Happy Mini Album- Design Project Scraps of Darkness

Hello Friends-

I'm back with a photo heavy mini album. So grab a cup of whatever you like and lets get started.

Using the April "Blue Skies and Sunshine" kit I started the cover of my mini with an art doll I have in my digi files. I put this one together and layered her? among the chipboard flowers "happy" die cut and metal piece. The background paper is Kaisercraft Indigo Skies "Windswept" found in the Main Kit. I had a piece of chipboard on hand that I painted in Magical Pond  found in the Colors Medium Add On and Pure Sunshine found in the Creativity Add On.  I also did some random embossing with Stampendous Encrusted Jewels. The beautiful florals are Prima and Petaloo found in the Floral Add On.

I added ribbon to my rings in matching colors. I attached some chain and then colored some tag shaped chipboard with the Prima Memory Hardware Artisan Powder found in the Color Add On. After I painted that on I went over it in a gold color then added some BoBunny metal pieces I embossed with Distress Embossing Powder.

I opted to keep this album pretty simple. I die cut a lot of circles to use as mats for photos. I then embellished with die cuts from the Kaisercraft Indigo Skies Collectible Die Cuts found in the Elements Add On.  I added my own vintage art dolls to some of the pages.

 In the March kit we received Gabi's Line Stitch Stamp. I used that stamp around each page.

I also like to add some modeling paste and splatters.

A view from the side shows all the little pages I alternated with blue and yellow circle die cuts. I added some little file folder type edges for the page turners. I have those in my stash.

 More detail photos to follow...

I added a couple of pockets and tucked in some of the cute little die cuts from the Kaisercraft Collection.

 Another pocket with tags...

  More vintage art dolls I cut out and added a little die cut tag. I like to place little frames here and there small photos.

                                    

Hope you are inspired to make some mini albums!

August Scraps of Elegance Design Team Reveal

Our August Kit is out and it's a beauty as they all are!

"By The Sea Kit"

You can find our kits here and all the add ons here

I was inspired to create a Tri Fold Mini Album following a tutorial for the base on YouTube by Papercrafter 45. You can find it here. I used the French Riviera Collection found in the Coordinating Paper Add On here to create the base for my album. 

The Seaside Lilies Flowers by Blue Fern Studios are in the Main Kit and I used them along with the French Riviera Flowers found in the Floral Add to embellish the front of my album. I tucked in French Riviera Chipboard and some Dusty Attic Chippies. Our beautiful color add on included Art Alchemy Deep Waters Metallic Paint and I used it along with Stampendous embossing powders in gold to treat my chipboard. You can find the art alchemy paint here and the embossing powder here.

This is a side view tied with some beautiful dark blue seam binding with a jewel dangle.

This is what the mini album looks like opened up.  I created lots of tags with both the Seaside Cottage and French Riviera collections.

I used some fussy cut pieces from the French Riviera collection and added a little wooden embellishment that I had on hand. I also did a little stenciling in the background and added splatters.

A little close up of the fussy cut pieces.

A little close up of the ribbon closure and dangle. 

This is the back of the album. I love the print of this French Riviera papers contrasted with the stenciling and splatters.

You can see the depth of this album with the ribbon tied.

I used a Spellbinders Die for the base then layered my papers and florals over it. Love that lily flower from Blue Fern! You can see my little starfish embossed- a Dusty Attic chippie. 

One more look and another little shell from Dusty Attic!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

File Folder Pocket with Tags - Frank Garcia Design Team

Hey Friends! 

 I'm sharing a design team project for the Frank Garcia team. I've created a file folder pocket with tags using the French Riviera Collection. 

I use a regular file folder and trim it down in size. You can make them as large or small as you desire. I sew the side seams together then cut pattern paper down to size for the front and back. 

Many layers were of papers, florals, beads, and textures were used on the front along with misting splatters. I also added my book page fringe and some book page rosette flowers.

Stamping and stenciling using Franks 6 x6 Stencil.

I used embossing powder and paints on the chains for a vintage look.

A close up of the layering with large Starfish thrown in for good measure!

I topped the pocket off with Franks beautiful Memory Hardware Parisian Leather Paper.

I kept my tags pretty simple for journaling and photos. I topped some off with chipboard starfish that I painted and embossed. The others were topped with a book page rosette.

Supplies:

585037- French Riviera Stencil 6 x 6

990947- French Riviera Clear Stamp

990923- French Riviera Cling Stamp

990626- Villeneuve Antique Rings

990695- Cote D Azur Antique Chain

575304- Something Blue Flowers

586201-French Riviera Flowers

586225- French Riviera Flowers

574468- Cartographe Flowers

583866- French Riviera Brads

584801- French Riviera Say it in Crystals

583781- French Riviera Wood Embellishments

990749- Cote D'Azur

990794- Juste Toi Moi et le Bleu Profond de la Mer

573942- Glistening Waves

573836-Tea Stain

French Riveria Tag Mini Album- Frank Garcia Design Team

Next to altering Altoid Tins another favorite of mine is creating tag mini albums. I've always loved things on a small scale. I used to collect printers trays and miniatures so I guess this is my affection for those "littles" translated to the scrapping world.

I've use the beautiful French Riveria Collection for this one. In case you have been hiding beneath a rock the French Riveria Collection is from the Winter CHA with Prima and Frank Garcia. You can find Franks collections --------- here

I enjoy consistency in my mini albums so I tend to choose 3 papers and use Spellbinders Dies for matting. I use the same throughout the album highlighting with little touches such as paint splatters and matching embellishments.

