ive been asked by several people since march 7th to put up the measurements of my album of course the ladies in Gladstone i can not put the one you saw up as yet,but here is my latest one with beach mini album
hi all , i was gonig to load my mickey mouse album which i have explained a few things in there to help you along the way to creating one of my albums , but its not playing the game so i will just add the instructions here hoping i havent missed anything in it im sure you can write to me and say what happens here i dont understand on my pm please say what page you are having problems with ok, im not a mind reader
MINI ALBUM
on reading these instructions , to make sure i have everything done right hoping i havent missed anythnig out ,my mind is thinking , gosh i wish i could show you all this in person, it would be so great
NOTES .
Just to give you some tips at the start , when i do my pockets i add clear invisable sticky tape to the insides of edges, espeiclally on the corners it makes it easy to fold them over , then glue and stick down without trying to hold onto 3 sides you dont have to do , can stay there as you wont see it once the papers go on top or its under neath,
you can make your inserts as you go or create them later . ive included them while i was working the another album i did all at the end after i added the cover
if you have lots of paper ,this is one good way to use up the papers although i do love the cricut kraft card its nice and thick although you need 2 packets its cheaper to buy online than at the store, its discontuning isnt it always the way when i find soemthing i really love they stop it ,but maybe cause its made in china and we dont want the virus .
with the flap to finish the album thats an idea from my freind Beccy Muir from Beccys Place i saw one of her albums & thought i love that idea of clasping it close your choice of how you wish to clasp it i have lots of ribbons so ribbons work for me of course you dont have to add this if you dont want to
also once you have mastered this size you can make your albums smaller /higher in height. i just like the 7 inch by 9 inch size . when i saw this album 3 years ago on utube they had a different size but i didnt want it that size either so i worked out these sizes
PRODUCTS IVE USED
2 packets CRICUT Black (or white if you can find it ) Kraft Card
2 packets here i have used Uniquely Creations march Urban Gardens
5 sheets of Kaiser chipboard bought at kaiser $3.99 a packet of 3
CRICUT Acetate Metallic sheets spotlight
ART GLITTER GLUE .or any strong glue
Scorer. i have We are Memories i love it ihad it 6 months before i realised it was also a trimmer lol i also love it cause if gives a nice thick score, but any hand scorer if you have it will be fine
red tape i find when making the cover to add red tape as well as the liquid glue ,but thats me as i know i have loads of photos and need it to stay together.
cloth tape from bunnings any colour except purple but white always looks nice with colours papers with my mickey mouse album i have used red tape
flowers , paper flowers, bling , ribbon
you will need, metal ruler, pencil. knife, scissors,
magnets , i use magnets that i bought from dasios i find them much stronger than any others
cloth tape from Bunnings but you can use paper to wrap around your chipboard if you like to i find the cloth tape stronger and it bends with the book i used to use this when i worked in the printing shop to cover books so its been around for over 40 years the technique of it has changed i used to have to hand glue it now its sticky
sticky tape (optional )
corner rounder for edges
on reading these instructions ,my mind is thinking ,gosh i wish i could show you all this in person, it would be so great
PAGE ONE
(1) cut one sheet 9 inch x 12 inch score at 5 1/2
(2) with remaining paper ( 3 inches wide ) cut to 9 inches .should be 3 x 9 inches score at 1/2 inch on the long side
glue to the outside of flap on the largest side .
cut 2 sheets 5 1/2 x 3, score at 1/2 inch on 3 sides glue both pockets to that smaller page you just created ,
cut 2 sheets .5 1/2 x 4 inches these go inside your pockets you just created to add photos to . you can decorate these with papers if your photos are smaller
head back to page one the smaller page ( 5 1/2 wide)
(3) cut 2 - 6 1/2 x 4 inches (one we are going to make one a acetate pocket if you like .they can be both the same score half inch on 3 sides miter corners and glue to the small page on one of the pockets you can add a acetate sheet.
(4) acacate sheet , page from one of that you just cut , get your ruler and measure in 3 sides at 25mm pencil it and one side the top at 15 mm cut out the middle then add your acacate sheet make sure you dont go over the score marks
with the 2nd pocket only glue 2 sides not the bottom one as you slide it under the other pocket. then your 12 x4 sheet with photos can be slide down to the bottom hope that makes sense.
cut a sheet, 12 x 4 1/4 score inthe middle this is to slide in the acatete pocket
page 2 is just a plain page add papers as desired
you have already done page 3 the little pockets
turn over page page 4 and 5 .
(5) cut 2 12 x 9 inch score at 1/2 inch & 7 inches glue one to the page keep one page for later glue the half inch to the right hand side of your page 4 to create more pages .
