Flip Top Mini Album - Mini Album Monday #4

Hi Everybody,

The Mini Album Monday project I am sharing with you today was created from a tutorial from The Gentleman Crafter.  He made this Flip Top Mini Mini and I fell in love with it and had to try my hand at it.  This project was a great way for me to use the 6x6 packs of paper that I found in the Michael's bins. I have accumulated quite a nice supply and challenged myself to use the paper line and nothing else.  Fortunately for me I also had the greeting cards to match one of the Paula Dean paper lines.

So without further ado, here it is...

***Loads of pics to follow.

First 3 of 7 of envelopes... Front and Back views.  There is a bit of sparkle on the eggs in the first photo.

 Tags Inside the these envelopes...

The final 4 of 7 envelopes... Front and Back views.

The tags inside the 4 envelopes...

The inside of the Flip Top Mini Box...

The outside right of the box...

Isn't it Sweet!  Just like my dear friend to whom I am dedicating this album!  Now, I don't condone the statements made by Paula in her recent press, nor do I agree with it.  Proudly being a Woman of Color, I am disgusted in the comments that were made, however, I made this project before the news of this incident had come to light.  I still think the paper is beautiful and I will most likely add my final embellishments to this mini album and put it up for sale in my Etsy shop, Luv Unlimited.  100% of the proceed will go to the fight against cancer in memory one of my dearest friends who just lost her fight to cancer last week and loved Paula.  This is my way of honoring her memory.  Turning Tragedy into Triumph.

Okay before I start crying I am going to sign off.  My friend and I were very close.  She and I saw a lot of laughter and tears together and was a true Prayer Warrior, Woman of God, Beloved Mother, and a True Friend.  I miss her dearly.

Ok guys, thank you all so much for stopping by and sharing your time with me and I will see you all in the next one.

Kelli

What I used...
~Recollections Cream Card Stock
~Paula Deen Designer paper
~DecoArt Twinkles
~Recycled Chipboard
~Paper Accents Pound-O-Paper Card Stock

Tag Tag Mini Album - Mini Album Monday #3

Hi Everybody,

So I have been on this Christmas plan making 5 cards a month until December so that I have 60 Christmas cards to send out onetime without rushing to get them done.  So with Christmas on the brain I have also been thinking about gifts and mini albums.  I had the idea to make a mini that looked like a tag that would hold tags for journaling and photos.  And since I already had my Christmas papers out I chose to go with the it.

This album was made using Cereal Box chipboard for the front and back covers and 5 sheets of 11x17 white card stock (which I happen to have on hand) for the tag pages, inserts, and pulls. (You could also use 8.5x11 card stock; ask me for instructions)  I took the 11x17 card stock, scored and folded it at 7"and then flipped it around and folded back the last 3" to create the bottom border pocket.  Then I cut the whole thing at 6 1/2" wide. the remaining card stock I user for the tag insert and the pulls.

Here is my tag tag mini album.

*** Lots of photos coming***

 I had such a great time making this album.  My Christmas colors for 2012 were blue and white and i wanted to keep the album with those colors only but then I came across that red and the album insisted that I use it. So my hands were tied and you know what, the album was right!  I love the pop of red in this album.

The tags and the pages will hold photo mats that will fit a full 4x6 photo.  I think it turned our great.  Thank you all for stopping by and I will see you next time for Mini album Monday.



What I used...
~Carta Bella Paper - Merry and Bright Collection - Christmas - Chipboard Stickers
~Recollections Bright and Jolly Paper pad
~Studio G Glitter glue
~Recollections® 8.5" x 11" Value Pack Cardstock Paper - White
~Fiskars Embossing Border Punch - Scalloped Daisy
~Favorite Findings Buttons- Snowy Splendor 8/Pkg
~Staples Cover Stock Paper, 11" x 17", White
~Twinery Twine
~Studio G ink pad
~The Twinery Twine - Shore
~The Twinery Twine - Stone
~Studio 112 Flat Adhesive pearls
~Walmart floral trim
~Recollections swirl rhinestones
~Mulberry and fabric flowers

Envelope Mini Album - Mini Album Monday #2

Hi Everybody,

I finished one the four Minis I have been working on simultaneously.  This is the second Mini for the Mini Album Monday that I am excited to show you.

