For quite some time I've wanted to make a mini album from scratch.
I've watched countless You Tube videos, read through blog posts, thought about it and now it's finally happened.
I've been creating. I've been playing.
I've made this.
I actually think I am going to be more than a little obsessed with making these mini albums.
I started off cutting chipboard, covering said chipboard with pretty papers and making the middle spine bit and then I played a little with white photocopying paper getting the measurements right.
I made the wee inner booklets.
And then tied them in with twine - this is what the outside of the spine looks like.
And then, well then I played a little bit adding tags, card shapes [my round corner punch had a great workout making this wee album], circle punched out pieces as well.
I used a die and made a couple of these and adhered them to the inside cover and the inside of the back of the album as well.
A fabulous wee tip - I used a wet glue and adhered the pearls as a closure so that I could tuck a small tag inside. I placed a piece of gladwrap between the layers and then glued pearl down. Once glue was dry, I gently pulled away the gladwrap - it didn't stick - woo hoo. It came away cleanly and everything stayed adhered as it should.
Honestly, I have to say I love how this turned out and for a first album, love, love, love it.
To help hold this one closed I've just tied a twine type ribbon around it, tied at the top and attached a metal padlock and key [I treasure these metal embellishments, they come from a pack from the Flying Unicorn and every single time I use them now I smile and think of a very special friend - my friend Alda, who is no longer with us - but still fondly remembered and always will be ... together with a small 'with love' embellishment.
So much so [I love it that is] ... guess what - I've just finished another one. Changed things around a wee tad, added a little bit of this and a little bit of that.
Will share another day.
The papers that I have used for this album are Stamperia papers. Did you know that Couture Creations not only have their own products [and fabulous products they are too] - but they are also distributors for other companies as well - including Stamperia. Just saying.
Right then - lots of computer work to do and I need to be creating a little as well.
Must go my friends,
Until next time - happy creating.
CYA
Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]