Tutorial: C128 Life Stories Mini Album By Denise Van Deventer

For This Project You Will Need:

• FabScraps Life Story Collection paper range: C128 001-012
• FabScraps Chipboard: DC128-01
• FabScraps Stickers: ST128 001-002
• FabScraps Stencils: DS128-02, DS127 02
• Upcycled Diary Papers
• Distress Oxide Spray: Old Paper
• Distress Oxide Ink: Walnut Stain
• Little Birdie Purple Flowers
• Ranger Crackle Paint: Shabby Shutters
• Nuvo Crystal Drops: Sweet Lilac
• Nuvo Crackle Mousse: Pink Gin
• Kraft Cardstock
• Gauze
• White gesso paste
• White Lace
• Silver Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Spray all pages and covers with Old Paper Distress Oxide spray. Allow to dry.
2. Use the mini album pages as templates and cover with the various patterned papers and upcycled diary pages, as per the photo’s. Edge with Walnut Stain distress oxide ink.
3. For the cover and back side cover, cut circles from the FabScraps patterned papers to fit within the circles. Fussy cut elements and add them to the pages. Add flowers, gauze and leaves. Add Nuvo drops.
4. Page 3 – Tear and adhere the upcycled diary paper to the patterned paper base. Add crackle paint around the top edge, as per the photo. Add the clock sticker to the note.
5. Page 4 – Create a pocket with the book strip. Add notes and tags, created from the patterned papers and kraft cardstock. Add flowers, leaves and upcycled diary note.
6. Page 5 – Add upcycled diary page to the patterned paper base. Add Nuvo Pink Gin crackle mousse stencilling across the top and bottom, as per the photo’s. Add the flower and leaves and lavender sticker.
7. Page 6 - Add upcycled diary page to the patterned paper base. Add gesso stencilling, as per the photo’s. Allow to dry and gently rub over Walnut stain distress ink oxide.
8. Page 7 - Add upcycled diary page to the patterned paper base.
9. Page 8 - Add upcycled diary page to the patterned paper base. Add gesso stencilling, as per the photo’s. Allow to dry and gently rub over Walnut stain distress ink oxide. Add flowers and leaves and sticker.
10. Page 8 - Add circle from front cover to the page, as per the photo. Add crackle paint around the circle, as per the photo. Allow to dry and then add the flowers, leaves and key sticker.
11. Page 9 – Create booklet (Triple Library Pocket) from the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/tYjjKzDZjv0 using various patterned papers and kraft cardstock for the base. Paste and use ribbon to hold the folder closed.
12. Page 10 – Add upcycled diary page to the patterned paper base. Fussy cut the words and adhere to the page.
13. Add and tie silver ribbons to the album rings
14. All done!