Saturday, November 13, 2010

Mini Album Blog Hop

**If you are looking for the Cooking With Cricut blog hop click HERE.**

Welcome to So Many Minis Blog Hop, hosted by the wonderful and talented Mary, of cardz TV fame :) If you have arrived here from Ruthie's beautiful blog, then you are in the right spot. If you just happened upon our hop, then hop on back to Mary's blog, and feast your eyes on all the beautiful mini albums we have created for you.

A few months ago, I made my daughter a Hello Kitty Halloween Mini Album. My son took one look at it, and asked where his book was. One of the ladies who commented on my post that day, suggested that I make my son one using my Robotz cartridge. So I did! Here is is:



I designed this album on my Gypsy. Most of the paper is Close to my Heart, although some of the patterned paper is from my scrap box.



"My buddies" is Zoobaloo, cut at 1.1 inches.



The word "friends" is welded to the top of each page. The pages are from George and Basic Shapes.



The robots are also welded to the side of the pages. I lay everything out on my Gypsy, and that way, I know how big the robots can be, and where to weld them on the page, so that the book show each Robot when all the pages are closed.



It is also how I knew how big the letters on the word "friend" had to be, and how I could fit the whole word on only 4 pages.












This is the picture of one page on my Gypsy. I laid everything out, and moved things around when I wanted to cut it out.



Here is a picture with every page visible on my Gypsy girl. You can see how I lined it all up so I knew the "friends" would fit and you could see all the robots. It looks like a chaotic mess when you look at all the layers :)




I then cut the pages out with cereal boxes, and cut out the cover papers. i used glue stick to adhere the pages. I know there are lots of fancy adhesives on the market, but this is cheap and effective. I roll the paper with a brayer after I glue it on. It takes care of all the bumps.

I was pretty happy with how it turned out, and my son is thrilled with it! That is the most important thing.

On to my blog candy. I am giving away these cute background stamps from Close to my heart. Here is a picture of it:



So how do you win you ask?? It's easy!

1. Become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already)
2. Leave a comment on this post before Sunday at 6pm EST. I will pick a winner early next week.

The next stop on this wonderful hop is Gale, so pop on over and see the wonderful mini album she has created for you. And just in case you get lost along the way, here is the list of particiants in our amazing hop.

Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com
Drew http://www.scrappyhappiness.com
Corri http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com
Janis http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com
Raven http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com
Nicole http://www.primpedinpaper.com
Jenni http://www.jenccreationstation.blogspot.com
Ruthie http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com
Michelle http://www.mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com
Gale http://www.thehappystamper.com/
Sue http://www.suescraftymess.blogspot.com
Roxy http://roxpaperscissors.blogspot.com/

After you hop through all our amazing Mini Albums, I hope you come back and hop along with the Design team of Cooking With Cricut. You can find it in my next post. Have a great day!


A la prochaine...

140 comments:

  1. Love the mini book, the robots are so cute, great idea for little grandsons LOL! http://pjbear-determinedscrapper.blogspot.com/

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  2. This is a terrific mini album. Thanks for your talents and this blog hop.

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  3. great mini i have twin granbabies who will love these. TFS Deanna

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  4. Love this album and want to make one for my Grandsons. They would love it. Just got my Gypsy a couple of days ago and am still trying to make sure it is updated and trying to learn how to use it. I am excited and a little overwhelmed by it right now.

    TFS and the chance to win.

    Trisha
    patnbobcuddy@gmail.com

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  5. Already one of your followers. Great kids mini album. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Very cute mini!! love the robots!

    jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

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  7. Super cute, making boy albums is always so hard, but you rocked it! Thanks for sharing. I am already a follower of your blog. Thanks.
    pattig161@yahoo.com

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  8. It's lovely. I just got that cartridge and I think that will be my first project with it. Thanks.


    Indira
    craftyhomemade7atgmaildotcom

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  9. Adorable album. I want to make one but havne't gotten the chance yet. Thanks for sharing. I love it.

    erika.seever@klrd.ks.gov

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  10. What a wonderful album! Thank you for sharing!

    Ashley "Scrappin' Pink Piglet"
    scrappinpinkpiglet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. Oh my goodness....this is adorable. Now I want the Robots cartridge, lol! I love the letters across the to...my kids would love this. I'm trying one like this next!

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  12. Soooo Cute, my grandson would love this book
    jman4@comcast.net

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  13. My son would love this mini!

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  14. So cute!
    lynlee4@gmail.com

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  15. What a great idea for your son and a wonderful mini album to have! I am loving the robots.

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  16. This is a great idea...thanks for sharing with us...

    pkanchana8@hotmail.com

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  17. Love the mini! Glad to see a boy mini idea.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Marlene
    memoriescrafted@aol.com

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  18. Super Cute album, I bet your son was so happy when he got it. TFS.

