Custom Baby Shower Book...

One expecting Mom's friend ordered an 8x8-inch custom-made baby shower memory book for her... in the custom colors that matched her decor plans for her baby girl. This albums was a lot of fun to create because of all of the interactive elements built in to it. All Mom needs is a glue stick, a pen and her photos from the shower to finish it off. Here is a peek inside this beautiful book:

"It's a Girl!" tag and clear plastic pacifier tied to the binding.

Plenty of room for Mom's favorite photos.

Square photo mats give Mom options when it comes to selecting her favorite photos from the shower, regardless of whether they are landscape or portrait.

Lists of guests... and gifts. These pages might help with the thank you notes, too.

A pocket with tags for each party guest to write down some words of wisdom for the new Mom.

July's Crafts & Cocktails kit...

July's Crafts & Cocktails kit is a 6x6-inch album called "Sugoi Summer." This is a great project for anyone planning to have adventures in Japan this summer (even if it's just some local flavor around Iwakuni!). Each of the pages is a pocket page where you can store brochures, maps, tickets and other things you pick up along your journeys. Add in your favorite photos and you'll have a sugoi (cool) keepsake of your time in Japan. The project kit is $40 and the class will by at 7 p.m. July 9. For more information, and more photos, click on the Kits, Classes and Events tab.

Crafting with some Japanese friends...

Yesterday I had a great time sharing the love of scrapbooking with some local ladies. Acrylic and chipboard albums aren't part of the Japanese style of scrapbooking, and neither is wire-biding your own books. So showing them how all all of these items can make some kawaii (cute!) scrapbooks was a lot of fun.