(6 ) cut two - 5 x 7 score at 1/2 inch on 2 sides , measure 2 1/2 inches in and down draw from point to point cut corner off glue as pocket on page 4.and 5.cover your page first cut 2 sheets 6 1/2 x 4 1.2. this are inserts to put in your pocket with photos
(7) cut one sheet 4 x 10 inch, score 1/2 on two ends ( mking it 9 inches ) this is going to be your binding edge , to slide in the one inch hinge see later you will understand it .glue to page you just added . you have just you should be able to put your hand though
(8) other sheet you cut earlier ( with the 2 scores ) miter corners glue to upper inside of the pocket you just created at the half inch edge . so now you have another page that is 5 1/2 inches wide . fold over to create page 6
9) cut one 4 1/2 x 10 score 3 sides
attach to other side of the 4 inch one leave a small gap so it does not touch the scoring edge when you add photos it wont touch the score line edge
(10 ) cut 2 4 3/4 x 6 score on 3 sides to create pockets attach to 2 sides of your page
(11) turn over to last page
cut 2 3/4 x 7 3/4/ score 3 sides at half an inch add to the bottom of the page .
12) cut 2 - 6 x 6 inch score half inch on on side attach to each edge they will over lap place magnets in places
you can make all 3 same or add some variety to some of the pages . here i have a couple of sizes that i have changed
variations .
with the 2 pockets on the 1st page you can create a single large acacate pocket or make 2 smaller ones but dont add acecate or just have one pocket there so there gives you 4 choices
binding pocket 10 x 5 inch here you can create a larger acacate page instead of the 2 smaller ones score on 3 sides to create a pocket and add acatete ifyou like
add only one pocket to the bottom of page one or 2 pockets without the acetate in.
L shape page here i have the instructions
another idea that i have done as i had so many photos of my god son was to create
8 inches x 6 1/4 landscape waterfall . i will try to find the mickey mouse album in my happy jacs and bump it to the top if i put it in here
cut 9 peices of cardstock 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 score at half and inch this take 4 x 6 photos
glue down before gluing the large sheet down ,i have added ribbon to the back and brought it all together at the from to tie down so it does not flap around
are you still having fun we are almost there
COVER
cut 4 sheets of Kaiser chipboard ( or other thick board) 9 3/4 x 7 1 /2
cut 4 sheets 9 3/4 x 2 1/2 you can make this to 3 inches and make an extra inserts if you think you have lots of photos
cut 2 sheets 9 3/4 x 2 1/2 ( flap atthe front )
glue 2 sheets together of all the same size sheets so it makes the cover really thick
so you end up with 5 peices of chipboard
line up large sheet to a smaller one by using cloth tape your choice of colour 1/4 inch apart work around the whole lot. so when youstand it it looks like a box now to add your
HINGE
cut one black cricut card to 9 inches x12 inches,
score at
2 ",2 1/2". 3 1/2, 4 1/2 5" 6" 7" 7 1/2 ,8 1/2 9 1/2 10 inches fold and score down well open up your page flip over the fun part
the 2 that have one inch, you are going to glue these 2 together keeping that half inch gap between so you end up with 3 peaks mitre the corners of these 3 as it makes it easier to place the pages over the top.
i like to have a inch you can make it half an inch, but i find again that i know i have lots of photos so the higher it goes up into the pages the more secure it will be .
ok, now , you have your pages ready, here i also glue and red tape the outer of the outer one inch the tape holds it firmly, but the glue allows you to move it if need be
grab your first page ,slide the opening at the bottom over the one inch high hinge. remember up the top i said the 4 inch sleeve will become your hinge this is it press down firmly , now i just open each page and just rub it so it opens up , do the same with the other 2 pages you have created
another tip is if you have loads more photos when you have finished like i did in my mickey mouse album i have created a constina pages on the actual back inside cover here are the sizes of that.
cut 2 sheets 8 inches by 12 inches score at 85cm, 170.& 255 the rest of card can be glued to your inside back over that you already have covered with paper ,before gluing down again i have added ribbon and wrapped around to tie in a bow .
i also added inside those a waterfall photos
well thats it hope you enjoyed making your own book i hope i havent missed any parts out
time to cover your album andadd photos
please pm on facebook,/messsenger if you get stuck . and i will see what i can do to help you im hoping i havent missed any good parts out ..
some variations
you can cut a 5 inch square and score at half and inchon all roursidesandcut on the diagonal and place on one of your plain pages to createanother pocket
another idea i dont think i wrote im getting tired so not sure if i have written it yet i will read tomorrow to make sure i havent missed anything out
cut paper 10 inches by 7 inches , score at top half inch and left hand side
cut the width you like this will form a L shape for a pocket
Card 5 cut 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch. so becomes 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 inch mat with co ordinating cardstock 2 x2 inch.arrnge on card , Stamp on card. 
