Welcome to Mini-album Momday. I love mini albums for the freedom they offer. I do not use any page protectors on minis so I can do whatever I want, both size wise and dimensionally. They are quick, uber-creative and great gifts. I have a wicker basket that house my minis for access and portability.
This album starts with an acrylic cover. Acrylic gives you the opportunity to layer embellishments in such a fun way. The title is on the cover along with a decorative strip of patterned paper along the binding edge.
I started with 8x8 Grid Paper. My center photo is matted on a white Paper Tile which covers 4x4 squares (4 3/8" x 4 3/8"). I cropped my photo just slightly smaller to fit.
This leaves an 1" square border all the way around to fill with a mosaic of patterned papers (Heidi Swapp).
The reverse side of grid papers are solid leaving you a blank canvas for your next page.
I wanted to use varying sizes for that layered interest. I switched to 6x6 Grid Paper which was perfect for my resort page with smaller photos and journaling block. I stapled on a folder tab made with a McGill punch and pink patterned paper.
I cropped my photo just slightly and added a journaling block for this page.
This page was lots of fun to make. I started with an 8x8 Grid Paper which I covered with 1" squares cut from 3 patterned papers (Marcella by K & Co. found at Target) and randomly placed. I stapled a Heidi Swapp clock face overlay on top of the grid paper and trimmed around the circle. You may need to add adhesive to those little corners along the edges so watch for that as you trim. I positioned the clock halfway off the paper and embellished the background paper with a paper strip, flower and jewels.
I covered the reverse of the page with a pink houndstooth paper (Heidi Swapp) and added a journaling list block. Lists are becoming one of my favorite way to record details. I love lists which you know if you have ever visited my blog.
This is the inside back cover. I cut the patterned paper (Heidi again) 8x11 and wrapped the paper around the side and onto the back. I learned this great tip from Kolette Hall in a class at Creative Escape. I also added a strip of tulle (folded in half, bunched together at the base and then stapled to hold in place) under my "spoiled" embellishment. I glue dotted the tulle to the back of the embellie and used dimensional dots to attach to the page.
Add a strip of black cardstock and pink polka dot ribbon to finish. The book was bound using a Crop-A-Dile to punch holes (even in the acrylic) and then book rings added.
Sneak Peek - next week.
Mixed Media!
See you next week-
Sandi Keene
