How to make amazing interactive mini albums with thebasic elements of flaps and pockets and all the combinations you can create!

Discover the joy of creating stunning mini albums with these fun project ideas from Scrapbook.com. From pocket-sized scrapbooks to themed albums, get inspired and start crafting today.

Discover the magical world of inserts! Are you making pockets in you mini album and you don't know what to put inside them? This class is for those of you who love making interactive mini albums with pockets but don't want to fill them with just photos or journaling cards. This class will teach you how to make interesting, unique and fun inserts to put in your scrapbook pockets!! In this class you will: Master the skills for measuring and cutting different pieces of cardstock and chipboard Find out how to build interactive inserts that can fit any size pocket Discover how to increase space for photos and journaling in your mini albums Learn how to assemble flaps, accordions, pockets, tags and moving inserts Build inserts that can be cards or mini albums Make more than 30 different insert desings! Construct a box to store all the inserts Assemble a live interactive insert catalog for …

Hello everyone! I do love mini albums and I have to be in the mood to create one as they are time intensive but extremely rewarding at th...

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog. So pleased you came for a visit. I am here to show you what I have created with Kerry-Jean Watson's awesome Sherlock Book Kit. This fabulous Kit is available from Meg's Garden as either a fully printed version or a digital download that you can print for yourself. HERE is the link to see the video of the Book Kit. I am basically a card maker and I was in need of a Crafting Diary to keep track of Birthdays and Anniversaries, etc. and also Design Team Deadlines, and so that is what I decided to make with my Kit. Yes, I do have all that information on my computer, but there is nothing like having it all on hand in a pretty book is there?? For the front cover I did some stamping and stenciling and splashed a little paint around as well before adding the embellies. Most of the embellishments you can see came from Meg's Garden. You can purchase some fantastic 'bundles' that contain beads, ribbons, metal embellies ... everything you could possibly need to beautifully embellish your Kit, and they come in an assortment of colours too!! The film strip frame came from my stash and the photos inside it are actually photos of some of my past projects for Meg's Garden. The quote was found on the net. I wanted to incorporate some craft quotes into this book so you will see the odd one or two scattered around on different pages. The tabs you can see peeking out from the side of the book are part of the Kit. I simply wrote the months on by hand and then glued them to the edge of the journal pages. The book measures 5.75" x 7.75" and all the pages were distressed and inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and then glued to sheets of Kraft Cardstock. Punched some holes with my Crop-adile and bound it together with seam binding. The binding was also coloured with Distress Ink in Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain. Here's a closie of the charms ... ... and another of the quote and the flower cluster. I wanted this book to be more than just a Diary. I also want to use it as an ideas journal so I made a couple of small booklets and some tags in order to record things like interesting sketches, color palettes and great techniques. Making the booklet was very simple. I just cut some kraft cardstock and some plain sheets of paper to the size I wanted, folded them in half and then simply punched two holes in the crease and pulled some twine through and tied it with a bow. I then covered the front of each booklet with some of the paper and used a fancy paper clip to keep them closed. Following are some shots of the embellished pages or you can just go straight down to the end of this post for a walk through video which was made by Kerry-Jean Watson the creator of this awesome Kit. I don't make videos as I don't have the equipment and I am so pleased that Kerry-Jean offered to do one for me. Thank you KJ ... you rock!! ... and this is the back of the book. The gorgeous stains you can see are actually on the paper itself. The only changes I made here was to distress and ink the edges ... Looooovee those stains!! Here is the walk-through video!! I do hope you like my little Diary and that I have inspired you to get one for yourself!! Why not pop over to the Meg's Garden Blog and see what my Teamies created with this awesome Kit. You will be amazed by the variety!! HERE is the link to the blog and HERE is the link to the Shop! Meg's Garden Products used: The Sherlock Book Kit Camel Bundle Sage Burlap Ribbon Seam Binding Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day! Take care and God Bless.

