Saturday, December 11, 2010

Christmas Recipe Mini Album

Welcome!!  

For my project, I decided to make a PAPER BAG RECIPE ALBUM.  This project doesn't take a lot of time or money and would be such a treasure to that newly married couple, your daughter, your granddaughter, your best friend, or even adapted for a "Kids Recipe Album", etc.  Here are some pictures:







I've included written recipes on the pages as well as blank recipe cards in the bags all along the way.
Recipe cards, pack of 20, $1.00 from Dollar Tree
Red paper bags pack of 40, $2.00 from Target
Stickers, embellishments and even papers all from RAK  $0.00
I left the last page blank in this photo, because I am going to write a message to the person who receives this.

Jingle Bells!
:) Janis

162 comments:

  1. I love your recipe album, what a great idea. Shari (cricutrookie)

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  2. I'm also a follower! Shari (cricutrookie)

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  3. I love the recipe book it totally puts mine to shame! Although I guess great minds think alike ha ha! I love it!

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  4. Super cute album! You are so crafty!! You are right about this being a perfect gift idea. Super cute!

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  5. And already a follower (of course!!)

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  6. Love it Janis!!!! Those stamps are the best!!!! I was on her DT when they came out!!!!

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  7. super adorable, looks like we both had recipes on the brain :) TFS :)

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  8. Oh Janis!! So cute. And girl, you need to get yourself this stamp set! It is awesome :)

    (((hugs)))

    michelle

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  9. cute recipw book! Great idea! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Robin
    mcever4 at bellsouth dot net

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  10. Just Perfect!! I love to use paper bags for albums and your recipe idea is awesome. You have given me an idea to personalize one for my grown kids -each have different dish favorites. Thanks for sharing your project! AJ - aj_822@yahoo.com

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  11. I have been a follower for a while now and really enjoy your blog. Thanks for always inspiring me and for taking time to share your ideas. AJ - aj_822@yahoo.com

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  12. Love your blog... Thanks for the chance to win a cute stamp set. GAscrappnGramm@gmail.com

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  13. Of course I follow! Who wouldn't with such talent?! GAscrappnGramma@gmail.com

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  14. Happy Blog day Janis,
    Hope you have some what settled in your Texas temporary home for now, I really think this album is simply adorable as are all of the minis you do. My daughter Gabby (the one who cheers for the Mustangs), loves to cook and bake. I was wondering maybe if later you would share where you found the paper. Thanks for sharing the idea, have a great holiday with Hubby and Bonnie!
    bearcubscraproom.blogspot.com

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  15. Awesome as usual. The person who receives this as a gift will be mighty lucky. Thanks.

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  16. I am a follower and receive your email updates also. I love your blog. Thanks

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  17. This is a great project! Thinking my DIL woul love it! Thank you :)

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  18. Love the recipe album. I am already a follower. Thanks for the chance to win.

    cherpielc@sbcglobal.net

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  19. I love the recipe book. I am making one for my mom with family recipes for Christmas.

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  20. This is such a great album! I need to make one of these for my SIL....she loves to cook and would love one of these. Thanks for the great idea and giveaway!
    booger1 at tds.net

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  21. Janis this is so fun! Great gift idea!!

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  22. Very cute recipe album!! Thanks for sharing.

    afrye@knology.net

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  23. That is an awesome project!!! Love the paper!! TFS!!!
    ilovetonkinese2athotmaildotcom
    Rexann

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  24. Your Mini album is so cute! Enjoying visiting the "queens" so far! ;)

    Hugs, Heather from princesspaperprojects at yahoo dot com

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  25. I have been a follower for a while now and just love your work, Janis (as I have told you many times before).

    Hugs, Heather from princesspaperprojects at yahoo dot com

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  26. This is so cute! Great project!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  27. I am a follower!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  28. Great recipe book. You are very clever. {Hugs} Peggy
    Stampnmore at aol dot com

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  29. Great project! I wish my mom would make one for me...it would be very loved!
    Maybe I'll make one for my daughters...but I only cook spaghetti and chicken, LOL!

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  30. WOW is that cute or what!!??!!
    I like that it fits right in my budget! (-:
    Hmmm... KIDS' Recipes... I like that!
    My boys love to be in the kitchen, so their own recipe books would probably be a big hit!

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  31. Wowza Janis, what a great start to the hop! I never made one of these, but it's soooo awesome! Thanks for the inspiration sweetie!
    off to hop!
    hugs & blessings for a wonderful wknd!

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  32. What a neat & frugal project. I love all the embellishments you used. Hugs, Fran

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  33. This is so CUTE!

    Susan
    lavenderangel@centurytel.net

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  34. I am a follower now!!!

    Susan
    lavenderangel@centurytel.net

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  35. How great is this project....this would have been great to go along with the last digi day on PCP with TSB!!! And it cost you next to nothing to make....that's even better!!!