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  19. Great mini album. I am a follower.

    Michel E
    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  20. Cute mini album. Thanks for sharing.
    marionment@msn.com

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  21. what a great album! thanks for showing us

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  22. Awesome mini and yay to a fellow canuck :)

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  23. Super cute!! I am already a follower, I think your album turned out great!!


    Kristin
    Pinkldycrafter

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  24. Love love love this. I expect your son was happy too. Thanks for doing this giveaway xx

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  25. Adorable mini!! Love those robotz!!

    barbaralochridge@cox.net

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  26. Thanks for sharing! mississchic @ yahoo dotcom

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  27. I just became a follower and I love this robotz album--b/c I just got that cartridge!! I am always making mini albums for my daughter , but never my son-so now I have no excuses! :)

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  28. Oh I so want a Gypsy! I hope Santa thinks I was a good girl this year! This is tooooooo Cute! TFS!

    kylasmum@yahoo.com

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  29. I've never seen anyone do the letters to the top like that - and then the robots to the side edge. I love it! This is great! :) Janis

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  30. My son would flip over this mini!!!! So cute.
    Hugs,
    Raven

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  31. I love this book! And what a great Mom you are! :) I just ordered my Gypsy (hopefully it'll be here today) and I have to say mimicking your mini will be #1 on my list!

    TFS and for the inspiration!
    Cheryl @ CardsbyCG.blogspot.com

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  32. Have been following you a while, thanks for sharing you have great ideas. guy1065 at aol dot com

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  33. I just love word mini albums they are so much fun to make.
    Thanks for sharing.

    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com

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  34. So adorable, it is so hard to come up with ideas for boys. Thank you for this mini idea.
    Cherylann (prinkles)
    prinkles@woh.rr.com

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  35. wow-love this album! Now I'm inspire to go get myself a gyspy. didn't think i need it. lol

    michelesscrapycreations35 at yahoo dot com

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  36. Love the mini album. Great for a little boy. Thanks fo sharing. Pam

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  37. Okay this is one adorable robot album and I so wish I was a talented at the gypsy as your are... what you did was awesome...
    Thank you for sharing your talent
    The Scrapbooking Queen

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  38. I am a follower and my DGD will LOVe this album. What a great idea! Fantastic creativity. Love this idea!

    kastenc at sbcglobal dot net

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  39. WOW...that was a lot of work to design. Very cute. nnitabugg@gmail.com

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  40. SO amazingly cute! Absolutely LOVE this!!!

    welderperkins@gmail.com

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  41. What a cute mini. I always make minis for my son and my daughter only has one. Now she is the one asking where hers are. Guess I better get on the ball. Love your mini,

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  42. great mini album!!! im sure your son is happy its amazing!!!
    habis1088@gmail.com

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  43. OMG! How stinkin' cute is this?!?! I'm gonna have to play around with my Gysy and figure out how to do this!

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  44. Super cute! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!
    Hugs Debbie

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  45. Hi Michelle!

    Super cute robot album! I'm sure your son loves it! I wish we lived closer so that you could give me Gypsy lessons! :)

    Ruthie

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  46. Great project! I'm already a follower!
    http://thescrapoholic.blogspot.com

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  47. This little book is precious and I can see how your son would want one for his own! TFS and for the opportunity for blog candy! Your blog and projects are AWESOME!

    :) Vickie
    vchamness@gmail.com

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  48. Your son is gonna LOVE this - thanks for sharing!

    Deanne G
    dgutierez1@msn.com

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  49. Great album! Thanks for showing us the journey to the layout. Love your project

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  50. I really like this. It is a great layout for little boys. I find it harder to come up with ideas for my son's than I do for my daughter. Thank you for sharing.

    cmtry555 at aol dot com

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  51. Cutie patootie. I love your color combinations. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.
    Veronica
    vballen@comcast.net

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  52. Great album for a boy. TFS and the chance to win.
    mrs_to_you@yahoo.com

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  53. I am so glad to see that you made a mini album with a boy theme. I only have one child; a son; and it is hard to think masculine since I love blossoms and butterflies! :)
    sheree.burress@gmail.com

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  54. Love this mini! I must look into getting a gypsy...maybe Santa will bring me one? :)

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  55. Love this mini album--I love the robots cart. and have used it many times on cards for my grandsons. TFS

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  56. Way cute mini album. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day

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  57. Nice to see something COOL for my grandbaby. I wish I had that cart. Maybe I'll put it on my wish list! Looks like a lot of us have boys in our family. The album is super cute. Thanks.
    azcat2002 at msn dot com

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  58. Thanks for a chance to win. Your file is cute.