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Quick And Easy Stamperia Grand Hotel Mini Album PDF Tutorial, Scrapbook Tutorial This is a very quick and easy album to make. In this GRAND HOTEL Mini Album tutorial made with beautiful Stamperia papers, I follow you through step by step process of Photo Album cover assembly and embellishing, page assembly and matting the pages. It is very easy to follow tutorial. The tutorial includes 2 PDFs. It comes with 103 pages and 273 colorful pictures. *This is a DIGITAL TUTORIAL. No physical product will be shipped.* *Due to digital nature of the product, PDF tutorial is not refundable.* *THE PDF TUTORIAL IS INSTANT DOWNLOAD AFTER PAYMENT.* The tutorial is in ENGLISH. You will be able to store up to 40 pictures in this beautiful album. Or more, it depends on the size of your photos. The album measures 6.25x6.25 inches. There are eight inner pages in the album and two cover pages. Pages are interactive with flaps and pockets. The pictures don't give the album justice, so I invite you to visit my YouTube channel (Memories By Lea) where I will walk you through this beautiful album: VIDEO: coming in a few minutes... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbgo32I78ms You can use different papers and embellishments to complete the album. © 2019 Lea Muskotevc All Rights Reserved. You may not sell or reproduce the pictures and instructions in this tutorial in any manner.

I have been on the Pion Design Team since 2013 and continue to honor and treasure my time with Pion Design. I am happy to announce that I am now also on another Design Team in addition to Pion Design – Crafteezee! Crafteezee’s founder, Tracy Payne, has long been an inspiration to me with her […]

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Buongiorno! ...e finalmente è venerdì! ...ed è anche il primo giorno in cui sono rimasta tutta la mattina con una t-shirt a maniche corte... pare che la primavera sia davvero arrivata (spero di non tirarmela con questa affermazione... ^__^)!!! Oggi c'è proprio un piacevole teporino! Ma veniamo alle cose scrappose! Qualche giorno vi ho mostrato un mini album/card che ho realizzato grazie a Sonia, una ragazza fantastica che condivide con me lo swap di buon compleanno... Sonia è stata così gentile da condividere con noi uno schema che le è stato dato durante un meeting dell'associazione ASI in Veneto e così mi ci sono cimentata! Però vedendo il risultato finale, girando e rigirando il mini, sentivo che mancava qualcosa...ed ho apportato qualche piccola modifica... Ecco il mio progetto.... Novità assoluta è l'utilizzo di un timbro della Magnolia, di gran moda tra le scrapper, ma che a me non ha mai convinto tanto...ma il caso ha voluto che lo trovassi scaricabile gratuitamente da un sito internet e avessi una voglia matta di colorare con i miei pochissimi copic! Nonostante abbia colorato solo il viso coi copic e tutto il resto coi pastelli acquerellabili il risultato finale non mi dispiace...anche se, come sempre, sento di avere dei margini di miglioramento! Questa volta ho anche pensato di creare per voi uno schema, nel quale vi mostro la struttura del mini e le sue misure così, se vi va di ricrearlo, lo potete usare come riferimento! Rimango come sempre in attesa dei vostri commenti e vi ringrazio per la visita! Alla prossima! ^__^

