@littlelucylu says
Ooooh! I love this so much! I wish I would have seen it before my post on Wednesday with other fun summer ideas!
Would you be willing to link it up for Fun-day Friday over at Little Lucy Lu…?
I would LOVE it! 🙂
It looks SO great!
~Bec 🙂
Delightful Order says
HOW adorable!
Would love for you to share this at my delightfully Inspiring Thursday party!!
Also, stop by and enter to win our current giveaway going on now, until Mon.
http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/05/sun-hat-and-headband-giveaway.html
DaNita
Amanda says
This is such a wonderful idea, I love how its a scrapbook of your summer also, those areas for notes will be fantastic for recording memories before they are forgotten.
Thanks for sharing, enjoy the weekend without the boys, some quiet time is always nice!
Beth says
So sweet!! I love this!
Beth
Bloggymom says
Cute project.
Just Jaime says
Love the colors!
Emily says
I love this summer list. But I think I’m slightly biased because I’m a scrapbooker. Did it take a long time to complete?
Rosario says
you are so creative. thanks for sharing.
Hands to Work, Hearts to God says
Great idea! A keepsake for the kids. My son who is 16 just loves looking through his scrapbook. Patsy from
HeARTworks
Carla G. says
I love this idea too!! Thanks for sharing!!
Renae @ theredwren says
This is fantastic! What a wonderful idea! I just gave away all my scrapbooking supplies – kind of wish I hadn’t now!
Purnima@a creative project says
Lovely idea!!!cute details as well!!
Jos @ Organized Chaos says
I love this. I love how you can “scrap as you go” per say. I’m trying to think of the best way to combine all the great ideas for summer lists…man…this is TOO CUTE!
Holiday Snob says
So cute!!!! Stopping by from Be Different Act Normal, LOVE it!!
Angie@Echoes of Laughter says
I love it Jenn! What a terrific idea and I love the colours you used…it came together so beautifully! Angie xo
Holly Moeller says
Very cute idea – love it!
Debbie Corbari says
I absolutely LOVE this idea!! So CUTE! Found you on TCB! TFS!
frillsfluffandtrucks says
Adorable! I love that it is a tabletop list and not a wall list–this is the first time I’ve seen one like this.
~ Sarah
Katy @ An Inspired Space says
Fab idea! My daughter and I make a list every summer but it never occurred to me to make it so cute, and bonus it’s a great keepsake!
Anna says
This is SUCH a cute idea!!! You should sell these too, I’d buy one.
Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Warrior.
Anna
http://www.askannamoseley.com
liZ evans says
Really cute idea…much cuter than the yellow tablet where we listed my family’s summer to-d-list.
liZ
(simplesimonandco)
Ashley says
what a darling idea! i love this:)
soooo stinkin cute:)
http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/
A Simple Life... says
Love your summer plan book ♥ Echo Park has awesome paper, too!
Beth@The Stories of A2Z says
Adorable!
Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says
Jenn your to-do is adorable. I just adore the stand – super cute! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party. I am a little behind commenting – but I have featured this last week. Hope you are having a wonderful week ~ Stephanie Lynn
Leah Meyer says
I love this idea, wish I had seen it before summer was over. I also love the mini book holder. Did you create that on your own or did you purchase it somewhere?
HI THERE! says
Hi Leah! Your emails are set to No Reply so I can’t get back to you. Hopefully you will check back here. I did make the mini book holder. The tutorial can be found at
http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/2010/11/mini-book-and-holder.html
You can always use the same idea for other seasons too. We just finished our fall album!
Jenn 🙂