I can hardly wait to find out how
Leslie Ashe made this oh-so beautiful and unique heart-shaped mini album!
Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock Kraft (71464) – AC Cardstock, Cool Cat Paper (35389) – Peachy Keen, Easy Peasy Paper (35382) – Peachy Keen, Neat-0 Paper (35392) – Peach Keen, Thing Of Beauty Paper (35370) – Peachy Keen, Heavens To Betsy Paper (35387) - Peachy Keen, My Darling Paper (35390) - Peachy Keen, Fancy Free Paper (35377) – Peachy Keen, Baby Doll Paper (35284) – Peachy Keen, You’re A Peach Paper (35381) – Peachy Keen, Easy As Pie Paper (35393) – Peachy Keen, Dreamy Paper (35385) – Peachy Keen, Honey Fellow (53174) – Thickers, Mulberry Doll (53170) – Thickers, Peachy Keen Corduroy Brads (85538) – Elements, Peachy Keen Plastic Rose Brads (85539) – Elements, Peachy Keen Reinforced Decorative Tags (85543) – Bits, Lovely Lady (78047) – Details, Charming Chap (78046) – Details, Good Golly! (70068) – Flair, Twist (72008) – Delights, Bow Tie (89398) – Premium Ribbon, Audrey (42191) – Remarks, Gee Golly (42192) – Remarks, Kate (43144) – Minimarks, Black .05 (62321) – Precision Pen, Black (62600) – Stamp Marker, Solid Glue Runner (61711) – This To That
Leslie says, "I was looking for a different way to make a mini album highlighting the recent pictures I was able to capture of my children on a recent photo shoot. When I received this gorgeous Peachy Keen line, I KNEW instantly it was the perfect line for these photos. The line truly speaks for itself! It’s beautiful!"
1) Starting with your 12x12 kraft cardstock, fold it four ways (you will be able to get two hearts, so do this step twice for four hearts), draw a half of a heart across the fold (like the old way to make paper dolls) and cut out at the fold point.
2) Adhere the hearts together on each side, forming a 3D heart - this will be your album base.
3) Trace the heart shape (using your album base as a guide) on several different patterned papers - these will be your album pages. Repeat this step for four more hearts.
4) Adhere the patterned paper hearts to the pages of the cardstock hearts.
5) Once your pages are adhered together, your album will look very 3D, almost like a flower on top:
6) Start adding photos (I used wallet-sized) and embellishments for your completed look:
7) If desired, you can add a cover page in your album.
8) Enjoy!
This mini is perfect!!!!! I love it!
Posted by: evap | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 09:42 AM
love this little album, thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Candace Robichaud | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 09:58 AM
This is amazing, Leslie! What a beautiful job you've done with this.
Posted by: Becky Williams | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Love it Les!!!!!
Posted by: jenny chesnick | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 11:47 AM
very cute! great idea!
Posted by: Stephanie Buice | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 12:04 PM
so brilliant!
Posted by: amy tangerine | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 12:11 PM
what a fun and unique album!! love it :)
Posted by: judean | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 12:17 PM
What a cool idea and a fun way to display the album!
Posted by: Tiffany Johnson | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Leslie, your tutorial is fab. I love your mini album. It's so sweet!!
Posted by: Renee J. | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 06:07 PM
Very cool! Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Janelle | Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 06:51 PM
Gorgeous project and great tutorial - thank you!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | Friday, April 01, 2011 at 12:03 AM
I HEART this mini
and what a cool display!
Posted by: {vicki} | Friday, April 01, 2011 at 06:23 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous, Leslie!!!
Posted by: {leah} | Friday, April 01, 2011 at 09:28 AM
absolutely amazing! I love it!
Posted by: Courtney Taylor | Friday, April 01, 2011 at 02:38 PM
What an adorable album...and great way to display it! Love it!
Posted by: janet | Monday, April 04, 2011 at 10:25 AM
This is adorable. I would suggest die cutting your hearts. And then it makes it easier. Love the way you displayed the heart album too! I am going to do this with my little scrapbooking class at school! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: alison bergman | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 05:35 AM
OMG! was looking for something "handmade by me", for my grandchildren, easy to carry and also to show! thanks a lot. soon will be working on five!!!!!!!!!!!! love from PR!
Posted by: Petrin Diaz | Sunday, March 04, 2012 at 05:56 AM