With so many beautiful papers and gift wrap selections available, creative album possibilities are endless! Designer Linda Sarine -- who is also a bookmaker -- shares her technique for creating a handmade album from start to finish. Materials: 2 mat boards, 7" square
2 sheets of decorative paper, cut to 8" squares
2 pieces cardstock, 6-1/2" square
1 piece cardstock, 6-1/2" x 7"
6 square envelopes, 6-1/2" square
32" ribbon
Ruler
Scissors
Bone folder or scoring tool
CraftTac dry adhesive
- After cutting decorative paper to size, miter the corners for easier folding (figure A).
- Then, coat decorative paper with dry adhesive and press over one of the mat cover boards. Fold edges of paper over and press down to secure. Repeat with remaining mat cover board.
- Place a piece of 6-1/2" x 7" cardstock on a flat surface and score at 1/2" intervals along the 7" side (figure B).
- Once cardstock is scored, accordion fold to 6-1/2" x 1/2" to create the album spine.
- Next, glue ribbon across the center of the inside of back cover board.
- Then, glue one end tab of the accordion fold spine to back cover and the other end tab to inside of front cover (figure C).
- Use cardstock cut to 6-1/2" (square) to both inside covers to cover the tabs and ribbon tie.
- Next, glue six square envelopes into the accordion folds (figure D) of the spine. (Note: Avoid pushing the envelope edge all the way into the slot. Leave about 1/16" from the innermost point.) When the book is opened at center, there should be three envelopes on the left and three on the right. The front of the pockets should now face the front of the book.
- Place glue on the righthand side of the first "mountain" fold. Align the edges of the pocket envelope with cover and press firmly into place. Attach second and third pockets in the same manner.
- Working backward, attach pocket 6 to the left side of the last mountain fold. Repeat with remaining two pockets, ending with pockets 3 and 4 in the same groove at center of book. Align pocket edges again and press until dry.
- Embellish book as desired -- stamping, decoupage, feathers, beads or mementos -- anything goes!
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
GUESTS :
Linda Sarine
Mixed Media Artist
Website: www.clearsnap.com
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