Monday, June 7, 2010

{Father's Day Gift Idea--DAD Album + Freebie}

**This giveaway is now closed.**
Today I have a Father's Day gift idea for you--a personalized DAD album. It's a perfect way to show love to the Dad in your life. :)


It was fun to create these pages in Photoshop as part of a class I taught at a digital scrapbooking retreat awhile back---see, I told you I LOVE digital scrapbooking! :) I made the letter page templates then added digital papers and embellishments along with photos of my kids and our family. Then I printed them off at Costco, cut each page out, and adhered to that thin cardboard paper that you get for free when you print 12x18 at Costco!! You could always use cardstock or chipboard too. I punched 2 holes on the side and tied cute coordinating ribbon to create the DAD album. It was a wonderful gift for Father's Day!

Here is what each page looks like (in digital form):

Credits: Digital Scrapbook Memories

I wanted to share the basic letter templates with you! If you have Photoshop or another photo editing program that allows you to work with layers, you can create your own Dad album too, adding your own digital papers and elements and photos and journaling. Simple instructions are included in the download. Even if you are a paper scrapbooker, you can still use these basic templates--just print out the templates and cut your papers! {This makes approx. 5.5 by 11.5 inch album.}



Here is the link to download the template files: DAD Album Template
Please do not distribute or sell. Thank you!!

And because I'm so happy that it's finally SUMMER, I want to add a little somethin' extra!! :) Leave a comment on this post and at the end of the week I will choose 5 lucky readers to receive the Quick Page version of this album---the design is all done, you just have to add your photos and journaling!


Have a lovely day!! Love you all! :)

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79 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing the template! This will be a great gift.

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  2. This is great! I'd love to win the one you made but I will definitely be giving my own a shot too!

    Thank you for this.

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  3. That is such a cute gift! I would love the easy version because I am a bit on the lazy side.

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  4. I've wanted to make one of these for a long time, but it seemed so hard to figure out. You've done all the hard work for us! Thanks! And the one you made is adorable!!!

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  5. Oh, I'd really really love this! I really need to learn how to do this digi scrapping thing, all your stuff is so darling!

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  6. What a great idea! I can't wait to make one for my husband!

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  7. Thanks for sharing. I have been wanting to make one of these but haven't gotten around to it yet! Thanks!

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  8. THANK YOU! I have been contemplating all weekend how I could do a cute brag book for my hubby who just went to LA to help clean up the oil. He is going to be there for months. I wanted to send him a little piece of home. This is PERFECT! You're very talented! Thanks again!

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  9. Oh what a super cute idea! I would love love love the adorable freebie. My husband just might get a card this year! Well a better one than us just writing on a blank sheet of paper (which is still memorable...right?) Thanks so much. You guys are just so crafty...love it!

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  10. Such a CUTE idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Absolutely adorable! Thanks for sharing the templates!

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  12. Super cute! Thanks for sharing!!

    bretinsley@hotmail.com

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  13. Pick me please!!! I love your stuff! Thanks

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  14. What a creative idea! I would love to win one of these! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  15. I am totally digging this book! I will definitely be making one for the hubs:o) I would love to win the one you made. T'would make things a lot easier;o)I hope I'm a winner!!

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  16. Beautiful album! Thanks for sharing this idea.

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  17. this is so cute!!! i would love to win this! i am definitely going to try to make it!

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  18. I can't wait to make this for Father's Day! Thanks for the idea!

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  19. This is so awesome!!! Thanks for sharing. I would love to make this for my husband for Father's Day!!!

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  20. Love this! So cute. I wonder if my hubby would keep it on his desk at work?

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  21. THanks for the template!! I would love to win the one thats already done!!

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  22. Thanks so much for the template. I love it, just now have to figure out how to add the papers and pics :) Something to learn, gonna be awesome.

    Thanks again for sharing

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  23. Thanks for the template download. I love digi scrapping - it's the only way I get anything done. Would love to win your quick page. If I don't win, do you have the quick page for sale somewhere? I found your site through a banner ad on knock-off wood tonight.

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  24. what a great idea! I love it how you used digital scrapbooking for this project!

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  25. Adorable! I need to get working on something for my dad and this is pefect! He just returned home from serving in Iraq...he's a hard one to shop for:o)

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  26. Oh, brookie, too cute. Spare me the work and pick me.

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  27. Such a cute idea - thanks for sharing!

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  28. oh that would be so great! so cute!

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  29. What a fantastic gift! Definitely a work of heart. Thanks for sharing your template, and for the chance to win.

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  30. Very cute! My husband is overseas for a few months & I was already planning on sending pictures of the kids to him for father's day. This will be a great way to do it!

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  31. Oh, wow! I'd love to win the template and give it a try! This opens up a whole new world for me - yeah!

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  32. Dad gifts are so hard. This is great.

    Melissa Fowler
    fowlerflower@gmail.com

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  33. What a cute album! Thanks for the fun idea. :)

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  34. I love this idea. Thanks for sharing the template.

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  35. I love this idea, thanks for sharing.

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  36. so cute! I would LOVE to win the premade version because I am illiterate at this kind of stuff! It is SO cute!

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  37. You are TOO STINKIN' CUTE! I love this. Thanks for sharing!

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  38. I'm sure DAD will love it :) Thanks for sharing!

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  39. You all are so generous! What a great gift and time saver, but it would be even sweeter to win the quick pages:)

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  40. Ohhh pick me!! These are really cute. Thanks for the wonderful ideas.

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  41. This is a wonderful idea!! Thanks for sharing!

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  42. I would love to win! So cute!!

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  43. How fun it this. This template would make my life easier. Thanks for sharing.

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  44. This is so cute! As usual :) Thanks!

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  45. Would love to win your design!! I just got photoshop and I'm trying to learn . . . can't wait to get to work on some projects listed on this great site!! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  46. What a cute idea!! Thank you so much for sharing your talents!

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  47. Brooke, you are my photoshop BFF! You are amazing and so generous! Thank you for giving us this template.

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  48. I would love to win this our Dad is many states away finishing an internship for the summer. He will be gone for 10 weeks so this would be a fun thing to suprise him with.

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  49. I love this idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  50. This is beautiful! Great idea.

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  51. how cute, keeping my fingers crossed

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  52. This is so absolutely adorable! Hope I win :::crosses fingers:::

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  53. I so want to win but if I don't is there a place we can buy the quick mix?

    jodyywaters at yahoo.com

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  54. Ok...this is AdoRaBle!! A Perfect Fathers Day gift! Thanks so much for sharing...and linkin' up on my I {heart} dad link! :)

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  55. Excellent template! Thank you!

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  56. What a great idea!!! I'd love the quick pages so I could whip one out fast, and it just so happens I have a big piece of cardboard from Costco. Got it when I developed at 12X12 photo last weekend.

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  57. I want one! Love it!
    sadanielson @ cox.net

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  58. She's crafty too! Thanks! Too late for the drawing?

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  59. How wonderful! Thanks so much. This would also be a great idea for dad's birthday!

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  60. Is there anywhere I can buy the quick page version of this album. I just found it and love it!

    Thanks,

    Kristen
    eatjuicy@gmail.com

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  61. Hi, I know it's been awhile from this craft but I would like to know if you still have and if so can you email me the template.

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