This album includes 2 acrylic pages (film must be removed before decorating) 2 heavy chipboard pages and 1 chipboard front embellishment. Pages are approx. 6.5"x8.0" inch.
I am also using a Mixer Chipboard Embellishment. This album will work great for whatever you may want to keep in it. It could be for recipes, photos or anything else you desire.
Since this is a baking album, I am using Sugar & Spice Clipart & Papers which I downloaded and printed from the Scrapbook Gems Etsy Shop. I love the colors in this collection and thought they would be perfect for this album. Also included in this kit are baking elements which are perfect for embellishing.
I’ll be covering the chipboard and acrylic pieces of the album with patterned paper so, I started by tracing the middle part of the rolling pin twice on the backside of the
paper I chose (1). Next, I cut out both of these pieces and punched holes to align with the chipboard (2).
The chipboard pieces were painted with acrylic paint (3).
I covered both sides of the chipboard and acrylic pieces with 5 x 7 inch pieces of patterned paper (4). The tabs were also covered using pieces measuring 3 1/2 x 1 inch. I used double sided tear tape to adhere. Remember to remove the film from the acrylic pieces before applying anything.
To add little more room to the album I created 2 folder style inserts.
These were made by taking a piece of 12 x 11 1/2 inch piece of card stock.
Score at 5 3/4 along the 11 1/2 inch side and at 4 inches on the 12 inch side.
Fold and burnish on the the score lines.
Cut at an angle on either side of the center score line from the bottom up to the 4 inch score line. Fold up and adhere the outside edges.
Punch holes in the folders to align with the other album pieces.
I added patterned paper to the front, back and inside pockets of the folders. A pocket was added to the back of both folders by cutting a rectangle 6 3/8 x 2 7/8 inches. The 2 sides and bottom were adhered with double sided tape.
Now the fun part! Decorating!
I die cut letters to spell recipes, cakes, candy, cookies and pies (1).
Triangles were cut out of card stock to add pockets to the chipboard and acrylic pages. These measure 4 3/4 inches wide and long. I chose to punch a border on the long edge (2).
Two Z - fold inserts were created to hold additional recipes, photos or whatever else you may want to include in this album. Each one was made by cutting an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of card stock in half at 4 1/14 inches along the 8 1/2 inch side. Score both of these pieces at 5 1/2 inches along the 11 inch side. Adhere 2 of the panels together to form 3 panels that fold like a Z. The middle panel can form a pocket by adhering 3 sides, leaving the 4 side open and cut a notch to insert additional items. These Z -fold pieces will fit nicely into the triangular pockets (3).
I added 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inch pieces of card stock on both sides of 2 of the panels and 1 of the third. Using a corner punch and a border punch I created areas where recipes or photos can secured. (4)
With all of this done, all is left is to embellish each page as desired. I used the elements from the scrapbook kit I used to do so. When this was completed I decided to add some flowers as well. I punched, layered and added pearls to the flower centers.
Ribbon was threaded through the holes in the back of the album up through all the pages and tied in the front.
Here are photos of the complete album.
Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my project!
I am an artist & designer living in the beautiful Adelaide Hills in South Australia with my husband and three amazing children! I love to create and am especially drawn to all things cute. I've worked on children's books, greeting cards, craft supplies, children's room decor, tech accessories, and more. I love to bring out joy and imagination in my art and create something a little different to inspire and make you smile.
When you purchase this digital set, you will receive a zip file containing: - 10 black and white line drawings - 10 full colour images - 10 word images / sentiments
I printed the digis on white card stock and colored with Prismacolor Pencils.
They were fussy cut before popping with foam tape onto the card bases.
The sentiments, also from the stamp set, were printed on the white card backgrounds.
I added some die cut borders on the first card and drew the balloon strings with gel pens.
I simply used some card stock scraps to cut strips for
the second card and added some pearls.
Check this digital stamps set out along with all the other products in store from
Circle Dies, Butterfly/Foliage Dies, Wreath and Sentiment Stamp
Ribbon
Adhesive
Card Base
I created a 5 x 6 1/2 inch card base by taking a piece of 6 1/2 x 10 inch piece of Amethyst Card Stock, scoring at 5 inches along the 10 inch side and folding. A piece of Aubergine Card Stock was cut to 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches.
Cougar White Card Stock was cut to 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 inches.
Choose 3 coordinating ink pads and apply and blend diagonally from lower to upper corners until you’re happy with the blend.
Embellishing
Die cut butterfly and foliage pieces. I did so twice in Hunter Green and Amethyst and pieced together. Some inking was also done on these.
Circle frames were die cut and layered. These were used as a guide for placement of the stamped wreath and sentiment onto the inked card.
The frame was adhered around the stamping.
I added a ribbon and bow to the left side of the inked card before matting and layering onto the card base.
Add the die cuts to finish. I added pearls to the butterflies.
Thanks for checking out my ink blended encouragement card project!
