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Learn how to turn four sheets of 12x12 paper into a beautiful gift with the MEMBER Album Online Class.
In Focus MEMBER Album
With some clever trimming, scoring and folding, transform any CS® Page Kit into a beautiful handmade book. The finished mini book measures 6x6" and features a mix of regular and trifold pages. Two inside pockets hold inserts for journaling or additional photos.
The book's clever U-Hinge spine construction allows plenty of room for photos, mats and dimensional embellishments—you can really load it up with crafty goodness!
Project Prep
Are you ready to make one of your own? In addition to the instructions download, gather the following:
- In Focus Page Kit
- (2) 12x12 Folding Board
- 12” Paper Trimmer*
- CS® Bookbinding Glue
- Needle-tipped Applicator
- 3x14" Grid Ruler
- ScorPal 1/8s
- Adhesive
- Bone Folder
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Once you've made your first project, recycle the instructions with different Page Kits to create more handmade mini books. They make great gifts!
To replicate my project, utilize the following paper assignments from the In Focus collection:
- Paper A = Merlot
- Paper B = Khaki
- Paper C = Ivory
- Paper D = Gold
- Paper E = Shutter Print
- Paper F = Diamond Print
Finishing the Book
Once the basic book structure is complete, it's time for the real fun to begin—decorating! Trim a border strip cutapart to fit the front cover of the book. Wrap Merlot Jute around a fussy-cut slide, tuck the edge underneath the cutapart. Remove the green shutter image from the cutaparts with a 1-inch circle punch, center onto a flattened bottle cap, and top with a clear epoxy sticker.
Add a cutapart sentiment to the inside front cover. Top with a Camera Charm.
The inside pages feature trifold flaps. Top the flap panels with cutaparts, Suede panels or other embellishments.
The back side of each trifold page is a blank slate. Instead of the front inside cover, I added one of the pockets with inserts to a plain page. Center a journaling prompt onto the front of the pocket.
Don't forget to decorate the center and inside flaps of each trifold page.
Center the second pocket with insert onto the inside back cover of the book. Add cutapart artwork and the second Camera Charm.
If you're new to handmade books, the MEMBER Album is a great beginner project. Tricia's concise instructions and helpful video tutorial ensures your success. Once you get started, it's hard to stop! Making mini books can be so addicting!
Are your creative juices flowing yet?
We invite you to share your finished artwork on our Facebook Chat Group. Not a member of the group yet? Simply answer a few questions and we'll get your request processed in no time!
Shopping Links
MEMBER Album Online Class
$11.05
THIS IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT SENT VIA EMAIL MEMBER = Most Efficient Mini Book Ever Released Construct a beautiful, interactive 6x6" mini album from a single page kit and one sheet of 12x12 Folding Board. Download includes 4-page printable instructions… Read More
In Focus Page Kit
$35.95
Kit includes all of the supplies needed to complete eight fully-embellished 12x12 scrapbook pages. Just add a trimmer, scissors and adhesive. Instructions download and video tutorial included. Includes: (4) 12x12 Prints: 2 ea. Diamond Print, Shutter Print(2) 12x12 Ivory Plains(2)… Read More
12x12 Folding Board
$2.75
Heavier than cover weight paper, but lighter than mat board. Equivalent to 18 pt. board or 125 lb. cover weight stock. Cuts easily with our 12-inch paper trimmer. Perfect for book and box projects, such as the M.E.M.B.E.R. Album, Notecard… Read More
