Hi Folks! You know I've always been a card maker, and I still am ... I guess I'll always love making cards, but lately I've got a new addiction / obsession! Mini Albums! So much so that I talked my hubby into letting me get a new toy for an early birthday present ... The Cinch!
I bought it on Friday (at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon ... yippee!) and made the 'bones' of this album same day, then finished it on Saturday at our big crop at my LSS - Altered Angel.
I wanted to share the album with you ... this post will have lots of pics, so be prepared! First, I want to share the supplies and tools I used:
Supplies:
- Base (kraft) card stock - The Paper Studio
- Front and back cover - chipboard - my stash
- Brown ink (and lots of it!) - Stampabilities
- Twines, burlap and corrugated cardboard - my stash
- Patterned paper, die cut elements and stickers - October Afternoon 'Saspailla' collection
Tools:
- Martha Stewart / EK Success Paper Trimmer
- The Cinch (and 1" gold binding wires)
- Scissors, kraft knife, ruler
- EK Success corner rounding punch - small
- 1/4" hole punch
And here are the pictures ...
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| Front Cover |
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| Inside Front Cover and Page 1 |
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| Pages 2 and 3 |
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| Pages 4 and 5 |
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| Pages 6 and 7 |
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| Pages 8 and 9 ... note the corrugated cardboard that is page 9! |
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| Pages 10 and 11 ... the striped paper on page 10 is a long pocket for holding ephemera |
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| Page 12 and insert ... envelope with velcro closure, inside is lined with plain cloud paper, for holding treasures! Note the jute twine used to add texture to this page and the next page. |
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| Back side of envelope and page 13. |
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| Pages 14 and 15 |
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| Pages 16 and 17 ... note the cotton twine additions for texture. |
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| Pages 18 and 19. |
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| Pages 20 and 21. |
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| Page 22 and inside back cover. |
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| Back cover. |
And that is it! I loved this paper by October Afternoon ... especially the denim as seen on the front and back covers ... it looks like real denim fabric!
This album measures 5" x 7" x 1 1/2" thick, and is ready for pictures of YOUR little cowpoke! Yes, it is for sale! Please email me at missmyrtlessundries (at) yahoo (dot) com for more information.
Thanks for visiting! Becky
