Wednesday, November 2, 2016

North Pole Altered Album by Betsy





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At this time of year there's no place on earth busier than the North Pole. Santa's elves are frenetic--making toys, grooming reindeer and loading the sleigh. However, those elves are so thoughtful that they still left room in this altered album for your photographs and journal entries.

I am thrilled to be invited back for a second year as Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts guest designer. My projects will be featured at Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts each Wednesday in November. I hope you visit there and see my projects. I will be especially grateful if you leave some love.

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            image 1This altered album, made from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Fairy Tale Castle Mini Album offers peek-a-boo opportunities from front to back and back to front.

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It also offers many three dimensional elements.

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You can get the paper toys featured in this album from my Santa's Workshop Collage Sheet.

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Use the back of the tag in Santa's bag to write down memories.

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Another tag came from the pages of an old Christmas book.

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You can get the toys featured in this album from my Santa's Workshop Collage Sheet.

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Of course the elves are also busy making sweets. You can see their tiny peppermint candies stored inside a vintage tart tint.

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The reindeer are "prancing" to go.

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Pull out the tag to record your Christmas wishes.

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The Basics of Making the North Pole Altered Album


This album has two key themes: toys and the colors pink and light blue. If you page through the book from the front, you will see the background papers feature lots of pink.

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And if you look at the book from back to front, you will find the color is predominantly blue.

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To make the binding for the book. Cut X x X strips of sturdy black cardstock and score the strips 1/4" from each outside edge. Glue the hinges to the cardstock pages of the album before adding the background papers.

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Add the background paper and then it is time for lots of fussy cutting with a utility blade and scissors.

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Ink the edge of each page with brown ink. After that, it is time to decorate your album with a plethora of embellishments. 
I hope your November is off to a great start! Remember, July  August  September  October Now is the time to begin crafting for Christmas

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