Mini Album Makers August Challenge

Hello Friends

It is time for a new challenge at Mini Album Makers and, as always we would love to have you join in the challenge.

Our Rules are very straightforward : Any Handmade Book goes.  Enter any form of handmade mini album, scrapbook, journal or book art.  Our focus is on completed works, so no layouts or journal spreads that are not part of a complete handmade book project. 

Since Eileen Hull is our Sponsor for this month, I have used her new Wrapped Journal die, along my my favourite Tim Holtz fabric to create a journal.

 I used Eileen's new die (Sizzix 662816) and Tim Holtz fabric from his Correspondence range from a year or so ago (which Eileen has just reminded me (thank you!), was picked up when she took me to a fabulous Joann's shop in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this year!).  I also used a piece of Tim's Idea-ology range for the closure.

I attached the fabric to one side of  heavyweight card with Multi Matte Medium, left it to dry overnight and die cut it. Below is a view of the outside.

A view from the inside.  I attached the inside fabric separately, again with Multi Matte Medium and left this overnight to dry and then machine stitched all around the edges, with straight and zig zag stitches.  The glue works well but if the journal is going to get lots of use, the stitching holds the fabric in place quite securely.

I die cut Tim Holtz's Stitched Slots for the inside front cover.  I also stamped Tim's ticket stamps and die cut them with the matching dies.  I added an Idea-ology tag to finish it off.  I also made an envelope for the back of the journal with Tim's Correspondence papers.  I love that he has matching fabrics and papers.  I used 1mm red elastic to string the journal, ready for the signatures.

I created two signatures by covering card with more of the fabric, for the covers, stitching around the edges and attaching the inserts to the covers using a simple pamphlet stitch. The covers measure 6.3/4" x 4.7/8 and the insert pages are just slightly smaller.

I often make pocketed wallet inserts for my journals.  Again, I covered the card with fabric, before creating the wallet.  There is a plan below should you wish to create one of these.

To make the wallet, start by cutting heavyweight card to 11.1/2" x 5.1/4".  Score at 2.1/2", 5.3/4" and 9.1/4".  Score on the long side at 1/2" - this creates the fold up pieces which form the lower edge of the wallet insert.

I like to trim the two side edges by rounding them as shown below.  However, if you prefer the pockets to be straight you can just leave them as is.  Your trimmed piece should look like the sample below.  Fold the sides in and then glue the small tabs, at the bottom, to the outside of the folded in edges, as shown above.

As I mentioned earlier, Eileen Hull is our wonderful Sponsor this month and she is offering one of her new dies - Journaling Cards - Hearts (Sizzix 662812)  to one lucky winner.

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I hope you can pay a visit to Mini Album Makers blog to see what my talented team mates have made, you will not be disappointed. Of course, we would love to see you join in the challenge too!

Thanks for your visit, I hope to see you again very soon!

Hugs,  Anne  xx