Baby's First Year Photo Album
My First blog post ever, so bare with me....
Ok so I got this idea from #pinteres and loved the idea. You use 6x9 envelopes (which I purchased at the dollar tree). When the book is done you will be able to have a book filled with pictures of the little one and any picture CDs or extra prints can go in the pockets.
To begin I used ...
- Cricut expression 2 machine
- lots of scrapbook paper 12x12
- scissors
- paper cutter
- A whole punch (single would be better, but I only had a 3 ring whole puncher)
- Pencil
- Glue ( for some reason I preffer using the Elmer's gluestick {purple} I tried craft glue but it kept wrinkling the papers)
- 2 rings
- And any thing that you are gonna use to embellish your pages
- I used rub-ons, Stickers, Ribbon, stamps, and rhinestones
I made this book for my cousin as her baby shower gift. I did all the holidays. It begins with his birth date and ends on his birthday.
First: I got the paper and lined it with the envelope (I did it as I wenta along but I just realized its a 12x12 paper and the envelope is 6X9 so you can probably pick out all the papers you are going to use and cut all the papers in half), This is where the paper cutter comes in.
Second: I placed the glue on the front of the envelope and pasted my paper on it.
Third: I turned the envelope up and marked a line around the envelope seal. I then used my scissors and cut the top whee we drew the line.
Fourth: Lay it flat again and with your pencil shade where the hole is for the prongs. Mine where a little off but it worked perfectly. Then using your whole puncher (again I used a 3 ring one- I removed the bottom so I could line up the shading witht the whole puncher) Once that is done fold the seal down and place glue on it then fold the paper down and pull a little. **IT doesn't have to be perfect. When I could see a little yellow, I used my scissors and trimmed it... no one will know.
Fifth: Now the back of the envelope is shaped like a trapezoid so to make it easy on myself i just cut a straight line on the paper. Again no one will know.This is the easy part. paste and continue.
Sixth: Now for the bottom holes where the rings will go. The first one is the easiest just center it and make your wholes. The ones that follow use the one before and with you pencil shade it in so that youy can make the wholes in the same place. This will allow your book to be even!
Here is my book ... Hope you like it!
My personal favorite are the Thanksgiving and Christmas pages.
My Least Favorite would have to be New Years. I just couldn't think of anything cute for a baby.
After 2-3 envelopes it Becomes easy! I realize now that if you do one task at a time it be easier. GOOD LUCK!