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Hello, Graphic 45 Fans! It is time to share another Graphic 45 project with you! I had such fun playing with the NEW Lost in Paradise collection a few weeks ago (see the project HERE) that I decided to dip into the papers again, along with some other (retired) collections, and make a mini album! This chunky monkey mini is 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" x 2 1/2" in size! It is a nice, square, chubby book! I confess, I was a bit afraid of all the color and print in this paper collection. I finally had to throw caution to the wind and EMBRACE the vibrant colors and just create! There are six pages inside the book, plus a waterfall inside the front cover and a big pocket inside the back cover. This book is jam-packed with pull outs, flip ups, tags, and more! I have used four collections for this mini, but don't let that scare you! There is plenty of paper in one collection, if you have the 12x12 collection pack and the 12x12 patterns and solids pad, to make this book. If you add in and 8x8 pad and a package of ephemera cards, you will be all set! I have used: Lost in Paradise, Tropical Travelogue (I used the original, but you can use the Deluxe Collector's Edition), Nature Sketchbook, and Safari Adventure. You may be able to find Nature Sketchbook or Safari Adventure on Ebay, but they are both retired. To see all the pages and inside content, please view the video below. For the tutorial, keep reading. I have a photo tutorial to explain how to create the album base, plus a few tips for decorating. Also, I have used a different hinge mechanism than the one I usually use. I have been finding that the old hinge piece is not always working the way I wish. So, I tried something else this time. See the directions below. Start off with three pieces of heavy to medium weight chipboard. Cut two pieces for the covers to 6 1/4" x 6 1/4". Cut the spine piece to 6 1/4" x 2 1/2". Splice together black cardstock to make a piece that measures 8 1/4" tall and 17 1/2" wide. Place your chipboard pieces onto the cardstock, with a one-inch border all the way around. Make sure to space your spine chipboard piece approximately 1/4" from the cover pieces to allow the album to open and close without cracking the cardstock. Cut the corners of the cardstock an an angle, as shown. Add double-sided adhesive to the tabs. Then wrap your cardstock around the chipboard to give a finished edge. The book will have six pages (12 sides). To make the hinges, cut six pieces of heavy weight black cardstock to 6 1/8" x 1". (I used 110# cardstock.) Score each in half, fold and burnish. (Only five hinges are shown above, but please make six. One of my hinges was in the book before I thought to snap a photo!) Place double-sided adhesive on one side of each score line, as shown. To add your first hinge, line the fold of the hinge piece up with the very edge of the spine chipboard piece, with the fold on the LEFT. The 1/2" hinge will stick up, and the 1/2" gutter will be attached, as shown. For the second hinge, place the fold to the RIGHT and overlap the gutter from hinge number one. The gutter for hinge number two will be up against hinge one, as shown. For hinges three through six, make sure the fold is to the RIGHT. The gutter for each hinge should be placed up against each previous hinge, as shown. There should be a 1/2" gutter between each hinge. For hinge number six, line up the fold of the hinge piece with the very edge of the spine chipboard piece, with the fold on the RIGHT. This is what your project should look like so far. The six hinges will cover the spine piece. Each hinge is 1/2" high and there is a 1/2" gutter between each hinge. Cut five strips of decorative paper to 6" x 3/8" and sponge the edges with Abandoned Coral Distress ink. Attach one paper strip to each hinge gutter, as shown. Fold the hinges back and forth to make them more flexible. You can see in the photo above the gap between the spine and the cover chipboard pieces. I like to reinforce that and with the old hinge system, the space was always covered. With this type of hinge, we need to add a covering piece to the front and back inside covers to reinforce the gap. (This is optional and personal preference.) Cut two pieces of black cardstock (use weight 65#-80#) to 6 1/8" x 1 1/2". Score both pieces at 1/2" and add double-sided adhesive to the 1/2" tab. Place the 1/2" section on top of the first hinge to secure it in place (this will make the first hinge a double thickness). Once the piece is attached to the hinge, glue the 1" section to the inside front cover. Burnish and gently score the spine gap. Repeat with the last hinge and back inside cover. Trim two pieces of decorative paper to 6 1/8" x 6 1/8" and attach to the inside covers. (Sponge all papers for this project with the Abandoned Coral Distress Ink or Decades Rustic Orange, if desired.) To create the waterfall section on the front cover, cut six panels from black cardstock to 3 5/8" tall by 4 1/8" wide. Score on the longer side at 1/2". Round the corners opposite your score lines. Fold on the score lines, making sure to fold the 1/2" tab to the back of the panel. Place double-sided adhesive onto the resulting 1/2" tabs. Start at the top edge of the cover and add your panels. Line up the first panel with the top edge of the cover, in the center. Continue to attach the panels, lining up the folded edge of each panel to the bottom edge of the tab of each previous panel. Trim thin strips of paper to place over each tab, covering the black cardstock. These strips are approximately 3/8" x 4". Place a magnet onto the bottom center of the top waterfall panel. To see all the pages of the waterfall, view the video linked above. Cut a strip of cardstock to 4 1/2" x 1" and wrap it from the bottom of the cover up to the top waterfall panel. (I managed to slide my strip under the paper attached to the inside front cover.) Add a magnet to the strip. The magnet will line up with the magnet you placed on the first panel. This will also help your waterfall to stay neat and tidy. Cut decorative paper to cover both