purple flower mini album

Posted on | April 8, 2010 | 12 Comments

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Hello~

I’m back with another mini album. This one is 2.5 x 2.5 inches.

I used Just Chill – Relax kit by Joyce Paul Designs. This digital kit is available at theDailyDigi.com this month. This FULL kit plus 6 other designers’ kits/templates for $5!!!

Just like yesterday’s mini album, I used a frame element from the kit to create the inserts.
Printed on 11 x 8.5 Polar Matte Double Sided paper (60 lbs.) from Red River Paper. This time, I printed a darker color digi paper on the back side as well.

Okie… so after assembling the accordion inserts (yesterday’s post)…

Attach the cover (Double sided sticky tape recommended, but liquid glue like Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue will work, too.)
I started from the front.
Score the spine (leave enough room).

I was lazy to measure the exact cover size before attaching it to the inserts, and ended up with the huge leftover on the back cover. The paper is so pretty, I decided to keep it.

Score, fold, and trim the edge. This will fold around the inserts.

See the spine?

Since it is an accordion style album, the inserts will fan out like this. I do not like accordion album. I don’t like my pages fly out like this.

So, pull out the inserts and apply glue on the spine. I used Aleene’s Super Thick Tacky Glue. It’s not the best. I like the thickness and how quickly it dries. But, things don’t bond together that well.

Once the glue dries, the spine will be very flexible when you turn pages.

While waiting for the spine to dry, I made a flower for the front cover…

I used Sizzix Bigz Die – Sprial/Garland. I think, it’s for the Christmas tree ornament, but when I saw the die, I thought it would make the perfect flowers. The die cut line is very similar to the spiral paper flowers I made in the past.

BLOG CANDY information on the bottom of this post!!! =)

Roll it starting from the outside.

Squish it down to distress.

I decorated the center with a brad.

okie… I bought the above mentioned Sprial/Garland Sizzix Bigz die back in January or February and got extra to share with some of my blog friends.

I will send one spiral/garland die to three readers to comment on this post.

- SORRY!!! USA and Canada only, please! This die is heavy. =(
- The Bigz die only works on Big Shot or Big Kick. I don’t know if it’ll work on CuttleBug or not. So you need to have the die cut machine. =)

Leave a comment and let me know where you live (USA or Canada), and which die cut machine you own (I’m being nosy here =). I”ll pick FIRST THREE people with these information.

THANK YOU~~~

UPDATE: Tanna, Stephanie, and Eva, I’ll email you to get your addresses! THANK YOU!!!

Category: Album, Blog Candy, How to Make, Hybrid, Photography
Tags: the Daily Digi

Comments

12 Responses to “purple flower mini album”

Tanna
April 8th, 2010 @ 9:36 PM

Love your website. I live in the USA and I have the Big Shot Express

Thanks
Stephanie J
April 8th, 2010 @ 9:37 PM

Wow, girlie – yet another awesome mini-album from you!
What kind of printer do you have? (I’m being nosy, too…lol)

And look at you & your candy! You rock! I’ve got a CuttleBug. I’ll go see if I can find some info for you re: if the Bigz dies will work in a CB!

{Heart} you!
Tanna
April 8th, 2010 @ 9:38 PM

Oops I think I typed in the wrong email address Sorry about that
Stephanie J
April 8th, 2010 @ 9:45 PM

Sorry me again! Lol, just to make sure I follow the rules, a reminder: I live in Canada, but have a US mailing addy! (hehe)

And….According to this post here:
http://indigoinklings.blogspot.com/2008/08/big-catch-all-post-including.html
you can use any Sizzix dies in the CB. =)
Eva
April 8th, 2010 @ 10:04 PM

hi! love your mini albums!
i live in the USA and i have a wizard. thinking about buying a big shot though. thanks!
blurooferika
April 9th, 2010 @ 1:02 AM

Am inspired to try my hand at one of these darling little albums.

Funny, I saw this die on the sizzix website and remember thinking what a waste it was. Guess it took a crafty type like you to show us how to use it differently!
I have a wizard, which rocks! and I live in California!
Jo
April 9th, 2010 @ 4:51 AM

You’re so creative, I can’t stand it! Lovely project! I need to give THIS a try now!
Kendra
April 9th, 2010 @ 8:53 AM

Hi, what a cute little album. Thanks for sharing & the chance to win that cute die… I have a big kick… LOVE IT! Never thought to use that garland die for flowers like this, great idea!
Smita
April 9th, 2010 @ 9:36 AM

Gorgeous colors and flower… lovely work!
Tara Liddicoat
April 9th, 2010 @ 7:20 PM

I love that little mini album… in fact, I’m getting out the stuff to make one of my friends’ baby right after I type out this comment! I’d love to win that die… currently I handcut the spirals for those flowers! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Corinne
April 11th, 2010 @ 10:26 AM

I know you say you’re quite busy but please, PLEASE open an Etsy shop! So you can make money off of items like these…from me . LOVE it! Love the purple, the flower, the cute pics of your kiddos!!! Awesome! I may to have to buy this and your template!!!
Heather T.
April 25th, 2010 @ 3:21 PM

Wow, what a FABULOUS design! And I think it’ll make great little gifties–thanks so much for the inspiration!