Hi all! Among my favorite new items from October Afternoon are the Here & Now books and Here & Now chapters, both of which I used to create this mini-album:
The Here & Now books come with a lot -- and I mean, a lot -- of lined paper, making them a journaling-happy scrapbooker's dream.
However, in creating this mini, I decided not to use the paper for journaling alone, but rather, as a basis for creating page pockets, in conjunction with pages from the Here & Now chapters. Here is the approach I took:
Step One: Cut a few selected sheets from the Here & Now papers in half. I used six sheets for my mini-album from the Cakewalk and Woodland Park lines, selecting them for their designs on both sides of the paper.
Step Two: Determine the orientation of the pockets based on which side the holes are on (I wanted pockets on both sides of the page, so I had three face one way, and three face the other way). Fold down the tops of each sheet, approximately 1/4" - 1/2" in width. I used a bone folder to smooth the crease.
Step Three: Sew across each folded section. Have fun with straight stitches and zig-zag stitches.
Step Four: Determine the pairings of the cards, placing one of the front of a page, and another on the back. Then sew around the sides and bottom, forming the pocket. Trim the extra thread.
Step Five: Assemble the album. I alternated my pocket pages with pages from the Here & Now chapters.
As for the cover, I squeezed a few globs of pink and red paint on it, and with a large paintbrush, I smoothed the paint over the cover.
I'll be using this mini-album to document some of our summer escapades.
Thanks for stopping by today!
ETA: If you're looking for sneaks from CHA, be sure to check out the design team's blogs. We'll start sharing some of our projects beginning today!
-- Jill
Super cute album! Love all the different elements!
Posted by: Julie {CalleLillyCafe} | July 24, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Magnifique j'adore merci
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sylvie
Posted by: sylviehavre | July 21, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Super cute!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | July 18, 2012 at 06:36 AM
Thanks for the tutorial!! This album is perfect for the hollidays photos!!
Posted by: Eva | July 18, 2012 at 01:31 AM
love this
Posted by: Laurel Shreve | July 17, 2012 at 09:24 PM
had to go get the items today and will hopefully start the project tomorrow. LOVE the idea.
Posted by: Karen | July 17, 2012 at 07:40 PM
This would be a great album for documenting a school year -thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Cyranoscrap | July 17, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Hi Jill- I LOVE THIS!!!!
Posted by: KimberyRae | July 17, 2012 at 12:04 PM
I love it!! Especially the colours are so much fun, that cover really sticks out and I think I'll have to try to make one like that, too! :)
Posted by: Kathleen | July 17, 2012 at 09:13 AM
Cute! Great job with the pockets.
Posted by: Sandy Liles | July 17, 2012 at 09:07 AM
LOVE, LOVE Here and Now!!! Love the sewing. I use sewing in my minis. Love the tutorial. A fan of October Afternoon....Debby Schuh's influence.
Posted by: Judy Webb | July 17, 2012 at 09:06 AM
HELP!!!
I live in MN and Can NOT find CAKEWALK anywhere!!! I would LOVE to find it and start making some things with it.Can you tell me where to find it?!
THANKS,
deb
Posted by: deb | July 17, 2012 at 08:46 AM
Oh, my goodness, Jill, this is FANTASTIC! I LOVE it!
Posted by: Amy H | July 17, 2012 at 07:07 AM