Mini Album - "Star" book

I decided to try my hand at a star book. I just love the look of how it opens up into a beautiful star. You can do a variety of fun cuts on the pages to add fun dimension and interest to it. Definitely a project worth trying out. Most all materials shown in this project are from Club Scrap.

Supply List
pattern paper/handmade paper (Club Scrap Evergreen kit)
5 3/4 inch x 5 3/4 in Mat board (for front and back covers)
Stickers, cut outs, and embellishments
Ribbon (for tying book open or closed)
brads
Templates (optional)
Rubberstamps
Inks
Bone folder
GOOD Adhesive (perhaps redline tape would work good)
modge podge
foam paint brush

Instructions:
Front & Back Covers

1. Cut two pieces of pattern paper (I used handmade paper) 6.5 in x 6.5.
2. Take the 2 pieces of mat board and apply a coat of modge podge to one side. Lay the mat board glue side down on wrong side of pattern paper and hold for a few seconds while glue sets up. Repeat with other set of mat board and pattern paper.
3. Trim the four corners at an angle on both front and back covers, leaving about a 1/16 of an inch of pattern paper at the corners.
4. Apply modge podge to the four flaps (both front and back) and wrap over to the back side of the mat boards. Let dry completely.

Inside pages

1. Cut 7 pieces of card stock 5.5 inches by 11 inches. Fold in half making 5.5x5.5 sections.
2. Cut 7 pieces of card stock 5.5 inches by 9 inches. Fold in half making 4.5x5.5 sections.
3. Cut 7 pieces of card stock 5.5 inches by 7 inches. Fold in half making 3.5x5.5 sections.
4. At this point you need to decide if you want to cut any designs into your pages. Simple cuts like squares, circles, ovals, and hearts are easiest to start with.
5. Once cut, ink edges and rubberstamp as desired at this point.
6. To attach the pages I highly recommend a using a GOOD adhesive since we don't want it coming apart when it is opened up. I used the redline tape. Start with the largest pieces and attach the backside of one folded section to the next and repeat with them all except the last set - those will be adhered to the front and back cover in a bit.
7. Now you can adhere the middle sized sections to the large sections - only adhering along the front edge.
8. Now adhere the smallest sized sections to the middle sized sections - only adhering along the front edge.
9. Now with all three sections folded together flat, wrap a piece of ribbon around the back side leaving the two ends about 12 inches off the front side of the cover.
10. Adhere front and back covers over the ribbon to the first and last page of the largest sized sections using modge podge. Let dry.
11. Now you can add photos, embellishments, stickers, etc as desired.

Good luck and have fun!!
Debbie Weller
DebDuzScrappin.com

About Me!!

(note: Continually updated....last update 1/30/15)

OBJECTIVES
Work with a manufacturer to assist in promoting their products by creating professional and unique layouts that showcase their products.

Develop a one-on-one relationship with a scrapbook and/or rubberstamping publication in order to provide cards, layouts, projects, and articles as requested.

STYLES & TECHNIQUES
I love to try new products and techniques. I generally try every new technique that comes around at least once. My favorite techniques include rubberstamping and inking everything, giving my projects an antiqued aged-look. I scrapbook both 8.5x11 and 12x12 depending on which album I am working on at the time. Generally my preference would be 8.5x11. In addition to scrapbooks, I also enjoy doing digital scrapbooking, altered art and other creations including greeting cards, mini books (flag books, tag books, star books), domino art (pins, magnets, wall art, trays), frames (wall and stand alone), tiles (magnets, coasters, hot plates), canvas, altered tins, candles, paper mache, etc.

BACKGROUND
I began scrapbooking in 1997, long before it was all the rage and stickers were the ‘in’ things to use. I have come a long ways over the years. In 2002, I added rubber stamping to my list of skills and have incorporated that technique into my many many of my creations. I love scrapbooking, and try to scrapbook at least a little bit every day. On average, I would say I scrap around 10-15 hrs a week. I pride myself on being highly dependable. I am very organized and can put a layout or project together fairly quickly. I am enthusiastic and up for just about any challenge thrown my way. I am dedicated and reliable, I will strive to meet deadlines to the best of my abilities. I thrive on thinking outside the box and coming up with creative new ideas.

I have taught a number of classes at my local scrapbook store and crops, as well as taught students one on one.

