Hey
everyone! I have a mini album to share today for Lottie Loves Paper. I’ve used
one of the super cute 4x4 We R Memory Keepers albums that are wrapped with Paige
Evans’ prints. Inside the album I have used Paige’s Wonders collection.
I wanted to
decorate the outside of the album so started off by putting together my front
cover. These albums probably don’t really need anything on the front as they
are so pretty already but I like my mini albums to be chunky and full of embellishments
so I decided to make a display for the front. I used one of the tags from the
Wonders collection which I trimmed down, distressed the edges and tied through
with ribbon. I added a journaling card behind it, several Wonders flowers from
the Floral Ephemera, some Wonders chipboard pieces and some Wonders paper
flowers. I added a title using Go the Scenic Route Thickers (I wasn’t quick
enough to get the Wonders ones!) which I stitched through on my sewing machine.
I stuck this entire cluster to the front cover and I also added several paper
flowers to the spine of the album.
Inside my album
I decided to make my own pages rather than use the page protectors that were
included. In each 4x4 album you get five little page protectors but I decided
to save these for another day. I cut several pieces of Wonders papers to the
size of the page protectors. I also cut lots of binding strips from coloured
cardstock. I drew around the edge of the page protectors to get the shape right
and also drew through the holes. I cut these out and then sandwiched them
between my full sized pages. I then sewed around three sides to create pockets.
I also make
tag pages – using those gorgeous Wonders tags. I kept the tags full size and made
pages out of them in the same way: by sandwiching a binder strip between two
and then stitching around the edges.
Once all my
base pages were made I then set about doing all the embellishing – my favourite
part! I always like my mini albums to be interactive and this one is no exception:
there are pockets, fold outs, an envelope and an overlay.
I have made
a process video for this album, showing my process for planning the album,
decorating the front cover and for making the base pages. It then turns into a detailed
flip through of the completed album. It can be viewed below.
Thank you
so much for joining me today and happy scrapping
Niki xx
@nikiclairecreates
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