June Mini Album Tutorials and Challenge

Happy summer friends!  We are amazed at your continued support and creativity and truly enjoyed each of your entries in our May challenge.   We hope you are enjoying bookmaking amidst this stressful time in the world.  We are excited to announce this month's challenge sponsor, The Funkie Junkie Boutique.  

Website: https://www.thefunkiejunkie.com/

Blog: http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunkiejunkie/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefunkiejunkieboutique/

We are happy to announce the winner of our May challenge, winning a $35 gift voucher for the Eileen Hull Etsy shop.  And the winner is Julia Dudnik of Blog Fox!  Julia shared an exquisite handmade journal with so many beautiful details on her blog.  Congratulations dear!  Please email Autumn at teamclark@rocketmail.com to claim your prize and to discuss joining us as guest designer.  

And now inspiration from our design team...

Jennie

I have used some fabulous downloadable vintage papers to make this A5 wallet with pockets and flaps. The inside is decorated with small collages and sentiments. Do join me over at Live the Dream if you would like to see how it all came together.

Gayatri

I have an Envelope shaped mini album to share with you. It has flaps and pockets for adding photos and journaling cards.  Do join me over at my blog for more details.

Autumn

I was inspired to make a fun and funky accordion album from my gelli prints, filled with loads of my favorite PaperArtsy images.  Stop by SewPaperPaint for the details.

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Our challenge follows a few simple rules:

Any Handmade Book Goes.  Enter any form of handmade mini albums, scrapbooks, journals and book arts.  Our focus is on completed works, so no layouts or journal spreads that are not part of a complete handmade book project.  You do not have to provide a tutorial, but we wish you would.  Feel free to use one of the DT tutorials to make your project and give proper credit where due.  No back linking allowed.  You must add our badge to your post and link to our challenge to be eligible to win the prize.  Combine with any other challenges as applicable.  Please limit to entering 3 (three) handmade books per month in our challenge.  Permalinks only and no back linking.  Share the love by visiting and commenting on other entries.  Please become a follower.  That's it - have fun!

* Make sure to add our badge to your post *
and link back to our challenge. 

*GET SOCIAL*
Submit your entries to our Facebook page for extra love.
Tag us @minialbummakers with your entries on Instagram for a repost.

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your project you agree to have your name, blog link and the creation you linked shown on this blog and other Mini Album Maker Challenge social media sites. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments and/or linked projects left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.  Email addresses are required for entry by InLinkz and accessible to this blog's moderators.  Your email address may be used to contact you regarding your entries.  We will not share your information willingly for any other purposes.  (This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

May Mini Album Tutorials and Challenge

Thanks so much our dear readers for joining us this May Day for another inspiring challenge.  We loved every single entry in our March/April challenge.  Make sure to pay those folks a visit.  This month we have a new challenge and an amazing sponsor, Eileen Hull.  Eileen is a designer for Sizzix and creates wonderful dies to be used to make mini albums and all sorts of crafts.  Eileen has just released her Tiny Book die and some of our teammates are showcasing it  below.  Eileen is generously giving one lucky winner in this month's challenge a $35 gift certificate to her Etsy shop!  WOW!  So come on and get those books made ladies!

Website: http://www.eileenhull.com/
Blog: http://www.eileenhull.com/blog
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eileenhulldesigns
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/eileen_hull/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EileenHull
Shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/EileenHull?ref=pr_shop_more

Now, for the results from our previous challenge.  Our winner is...  Silvia from Mi Mundo Scrap!  Congrats Silvia!  Please email Autumn at teamclark@rocketmail.com to discuss joining us as guest designer.  Look at Silvia's exquisite tag book!  Make sure to visit her blog for the rest of the book.

And from our design team...

Jennie

As a lover of tiny books and boxes the new dies from Eileen Hull are just perfect for me! I have used some small pieces leftover from a favourite paper pad to make this nature themed book and box. Do join me for more details over on my blog and again later in the month when I will be sharing a tutorial for more ways to use these wonderful dies.

Gayatri

I seem to be addicted to trifold folio/ album. For this month's inspiration also I am sharing a trifold album with pockets and flaps for adding journaling and adding photos. Visit my blog for more details about the album.

Inna

Hi friends!  I had a firm intention to make an album this month ... But I again made a notebook ... And again I recorded a video tutorial for you. On my blog you will find it.

Autumn

It was so exciting to get to make a book with one of Eileen's newest dies!  I created a mixed media wee journal with the Tiny Book die.  More details can be found on my blog, SewPaperPaint.  

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Our challenge follows a few simple rules:

Any Handmade Book Goes.  Enter any form of handmade mini albums, scrapbooks, journals and book arts.  Our focus is on completed works, so no layouts or journal spreads that are not part of a complete handmade book project.  You do not have to provide a tutorial, but we wish you would.  Feel free to use one of the DT tutorials to make your project and give proper credit where due.  No back linking allowed.  You must add our badge to your post and link to our challenge to be eligible to win the prize.  Combine with any other challenges as applicable.  Please limit to entering 3 (three) handmade books per month in our challenge.  Permalinks only and no back linking.  Share the love by visiting and commenting on other entries.  Please become a follower.  That's it - have fun!

* Make sure to add our badge to your post *
and link back to our challenge. 

*GET SOCIAL*
Submit your entries to our Facebook page for extra love.
Tag us @minialbummakers with your entries on Instagram for a repost.

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your project you agree to have your name, blog link and the creation you linked shown on this blog and other Mini Album Maker Challenge social media sites. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments and/or linked projects left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.  Email addresses are required for entry by InLinkz and accessible to this blog's moderators.  Your email address may be used to contact you regarding your entries.  We will not share your information willingly for any other purposes.  (This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

March Mini Album Tutorials and Challenge

UPDATE: Our March Challenge will continue through the end of April.  Please continue to add your entries through the linky tool at the bottom of this post.  Thank you for your patience.  Stay safe and well, love MAM DT

It has been wonderful seeing your projects show up in our linky tool and being tagged @minialbummakers on Instagram.  We are loving what each of you are doing creatively!  Make sure to check out the entries in our February challenge HERE. We are pleased to announce the February winner...

And that's @sab_myart!  Sabrina wowed us with her exquisite layers and mixed media details.  Contratulations!  Please email Autumn at teamclark@rocketmail.com to discuss joining us as guest designer.  

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And now let's see what our design team has created to inspire you this month...

Jennie

I hope you can join me over on my blog for this wopper of a Junk Journal using Eileen Hull's Wrapped Journal Die. I recently sorted all my old papers into colour bags and grabbed the green bag and some old bits and pieces to make this "feel good "journal.

Gayatri

Please join me on my blog to see more of my Tri-Fold Folio using Graphic 45 - Floral Shoppe. It has pockets for photo mats and journaling. Some surprise flaps too for storing more photos. 

Autumn

I've been having so much fun making my own papers for albums!  I pulled out some hexagon background stamps and dies and made this boho little album for you.  Join me at SewPaperPaint for more.  

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Our challenge follows a few simple rules:

Any Handmade Book Goes.  Enter any form of handmade mini albums, scrapbooks, journals and book arts.  Our focus is on completed works, so no layouts or journal spreads that are not part of a complete handmade book project.  You do not have to provide a tutorial, but we wish you would.  Feel free to use one of the DT tutorials to make your project and give proper credit where due.  No back linking allowed.  You must add our badge to your post and link to our challenge to be eligible to win the prize.  Combine with any other challenges as applicable.  Please limit to entering 3 (three) handmade books per month in our challenge.  Permalinks only and no back linking.  Share the love by visiting and commenting on other entries.  Please become a follower.  That's it - have fun!

* Make sure to add our badge to your post *
and link back to our challenge. 

*GET SOCIAL*
Submit your entries to our Facebook page for extra love.
Tag us @minialbummakers with your entries on Instagram for a repost.

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your project you agree to have your name, blog link and the creation you linked shown on this blog and other Mini Album Maker Challenge social media sites. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments and/or linked projects left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.  Email addresses are required for entry by InLinkz and accessible to this blog's moderators.  Your email address may be used to contact you regarding your entries.  We will not share your information willingly for any other purposes.  (This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

February Mini Album Tutorials and Challenge

We are most thankful to those who played along with our January Challenge and helped us kick off a new year at Mini Album Makers Challenge.  Today we sadly say goodbye to Anne, who is moving on to bright horizons.  Anne has been a most valued teammate and contributor in the success of this challenge and will be sorely missed.  We wish you every blessing always!

We are happy to announce our newest DT member, Gayatri!  We know you will enjoy the beautiful projects she has in store for us here at MAM.  Welcome Gayatri!  Make sure to visit her blog Daffodils Quilling and follow along with her for more inspiration.