I stitched the edges of all the tags on both sides. The front is highlighted with a chipboard title from the Cartographer Chipboard - 990169

There are many beautiful vintage images in the French Riviera collection. I fussy cut several of them and used them to enhance my tags. Little bits of the gold "Cours Mirabeau Floral Lace" were cut apart and added to some of the pages.

I used dies from Tim Holtz to cut tags out of the pattern papers. There are a few in this collection that are set up as journal spots and graphics. You can also see the cute wood embellishment here from the French Riviera Collection - 583781

Added more details not only with random stamping from the French Riviera Cling Stamps but as embellishments. You can see I cut out the "Time with you" stamp and used it to adorn this tag.

Of course nothing is complete without some misting and splatters. You know the Prima sprays have such a spectacular sheen to them. I used Glistening Waves- 573942 and Worn Leather - 573829

I also used the gorgeous Prima Die in the background on book pages. I added these to several pages throughout the album. This one is Parisian Lace - 584047

To make my album 'pop' and hide the ring I used for a closure I alternated seam binding and ribbon and created a little tassel with the "Cote D'Azur" chains- 990695

All the little tags were created with die cuts on the pattern paper.

This is probably my favorite image in the collection. So sweet!

The dies can be used as matting for photos- I like to use paper clips so you can peek behind the photo and see the image.

I created a very simple little pocket with more die cut tags. There are a ton of places in this album for photos and journaling.

This little album makes a great travel journal. I hope you are inspired to create one for yourself. :)

Supplies:

990923-French Riviera Cling Stamps

990695- Cote D'Azur- Memory Hardware

583781- French Riviera Wood Embellishments

655350-Archivist Chipboard and More

990169-Cartographer Chipboard

990770-French Riviera- "Un Petit Mot De La Mer"

990749- French Riviera- "Cote d'Azur"

990763- French Riviera- "Respirer lair de la Mer"

990794-" Juste Toi Moi et Bleu Profond de la Mer"

655350- Cartographer Stamp

585037- Trims- Cours Mirabeau Floral Lace

584801- French Riviera- Crastals

962975- Art Basics Modeling Paste

573829- Vintage Metal Worn Leather

573942- GlisteningWaves

Scraps of Darkness Beloved Kit

Rolling in the New Year with my first Scraps of Darkness project from the January Kit titled "Beloved"... and what a perfect name for it if I do say so. Although I could call each and every kit this because they are all beloved to me. A box full of jewels delivered to your door each and every month if you are a kit club member.

You can find that subscribe button for the kits right -------- HERE

And a link to the Beloved Kit -------- HERE ----- they sell out pretty quickly so becoming a member is really your best bet!

Once I set eyes upon the Mon Amour Papers from Graphic 45 I knew a mini album would be perfect to show off these beautiful papers.

I used "True Love" as my background layer for the front and back covers. You may find the kit has sold out but there are still some of these Graphic 45 papers from the add ons left. You can find the papers I used ------- HERE
I also used the Mon Amour Chipboard and BoBunny Foil Transfer Rub Ons and there are still some of those left from the Elements Add On which you can find -------  HERE
The florals were in the Creativity ------- HERE ( Prima Something Blue- Best Man) and Prima Esperanza found ---- HERE and in the Floral Add On

I got this idea on how to close up this mini album from my friend Lisa Gregory. I used 2 clips and tied the bow to them. Now there is no need to untie the bow just unclip to view the inside of the album. Genius! Thanks Lisa!

A little close up of the cover using the foil rub ons in the background. They go on like a dream and were in the Elements Add On. There are still some left if you hurry you can grab one. 

I used a mini album I had on hand and covered it all in the papers. I like to use something special on my edges so I chose Lumiere Paints in a gold and blue tone to paint all my edges and make splatter on each page.

I also enjoy using Spellbinders Dies for my photos mats and layers. This one is Romantic Rectangles.

I added the rub ons to the background on some of the pages and used the  Graphic 45 Card Stock stickers --- we have some of those in the STORE ------- HERE.  Although you may miss out on kits you don't have to miss out on some of the products or similar ones as we have a full on line store to meet your needs!

I created several pages with pockets. The "Forever Mine" and "One and Only" sheets are perfect for photo mats or tags to tuck in your minis. I rounded off the corners with a punch and backed with a gray cardstock. I used the card stock from the add on and you can find some still left in the store ------ HERE.

I topped off each of the tags with a little gem from the BoBunny Double Dot Tuxedo Jewels. Those were in the Main Kit this month. 

An extra special touch to the little pockets were added with punching. Got to love those punches!

I like to die cut the journal cards and graphics on the pattern paper sheets to make them extra special.

Here is a little view from the top. This would make a great wedding gift or shower gift for someone!

I fussy cut the image of the lady from the Mon Amour pattern paper and added those rosettes from my stash.

This is a peek at the back of the album. Covered in the same paper as the front with BoBunny rub ons for the dots. I love those rub ons!

Finally a side view of the various ribbons I added to the rings. This mini is pretty thick and holds plenty of room for cherished photos and journaled memories.

You can create something like this yourself... Hop on over to Scraps of Darkness ------ HERE
Check out our Facebook Group ------- HERE ---- we have a wonderful community of supportive scrappers/ fun swaps/ challenges and chit chat!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by. I hope you are inspired to try out a mini or take a peek at our shop.

xo Lisa