Need creative help with Dh's gift

[zchristy]

For my Dh's birthday I am giving him a leatherbound album of the phtos from our getaway to the ocean last summer. He's been saying for months that we should get some of the photosmade up, so as a special reminder of that trip, I'm doing it for his birthday and I know he'll love it.

We have some small shells that we picked on the beach together and I want to include them in the photo album. Can you think of a creative way for me to include them in the photo album? They are the right size to be tucked in one of the photo pockets, but I don't know how I'd seal it and still keep it looking professional.

I'd love your help - thanks so much!

 

[christmascreations]

What about taking photos of them or making photocopies of them and place the cut outs of them throughout the album??? I wouldn't want to ruin a leatherbounder album either!!! How about picking a favorite picture and glue the shells around a picture frame for the picture? Ok that's all I have for now!!!

 

[Ahorsesoul]

I agree with christmascreations about scanning the shells to put in the book. Unless it's flat like a sand dollar it can ruin your book or get crushed. A scanner will make it look very real.

If you decide to scan them yourself be sure to put a piece of clear plastic (like sran wrap) down on the scanner's glass so you don't scratch the scanner surface.

A frame with the shells glued on them can be kept at home or at the office as a beautiful reminder.

 

[zchristy]

They are pretty flat like a sand dollar and I want the originals in the book, not a copy.

A friend of mine suggested trying to make a small shadowbox page in the album with a foam photo frame and sealing the plastic photo insert with crystal effects glue after sliding the shells into that.

 

[Ahorsesoul]

There are thin clear plastic boxes that go into scrapbooks that could hold these. They come in different sizes and stick to a scrapbook page. I can't remember what they are called. You could check some scrapbook stores.

There are "shadow box pages" for scrapbooks too. They are called "Show It All".
http://www.showitallpage.com/

 

[momof4]

Ahoursesoul, those showitall pages are too cool. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Rackandrollgal]

Oh wow, my MIL just gave me my DH's first baby outfits. Those show it all pages will be perfect! Thank you so much for the link!!!! ink: