Hello friends! It's Cathy here today and I'm so excited to share with you my second mini album using The Sherlock Book kit. This mini album uses paper bags, LOTS of paper which enables you to fill it with lots of photos, embellishments, journalling and memories.
To help you get started, I have supplied a list of measurements for the album, to make things easier for you as well as a start to finish video tutorial to help you along the way. My second video is a walk through of the completed album to give you ideas on how you can start to embellish your album. I used stamping as a way of personalising my album. These papers are so versatile that you can use your stamps to start your album in the theme/direction of your choice.
I was inspired by My Sisters Scrapper and followed one of her tutorials for the construction of this album. The decorations/embellishments are my style!
Here I have used some stamps to add some spaces to journal.....they are interactive as well....
The album has flaps that fold out, giving more space for photos etc. Again stamps have been used for embellishments.
This is a page with a photo mat....
Project Cutting Guide
Item
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Measurement
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Extra Information
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6 x black paper bags
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Trim paper bag to 7 6/8”
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(purchased from Spartys part of Spotlight)
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Flap using black cardstock
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7 ½” x
5 ½” six in total
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Score on side at ½
and use a decorative punch to punch along the other side
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Flap mat using papers from the collection
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4½ x 7
3/8” twelve in total
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Page
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No trimming required
six pages in total
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Back of page
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Trim 3” of the bottom of one book page from the collection, leaving
you two parts.
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This is the page where there is the folded section of the paper bag.
It will form a pocket.
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Photo mat using black cardstock
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7½ x 5”
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This will be inserted inside the paper bag. There will be a total of
six.
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Photo mat contrast
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7¼ x 4
7/8”
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This is where you place your photo.
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Hidden Hinge Binding
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11¼ x 7¾”
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Score both ends at 2”. Then score at :
½" ½ " ¼", repeat until
reaching the end 2” score line.
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Cover using chipboard
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two 5 ¾
x 8½” for the
cover and one 2” x 8½”
for the spine
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I used a 0.6mm chipboard thickness for my album.
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Cover Papers
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two 12.5cm x 21.5cm for the covers and 12.5cm x 4” for the spine.
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Yes, I do work in both cms and inches. This will leave a small border
around your papers.
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Meg’s Garden Supplies
Bridal Veil flowers
Other Supplies:
Paper: Chipboard
0.6mm, Black Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla
Ink: Distress Ink
Walnut Stain, Versafine Onyx Black
Stamps:
Kaisercraft Clear Stamps: Vintage Believe, Vintage Cherish, Vintage Love,
Vintage Imagine, Art of Life, The
Looking Glass, Miss Match Bingo Cards, Confetti, Curiosity, Waltzingmouse
Stamps Victorian Frippery, Bobunny Weekend Market Clear Stamps, Stampin’ Up! En
Francais.
Cutting Dies:
Spellbinders : Classic Squares Small, Captivating Squares, Timeless Rectangles,
D-lites Ornamental Tags Two, Marvelous Squares, Stately Circles, Classic
Circles Small, Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork and Delicate Butterfly Arch,
Sizzix Fancy Frame Rectangle, Magnolia Doohickeys Doily, Rose Leaf and Heart
Doily.
Other: Martha
Stewart Vintage Doily Punch, Stampin’ Up! Tab Punch, Scrapmatts Scrap Words and Assorted Words,
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Embossing Powder Midnight Bronze, Brown Organza Ribbon,
Kaisercraft Black Lace Pack, Petaloo Mixed Textures Blossom Mocha, Prima
Flowers Layla, Hemp, Assorted Charms, Beads, Jump Rings, Spacers, Bead Caps,
Eye Pins, Eyelet.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Cathy
Cathy
HI Cathy, love this it is amazing work and a great video
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial and fantastic mini album!
ReplyDeleteStunning album Cathy ... love the videos too!! Beautiful work!! ox
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