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  36. So cute!! Great project an great gift idea for someone. TFS

    Hugs, Sheena

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  37. I'm also a follower...love your blog!!

    Hugs, Sheena

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  38. Love your album it awesome and has so many great places for receipe pages...
    The cost is awesome bonus..
    TFS
    The Scrapbooking Queen

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  39. What a great idea for a gift. I will be back to check out your blog after I check out the rest of the bloghop.

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  40. Love your album! Awesome idea :)

    Tanya
    Phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  41. Wonderful paper bag album! I love that it's a cookbook too. What a wonderful gift.

    TFS, Cheryl @ CardsbyCG.blogspot.com
    cplamond@hotmail.com

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  42. I am already a follower :)

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  43. I am a follower and an email subscriber too!! :)

    Thanks for the chance to win,
    Cheryl @ CardsbyCG.blogspot.com
    cplamond@hotmail.com

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  44. Super cute recipe album! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to make some stocking stuffers.
    ~Suzanne SuzyQ28024@gmail.com

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  45. Your recipe album is adorable. I so want to make one!

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  46. I am a follower of your blog. Merry Christmas!

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  47. that is a cute idea for a kids receipe book

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  48. What a great idea...my daughter is moving out soon. This would be a great apartment warming gift!!

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  49. love the album, thanks for hosting.

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  50. Beautiful album Janis. You always make such great books.

    spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com

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  51. I am already a follower :)

    spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com

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  52. Great recipe mini and very inexpensive. TFS Susan
    shanna13@fontiernet.net

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  53. I am a follower! Susan
    shanna13@frontiernet.net

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  54. Thats awesome. I'm new to paper bag albums and I hadn't thought of making a recipe book out of one!! That would be a great Christmas present.


    GIJoesbarbie22@aim.com

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  55. Such a CUTE album! I can think of so many great gift giving ideas for this: fill with family recipes for reunion, Christmas gifts, wedding gift...
    Thanks for sharing!
    Becky Higinbothom
    bechiginbothom@hotmail.com

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  56. Awesome recipe mini album!!! Love all the papers and embellies that you used!! :)

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  57. How clever I would never think of making a album using paper bags! It came out beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
    Contact info: in case I get a chance to be a lucky winner! Happy Holiday's! arebori0204@gmail.com

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  58. That was a great idea, everyone needs a recipe book! Karen

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  59. What a great idea! This is so cute and what a wonderful idea to pass on. TFS.

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  60. Cute idea, and very economical! I'd love to win some punny stamps :)

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  61. I'm a follower. Thanks for the additional chance to win!

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  62. What an adorable book!
    *smiles*
    debbi

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  63. Hi Janis, what a cute mini recipe album. I think these make great gifts too. You did a wonderful job on it. Thanks for the chance to win. -Nicole primpedinpaper@gmail.com

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  64. I'm a follower! Thanks for the second chance to win. :) -Nicole primpedinpaper@gmail.com

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  65. What a great gift idea! ~lori

    gallionlori at gmail dot com

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  66. I have been a follower for a while! Love your blog!!!
    ~lori gallionlori at gmail dot com

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  67. Love the paper bag album Janis! Great job as always!!!

    Pam
    simply-pam.blogspot.com

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  68. I have a soft spot in my heart for paperbag albums! I love those!

    kissall@bellsouth.net

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  69. Such a fantastic idea! Your work is beautiful!
    qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

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  70. I Love your paper album..
    Minta

    mintab@gmail.com

    http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/

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  71. Wish I had more time. I want to make this album. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. I am a follower.
    patnbobcuddy@gmail.com

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  72. This is so cute, I just made a similar one and I loved making it!

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  73. Cute recipe book. I so want to make one of these and this is motivating me to do so.

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  74. This is a great project!
    Rebecca Minor
    buzzybeedesigns(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  75. What a fun project and great gift idea!! TFS

    Terry
    cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  76. I'm already a follower of your fun blog!

    Terry
    cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  77. So pretty!!! Great job
    Kitty
    casandra.styles@gmail.com

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  78. What a great recipe book!

    Stacey
    staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

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  79. I am a follower :)

    Stacey
    staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

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  80. This is a great gift. I love the red colored paper bags

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  81. Darling recipe album, such a great gift idea, I especially love the cost!
    jpshirley@ymail.com

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  82. Great recipe album, love all the papers that you used. I like that you also added some blank cards. Thank you for sharing your project on this hop.

    Marianne S.
    sthquilter at gmail dot com
    www.paperorfabric.blogspot.com

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  83. I am a follower and have been for some time, I really like your blog and the projects that you share.

    Marianne S.
    sthquilter at gmail dot com
    www.paperorfabric.blogspot.com

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  84. I am also a follower. Love your blog.

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  85. I love these! So simple yet beautiful! TFS! I love the paper that you used! Thanks for the chance!

