We grew up together in the same class in a small town in Wyoming. We now live in Nevada. Nick has always talked about getting some different pictures of our small home town, and hanging them up in our house here in Nevada. Well... I didn't just want to get pics, frame them, and then hang them. I went a little bit different route and this is what I came up with.
a mini book made using Chipboard!! :)I'll go ahead and share some of the pages in the book.
This book was a little different from ones that I've made before. I wanted to use mainly pictures in this book, but I also wanted to add in some details and memories we both have there.
ALSO, I was trying to make it as "manly" as I could, because after all, it was for Nick!
The "Welcome to Lovell" sign when entering our town.
That's right! Our hometown is so small, there's only 1 stop light! :)
These are the 3 houses where Nick grew up.
This is where Nick and I went to High school.
One thing that Nick LOVED about home and misses dearly, is the beautiful great outdoors.
I think one of the things that brings beauty to main street of our small hometown, are the amazing murals painted on the sides of two different buildings.
Stores on Main Street and Entertainment.
One of Nick's favorite Country songs that reminds him of home is, "Where I Come From", by Alan Jackson. I added the lyrics to the chorus on a page.
Yes, I also added a picture of a license Plate from Big Horn County in Wyoming. I this for two reasons. The first being, that everyone there knows its a joke to live in 9 county because we're made fun of for our "crazy driving skills." Secondly, whenever Nick and I are driving in Nevada, and see Wyoming plates, we freak out by honking and waving like idiots like they are supposed to know that WE'RE from Wyoming TOO!! :)
And here is the end!
Nick was TOTALLY surprised and shocked when he opened it and said it's a great way to have all the memories from home right here.For those who are curious:
I used two different sets of paper for this book. They are both Designer Series paper called
Urban Garden and Urban Oasis. However, neither of these two items are available for purchase any longer. No need to be sad though, the new catalog has a number of BEAUTIFUL designer Series papers.
AND... this is just another idea and way that the designer papers can be creatively used. :)
