Friday, May 3, 2013

Mini Album Using Recyclables!

I created this little mini photo album for the February Cricut Mini Albums Magazine. I created a similar album on my blog awhile back that you can see HERE. I have additional step by steps a little further down on how you can make a little album with a recycled ribbon spool.  I used the Sweethearts Cricut Cartridge for the cute couple in the Love Bug.  I added a bit of doily and a flower cut from the Mother's Day Bouquet Cartridge. 
Here's a look at the album when it is completely open. :)
The ribbon spool houses the circular photos.... 
Any ribbon spool will work, I just happened to use a Papertrey one.  I took one side off and adhered designer paper to it.  
The bottom portion was painted black and sprinkled with glitter. Glitter always makes things better! :D Cut your pictures into circles with a Circle punch or Spellbinder's circle die.  




Here is the magazine's photo.....Love how they stage the projects!  I wish I could do such a good job! 
It is prom night for Cortney and Kyle's Spring dance....so busy day ahead of me!  :)
Have a great weekend!

11 comments:

  1. what a great idea......I make pin cushions out of mine but this is
    wonderful.........
    love the idea
    defuscodesign.blogspot.com

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  2. This is adorable! I love this craft idea! Would make a wonderful gift for a variety of holidays/occasions.

    Thanks!!
    Angela Woerner
    PaperCraftingGeek.com

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  3. Such a cute idea, n some lovely pics of you and your hubby. I know im a wee bit late but Happy 18th Birthday to the Beautiful Cortney too. Hugs xNx

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  4. This is so beautiful Michele.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  5. Great idea, so beautiful. Hope everyone has a wonderful time.

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  6. love this idea and how it turned out!

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  7. This is super cute -- I'm thinking of making one for my nephew's wedding! Now I know what to do with all those empty spools! :)

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  8. A fun little album! I'm going to have to make one.

    Noreen

    Crafty Journal

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  9. Could you add some extra photos by putting them back-to-back with the existing ones on the ribbon, and run the ribbon in between the two photos?

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