You know it doesn't take a lot of money to make beautiful, simple, interactive albums to show off your memories.  All I used were some 6x9 envelopes (the cheap ones) from Staples and some $1/$1.50 paper and flowers from Michaels.  Lace was either given to me or found at the thrift store for pennies. All in all, with the embellies, paper, and envies I probably spent $15.  And with that money I can make 3 of these minis.  LOVE IT!!!  A great way to stretch a buck!

Okay, now here is where I inform you, WARNING - a boatload of pics are about to be seen.

And there you have it.  Super sweet, super simple, and super quick. All the die cut pieces I fussy cutted from the paper collection and pasted them to card stock.  And each page has photo corners to hold all the pic so should i give this away, the recipient can easily slip their photos in without having to purchase adhesive.

I  Thank you all for stopping by I appreciate you all SOOOO MUCH!!

I have a feeling a few giveaways may be coming up so BOLO.  Oh, and stay tuned for the the Next Mini Album Monday!

Until Later..

Kelli

The 1st Mini Album Monday Paper Bag Baby Bottle

Hi Everybody.

Welcome!!!  So my planned 1st Mini Album Monday has turned into a Mini Album Wednesday for this month.  Hubs and I recently took in a foster child and it has been a rough couple of days.  Plus, being super slammed at work led to no free time for other things.

Anywho, the mini that I have to share with you  today is one that I am truly proud of.  I have scoured the net and YouTube looking for a mini like this and I have found nothing.  If any of you know of one please let me know.  Today's Mini is a Paper Bag Baby Bottle mini Album.  The tags are shaped as baby bottle and can hold a 4x6 photo.  I am so so proud of this album!!!  I love the way it turned out and I have plans to make more.  It is so super quick and easy and is so much fun to make.

Let me show you what I did.  ** WARNING - there are LOTS of pictures!**

This is the cover of the album.  A cover photo can tuck behind the scroll.  The scroll itself came from the Theresa Collins Sophisticated Cricut Cartridge .

The spine of the album

First pages and a sample of the tags that are present throughout the album.

Each paper bag hold tags that look like this one just with different paper.

Next two pages

Accordion style fold out photo page

Next two pages: the green page is a double slider page. Tab on the top pulls out for two photos and the tab on the side pulls out for two photos.

Small pocket to hold two tags from the paper collection.

Next two pages. The only thing with the second page is that I with I had gold photo corners that had white tabs instead of black. But with the photo in this spot you can't see the black.

Next two pages with an accordion style fold out photo mat and white photo corners.

Last page and back cover of album.

Watch the Video on Youtube

Baby Bottle Paper Bag Mini Album

I really wanted to make a baby album that looks just like a bottle and could stand and be displayed opposed to laying down.  I used a total of 6 bags and a chipboard back cover. I will post a video on the album here and on YouTube so you can see it in real time (well sort of real time).

Anywho, here it is!  The first Mini Album Monday (though it is Wednesday) project.

Thank You all so much for stopping by and I pray you enjoyed the latest creation and first mini album of the year.  I pray you all are having a great day and I will see you all in the next one.  Bye!!

What I used...
~Cricut Schoolbook Cartridge: Tags, Nipples, Pull Tabs
~Cricut Theresa Collins Sophisticated Cartridge: Flourishes
~Recollections Card Stock
~DCWV Paper Stack - The Preppy Princess
~Offray ribbon
~Skeleton leaves
~Buttons
~Lace
~Flat back pearls
~Mulberry roses
~Recollections flowers