You should have hopped over to see me from Brenda's blog, if you didn't then be sure to go back to the Authentique Paper blog for all the fun details of the hop and prizes and hop your way to back through the blogs to me :)
I decided to utilize the lovely family themed papers and accents of the Splendid paper line to make an envelope album for photos and a coordinating aperture card.
For the envelopes you start with a piece of cardstock 8" by 8 1/2".
On the 8" side score at 4", turn and score on the 8 1/2" side at 1" and 7 1/2".
Burnish all score lines and snip on the 4" score line up to the cross score line (1")
Fold one side of flaps in and secure (I would use Scor-Tape but I have run out and need to get some more)
Fold the other side flaps over and secure to make the open ended envelope.
To bind the envelopes together cut a piece of cardstock 6" by 1 1/2" and score at 3/4" on the short end.
Burnish the line.
Use the strip to connect the envelopes together at the closed end.
Decorate the envelopes as you wish.
For the cover cut a piece of patterned paper 6 1/2" by 9". On the long side score at 4" and 5".
Attach the cover with Scor-Tape.
Decorate as wished and I added a Belly Band with a matching rosette to hold the album closed.
This is how it looks closed.
I then created a very simple aperture card with a Spellbinders die used to cut the window in the card.
Decorate the card as desired.
View from the side.
The set together :)
Now this is a very versatile album, it would be a perfect gift for a scrapbooker to store photos in to take to a crop or for a new Mom wanting to carry lots of new baby photos in.
I hope you enjoyed it and be sure to leave me a comment to be in with a chance of winning and then hop over to Cristine's blog to see her superb project!
Katie
65 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial--so easy to follow.
Awesome creations, Katie
Fabulous album, I will have to give it a try....great tutorial!!
Karen x
THis is fabulous Katie.
These projects are great! Live the album and the aperture card is stunning. Beautiful work!
How great. I love your projects!
What an amazing project! I,m already your follower!
that card is amazing!!! love your style!
Wow! These projects are amazing!
STUNNING! Your project is amazing!
Such a wonderful idea! Will certainly give this a try. Maybe after the holidays, though. Thanks so much for the instructions also.
So beautiful! The envelope/book idea is so clever. I just might have to give this one a shot! Thanks for sharing!
WOW these are just so fun...I love your ideas...
Thanks for sharing.
All I can say is WOW!!! this is beautiful!
I LOVE the papers you chose for this. NICE
BEAUTIFUL papers, missy! Nice choices.
that mini is splendid in it's own right!
Stupendous idea. I can see I am going to busy from now till Christmas making all the things I have seen along this hop! Thanks for the chance to win.
Comments brightens your day but your family album brightens MY day! So well-made and even a tutorial so we can try ourselves! Love the accordeon-flower too!!
La Vikinga
The whole post is amazing I love the mini envelope album you made very nice.. Great inspiration.
I am your newest follower. I hope you will consider following me also. I have 4 giveaways going on right now and one ends tonight and a linky party.
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Cute! I love the mini!
Thanks for all of your hard work to help make this hop successful!
-Tifany
http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com
{Authentique Paper DT Coordinator}
I love the idea of this mini album
so much I think I will create a baby album.
thanks for sharing your idea.
patriciagrier@netscape.net
BEAUTIFUL projects - thank you for sharing your talents!
WOW!! 3 projects in one! The rosette, the album and the card to go along with it! Anyone would be lucky to receive this! Thanks for sharing and the tips. :D
jfarrell65@charter.net
So pretty! I love the papers you used.
Wow - wow - wow Katie! Your journal and card are incredible. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
Beautiful Katie,love the album and the window card is superb!
Cool album & card!
Your picture tutorial is really great and I love the end product!
I love this- it is beautiful! I hope I have time to make some before Christmas- they will be wonderful with some special photos thrown in! thank you!
Great mini book!
great how-to on this envelope album. super brigth and cheery as well.
What a lovely mini album and such a pretty card! I love the flower you made too!
WOW! Both your projects are fantastic. I need to make one of those books. Thanks for the directions
I love that little mini album & wow that card is gorgeous. I'm pinning this for future reference & to spread the inspiration thanks so much & Merry Christmas
Awesome, love mini's and thanks for the tutorial on how to do it!
Crafty Holiday Hugs,
Pendra
Fabulous!Thanks for sharing this great tutorial.
love the family album and card... beautiful choice in colours
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the papers@ CallyAnn
Beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration.
Cindy F
This is absolutely perfect!! Thanks for the tutorial!
WAY TO GO! These are AWESOME! You have made the Authentique Paper look sooo fabulous with these projects! Thanks for sharing you ideas and wow to your use of the Scor Pal too!
This is a great paper album! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Pam
fabulous album and card!
Great projects, Katie. Love that album design. TFS
Gorgeous and then some! I would love to make something like this for my girls and put this years holiday photos in them. That way we'd all have photos of this season! Thanks for the great idea!
Both beautifull creations.
Wow, you certainly have been busy. Wonderful job on both, think the mini album is my favorite.
Your projects are great. I'm learning so much. Thanks.
Both projects look great and fun to make. The album could also be used to store cds in the open ends. Not sure if I did the hop right yesterday so I am just gonna hop hop hop along today and make sure I do it right! Happy holidays to all.
Your envelope album is beautiful. This would make a perfect gift. Thank you for sharing your work and Happy Christmas. Cheers. (English woman in NC).
Great ideas and Fantastic prizes! would love to win!
Love the book and the card.
TFS
Michelle C
mlcain0202@yahoo.com
Beautiful project! I think anyone would feel blessed to be given such a wonderful gift:)(posted by Heather W.)
You sure have some wonderful projects posted today, Katie. Love the envelope album and the very detailed tutorial. I have bookmarked your page to come back and try it. Your card is beautiful also. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
Awesome album! Great card! Beautiful set! Girl, you rock, your choice of papers for each project was perfect. They look so rich and gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing in this blog hop and inspiring us. Holiday blessings to you and yours.
Such a nice album! And it can hold so much. Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays!
What a wonderful album! I would love to try one.
Perfect tutorial. Thank you for a beautiful project.
very pretty!!!
You did a stunning job on this project. The papers are gorgeous. A lovely gift.
Wow Katie!! Super projects!! Love them!!! Thanks a lot for sharing! Big Hugs.. Maggy :)
How precious! I love it! You always make the most amazing things!
Fabulous set!!! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com
I love your two projects - especially the album! Thanks for the inspiration
Very cute.
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