{purse-sized photo brag book}

Remember THIS darling purse set that our own Angela created? Well, I was the lucky recipient of one this past week, when she sent it to me as a Christmas gift. SO cute. When I saw the ADORABLE photo brag books made out of name badge holders, I immediately knew what I wanted to do for friend & family gifts. THANK YOU Angela, for a fantastic idea!
Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, friends, youth (Young Women)...it is a great idea for anyone who loves having pictures of their friends & family, but in a way that will easily fit inside their purse or bag.




ITEMS YOU NEED:

-name badge holders
-silver rings (that open)
*You can find both of these items at Walmart, in the office supplies section. Angela said she also has had luck finding them at Target. Funny enough, I first checked at Staples and OfficeMax, and neither of them carried this smaller size. They did, however, carry the next size up--I think it was around 4x3--and if you wanted to do a slightly larger size, it would be cute too.



-scrapbook paper, cardstock
-desired embellishments
-distress ink
-ribbon

DIRECTIONS:

-Cut 2 pieces of scrapbook paper to fit the front and back cover.
-Embellish as desired. I printed out initials on Bazzill cardstock, matted on a coordinating cardstock, then adhered it to my scrapbook paper.
-Ink all the edges of every paper used.
-Insert front and back covers in name badge holders.
-Stack together however many name badge holders you would like for the photo book, making sure that the front and back badges are facing the right way.
-Slide them on the ring, and close.
-Tie 4-5 pieces coordinating ribbon on ring.