By Vicki O'Dell
Supplies:
#1211-89 Family Chipboard Album
#1211-89 Family Chipboard Album
Thickers “Gift Box” green stickers # AMC42762
Papers of your choice * shown: Basic Grey Series
(BGPHE-755, BGPHE-754, BGPHE-762, BGBLU-653)
Ribbons and trim of choice
Rhinestones and stickers of choice
X-acto blade, pencil, straight edge, scissors, paper punch
Tape runner or spray adhesive, glue, extra fine sandpaper block, cutting board
How To Make:
1. Open rings and remove each chipboard album page. Lay each page face down on paper of
your choice and trace shape onto paper. Remove page and cut shape out using an X-acto
blade and a straight edge. *flip page over and trace shape onto a coordinating sheet of
paper and cut out.
2. Use a tape runner or spray adhesive to attach paper to each chipboard album page.
3. Lay page flat on cutting surface to trim off any excess paper or use a sanding block to
sand edges. *you will achieve more of a distressed look. (*you can also use chalk or pigment ink along
edges of each page)
4. Embellish pages as desired. Add photos, stickers and journaling.
5. Reassemble album onto binder rings. Glue Thickers onto front page spelling out family name.
6. Cut coordinating ribbons and trim and tie onto binder rings.
Papers of your choice * shown: Basic Grey Series
(BGPHE-755, BGPHE-754, BGPHE-762, BGBLU-653)
Ribbons and trim of choice
Rhinestones and stickers of choice
X-acto blade, pencil, straight edge, scissors, paper punch
Tape runner or spray adhesive, glue, extra fine sandpaper block, cutting board
How To Make:
1. Open rings and remove each chipboard album page. Lay each page face down on paper of
your choice and trace shape onto paper. Remove page and cut shape out using an X-acto
blade and a straight edge. *flip page over and trace shape onto a coordinating sheet of
paper and cut out.
2. Use a tape runner or spray adhesive to attach paper to each chipboard album page.
3. Lay page flat on cutting surface to trim off any excess paper or use a sanding block to
sand edges. *you will achieve more of a distressed look. (*you can also use chalk or pigment ink along
edges of each page)
4. Embellish pages as desired. Add photos, stickers and journaling.
5. Reassemble album onto binder rings. Glue Thickers onto front page spelling out family name.
6. Cut coordinating ribbons and trim and tie onto binder rings.
i think this craft is fabulous. this is perfect for the times when you don't know what to give somebody for birthdays or other holidays. i hope you all find this comment on backpacks interesting. thanks, ○kelsey○
Posted by: kelsey fiskur | August 10, 2009 at 08:29 PM