Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Visit countrycraftcreations.com for all of the supplies used to create this album. I hope you enjoy the tutorial!
Chipboard :
Covers - Cut two at 5.50" x 7.50"
Spine - 2.25" x 5.50"
Cardstock:
Wrap Cover - two 8.50" x 11" pieces
Binding - Cut one piece at 5" x 11" and score at 1.50", 2", 2.50", 2 7/8", 3 3/8", 3 7/8", 4.25", 4.75", 5.25", 5 5/8", 6 1/8", 6 5/8", 7", 7.50", 8", 8 3/8", 8 7/8", 9 3/8". This will give you .50" hinges and 3/8" gussets.
Base pages - Cut six at 10.50 x 7" and score on the 10.50" side at 5" and at 10"
Flaps for base pages - Cut six at 5.50" x 7" and score on the 5.50" side at .50"
Cut 9 photo mats at 4.75" x 6.75"
Page 1 Front Double Pockets - Cut one piece at 5" x 5" and score on all four sides at .50". Cut this piece in half diagonally. To mat these pockets - cut your pattern paper to 3.75" x 3.75" and then cut it in half diagonally.
Page 1 Back Belly Band Pocket - Cut one piece to 8" x 2.50" and score on the 8" side at .50" on each end. Cut another piece to 8" x 2.25" and score on the 8" side at .50" on each end and on the 2.25" side at .50"
Page 2 Front Additional Flap - Cut one piece at 5.25" x 7" and score on the 5.25" side at .50"
Page 2 Back Booklet attached on the right - Cut one piece to 4" x 5" and score on the 4" side at .50". Cut another piece to 4.50" x 5" and score on the 4.50" side at 1/2".
Page 3 Front Double Pocket Flap - cut one piece at 4 7/8" x 5.50" and score on the 5.50" side at .50". Cut bottom pocket to 5.50" x 5 7/8" and score on the 5.50" side at .50" and score on the 5 7/8" at .50" on each end. Cut top pocket to 3.50" x 5 7/8" and score on the 3.50" side at .50" and score on the 5 7/8" side at .50" on each end. Cut two photo mats for these pockets at 4.50" x 6.50" and 4.50" x 4.50".
Page 3 Back Pocket - cut one piece at 3.50" x 8" and score on the 3.50" side at .50" and score on the 8" side at .50" on each end.
Page 4 Front Tag Flap - Cut base at 7" x 4.50" and score on the 4.50" side at .50". Cut two tag pockets at 4.50" x 4.50" and score on three sides at .50". Cut two photo mats at 3.25" x 4.25".
Page 4 Back Pocket Flap - Cut base at 5.50" x 5" and score on the 5.50" side at .50". Cut one piece to 6.50" x 6" and score on the 6.50" side at 2" and score on the 6" side at .50" on each end. Cut a photo mat at 4.50" x 4.50" for the top pocket.
Page 5 Front Additional Flap - Cut one piece at 5.25" x 7" and score on the 5.25" side at .50"
Page 5 Back Gatefold - Cut (2) pieces at 4" x 5" and score on the 4" side at .50".
Page 6 Front Double Pockets - Cut one piece at 5" x 5" and score on all four sides at .50". Cut this piece in half diagonally.
Page 6 Back Double Tag Pockets - Cut one base piece to 4.50" x 7" and score on the 4.50" side at .50". Cut two pockets at 4.50" x 4.50" and score on three sides at .50". Cut two photo mats at 3.25" x 4.25". Cut one piece for the flap at 4" x 7" and score on the 4" side at .50"
Front Cover: Base piece cut at 5.25" x 7.25". Cut one piece at 10" x 7.25" and score at .50" and 5.25". Cut another piece at 4.50" x 7"
Back cover pocket: Cut one piece at 8.50" x 3" and score at .50" on the 3" side and .50" on each end of the 8.50" side.
Visit countrycraftcreations.com for all of the supplies used to create this album. I hope you enjoy the tutorial!
Chipboard :
Covers - Cut two at 5.50" x 7.50"
Spine - 2.25" x 5.50"
Cardstock:
Wrap Cover - two 8.50" x 11" pieces
Binding - Cut one piece at 5" x 11" and score at 1.50", 2", 2.50", 2 7/8", 3 3/8", 3 7/8", 4.25", 4.75", 5.25", 5 5/8", 6 1/8", 6 5/8", 7", 7.50", 8", 8 3/8", 8 7/8", 9 3/8". This will give you .50" hinges and 3/8" gussets.
Base pages - Cut six at 10.50 x 7" and score on the 10.50" side at 5" and at 10"
Flaps for base pages - Cut six at 5.50" x 7" and score on the 5.50" side at .50"
Cut 9 photo mats at 4.75" x 6.75"
Page 1 Front Double Pockets - Cut one piece at 5" x 5" and score on all four sides at .50". Cut this piece in half diagonally. To mat these pockets - cut your pattern paper to 3.75" x 3.75" and then cut it in half diagonally.
Page 1 Back Belly Band Pocket - Cut one piece to 8" x 2.50" and score on the 8" side at .50" on each end. Cut another piece to 8" x 2.25" and score on the 8" side at .50" on each end and on the 2.25" side at .50"
Page 2 Front Additional Flap - Cut one piece at 5.25" x 7" and score on the 5.25" side at .50"
Page 2 Back Booklet attached on the right - Cut one piece to 4" x 5" and score on the 4" side at .50". Cut another piece to 4.50" x 5" and score on the 4.50" side at 1/2".
Page 3 Front Double Pocket Flap - cut one piece at 4 7/8" x 5.50" and score on the 5.50" side at .50". Cut bottom pocket to 5.50" x 5 7/8" and score on the 5.50" side at .50" and score on the 5 7/8" at .50" on each end. Cut top pocket to 3.50" x 5 7/8" and score on the 3.50" side at .50" and score on the 5 7/8" side at .50" on each end. Cut two photo mats for these pockets at 4.50" x 6.50" and 4.50" x 4.50".
Page 3 Back Pocket - cut one piece at 3.50" x 8" and score on the 3.50" side at .50" and score on the 8" side at .50" on each end.
Page 4 Front Tag Flap - Cut base at 7" x 4.50" and score on the 4.50" side at .50". Cut two tag pockets at 4.50" x 4.50" and score on three sides at .50". Cut two photo mats at 3.25" x 4.25".
Page 4 Back Pocket Flap - Cut base at 5.50" x 5" and score on the 5.50" side at .50". Cut one piece to 6.50" x 6" and score on the 6.50" side at 2" and score on the 6" side at .50" on each end. Cut a photo mat at 4.50" x 4.50" for the top pocket.
Page 5 Front Additional Flap - Cut one piece at 5.25" x 7" and score on the 5.25" side at .50"
Page 5 Back Gatefold - Cut (2) pieces at 4" x 5" and score on the 4" side at .50".
Page 6 Front Double Pockets - Cut one piece at 5" x 5" and score on all four sides at .50". Cut this piece in half diagonally.
Page 6 Back Double Tag Pockets - Cut one base piece to 4.50" x 7" and score on the 4.50" side at .50". Cut two pockets at 4.50" x 4.50" and score on three sides at .50". Cut two photo mats at 3.25" x 4.25". Cut one piece for the flap at 4" x 7" and score on the 4" side at .50"
Front Cover: Base piece cut at 5.25" x 7.25". Cut one piece at 10" x 7.25" and score at .50" and 5.25". Cut another piece at 4.50" x 7"
Back cover pocket: Cut one piece at 8.50" x 3" and score at .50" on the 3" side and .50" on each end of the 8.50" side.
