Hi! I created this mini album using the January Funny Valentine Inspiration Box from Brutus Monroe. This box is packed with amazing love themed products. Almost everything I needed to create this album was included. I only added 2 more card bases to create 7 signatures (5 A2 card bases are included in the box), thread to create my stitched binding, embossing powder, the Lace Layer Die Set for the center panel on the cover, and paint markers. I'm obsessed with the new chipboard offerings. The companion chipboard to the stamp set and the border chipboard pieces make adding layers to a project super fun!
I stamped onto the companion chipboard cutouts and then used Posca paint markers to color the chipboard designs for the focal point of the front cover. Once the color was applied, I went over the stamped lines with a thin black marker to clean up all the lines. I created a center panel of die-cut and solid cardstock to cover the middle portion of the chipboard border, which I embossed with Christmas Eve Embossing Powder. I cut two pieces of Pink Lemonade Cardstock with one of the Lace Layer dies to create a panel that was long enough for the front cover. The stamped chipboard piece is covering the seam where the two pieces of die-cut cardstock overlap. The back cover is constructed the same way, without the stamped chipboard designs. The border chipboard pieces are beautiful to look at but also add stability to the covers.
I want to mention that the Christmas Eve Embossing Powder I used on the border chipboard pieces is a vibrant glittery red, but because I didn't prime the chipboard borders, the color is much more muted than it would be if used on a piece of white cardstock.
I used 7 A2 Card Bases for the signatures of this album, which I then hand stitched onto a piece of Frostbite Glitterstock binding. I made a template for this heart shaped stitching using ledger paper and then used that template to punch the holes for stitching onto the binding cardstock as well as each individual signature. Once the holes were punched, I lined up each signature with the binding and stitched them into place.
I colored two Be Mine Card Panels to use as the inner covers. These panels are foilable if you want to add some extra sparkle. I adhered patterned paper from the Forever Yours Paper Pad to the front and back of each signature.
I left the two inner pages of each signature blank for photos and journaling. I did add a small die-cut heart to the bottom right corner of each inner signature page as a simple embellishment. There are 4 designs to choose from in the Sketchy Hearts Die Set which is included in the Inspiration Box.
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Brutus Monroe Supplies:
JANSUBBOX Funny Valentine Inspiration Box
BRU6533 Rouge Cardstock
BRU6557 Pink Lemonade Cardstock
BRU5444 Phonebook Cardstock
BRU0006 Frostbite Ultra Fine Glitterstock
BRU1270 Funny Valentine 6x8 Stamp Set
BRU4454-2 Forever Yours 6x6 Paper Pad
BRU0365 Sketchy Hearts Die Set
BRU6487 Lace Layers Die Set
BRU6055 Valentine Chipboard Borders
BRU0101 Funny Valentine Companions Chipboard
BRU1634 Be Mine Card Panels
BRU5144 A2 Card Bases (7)
BRU9101 Christmas Eve Embossing Powder
BRU2081 Clear Embossing Ink
BRU2543 Raven Detail Ink
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