Hey everyone! We have had ALOT of requests on "how to" get started on an album. Well, I am here to give you step by step on one we just got finished using little product. It is fun, it is easy, and I am here to guide you!! Let's try a Fun, quick & Easy project for starters!!Grab an 8x8 Clear Scraps Acrylic Album, at least 3 different Staz On ink colors, a finger dauber, as few as 3 different patterned stamps, zip dry, and some white cardstock!
Front Cover: Using Cherry Pink Staz On ink, and a finger dauber by Tsunikeo, dab ink all over the edges of the page to your liking. We inked the edges, Let it dry and touched up by layering more of the same on top of the first coat. Once your happy with the shades, take a rubber stamp and using black staz on, stamp your image in desired locations. Ink the edges of the album (and all pages) with a finger dauber and Black Staz On ink. Use glitter, stickles or any glittery glue to accent in the center of stamped image if so desired. No need to do something to
the back of this page, as the inks are shown from both sides.Page 2. Take an 8x8 piece of white cardstock, tear it in half, ink the edges and then top off with stamping images all over paper to make your own pattern. Use different colors of inks to allow a vibrant appearance. Adhere this page to the album. (We highly recommend Zip Dry Liquid glue for adhering on acrylic.)
Back side of page 2. Choose a stamp and randomly stamp image all over page. Notice how some of the images are half o
n the page and we did not forget the tab!!Page 3. Choose another stamp, and stamp image all over page. We chose yet another vibrant ink color, as acrylic albums will be allowed to "see through" the whole album when closed. Place photos in desired locations, using Zip Dry if the adhesive will NOT be covered up, any tape runner if it will be covered up.
Back side of page 3. Place a photo in desired location. (Since the photo is the same size as previous page photo, you can use any tape runner since it will be covere
d up)Page 4. Stamp on the right hand side of page with stamp of choice. Place a 4" x 8" white stamped cardstock on the left hand side of page. (Be sure to punch the holes back out)
Back side of page 4. Place a 3 3/4" x 7 3/4" ,stamped with white Staz On, black cardstock, using the white as a mat block. Place photos in desired locations.
Page 5. Ink the outer edges on this album with a finger dauber dauber (just like page 1) leaving a circular hole in the middle of the page. This will allow the photo to show through. Take a 6x6 white cardstock, stamp one stamp pattern on one side (this will be the side that will be seen from the BACK of the al
bum when closed.) Place a photo on the cardstock and adhere to the INSIDE of the album page. You now have a solid white cardstock looking at you. Take a Stamp and a different color than you used on the other side of white cardstock, stamp images all over both paper and album page. Place a photo in the center of cardstock.Now looking at your closed album, from the back, you can see all the layers and fun techniques used to accompolish this look! Finish album off by placing assorted ribbons on rings, and now go show it off! (Don't forget we want to see it too!!)
*TIP: By placing paper and photos to the inside of page 5, you will not have them fall off, or corners bend while this book is tossed from person to person! It is being protected by the back page!
I hope you enjoyed this little mini fun project and if you'd like, I can make this a habit! Post your projects and all items used, so we can come and browse through all your projects!! I would love to see what all you do. Have fun with "Acrylic" and what are you waiting for!!