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  59. Cute mini album, thanks for sharing

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  60. So cute love the robots. (cruzin2000@msn.com)

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  61. Such a cute album! This cart is still on my wishlist :)

    spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com

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  62. I bet your son loves this scrapbook! It is so cute.
    craftylin1968@aol.com

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  63. I never thought about putting the letters on top! I love that. SO cute!
    Thanks for sharing!
    jpshirley@ymail.com

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  64. I though I left a message but was not able to find it... Great Job and thanks for the blog hop and good luck to everyone. I love that Mary and now follow you. I have a small blog and would love to have you follow me...
    Blog:http://lovethatexpressions.blogspot.com/
    E-Mail: davidbayles@sprintmail.com

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  65. Your son is sooo lucky to have you as his Mom! Love the album and that you used cereal boxes, genius! I would so love for you to email me the file for the gypsy! I would take that as a prize any day!

    TFS!

    tjsgal at gmail dot com

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  66. That is one cool mini book. I have the cart but haven't made anything with it yet. Now I have more ideas!

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  67. Love the Robotz mini, and really like that you shared the screen shots of your Gypsy and how you laid it out. Being new to the Gypsy this really helps! So glad I found this blog hop today, it's been so fun looking at everyones creations. Patti northwestlady@gmail.com

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  68. l love this book i am sure he will be ssooo happy with it

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  69. Great album! TFS!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  70. This is such a cute album - you had me smiling! TFS your talents on this wonderful hop!

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  71. Great idea! Thanks for sharing your talents.

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  72. Great job on your son's album, now you realize the next one wanting one of his own is hubby! Love to see guy/boy projects.
    Cathy S
    seashore@telus.net

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  73. Such a cute book for a little boy! I am sure he loved it. Thanks for sharing your talents!

    Robin
    mcever4 at bellsouth dot net

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  74. I am a mother to 2 great boys, but it can be hard to make great "boy" projects. This is perfect, u nailed it! Thanks so much for sharing! Im glad I found ur blog xx

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  75. That is so perfect for any little boy!
    Tfs and have a great day. :)

    star24601@gmail.com

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  76. Great mini, TFS and being part of the hop.

    cureta2@yahoo.com

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  77. I remember when my son was younger..he would have loved that mini album! Thanks for sharing.
    Diana B.
    crb_deb@bellsouth.net
    I'm a follower

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  78. Very Cute!!! I don't a little boy that wouldn't love that mini :) TFS

    Amanda from bellascraftycreations@blogspot.com

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  79. really cute...I've been wanting to make my own mini book!! Thanks for the chance to win a cute stamp set.

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  80. This is very cleaver. How do you gals come up with this stuff. I love it. hugs Debi

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  81. Your mini is so darling! I love the concept and I love the robots. I am making a robot something for my grandson for his birtday so this gave me some ideas! Thanks so much!

    *gina*
    scrappinology@live.com

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  82. Michelle your mini is adorable and I am sure that your son will love it. TFS Susan shanna13@frontiernet.net

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  83. I loved all your robots! Thanks, Karen
    kadrisc@aol.com
    karens-kakes-krafts.blogspot.com

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  84. Those robots are the cutest things on earth!!!

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  85. Michelle,
    Your Mini is adorable!! I love how you have a word and a shape welded onto the pages. Those robots are really cute! I'm sure your son loved it! -Nicole primpedinpaper@gmail.com

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  86. Oh my gosh!!!This turned out soooo cute! I LOVE this idea! I may have to make my 4 year old her own album.... Maybe a Princess one....

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  87. This is just awesome Michelle! Love all those robots!! The Grandsons would love this! :)

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  88. What a cute mini. I love that robot cart. I want that one buy hubby doesnt see waht I need it haahaa...need want two diffrent things.

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  89. Great mini for the little ones!
    rmidyett@gmail.com

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  90. I already am a blog follower :) Your album is adorable!

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  91. Love this. It always seems so easier to make for girls, I know but with 3 boys I really appreciate ideas for them as well. Thanks for sharing,
    tabitha4cm at yahoo dot com

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  92. Great mini album for your son. Thanks for sharing.

    coupondenise at live dot com

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  93. Love your mini love the stamps
    Thanks
    karen k 3 at ameritech dot net

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  94. I love your mini so much :)

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  95. Love the cute mini album.

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  96. Thanks for a change to win these cute background stamps from Close to my heart.
    Rebecca Minor
    buzzybeedesigns AT yahoo DOT com

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  97. I just started making shape books and I love this one! I will have to try this one!

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  98. Such a neat mini for a boy! I have 3 boys and it is hard to make something for them.
    slnewby@gmail.com

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  99. Super cute mini album! Perfect for little boys, thanks for sharing.

