LYB Cycling Team member Shellye McDaniel shares Head of the Class Corkboard Mini Album

Hello,

We're excited to share our first post from from our first ever Cycling Team Member Shellye McDaniel.  Get ready to pedal because Shellye is going to wow you with this Head of the Class Corkboard mini album. I believe you will mark this as a favorite Friday Find. 

 

The covers are made out of cork.  How cool is this? 

Cork?  Yes. The cork really makes the primary colors pop. Don't you think?

I love the primary ribbon that Shellye uses throughout the album...again, it's all in the detail.

Every page is like this...

A true work of art...

Each page holds special detail. The stitching finishes each page in such a smart way.

Many, many fun embellishments to work with. Chipboard paper clips, dimensional stickers, fabric favorites...  I really want to hold this album in my hands!

A close up for you.

 

 

 

With just the right amount of grunge for good measure.

Even the back cover is a masterpiece.

 

Here are the detailed instructions on how to create your very own Corkboard mini album.

Supplies:
Little Yellow Bicycle’s Head of the Class Clear Cuts Shapes, Stick Pins, Journaling Cards, Chipboard Shapes, Dimensional Pop-Up Stickers, Fabric Favorites, Canvas Stickers Mini Banners, Alphabet Stickers, Fresh Verse Stickers, Favorite Phrases Stickers and Patterned Papers

Other Supplies:  Ribbons, Baker’s twine, buttons, three loose-leaf rings and two 6x6 corkboard squares

 

Using a craft knife, trim both corkboard squares to 5”wide; reserve one of the 1” strips.  Dress the reserved piece of corkboard with Fabric Favorites “Ruler” sticker; cut to size.  Punch holes into all three corkboard pieces at 1”, 3” and 5” increments, leave at least a ¼” margin from the edge.  Adhere the ruler piece to the edge of the top corkboard sheet with a fast drying tacky glue (I use Aleene’s Quick Dry).

 

Incorporating your favorite cutting tool, cut six 4 ¾” W x 7 ½”H tags from selected Head of the Class Patterned Papers.  Embellish as desired before gluing the front/back pages together.  Be sure to line the pages up with the bottom of the corkboard pages before punching holes.  Add eyelets to page holes to ensure stability. 

 

Finally, insert the three loose-leaf rings through the holes and thread carefully through pages. It may be necessary to enlarge the holes of the corkboard to allow the rings to move freely.  Add ribbons to the rings if desired.

 

 

Please check out Shelley's Blog and let her know how much you appreciate her craftsmanship!  Welcome again Shellye to our first LYB Cycling team.  And thank you for sharing your talent with all of us.

 

Happy Friday!

Lori

Comments

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1.

I find life an exciting business,The point is succinctness of expression.

[Robbie Herring]

2.

Wow! Wow! Wow!! Shelley, this is just over the top fabulous!! I love how many wonderful details there are to enjoy! Just ADORABLE! Did I say WOW???

[Shanda Harrington]

3.

Incredible. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing.

[Carla Rae]

4.

Congrats Shellye...And what an awesome album!

[Carolyn King]

5.

LOVE it! Amazing!

[Rhonda V.]

6.

This is SO fabulous Shellye! Love all your attention to detail and every single thing about this! Woo HOOO!!!

[Cassandra]

7.

Wow! Fabulous details Shellye! Your mini totally rocks!:)

[Anabelle O'Malley]

8.

This is seriously one of the most gorgeous albums I've seen!

[jc.chris]

9.

Shellye love ur album! You are awesome with mini albums anytime :) Congrats on ur guest stint!

[danni reid]

10.

a.mazing♥♥♥

[Shellye]

11.

Thank you all! !With so many great embellishments to choose from, it made making this album a real BLAST :) It came together so easily and I thoroughly enjoyed using these fabulous products!

[Renee J.]

12.

Congrats on being a part of the new Cycling Team! Your mini-album is great! 'Love your embellishments, too!

[Renee J.]

13.

Congrats on being a part of the new Cycling Team! Your mini-album is great! 'Love your embellishments, too!

[Renee J.]

14.

Congrats on being a part of the new Cycling Team! Your mini-album is great! 'Love your embellishments, too!

[Kate Vickers]

15.

Shelley, Amazing mini album! Congrats!

[Kate Vickers]

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Shelley, Amazing mini album! Congrats!

[Kate Vickers]

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Shelley, Amazing mini album! Congrats!

[kate blue]

18.

totally awesome!!

[Amanda J]

19.

This is amazing Shelley!! I love that you used cork...what a great idea to go with this fabulous collection!

[Samantha T]

20.

So incredible! You have a great eye for detail.

[cari Locken]

21.

Wow Shelley!!! Your album is amazing!!! Every detail is incredible!!

[Liz Qualman]

22.

Shelley - this is just darling! I love everything about it and you rocked the HOC. WTG and way to kick off the cycling team with a yellow jersey!!!!