It was more of an undertaking than I thought, designing it all from scratch, but one of those projects for me that didn't seem like work at all. I created the book layout in Indesign. Here are my initial notes. I had to work out each individual signature (group of pages) before I could begin to lay it out. I told Adam there must be a program out there that does this for you, but didn't have the time or patients or money to go looking for it.
quote from book:
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. - Melody Beattie
You can't really see it so clearly in the picture, but each page has three days and a place to write 3 things your grateful for from that day. It was definitely a labor of love and hope Adam's sisters and mom will enjoy them this coming year.
And because I loved the way they turned out so much and the concept that I decided to make an extra one to sell. I know I'm cutting it close with the new year starting this week, but seeing as they were gifts I couldn't share this information until after Christmas. If your at all interested go here to see it in my etsy shop.
Have a great day!
14 comments:
i love love LOVE the patterns you chose...where did you find them? they look like amy butler to me? please email me at tashetta@hotmail.com
i would love to get a hold of the top print especially ( blue & brown & sage ). thank you!! very cute journals, by the way :)
So you have two Natasha fans! Here is the other Natasha. I saw this gift on Jill's blog (or Robyn's?)and immediately thought how lucky the recipients of these books are. They are gorgeous plus so special because of all the time you put in them!
The books turned out so beautifully! I feel very lucky to be the recipient of one of them for sure!
I know what a huge undertaking a project like this is so the fact that you made so many of them is even more amazing to me. Thanks so much!
They turned out so beautifully, Amy. My first thought after I saw them on Jill's blog was, "how did she format all of the pages and signatures to work out with the dates?" -- a labor of love for sure.
Wow! Those turned out very nice!
These are great! Love them. They are beautiful.
These are amazing!
I used your delightful tags on the popcorn balls we gave away. Thank you!
I love this! What a great idea. I would love one if you decide to make more.
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
I LOVE them!
Please tell me you will make another to sell? 114 views and all sold out!!! Maybe if you choose not to sell you could post instructions? Please???
Love it! I'm just learning how to use InDesign, so I'm especially impressed.
Who did the printing?
Are the floral designs yours too?
Julie I'm doing the printing though I wish someone else was because it's proving to be a long process. Takes 2 hours to print one book.
No, the floral designs are not mine. I found them ages ago online. Made them into brushes and threw them in the design last minute...I knew it need something. So glad I did.
so sad I missed this message! We hadn't our computer for 4 days those days, and missed a lot of things!
anyway, that's a really great idea. I'm writting a "Livre du Bonheur" (Happiness Book)
(http://rachdur.blogspot.com/2009/10/un-peu-de-bonheur.html)
everytime something makes me happy but I didn't do it by myself...
Congrats for this journal
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