tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post4463330288913059061..comments2023-09-04T08:47:19.902-04:00Comments on Pretty Handy Girl: Decorative Book with Hidden Potential (and a gift for my 100th follower)- Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635342894835812757noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-449603602588522752010-09-01T00:26:40.044-04:002010-09-01T00:26:40.044-04:00love this like crazy....i did one similar..not nea...love this like crazy....i did one similar..not nearly as cute!!!!kim westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309979033228662825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-79031642323916388992010-08-31T12:13:53.637-04:002010-08-31T12:13:53.637-04:00Saw this over at the CSI project and I fell in lov...Saw this over at the CSI project and I fell in love!! What a great gift. Thank you so much for this tutorial!!Beverly {Flamingo Toes}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-62042890272972822732010-08-31T09:41:59.088-04:002010-08-31T09:41:59.088-04:00So inventive and cute. Great job!So inventive and cute. Great job!Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549975133065437590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-79266490183282393422010-08-19T15:58:44.303-04:002010-08-19T15:58:44.303-04:00Great project!!! Thanks for sharing!Great project!!! Thanks for sharing!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633045641986008071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-64986819760588464432010-08-19T10:41:43.794-04:002010-08-19T10:41:43.794-04:00What a cute project! I'm definitely going to h...What a cute project! I'm definitely going to have to try this for my stepdaughter who is an avid reader. She'll love the "secret" book, especially with a gift card to Borders inside! ;) <br />Thanks for sharing this awesome tutorial.artisticblendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331092378854899673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-54921905130418397592010-08-14T01:42:04.561-04:002010-08-14T01:42:04.561-04:00Cute,cute,cute. Thanks for sharing and giving such...Cute,cute,cute. Thanks for sharing and giving such detailed instructions! Going to have to try it.<br />Visiting from Debbiedoos, AnnetteVintagesouthernlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292233931009036497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-54453002629312684062010-08-13T22:36:05.874-04:002010-08-13T22:36:05.874-04:00What a clever idea, I guess it would make a good s...What a clever idea, I guess it would make a good safe, but it is a much better as very special gift wrap! Great!Dandelion and Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542764006742929821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-65269630174726012682010-08-13T18:31:17.910-04:002010-08-13T18:31:17.910-04:00That is the cutest most clever idea I have seen ye...That is the cutest most clever idea I have seen yet to date! You rock...have a great weekend. DebbieDebbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-86080538382046946412010-08-13T10:32:52.255-04:002010-08-13T10:32:52.255-04:00Stopping over from the New Friend Fridays Hop! Aw...Stopping over from the New Friend Fridays Hop! Awesome project idea! My father made one of these, and when he passed away a few years ago I found it while I was sorting through his books...inside was almost $5,000!!! My mom was stunned! He must have been squirreling that money away for years, and she never even knew!<br /><br />I'd love it if you could visit my blog and follow me back!<br /><br />Hugs~<br />Crazy Cat Lady<br />http://crzycatladyslibrary.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010556111178182090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-9323967211175034452010-08-13T10:13:26.783-04:002010-08-13T10:13:26.783-04:00Excellent project, you clever woman. I am thinkin...Excellent project, you clever woman. I am thinking ahead to Christmas gifts, these would be awesome.Ann @ makethebestofthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618787180208030510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-4307321205281568692010-08-12T07:15:29.841-04:002010-08-12T07:15:29.841-04:00Very creative,its so nice and fine tutorial!!thank...Very creative,its so nice and fine tutorial!!thanks 4 sharingzeshuregihttp://creativemind-zeshuregi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-24535520458675791802010-08-11T21:39:26.478-04:002010-08-11T21:39:26.478-04:00Thanks for the great tutorial! I bought some book...Thanks for the great tutorial! I bought some books specifically for this purpose a month or so back, and I have been looking for a clear set of instructions. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039414697877827100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-38501406059321077062010-08-11T20:23:55.670-04:002010-08-11T20:23:55.670-04:00I can't wait to try. Thanks for sharing.I can't wait to try. Thanks for sharing.Carleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334924246466522719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-90755370237992759972010-08-11T02:13:30.046-04:002010-08-11T02:13:30.046-04:00What a fun idea, I'm featuring this.What a fun idea, I'm featuring this.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023316203202953560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-17314399515594829252010-08-10T22:58:11.423-04:002010-08-10T22:58:11.423-04:00Those are so pretty, I love this idea! Thanks so m...Those are so pretty, I love this idea! Thanks so much for the how-to, I'll be linking.Rachel@oneprettything.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250788078724611457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-61296648200899041592010-08-10T16:41:57.912-04:002010-08-10T16:41:57.912-04:00beautiful! great tute! thanks for sharing.
