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Include a Mini-Album on Your Page Learn a technique for creating a mini memory album for your scrapbook page. From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-307

Guest Michele Gerbrandt demonstrates a technique for creating a mini memory album for the scrapbook page--a great way to include additional journaling or photos.

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Michele Gerbrandt creates a mini-album that journals the good times of summer as featured on the page.

"Summer"

Materials:

12" x 12" green cardstock
8" x 11" sheet of white vellum
eyelets
hole punch
eyelet setter
hammer
mat for setting eyelets
embroidery
floss or other fiber
scissors
metal ruler
embossing stylus
acid-free adhesive (preferably a Xyron or other vellum adhesive)

1. Cut green cardstock into three 6" x 3" rectangles. Score a line down the center of the rectangle using metal ruler and stylus. Then measure (figure A) and score lines on either side, 1/2" from the center (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

	Figure C
	Up and away from the page is another way to go--with this accordion style mini-book!

2. Fold rectangles together on score lines to form a mini booklet. Punch three holes along the spine, insert eyelets and set eyelets using hammer and setter (figure C). Thread floss through eyelets and tie.

3. Write or use computer to journal on white vellum. Cut vellum into squares to fit pages of the booklet. Adhere vellum by using Xyron machine or other vellum adhesive. Adhere mini-album onto your page.

GUESTS :

Michele Gerbrandt
Memory Makers
Website: www.memorymakersmagazine.com