Today I want to share an accordion fold mini album.

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It's made from watercolor paper that has been painted and painted!

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Each of the "inside" flaps has a journaling booklet stitched in.  You can see it a bit better in this shot from above:

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I filled each of the little journaling booklets with lots of thoughts.

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And here's a look at the two sides of the book:

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And finally, a close up of the cover:

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Showing off my brand new Martha Stewart alphabet punch.  I'm falling in love with that thing I tell you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

56 thoughts on “Tell Your Story

  • Such a colorful album, Julie. Great job!!

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  • Such a colorful album, Julie. Great job!!

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  • Such a colorful album, Julie. Great job!!

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  • Such a colorful album, Julie. Great job!!

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  • I especially like the rich and multi-colors that you used. Where do you store all of these wonderful items that you create?

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  • I especially like the rich and multi-colors that you used. Where do you store all of these wonderful items that you create?

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  • I especially like the rich and multi-colors that you used. Where do you store all of these wonderful items that you create?

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  • I especially like the rich and multi-colors that you used. Where do you store all of these wonderful items that you create?

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  • whoa – I am so loving this. I have to try it. Jeez…there are NOT enough hours in the day. Not enough. I’ll have to give up sleeping.

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  • whoa – I am so loving this. I have to try it. Jeez…there are NOT enough hours in the day. Not enough. I’ll have to give up sleeping.

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  • whoa – I am so loving this. I have to try it. Jeez…there are NOT enough hours in the day. Not enough. I’ll have to give up sleeping.

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  • whoa – I am so loving this. I have to try it. Jeez…there are NOT enough hours in the day. Not enough. I’ll have to give up sleeping.

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  • I love your work! You are one of my favorite artists on Scrapbook Memories.

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  • I love your work! You are one of my favorite artists on Scrapbook Memories.

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  • I love your work! You are one of my favorite artists on Scrapbook Memories.

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  • I love your work! You are one of my favorite artists on Scrapbook Memories.

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  • oh my.. this is so so beautiful… u inspire me with everything you post.. LOVE THIS.. love the colors the randomness of it, your handwriting all of it…. I need to try something like this.. hugs xo

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  • oh my.. this is so so beautiful… u inspire me with everything you post.. LOVE THIS.. love the colors the randomness of it, your handwriting all of it…. I need to try something like this.. hugs xo

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  • oh my.. this is so so beautiful… u inspire me with everything you post.. LOVE THIS.. love the colors the randomness of it, your handwriting all of it…. I need to try something like this.. hugs xo

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  • oh my.. this is so so beautiful… u inspire me with everything you post.. LOVE THIS.. love the colors the randomness of it, your handwriting all of it…. I need to try something like this.. hugs xo

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  • Sue – I give a lot away.  The rest gets scattered through the house.  We live among a ton of art!  🙂

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  • Sue – I give a lot away.  The rest gets scattered through the house.  We live among a ton of art!  🙂

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  • Sue – I give a lot away.  The rest gets scattered through the house.  We live among a ton of art!  🙂

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  • Sue – I give a lot away.  The rest gets scattered through the house.  We live among a ton of art!  🙂

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  • this is great! now i know what should be doing with the accordion card stock i have.

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  • this is great! now i know what should be doing with the accordion card stock i have.

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  • this is great! now i know what should be doing with the accordion card stock i have.

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  • this is great! now i know what should be doing with the accordion card stock i have.

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  • I loved the way you stitched the mini pages inside in different shapes. This mini has so much TEXTURE (nothing you’re ever lacking BTW). 😉 Love love love!

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  • I loved the way you stitched the mini pages inside in different shapes. This mini has so much TEXTURE (nothing you’re ever lacking BTW). 😉 Love love love!

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  • I loved the way you stitched the mini pages inside in different shapes. This mini has so much TEXTURE (nothing you’re ever lacking BTW). 😉 Love love love!

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  • I loved the way you stitched the mini pages inside in different shapes. This mini has so much TEXTURE (nothing you’re ever lacking BTW). 😉 Love love love!

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  • What a marvelous and colorful idea! I want to try a small accordion album, but I think I’d need to use cardstock, for it to be heavy enough.

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  • What a marvelous and colorful idea! I want to try a small accordion album, but I think I’d need to use cardstock, for it to be heavy enough.

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  • What a marvelous and colorful idea! I want to try a small accordion album, but I think I’d need to use cardstock, for it to be heavy enough.

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  • What a marvelous and colorful idea! I want to try a small accordion album, but I think I’d need to use cardstock, for it to be heavy enough.

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  • That is pure eye candy! Gorgeous Julie and you are making me fall in love with that punch, too. Love that!!

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  • That is pure eye candy! Gorgeous Julie and you are making me fall in love with that punch, too. Love that!!

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  • That is pure eye candy! Gorgeous Julie and you are making me fall in love with that punch, too. Love that!!

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  • That is pure eye candy! Gorgeous Julie and you are making me fall in love with that punch, too. Love that!!

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  • WOWZAH!!!! I agree with Lynette (above comment) – I want to make one right away!!! I think I have some left over watercolour paper – enough to make a book like this! YAY! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  • WOWZAH!!!! I agree with Lynette (above comment) – I want to make one right away!!! I think I have some left over watercolour paper – enough to make a book like this! YAY! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  • WOWZAH!!!! I agree with Lynette (above comment) – I want to make one right away!!! I think I have some left over watercolour paper – enough to make a book like this! YAY! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  • WOWZAH!!!! I agree with Lynette (above comment) – I want to make one right away!!! I think I have some left over watercolour paper – enough to make a book like this! YAY! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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