Accordion Album

Hello,

Here I am with another DT inspiration for Mini Album Makers Challenge.

Today I have a simple Accordion or zig-zag fold album. The album measure 5.5 inches x 5.5 inches and I have used Scrapboys 'Flowers Story' paper pack.

I have a pictorial tutorial also on how I created it. Here are a few picture of the album.

How I made it:

• Take 5 pieces of kraft colored cardstock measuring 11 inches long by 5.5 inches wide. You can have more pieces. It depends on how many pictures your album has to hold.

• Score on the 11 inches side at 5 1/2 mark and fold. Burnish the folds. Do it for all the pieces. 

• Stick the flaps of the pages as shown below. the valley of the fold and mountain fold should be facing opposite. 

• Continue with the rest of the pages.

• The end flaps should be facing you. Take two pieces of chipboard measuring 5.5" x 5.5". Cover them with pattern paper. 

• Stick the end flaps to the inside of the chipboard. Now you have the front and back of the album.

• Decorate the pages as you wish.

Here is a flip through of the album:

Hope you liked my project. Do check the Mini album makers Challenge blog for more inspiration from our DT members and share your projects.

Till next time - stay safe and craft more.

Gayatri 

Enveloped Shaped Mini Album

Hello,

Hope you are keeping safe and healthy. Today I am sharing my DT inspiration post for Mini Album Makers Challenge for June. This time I have made an envelope-shaped mini-album, which is cute, compact, and perfect for gifting.

I decorated the front with fussy cut elements from the paper pack and a few die cuts from Fantasy Dies. I applied a coat of Wink of Stella Clear glitter on the flowers. Here is a closer view

The album measures 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches with a depth of half an in inch. I have used 'Loveland' papers from Scrapboys. The envelope opens and you have two more envelopes on either side. 

I added a few flaps on the central part for adding photos. I added a vellum pocket which I embossed with gold embossing powder. It holds a journaling tag and a photo mat. 

Here is a walkthrough of the album: 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Waiting to see you create and join our challenge for the month of June. 

Stay safe, stay healthy and keep crafting!

Gayatri

Materials used:

Scrapboys - Loveland paper pack

 

Fantasy Dies:

  

Linking this for Fantasy Dies June Gallery:

Tri fold Folio

Hello there,

Here I am with an inspiration for the Mini Album Makers Challenge. I have made a trifold Folio using the Graphic 45 - 'Floral Shoppe' collection.

The folio measures 9" x 5" and the spine is 1" wide. I think I should have made the spine a bit wider say 1.5" because by the time I added the photo mats and journaling tags it became a bit bulky. 

I have used the Graphic45 Floral Shoppe paper pack. I was stocking this for quite some time reluctant to use it. It is such a gorgeous paper collection.

For the cover, I decorated with fussy cut flowers and a sticker from the sticker sheet. I added a few clear drops too. 

For closure, I used an elastic band and added a charm from my stash. 

The folio has waterfall flaps and pockets for tags and photo mats. Here are a few pictures.

Here is a walkthrough of the folio

Hope you liked my folio. Do check out the amazing projects by our DT members at Mini Album Makers Challenge.  and join us with your creations for this month's challenge.  

Thank you for stopping by. Till next time - Happy crafting!

Gayatri

DT post for Mini Album Makers Challenge

Hello crafty peeps,

I am thrilled to be part of Mini album Maker Challenge team. I love creating mini albums and this opportunity will help me try new things and also journals. So here I am with inspiration for the February Challenge.

For my first project, I have made a mini scrapbook album, measuring 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches. It has four pocket pages measuring 7 inches x 5 inches, with flaps and tuck in spots for journaling tags.

I have used the paper pack 'Love Letters' from Mintay papers. here are some pictures of the album.

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

Back cover of the album.

Here is a brief description of how I made it. 

 I took medium weight chipboard pieces measuring 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches and another piece measuring 2.5 inches by 5.5 inches for the spine. I added red tacky tape around the edges and also tyvec strips at the hinges for strength.

 Tip: Add double strips of tacky tape at the hinges for more strength since this part is used more.

I covered the chipboard with ivory-colored cardstock. 

For the hinge, I took a cardstock measuring 6.5 inches by 5 inches. I trim down the 5 inches a sliver so that the pockets can fit easily. I have made a hidden hinge for the album. I generally leave only a quarter of an inch as wings on both ends. So I scored 1/4 of an inch first and scored every half an inch up to 6 1/4, so that you get 4 hinges with half an inch gusset between them. I added the pocket sleeves and flaps. 

Here is a walkthrough of the album:

Hope you like my project. Do check the wonderful inspiration from other DT members of the Mini Album Makers Challenge HERE and participate in the February Challenge.

Do share and participate in this month's challenge to win exciting prizes.

Materials used:

Mintay paper pack - Love Letters  

Fantasy Dies 

 

Border dies

Background dies

Bubbles

Abstract

Linking this for the Fantasy Dies Assignment 59

Till next time - Happy crafting!

Gayatri