Thankful Mini Album / Journal
Hello! Shellye [1] along with a "Thankful" Mini Album/ Journal using the beautiful "Sweater Weather" Collection and a pumpkin shaped die. My inspiration for this type of album/journal derives from the "thankful" posts that I've witnessed on Facebook!
[2]After die-cutting the cover pages from heavy chipboard, I dressed them in patterned paper and then distressed around the edges with a walnut ink pad.
[3]I matted the journal card and added some machine stitching for an extra-homespun feel. Before attaching to the front of the album, I added the cute brad banner embellishment.
[4]The inside of the album can be made up of patterned papers cut to size, journal cards, pockets, etc.
[5]The pockets and tags were constructed from the Kraft A2 Card Bases & Envelopes. The envelopes were trimmed down to a height of 3.75", leaving the width as is. The cards were cut in half along the crease and then to a width of 5.25". I also added punched tabs to the top of each tag.
[6]I used a ruler and fine tip black pen to add lines to the backs of the envelopes...great spot for extra journaling!
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[9]You may chose not to add bulky embellishments to the journal cards if you're planning on adding photos to that area. On the pocket page fronts, I only embellished the top or bottom corner so that there is plenty of room for small pictures.
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[11]When planning the page's embellishments, keep in mind how the opposite page will lay against it. A bulky embellishment placed against a page with a bow may cause damage to the more delicate piece.
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[13]Get input from family members and let them each have a tag to write what they are thankful for or their favorite Fall memory!
[14]Keep it simple by allowing the beautiful artwork of Simple Stories do the work!
[15]Add even more pages if you plan on keeping a "12 Days of Thanks" or a "November Gratitude Journal"...you may even wish to adapt this idea to a SN@P! Binder...what fun!
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