Easter Bliss

Tuesday 27 October 2015

Baby Album

It's taken me longer than anticipated to show you another of the projects that I made for my new grandson's nursery as I've been kept very busy helping out while his mum recovers from her operation. I'm sorry I haven't been a regular visitor to your blogs recently but I've also been having problems with Blogger, hopefully they are now sorted.
I have seen some beautiful albums created by crafty friends and thought the new baby's arrival was the perfect opportunity to have a go at one myself.

I made the album itself from greyboard. The pages are slightly smaller than the covers and I added a flap to each of the four pages. This gave me twenty 'sides' to decorate including the covers.

I started by joining the flaps to the pages before painting the greyboard with a light blue acrylic paint.

I then decorated the pages using papers from Graphic 45's Precious Memories and Prima's Bedtime Story.

I printed some postcards on the computer for journalling and recording key events. Every couple of  pages there is a pocket to store photos or mementos.

When all the pages were finished I cut strips of linen card, and edged them with a scallop punch, to join the pages.

On the back cover I used a gorgeous vintage pram image from La Pashe. I've used it a few times inside the album too.

Once assembled, the album was bound with linen card to which I added papers, lace and ribbon. The album is just over 2" (5 cm) wide.
I'd like to say a big thank you to the talented crafters that I have taken inspiration from to create this keepsake. I hope, in turn, that I have managed to inspire someone else to create an album. It really is great fun.

16 comments:

  1. Hi Andree, this is so incredibly beautiful. I started to make an album when my youngest was born, using Graphic 45 Little Darlings papers, but it remains unfinished nearly 4 yrs later. You have really inspired me to go back to it, thank you.
    Cathy x

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  2. Beautiful creation Andree love the fabulous detail.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  3. Such a fabulous project Andree. I keepsake to be treasured. Love all of the stunning pages.
    Laine
    xx

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  4. How Gorgeous Andrew hopeople the family is well Albums so addictive Hugs Sand xx

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  5. Oh wow, how stunning is that, I adore every page, a beautiful album for a beautiful boy xx

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  6. How beautiful and sweet. Love Graphic 45 myself. Such a treasure you have created

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  7. this is gorgeous Andree beautiful made
    Gr Karin

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  8. Hi Andree, you have been a busy bee, this album is stunning, such gorgeous images and pockets ready to store those little keepsakes. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  9. Wow Andre this is amazing. Gorgeous colours...very you. Fab job x

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  10. Hi Andree this is absolutely stunning I love everything about it. You can tell that it has been created with love. It is going to be treasured for years to come. Hugs Jackie

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  11. WOW Andree this is stunning, love the papers and gorgeous embellishments and design. I am sure your daughter will love it.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  12. Oh WOW, Sis, this is outstanding, I love all the papers, images and detail you have added, I am sure your daughter will love adding memories, so that your grandson, can look back with her. Love and hugs always xxx

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  13. Andree, this is just gorgeous! What a beautifyul keepsake!
    I love those beautiful colours too!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  14. WOW, this is just page to page stunning. Great job.

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  15. Wow, really beautiful album! Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  16. Absolutely amazing Andree, love the papers and the gorgeous colours.
    Hugs Janet xxx

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