Halloween Mini Accordion Album

Hi all! I hope you're not getting tired of my Halloween projects, because I have another one for you! This time it's a little mini album that I think you're going to love.

I created this project for this month's challenge from Inspiration Emporium. By taking Eileen Hull's Mini Album die and turning it sideways, I created a portfolio. And here's the fun part...

I added envelopes to create accordion pockets that hold tags. Perfect for scrapbooking your Halloween memories!

Here's how it came together:

1. I started with envelopes from Walmart that measured 4 3/4" x 6 1/2". I sealed them and then cut 1 3/4" off of one edge.
2. Next, I mixed some Brushed Corduroy Distress ink with water and misted the envelopes. The new Distress Stain sprays would be perfect for this, but I don't have them yet. :(
3. When the envelopes were dry I added a strip of Scor-tape to the top back of each envelope.
4. I cut Ranger's #10 tags down to 5" so that they would fit into the envelopes. I added various trims to the top and decorated them with paper from My Mind's Eye.
5. To create the album cover, I adhered more paper from MME to a piece of cream mat board and die cut it with Eileen's Mini Album die. I decorated the front with dies from Eileen and coordinating papers.
6. For the spine of the book, I scored a 4 3/4" x 3" piece of black cardstock every 1/4" and then folded it accordion style.
7. Next, I added Scor-tape to hold the envelopes in place and adhered the spine to the book. (If I did this again I would adhere the pages to the spine first - this was a learning experience!)
8. Finally, I adhered the envelopes to the spine and then to each other.

To give the accordion part a more finished look, I added Tim Holtz's Tissue Tape to the edges. To create the closures, I used the album die to cut two closure pieces from Grungeboard, I painted them black and then added brads. Velcro dots secure them to the album cover.

I love that this little album can sit up on its own and be a decor piece, as well as an album. I hope you're inspired to make one of your own. It would make an adorable Christmas album as well!

All the supplies I used can be found at Sizzix and Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Remember, at IE you can use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% on your order.

Eileen Hull Mini Album Die Eileen Hull Decorative Frame Die Eileen Hull Ornamental Labels Sizzix Bats and Crossbones Garland Sizzix Cream Mat Board My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found Halloween Inkssentials #10 Black Tag Neenah Epic Black Cardstock Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon idea-ology Label Pull idea-ology Ring Fasteners idea-ology Jute String idea-ology Trimmings - Black and Cream idea-ology Tissue Tape - Laboratorie idea-ology Seasonal Chit Chat Scor-Tape 1/4" Inkssentials Blending Tool Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy Distress Reinker Black Soot Distress Stain Spiced Marmalade Distress Stain Ranger Collage Glue Stick Vagabond

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