The album

I decided to give one of my American Crafts albums a makeover, so inspired by Liannes, from Sarah's cards I set to.

One plain album

Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Papers

Matching cardstock

Bazzil edges or edge puncher

Paindabber in Pitch Black

American Crafts ribbon

Chipboard letters

Cricut

Glue stick

Cutter

Black ink pad

Sanding tool

Flat varnish

1. Cut patterned paper into 3 inch squares

2. Ink edges in black

3. Lay out squares onto album cover until happy with effect

4. Cut a 12 inch by 3 inch piece out of matching cardstock

5. Glue down

Front cover

6. Trim the edge of the cardstock and top of album (for some reason there was a gap) with Bazzil edges or black cardstock, edged as you like

7. Sand/smooth edges

8. Ink edges of album using paint dabber

Back cover

9. Painted 'ME' chipboard letters with paint dabber (you could use Thickers etc)

10. Cut out the 'All about' letters from black cardstock using cricut

11. Two coats of flat dry varnish

12. Maya Road chipboard hearts covered in the patterned paper and edges inked with paint dabber

13. Length of ribbon to cover the seam

One finished album and happy with the effect. Now only 2 more to go!