License to Create

Want a cool idea for vacation or travel albums? How about using a license plate? When I was designing an album about a summer vacation to the Jersey Shore, that's what came to mind for me. I grew up in New Jersey but no longer live there. I was able to recycle an old license plate. I love to recycle or re-purpose items so that made this idea even more appealing.

For the pages of the album I used chipboard pages by Little Yellow Bicycle. They were sized just right to work with the license plate as a cover. The chipboard had holes already drilled on the short side, so I decided to orient the album hinge this way. Ring binders provide the hinge and are embellished with ribbons, twine and beach related charms. I attached a leather strap closure by Zutter using rivets. Holes can be punched into the license plate using a Crop-a-dile or other hole punch tool.

To protect my pages, photos and journaling, I applied Mod Podge sealant. This album is a hybrid project. I used a combination of traditional and digital scrapbook products to create it.

Here is a glimpse at the pages and back cover

Page 1

Page 2-3

Page 4-5

Page 6-7

Page 8-9

Page 10-11

Page 12-13

Back cover

The back cover has journaling on it which reads "The best vacations are those that keep you looking forward and dreaming of doing it all again" I thought these 2 photos went so well with that thought they deserved to be the very end of the album!

If you are looking for a unique way to remember a great trip, special event or travels you've experienced, why not consider re-using a license plate? You can find them on eBay and other internet sites, at junk yards and maybe even in your shed or garage.

Here is a list of products that I used in creating this album:

Patterned paper: Boardwalk Collection Little Yellow Bicycle
Chipboard Album: Little Yellow Bicycle
Digital kits/elements: Drift Away by Graham Like the Cracker; Sea Sand Sun, Kids at Play by ScrapMatters Collab Team; Sail Away, Sunburn Savvy by Erica Zane; At the Beach by The Design Girl; Vintage Carnival Tickets by Jenn Barrette; Precious Memories by Laitha's Designs; Life's a Beach Snippettes by Sahlin Studios; Vintage Carnival by Sahlin Studios
Sealant: Mod Podge Hardcoat
Ribbons: American Crafts, Michaels
Charms: Blue Moon Beads
Leather strap/Rivets: Zutter
Glitter: GlimmerMist, Stickles
Stickers: K&Company
Alpha: Making Memories
Flowers: Prima, Petaloo
Gems: Zva, Queen & Co
Ink: Ranger; Colorbox