Inspired by photo folders

Today I started working on the inserts for my most recent mini file folder album. I knew I wanted to use envelopes in some way, so began with the cardstock used in the album - Kaisercraft 75 cents. 

That worked for the front of the envelope. (Postcard front in image below).

While ferreting around in my stash, I glimpsed the box of old family photos. Lid off, immediately the colour of old photo folders got my attention. Soon I was photocopying these wonderful memory holders! 

Hours later I had made up replicas of two of them and used the front cover of another as decoration on the back of the envelope. In the photos, they look like the real thing. 

There are so many possibilities with the ephemera I have in the family history collection. Inspiration is endless! I'm excited!

Mini album opened with 3 examples using copies of photo folders.

 

Back of envelope. A pocket sits behind the image.

Inside of Kodak folder. I made a pocket to slip tags etc.

Inspiration is all around us. We just have to open our eyes. 

Cara