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January 15, 2020 by Dawn

Making a Large Album using the Precious Memories Dies.

In this Step by Step Video Tutorial I show you how to make a Larger 8×8 Mini Album using the Crafters Companion Precious Memories Hinge Die. Giving you even more possibilities with your Collection.

 

Here are the basic measurements you will need to create this album. If you watch my Step by Step Video you will then see how to put it all together ready for you to decorate however you wish.

Cover

Cut 2 A4 Card to 8 ¼” 10 ½” and score in 2” in on 1 long side on both pieces.

Hinge

Die cut 2 hinges from the collection and then attach double sided tape to both hinges and then score each one as to stick them.

Cut Card 8” x 3 ½” and score in at ¾” on both sides at the short end.

Cut Double Adhesive sheet to 8” x 1 7/8” and stick to the centre of this card. Then cut 2 more strips of ¾” x 8” and stick to the wings.

Pages

Cut 6 pages from Card 8” x8”.

Stick double sided adhesive to one end and corner round the other 2 corners.

Papers

Outside Cover – Cut 2 at 8 ¼” x 8” and 1 at 1 7/8” x 8”

Inside Cover – Cut 2 at 8 ¼” x 8”

Pages – Cut 12 at 7 ¾” x 7 ¾”

Extra Half Flaps

Cut 4 card at 5 ¾” x 4” and Cut 4 papers at 5 ½” x 3 ¾”

Cards for inside Flaps

Cut 4 cards at 5 ¾” x 3 ¼”

Cut 4 papers at 5 ½” x 3”

Cut 4 white papers 5 ½” x 3”

Photo Mats

From white paper Cut 16 at 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” and punch decorative corners if you wish.

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