"Click" Album, Part 2

Today we are going to look at the inner cover and binding of my album.

 This shows the inside cover covered with black paper.  I decided to create a string envelope/folio type piece for them.

 I found these great string closures from Melissa Frances on my last Creating Keepsakes Convention adventures.

 This will be a great place to add photos, but also to hold loose photos or memorabilia as well.  I am going to leave the outsides of these pieces plain, but cover the insides of them with patterned paper.

 The one on the back cover is the same as the front, it only opens differently.

 The binding is made, for 8 pages, and placed.

This is the view of the hinge system.  It is very cool in that the pages will lay more flat because of the doubling of the hinge piece.  You really need to check out Kathy Orta's video to check out how to make this, it's super easy!

The next post will be showing you how I made my page assembly.  Stay tuned!

Stay crafty, my friends.

"Click" Album

Today I am going to start a series on my latest mini album.  I am calling it "Click".  I created a page configuration that I will do a tutorial on.  I also used Kathy Orta's new "Hidden Hinge Plus" binding system, which you can learn how to do with her video by following this link.  It is a great binding that allows your thick, tag filled and embellished pages to lay more flat.

I used a paper collection called "Memories Captured" by Fancy Pants.  Unfortunately, since I made an 8 page book with lots of pockets, I didn't have enough paper, so I also added papers from a couple other collections.  I'll have a full list of the products used later on.

The other cool thing is that this is a recycling or repurposing project.  Let me show you.

I get these boxes from work, and I have used them for several projects.  I had a white one that I cut up and decided to create a book from it.  It seems logical, it already has the covers and spines built right in.  

First I covered the front and back, on the outside, because I wanted to create a closure for the piece using brads.

 I attached a piece of covered card stock to the back cover using brads I had in my stash.  I thought they would fit the project nicely.

 Then, after the brads are set, I can cover the insides with patterned papers.

 Then I used the Basic Grey large magnets and added them to the closure and to the front cover (after covering it in the basic black card stock.

 I always reinforce my magnet adhesive with Score tape.  It sure helps when placing them where you want them.

 Then I finished covering the covers and spine.

The paper collection had this great corrugated paper, so I decided to use it for the spine of the book.  It worked great!

In the next post, I'll show you how it looks with the inside envelopes and binding in place.

Until then, stay crafty, my friends!

A Purse Planner Project

 I have been using the Create 365 Happy Planner.  I love it.   I have loved disk bound planners for a long time, and have been using the ARC planner, BUT this one is very cool!  I am glad that I decided to make the switch.   I am still not a huge fan of the vertical day set up, so I am using my own pages, but I love the calendar and the size and the colors,  it's fun!  I also love that the paper is so thick and wonderful to write on.  It is a joy to use this system.  I can't wait to see what other things they will add to this line.

I am planning on using the vertical pages for something else…Stay tuned...

 I needed a notebook/take with me planner for my purse.  But, quite frankly, once I get my whole "brain" and such into my planner, I don't want to lug it with me every day, it is very full.  So, I decided to create a "mini" or "skinny" take-with-me notebook that would be easy to stick in my purse.  I used some small Levenger disks for this project, since I want it to be skinny.  I used covers from the planner collection, the pocket page, and papers.

 I had to cut 1/8" off of all of the covers and pages, since the punched "holes" are deep, too deep for the very small disks I wanted to use.  However, it works great.  I added paper for notes and lists.  I wanted a pocket to keep loose bits.  My coupons will fit perfectly into the pocket...

The idea is that if I have a particularly busy week, I can put the pages from the main planner into this planner and take it with me.  If I am shopping, I can pull the shopping lists from the main planner and put them into this one and take it with me. The length of the main planner pages won't be a huge issue, since they will be temporary.  If I make a page that needs to be in my main planner, the page will fit just fine.  So far, it is working like a charm!!

Stay organized, my friends.

Planner PDF'S!!!

Hey everybody!!  I FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY figured out how to get a PDF on the blog so that I can give you stuff!!!  WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!

I was asked by Pammie Wong (Thank you for stopping by) if I could share my layout for my August pages for my Create 365 Happy Planner.  I finally figured it out, how to add pdf files to a post!!!  It only took me how many years???  Wait, don't answer that.  I'm just thankful I figured it out.

