Star Album

Wow! Last night I finally got round to making a Star Album. I had a couple of mishaps on the way - but you need to make mistakes to learn and develop!! I'm very pleased with the final piece.

The outside measures 6" x 4". The inside pages measure a square 4" x 4".

Front, closed view

Inside, fully opened. I used Black and Lilac CS and two purple DPs from a co-ordinating pack to decorate the inside pages of this album.

A bird's eye view. Pretty, isn't it! And very easy to make!!

 

Instructions

Note: Cutting the CS and DP is the longest part of this project!

Materials

• 4" x 6" Chipboard x2
• 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" DP x2
• 20" to 24" Ribbon
• 4" x 12" CS x7
• 4" x 10" CS x7
• 4" x 8" CS x7
• 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" DP x7
• 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" CS x7

Method

1. Glue one of the chipboards well. Adhere to back of the DP, ensuring it is centralised! Repeat for other Chipboard piece.
2. Cut corners, fold and flatten DP over edges, then adhere down.
3. Take a piece of the 4" x 12" CS. Apply adhesive to the inside of one end. Align one of the 4" x 10" CS overtop and press down. Apply adhesive to the end of the 4" x 10" CS, then get adhere down a 4" x 8" piece on top, ensuring it is exactly aligned.
4. At the other end of the 4" x 12" CS, apply adhesive. Pull over the middle 4" x 10" piece, align and press down. Apply adhesive to the end of the 4" x 10" piece, and pull over the 4" x 8" piece, align exactly and press down. To check you have done this right, the pieces should easily fold shut together. This is one of the star points.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 six more times, until you have seven seperate star points.
6. Apply a generous amount of adhesive to one side of a closed star point. Align a second closed star point over top, and press down when centralised. Do this for the rest, so they are all stuck together.
7. Using the 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pieces of DP and CS, apply adhesive and place through the inside of the album to decorate, as desired.
8. Apply a line of adhesive on the top and botton of the star points pile, and adhere the ribbon on one side, pull it round (not too tight, but not too slack) the closed side and adhere to the remaining side.
9. Using lots of adhesive on the chipboard covers, adhere front to the front of the star points pile, then do the same for the back.
10. Open your album and stand it up open to marvel at your new creation :).

Post a comment and give the address as to where we can find a picture - I enjoy seeing others' creations!

A Mini Accordion Album using one sheet of 12"x12" CS

I'd also seen this album made a few months ago and thought I'd give it a go. I will add instructions, and this first one I have done I will re-do, and slightly differently too. The instructions will reflect the much-needed changes!

 

Front, closed view. DP Colossal Love Stack. Closed with Real red Organza ribbon.

 

Real Red CS one sheet of 12"x12" for the inside pages.

 

I wasn't going to add this picture, but thought it looked pretty :)

 

Instructions

Materials

• 12" x 12" CS or DP
• 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Chipboard x2
• 4" x 4" DP x2
• 12" Ribbon (approx.)

Method

1. Score the 12" x 12" CS horizontally, and vertically, at 3", 6" and 9".
2. Fold the CS vertically in half (at 6"). Fold the CS vertically at 3" and 9", but the opposite way to the fold at 6". Use a bone folder when folding!
3. Repeat step 2 for the horizontal score line, making sure the 6" fold is one way, and the 3" and 9" fold are the opposite way to the 6" fold.
4. Cut the card along the black lines in the diagram below. Creating an M (or W) shape!
5. Fold the card up, beginning at the "start" (on the diagram), alternating the folds as you go i.e. valley, mountain, valley, mountain etc. With each folding up behind the first. End at the "finish" (on the diagram).
6. Cover the chipboard covers with the DP.
7. Adhere the ribbon to the top and bottom of the inside "pages", then adhere the covers, centralising before adhering!
8. Embellish and decorate throughout - the front/back covers too!