Inspired by Books Week

Happy Monday!  Hope everyone had a good weekend.  We've got our sales team busy at the CHA tradeshow over in Anaheim... it's been great to hear all of your reactions to the new products and hopefully they'll be in your favorite store soon.  But it's business as usual here on the AC Studio Blog and we've got a fabulous week ahead.  Along with a few more peeks at new products, we've got some other projects to share!

I absolutely love this week because books and reading are one of my passions in life.  It's been so fun to see how the awesome Design Team was inspired by books this week.

First up is this incredible layout from Design Team member Holly...

Supply list: Boo Bear Paper (34839) - I Heart You, Honey Bun Paper (34820) - I Heart You, Pookie Paper (34837) - I Heart You, White Delight (43058) - Thickers, Watermelon Delight (43059) - Thickers, Taffy Venus Accents (43013) - Thickers, White Venus Accents (43012) - Thickers, Marilyn (43346) - Minimarks, XOXO Phrases (43347) - Minimarks, Love Letter (42563) - Remarks Letter Stickers, Hugs & Kisses (70034) - Flair, Earth Tones Mini Jewel Brads (85275) - Elements, Baby Girl Mini Jewel Brads (85277) - Elements, Brights Medium Glitter Brads (85348) - Elements, Tropicals Medium Glitter Brads (85347) - Elements, Earth Tones Medium Glitter Brads (85350) - Elements 

Holly says: "One of the best books I read last year was "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer.  There was one quote, in particular, that really stuck with me: "When I looked at you, my life made sense.  Even the bad things made sense.  They were necessary to make you possible."  I think we all, from time to time, have things we might look back on with a twinge of regret.  But, the most important thing to remember is that even the bad things helped bring us to the happiness we find in our current lives.  They shaped who we are, and made the things we love most in our lives possible.

For a fun technique... If you find yourself with lots of extra brads in your stash, arrange them to make a funky frame around the picture(s) on your pages!"

This layout is gorgeous and I love the idea for the frame.  It adds great dimension and fun.  And if you haven't read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, I second Holly's statement about it being one of the best books I've read... I definitely recommend picking it up.

See you back here tomorrow for more book inspired work!

Comments

[Claude]

No MiniMarks winner? ;)
Love the layout, the pink is great!

[Bibiana]

Wow, really love the combination of pinks and browns

[Sara B.]

Thanks for the book recommendation! Love the idea of using up supplies.

[Lonely Scrapbooker]

I'm going to "borrow" that line for a page of my own.

[SB]

The brad frame is a great idea!!

[amy tangerine]

oooh- will have to check this book out!
great page!!

[Lonely Scrapbooker]

I love this quote. I did a page with it. http://wickysticket.blogspot.com/2010/02/load-day-3-this-is-tough.html

[Electronic Cigarette]

It is a great page thanks for sharing.