    Celeste B.
    ccscards.blogspot.com
    mctdbillman at gmail dot com

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  86. I am so happy to be a follower!!! I love your projects and creations!! :) Thanks so much for the chance! :)

    Celeste B.
    ccscards.blogspot.com
    mctdbillman at gmail dot com

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  87. Great gift idea! Love the recipe book!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  88. Love the pretty recipe album--such a nice gift!
    Glenda
    http:glendascards.blogspot.com/

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  89. Love your seeing your amazing talent and I am a follower!!
    Glenda

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  90. I love recipe scrapbook projects.

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  91. This would be such a great gift for the bride to be.

    TFS,
    Erin
    spantastikreations@yahoo.com

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  92. I love the album! It would make a great gift!

    saundra24@yahoo.com

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  93. I'm a follower :)

    saundra24@yahoo.com

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  94. Such a cute album Janis :)

    coolcricutcreations at yahoo dot com

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  95. I'm a follower :)

    coolcricutcreations at yahoo dot com

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  96. The recipe album is such a clever idea! Thank you for sharing!

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  97. love your idea and it turned out great! TFS! I have become a follower.
    esigmon@cox.net

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  98. This is super cute! Never thought to make a recipe book out of paper bags, but I haven't made that leap into the paperbag books. Hopefully, soon though, cause yours is really cute!
    Thanks for a chance at the stamps!
    wendy.roos2boys@gmail.com
    BTW, already a follower

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  99. Such a great idea. Love the red bags!

    Melissa
    dolfnz777 at yahoo dot com

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  100. I am a follower on your blog! :)

    Melissa
    dolfnz777 at yahoo dot com

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  101. Lov it, the paper bag book is such a kewl idea. and i love the snowman design on your blog too. thanks dee,, and i wish you could win the stamps too. But if you can't i will think of you every time i use them.lol

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  102. What a wonderful recipe album! I love the colors! Thanks for sharing. I'm now a follower! ksjennings at gmail dot com and http://karelj.blogspot.com

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  103. What a great idea! I love this project! Merry Christmas!!

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  104. So cute, thank you
    sdalla@aol.com

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  105. This is a cute idea. Really would be a great gift for the newlyweds or someone who just moved out on their own.

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  106. This is so cute! I love it!
    TFS and a chance to win
    Bonnie C
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

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  107. Hi, this is my 2nd post.. I am already a follower of your blog
    TFS and a chance to win
    Bonnie C
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

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  108. oh wow! That turned out great. You did a fantastic job. Love it.

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  109. I love your paper bag album, just great. chelle

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  110. The recipe album is very cute. There are so many great paper sets that have come out recently. This sure is a great time to try this out!

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  111. I am proud to be a follower of your blog. Thanks.

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  112. What a cute recipe album!!! :) I love the red paper bags you found at Target, too!

    Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win (I don't own any of Joy's Life Stamps, but sure would love to start my collection!),

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  113. Janis,

    I am already a happy follower!!! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing your time and talent with us,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  114. I love this item & so affordable!! My son & DIL have been after me to write my recipes down, so tjis is perfect!! TFS

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  115. Almost forgot....I am a New Follower here & on FB, thanks again!!

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  116. I love this paperbag recipie album. You did an awesome job on this. Hugs, Debi

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  117. How cute! TFS

    Darlene
    desaucier at bellsouth dot net

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  118. Im a follower

    Darlene
    desaucier at bellsouth dot net

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  119. I love minis! I get so many wonderful ideas from your blog, Thanks! kandrewsny@yahoo.com

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  120. Great hop! Thanks for a chance to win! I love the album :)

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  121. This is a great suggestion to use bags! Thanks,
    lyn
    blply05 at yahoo dot com

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  122. Love your recipe book. Paperbag minis are so much fun:)

    Stephanie

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  123. this is a pretty cool project! I like how you tell us how affordable it can be. so going to be following you :)

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  124. I love how youmade the albom.you used the papers so beautifully. I have that pad & you inspired me.I also must tell you that your other projects are great!

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  125. love your album! I've been wanting to try one of these. I guess I'll have to break out the recipes and give it a go.
    SouthernMrs
    at verizon
    dot net

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  126. How awesome the recipe book is. Great idea for anyone.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  127. Very neat project Janis, I would never have thought the "paper bag recipe album". Great project

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  128. What a great mini. TFS!!

    amandaremus at gmail dot com

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  129. Do you have directions for this?

    VinDeeLoo
    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

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  130. I am a follower.

    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

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  131. i love your recipe album very cute....

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  132. Very adorable!!

    TFS

    new here!!

    created2bunique at ymail dot com

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  133. Quite cute! Love those stamps, too!

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  134. Love the receipe book! Beautiful papers! TFS!!
    Julie in Fayette
    julieschoonoverwfg@yahoo.com

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  135. O I love this I have got to get 4 made for my sisters.. Thank U for sharing

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  136. This is really neat. TFS!!! -Sam :-)

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