Exciting project!!

[Pebbles82]

I forgot about 1st birthday! Hand and footprints sound great As for the look - maybe keep it fairly neutral and pastel colours so most people would like it. Like pale green or aqua on cream paper maybe. I was going to suggest maybe not using glitter as the stuff tends to fall off all over the place. Although maybe you're a dab hand at sticking it in place! I know on greeting cards it always falls off!

[pinkneon]

Velma - thanks! Some great ideas!
Serendipity - I have special glitter! It's like extra fine - it kind of sticks on like sand does so shouldn't go anywhere! (At least, it didn't last time I used it ...)

[velma]

Good point about the glitter by Serendipity. The fine glitter sounds good for card making, I'll have to keep an eye out for that. but it still might come away a bit on a book that will be frequently opened and closed as it gets filled in throughout the year. Just a thought.

Another possible idea (but it depends how well you know the friend's family or how sneaky you can be! ) could you get a baby photo each of your friend and her partner to put in the book at the start? Maybe ask their parents? It would be a nice comparison and fun to see if the baby looks similar to either photo.

[pinkneon]

Oooh that sounds nice, but I don't know their parents ... I do know one of their sisters though ...
I only plan to use the glitter on small things anyway - for example in the middle of a flower or something! I got glitter glue too,for anything I want a little more glitter on!
They live in Scotland, so was thinking of a "My first snow" page or something?

[pinkneon]

Well here is one page. Looks a bit bare so need to decide what to put on to decorate it! The tag in the pocket is blank on one side to write the birth details on and I have left the front of the pocket blank for a photo!
Photo 2 and 3 shows the two sides of the tag and photo 4 is without the tag inot

I don't know why they are the wrong way round! They were fine on my phone lol

[Pebbles82]

That is really lovely! You are clever. I love the raised textures. Are you sure it's a girl lol!

[pinkneon]

Yes, they are sure it's a girl! Mind you another friend was once told girl and had a boy ...! But this couple have had extra scans for various reasons and it has been confirmed!