I just love Mini-Albums.. they are so much more fun and inter-active than regular Scrapbook Albums... and there is more of a freedom and diversity to this craft.. When my Sister-in-Law asked me to make an Album about my Niece's Anniversary Cruise, I was delighted!!
But where to start..? I was already stuck.. hmmmm...
As fate would have it.. I was sipping on a large Diet Pepsi from KFC.. and as I flattened out the cup to put in my recycling bin.. the shape spoke to me.... "cover me in Burlap.. and you will have a mini-backpack".. yupp.. it was just that simple!!
I used 3 cups.. clean.. (thanks Isobel).. to allow for their 3 ports of call and all those dress-up photos.. used my Coluzzle Library Pocket Cutting System to hold the shipping tags and journaling spot.. Ranger's Vintage Photo Distress Ink .. and LOTS of ModPodge.. then bound it all up with my Zutter Bind-it-all...
I kept the embellishments and decorating simple so that the book could close easily..as pretty and tempting as they may be... they also can take away from the look of the project, once they start to tear or fall apart...
A lot of time time is spent sealing and strengthening everything so that the mini-album will hold up over the years...
Maybe one day..I will learn how to make vids and post them to YouTube.. but for now.. here are some of the pics...
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