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Brown Paper Bags: Not just for lunch!

I just love how paper bag scrapbook albums are so unique in their own special way! Though chipboard is my favorite base for mini albums, I can't help but make a bag album now and again. I prefer to use a heavy paper weight, so there isn't as much rippling of the pages from gluing. I also love to use my most favorite glue... the Zig Memory Two way glue pen. If you apply the glue and almost immediatly attach your papers it makes a perfect bond that dries superfast and never rinkles and ripples like other gluing can! I used up most of the rest of the fall themed paper pack I got by Making Memories for it. Unlike chipboard albums, there is no need for perfect trimming and sanding all the edges of the pages. For this album however, I distressed the edges and it made for quite a time consuming and dusty technique! Probably not a favorite of every buyer out there... let's just hope someone can't live without it :) I printed out a few fall sayings including the covers title and distressed them all too. For the distressing, I used a sharp pair of scissors, and scraped it along the sides of the papers. I love how no matter how gental you are, you can easily get a random tear or two along each side! Then I inked the edges just a little bit with some distress ink by Ranger Ink... looks like I used "antique linen", it's on the top of the pile in my drawer :)
Check it out on ebay!

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Do What You Love said…
Oh my what beautiful albums. I checked out the one on ebay - wow, you really know how to put paper together to make it ZING! It makes me want to do albums as holiday gifts for family. Absolutely gorgeous!
September 30, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Anonymous said…
Lovely! I'll try to make one like this. You might as well want to know the range and quality of paper crafting materials I found at Christina’s Crafts. Worth Checking!
October 1, 2009 at 1:27 AM
Tammy said…
LOVE the colours!! Beautiful work as always ;-).
October 1, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Brandy said…
Thanks for your kind words girls! There is nothing better than hearing other fantastic artists like your work! LOL
October 1, 2009 at 8:31 AM
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