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Converting An Unloved Photo Book To A Gorgeous Mini-Album

This is the story of my daughter’s dance growth this past school year.

I found this photo book, brand new and wrapped in plastic, at Goodwill. It had a big, ugly blue ribbon on it and was covered with a very un-trendy looking label that disguised its potential. I removed the white paper inserts that filled each page so that I could use it as a transparent album.

I love the canvas cover and the fact that I can protect my photos behind the plastic while still getting the dimensionality of a regular mini-book by placing embellishments on the outside of the plastic pages.

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Ballet & You Now

Products used: Patterned paper (Close To My Heart, Creative Imaginations); Gaffer tape (7 Gypsies); Flower (unknown source); Stickers (Creative Memories, Creative Imaginations, 7 Gypsies): Transparencies (Hambly, Creative Imaginations, My Mind’s Eye); Word stickers (K.I. Memories, Ali Edwards for Lisa Bearnson’s KOTM); Brads (Making Memories, Creative Imaginations); Stamp (Ali Edwards for Lisa Bearnson’s KOTM); Ink (Staz-on); Rhinestones (Heidi Swapp); Rub-on’s (Art Warehouse, Anna Griffin); Glittery embellishment frames and flowers (Making Memories); Ribbon, buttons, and tulle from own stash.

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  • DettA
    I love that you can turn anything into something very cool. I did something similar last weekend to take to my HS reunion. I printed several wallet sized photos and put them in badge holders and decorated the plastic rather than the pictures and tied them together with ribbon. It fit in my pocket since i didn't want to carry a purse.
  • Sandy - AussieQ
    Just wanted to say what a lovely album Noell, and you daugher is beautiful too! And again you have created an item that I would have never thought to use. Thanks for sharing your talent, AGAIN

  • beautiful
  • Fabulous! Now I want one! Guess we'll all have to start shopping at Goodwill! :)
  • cavish
    This is totally gorgeous Noell. Makes me want to try it!
  • Absolutely stunning as always!!!
    Give Trin a hug for me....

    Hugs...
    Dedra
  • Mariangeles from Spain
    It really looks great. I may give a try to transparent stuff soon :)

    TFS
  • Tere A
    This is Gorgeous!!!
    I missed PL last tuesday, I had a church activity, but I watched the video later that night, waaay to late :)
    Great show
  • toni
    Such a beautiful mini album, Noell. And Trinity is even prettier still. Btw, Anastasia is my oldest's middle name.
    Blessings,
    ~Toni~
  • ...simply GORGEOUS! You rock!
  • Kim
    Love this idea!! This is a great way to try the acrylic look without using your albums. I have 3 acrylic albums and have worried about messing them up. I want to practice layers the elements so the next page is seen through the first and so on. This seems like a really afordable way for me to shapren my skills on this technique. Plus I might end up with another great mimi book like yours. Thanks for this idea!!

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