Summer Fun Mini Album: A Flip-Tastic Adventure in the Sun with Conny Craig!

 

Hello, crafty friends! It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m bringing you a bright, happy, sunshine-packed mini album using the adorable Summer Fun collection by Doodlebug Design! This album is full of flips, flaps, fun tags, and sweet summer vibes.

Let me walk you through how I built this mini album step by step.
Need the process video? Find it over at my YouTube Channel. 

I started by cutting three chipboard pieces: two for the covers measuring 4 1/4” x 6”, and one for the spine at 4 1/4” x 1 1/2”. To wrap the covers, you’ll need two patterned papers cut to 7 1/2” x 5 1/2”. This gives you about 3/4” all around to wrap. If you have the 6x8 paper pad, great! If not, I used 12x12 patterned papers: for the front cover, I used 

#8934 Let’s Luau, #8931 Pink Paradise for the front and back cover, 

, and spine #8939 beach towel. 

After applying double-sided tape and Bearly Art Craft Precision Glue to my chipboard pieces, I placed them in the center of the paper. I used the We R Makers Book Cover Guide Tool to miter my corners before wrapping everything neatly.

To wrap the spine, I cut a piece of patterned paper to 5 1/2” x 5 3/4”. Place your chipboard spine centered along the 5 1/2” side. This leaves about 2 inches at the top and bottom. Those flaps will hold your cover pieces in place. Then I laid out my pieces: cover, spine, and cover. I added strong double-sided tape to the top and bottom flaps of the covers and adhered them to the corresponding flaps on the spine.

For the inside spine, I used the same rainbow paper I used on the outside. It’s full of beautiful color and ties everything together. Cut it to 4 1/4” x 3”, add adhesive, and center it right in the middle of the inside spine. To cover the inside front and back covers, you’ll need two pieces of patterned paper cut to 4 1/4” x 5 7/8”. Once those are adhered, your album base is fully wrapped and ready for pages!

To create the interactive pages, I used two 12x12 papers: #8931, Pink Paradise, and #8935, Polka Dot Bikini. I scored each sheet vertically at 4” and 8”, then flipped them and scored at 5 3/4” and 6 1/4”. After that, I cut between the 5 3/4” and 6 1/4” score lines, leaving the center panel solid. This creates flaps on both ends, forming fun flip-out pages.

To mat the pages, I used the coordinating cardstock from the 12x12 paper pack and cut the photo mats to 3 1/2” x 5 1/4”. I adhered them across the panels and flaps. I also cut apart a few tags from the 6x8 paper pad and added them to the inside front and back covers. These little tags flip open, perfect for hiding journaling or small photos underneath.

Then came the embellishing! I used Odds & Ends die-cuts, puffy icons, cardstock stickers, and layered florals, all from the Summer Fun collection. I had fun mixing and matching pieces, adding dimension across the pages to make each one stand out.

For the Cover page, I added the florals from the odds and ends, layered them with foam adhesive, and had to separate Sam and Sally Doodle-pop. However, one of them is inside the album with the sentiment, 'Thinking of You,' hehe. 

Now, for the closure, this album features a magnet closure, which is one of my favorite finishing touches. You’ll need one piece of cardstock measuring 3” x 6”. Round the two corners on one of the long sides (the 6” side), this will be the flap that folds over the front. Leave the other end square. Attach the square end to the back cover of your chipboard album, about 2 inches down from the top. Fold it over to the front, and add a magnet to the center of the flap, as well as another to the front of the album, so it stays shut. To finish it off, I added a piece of patterned paper measuring 3” x 2” to both the inside and outside of the flap for a polished look.

And that’s it , the album is done! It’s full of color, interactive flips, and room for all your summer memories. I’ll be sharing a flip-through and process video soon on Instagram and YouTube, so be sure to keep an eye out.

Thank you all for being here! This project inspires you to get creative and capture those summer memories. I love my Doodlebug Crafty family; you always welcome my projects with open arms! 

With love,  

Conny

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8925 Summer Fun 6x8 paper pad 
8943 summer fun solid assortment 
8927 summer fun- this and that cardstock stickers 
8931 pink paradise -12" x 12" paper 
8934 Let's luau -12" x 12" paper 
8935 polka dot bikini -12" x 12" paper 
8939 beach towel  -12" x 12" paper 
8906 summer fun, mini icons
 8923 Summer Fun -Bits and Pieces 
8901 Sam & Sally Seahore- Doodle-pops 
8891 Summer assortment - Sprinkles 
Pink Twine/ Ribbon 

OTHER
Chipboard
Double-Sided Tape
Liquid Glue 
Cutting and Scoring Board 
Two Magnets 
Foam Adhesive 
Scissors