by Doris Sander

This is a super simple and quick mini-album that I think would be perfect as a Christmas card insert for those special people in your life.  I was also delighted that the small size worked so well with some of my older, less-than-stellar photos.  You could also follow the same pattern using other JBS mini-bingo packs to make back-to-school, birthday, valentine’s, Fourth of July, halloween, or thanksgiving mini-albums.

supply list (sources below):

• mini bingo cards
• polka dot chipboard buttons
• christmas tickets
• cantaloupe pearl flowers
• red label stickers
• bookbinding or paper tape
• white string
• fine point black permanent pen

Step One: Lay three of the cards face down, side-by-side, flush up against each other.  Tape across the back with Bookbinding or Paper tape.

Step Two: Apply taperunner to the back edges of the remaining three cards and then adhere them to the first three cards.

Step Three: Add photos and embellish with tickets, chipboard buttons, and pearl flowers.  Add journaling.

Step Four: Accordian fold. Glue two chipboard buttons together, thread them with white string, and tie it in a bow to hold the mini-album together.  Done!
supply sources:

• bingo cards: http://www.jbsmercantile.com/eco/store.asp?SID=1&Category=38
• chipboard buttons: http://www.jbsmercantile.com/eco/store.asp?SID=1&Item=476
• pearl flower: http://www.jbsmercantile.com/eco/store.asp?SID=1&Item=465
• label stickers: http://www.jbsmercantile.com/eco/store.asp?SID=1&Item=62
• tickets: link coming soon

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