Boy Oh Boy!

Hello, Authentique friends!  I have a handsome mini album to share that I've made using the Suave Collection and a chipboard album by Leaky Shed Studios...let's get started!

The cover of the chipboard album comes with a die-cut overlay of numerals.  To distress this, I used some Black Velvet Color Shine Spray and painted it on with a paintbrush. 

I love using the collection's 6X6 Paper Bundles for things such as die-cuts, photo mats, etc.  For the cover, I added layers of die-cuts, punch-outs and stickers, along with some textured embellishments like cork arrows, ribbon and a button.

I like that the album size is 7"W X 6"H...this allows room at the side for the binding, without taking away from the design area of the pages! 

Corrugated paper is also a nice accent for boys' pages!  

And on the bottom photo you can see how I added some dimension to the hinge stickers with some hand-stitching and a brad.

Plain chipboard, kraft and wooden veneers also go well with the Suave Collection.

Grunge the pieces up with ink if you'd like!

 In finishing the album, I glued on a lime green jute around the edge of the chipboard pages...yet another great element for a boy's themed project!

Thanks for joining me today at Authentique Paper!

Authentique Products: Suave Collection- Noble Paper; Robust Paper; Dashing Paper; Sharp Paper; Stately Paper; Suited Paper; Crisp Paper; Pleasant Paper; Sociable Paper; Treasure Paper; Elements 12X8 Stickers; Details Stickers; Stamp Blocks Die-Cuts; Titles & Phrases Die-Cuts; Circles & Scallops Die-Cuts;

6X6 Bundle

Other Products: Leaky Shed Studio- Numbers Album; May Arts- Ribbon; Maya Road- Envelope; My Favorite Things- Buttons; Basically Bare- Chipboard Heart