I love the kraft color of the large binder album with sheet protectors (you can see it on the first page of the new catalog). Kraft is actually my favorite neutral. I knew I wanted to make a fun, colorful album, but I didn't want to cover up all that gorgeous kraft. My solution was to create a large colorful sheet of custom paper and use it to partially cover the album.
I created the custom paper by starting with gesso and swipes of acrylic paint on a large sheet of paper. When the paint dried, I used several colors of Maya Mist and stencils to add stenciling right over the paint. Maya Mist dries wonderfully over acrylics. I also used my custom paper to cut little accents for the inside of the album.
I created a little questionnaire for my family to fill out about our recent trip to Spain. It was fun to see how everyone answered the questions...my boys remembered little details that I had forgotten!
How are you going to use your 8x8 Binder Album with Sheet Protectors?
I love this...is truly beautiful. Hmmm...I'm going to have to find a way to try some of these techniques. I don't have a LLS and no Maya Mists...yet. I like to be able to see something, hold it, find out how it works before I buy it. I'm just going to have to take a chance and guess on the colors I might need. It is hard not having a store to go to anymore...
Posted by: Amy | February 23, 2011 at 06:08 PM
This is so cool and perfect . ..
Posted by: Michelle S. | February 23, 2011 at 09:03 PM
Wow - just gorgeous!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | February 24, 2011 at 06:30 AM
love the album!
Posted by: slammie | February 24, 2011 at 10:49 AM
This is perfection, Dina! I love it!
Posted by: Cristina | February 24, 2011 at 01:46 PM