Hello, Crafty Friends! It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today we’re embracing the beauty of the Butterfly Kisses Collection. We’ll be creating an accordion project using the cards from the Spring Assortment Cards & Envelopes in this collection.
Let’s get started! I began with two of the larger card bases, which measure approximately 6 1/4" x 4 1/2". I placed them in a zigzag pattern before joining them. In the middle of these cards, I added a pocket. To create this pocket, I used my 1.5" circle punch to make a hole in the center of the longest side of each card. Instead of gluing the pocket directly to the paper, I cut out two pieces of cardstock, each measuring 4 1/2" x 1". I scored them at 1/2" in the middle of the 1" width and adhered them to the top and bottom of the pocket. Then, I applied glue on three sides of the pocket, leaving the side with the half circle open.
Next, I used two smaller cards measuring about 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". I hand-stitched these into the middle of the larger cards to create extra pages on both sides. For matting on all of the pages, I used the new 6" x 8" paper pad. On the cover, I selected the happy hoppers paper, featuring cute frogs, cut to 6 1/8" x 4 1/4". On top of this, I matted a green coordinating cardstock piece measuring 3" x 5" and centered it on the cover. At the top, I embellished with a beautiful icon cardstock rainbow, Doodle-Pops ("Hoppy to See You"), Butterfly Kisses Bits and Pieces, and Puffy Words ("Hello," "Just a Note"), along with enamel dots to complete the top. At the bottom, I created a closure using a 1.5" circle, Doodle Twine in "Cupcake," and standard eyelets.
Inside the album, you all know how much I love tags! I trimmed some small tags from the 6" x 8" paper pad and used one to create a tuck pocket. I embellished this pocket with icon stickers and added the remaining tags inside, which are perfect for adding photos or journaling. For the smaller pages, I embellished them with puffy stickers, chit-chat pieces, and enamel dots.
On the other side, I created bottom pockets using paper from the 6" x 8" paper pad. For this, I needed a piece of paper measuring 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". I scored it at every 1/2" on three sides. Before attaching the pocket to the page, I matted it with a piece of floral cardstock. Inside that pocket, I added the larger tags from the 12" x 12" happy thoughts - double-sided cardstock.
I hope you enjoy creating this accordion project! Happy crafting! Xo Conny! Check out my YouTube channel for a quick process Video.
