Fall Mini Album #1

I made this album as a gift for my best friend. It was made with 4 1/8" x 9 1/2" envelopes. I love envelope albums, they are so simple and quick to make. I used the Recollections fall paper pack from Michaels.

The cover was made using Bazzil paper, I am not sure of the color or texture. I attached a ribbon to the spine and a small dangling charm that says "Give Thanks". The letters and numbers on the front are white Doodle Bug rub ons. The acorn die cut was a ready made that I purchase when I purchased the paper at Miachaels.

 

These are the first two pages. I cut out the pumpkins and the crow, placed them on the page with pop dots and added a little orange distress stickles to the pumpkins. The tags all have journaling spots on the back of them.

Pages 3 and 4 ~ I attached the spiral clip to the blue flap and tied a small bow with a peice of white fiber.

 

 

 Pages 5 and 6 ~ I cut out two acorns and a small leaf from another peice of paper and applied them with pop dots to the front of the orange flap. At the top of the flap I placed another square clip tied with a yellow piece of organza ribbon.

 

Pages 7 and 8 ~ Inside the file folder is a small tag album. Three small tags are attached together with a small bad and I added a ribbon for decoration.

 

Pages 9 and 10 ~  The blue scallop die was one of the ready made ones that I purchased. I also cut out a small pumpkin, attached it with pop dots, and then added a little bit of orange distressed stickles for interest.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Jesus Love Me - Paper Bag Album

I saw these albums a few years ago online somewhere, I thought they were so cute. If I can find it, I will add the link. I changed the design up a little bit and put my own spin on it. I gave them to my bff's two little boys for Christmas. They loved them. In fact she had to put them away because they were not holding up so well to the everyday wear and tear of a four and six year old. :)

The colors are similar but  i used different papers. I kept the binding simple with just one piece of ribbon in each hole. I thought this would be better with the boys being so young. I wrote each boy a note, signed, and dated the back of each boys book.


Book One - Spencer's book

Book two - Joshua's book

Blue Polka Dot Mini Album

I made this album for my friend Caroline, for her birthday. It is a envelope album. I used 5 envelopes that measured 4 1/8" x 9 1/2"  and the granny's kitchen paper collection from SEI. Caroline does not scrapbook so I tried to make the album really simple so that all she had to do was place her photos on the photo mats and journal on the tags. I gave her a few extra embellishments that she could add if she wanted to.

The blue button is from Making Memories.

I cut the file folder with my Coluzzle file template and added the ribbon across the front. There is room inside for journaling.  

The pocket and tag are another Coluzzle template that I have.

Both of these tags are big enough to hold a photo and have room on the back for journaling.

Like I said, quick and simple is my style. She loved it. Now I just have to make sure that she adds the photos to it so that she can enjoy it.  :)

MACM- Sketch Book

A couple months ago Kristina Werner made a sketch book, instead of a card, for her "Make a Card Monday" series. A week or so later, while I was cleaning up my studio, I saw this paper and that little sketch book popped into my brain. So, I made one and I love it.

Here are a couple photos. You can check out her original design here.

Altered Frames

I love making altered frames for gifts. They are relatively inexpensive to do and you can customize it to the person receiving it . You can find the wood frames in your craft store, wood section. I think they normally run for $4 each, well the style I purchase does. I usually stock up on them when they go on sale for $2.  I usually pull the paper, to decorate the frame with, from my stash unless it is a special occasion and then I might run to my local scrapbook store and get what I need. Then I decoupage the paper to the frame, sand all the edges, and ink the edges. Lastly, I embellish the front of the frame with ribbon, flowers, bling, or what every you want. The possibilities are endless!

Here are a few that I have made.

 

 

This frame was the first frame I made four years ago. It is a more expensive frame, I have since found the a more affordable frame.

Fall Mini Album #2

I made two fall mini albums this year. I made one for a friend and it was so cute that I had to make one for me too. :) I used Michael's Recollections fall paper pack and an envelope album.

The title is made with Doodle Bug rub-ons.

First two pages.

This is a close up of the smaller "mini" album and the small tag from the flap.

Close up of the flap. I cut out the pumpkin and place it on with pop dots.

Pages three and four.

This is a close up of the tags.

  Pages five and six.

  Pages seven and eight.

  The last two pages.

Close up of tags and inside view of flap.  The two small acorns and the leaf were cut out of another piece of paper and attached with pop dots.

I can't wait to fill it with photos!