gail
...beautiful! great tute! thanks for sharing.<br /><br />gail<br />word verification :(<br />inkingngail@My Repurposed Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169865526245609703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-9587681919465187122010-08-09T16:41:19.095-04:002010-08-09T16:41:19.095-04:00Fabulous idea! We give a lot of gift cards for bo...Fabulous idea! We give a lot of gift cards for books stores and this is such a lovely way to give them!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259780683037042533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-40873315314704840422010-08-09T15:37:02.908-04:002010-08-09T15:37:02.908-04:00How wonderful is this!?! I swear I give my brothe...How wonderful is this!?! I swear I give my brother a gift card to Borders Bookstore EVERY year for Christmas -- so this would be perfect! Thanks for the great tutorial! And I think we have the matching weight/dumbbell to yours! :)Amanda @ Healthy House on the Blockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028604411093007536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-31744143951905181222010-08-09T15:32:19.846-04:002010-08-09T15:32:19.846-04:00I LOVE IT. I'm a reader and book lover.
Yol...I LOVE IT. I'm a reader and book lover. <br /><br />Yoli :)Apron Senoritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642743350351924721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-67882878226981035342010-08-09T12:42:12.476-04:002010-08-09T12:42:12.476-04:00I could do this! I have a bunch of older, nonsenti...I could do this! I have a bunch of older, nonsentimental books that are on my list of things to figure out a way to use. This would be PERFECT. It's so wonderful when someone gives such a detailed tutorial. THANKS for that.<br /><br />As a teacher myself, I am positive that your teacher gifts were GREATLY loved!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-73155349189835768332010-08-09T11:09:43.954-04:002010-08-09T11:09:43.954-04:00Love what you do! This is a very fun way to share...Love what you do! This is a very fun way to share a gift card...thanks so much.Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554000489672731030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-38029106585626684272010-08-09T09:45:23.153-04:002010-08-09T09:45:23.153-04:00"Begin by removing the cover from your book.&..."Begin by removing the cover from your book." Am I correct that you mean the dust cover? For it appears from the photos the cover is still on the book.<br /><br />Love this project and will be making several of them. What a fantastic gift idea!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032627674570787885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-80242419367955561072010-08-09T09:44:19.068-04:002010-08-09T09:44:19.068-04:00Very cute, you could also use a dremel tool to cut...Very cute, you could also use a dremel tool to cut away at the pages. I've had some good results with that tool. Not sure how it would work with the paper but I also have this new version that shakes to cut and that is a really smooth cut too. Will have to try and make this with one of the million books I have. Thanks!Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-69673132993573158622010-08-09T08:55:51.543-04:002010-08-09T08:55:51.543-04:00great idea what a fantastic way to give a gift.great idea what a fantastic way to give a gift.ChRiShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207463532949925592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913314719342309668.post-72521737299914972972010-08-09T08:29:11.095-04:002010-08-09T08:29:11.095-04:00Such a cute idea. Rather than giving a GC in a ba...Such a cute idea. Rather than giving a GC in a bag, this is so sweet. We have a lot of teachers in our family and this is a real cute idea.Pine Tree Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875921008304996532noreply@blogger.com