Tools:Tools:

PurpleCows#1040 2 in 1 Combo Trimmer,#2810 Colonial Cut DesignerClick BladeRobin’sStashPrecision Tipped Scissors,Computer and Printer forJournaling

Supplies:Supplies:

CosmoCricketJolly by Golly Crafting KitGlue Arts Glue Rings, GGP-High TacClearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk InkBazzillBasicsCardstockRobin’sStashBlack Sharpie, ChipboardChristmas Trees, 8”X 8”MiniAlbum, Downloaded Font

Instructions:Instructions:

Purple Cows, Inc3210 North Canyon Road, Suite 307Provo, Utah 84604877-386-8264

Robin Gibson, North Carolinahttp://ohscrapblogspot.com

1. First, make your title page (describing what your book is for). I used the 'Silly Chilly' pa-per, cut to fit the page protector (8x8). From the 'Borders' page, cut the 'Season's Greet-ings' block (that includes the snowman). Ink the edges of this with the 'Aquamarine'Colorbox ink. Adhere using the Glue Glider Pro, to the far-left edge of the 'Silly Chilly' pa-per you've cut. Ink the edges of the whole page, with the 'Warm Red'.2. Mat your family photo with 'Breezy Freezy', inking the edges with 'Chestnut Roan' andadhere to the top center of the page. Write your personal message to your guests, sothey'll know what the book is for (& to include some of your own handwriting ~ a greatmemento in itself)!3. Using the 'Sprinkles' letters, spell your greeting at the bottom. Here, I used 'Welcome'.4. From now on, each Visiting Guest/Family, will be allotted a 2 page spread, as follows:One page will be dedicated to displaying a photo of the Visitor/Family, and their name willbe shown at the bottom of the page. The second page, will be dedicated to a journal box/page, where they will have an opportunity to highlight specifics of their visit, as well as aplace for them to leave a special holiday wish to you & your family.

5. For the photo page: I used the 'Silly Chilly' paper, and cut a piece 6.5”x6.5” using the #2810 Colonial Cut Decorative edged Click Blade & the #10402 in 1 Combo Trimmer (Rotary Side). Ink the edges with 'Chestnut Roan'. Ad-here your 4”x 6” Visitors photo at the top, center of this paper.6. Mat the page you just made, using the 'Breezy Freezy' paper. Also cut withthe #2810 Colonial Cut Blade, and the #1040 Trimmer. This page should becut 7.5”x 7.5” square. Use the 'Chestnut Roan' to ink the edges.7. Cut a piece of 8”x 8” from the Bazzill, 'Watermelon', and place the pageyou just made in the center.8. Using the 'Sprinkles' letters, spell the Family name of your guest at thebottom of the page. You can also handwrite in, the first names of yourguests, if you choose, like I did.9. For the second page of this 2 page spread, you'll use your home computerto make a journaling page.10. Create a text-box (6.5x6.5), in your favorite word-processing program.Choose a font you like (I used the 'Santa's Sleigh Full' font, from Dafont.com,a free font site).11. This is where you can get creative, and choose prompts for whateveryou'd like your guests to document, or comment on! I chose to have themwrite the date of their visit, activities we enjoyed, favorite moments, a space to write a special holiday message to your family, & aplace for everyone to sign (ideally, in their own handwriting ~ a great keepsake~). You can copy these, or even better, choose promptsthat speak to you!12. Once your journaling box is created to your satisfaction, print it out on a blank piece of paper, so you can check for accuracy, be-fore printing on cardstock. If it's just what you want, then grab your 'French Vanilla' or 'Berry Blush' cardstock, & cut it to a size thatwill fit through your printer. (I cut mine 8x8, as I knew this would fit the printer, and leave room to cut a decorative edge later). Printyour journal box directly onto your cardstock.13. Trim your journal page to 6.5”x 6.5”, using the #2810 Colonial Cut Decorative-edged Click Blade & the #1040 Trimmer. Ink theedges using 'Chestnut Roan' Colorbox Ink.14. Mat this page with the 'Breezy Freezy' paper, cut to 7.5”x 7.5”, again using the #2810 Colonial Cut Decorative edged Click Blade &#1040 Trimmer. Ink the edges with 'Chestnut Roan'.

Purple Cows, Inc3210 North Canyon Road, Suite 307Provo, Utah 84604877-386-8264

Robin Gibson, North Carolinahttp://ohscrapblogspot.com