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I will be sending out my April customer newsletter soon, so I want to show 3 of the 4 projects we will be making at my April class:  stippling technique card, diorama card, easy spring office card and photo frame with faux hinges.  There is a tutorial for the diorama card by one of our talented SU demonstrators here .  

For information on how to create these samples,
please visit my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Business Web
Site at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or email me at kwstamps@craftdoc.com

 I sacrificed the last Long Note from my package to make this minialbum.  I needed to display some of the many photos from our spring break cruise to the Western Caribbean and 14 fit in this little album!  The belly band of one inch wide cardstock is similar to the one in my photo wallet (earlier post).   You could also just add ribbon under a front panel to tie the album shut.   I used the Big Blooms stamp set, and Brilliant Blue to coordinate with the Cool Caribbean.  Other sets used were Fresh Fillers and Expressive Flexible Phrases.  Inspired by a post by vicnvin on SCS.

Instructions:  Score both sides of the Long Note at 3  5/16 and fold them towards the center.  Cut 2 pieces at 3 x 6, fold in half and attach to the 2 side folds using the paper piercer and linen thread.   Decorate and add photos.

 I thought I would give a few more details about this card, since not everyone had time to make it at the meeting.  I had a difficult time figuring this one out, but if you look at the second photo, it all makes sense.  The slit is made before you fold up the mini envelope.  With a craft knife you cut about 1/2 inch up from the bottom fold of the envelope, and 2 inches across (so the tag will slide in easily).  The slit is cut right through the back of the envelope AND the false front (before you adhere to the card base).  The second tricky part is the guide piece (here it is Sahara Sand) that is necessary so the tag can only go in and out of the slit.  The guide piece here is 1 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, although any scrap that fits inside the envelope will work.  The bottom of the guide piece goes through the slit in the false front and is adhered to the back of the mini envelope.  Then, when you assemble the envelope, adhere the envelope flaps it to the guide piece, so the tag can only go behind the guide.  The false front is adhered to the card base only on the sides, so the tag can move in and out freely through the slit.  I hope these directions save you some time in making this fun project!