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Mini Photo Book
by Angie Tieman

Create an small album that's perfect for gift giving.
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1 piece 5 " x 6 " cardstock for
album base
2 chipboard coasters cut to 2 x 3
4 sheets patterned paper 2 x 3
Totally Tabs stamp set
Tab punch
3/4" square punch
Bone Folder (optional)
2 Jumbo Eyelets
Crop-a-Dile"
Eyelet setting tools
Corner rounder
Adhesive (SNAIL, Mono temporary, and
Sticky Strip )
Paper cutter with cutting & scoring blade
Scissors
Assorted stamps, inks, cardstock,
patterned paper, and embellishments
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Step 1
Score the 5 " x 6 " album base vertically
at 2 and 2 .
Step 2
Score the same piece horizontally at 2 and 2
from the bottom.
Step 3
Cut away the bottom left corner 2 wide by 2
high.
Step 4
Pre-fold scored lines and corner round top
edges.
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Step 5
Cut two pieces of chipboard coasters to 2
by 3 .
Step 6
Decide how you want to arrange the patterned
paper on chipboard coaster pieces.
Step 7
Corner round top outside edge of each
chipboard coaster piece and patterned paper
piece.
Hint:
The corner rounder wont go through totally,
but it will make an indention, so cut along that
and then use sanding block to smooth out, if
desired.
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Step 8
Adhere patterned paper to chipboard coaster
pieces.
Step 9
Stamp tabs on cardstock scraps and punch
out with Tab punch (or use tabs of your
choice).
Step 10
Score tabs and seal shut with adhesive.
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Step 11
Adhere tabs to back side of each chipboard
piece, aligning the second one slightly above
the first one.
Step 12
Punch 3/16 hole in white cardstock scrap
using Crop-a-Dile". Center the square
punch over the hole and punch out.
Step 13
Repeat above steps, but align the square
punch over the hole so that it is in the top left
corner and punch out.
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Step 14
Using temporary adhesive, adhere white
center hole square against score line at the top
left edge of album cover and punch 3/16 hole
with Crop-a-Dile. Repeat on back side of album
against score line at the top right edge.
Hint:
The square is only a guideline to punch your
hole. Take it off after you punching the hole.
Step 15
Using temporary adhesive, adhere white
square with hole in the upper left corner to the
first chipboard piece and punch 3/16 hole with
Crop-a-Dile. Repeat for second chipboard
piece.
Step 16
Decorate album cover and chipboard pieces as
desired, then insert a jumbo eyelet through
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the album cover and first chipboard piece.
Step 17
Set jumbo eyelet with eyelet setter, hammer,
and mat.
Step 18
Insert jumbo eyelet through back album cover
and second chipboard piece; set with eyelet
setter, hammer, and mat.
Step 19
Fold up the extended flap piece of the album
and apply Sticky Strip" adhesive around the
edges.
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Step 20
Carefully fold up flap piece behind both
chipboard pieces and adhere to inside back
cover of album
Step 21
Finished Book Closed.
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Finished book open.