Wednesday, June 29, 2011

4th of July Accordion Envelope Mini Album

I started this mini album by constructing a base out of legal size envelopes. I got the idea from Laura over at Following the Paper Trail. That girl has crazy good ideas for mini albums. Love it!

I covered my pages with an assortment of red, white, and blue cardstock and patterned paper. I found some awesome 4th of July Cricut cuts on A Child's Year and Wild Card. I just love those carts - there's always something I can use on them.


This is the front cover of the mini album. Nothing says 4th of July better then stars and stripes...and a rosette and rickrack. Ha!



When you open up the accordion envelope mini it's about 28 inches long. The accordion folds help the mini to stand on its own. Folded up it's about 4 inches by 6 inches and not very thick.


Doesn't it look so cute on a mantel! 


I just love these kiddos all lined up for the parade. The phrase "4th of July" was welded together using my Gyspy and the Cuttin' Up font.


The red firecracker is attached to a tag. There are tag pullouts throughout this mini for photos or journaling.



Front and back covers again.




I hope you enjoyed this 4th of July accordion envelope mini album I made. I had a blast making it. And a special shout out to my sister (who made her own mini with me) and my mom (who let us use her new Cricut Expression)! Love you.

I will be entering this mini in the Celebrate the Occasion and the Fantabulous Cricut challenge blogs.


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13 comments:

  1. AdrianJune 30, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Wow, u did a super job!

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  2. AdrianJune 30, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    PS. thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  3. SarahJune 30, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    This turned out great! Love the DSP you used. Thanks for creating with us at FCCB this week!

    Sarah :)

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  4. Lisa NorrisJune 30, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    What an amazing mini! I love it! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CTO and FCCB! :o)

    Lisa
    http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

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  5. My Lil' BitsJune 30, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    This turned out just awesome! Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week.
    Lisa C

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  6. MelissaJune 30, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Wow, what patriotism?? You ROCKED this challenge, thanks so much for joining CTO!

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  7. MyCuriousCraftsJune 30, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Oh wow! FABULOUS! You did such an awesome job creating a very Patriotic mini album, super cool. I am now a follower. ~Shen

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  8. girliaJune 30, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Amazing job! Thanks for playing with us this week at CTO

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  9. L.B.July 1, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I love this fun card so playful.

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  10. Lucianna DilsaverJuly 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Fabulous job, very patriotic and I just love all the elements and DP's, total eye candy! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

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  11. Pat N.July 2, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Wow, great job. I love your accordion fold mini-album. And it makes a terrific decoration on it's own when opened. Very nice!--Pat N.

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  12. AnnetteJuly 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Great mini! Thanks for the ideas for the one I am making right now.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    SO beautiful and and fabulous album. I love this color. Thanks for sharing this mini album.
    seo europe

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I just love reading all your comments! Thank you!

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