Ooo, album idea from Cathy Zielske!

**Jem** · 30-11-2005, 01:31 AM

OK, who else nipped over to Amazon and bought Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life? I was sent a gift voucher a few months ago, but as I could only use it on the .com site I saved it and forgot about it.. I just used it up lol, two other books fell in the basket and it only cost me $8. I got it on slow shipping which says delivery after christmas but I'm signed up for Shimelle's Christmas Journal so I don't need distractions lol.

**Kym** · 30-11-2005, 06:11 AM

What a fab idea! This would be so cool to do...now I just need to find the time.....

**Annie** · 30-11-2005, 08:34 AM

Well I am totally inspired now. I want to do something Christmassy, and I thought about Shimelle's course but was concerned that I am not really into art journalling (yet!) and of course there is the time thing. So I am going to do an A-Z of Christmas using this idea. I can mix up memories of Christmasses past and details of this Christmas, and can use hidden journalling if I want to. I have started my A-Z ideas - can anyone think of a "U" for Christmas, though?

**Janie** · 30-11-2005, 08:41 AM

Fab idea, and so transferable to other subjects too. Filed for when I have some time...ha ha!

**jane130** · 30-11-2005, 08:50 AM

what a fantastic idea .. i have seen so many great ides if the last few days here and I want to do them all I just need to pace myself . ( but considering I've only done 5 pages in 6 mnths that shouldn't be a problem )

just call me the queen of unfinshed projects

**vandamk** · 30-11-2005, 09:32 AM

Thanks for that link! Very inspiring! And such detailed instructions too!

Bev, I found instructions for creating the crop marks here: http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/CropMarks.htm

Seems a little bit of effort, but probably worth making a template to avoid mistakes.

Karin

**cathk** · 30-11-2005, 09:51 AM

wow - love it and totally inspired!

It looks like 8 1/2 by 11 so it would be 3 then 1/4 then 5 1/4 across the top - 3 blocks of 3 down separated by 1/4 and then 1 1/4 block at the bottom if that makes sense!

you could make a text box in word and use that as the template - just set the line to pale grey and cut just inside.

**elo15e** · 30-11-2005, 10:02 AM

That looks like such a cool project to do - I think I'll try that in the new year

I was wondering about those crop marks too...

**Marja** · 30-11-2005, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Jem

OK, who else nipped over to Amazon and bought Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life?

Me, I bought it last night as soon as I read about it here. I want to start on mine right away and it's given me great Xmas pressie ideas too. Why is it that we always find great ideas so close to Xmas so it turns into a mad rush to get it all done?!?