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©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2014 Each of these little books is full of quotes related to the title on the cover of the book. Several friends are going through some rough patches in their lives and these books will perhaps give them some comfort. Join me in creating this fan book for Debbie. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits A sunny window Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Personal paper cutter, scissors Beacon ZipDry™ Adhesive, double sided foam tape or dots Scraps of black paper (think junk mail, left over cardstock scrap, etc.) One or more of AG #2718 Mini Fan Book Verbiage stamps and black ink pad or computer generated quotes or sayings ColorBox ™ Stylus™ handle and soft tip Small scrap of chip board Dies: CheeryLynn™ corner flourish Die cut machine: Spellbinders ’ Grand Calibur Instructions: Follow the directions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2014 How fun and easy is this! Here is another from the series of “Fan” books that I created during one session. Each book is different, but made in my signature color scheme of black and tan. Each book is full of quotes related to the title on the cover of the book. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper paper making kits A sunny window Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Personal paper cutter, scissors Beacon QuickGrab™ Adhesive, double sided foam tape or dots Scraps of black paper (think junk mail, left over cardstock scrap, etc.) One or more of AG #2718 Mini Fan Book Verbiage stamps and black ink pad or computer generated quotes or sayings ColorBox ™ Stylus™ handle and soft tip Small scrap of chip board Dies: CheeryLynn™ tiny leaf strip Die cut machine: Spellbinders ’ Grand Calibur Instructions: Follow the directions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making k...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015 This is another in the series of the AG “52 Card Fan” books. This will make the perfect gift for a girlfriend who will someday be known as the "Crazy Cat Lady". This little book will be filled with "kitty/cat" quotes and cartoons. I know, only those of us who love cats will understand..... smile. I will be using scraps of handmade paper saved from previous projects, whoever you follow along with the instructions below on how to make your own paper in the event you don't have scraps. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits A sunny window Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Westcott™ Personal paper cutter, scissors Beacon QuickGrip™ Adhesive Scor-Tape™ Scraps of ivory and rust colored paper (think junk mail, left over cardstock scrap, etc.) One  AG 3 1/2" square Mini Fan Book Verbiage stamps, and rusty orange ink pad or computer generated quotes or sayings, cartoons Dies: Cat...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015 Yes, I admit it, I have a TON of word stamps! I have collected them for years, and this project was the perfect venue to use them. This kit from Arnold Grummer made the project go together quickly. How many words can you think of for each letter in the alphabet?   Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits A sunny window Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Personal paper cutter, scissors Beacon QuickGrab™ Adhesive Scor-Tape™ Scraps of black paper (think junk mail, left over cardstock scrap, etc.) One or more of AG  #2732 Original Zig Zag Book kit or kits or #2782 Tall Zig Zag Book kit or kits Verbiage stamps and black ink pad ColorBox ™ Stylus™ handle and soft tip Dies: Spellbinders’ Shazam alphabet set Die cut machine: Spellbinders ’ Grand Calibur Thin strong black cord Alphabet beads Instructions: Follow the directions found in any of the Arnol...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2014 Winter is still hanging on in this  the corner here in Southeast Arizona, and I am busy working on the many handmade gifts that I create each year. This is another in the series of the AG “Fan” books. It is very feminine and will make a perfect Easter gift for my mom. The book is full of quotes about making peace with getting older. I know she will love receiving it as much as I did creating it. Did you know that dragonflies are a symbol for renewel? Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits A sunny window Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Westcott™ Personal paper cutter, scissors Beacon ZipDry™ and QuickGrip™ Adhesive, double sided foam tape or dots Scraps of white and blue/gray paper (think junk mail, left over cardstock scrap, etc.) One or more of AG #2718 Mini Fan Book Verbiage stamps and blue/gray ink pad or computer generated quotes or sayings Dies: CheeryLynn...