Hello! It's me, Sandra, and I would like to share a cute mini album project with you. It consists of a box with a see-through window and a mini album that is made from one piece of patterned paper.
I scored a 12x12 piece of patterned paper by making two scores at four and eight inches. Then I rotated the paper and scored again at four and eight inches. Next I cut the four corner squares as shown in the following picture.
On the left and right sides of the center square, I scored at about 1 cm each. This makes the album thicker when folded together. That way, you can add more photos and embellishments.
I folded the flaps and created four pockets. Before gluing and sewing the pockets together, I added two pom pom garlands at the far left and right side of the mini album. I used double-sided tape to adhere the garlands to the patterned paper.
Then I added photos and some fun word stickers. I particularly like the sewn edges. They add a visual interest to the mini album. The pockets are perfect for holding square journaling cards to go along with the photos.
Now, I folded the mini album and tied a black ribbon around it. And I added two tassels and a metal charm for decoration.
In a final step, I backed the see-through window with acetate and decorated the box with fuzzy cut flowers and embellishments. The mini album in a box is a nice gift idea. You can create a blank mini album and give it to a friend. They can add their own photos and journaling.
I hope you like my mini album inspiration. Have fun creating today.
Xoxo, Sandra
Supplies: Crate Paper Flourish - Fragrant (344369), Royal (344372), Perennial (344373), Hummingbird (344380), Thickers Stickers (344388), Tiny Tassels (344399), Mini Stickers (344401), Maggie Holmes Carousel - Enamel Stickers (379130)
That's really cute idea Sandra! A little box makes the mini album extra special. Love all the stitching on your project too! Cheers @kellymadeit
Posted by: Kelly | April 20, 2018 at 08:58 AM