For me, March symbolizes Spring, with the sweet scent of flowers in the air and soft, subtle colors on display. So, I thought it time to celebrate the season by creating a mini album from Crate Paper's "Paper Heart" Collection. It's fitting considering it's color palette is nearly perfect for this time of year. Inside the album are photos taken in May, 2011, and also, pages dedicated exclusively to one of my favorite ongoing trends, confetti making!
The Must Haves
Paper Heart Collection: Patterned Papers, Chipboard, Border and Phrase Stickers
Farmhouse Collection: Trim ~ Random Collection: Buttons
Others: 4 x 6 Photo sleeves {American Crafts}, Various Punches, and Stamps or Journaling Written via Computer.
In creating the covers, select two patterned papers from the Paper Heart collection {Pebbles & Valentine}. Trim a total of two 8" x 5" sections from both papers (you'll need two 12" x 12" sheets of each).
Grab two of the 8" x 5" sheets (one of each pattern) and cut them in-half so that they measure 4" x 5". Using a scorer, score five lines along both pieces starting at 1.5". Adhere the two pieces together to create binding for the album.
The next step is to join front and back cover using the binding from the previous step. Adhere them to the binding so that they just touch the outer score lines. The score lines help the album to "bend" easily.
After attaching the cover, I decorated the front of the album. I covered the seam line with a border sticker. Then, to create a cluster of embellishments in the lower right corner, I partnered varying stickers, including my favorite, the "love" ticket!
Now lets move to the inside of the album. I have a lot of 4" x 6" photo sleeves lying around and decided they'd be ideal for this project.
Choose a patterned paper to slip into the sleeve, and trim to size.
Using different punches, create confetti to place inside the sleeve. Feel free to add buttons, or other die-cut shapes.
Sew a line along the width of the page so that the confetti doesn't fall out.
I discovered that one of the sewn lines didn't look very pleasing to the eye, so I covered it up with a Paper Heart border sticker. On another sleeve, I used the twine from the Farmhouse Trim Pack.
You can create different types of pockets for your confetti. Why not create a half-circle? I drew one on patterned paper and stitched over the line. It's a little trickier to get the confetti in just the right spot while doing this, but it creates a really cool effect!
Decorate each of the photo sleeves. The photos are to be placed on top the sleeve, not inside it.
The final step is the bind all the pages together. Take your sleeves (I had three of them), line them up carefully, and stitch along the binding. Then adhere the back 1" binding to the back cover of the album (use double stick tape) so that the pages are now inside the album.
Trim a 1" x 4"1/8 sheet of patterned paper {Delicate}, and adhere it on top the plastic binding so that the stitches are covered (again, double stick tape).
To document the memories connected to this little outing with my son, I added some journaling strips. {Mine were made with the computer, but stamps are another option}
And there you have it - a confetti-filled, Spring themed mini album! Do enjoy and may Spring find you very soon!
This is the CUTEST ini I have ever seen. Seriously. I'm in AWE!! ♥
Posted by: Zarah | March 06, 2012 at 04:29 AM
amazing work, Lilith!
Posted by: Becky Williams | March 06, 2012 at 04:44 AM
Gorgeous Lilith!! Love your confetti idea!
Posted by: Monique Liedtke | March 06, 2012 at 04:53 AM
Wow! Lilith, you are simply the best!!! I am in LOVE with your mini!
Posted by: Alex | March 06, 2012 at 04:55 AM
Wow, what a stunning album! I love all the confetti!
Posted by: Cristina | March 06, 2012 at 04:57 AM
Mais quelle merveille!! Bravo ma belle,c'est excellent♥♥
Posted by: Marinette | March 06, 2012 at 05:00 AM
Gorgeous mini, Lilith!!
Posted by: Danielle | March 06, 2012 at 05:01 AM
It's so lovely ! Love love that idea !
Posted by: laurence | March 06, 2012 at 05:02 AM
What an amazing project! Gorgeous Lilith!
Posted by: Deanna Misner | March 06, 2012 at 05:58 AM
ooooh, so pretty!
Posted by: soapHOUSEmama | March 06, 2012 at 06:04 AM
That is sooooo cool. What a neat idea.
Posted by: Denise | March 06, 2012 at 07:06 AM
I really love this idea! Beautiful.
Posted by: Angela Fehr | March 06, 2012 at 07:12 AM
Beautiful mini!
Posted by: conniemelancon | March 06, 2012 at 08:02 AM
oh my word lilith!!!!
that is too amazing ;)
Posted by: CarolM | March 06, 2012 at 08:26 AM
♥love♥ You rocked that Lilith.
Posted by: Sherri | March 06, 2012 at 09:40 AM
Very inspiring! Confetti I love it!! ;)
Posted by: Lorena Tejedor | March 06, 2012 at 09:43 AM
I really like this project!
Posted by: Mandy Szeto | March 06, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Ami | March 06, 2012 at 10:46 AM
This is adorable.
Posted by: Amy Thompson | March 06, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Gorgeous work my dear!! Love it so much, the pictures of your little guy are so sweet too!
Posted by: Pam | March 06, 2012 at 12:21 PM
This is AMAZING!!! I loveeeee how you put it together!!! Thanks for the inspo!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | March 06, 2012 at 12:26 PM
This is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Shari Klyn | March 06, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Bravo, c'est un vrai chef-d'oeuvre cet album!!
Posted by: Anne-Sophie | March 06, 2012 at 03:35 PM
Thanks for posting the tutorial for your wonderful mini album! I really appreciate learning techniques that are not necessarily apparent when viewing a photo. The album is so pretty and fun with the confetti. Great papers, too.
Posted by: Libby | March 06, 2012 at 03:41 PM
What a fantastic idea!!! :-) Really love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Posted by: Michelle | March 06, 2012 at 07:36 PM