Hidden Hinge for Mini Albums

Recently, I post an album called Birthday Memories and promised to post how to do the hidden hinges. This technique is an awesome way to bind your book and add several pages. The Birthday Memories has 24 pages. Not all of them were shown in the previous post.

Let's get started.

Hidden Hinge Binding (Basic Book)
This is an easy way to make a hidden hinge for your mini albums.
You will need 1 1/4 inches for each page you want in your book, plus you will need 1 1/2 in on each side.
Example: 5 page book you will need:
1 1/4" x 4" = 6 1/4 inches long
+1 1/2"x2"=3incheslong 

9 1/4 x 8 1/4 Starting Paper size.

On your 9 1/4 length score at 1 1/2, 1 3/4, 2 1/4, 2 3/4,
3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/4, 4 3/4, 5 1/4, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 6 3/4, 7 1/4, 7 3/4, 8, 8 1/4 

Note the marked score lines. 




Product List

Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111350] $8.00

Next fold each score with the 1/2" matching and the 1/4" is the open space between each 1/2" section. I recommend using Tear and Tape on one side of the 1/2" section and adhere firmly using your bone folder to secure a firm fit.

 Each standing section will have a page adhered to it. Remember this when you are decorating your pages. Some parts of some pages will be hidden behind the hinge.



With your bone folder, press each hinge in both directions. This way they will move freely when turning pages.

Now we are going to place tear and tape side by side to the back side of your sheet. This will give you a firm seal to the cover. We do not want our hinges to come loose.



This is the same hidden hinge, I used on the Birthday Memories Mini Album. Keep watching! You will see other albums made with this hinge. 

Foxy Little Thing

It is time to start thinking about fall, and the fun that goes with it. This time of the year is when I love sitting on the porch and watching my fur babies play with the falling leaves. So it is only fitting that there be a post about animals. 

Foxy Little Thing fit just perfect when thinking about fall fun. 

Supplies:
Hardwood stamp (133035) 
Soft Suede(126978) ink pad
Cajun Craze (126965)
Fox Builder Punch (141470)
Foxy Friends Stamp Set (141549)  Or BUNDLE TO SAVE (142326)
Very Vanilla card stock measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; scored at 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Old Olive card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 3


-I stamped the hardwood stamp on very vanilla cards stock using the soft suede ink. For this I allow the hardwood stamp to bleed over on all side, even passing over the scored line.

-Using the  Foxy Friends stamp set I picked our 3 different fox faces. I wanted each one to look like he was peeking in. Each one was cut to 2 1/2 x 2 1/4.

- Now no card is finished until you have completed the inside. I punched a fox out of the Fox builder punch. Remember you need to punch 2 ears and 2 tips of his tail. After you fox is together, be sure to stamp his face and legs. (isn't he a cute lit guy). Stamp your tree stomp, and pop him on top.

-I wanted a sentiment to reflect my thoughts, was I used Pretty Kitty (141861) Just Peeking in to say Hello.

-Add some natural twine for texture and you have the perfect card for any occasion.


Of course the Foxy Builder Punch as just as many different uses as all our builder punches. Check out my other animal friends.

 

opps my monkey lost his tail.

Now if a fox is not your thing, you can use any of these animals to make the same card. And of course, would all be cute with birthday hats, Christmas hats, or bows on their ears. 

This is a small sample of some of the great things you can make with this set. 

Order yours today at elainepelletier.stampinup.net

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Shadow Box Frame.

Shadow Box Frame

The Shadow Box Frame is easy, fun and can be use in is so many ways.

Supplies:

1 - 12 x 12 Card stock (or you can use
            thick paper stock.)
1 - 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 heavy cards stock (great               
            place to use the cardboard that
            comes in the back of your DSP.)

1 - 7 1/4 x 7 1/4  Paper or Cards stock

1 - 7 x 7 Paper or cards stock


1-  6 3/4 x 6 3/4 cards stock.

Plus you will need your inside embellishments. Skies the limit.

First score your 12 x 12 card stock or thick paper at 1/2, 1 1/8, 2 3/8 and 3 on all 4 sides. Now with a pencil mark off blocks the 4 corners. In the example below you will cut off the "x" and the "T" will be a tag. Repeat in all 4 corners.

 _____________
XX            XX 
XT            TX


XT            TX
XX______XX

Next, make an "X" in the middle of your paper crossing over the first score line closes to the center. Using you straight edge, create a box around the center "X", large about 3 1/2 inches. Now cut on each line. When you are finished you will have 4  triangles, (do not discard). Fold on each of the score lines using your bone folder.

Fold your tag in and adhere to form all 4 corners.

Measure your 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 to be sure it is not too big. IF it is a tiny bit small that is okay, but if it is too big you need to trim it down now. Adhere the backing to the bottom, being sure the 1/2 inch scored section is folded to the inside.

Now let's work on the top side. Fold and adhere the inside pieces down. Be sure the inside edges are square. You can do this with any straight edge, just stand it up to be sure the inside flap is not pushed too far back or too far forward.



You are ready to embellish the inside of your frame.






Here are some other Shadow Boxes that were completed in the class. A special thank you to the group for letting me share how creative they are.

To get your supplies for this project, come shop with me at     ElainePelletier.stampinup.net

Mini Scrapbook Album (Sqash Book)

Mini Scrapbook Album (Squash book)

Squash book? I know you are thinking this is a crafting sight not a cooking site. And you would be right.  This mini album opens up with lots of room to scrapbook special days to remember. 

Let's get your supplies together: 

English Garden DPS (138440) $11.00

English Garden Cardstock Pack (138999) $7.00

3 sheets 12x12  Whisper White cardstock (124302) 

        $6.00 for 12 sheet

1 Mini Metallic Clothespins (133320) $4.00

2  6x6 Corrugated Paper ( 138317) $7.00

1 Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026 or refill 129027)

1 yard  5/8 Organza ribbon (114319) $6.00

You are going to have some left over supplies, but I have some suggestion on what to do with them as well. 

 Contact me today  for your supplies. We will be completing this project online April 9th, 2016. Directions will follow.

 Squash it closed into a 6 x 6 Mini Album.

*** Look for our Stamps in the Mail project***