4/25/13 Splitcoaststampers - Photo Wallet Project Tutorial by Beverly Gerard

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Photo Wallet
by Beverly Gerard

This is a great way to show off tons of pictures in a cute package.
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Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade
Corner Rounder
Scallop Punch (optional)
Stamps
Ribbon of Choice
Ink
Sticky Strip" adhesive
Adhesive
Bone Folder
Paper Piercing tool, template, and
piercing pad
One 4 " X 12" piece of cardstock for
4/25/13 Splitcoaststampers - Photo Wallet Project Tutorial by Beverly Gerard
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Wallet (here Always Artichoke)
Three 3" X 8" pieces of cardstock for the
Photo/Journal Covers (here Purely
Pomegranate and Certainly Celery)
Four 2 " X 3 " pieces of neutral
cardstock for 3 (optional) Journaling
Inserts and 1 Photo Cover Layer
One 1 & 1/8" X 8 " strip of cardstock
for the Belt layer (here Certainly Celery)
One 1 & 5/8" X 8 " strip of cardstock
for the Belt (here Purely Pomegranate)
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Step 1
Score wallet piece at 3 " and 6 5/8".
Step 2
Turn wallet piece to opposite end and score at
1 5/8" and 1 7/8".
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Step 3
Use corner rounder to round all four corners
of wallet.
Step 4
Stamp both sides of the wallet.
Step 5
Score each of the photo cover pieces at 4".
Step 6
Use corner rounder punch on all corners of the
photo cover pieces.
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Step 7
Stamp each of the photo covers, inside and
out. One of these will include a neutral layer on
the outside. Embellish each cover as desired.
Step 8
Use corner rounder punch to round one end of
each of the neutral cardstock pieces. One end
will have two square corners, while the other
end will have two rounded corners.
Step 9
Use one of the neutral pieces as the journaling
area of each photo cover. Stamp to coordinate
with each respective cover.
Step 10
Adhere to the inside top flap of each photo
cover.
Step 11
The fourth neutral piece is used as the front
layer on one of the photo covers. Stamp and
embellish as desired, then adhere to the front
of one photo cover.
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Step 12
Adhere each finished photo cover to the inside
of the wallet, alternating the direction of the
opening edges, i.e. open right, open left, open
right side.
Step 13
Score both belt pieces at 1 ", 2", and 5 ".
Stamp and embellish each as desired, then
adhere the two belt layers together. Sharpen
the scores with a Bone Folder.
Step 14
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Place the belt around the folded wallet and
determine the best fit to allow the belt to easily
slip onto the folded wallet, yet keep it closed.
Use Sticky Strip" to adhere the shorter end
of the belt layers on top of the longer end.
Step 15
Use a punched or cut layer of cardstock on
which to build or stamp the main focal point for
the belt & wallet. Use Sticky Strip to adhere to
the front of the belt.
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Finishing
Now add your own photos to the inside of each photo cover, along with journaling on the inside top flaps of each
cover. The journaling area is layered with neutral cardstock.
What a perfect gift for loved ones, Grammys, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, team parents, teachers, etc. Give them for
the holidays or create special wallets to remember a special occasion. Enjoy creating and sharing!
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You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Photo Wallet. Try this
technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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