"What I Like About You" Mini Album
This is a mini 5" X 7" album bound with an assortment of fibers that I made as a birthday gift for one of my best friends.  It is done in browns, creams, and black, and the papers and embellishements are meant to give it a warm heritage/vintage look.  It features interactive elements on each page, which serve two purposes...to hide the journaling and add interest.  I wanted something more than a typical gift album, something that would delight my friend as she discovered all the surprises held inside.

Each of the ten main pages of the album state something about her that I like, and then hidden journaling on the pages go into more detail.  I chose the qualities and personality traits that I feel most influence our relationship and make our special bond strong and lasting.

Because there are so many photos, I have split them up into two pages.  Click on the links at the top or bottom of this page to see the next page with the rest of the layouts on it.  You may also click on the photos to see them in larger detail.
Lid to the box the album is stored in.  Made to match the cover.
Cover to the album.  Has twill ribbon that wraps around the album and locks shut with a clasp to keep the album neatly closed when not in use.
Dedication page.  Flap the dedication is on opens to reveal a letter once the string is unwrapped from around the circle wrap-arounds.
Page one.  Flap opens on hinges and is held closed with a photo turn.
Page two.  Ribbon unties so that four flaps can be opened.
Page three.  Four-page booklet opens.
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Page four.  File folder is held closed with a photo turn.  Folder says "Wanted" and has an aged Joker card on it.
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