Tricia taught the Interactive Handmade Album workshop to 120 students at the Great Lakes Mega Meet in Michigan last year. Even if you didn't get the chance to attend the event in person, you can now experience the online class for yourself—any time, anywhere.
Coming Up Roses Interactive Album
To make one of these lovely 6x8" books for yourself, gather the supplies listed below.
Supplies List
Interactive Handmade Album Online Class
Coming Up Roses Page Kit (or any Page Kit of your choice)
12x12 Mat Board
(2) 12x12 Ivory Plain
CS® Bookbinding Glue
Needle-tipped Applicator
12” Paper Trimmer
3x14" Grid Ruler
Scor Pal 1/8s
Accordion Pocket File
Bone Folder
3 in 1 Corner Rounder
Pencil
Scissors
Paper Assignments
Once you've downloaded the written instructions, utilize the paper assignments below for each step in the instructions. (Or you can always do your own thing!)
- Step 2 = Dk. Brown
- Step 3 = Dk. Brown, Orange
- Step 4 = Orange
- Step 5 = (2) 12x12 Ivory, Lt. Brown, Red
- Step 6 = Floral Print, Red
- Step 7 = Floral Print, Lt. Brown
- Step 8 = (2) Border Prints
Book Assembly
My best advice? Make sure you follow along with Tricia's video tutorial. When you follow her expert guidance, you'll be super-impressed with your results!
In lieu of the elastic and button closure, Tricia opted to add a length of the gorgeous russet satin to create a ribbon closure.
Embellish
Once you've completed the book assembly, it's time to decorate!
Double mat the "budding memories" cutapart with Orange and Red panels. Accent with a jumbo gold rose.
Add a mini velvet bag to the inside front cover; staple ribbon to the top of a tag cutapart and tuck it inside. A jumbo gold rose, photo mat and cutaparts embellish the front flap of the first page of the book.
Decorate the inside pages with border strips and cutaparts. Tricia added magnetic disc closures to the trifold pages to keep them from popping open when browsing the rest of the book.
Don't forget to decorate the pocket inserts, too!
A bronze frame tied with ribbon and a trimmed cutapart border enhance the last page. A mini velvet bag and jumbo gold rose embellish the inside back cover of the album.
We hope you'll give this project a try. With Tricia's instructions and video tutorials, it's easier than ever to transform your favorite CS® Page Kit into a beautifully hand-crafted keepsake.
Just imagine the possibilities—the ability to customize a handmade album to fit the personality of the recipient or to document a special event or occasion.
Have you made an Interactive Handmade Album 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!
Looking for more inspiration? Visit the links below to see two additional variations of this gorgeous book.
Click the links below to purchase the supplies needed to create your own Interactive Album.
Coming Up Roses Page Kit
$16.95
$27.95
Kit includes all of the supplies needed to complete eight fully-embellished 12x12 scrapbook pages. Just add a trimmer, scissors and adhesive. Includes:(4) 12x12 Prints: 2 ea. Floral Print, Border Print(8) 12x12 Plains: 2 ea. Dk. Brown, Lt. Brown, Orange, Red(2)… Read More
Interactive Handmade Album Online Class
$11.05
THIS IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT SENT VIA EMAILLearn to craft your very own 6x8” book! Discover the importance of paper grain direction while we efficiently prepare the papers for assembly. Next, master the art of the perfectly wrapped book cover.… Read More
12x12 Mat Board
$3.25
Thicker than Folding Board but lighter than our Book Board, this 12x12 sheet of 60 pt. mat board creates the perfect base to make paper-wrapped covers for handmade books. Trim to size easily using our 12-inch paper trimmer. THIS PRODUCT… Read More