PUBLISHED WORKS

2016

Just Swap Art Magazine April 2016; Volume 1
"Time" ATC, "Bee Happy" ATC, "Safe Place" ATC, "New Doorway" ATC, "ABC" ATC, "Not a hobby" ATC, page 65
"White Gel Pen over Gelatos" set of ATCs, page 66
"Black & White with Green all over" set of ATC's, page 67
"Lovely Canvas" page 68
"My little inchie house" and "Altered puzzle piece" page 118
"Inchie frame" and "4 Butterfly twinchies" page 119

2015

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine Feb/Mar 2015 issue
"Rainbow Delight" page 26-27

2014

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine Nov/Dec 2014 issue
"Tag and Pocket" cards, pg 48-49

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine October 2014 issue
"Funky and Fabulous Greeting cards", page 52-54

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine Feb/Mar 2014 issue
"Mini Book Bookmarks" and "Butterfly Bookmarks", page 32-33

2013

Stamper's Sampler Oct/Nov/Dec 2013 issue - "Shoe Gift Bags" page 44-47

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine October 2013 issue
COVER and article - "Rainbow Wall Art" - 3D Hot Air Balloons

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine September 2013 issue
"Hand stitched Blossom Inchies", page 32-33

Somerset Studio Gallery - Summer 2013, "Fossils" card, page126

Just Cards 3D! 2013-  "Pop Up Cards" pages 82-83

Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 - Stamper's Stampler - "Swirly" and "Thank you" cards, page 21

2012

Stamper's Sampler Take Ten - Summer 2012
"Teal and Tiles" cards, page 113

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine July 2012 issue
"Simply Stunning" cards, page 45

2012 Catch up Issue - Stampers' sampler Vol 16
"Happy Birthday Graffiti" page 63


Winter 2012
"Just Cards" - Thank you card, page 101

2011

Scrap&Stamp Arts Magazine December 2011

"Countdown to Christmas Wreath", page 19-21

June 2011

"Explosion Cards" - Scrap&Stamp Arts, page 33

Scrap&Stamp Arts April 2011 Issue - "Flutterby in Circles Wall Art", page 36-37

2010

2010 Catch up Issue - Stampers' sampler

"Life is Beautiful card" - page 30

"Refreshing colors" - page 30

December 2010

""Simple Paper Folded Flowers" - Scrap&Stamp Arts, page 50-54

April 2010
"Piet Mondrian with a Twist" - Scrap&Stamp Arts

January 2010  Scrap&Stamp Arts - "Double the fun" positive and negative image cards, page 29-31

2009

December 2009 - "Happy Times" - ClubScrapDigital "Ornamental" Rap

Stamper's Sampler Dec/Jan/Feb 2009 issue, "Hearts Galore!"  page 72-74

October 2009
"Butterfly 3D Wall Art" - Scrap and Stamp Arts, COVER and article

Autumn 2009
"Footsteps on the Moon" Card - Stampers' Sampler Take Ten, page 138
"Dream Big" Card - Stampers' Sampler Take Ten, page 138

Stamper's Sampler Take 10 issue - Sept/Oct/Nov - "Paperpiecing Magic" page 138

September 2009
"Pop-up Gift Card" box - ClubScrap "Birds of a Feather" Rap, Page 2-3
"Pack a Punch" Article - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 52
"Bouquet" card - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 52
"Lucky day" card - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 53
"Practice Hope" card - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 53
"I Appreciate you" card - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 54
"Hi" card - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 54
"Beaded Beauty" card - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 55
"Happy Everything" card - Scrap&Stamp Arts, Page 55

July 2009
"Jack & the Beanstock Boys" layout - ClubScrapDigital JR Rap, page 4

April 2009
"Inchies" Wall art - Scrap&Stamp Arts, COVER and article pages 16-18
"Inchies" Matchbook cards - Scrap&Stamp Arts, pages 16-18
"Goofy" layout - ClubScrapDigital Rap, page 3

February 2009
"Oregon Coast Aquarium" layout - ClubScrap Rap, page 7
"All Covered Up" Layout - ClubScrap Rap, page 7
"Life" Layout - ClubScrap Rap, page 7

January 2009
"Digi-Hybrid cube" - ClubScrap "Gimme A Ring" JR Digi-Rap, page 4
"Right now is a good time" - ClubScrap "Gimme A Ring" CST Digi-Rap, page 4

