Inspiration: Crate Paper YouTube tutorial
I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos lately to try and find inspiration for new projects. I've shared earlier the mini fan-in-a-box album I've put together after finding a tutorial on the Crate Paper channel and that led me a down a rabbit hole of many mini-albums videos that were all more fantastic than the next. I immediately moved on to making another one based on their Merry Days album tutorial. I quickly decided to use the Snowflake collection from Crate Paper not only because it's gorgeous but also because I was so enamored with this collection that I purchased most of the elements from it. I knew that would make embellishing the album fast and easy.
While the former mini-album was put together in an evening, this one was put together over the course of almost a full week. And I will say that I stayed really close to the original. The tutorial only shows how to put together the first couple of elements and then the other are variation of the same idea, so they flip through the album but don't necessarily show the steps. I stopped the videos are various intervals and built similar pages based on what I had from the collection and in my stash, but it was heavily inspired by what was shown. It was my first no-binding mini-album so I preferred to stick to what was being shown to get the hang of it and then I can take more liberties in future projects.
Speaking of liberties, I only realized after I started putting together my binding with paper that their are using fabric for the cover of the album on the video. And I soon found out why - the paper is thick and makes the album cover stick out! Maybe if you are using lighter weight patterned paper, it would fare better, but then again, you do want your cover to remain nice after being handled repeatedly. Because I figured out the cover was really stiff as I was starting to assemble it, it gave me time to add two pieces of ribbon inside the cover before I added the lining so that I can tie the ribbon shut.
The only thing I haven't made yet are inserts for the pockets. I guess I can figure those out when I'll be adding pictures to the album. Because the collection is winter-themed, I think it opens the door for the Holidays or something more general. I'm not sure what I'll put in there and if I'll keep it or give it away. I might be getting a jump on my gifts for this upcoming Christmas. This could be something that my parents would enjoy if I filled it with family pictures.
Supplies
Stamps: Saisons colorées (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Vellum, Sage Shadow (Stampin' Up!); Burnished Rose Mirror Card (Tonic);
Burgundy (Bazzill)
Patterned Papers, Puffy Stickers, Stickers, Layered Tags,
Washi Tape, Ephemera Pieces: Snowflake (Crate Paper)
Punches: Hole Reinforcer (We R Memory Keepers)
Dies: Alphanumeric Label (Tim Holtz for Sizzix);
Stitched So Sweetly, Doily Builder Thinlits, Stitched Nested Labels,
Blizzard Thinlits (Stampin' Up!);
Reverse Stitched Scalloped Circle Windows, Road Border (Lawn Fawn)
Embossing Folders: Large Polka Dots, Scripty 3D, Northern Flurry (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Gold-Foiled Tag, Stampin' Dimensionals, brads, eyelets,
Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Pearl Basic Jewels, Faceted Dots,
Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements, Pearlized Doilies, Clear Chunky Glitter (Stampin' Up!);
Enamel Dots (Simple Stories); Buttons (Autumn Leaves);
Copper Paperclips (Office Supplies); Sugar Plum Flairs (My Mind's Eye);
Metal Holder (Making Memories); Wooden Button (Unknown);
Circle Template (Coluzzle); Sweet & Tart Heart Sprinkles (Trinity Stamps);
Warm Golden Glow Sequins (Little Things from Lucy's Cards)
Ribbons: Powder PInk Shimmer Ribbon, Real Red Curly Ribbon,
Silver Tinsel Cord, Merry Merlot and Copper Reversible Ribbon,
Delightful Dijon Mini Striped Ribbon (Stampin' Up!)
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