((I did this project back in September and have finally got the photos in the draft post so I can publish it. I have got to be better at getting my projects posted.))
Boy have we been busy with Melodi. I finally have a project featuring Erica! We had Erica's pictures taken last week and picked them up last night. The grandmas have asked that we send more wallets because they're easier to carry to church, PEO, dinner with friends, whatever they have going on. Not a problem, but with this set I decided that I wanted to do a little more than just slip them in an envelope and call it good.
Inspiration
When we were going through the pictures from my grandpa's house my mom found a 1980s(?) wallet photo booklet. It had oval cut outs to slip pictures in behind, accordian folded, and had a ribbon to tie it together. She handed it to me and said "here's an idea." Unfortunately my crafting area is in disarray while we prepare for some house maintenance so I don't know where it is. No pic for now, sorry. (I FOUND IT!)
Mock Up
To start I took a piece of plain, old, white computer paper and made a test booklet. Be sure you measure your pictures before you start planning. If you are using 2.5x3.5 inch wallet size pictures (JCP, Target, and other Lifestyle studios print this size) then these directions will be good for you.
I ended up with a 4.25 x 10.5 inch piece of paper with score lines at 3.5 inches from each end. There is also a little slit in the folds to slip a ribbon through. I also did a little placement planning, with my text and pictures, and where I would need matting for sure.
Supplies
These are the basic supplies. Add your own embellishments, because you know what you like working with and what's in your stash. I love working from my stash!
Necessary
8.5x11 cardstock
Photos
Ribbon
Optional
Cardstock (matting)
Embellishments (stickers, flowers, jewels, buttons, etc)
Stamps
Pens (I would say required, considering you want to have a title)
Gotta run! Need to get everyone ready to get out the door, it's time for a hectic afternoon (musical cars, oil change, football game, snack, and musical cars some more)
Process
Cut and score paper. (cut to 10.5 x 4.25, with score lines at 3.5 from each end)
Fold sides in. (as you fold each one look at which side folds under the other better)
Melodi is screaming for me. Can't I get an hour on a Sunday?
Naptime. Both girls are down!
Cut slits into folds using a box knife and quilting ruler. (I chose to do 1/2 inch slits to use 3/8 inch ribbon in)
String ribbon through slits, adhering the inside section of desired. (I used 13 inch lengths of ribbon and cut it using my imaginisce heated ribbon cutter to prevent fraying.)
Off to work on a different project.
Decide photo placement and matting options, blue are 2.75 x 3.75 inches (three quarters) and white are 2.875 x 3.875 inches (seven eighths). (once again I discover that blues are a pain to work with, too gray, too green, or too purple, and the fall back of white doesn't work if the background in the pictures are "white")
Stick it all down! (I will put five together, determine if I have enough photos to send to everyone who is supposed to get one and Erica's scrapbook, then put the sixth together if I get one for myself)
Of course as I start putting it all together I get through seven pictures and I run out of the adhesive I was using. And I mean OUT, there is no more in the house. My stash doesn't contain a good alternative for a project that will be taken in and out of a purse and handled by who knows how many people. I think I hear Melodi moving upstairs, so I'm off to get her up for the afternoon and decorate for fall! We'll make a trip out when Erica wakes up, or when hubby gets home I'll head out by myself.
Got the decorations up with Melodi's help, and I got to head out by myself after dinner while hubby did Melodi's bath. Didn't find the refills I needed so I got a different brand, I'm guessing a black line through the shelf tag means they don't carry it anymore. Girls are both in bed so I get to craft!
Embellish the cover as desired. (When I was planning this project, way up there when I was talking about supplies I happened to look up and "out of place" because it doesn't have a home with the other flowers/buttons was a jar of blue Recollections floral embellishments. So I dumped out the jar and there were small flowers instead of glittery flowers, SCORE! The small ones fit so much better than the "normal" size ones, there was a reason I got the little tiny pearls instead of the crazy messed up medium package.)
Sign the back, and send!
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