Now this page is made for my schedule, and I created bigger boxes for Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday because those are my days off, and I do more scheduling on those days.  The file also has the SMTWTFS on the weekly grid, and the numbers are blank.  I also had changed the days of the week to only be abbreviations and removed the boxes.  So it isn't exactly as it shows in the picture below because I tweaked it a bit, but it is the same layout.  

A few things to note.  The file I created is made with the Happy Planner page size in mind.  If you print it out for a letter size page, you will have to cut it out on all four sides (because the image will be centered on an 8.5 x 11" page) to make it the size you need for the planner.  If you create a custom page size like I did for a Happy Planner (which is 6.88 x 9.25 inches) it will print out so that you only have to cut two sides of the paper to get the proper proportions for your planner.  You could also cut paper of size before you print in Happy Planner mode (cut the paper at 6 7/8 x 9 1/4) before you print, then select your custom page size before printing.  If you want double sided pages like I use, then 

CUT YOUR PAGES FIRST BEFORE PRINTING ON THEM, so that they will all be properly centered.  

See the PDF for my personal weekly layout!

Please check out the link, and let me know how it works. Remember, this is my first try, and I am so excited I figured it out.  I'll be able to do so much more now.  YIPEE!!!  

Stay crafty, my friends!!

Everyday Captured, The Folio Album is FINISHED!!!

 Today I am going to show you the final piece of the folio puzzle, the finished piece.  I am so very happy how it turned out…I just love it.  I hope you do too.  I'm sorry it is so picture heavy, but I wanted to show you all just how much I was able to put into this album.

 I decorated it and added some fun elements from the paper collection.  I have enough paper left to decorate after I put pictures in it.

 I used stickers throughout the album with fun words and phrases on them.  It is a simple album, but I wanted it to be that way, I want the focus to be on the pictures.

 The envelope flaps all have stuff in them.  I put pieces of the collection in them, there's plenty of room for pictures and journaling.

 The middle part, all closed up.  The mini tags came with the mini album, so I added them to the bigger tags.  I think it came out cute.

 The waterfall piece was re-configured…but I like it and it turned out great.  I have an idea about a different way to do it…I will work on it and get back to you all.

 I had black photo corners that I used to add a bit of contrast to the photo mats.  A variety of stickers and such also made the file folder pages pop.

 The page with the pocket pages…this turned out cute.  I used the polaroid type cutouts on the other side.

 This bottom blue photo mat is shiny…that's because I used packaging from the stuff that I used for this album.  I love that I can repurpose packaging!

 The back page of the folio…I put a notebook into the pocket.  It has several pages in it for pictures and journaling.

 The back of the folio...

 …the back of the folio opened.  I put file folders in the pocket and there's room for more pictures.  I really love how this album turned out.

Here is a pile of the products I used for the album.  On the left, all of the leftovers from the binding mechanisms, folders, cards and envelopes.  I did pretty good using all of the things I pulled for this project.  Now I have to get the perfect pictures to put into this album.  It turned out amazing.  I hope that I have inspired you to create your version of this album.  Have FUN!

Stay crafty, my friends!

Everyday Captured, Another Piece of the Puzzle

 Today I am working on a piece that I am adding to the inside left flap of the album.  I revised one of the binding pieces that I had…then I used pieces of the mini album you see in the next picture.

 I had this mini album in my stash, and I decided to repurpose it for this album.  It is also by Teresa Collins, and the colors will work very well for this project.  It also comes with cut outs and stickers that I can use, so BONUS!  I took off the binding and had the pages.

 I attached the pages to the binding that I altered then covered the binding holes with pieces of papers and pieces of the border strips I had.

 Once the whole piece was done, I put twine behind the piece, and adhered it to the inside left flap of the album, and used the twine to provide a closure.

 These are more pictures of the pages.

 I created a pocket when I attached it to the album, because you can never have too many pockets.

Here is a bigger picture of how it looks in the folio.  I also used some of the pages for tags for the envelope flaps on this page.

 I was left with a couple of plastic pocket pages…I decided to add them to the file folder section of the folio.

 The paper collection had cards for these pockets…PERFECT!  I adhered them to the page by the binding, then covered the binding holes with more border strips.

It looks awesome!!!!!

That's what I have for you today.  I think the next post will be the album all finished, unless I come up with more goodies.

Stay crafty, my friends!