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  100. Super cute for a little guy! Thanks for sharing.

    slomomomcbl@gmail.com

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  101. Great album for a boy! Thanks for taking part in the hop and sharing with us.

    lschmitt40@hotmail.com

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  102. O WOW That is SUPER.. Gives me an IDEA to make my Firend one with the Monsters she is HOOKED on The Monster Game at FACEBOOK..:O)
    Thank U for Sharing.

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  103. Oh wow is that the cutest thing ever!! I really need to learn how to work my Gypsy lol. Thank you so much for sharing! I am glad your son loved it, who wouldnt?!

    shell_028 at yahoo dot com

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  104. Wow Michelle, thank you for such a great idea! I never thought of making my grandsons a mini album! I've started making some for my granddaughters, but never thought about the boys...duh!
    cathyhartle at gmail dot com

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  105. I love love this mini album. I so want to make one. Thanks for sharing. I'm already a follower.

    Gaby@hispaniclifestyle.com

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  106. that is too cute!!

    thanks for the chance!

    felkatz at gmail dot com

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  107. OMG that is sooo cute I need that Robot cart now :-)
    TFS
    Tracy
    NYGIRL1994 at yahoo dot com

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  108. sooo cute TFS :) I love it :)
    thecondes@gmail.com

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  109. Love the mini album so cute!!!!
    nlpimentel@aol.com

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  110. oh so cute for the kids, something I would want to do for the Grandchildren. Thanks for sharing~Suz
    suz.p@comcast.net

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  111. Great mini! Tfs
    Tracymarier@gmail.com

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  112. Love this mini album, great boys album. Thanks for sharing.
    evl14512@gmail.com
    (Evinadas)

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  113. Great job Sista Chef. I really like how this album turned out. When my Design Studio is back up and running, I must make one. TFS.

    Christel
    CWC DT
    onescrappinsista.blogspot.com

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  114. SO cute this would be wonderful for my 2 little boys. Thanks for sharing. Great mini hop mini

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  115. HO cute! I love the little robots! great job, I bet your son loves this.
    I am already a follower.
    TFS and a chance to win
    Bonnie C
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove at aol dot com

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  116. Thanks for you ideas and the give-a-way.

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  117. That is super pretty!!!! I love it!!
    TFS!! Take Care!!
    Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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  118. This is just the cutest album. Makes me wish I had a little boy to create for. I bought this cart for that reason. Now all I need is that special little boy!! Actually I just love these little robots myself. Just to cute to pass up on. Looks like your cart has been put to good use. I'm sure your son loves his album and will cherish it for many years to come. Great job Mom.
    Marcie

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  119. This hop proves great things come in small packages ;) Love the minis! Thanks for sharing yours and for the chance to win.
    ~Suzanne suzyq28024 at gmail dot com

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  120. What a cute album. This has been an inspiring blog hop I've seen so many ideas now my mind is going crazy with ideas. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. chale@gci.net

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  121. Really cute friends album using the new robotz cart. You have such cleaver ideas

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  122. Very cute Mini Album!!! It turned out very Nice! Great job and thank you for being part of this Fun Hop!!
    http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
    ilovetonkinese2athotmaildotcom
    Rexann

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  123. What a cute, cute mini...this is an awesome blog hop...so much talent...I have become a follower..thanks for sharing! :)

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  124. What little guy would love this mini album.. TFS helena48@gmail.com

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  125. Im a follower- great minis you made! love the colors
    Kacee
    mcvicwif@yahoo.com

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  126. Aww I am not surprised your son like it, it is perfect for a boy and a great keepsake to store photo's of his friends. Thanks for the chance to join in.
    kimthompson68 at sky dot com
    Kim xXx

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  127. so adorable-great colors
    lmv1985@yahoo.com

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  128. Love your mini album! Great idea with the robots.

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  129. thanks for sharing... very cute!!!

    Lisa
    lamerlisa@hotmail.com
    www.lisakelly110803.blogspot.com

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  130. Your mini is so adorable! Perfect for a boy. I also liked seeing a gypsy at work. I don't have one and am trying to decide if I want one.

    Wendy C.
    chloecsmom@gmail.com

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  131. Wonderful idea. I will be making something similar for my daughter and her best friend. I will make the robots girlie for these two. Thanks for sharing. These are really great.
    Happily Scrapbooking my Memories~Sandra VanWoerden, OhMyScraps@myctmh.com

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  132. I love it! I am already a follower! TFS and the chance to win!

    mlenclade at gmail dot com

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  133. very cute! Thanks for the ideas!

    forpahl5atgmaildotcom

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  134. I'm a new follower. Very cuet mini album. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

    stacy at mycraftingtime dot com

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  135. I love your mini album. TFS!!

    amandaremus at gmail dot com

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