Okay, remember this
wallet? Here's a way to add to that wallet (or construct a similar one different style/dimensions) and make a really cool
accordion photo insert, what you'd expect to find in the bill fold of a "proud Papa".
First I started at the right hand corner of my CS, and used my
Nestabilitie rectangle like a mask putting it into the corner and stamping a
Kindred Dad into it, then sliding it to the left, lining up with the previous image, and stamping the next dad. I was able to fit all 4 of these new Dad images (check out the others
here!) across the 11 inch side of the CS (with a little extra, which you will need for your insert). (This project would work great with the
Kindred Spirits women as well in a
wallet like this!) :) Don't worry about the
Nestabilitie, you can clean any ink you got on it later with
Ultra Clean, but not yet cause you're not done using it!)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhophrg-6bwjWLeQ_lN8_u6tUoiPcd5iSM4zpjjoNalre9kTYeiSr_MH03tsr8jS93CQ0VlBZSFKmLEWRjpnpxmDafzgweKojdBjGU_0YzDqNJb9nVmQr38_w1iKziZWmcZ3BLIv4mYK-kU/s400/dads+masked.JPG)
Then I went back and used my rectangle like a stencil, sponging ink for the sky and ground
around the edges, so then when I took it away, each photo was framed up with the white picture border you see around wallet pics. I went back later and made
everything darker, this was just to show me where the borders of each would be for my scoring.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqYO_gTzVawUn-dvSuxm8hCDMA8Y9ya8tCSuZPxHsne9FQ5orUnNTT8TKUPAV_X8DVtg2JOwwzKkyK7FsQSngoXszKlsPVWd2f3tjdkP_sl17rDuTEj4mJIEZZSgq78Rra9_2vMmTMIGc/s400/dads+sponged.JPG)
Then I
placed my CS on my
Scor-pal and put a score in between each image and one at the left end to give it the same little 1/8" border all the rest had. As you can see not all the
score lines were available exactly where I needed them, that was okay, though, I just moved the paper, I wasn't measuring here, just getting my score in the middle of each
white space
between the sponged ink...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_WV3QTFrXycl6-B_IsM1GJ6EYJLtVp8mYm7pA3TIB2NvtzHDo_Ikuqde1G2aXLh87JkllgwZgDbPGhgo8F1kH9tqkKMhQlJXC_iJ-AASF3BvgLLr3gy4NR3lKXoT-xze52bOGfgFixJO/s400/dads+scored.JPG)
Now fold your scores.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm_EBGic0_RcMnm5NR7lNmMxHL5B32n17gMwOHC1VfZQwQLYtye-AMwJsUATA0HXs7gRiS3w_j9Lgw630JXuUketeO1fu-HZ_jLKVnZZRiq2TegiCJ7xw3xuj2uBR84opIX8UIKnkc4Bp/s400/dads+folded.JPG)
Slide and
adhere the folded end piece into a
pocket you've created in your "wallet". Here you can see the added coloring, done with
SU! markers and watercolor crayons.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6Y0ujizmATf-GDhyphenhyphenWN2hL2GcR9UCHgREXlX-a8Jc8L-Ft4uJWjFx3wkCurEOt5eDqy8c0qMd7vgIeEOvkrUEcjE5jzM9wDT2rxSWayWo4z2BJxJHp8KccpvUY3CNJDZ2GAqInDqv76-H/s400/dads+insert.JPG)
Finally, I added captions to each of my "photos" using the
Kindred Greetings for him set. I love how this turned out. Really very simple to make and a fun way to showcase all these image "memories". TIP: What would be really cool?: if you could find photos of these events(or similar and adhere them to back side of each!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KzY8MhAJemo_O7tHMWe7oUq-mU8fGt3r84t4gQJO2RMFCu4zBglDLGNoE3qruvzMfAlZ1eYgd6S4Xe44upShf5jlNRCYOoV0Io56pJXCfh7IE6xe4l-HAhm8DhGw_il6da7oe03fB0NZ/s400/dads+wallet.JPG)
I will be making a different kind of wallet to put this in, I'll be back to post it when it's complete, but couldn't wait to share this with you in the meantime! :)
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!
Ohhh Melanie!! THAT is just soooooooooo cute!!! And I LOVE the way you used the nestie as a frame for sponging........I just love your creative genius!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Just love the neat 'pictures'. TFS!
ReplyDeleteWAY clever!! :D love it!
ReplyDeletegreat idea very clever indeed
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us how to do this. I love to make accordian books and this would work perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog.
This is just too clever!! I gave you an award on my blog, go check it out when you have time!!
ReplyDeleteWow, totally adorable and fabulous coloring!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cute and creative use of these stamps. good job!! thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute! :-) I am using this little wallets for gift cards for teachers this year, yours were just too cute!... :-D
ReplyDeleteVery clever--just darling!
ReplyDeleteI was sort of thinking of something like this when I saw the stamps, but you actually made it WORK. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'll be making some of these SOON. THANKS for the great tutorial...
ReplyDeleteSo precious and clever! You got a shout out over at Card of the Week.com -- you can check it out at http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/05/tutorial-tues-3.html
ReplyDeletethis is so fabulous! what a treasure esp with the matching photos~you & your 'wallets' awesome
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