Winter 2009
"Hearts Galore" - 8 projects, 3 page article, page 72-74, Stampers' Sampler Take Ten Magazine

2008

December 2008
"Eat at Moe's" - ClubScrap "Milestones" SR Digi-Rap, Page 1

Stamper's Sampler Take 10 issue - Sept/Oct/Nov 2008 - "Stencil me in" cards, page 82-84


November 2008
"Each Moment" - ClubScrap "Mirror Mirror" SR Digi-Rap, page 1
"Leprechaun visitor" - ClubScrap "Mirror Mirror" SR Digi-Rap, page 4
"Newport, WA" - ClubScrap "Mirror Mirror" SR Digi-Rap, page 4
"The Gorge" - ClubScrap "Mirror Mirror" SR Digi-Rap, page 4
"Good Times" - ClubScrap "Mirror Mirror" JR Digi-Rap, page 4
"Digi-hybrid coffee cups" - ClubScrap "Mirror Mirror" CST Digi-Rap, page 4

October 2008
"To be brief" - ClubScrap "Private Eye" DigiRap, page 1

Autumn 2008
"Stencil Me In" - 8 cards, 3 page article, page 82-84, Stampers' Sampler Take Ten Magazine

September 2008
"Things to Remember" - ClubScrap "Cyprus Kit" DigiRap, page 1

July 2008
"Collecting Parrots" - ClubScrap "Matrix kit" DigiRap, page 1

June 2008
"Always in Fashion" - ClubScrap "Haberdashery kit" DigiRap, page 1

Spring 2008
Simply Elegant (set of 6) cards and article - Stamper Sampler, p118-119, page 1

May 2008
"Roasting dogs" - ClubScrap "Body & Soul kit" DigiRap, page 1
15 different "Body and Soul" ALS cards - Club Stamp Rap

April 2008
"Rock on" - ClubScrap "Generations kit" DigiRap, page 1
"Six Months" - ClubScrap "Oh Baby kit" DigiRap, page 1

March 2008
"Mother's Day" - ClubScrap "Avant Garde kit" DigiRap, page 1

February 2008
"Bald Eagle" - ClubScrap "Bridges kit" DigiRap, page 1

January 2008
"Deja Vu" card - Stamper Sampler Vol 12, p24
"Lunch for Two" - Stamper Sampler Vol 12, p108
"Downtown" - Stamper Sampler Vol 12, p108
"Friendly Greeting" - Stamper Sampler Vol 12, p108
"Valentine's Day Photo Cube" - ClubScrap "A Study in Red kit" DigiRap

December 2007/January 2008
"Que Sera Sera" card - Stamper Sampler p10

November 2007
Step-by-Step Instructions for (1) Pocket Calendar, (2) Fridge Calendar, (3) Digi-Calendar kit, and (4) Calendar Cover

October 2007
"Nature" - ClubScrap "Great Outdoors kit" DigiRap
"Enjoy Everything" - ClubScrap "Great Outdoors kit" DigiRap

September 2007
"The best things" - ClubScrap "Be Still kit" DigiRap
"Warmth of your Smile" - ClubScrap "Be Still kit" DigiRap

August-September 2007
"Tiny Treasure Boxes" - Stamper Sampler p27-29

August 2007
"Did we get everything?" - ClubScrap "Academy kit" DigiRap

July 2007
"Ice Cream Lady" - ClubScrap "Bistro kit" DigiRap
"Africa" - ClubScrap "Bistro kit" DigiRap

June 2007
"My Story Starts Here" - ClubScrap "ChapterOne kit" DigiRap
"Once upon a Time" - ClubScrap "ChapterOne kit" DigiRap

May 2007
"Princess Tasha" - Club Scrap "Simply Beautiful kit" DigiRap
"Happy Mother's day - ClubScrap "Simply Beautiful" DigiRap

April 2007
"Starring Wyatt" - Club Scrap "Stratosphere kit" DigiRap
"Ice Cream Grandma" - Club Scrap "Stratosphere kit" DigiRap

March 2007
"Cuddling w/ Grandma Jones" - Club Scrap "Rhapsody kit" DigiRap
"Unforgettable" - Club Scrap "Rhapsody kit" DigiRap

February 2007
"Penny for your Thoughts" - Club Scrap "Refresh kit" DigiRap
"Splish Splash" - Club Scrap "Refresh kit" DigiRap

January-February 2007
"Sending Love" card - RubberStamper, p107

January 2007
"Grandma Jones & Wyatt" layout – Club Scrap Fizz Digi-Rap, Page

Winter 2007
"Color my World" card – Stamper's Sampler Take Ten Magazine, Page 133

December 2006
"Silly Boy" layout – Ivory Elegance Club Scrap Rap, page 4
"My Boy" layout – Ivory Elegance Club Scrap Rap. page 4
”U.S. Capital Building” layout – Ivory Elegance Club Scrap Digi-Rap, page 1
”A Hug is a Great Gift” layout – Ivory Elegance Club Scrap Digi-Rap, page 3

November 2006
Clipboard Calendar Project – Club Scrap Calendar Digi-Rap
Tear Away Calendar Project – Club Scrap Calendar Digi-Rap
”Designing a Snowman” layout – Club Scrap Interior Design Digi-Rap, page 1

Autumn 2006
”Congratulations” card – Stamper's Sampler Take Ten Magazine, Page 136

October 2006
15 different "Farmer's Market" ALS cards – Club Stamp Rap, Page 4

September 2006
"Autumn Leaves" card – Rubber Stamper Magazine, Page 23
"Curving Colors" card – Rubber Stamper Magazine, Page 27

April/May 2006
Elements of Wonder “Matchbook card” – Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, Page 34
Elements of Wonder “Coin Envelope Book” – Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, Page 35
“My First 2 Wheeler” layout – Legacy Magazine, Page 58

Spring 2006
”12 days of Christmas” Matchbox Marvels, Stamper’s Sampler Catch Up Issue V.10, Page 39
”Happy Holidays” card – Stamper’s Sampler Take Ten Magazine, Page 41
’Tis the season” card – Stamper’s Sampler Take Ten Magazine, Page 47
”Wonderful time of the Year” card – Stamper’s Sampler Take Ten Magazine, Page 47
”Invent the Future” card – Stamper’s Sampler Take Ten Magazine, page 56-57

Feb/March 2006
“Therapy” card – Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, page 64

February 2006
“Teach Me” layout – Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 5
"Card Keepsake Folder" project - Step by Step Tutorial - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, Pg 7

Jan/Feb 2006
“Time to Stamp” card – Rubber Stamper Magazine, page 29
”A Perfect Heart” card – Rubber Stamper Magazine, page 65

Dec/Jan 2006
“Friend of Mine” project – Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, page 69
”Window of Thanks” card – Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, page 69

Nov/Dec 2005
“Triangle Feats” Ornaments – The RubberStamper Magazine, COVER & pages 34-35

November 2005
“Howdy” – Club Scrap Scrap Rap

Oct/Nov 2005
“Remembering Grandma” project - Legacy Magazine, page 61
”Greatness is in the heart” hand stitched matchbox album - Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, pg 69
”Be Yourself” Happy Birthday matchbox accordion card - Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, pg 70
”Birthday Sweets” matchbox - Stamper’s Sampler Magazine, pg 73

October 2005
“Have Fun it’s Elementary” - Club Scrap Scrap Rap

September 2005
“Family Stitched with Love” layout - Memory Makers “Scrapbooking Family Memories” book, page 46
"Hard Work" Layout - Club Scrap Scrap Rap

August/September 2005
“Hello Friend” Tag explosion card - Stamper’s Sampler Magazine

August 2005
“Summer Fun” layout - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 4
“Terrific Triangles” Card - Step by Step Tutorial - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 3

July/August 2005
“7th Grade” layout - Scrap & Stamp Magazine

May 2005
“Card in a Box” step by step project tutorial - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 3

March 2005
“How Sweet” layout - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 4

February 2005
“Twist of Fate” layout - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 4

December/January 2005
Rubberstamped Domino Frames” project - Paper Trends, page 84

December 2004
“Pieces of Me” layout - Memory Makers Family Tree Page Ideas book, page 43
Quilled "Nylander-Olsen” layout - Memory Makers Family Tree Page Ideas book, page 63“

September 2004
“Evidence of Creativity” matchbox project - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 8

June 2004
“Science Project” layout - Club Scrap Scrap Rap, page 5

DESIGN TEAMS
Club Scrap
Design Team Member
March 2005 - Present

The Scrapbook Studio Ezine
Design Team Member
August 2006 - December 2007

Croppin' Paradise
Design Team Member
March 2005 – December 2005