Yep, I finally got 'er done. I have had it ready for awhile, but it takes A LOT of typing, about 20 pictures AND a video for the final product to finally get it all up. So, let's get started. First is the video to show you what you will be making ...
And now for the tutorial ...
You need a sheet of 12 X 12 CS in the color of your choosing (mine is elegant eggplant), a sheet of coordinating DSP (I chose the Bride Specialty Paper), and a piece of 4 X 6 CS to match the other one. Cut the CARD STOCK sheet in half, so you have 2 pieces of 6 X 12.
Laying your CS with the long edge on top, score BOTH at 2, 4, 8, and 10. Then turning the CS, and using your cutting blade, place your CS at the 2 inch mark and cut all the way from your 2" score line to your 10" score line. Flip the CS and do the same on the other side. You will need to to this for both pieces. If you want a bigger center panel, cut at the 1.5" mark instead.
You can see in my picture how the CS is going to look, after the slices are made. Then, you need to make mountain and valley folds in the CS on your score lines, again, both pieces.
Then, you flip the middle panels folds, so they are going the opposite way of the other two. This is what will make your pages. Now, you will line them up as pictured above, both reflecting the other. Now it is time to glue them o the base 4 X 6 piece.
I put my glue on the back 2" wide panel, and glue this to the base. Glue the other side on as well.
This is how it should look when you have it glued together. I havge already started adding pieces of DSP to the smaller sections. These pieces measured 1 7/8 X 1 7/8.
Lay a length of sticky strip accross the back of the BASE ONLY. Using a matching ribbon, cut a 30" piece and attach it to the back. You can be done here and start adding your pictures, DSP and embellishments. If you do so, your album with have a look like THIS ONE HERE.
I decided to take it a step farther, so it would be a little sturdier. I also wanted the final product to look more like a book. Read on, if you want to have a cover on the front, like it showed in the video.
I cut 2 pieces of 4 X 6 CS, and matted them with more CS and DSP. I only matted the outside edges, so that the center would look cleaner. The mat sizes were 3 15/16 X 5 7/8 for the CS and 3 7/8 X 5 1/4 for the DSP. You then need to add them to the front of the album. You put glue on the whole end panel and the center one on the next panel. You will be gluing it against the end where my hand is.
The first picture above, shows what the book should look like after you add the front covers. I created my front panel next, and glued it only to the left side. To see the final product and the inside, check back to the video!
Thank you so much for this wonderful Tutorial. I have tried my hand at it and enjoyed it thoroughly. Definitely one of my favourite projects thus far.
Hugs
Desire
Posted by: Desire Fourie | January 17, 2012 at 04:36 AM
Fabulous directions and beautiful work! Much thanks!!!
Posted by: Linny | October 22, 2011 at 02:03 PM
That is really very awesome! Glad to see new ideas!
Posted by: Jennifer@ Plantation Shutters | March 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM
this is awesome. Thanks for the tutorial. I have been looking to do something different
Posted by: Girlia | March 26, 2011 at 03:46 PM
Thanks so much for providing this tutorial. I am hoping to do a summer mini album for my 3 yr old grandson, we live at the beach in NC and I would like for him to remember being with us when he was 3 yrs old !! Bless you for sharing and wish me luck !!!
Posted by: Donna | July 21, 2010 at 03:26 PM
very clever, it looks great
Posted by: notquitemarthastewart | June 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Thanks you fo the tutorial, and what a wonderful gift.
Posted by: Cindy F | June 07, 2010 at 06:50 AM
This is beautiful
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this, It IS greatly appreciated!!!!!
HUGS
and
Bless you!!!!!
Lori
Posted by: Lorianna | June 06, 2010 at 08:20 PM
This is great - Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Monica Hornof | June 06, 2010 at 08:08 PM
I love your album. I just discovered your blog and I live it. I will be visiting often TFS
Posted by: Jeanette T. | June 05, 2010 at 05:01 PM
Very nice. tfs
Posted by: rache | June 05, 2010 at 02:01 PM
This is really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Christine Rogers | June 05, 2010 at 01:30 PM
Really Nice.
Posted by: Billie McHam | June 05, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Such a clever mini-scrapbook idea!! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Pat C | June 05, 2010 at 12:11 PM
What a beautiful & elegant album. Thank you for sharing this idea.
Posted by: Priscilla Taylor | June 05, 2010 at 12:04 PM
A beautiful album .. a keepsake. Good tut.
TFS
Posted by: Ms Joyce | June 05, 2010 at 08:24 AM
This is great, and it looks fab. I will have to try it. TFS!
Posted by: Danielle Gute | June 05, 2010 at 06:54 AM
Thanks so much for posting this tutorial!! I made this album at a craft class in the winter - but gave it away without writing down any of the dimensions, etc. This is a wonderful resource. Thanks!!
Posted by: Kate | June 05, 2010 at 06:47 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Amy | June 05, 2010 at 03:06 AM
Amazing work. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to do this. It's a keeper Julie.
Posted by: Erica Fields | June 04, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Thanks for sharing this. Love it and it looks easy to make,.
Posted by: Rebecca | June 04, 2010 at 06:39 PM
I love this idea. I have so many wedding events coming up, showers and parties, I think I will try making one of these as a gift to my daughter... post wedding!
Posted by: Grace Baxter | June 04, 2010 at 05:57 PM
Love this great idea...it would be great for a new mom or grandmom! Thanks for all of your hard work!
Posted by: Leslie | June 04, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Oy! Wow! Amazing creation! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: CuddlyBunny | June 04, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Great job! I am telling my readers about this! THANKS!
Posted by: HappyHappyJoyJoy | June 04, 2010 at 09:34 AM
This is great, Julie :) I don't scrapbook much, but this would make a great gift for so many events. I'm definitely going to try one!
Thanks for all your hard work in putting this tutorial together!
Posted by: Holly aka Toy | June 04, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Thank you so much for video and tutorial. I can't wait to make one. Thanks again. HUGS!!!
Posted by: Rebecca | June 04, 2010 at 03:49 AM
this is just great - thank you so much
Posted by: Bev Chapman | June 03, 2010 at 07:43 PM
Such a beautiful mini album. All your work is appreciated and you've inspired many more of these albums than you'll ever receive credit for, I'm sure. TFS
Posted by: Pat Jandacek | June 03, 2010 at 05:31 PM
WOW!! Thanks for sharing this awesome tutorial!
Posted by: Gail R. | June 03, 2010 at 04:29 PM
WOW!! Julia...this is so precious.
Thank you so much - definitely going to do this one. Just found out My youngest daughter (39) is having her first (and probably last - lol) baby. This is perfect for her.
Posted by: Terry | June 03, 2010 at 02:41 PM
Thanks so much for the tutorial, Julie! You are AWESOME and I follow your blog regularly. I can't wait to make this. Thanks again for all you do for us.....
Posted by: Adele in Las Vegas | June 03, 2010 at 02:21 PM
this is such a wonderful gift to all of us...thank you so very much.
Posted by: rebecca | June 03, 2010 at 01:07 PM
It's beautiful and I give you lots of credit for attempting it. Looks like a lot of work to me. Edna
Posted by: Edna Burgess | June 03, 2010 at 01:06 PM
That is awesome!!! Thanks os much for sharing!
Diane
Posted by: Diane Cooper | June 03, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Thank you so much for sharing this for FREE! You have no idea how much I appreciated!!!!!THANK YOU!!!!!
Posted by: Lauren Y. | June 03, 2010 at 11:16 AM