Love Mini Album

Designer: Beatriz Jennings

SUPPLIES:  Patterned paper: (Cream & Pink Polka scalloped from Sweet Pea collection) Creative Imaginations  Rubber stamp: (love you from Love set) Heidi Swapp  Dye ink: (Old Paper) Ranger Industries  Paint: (white) Delta  Accents: (pink, white chipboard alphabets) Heidi Swapp; (white metal circle bookplate) BasicGrey; (white glitter chipboard heart, white resin keyhole) Melissa Frances; (white, pink/cream buttons; white tag)  Fibers: (hemp cord, tan twill ribbon; pink floss)  Tool: (binder) Zutter  Other: (white spiral binding) Zutter; (chipboard, photos)  Finished size: 4" square

1. Cut five 4" squares of chipboard. Paint, let dry, and sand edges.
2. Cut patterned paper to fit bookplate; ink edges and adhere.
3. Tie ribbon on bookplate; adhere. Wrap cord behind cover and tie ends through bookplate.
4. Sand chipboard alphabet; stitch “L”. Spell “Love” with chipboard alphabet and heart; adhere keyhole.
5. Thread buttons with floss; adhere.
6. Embellish inside pages as desired with patterned paper, stamps, accents, fibers, and photos.
7. Assemble with binder and binding.

Unlock the Key Trend
The Paper Crafts team has unlocked the mystery of a hot new motif in paper crafting—keys. You’ll find more exciting examples in the “Key to My Heart” feature in our January/February 2009 issue.