Accordion Album

This is an accordion album that I offered as a Mother's Day Gift Class last week. It is a 4x4" album and can be displayed on a desk/shelf or carried around in a purse to show off. I used many supplies but overall the project is fairly simple. I cut two 4" strips of 12x12 cardstock and scored each one at 4" and 8". You then fold it alternately like and accordion and glue them together (we used Stampin' Up! glue sticks). I used 4x4" coasters for each end and covered with Sweet Always DSP after rounding the corners. All layered paper inside measures 3 3/4"x3 3/4". The small borders measure 3 3/4"x 1". All squares are covered and decorated on the front and back. I used Sweet Always DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White (All colors found in the DSP). I used the Petal Pizzazz stamp set on this project. If you want to add more squares, just cut and score a third piece of the 4"x12" cardstock (any more than three will be too thick).

Tip: When you adhere your image to the front, make sure you raise it up on dimensionals so the ribbon can slide under it.

Tip 2: When you add your embellishments be sure to alternate them in placement so when the album is closed, it closes evenly.

Keep Stamping,