Liz Mini-Book (OPP)

For January's one paper project, I used another old paper from my stash : Creative Imagination's Ooh La La by Samantha Walker. This time I made a 3.5"x2.5" mini-book using just one piece of French Patch paper.





It was a present for the owner of an LSS I design for. Across it's ten inside pages, I spelled out my thank you message. The book is held together by gluing down the accordian-fold spine. I added the stitching as an embellishment and made a slip-cover for it from another piece of Ooh La La paper.





This project combines many things I love :

• paper construction
• playing with fonts
• layering embellishments

If you'd like to try your hand at making one of these, here is my tutorial. I recommend using a 'hardworking' paper that has a variety of patterns, colours and designs. You can add photo booth strip-sized pictures with a couple of journal labels and have a mini-album completed in a hurry.




Linking up to these parties.
Supplies : Creative Imaginations Ooh La La (French Patch, French Scroll, Parisian Border), Basic Grey (Curio Alpha sticker, Bling It), Making Memories ( Journalling Stickers Whimsy, Clear Glitter Shapes Red Pink, Jigsaw Shapes Red Pink, chipboard buttons black & white), MYLYB Cardmaking Sentiments Rub-ons, Scenic Route Sumner Label, Heidi Swapp Center of Attention chipboard alpha, snap buttons, baker's twine, jute, tooth pick