From Checkbook to Scrapbook!

Only twelve days 'til Christmas?!

I suggested using a checkbook cover to make a mini scrapbook and Zoe was curious how she could do that.
Thank you for asking, Zoe!

This would make a nice stocking stuffer, it's easy to mail, you can quickly scrap an event or make a themed brag book for a relative...

Cut a piece of patterned paper 6 1/8" x 6 3/4" for the cover.

I've used the retiring Wintergreen Designer Series Paper.

Insert the cover piece in the checkbook cover.

Cut three pieces of card stock 6" x 6 1/2" for the inside pages.

To coordinate with the cover, I used Always Artichoke, Soft Sky and Sage Shadow.

Score each piece of card stock vertically, in the center at 3 1/4."

Center and stack card stock pieces inside the open check book cover.

Hold pages in place with a large paper clip.

With a Crop-A-Dile, punch two holes through all pieces along the fold, approximately 1" from either end.

Bind your book with ribbon, cord or twine. I doubled and tied a length of elastic Silver Cord.

Retiring background stamp Word By Word is inked with Always Artichoke.

Snow Flurries and Many Merry Messages are also used.

Accessories include Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, Vintage brads, Cutter Kit and 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch.