Hi - Lynn back to share my second project for this months Mini Madness!
I find making these little albums very therapeutic! When I have an event and take alot of photos, I print them out 8cm x 6 cm and they fit perfectly in here with room to journal.
I start with book pages, butcher paper, A4, Cardstock - whatever I have- and even some cut offs that I have made for other projects.
I use a Gel Plate, stamps, stencils and mark making tools to create the pages:
Whilst making this page I also painted a little canvas - I will show at the bottom of the blog what I did on this.
I have used Paper Artsy Paints and a combination of stamps that I have in my stash.
Some I leave white space as they provide a great contrast in the book.
This one is a combination of stamps, toilet roll ends, and Tim Holtz carve tools
Stamping into ink and also using what is on the stamp to place the opposite image.
Once I have completed enough pages I cut them to fit inside the book. The size you make is entirely your choice - the bigger you go the more paper you will have make!
To make the cover, I have used some heavy duty cardboard and made two covers and a spine, which I have joined with a sticky backed paper.
Once all pages are cut, create two signatures and attach with waxed thread.
I have added some silk ribbon to the spine to hide the waxed thread
Some pages I have made longer so they can pull out and hold more photos. I have also used paint pens to add some marks and details
I have painted the inside and outside of the covers with Paper Artsy Paints and covered with pages that I created.
Now it is all ready to add some photos :)
I hope that this has inspired you to have a go - little albums on the coffee table are always a hit with visitors!
Oh and the little canvas - I have created this for my husband to place by his computer :
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