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Quick Vacation Album

Krista Lawlor shows how quick and simple it can be to create an entire vacation-sharing album using coordinating papers, stickers and frames.

Materials:

Kodak Scrapbooking Quick-System/Travel Memory Kit by Roseart
Kodak printable fabric
computer and printer
eyelets
eyelet setter
hole punch
ribbon in two widths
letter beads
green beads
snaps
denim
decorative-edge scissors
spray adhesive or other glue

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

1. The papers, stickers, tags, and frames in the kit are coordinating; so pick the paper design that best fits your pictures and layer with stickers, frames and tags. The frames and tags are self-adhesive, so each page should only take minutes to create! (figures A and B)

2. Print a vacation picture on Kodak printable fabric. Feed only one piece of the fabric through the printer at a time. Cut the edges of the picture with deckle-edged scissors.

3. Cut a piece of denim fabric to fit the cover of the album. Fray the edges by tearing away strings on each side. Apply the metal snaps in each corner of the denim fabric. Make four holes in the denim fabric for the title and set the eyelets. (figure C)

4. Thread the wider ribbon through all four holes.

5. Create the title by using the thinner ribbon to string the alphabet beads. Tie a knot at the left end of the ribbon and string the ribbon through the first two holes on the left and begin adding the alphabet beads, leaving the other end (right) of the ribbon free.

Tip: Apply tape around the end of the ribbon and cut the tape/ribbon at an angle; this will help you string the beads easily. Or, you can apply a small amount of glue at the end of the ribbon to create a good point.

6. Once the title is complete, string the right end of the ribbon through the other two eyelets and tie a knot at the end. String the green beads onto each end of the narrower ribbon and tie a knot at each end. Adhere the denim fabric with the title to the cover of the album using spray adhesive or glue (figure D).

7. Add your picture to the front of the denim fabric.