My August Mystery Layout

this is  12 x 12 inch  layout 

this layout is  8 x 8 inch  layout 

 

JUNE 2023 ALBUM BON VOYAGE

 

                                                   Bon voyage album 

1 packet of  Kawaai   paper  pack Bon Voyage ( memory - place) 

14   blue arctic  CD 349 Kaisercraft   cardstock 

 yellow   cardstock   some are just made with  scraps   for matting  &  squares 

4 different creative  memories border  punches or  your choice of punches 

box board   2 sheets 

cloth tape  but  you can use  cardstock/ or patterned  paper  to wrap around 

ribbon   of your choice  i used navy 

you can ink if you like also   i used  card deco deep sea blue .. 

i use  cloth tape   to join for  cover album  together 

15 sheets of 350 gsm   white cardstock from  Bee Arty ,

extra cardstock  or patterned papers for punching   

embellishments  of your choice i  found a dusty attic  chipboard which when i go to the retreat i will place  the  entering  the place . 

i have  made  this album fairly simply  now til i  get  my photos   and wanted to  make sure that i  finished  the album  in  one day 

Step  one    cut  5 sheets  of white cardstock to  8 x 8 inch  put aside 

step 2         cut    5 sheets  of white cardstock  to  8 x 9 inches and score half a inch on both long  sides  so it becomes 8 x 8 "   glue    both  step one and step two  together .  put aside 

step 3 ,  cut  4   white cardstock  to  8 and half  by 8 and half. put aside 

step  4.   cut  4 sheets of blue  cardstock to  8 and quarter by  8 and a quarter  inch  join to  white  cardstock  above 

step 5   then cut out  remaining of  blue cardstock  7 and three quarters by  7 and three quarters & join to   the  8 x 8 inch  pages that you have created before . ( 5 sleeves  10 pages ) 

step 6  cut   2  box  boards to  8 and half by  8 and half 

and one  piece to  8 and half by one and three quarters . 

i  put  a 1/4 inch binding   between  each section  that gives you  enough for bending the book without damaging it  .

step  7  after taping  your 3 pieces together   you can add your  blue and white cardstock  to the  front cover  and inside and to the back   pages . 

step 8 

with remaining    white cardstock  cut to  8 "  x 9 3/4" and score at these measurements 

1/2 ". 1 "  1 3/4" 2 & half" 2 and three quarters "  3 and half " 4 and quarter.  4 and half " 5 and  quarter" 6 inches , 6 and quarter,  7  " 7 3/4 "  8"  8 .3/4" , 1/2 "  9 3/4 "  cut off the first half  inch at the start i just find the measurements easier  to work out this way  

at the 3/4"  you can glue  together so you end up with  5 mountains  the  1/4 " are you spaces between each page , glue to  the  middle box board 

i created the layouts then glue to the   to the  album found it easier  to  do .

step 9 

gather your  papers   now before i started  i cut out  2 bags brown ,  2 blue ones  &  film strips and do any punching  you like now so its all ready

i   have covered  after cutting where i have cut things out of  to create  some pages .

so now cut  10 sheets of your patterned papers  to  7 1/2 x 7 and half inches 

front cover 

gather your  time to travel 6  inch square mat with your chosen colour  and then mat again with another colour add  back of car, bag on wheels  map  and your chosen punch along the bottom of page glue  to front cover . 

inside   front cover  

  page 1 , place your   patterned paper down , then add  punch  design to the left hand side of page  then  add  3  photo mats  2 1/2 x 2 1/2 " 

page 2, found  hello  word  and add  gates  

page 3 add patterned papers, scrap of  wooden  sheet , and  punched design  over the top  add  double mat   4 x 4 "  4 1/4  x 4 1/4 " 

page  4   add patterned paper,  glue  brown ports that you have  previously cut out  the map and  passport & mat with scraps (brown )  2-   3 x 3 "  photo mats 

                                                   

page 5  lay  green down  at the to and  flowers  to the bottom  again i have used some scraps here  2 - 3 x3 " photo mats  or you can just add photos  direct  

PAGE 6  get   green  sheet on the left han side add your  circle  punch so that only half shows like scallops  glue to page , then add wooden section 2 inches wide  the length then add   4 .1/4 x 4. 1.4  inch " photo mats  or you can just add photos  direct  

                                            

                                           

       page 7, add  papers  place punched where join goes , cut out  10  squares  here i have used a punch  thats 1. 1/2 x    1 1/2" place as shown  on page 

