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To create the covers of this project, I used two pieces of chipboard that measured 4 x 7 inches. I wrapped the front cover with a plain white sheet of cardstock. I wrapped the back cover using a dark navy patterned paper from the 12x12 Paper Pad. I created the spine using a trimmed down sheet of paper that measured 5 x 6.75 inches. I scored this paper on the 5-inch side at 1.75 inches on both ends (this gives the project a 1.5-inch spine). I then creased and folded along these scores lines and used the newly created tabs to attach the spine to the inside edges of both my covers. For a bit of extra fun, I added a thin sheet of acetate to the spine before doing this. It wraps around the outside of the spine and adds a bit more character and texture to the project! To finish off the base of this project, I added white elastic cord to the spine that I later used to bind my pages.
To create the first set of pages for this project, I used a pair of journaling cards that I cut from Paper 1. To the inside of these pages, I added a spot for journaling and a 3 x 4-inch photo mat.
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I made the second set of pages by trimming a piece of paper down to 3.5 x 7.25 inches. I folded this paper in half and then added two 3.25 x 3.25-inch photo mats to the inside of the pages. To decorate the front cover of these pages, I used a mix of flowers from the Floral Die Cuts. On the back cover, I added a small photo mat that I outlined using a frame from the Chipboard Frame Stickers.
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To add more space for journaling, I created two small journals using patterned paper and dotted paper. I created the first journal by folding a sheet of paper that I trimmed down to 5.75 x 7 inches in half. I then added a few sheets of dotted paper to the inside of this page. To embellish the cover of this journal, I machine stitched strips of trim to the empty spaces in the patterned paper. I was hesitant to try this, but in the end, I was really happy with the result and I loved how much extra texture it added. I then created a title for the cover of this journal by using a few of the Chipboard Stickers. I also clipped a couple of extra journaling cards to the front inside cover and back outside cover of this journal.
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To create the second journal, I folded a sheet of paper that measured 6.5 x 7.5 inches in half. I also added dotted paper to the inside of this journal. To embellish the cover of this album, I used some of the letters from the Chipboard Alphabet Outlines to spell out "HEY". I added a couple of fussy cut butterflies on top of these and added another fussy cut icon, this time a flower, behind the "Y".
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I used stickers from the Sticker Book to decorate some of the pages throughout both journals. Throughout the rest of the album, I used pieces and icons from the Journaling Spots, Ephemera Die Cuts, Puffy Phrase Stickers, and Cardstock Stickers to fill in any empty spaces and add some finishing touches!
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To finish off the spine, I attached a fun and colorful mix of charms using a heart-shaped paperclip.
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Thanks so much for stopping by my post today! I'll see you next time with another fun project!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, embellishments, die cuts: BLOOMING WILD
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