Accordion mini album with a twist* 

{*Book Binding }

I love long weekends!!!! .. In the past few weeks I had been into bookbinding....Since I took so many pictures of the "making of the mini album".  I decided to make a mini-mini-mini tutorial...This is a fun mini album... I always love to make accordions cuz' they are so easy to do!! You can do this in less than 1 hour!!!! 

I hope you enjoy it! 

Materials used- Glue, Modge Podge, Scissors {for paper & for ribbon}, Paper, Paper Trimmer, 2- Chip Board 4x6', Paper Piercer, Scoring Blade, Embellishments, Bone Folder, Ribbon, Sand Paper, Brayer,  Ink, Paper Punches { Circle, border}, Paint Brushes & Paint...

To make the accordion- take a sheet of 12" x 12" d paper and cut it in half using your cutting tool or a craft knife . Each sheet will give you two 6"x12" segments { you can add as many pieces as you want to the accordion} . Score each piece at 4 inches and then fold the paper. Glue the pieces together so you have one long piece.

To cover the album (two 4x6 chipboards)  I used 2- 5 x 7  printed paper, Modge Podge adhesive & brayer. Apply the adhesive to the chipboard & center the chipboard onto the paper. Flip the board over and trim off your corners. Apply adhesive to both of the tops.

Front & Back covers

Attach you accordion pieces to the chipboards. 

Before covering the back cover with the accordion , adhere the ribbon, then continue covering the chipboard.

Now the fun part!!! A little bit of book binding.... To add mini books to the accordion, trim a piece of printed paper (PP) to 7 wide x 5 high. Fold in half. Using a paper piercer , punch 2 holes... Thread your needle, stitch by going through the inside the "PP" to the back of the chipboard.  Tie off and trim excess. 

(the green thing is my paper piercer)
              (view from the front) 
           (view of the back)

Add pictures & embellish it! 

The possibilities are endless!!!!

I PROMISE , I will post more pictures of the finish product, later this week. 

If you complete the project, link it up (or send me an email) in the comments section. I will be sending a RAK to each person. You have until September 6, 2008 7pm {eastern time}

Hi =) 
Today I went shopping to a LSS "near" home.... Uffff i was in heaven... I havent been in a LSS for more than 1year =( I bought several papers {Making Memories, Jenni bowlin, 7Gypsies, Flair Desings, American Crafts, Sei } & embellisments... I can't wait to start playing with them!

Hey!!!!

Etsy - Still on hold. I'm been really busy this week working with the All Managers (800) Conference.... I have over 20 packages of paper/fabric flowers done.. I only need time to upload! on my Etsy... But seriously, its coming real soon!!

Today I'm planning a B-day Party. I ordered some custom cupcakes in Georgetown Cupcake.. I paid over 120$ for 3 dozens of cupcakes... but, you know what... its all worth it! i love them!!! they are the most beautiful cupcakes I've seen in my whole life... I'm all about the details! {thats my motto'}

My Etsy Sneak Peeks* 

coming soon to Etsy!

Weekend finally!!!!

This week had been kind of busy at work.. I'm working on a BIG conference (750 attendees), so  everyday is a new challenge... { i love challenges } haha... 

In a couple of days/maybe in a week , I will open my Etsy Store.. I had been working a lot for this!  In the store you will find mini albums, journaling kits  & handmade embellishments.  

Happy Monday!

Just a quick note to show a mini album that I did this weekend.. I used PaperSource paper, cloth tape & chipboard.. i love the results!!

BTW this week is restaurant week @ DC.... i luv luv luv this time of the year... most of the DC metro area rest. have a fixed price menu (3 course) for 20$ lunch or 35$ dinner. Today I went to the Il Mulino... Il Mulino is an Italian Restaurant near the White House.. I really recommend this restaurant to anyone..this is an authentic Italian restaurant... I order prosciutto with melonie (cantaloupe), Pappardelle with sausage sauce & cheesecake (can u believe they used ricotta cheese !!!!!!!!!!! ) Anyway it was the best lunch in a long time....

I'm Back......

I'm been working in several projects at the same time (as always) 2 of them are custom orders..... I want to share one mixed media mini album that I did for my moms bday. I used chipboard, felt, acrylic & some pieces of carton boxes (papel corrugado grueso)..

Pics of a Custom Order... Chipboard album...
Patterned paper- K & Company
Chiboard- 7 Gypsies



Ohhh i almost forgot... I have a parttime job in the most wonderful PaperCraft store in town and maybe in nation... PaPer Source.. =) i just love everything about this store..