Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Rubber Band Mini Album

Over the last couple months 
I've watched several gals making albums using rubber bands beginning with Inkwell on Ustream. I just had to try one, and although mine doesn't come close to the beauties I've seen being made, it's a start...


Some of the crafters
made theirs from file folders.  I think that was the original method, but I then saw some being made with 12x12 patterned paper. That's what I tried, pulling out some old papers from my stash. After all... why ruin my good stuff if I'm not sure of what I'm doing... right?


The covers are paper 
covered chipboard. My folds cracked in places even though I thought I was following the directions. Am not sure how to remedy this.


Front side of my first page.


Back side.
I put a few tags in so you can see the pockets.


Rubber bands holding
the pages in place in the album.


Each signature pulls 
out... one 12x12 folded sheet of paper being a signature with four pockets on each side and one pocket on each end. Lots of storage space for ATC's, address cards, etc.


I must try this again!

I'm linking up at:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Linda

12 comments:

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is lovely sweetie. A lot of hard work has gone into this.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Unknown said...

Linda, it's great! )) You've made a really wonderful beautie! )

Unknown said...

Oh I love mini albums and yours turned out beautifully Linda! How fabulous to see all the different coloured pockets, so pretty! Hugs, Ira x
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Jennie - The Crafty Wife said...

I dropped in from Make It Monday and was intrigued by your album, what a great idea using the rubber bands.
Jennie

Chrissy said...

Fantastic mibi album Linda,I love all the tags and details, such a brilliant idea..

Thanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

OH wow, this is so fun, I must try this!!!
Thanks for sharing your lovely lovely mini album!

Merry said...

This looks terrific, what a fun idea and love the flower on the front.

Ros Crawford said...

Another beautiful album ... I never thought to use rubber bands! Such a clever simple idea ... Thanks for sharing!

Faye said...

Fabulous Album and colors. I saw this on MIM. Faye

Unknown said...

WOW!! What an amazing project. What a wonderful idea. love how those rubber bands hold those pages in place. I have never seen anything like this. I LOVE it.

SmokieBlueRose said...

Try to spritzing it with a little water first so the paper won't crack. Very nice first try.

Leah said...

Love it! I haven't seen rubber band books, but it's a great idea for a binding.

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