Tutorial for My Breast Cancer Album

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Channel: Lauras Craft Zone · 2018 · People & Blogs

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This is a tutorial for my breast cancer mini album. This album is easy and simple to make! The album measures 8 x 8 with a 3" spine and has 4 pages. If you have any questions please let me know. 

Video link for completed album-
https://youtu.be/6fXeq7WM6MA

Hope you enjoy! 

Base pages-
7 1/2 x 8 1/2 (4)
Score 1/2 on the 8 1/2 side then rotate around and score 1/2 again

7 1/2 x 7 1/2 (4) 

Page 1
Flap- 
5 x 7 1/2 (2)
Score 1/2 on the 5" side
Pocket-
3 x 8 1/2
Score 1/2 on 3 sides
Mats-
5 x 7, 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 and  4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Page 2 and 3
Pockets-
7 1/2 x 8 1/2 
Score on all 4 side and cut in half from corner to corner
Mats-
4 1/2 x 6 1/2 and 4 1/2 x 7

Pages 4 and 5
Belly band-
3 1/2 x 8 1/2
Score 1/2 on 8" side and rotate around and score 1/2 again
Booklet-
6 1/2 x 7
Score 1/2 on the 7" side
6 1/2 x 6 1/2

Pages 6 and 7 
Pocket-
5 x 8 1/2
Score on 3 sides
Mats-
4 1/2 x 6 1/2 (4)

Page 8
Flap- 
5 x 7 1/2 (2)
Score 1/2 on the 5" side
Pocket-
3 x 8 1/2
Score 1/2 on 3 sides
Mats-
5 x 7, 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 and  4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Inside back cover
Larger pocket-
6 3/4 x 8
Score 1/2 on 3 sides
Waterfall flaps-
4 3/4 x 6 1/4 (4)
Score 1/2 on the 4 3/4 side
Small pocket-
2 1/4 x 7 1/4 
Score on 3 sides
Booklet-
7 x 11 
Score at 5 1/2 
6 x 7 
Score 1/2 on 6" side

Inside front cover
Pocket-
6 3/4 x 8
Score 1/2 on 3 sides
Booklet-
7 x 11
Score at 5 1/2
6 x 7 
Score 1/2 on the 6" side

Album cover
Medium weight chipboard
3 x 8
8 x 8 (2)
2 pieces of 12 x 12 Card stock to cover chipboard

Binding (1/2" gussets)
7 3/8 x 8 1/2 
Score at 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2 and 7

Here's a tutorial for how I glue the binding together-
https://youtu.be/g5FI55c-gwE

Thanks for watching!
Have a great day!

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