Hi Susan! Wow, I did not know you have been crafting for over 20 years. That is amazing! OK so you are the Susan that I thought you were lol you have been a very sweet friend for a very long time and I recognize your name and how you've been around for quite some time. I really appreciate you loving my style of books. It really means the world to me. First off the front cover is gorgeous. I love the closure on the front and the beware word and that is an extremely cute skull on your pouch. I love it. Is that a swivel tab? This paper is absolutely precious! Thank you for sharing the paper line as well. Everything is so well balanced even with the traditionally busy papers from graphic 45 you really nailed it. All your decorations are perfectly placed and your matting is on par!!! Thank you so much for taking time to take pictures of your beautiful book and share them here with us. What an inspiration! Love you! 🤍

And it will be cherished forever!

Wow, your niece is gonna be so happy when she sees these! I love seeing a different themed baby book, that camera stamp is so cute too! This book turned out fabulous!!

Oh my gosh, your niece is going to love this. I love how precious and small it is. It turned out great. I love Those yellow bras they stand out really really perfectly off of that white paper and they match the collection. Perfect!

PS I'm also obsessed with your journals!!!! Love the custom touches!

My mouth instantly dropped when I came across your post!! OK your cluster on the front cover is absolutely divine and I love the mushroom stamp! It's so superduper pretty and cute! Sidenote, I have sent you an Etsy message. You should have received it in your email when you get a chance I would like you to read it to know more details about the little sticker that was sent out to you...( i had a typo ) lol

OK now back on track about drooling over your book! I love this so much. I love that you did the twisty closure for the brads. I love the tiny mushroom stamps. I love how you put the words "stir" and "chop" in the top left and bottom right and that you changed the placement of your main flaps!! I love seeing switch ups! I am completely in love with those hearts on that file pocket page...way too cute. I love that you used the Vellum as well! And your heart cut out, turned out beautiful!

I also really like how you took the letters and divided them up, "mix" As well as, "love this"

oh my gosh, and the fact that you layered up measure, add mix on top of the canisters with the… I'm actually crying right now. I'm tearing up realizing that someone actually had fun with paper I hand painted, I am beyond honored and I love you very much. I will always remember this book and I will always remember you. Thank you for sharing this with us! I love your style 🤍 big hugs!

Oh my gosh, yours has turned out so adorable. I love it. Love it love it! Those papers are so gorgeous. I had so much fun using them! Maria❤️, you are truly talented!

Your version of the peace folio is amazing. I love that front cover Polaroid acetate frame window. It turned out great! And I love how you told us that you made the forevermore album and had leftovers with Christmas paper and you came back and made another project! I love this paper and I love that Santa and your colors and patterns are balanced so well! Maria, thank you so much for sharing your flippers of your projects. I love seeing you flip through them. I always enjoy watching videos. Thank you for sharing. I love you very much!

Oh my gosh, great idea. I can totally see that!

Oh my rainbow blast! This is extremely adorable. I love the front cover all of your clusters are so balanced is and beautiful. Your happy little rainbow color strips on your waterfall... caught my eye immediately!!! And thise flowers poking out wow wow wow!!! I am in love with that little bit of ribbon tied to that pouch flap too. What a cute touch. This paper you used is adorable. Your whole book turned out amazing!