                                                               

page 8 add  papers  then add  films

trips  to left hand sie of page and time to travel in top right hand corner 

page 9 join 2 half sheets together easy page 

                                                     

page 10  add  pattern papers 

                                                      page 11 place 2 sheet  wooden and green  and join with punched  add                                

 brown ports  blue  trolley and compass  and add   2 photo mats  3 x                                                             3  " and one 3  x 4 " 

inside  back cover    her i have had a big cut where i had cut out  in the middle of page so have covered it with photo  mat 4 1/4 x 4  1/4 "  i added  my car  punch to the bottom 

you will notice that you have like pockets  at the side of each page, you can add  inserts   or  tickets , memorabilia  its out  of the way but  you know where it all is  you can also   add  paper inserts  an add more photos  

back cover i have just gather scraps of   similar colours and added the car  punch to the join in the middle 

 when you have completed  you can add   your spine  with  cardstock  and  patterned paper of your choice and embellish  as you wish  

Thank You for   looking  and  hopefully you will  create  with this beautiful collection   

Helens Album

 Welcome to a new  year, i havent written on here since my mums passing last year,  but have been  creating a bit this year ,  best start  &  add things to here

 

 Today i thought i would create a mini album for my friend,  Helen 

ingredients  used  

Bee Arty  350  gsm  white cardstock they come in  packs of 10   ( ive used  A4  cardstock  but you can  use 12 inch cardstock   depending on  which size you use, depends on  how many sheets  mine wasnt a full packet when i started .so if you use scraps for photo mats then only need  4 -5 sheets , 

  Kaisercraft range of  Lilic Mist collection 

                                               lilic  mist  collectables 

                                              purple   kaisercrft bling  flowers 

                                             lilic ribbon from my stash 

                                               flourish

                                             chipboard for cover

                                              brass corners  ( 4 ) 

                                               corner rounder 

 Card deco  platinum  blue purple  ink -- Ink on your patterned sheets 

 How to create Album cover 

(1 )  cut  2 pieces of  box board or chipboard  out at  6 1/2  x 6 1/2  inches

 &  1   piece at 2 & half by 6  1//2  , if you wish to make more  pages this  will have to go wider for the spine. 

 (3 )  Tape   ribbon to  the inside of  the   chipboard  half way in  gives it strength ,  ,on the  2  longer covers to tie in  bow when complete ,

 (4)  join the 3 sections together,keeping a small gap between each for  folding your album as a rule  its a quarter of a inch,  but  can be smaller as long as you can bend  the book cover keeping the  smaller one in the middle ( i use cloth tape ) 

 (5)  now starting in the spine area ,cover   patterned papers  to both  outside and inside of  spine  ( smaller box board ,) 

(6)   cut  2  peices  of patterned papers that measures 8 1/2  " x 7 1/2  "

    this goes on the front  & back   covers. mitering ( cut  off the corners of outer edge )  the 2 corners , then fold in .  

cut 2  -  . 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 " and add to the inside of  both front and back covers     then add your  brass   corners 

on inside of album i have placed a pocket , as when giving this away as gift , i usually make  a birthday card to go  inside the pocket 

To Create pocket 

7 1/2 x 3 1/2"  score  on 3 edges, mitre the bottom corners, 

Hint  i add  clear  tape to half of  the  folded section  around the 3 edges on the inside ,it just stops the  card hitting against   the   half inch bit , ( this is my  theory, works for me  hehe) then  glue to the inside of the front cover,  , 

patterned  papers  is 6 1/4  x 3 1/4" then add bling  if desired.

card folder ,   one cardstock  8 " x 5" score in the middle and  cover  with deired papers on all four sides  or if creating a card  create as desired . 

Pages  

cut 4 sheets  to  6  x 6 1/2"  of white cardstock,   score at half a inch,  flatten so its easy to  bend  either way ,  here  i have used a corner rounder to  make a fancy edge on  2 outer edges  .

add your patterned paper   a  1/4 "  smaller and glue to  cardstock . 

Joining  

Starting  at one end of your spine, add your pages . 

i have cut  5  strips to go over the half inch peices . 6 1/2 x  just a touch smaller than half inch ,  ( 1 cm) 

Front cover 

here i have inked the edges of the  flowers collectables  & decorated . 

embellish  with  collectables  throughout your album 

 seeing its a gift  i have placed  white cardstock  with the sizes of photos required  for the  person  or you can add your own photos  any size .  

2 cardstock pieces   4 1/4 x 4 1/4" inked

4 cardstoock     "      3 1/4 x 3 1/4 " inked

3 cardstock       "       2 1/4 x 2 1/4"  inked

card  folder 

inside  of cover  the pocket

spinebrass  corners

pocket

bling on butterfly

Hope you enjoy this  , i certainly did,  it only took me around  three and half hours to complete ( had  lunch also )   and gets  some more papers and scraps  out of  the drawer .

Until next time  happy crafting .

 love to see your creations.  you can find me on facebook  & instrgram