I have made lots of these albums in the past year. Lots of babies being born. So I thought I'd try to take photos of the process.
I begin with taking 8 paper bags and cutting them down and adhering them together.
Then I usually ink the edges of each page.
Then I choose the papers that I will use in the book. This time the recipient doesn't know if it is a girl or a boy, which makes it a little more difficult for me. This is the first time I haven't used "baby" papers.
I adhere these papers to the pages.
I cut out two pieces of card that is firm enough for the front and back cover. I cover both sides of the front and the back.
Here I have only covered one side. Next I decide what colour cardstock I will use as mats for the photos and journaling. I also pull out lots of embellishments. I start to put the pages together.
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| The inside of the front cover |
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| On the next page a tiny pocket with a tag | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| There is a pocket between these 2 pages that hold 2 large tags |
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| In the tiny pocket I cut a window to see the tag within |
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| This is the inside of the back page |
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| Here you can see that within each paper bag there are large tags to add more photos |
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| The final step is to attach the front and back cover with a coordinating piece of paper |
The completed album. Well except to the front cover title and embellishments. That will be done over the weekend.
