Making an Expanding Envelope Scrapbook
This basic Album can be used for many occasions by just changing the Designer Series Paper and cardstock used. For Example, some different ideas are Baby’s First Year, similarly, Child’s School Year, likewise, Recipes for the new Bride or a Weekend Get Away, or for instance, Grandparent Brag Book. I made this one for Christmas Memories.
Used to make the Christmas Version of the Expanding Envelope Scrapbook
I used Stampin’Up! Snowy Days Scrapbooking Kit (#166489) to make this fun, fast Memory Album as a result, the Designer Series Paper all matches and most importantly the Card Stock also coordinates. I used Garden Green (#102584), Real Red (#102482) and Pool Card (#122924) Card Stock. All the DSP came from the kit. I used Red Foil Paper with Adhesive Sheet (#152334) added to the back to cut out the letter for the Title with the Alphabet A La Mode Dies (#160750). The adhesives I used were Tear & Tape (#154013) and Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755) Green Glue! The best envelopes (they are thicker and have a square flap) Basic White Medium Envelopes (#159236)
To view how to make this great memory album see my YouTube SnowyCheryl or my FaceBook: Snowystamper. Below are the measurements to create your own expanding scrapbook.
Measurements for Expanding Envelope Scrapbook
- 12 x 12 Card Stock cut to 6 x 12 – you will use both half to create the Album – Scored at 5 1/4″ and 6″
- 6″ x 6″ Coordinating Card Stock
- 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – you need 3 – I used 2 matching and 3rd was coordinating
- 6″ x 2″ Designer Series Paper – I used same as above
- 6″ x 1″ Coordinating Card Stock
- 5 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ Card Stock – you need 12 – I used 3 Coordinating colors, 4 of each
- 5 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ Basic White card Stock – you need 12
- 2″ x 1″ Designer Series Paper – you need 12 – folded in half to make tabs
- 5 1/2″ x / 3/4″ Red Foil Paper with Adhesive Sheet on Back – Used to cut out letters
- 13 Basic White Envelopes
Sneak Peek of Expanding Envelope Scrapbook Base and Envelopes
This is an open view of the Expanding Scrapbook Base.
This is a view of the envelopes added to the Base of the Expanding Envelope Scrapbook.
Video and Online Store Links
Be sure to check out the the step by step video on how to make this versatile Expanding Envelope Scrapbook on my YouTube channel SnowyCheryl. In conclusion, check out my Online Store to get the products I used in making this Scrapbook, some are on the Last Chance List(1/2025). Please share in the comments what event you would make one of these Memory Keeper for.
I am finally mowing through all these items that I have put on the back burner til after the holidays. Can’t wait to get this Expanding scrapbook made!