Cruisin'--farewell album/card

One of theeee most bubbly person's I know is leaving work (her husband got transfered)

and I was wondering what to do for her. 

Then it hit me.

I still had the coveres from the superhero bookmark album I made my nephew

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(you can see the whole album under the superhero bookmark album post--Feb 19)

And I had a pack of "Cruisin" paper

so

this is what I did

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Fisrt I covered the "front" by wrapping the paper around it

Clipping the corners makes for a nice neat backside

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Then I adhere a piece of patterned paper (3 7/8 x 7 7/8) to the inside of the front cover

to cover up the rough edges

I had a 3x3 envelope on hand so I decorated it a bit and stuck in on the inside cover (as shown)

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This is the little card that went in the envelope.

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Page 1 --cut as shown

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Adhere as shown

Note: Ionly glued the sides, so I could have a little pocket to stick a note in.

I also rounded the corners

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white cardstock--2 1/2 x 3

black cardstock--2 3/4 x 3 1/4

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Page 2

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Glue a 3/4 wide strip half an inch from the bottom

then cut

black cardstock (mats) 2 1/2 x 3 1/4  and 1 1/4 x 1 1/4

white cardstock  2 1/4 x 3 and 1 x 1

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assemble as shown

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the "page" is made using the Art Philosophy cartridge
     --rectangle #6, page 45, cut at 3 3/4"

adhere a 3/4 wide strip of pattened paper half an inch from the bottom

black mat --5 1/8 x 2 5/8
white cardstock --5 x 2 1/2
stamp set--D1434--you're great (retired)

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the page with the pieces all put together

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adhere the pattered strip to the red cardstock
Note: attach large shimmer brad BEFORE adhering red strip to page
(I didn't, and it was a bit tricky trying to lift the paper up enough to poke the brad through)

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I ditressed the arrow with black ink
and put the white cardstock pieces inside the folder

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The nice thing about pockets is you can add more tags if needed
I only used two, you could do three or four if you liked.

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I think this is my favorite page in the album

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the smaller white piece is 3x 3 3/4

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page with the tag inserted
(I know these last couple of  post seem kinda out of order, but I didn't know how the tag would turn out until I finished it, sorry if I've confused you --this last post is the front side of the envelope page)

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  Not sure if this is the best way to cover these album covers
They look good when done, but I think there is too much paper when you fold around the curve
which means that the magnets don't work too well too keep it closed.
I would advise you just to trim around the album and then sand the edges smooth
 

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inside of back cover

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wrap the zip strip around the cover as shown

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finished album
well almost, I have to take it to work and get people to sign their well wishes in it yet.