I have finished another order for 2 (two) 8x8 albums, this one, and the next one which is a Girlfriend/Beach Album. Both are 8x8 one of a kind albums which the sweet lady that ordered them, really liked them! I LOVE when folks are excited about my creations and it does my heart good to hear it. I'm always excited for the recipients to get them!! Sooooo, let's get started with photos and details on this album.
Customer asked the album to be done mainly in pink/black, so that's what I concentrated on. The cover has some dimensional elements and says 'YOUR DAY'. A sweet bunch of balloons to celebrate the special day. I put a pocket on the bottom which holds 3 good size mats/tags. There is plenty of room in this album to hold a lot of pictures and journaling.
Magnetic flap opened, shows the entire front of the cover and you can see a sweet little bottom pocket inside the right spine. Inside the pocket of course there is a nice long mat/tag/
The 3 mats/tags from the cover pocket.
The main spine has lots of ribbon bows and a large black/silver heart.
Inside the front cover and page 1.
On the inside front cover there is a stationary card that perhaps the purchaser can write a note to the recipient of the album. 'Friends' in a sparkly script adorns the front of the note card. A sparkly pink heart sets at the bottom. I laid a frilly punched black accent cardstock to set off the inside.
Page 1 is so cool, it holds a ton of photo mats!
Flip down the front magnetic flap and you will find photo mats held securely in place with the magnet. These mats will definitely accommodate 4x6 photos and lots of journaling.
Behind the magnetic flap is yet another pocket that holds several mats! This inter-active also has a gusset to be sure it will hold all those photo mats with no problem. You can see one of the mats pulled up from the pocket.
close up of the size of the mats.
Here are more of the mats from inside the pocket. Like I said, lots of photo/journaling space just in this one area.
All pages are top loading, and all have a huge mat/tag as shown in this picture. So much real estate in this album!
Pages 2 & 3. You will find inter-actives here also, I love inter-actives.
Page 2 has a bottom pocket adorned with a sweet pink ribbon and sparkly hearts. A belly band keeps a tag booklet in place.
Nice big tag booklet ideal for pictures and or journaling.
Tag booklet closed
Page 3 is very inter-active. This page starts off with a 'Best Friends' bottom pocket that holds a large frilly mat/tag. The left side is actually a tri-fold pull out.
Flap opened is a perfect place for a birthday photo.
The frilly punched mat/tag from the pocket
Tri-fold pulled all the way open...
Tri-fold opened the opposite way. Six (6) panels to place photos and or journal.
Giant top load mat/tag. All have the cute pink polka dot pull.
Page 4 & 5. Fun fun fun on these pages.
Page 4 has 2 beautiful fancy cut envelopes held closed with a 'tuck behind' scalloped circle that matches the envelope paper. Personal notes or journaling would be perfect here out of site if it isn't to be read by all.
Once opened, there are sweet pink cards inside ready to be written on.
Page 5 has a musical Birthday song in the background and a fancy cut bottom pocket adorned with pink stripped large brads. Inside that pocket is a top flip card.
Card from the pocket
Very large top load mat/tag exposed.
Pages 6 & 7.
Page 6 has a fun bottom lacey punched pocket which holds 2 ribbon decorated mats/tags. What a fun embellishment on that pocket, it has a birthday music paper incorporated in that pinwheel.
The 2 mats/tags from that fun pocket.
Decorated pocket without the mats/tags
Page 7 has magnetic flip flaps adorned with frilly punched bottom borders.
Flip open that first flap...ideal for photos.
Flip open that second flap and there is a party hat decorated base page. Lots of room for photos!
Yes, there is the top load giant mat/tag.
Pages 8 & 9. Fun fun fun! These are just 'happy' pages I think. :-)
Page 8 has a double bottom corner pocket. Fun embellishments here!
Out of their pockets are 2 sweet mats/tags. Both are decorated with 3D embellishments which are so fun! A party hat with jewels and a fancy folded flower.
Page 9, very inter-active here. The front magnetic flap has the birthday cupcakes and tea set.
Open that first flap and you will find a 'BFF' photo frame. Lift the outer flap on the frame and insert a photo. Nice large space on the other flap for photos.
See, just lift that flap on the frame and insert a photo!
Page 9's flap opened the other way again a nice large place for photos. Open the next flap and there is a pocketed page.
A good size mat/tag from inside that pocket.
The giant top load mat/tag from this page.
Pages 10 & 11. I love these pages. Page 10 has the birthday cake I made.
Close up of the cake page... even has candles
Cake flipped down holds a large mat/tag securely in place with a magnet.
Here is the large mat/tag from under the birthday cake.
Page 11, I LOVE this page! Inside this sparkly 'Girl's' pocket is a portable waterfall! You can remove it and carry it with you if you like. It holds 11 4x6 photos.
Here is the portable waterfall tied closed with a cute black cut out ribbon.
Page without the portable waterfall. More Happy Birthday greetings!
Page 12 and Y E S! There is another waterfall. This one is stationary and can't be removed. Lots and lots of space for photos in this album. Black lacey cardstock dresses up the inside back cover.
A closer look at my favorite technique ever.....the waterfall. They hold so much in such a small space. Untie the bow and mats can be flipped to your hearts content.
Inside the back cover and on the inside right spine is a sweet little frilly pocket with a sweet frilly mat/tag. A pretty fancy heart adorns the pocket.
A closer look at that pocket.
I truly enjoyed creating this 8x8 Birthday album, I try to add an element of surprise to each of the special order albums. This one has the 2 waterfalls, one of which is portable...and it also has the photo mat holder with hidden pockets and several mats.
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my newest creation. I appreciate you taking your time to visit. Feel free to leave comments or questions, as I welcome any and all. Stay tuned folks, as there is a lot more to come!
pretty!
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