Tuesday, June 23, 2009

CD Photo Album

I've been wanting to make one of these albums for a long time. I don't know why it took me so long because they are so easy and fun to do!
First I prepared my cd's by scuffing them up a bit with sandpaper and/or a metal file.
The shiny side of the cd has a raised ridge about a half inch out from the center opening so I used the metal file from my tool box to file that down. You can easily tell when it it smooth by running your finger across the surface of the cd. I wanted this smooth because I planned on covering both sides.
After scuffing the cd's, I opened my pictures in my digital image editing program and started with a 4.75 inch circle. I then added and cropped my photos and added text until I got the look that I liked. With these photos I chose words that I think are suitable for the three young family members in the photos. I think they were just playing with the camera and having fun taking these photos.
Next, I printed out my circles on card stock, laminated the front side only, sprayed adhesive on the backs and stuck them to the cd's.
Next I measured and cut out circles from scrap paper that was suitable for writing on for the back sides of each photo cd. I did not laminate the scrap paper because they will be used for personal journaling.
I also used the spray adhesive for these.
The last step was to punch the holes with my crop-a-dile and add a 1 inch notebook binder ring and embellishments.




36 comments:

  1. Hi there! I found you through "blogs of note" great blog!!! I am so excited about this progect as I can tie it into my sons homeschool schedule as a reduce reuse recycle scheme!! thanks for a great blog and all your wonderful ideas!

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  2. I would never have thought of this on my own. It is a very creative and cute idea, and sounds easy to do as well. I will attempt it someday, perhaps : ].

    -Chad

    chasm-of-chad.blogspot.com

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  3. Congratulations on making blogs of note!!

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  4. What a great idea! Very cute ideas. And beautiful blog.

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  6. Very cute idea! CDs are hardly used anymore anyway :) What a great way to recycle!

    Shawna's Study Abroad

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    By the way congrats for being in the blogs of note..

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  8. awesome idea!!!
    i think i'm gonna give it a try with all my old cd's..
    ~ wishing u the best from saudi arabia

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  10. What a great re-cycling idea!
    Congrats on making it on Blogs of Note : )
    I love visiting your blog!

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  11. A great idea for all those old CD's that have been phased out by mp3's and such. I have a pile of CD's I never listen to and this is a great idea to recycle them. Congrats on making Blogs of Note.

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  12. Wow this blog information good for me. thank's to admin this blog.

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  13. Joy you're so creative!
    This is one fabulous idea!
    I don't know if I'll ever have the time to make one of these but I really like it.
    TFS.
    Sue..

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  15. So creative! Let me know if you would like to exchange links!

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  16. There are some very cool ideas on your blog! I love it, you can be the next martha stuwart!

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  17. i like this so much! BTW..I saw your blog in blogs of note..:)

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  18. Wow these are so cool. I wish there was a company out there that made them so I could review their product and put it on my site...

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  19. Really cool idea!! I found you thru Blogs of Note and really liked the look of your blog! How did you do this template?? Thanx!

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  20. that is the coolest project i've ever seen. i am totally going to do that.

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  21. Wow thats great! love the idea, very clever and green of you. im gonna give this a shot.

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  22. I just loved the idea. Gonna make one for my family.

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  23. I think your insanely creative and have a keen eye for craft ideas. I may do this as a simple way to organize photos. Brilliant idea hands down!

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  24. That CD photo album is genius. Have you ever tried knitting?

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  25. wow so next time instead of throwing my cds away i am gonna make a album :)

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  26. Joy you're so creative!
    This is one fabulous idea!

    i very like this all

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  27. nice blog good topic Im still learning to blog well myself this has is very inspiring

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  28. nice blog...congrats on blogs of note!
    helen.giang@ryerson.ca

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