Tutorial - Christmas Mini Album

It's only 3 months before Christmas. So have you started on last year's Christmas photos ? Here is a tutorial for a Christmas album for those photos or make one so you will be ready for this Christmas pictures.

To begin you need to select the cardstock color of your choice. I cut my longest page first. This album will be 4X6" when completed. Cut out a 4X6" piece from your selected cardstock. I use my edge punch to cut one edge of the page. You can use decorative scissors instead.



For the next page, using the previous page as a reference, I cut my paper a little shorter so that the decorative edge can be seen. Use the same or a different edge punch or decorative scissors to cut the edge off the second page.



Carry on with the next page until you have 4 inside pages for your album. Next I sprayed my pages with mist for added texture. You could also ink the edges of your album pages.



Now it's time to add the pretty papers. For my album I used Cosmo Cricket's Jolly Be Golly papers.



To achive a patchwork look for my pages, I cut small pieces from my pattern paper and inked the edges.



Next I arranged the placement of the pieces until I'm pleased with the way they look. Glue the pieces in place. To add to the patchwork look, I used my sewing machine to add some stitching to the paper.



Here is another view of the patchwork arrangement.



To complete the album, cut 2 pieces of cardstock or pattern papers to 4X6". I punched 2 holes into each piece of the album and joined all together with the rings.



Have fun. You can view more of my completed album at my gallery.

Cheers,
June