Mini Album and Gift Box in One

We had so much fun working on this mini album with the gift box attached. I am in love with this, have never seen one like it anywhere and I think I will be making many of these for friends and family. This was inspired in the middle of the night by a grandchild's toy book. You know those books that have the little mic and pad at the end of the inside that either sings or reads to the child, well that is what inspired me. I hope you enjoy this and give it a try. Please share your creations on our Facebook Page, we love to be inspired by you. 

Here is the two video tutorials we did. 

And here are the measurements: 

For the album

Cardstock is cut at 12x8 1/2" plus you will need another page cut at 8"x8 1/2" glue these to together  to make the long piece you will need to cover your chipboard. I show you how on the video. 

Chipboard is cut at 8x6 1/2" you will need two

spine chipboard is cut at 1 1/2x6 1/2" you will need one

Glue these on the cardstock you glued together leaving a little over 1/8" between the spine and the front and back. Trim your corners and glue over the chipboard.

Inside cardstock is cut at 10 1/2x5 1/2" and 6 3/4"x5 1/2" glue these together as you did the outside pieces and glue on the inside cover of the album, making sure to cover all the edges of the CS you put on the outside. 

Gift Box

Cardstock is cut at 9"x5 1/2" you will score at 1/2", 1 1/2", 7 1/2" and 8 1/2" turn and score at 1/2", 2", 3" and 4 1/2" Cut away as shown in the photo below and glue together. 

Chipboard for the box is cut at 1 3/8"x5 7/8" cut 1

7/8"x5 7/8" cut 2

7/8"x1 1/4" cut 2

Covering cardstock is cut the same size

when you glue the front chipboad piece in only glue at the bottom leaving the top so the little lid hinge can slide in between the chipboard and the cardstock.

Outside mats for the gift box are cut at 3/4x5 3/4" cut 2

3/4x1 1/4" cut 2

top is cut at 1 1/4x 5 3/4" cut 1

Mats for the inside and outside of the album are cut as follows

6x7 1/4" cut 2 for front and back outside

Spine piece is cut at 4 3/4"x 6 " cut 2 one for inside and 1 for out side.

Inside mats are cut as follows

7 3/4"x 6 1/4" cut 2 

the spine piece is the same as the outside

My pages are cut at 6"x12" and scored in the center

The cover of my inserts are cut at 6"x12" and scored in the center

You will sew these together as I show in the video

To attach see the video

Thanks so much and hope you enjoyed,

E