Tricia taught the Interactive Handmade Album workshop to 120 students at the Great Lakes Mega Meet in Michigan last spring. Even if you didn't get the chance to attend in person, you can now experience the online class for yourself—any time, anywhere.
Inspired Interactive Handmade Album
To make one of these gorgeous 6x8" books for yourself, gather the supplies listed below.
Supplies List
Interactive Handmade Album Online Class
Inspired Page Kit (or any Page Kit of your choice)
12x12 Mat Board
(2) 12x12 White 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 as you sort and trim your papers. (Or you can always do your own thing!)
- Step 2 = Teal
- Step 3 = Aqua, Dk. Green
- Step 4 = Teal
- Step 5 = (2) 12x12 White Plain, Aqua, Dk. Green
- Step 6 = Sm. Peacock Print, Lt. Green
- Step 7 = Sm. Peacock Print, Lt. Green
- Step 8 = (2) Lg. Peacock Print
You'll also need a 30" length of elastic cord and a large button if you want to create the optional book closure. As much as I love the idea of the elastic closure, I opted to skip this step.
Book Assembly
My best advice? Make sure you follow along with the video tutorial—with the help of Tricia's concise step-by-step guidance, you'll be super-impressed with yourself when the project is completed.
Embellish
Once you've completed the book assembly, it's time to decorate!
I chose the gorgeous Lg. Peacock Print for the covers. Accent with a favorite sentiment from the cutaparts included in the kit. Dark green metallic ribbon covers the seam where the two cover papers meet.
Inside, mat two companion sentiment cutaparts with a single Aqua panel. Center the journaling prompt over the Dk. Green Ribbon.
Decorate the flaps of the inside pages with border strips and sentiment cutaparts.
Don't forget to add photo mats and cutaparts to the pocket inserts as well.
Even the inside back cover gets the "fancy treatment" with a pair of peacock gems.
While constructing handmade books can seem challenging, Tricia's expert guidance makes it easier than ever to transform your favorite CS® Page Kit into a really impressive handmade 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 blog post where I share my finished Toile Interactive Album, complete with photos!
Click the links below to purchase the supplies needed to create your own Interactive Album.
Inspired 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. … 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