sides of the strip. Add an embellishment to the top, if desired. Add ephemera cards and decorative paper to each panel. The papers are cut to 3" x 4". Round the corners, as shown. Let's add the pages to the mini. I like to add my pages first, and then decorate them. I have fewer mishaps if I do it this way! Trim six pieces of heavy weight black cardstock to 6 1/8" x 6 1/8". Round the corners on one side of each page. Place adhesive on the left side of each hinge. Attach a page to each hinge. Trim decorative paper for each page. Each decorative panel should measure 6" x 6". You will need twelve (12) pieces. Once you have paper on all the panels, you can decorate as desired. Inside front cover and page one. The ATC tags make great tuck spots. The photo booklet on page one is 4 1/8" x 8 1/4" black cardstock, folded in half. Decorative paper folded inside and held with twine makes a fun place for some journaling. Pages two and three. Here is a wonderful example of the Lost in Paradise Collection working together perfectly with the older collections! The pocket on page two measures 6 1/8" x 3", which means you need to cut your cardstock to 7 1/8" x 3 1/2" and score on three sides at 1/2" to make the pocket tabs. Fussy cut images, popped up with foam tape, make great pockets and tuck spots! Pages four and five. The Graphic 45 tags and tag dies are prefect for this style of project. To create the band on page four, cut a border strip from the decorative paper, and attach on either edge with foam adhesive. Use a chipboard element as a "stopper" to keep the little accordion mini from sliding out of the book. The angled pocket on page five is easy to make. Cut a square of cardstock to 6" x 6" and cut it in half diagonally. Set one of the resulting triangles aside. Score the triangle on the two 90 degree edges at 1/2" to make the pocket tabs. Attach the pocket to the page. To make the booklet, trim black cardstock to 4 1/8" tall. Then splice pieces together to make a length of 15 1/8". Score every 3 1/8" to create five panels that are 4 1/8" x 3 1/8" each. The 4" x 3" ephemera cards are perfect for this accordion fold booklet. Lots of space for journaling! To see close-ups and the other side...you guessed it, view the video! Pages six and seven.Tuck spots and fold outs, oh my! Use an ATC tag as a tuck spot on page six. To create the flip-out piece on page seven, trim black cardstock to 10 1/4" x 5". Score at 3" and 7". Glue the center section to the center of page seven. Pages eight and nine. Photo booklets are a great addition to any album. And these sweet butterflies make great tuck spots for an ephemera card! The photo booklet on page eight is 4 1/8" x 8 1/4" black cardstock, folded in half. For page nine, fussy cut butterflies and pop them up on the page to create tuck spots. Pages ten and eleven. A riot of color! The pocket on page ten measures 6 1/8" x 3", which means you need to cut your cardstock to 7 1/8" x 3 1/2" and score on three sides at 1/2" to make the pocket tabs. On page eleven, a chipboard element makes a great tuck spot for another photo booklet. Page twelve and the back cover. Use a chipboard element for a tuck spot on page twelve. For the inside back cover, create a large pocket, as shown. Trim black cardstock to 7 1/4" x 4 1/2". Score on three sides at 1/2" from the edges. Fold the tabs, then add adhesive to the tabs and attach the pocket to the inside back cover as shown. Trim decorative cardstock to 6" x 3 7/8" and attach to the pocket. Use a circle punch to cut a notch on pocket edge. Decorate the pocket and place tags or other items into the pocket. (Too see all the tags for this project, view the video linked above.) I always decorate my front cover LAST. I am pretty rough on the covers while I am decorating the inside, so I like to save the covers until the end. Use a section of the Lost in Paradise Signature Sheet for the front cover. You need to cut a piece that is just slightly smaller than 6 1/4" x 6 1/4". I cut a piece of computer paper to size, and used that as a template to select the portion of the signature sheet that I wanted. This step saves wasting paper with false cuts! I fussy cut two postage images and popped them up on a few pieces of scrap chipboard to give the upper left corner of the cover some interest. I fussy cut lots of flowers, a bird, and a butterfly from the various papers and then layered them in the lower left corner of the cover. I added a few Matte Pearl Gems to the flower centers. The cover is fairly simple, but very striking with all that lovely paper. Cut paper for the spine and back cover and attach. I added a chipboard piece and more pearl gems to the spine. I used ombre sheer ribbon throughout the book. I used a yellow/pink ombre and a yellow/parrot green ombre. (Really Reasonable Ribbon has some lovely Sheer Ombre Ribbons.) I love seeing the ribbon peek out around the edges! Thanks for joining me today! Graphic 45 Supply List: Lost in Paradise Collection12x12 Paper Collection 12x12 Patters and Solids Pad Chipboard Tags and Pockets Stickers Ephemera Cards Tropical Travelogue Collection (original) 12x12 Paper Pad 8x8 Paper Pad Chipboard Nature Sketchbook Collection 12x12 Paper Pad 6x6 Patterns and Solids Pad Chipboard Ephemera Cards Safari Adventure Collection 12x12 Paper Pad 8x8 Paper Pad Staples Embellishments Matte Pearl Gems (black) Regular Tags - Black Square Tags - Black Artist Trading Tags - Black Large Tag, ATC Tag and Flower Dies Regular Tag and Gears Dies Square Tag and Clock Dies Other Supplies: Cardstock: WorldWin Papers Black, Recollections Black (110#) Twine and ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Burlap String (black, orange, natural), Sheer Ombre Ribbon (yellow/pink, yellow/parrot green) Magnets: Basic Grey Ink: Ranger Distress Abandoned Coral Dies: My Favorite Things Stitch Mini Scallop Stax, Stitch Square Scallop Frame; Spellbinders Butterflies Circles Tools: Kadumaru Pro corner rounder, Provocraft deco scissors (postage stamp edge), foam mat, stylus, sharp scissors Adhesive: white glue, ATG tape, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares, hot glue, Scor-tape

