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<\/a>I added a flower, a tag, and some washie tape to cover the edge of the duck tape spine, to the front – as well as the ribbon to tie it shut.<\/p>\nThe first page just has a small corner pocket with small tag in it. The second “page” is 2 tp rolls with tags. The third page, a pocket with a folder in it, and journaling lines above the pocket.<\/p>\n I learned a lot about album making with this one. I enjoyed doing more with the punches and pockets, and learning to do the duck tape binding. I also learned that thin envelopes need to be matted to the edge, that Tyvek is a great idea for hinging (I had one coming undone on me and had to do a save,) and that you should just count on your album being too thick and needing a closure–so apply ribbons before adding inside cover papers. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n But I love how it turned out and what I learned along the way of making it. I’ll post a tutorial for envelope minis soon.<\/p>\n [subscribe2]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Moving on from toilet paper tubes, to envelopes and notecards–such was my second mini album this summer. This one was created for our eldest granddaughter who is into photography, so I didn’t put any pictures in it. This project also was made with quite simple supplies, but I expanded a \u2026 Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Each envelope page creates a pocket, with a pull-out notecard folder in it. Each page is embellished with pockets, tags and flowers.<\/p>\n<\/a>On some of the pages border punches form the pocket. Some pages are plain with lines for journaling.<\/p>\n<\/a>The last page has a double pocket, with tags in each. Oh, and I added some gemstone bling. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/a>And the back.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n