Valentine's Day gift for DH-with link to unfinished album

Original post by PeteysBride

Jan 23, 2008 09:10 AM

Ok so this sucker is far from done-turning out to be a bigger task than I thought cause my computer is SLOW and my time is so limited, especially when DH is peeking over my shoulder but I started his book at least. Hopefully I will get it done by Saturday morning so it will definetly be here by V DAy.

There's no real 'flow' like in a wedding album, because I was just putting pictures and cards Ive given him from our years together. I have to do a page with pictures of all the cards-scanned em. Its supposed to be all the reasons I love him-you probably cannot read the text because its small in the pics, but its stuff like:

'I love you because you're so considerate of others and a family man who makes me confident our family will always be a #1 priority with you.'

ONE DISCLAIMER (): One of the pages is a little...'spicy.' Nothing tooo scandalous. No visible O.o shocking parts but definetly more skin than is normally properly shown. Its on pages 14 and 15-the 'I love you because you always make me feel like the sexiest woman alive' page. Sooo if you don't feel like seeing me channeling Victoria Secrets lol, don't go there! So far there is only one page after that anyway and its nothing spectacular.

Also, ignore the cutout-Its not going to have that window on the front; making it look like the shutterfly book covers where its like an actual book more than a photo album, so you wont have the dedication page peeking through.

I just wanted opinions; we're our own worst critics. TIA!

V DAY Book

PeteysBride Posted: Jan 23, 2008 10:50 AM

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Posted by SylvieB

Posted by EverlovingEv

It looks soooo amazing!
So professional
So romantic
So thougthful
So sexy

SO PERFECT!!!

DH is going to love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ditto!!!!!
Ditto!!!!!!
Ditto!!!!!!

Holy CRap!!! It looks amazing!!!!!!!

Thanks guys-you're so good for the ego! Now if only I can finish the darn thing!

vika111 Posted: Jan 23, 2008 10:51 AM

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Jenn,
I LOVE your designs!

I especially like page 6

This is such a romantic and great idea!

Lools Posted: Jan 23, 2008 10:58 AM

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Oh My GAWD Jenn!! That is awesome!!!! You are so talented!!! He is gonna love it!!!!

GraceAndAdam Posted: Jan 23, 2008 11:00 AM

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awww, such a sweet gift! He's gonna love it!!!!

kitty1224 Posted: Jan 23, 2008 11:02 AM

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I absolutely Love it Jenn. It is Great.

WilliesBride Posted: Jan 23, 2008 11:06 AM

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What a great idea and it looks amazing!!! He is going to love it!! It will be really nice for him to have something like this when he is away from you and home!!!!

You are very talented............Great job!!!!!

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Jan 23, 2008 11:10 AM

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Jenn, I think you've done a fabulous job! I love how you've laid everything out so far and the text on each page (the ones I can read!) are perfectly fitting.

I love the spread with the 'You get me' ' you love me' etc. I love how it breaks up the book a bit from all the pictures, but makes a powerful, loving statement.

I think he's going to love it. It's definitely very sentimental, but NOT too girlie.

GREAT JOB!!!

beleebuton Posted: Jan 23, 2008 11:10 AM

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OHG jen it's amazing!!!!!! You are so talented. Pete is going to love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are a great couple!!!!!

ChrisnAmy Posted: Jan 23, 2008 11:46 AM

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That is wonderful! Love your book!

PeteysBride Posted: Jan 23, 2008 01:19 PM

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Thanks guys! I feel better about it now. Im weird. I start looking at it too long then criticizing it. very bad habit I have-overachiever.

anywho gonna try and finish it SOON! I'll post the finished one when I have it all ready to go.

ETA: Yesi yay! Thats what i was trying to go for; the whole breaking up the pictures because going to make that the middle of the book. More pages to come.one page spreads though, not two.

joshisgirl Posted: Jan 23, 2008 01:46 PM

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u are way TOO talented. i LOVE it!!

aliska21 Posted: Jan 23, 2008 04:17 PM

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ooo mY GOOD..this is really nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TnOiOnL Posted: Jan 23, 2008 04:22 PM

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i frrrrreaking LOVE IT! gorgeous work jenn!!!!!!!!!

PeteysBride Posted: Jan 23, 2008 04:35 PM

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Posted by MrsBartonToBe

i frrrrreaking LOVE IT! gorgeous work jenn!!!!!!!!!

-does a dance with arms waving overhead- woo I got the graphic designer stamp of approval! oh yeay oh yea its my birthday...

Actually it WILL be very soon! This Saturday me and HelenZ hitting the big numbers!

PoppedInASnap Posted: Jan 23, 2008 04:36 PM

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awwwww
thats soo nice

I illustrated a book of 'Our Story' because fh says that were a fairy tale..

i love sentimental guys....

how in the world did u do that?

PeteysBride Posted: Jan 23, 2008 04:40 PM

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Posted by MrsFazz2B

awwwww
thats soo nice

I illustrated a book of 'Our Story' because fh says that were a fairy tale..

i love sentimental guys....

how in the world did u do that?

Thats a cute idea! I did thata few years ago-Illustrated a little book with pics and cartoons of our road to our first date since we met on Match.com. He loved it so much that it inspired this idea.

How did I do what? the layouts?

jtgarsik Posted: Jan 23, 2008 06:24 PM

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omg JEN - that is absolutely beautiful. he's going to love it. it's cute, sexy, sentimental & honest all at the same time. awesome awesome awesome!

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Jan 23, 2008 06:45 PM

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I am so jealous!! Maybe I can get around to doing one for my DH for our 1 year anniversary. LOL, VDay is out of the question. Not enough time to scan!!

i dont have a scanner.. Thought I should add that

Athee07 Posted: Jan 23, 2008 06:55 PM

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wow! it looks amazing!!!!! you are very talented and your husband will LOVEEEE it!@

werock0709 Posted: Jan 23, 2008 07:22 PM

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I'm crying!!! And I have NO mascara on. So I don't look like a raccoon. Your words are beautifully written,and the sincerity behind them is even better. Priceless actually. I admire your writing. You truly are a talent Jenn. I know he's going to shed a few tears.The alblum is truly beautiful.