Florida 2008 MiniBook

I created a Polaroid-style minibook awhile back. I didn't use a polaroid camera for the images but I created them.

1. I googled the size of the actual polaroid. The entire polaroid is 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" with the actual image being 2 7/8" x 3 3/4".

2. I used Photoshop Elements to crop each of my pictures to that size. In order to print you have to make a blank canvas to put the cropped images on. I use an 8x10 with 300 dpi. Crop each picture and drag the cropped image to the blank canvas. Then print the 8x10. You could also make a 4x6 blank canvas and fit two images on there and print if you want to save 8x10 paper.

3. I cut out the white background from a piece of white cardstock to the polaroid picture size.

4. Cut out the picture and glue it on the white cardstock and you're done.

You can get more technical and add some shadowing to make your picture looked slightly raised but I don't bother with that. If you'd like a more detailed description with images of Photoshop post a comment and if there is interest I will do a post. :)

I didn't put any significant journalling on each page but a small description. I will go back and do some significant journalling on additional pages but I've been itching to post the actual pages for some time and finally I've gotten to it. Trust me when I say my to do list is huge! So here goes.

So here are the pictures and here is a link to the whole album as well Florida MiniBook 2008

The whole book. I haven't done a cover yet because I haven't thought of anything good but I will. So for right now the chipboard is blank and it is held together with some white ribbon.

First page. Picture of one of my favorite things in Florida. The palm trees. Yes, I can see palm trees many places other than Florida, but I enjoy seeing them and photographing them.

My favorite place to eat. I always eat at a Waffle House when I go down to Florida. It isn't Aunt Kathy's favorite place but she still goes there with me because she knows how much I love it.

We went to Downtown Disney and in the Disney store they painted the ceiling with the Sword and the Stone characters. It looked so awesome, so I took a picture of it.

World of Disney. Such a fun place even for adults.

We stopped at a Mini Golf place and played a round of Pirate Golf. It was a lot of fun.

I was the champ. :)

The next morning we walked to the Farmer's Market for some fresh produce and goods for dinner. The food arrangements were beautiful.

Walking back from the Farmer's Market. I trailed behind and got this cute picture.

Later on we went to an Orange market. They had several different types of oranges and grapefruits. You could sample all of them. I ended up buying some and getting a box sent to my house. Damn they were good.

Saw this cool electrical pole near DisneyWorld. I just had to take a picture of it.

We went for lunch to the Cockpit Cafe which I'm sad to say is no longer around. It was a wonderful Czech restaurant.

Uncle Al enjoyed it so much he licked his plate clean. LOL I love this picture.

We went to a Botanical Garden in Sarasota. It was so beautiful. This little guy looked so peaceful in a pond with Water Lilies.

My beloved palm trees at my favorite beach in the world. Siesta Key.

A cool looking bird flew across my path while I was walking along the beach.

My favorite beach. Siesta Key. It's so beautiful

We ate at a seafood place in Sarasota after laying on the beach. Here is the view to the gulf.

I was walking around and they were sitting. I happened to walk past them and see them through this artwork...so I took a picture.

Sarasota Bay. I think this is one of my favorite pages from this album.

We went to the drum circle on Siesta Key. It's fun to listen to all of the different people make a beat together. There are women, men, children, teens, and adults. Every age is represented and many different nationalities.

One of my other favorite pictures. My reflection and the sunset's in Uncle Al's sunglasses as I take his picture.

The sunset and random people enjoying it. So beautiful. Moments like these are precious.

The end.



 

Comments

[Kathy Burk]

I LOVE this book! I'm glad that after 3 years you finally brought it out for us to see!!!

Aunt Kathy