Hi creative friends, Now that Christmas is done and dusted, our fabulous Design Team ladies are working on beautiful projects using the new Vintage Love kit. Today I'm delighted to be sharing these adorable shabby and sweet mini journals by Sandy at Septeria18. PIN for later If you already follow Sandy, you may have been luck enough to get a sneak peek at these journals prior to Christmas, when Sandy shared a quick flip through. Click the image below to watch on YouTube and be sure to subscribe to Sandy's channel. Aren't they just gorgeous!!

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Hello dear visitors and welcome to my blog. Hope you are having a lovely day. I have to warn you, this is a huge post as I am sharing a Mini Album I made just recently. I watched a video by Dawn Meadows where she created this little album. (You can find her on the BookVandal Shop You Tube Channel). I loved her album so much, I had to make one for myself . This mini uses 3 large envelopes + 1 small envelope. This is my very first envelope mini. Have seen plenty on the net that I loved but never had the right size envelope to make them and so never really bothered. When I saw this one though, I got the bug and as, again, I didn't have the right type of envelopes, I actually had to make them as well. I won't actually show you how to make this album as I think Dawn's video does that better than I ever could. The finished album measures 7.75" x 5.5" and the papers I've used to decorate this Album is from a 12 x 12 pad called Memory Lane by Kaisercraft. There's not a lot of embellishment on the front. Just a piece of lace and a small collage. I think the papers are pretty enough that they don't need covering up. This album actually opens two ways. The first opening is from left to right and reveals a pocket (on the left) and a notebook (on the right). I will show the second opening later in the post. There is a large tag inside the pocket. I attached a small piece of lace at the side and added some washi tape, book paper, a digital image by Ephemera's Vintage Garden and a gorgeous handmade seal made by Lizzy Hill. Lizzy is one of the crafty friends I exchange Christmas cards with and we usually include a small crafty gift as well. I sent her a set of wildflower diecuts and she sent me a set of lovely little seals she had made. I absolutely adore them and was so pleased I could incorporate one into this little album. A small collage and a piece of lace decorate the front of the note book. Used my fave stencils and added some stamping on the inside, but I've left the pages relatively bare as they are, mainly, to be used for journaling .. .. although I have also added a few bits of lace and strips of washi tape. The booklet is sewn into the main journal using pamphlet stitch. A little stamping on the back of the note book as well as a small butterfly plate. Behind the notebook is another page with a flip out pocket (made with the smaller envelope) attached to the side. Inside the pocket is a small tag. The back of the tag is left blank for more journaling or you could add a photo. That completes the left side opening of the album. The second way to open the album is from right to left and this reveals a large pocket on the left and a simply decorated page on the right. This flower is attached to an altered paper clip which can be moved to any other part of the book. Inside the pocket is a simple, folded card .. .. which could be used for photos, ephemera or journaling. And, finally, the back of the album which also has a pocket .. .. and a tag .. .. with a little tuck spot on the back. A final look at the front .. Yayy!! You managed to stick it out to the end. Doing a little happy dance here!! LOL!! I had such fun creating this album. I do hope you will pop over to You Tube and take a look at Dawn's videos. She has so many interesting albums, etc., and her tutorials are excellent! I did say at the beginning of this post that I made this album for myself but, I ended up gifting it to a friend. So now, of course, I am making another one. The album I just shared was made pretty much as Dawn showed it but the new one will have some innovations of my own. Hope you will come back to take a look at that one when it's finished. I am entering this album into the Mini Album Makers Challenge for February Thank you so much for stopping by and for the lovely comments you leave me. I appreciate it very much. Have a wonderful day! Take care and God Bless.

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