Anne has generously offered an AALL & Create Stencil Prize Pack for our January winner.  And the winner is...

Lyla Larimore of A Chief's Wife's Hearts 'aFire!  She shared two incredible altered Eileen Hull Passport journals.  We are totally smitten and truly thankful that you've accepted the challenge to create a book (or two, or three...) a month with us at Mini Album Makers!  :)  Lyla, Please email Autumn at teamclark@rocketmail.com to claim your prize.

Would you look at these amazing details and addition of a third flap?!  Wow Lyla, so so cool! 

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And now let's see what our design team has created to inspire you this month...

Jennie

This chunky little album came into being whilst I was making a box! I have used Eileen Hull's new Gift Box die to make this mini album which has plenty of inside flaps and pockets. Do join me over on my blog if you would like to see how it all came together.

Anne

After much practice, I wanted to use my newly developed Coptic binding skills to create a Masculine/Industrial mini notebook.  You can see more on my blog HERE.

Gayatri

The air is full of romance with Valentine's day approaching. So I made this cute mini album to store you special romantic moments. To know how I made this, please visit my blog HERE.

Inna

Hello friends!  This time I decided to make a new artbook for myself.  I invite you to visit my blog and watch a video tutorial.

Autumn

I just can't stop making Valentines, my favorite craft!  I just had to use our February challenge as an opportunity to make just one more Tim Holtz mini album.  See the details on my blog, SewPaperPaint.

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Our challenge follows a few simple rules:

Any Handmade Book Goes.  Enter any form of handmade mini albums, scrapbooks, journals and book arts.  Our focus is on completed works, so no layouts or journal spreads that are not part of a complete handmade book project.  You do not have to provide a tutorial, but we wish you would.  Feel free to use one of the DT tutorials to make your project and give proper credit where due.  No back linking allowed.  You must add our badge to your post and link to our challenge to be eligible to win the prize.  Combine with any other challenges as applicable.  Please limit to entering 3 (three) handmade books per month in our challenge.  Permalinks only and no back linking.  Share the love by visiting and commenting on other entries.  Please become a follower.  That's it - have fun!

* Make sure to add our badge to your post *
and link back to our challenge. 

*GET SOCIAL*
Submit your entries to our Facebook page for extra love.
Tag us @minialbummakers with your entries on Instagram for a repost.

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your project you agree to have your name, blog link and the creation you linked shown on this blog and other Mini Album Maker Challenge social media sites. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments and/or linked projects left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.  Email addresses are required for entry by InLinkz and accessible to this blog's moderators.  Your email address may be used to contact you regarding your entries.  We will not share your information willingly for any other purposes.  (This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

September Mini Album Tutorials and Challenge

Happy September dear readers!  Today Mini Album Makers Challenge turns TWO YEARS OLD!  To celebrate this milestone, we are hosting a blog hop and giveaway with a $25 gift certificate to Lindy's Stamp Gang!

For your chance to win this prize, please become a follower of our challenge blog (see right sidebar) then comment on this post AND the design team's posts (linked below).  We will draw one winner from all of the comments and announce the winner along with our October challenge.

We are truly grateful for your patience this summer as we had to take a blog break.  We are back, refreshed and reinspired.  We look forward to providing you with amazing new challenges and tutorials.  And now let's see what our designers have to inspire us this month...

Tracey

Hello everyone, it's so nice to be back after the Summer break... I've challenged myself to make a mini album more on the masculine side this month. You can take a closer look over HERE but as it's my turn to share a tutorial this month you'll be able to see the full *How to Do's* here @ Mini Album Makers on Saturday 14th September.. Look forward to sharing how it all came to be.

Anne

This month I have created a Pocket Notebook Holder, it is very simple and straightforward.  You can see all the details over on my blog HERE.

Jennie

It is lovely to be back here with you all after our summer break. This month I am sharing a little book with a lovely surprise inside. To find out more then please join me over at Live The Dream for all the details.

Inna

Hello friends! This month I decided to make Boho a notebook. I recorded the process of creating a cover for you. Join me for all the details. I hope that my tutorial will be useful and interesting to you.

Autumn

I am thrilled to be back with you all again!  This month I'm showing how to maximize a Prima Marketing A4 paper pad to make a tall skinny mini.  Join me at SewPaperPaint for the details.

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Our generous prize sponsor this month is StencilGirl Products.  One lucky participant will win a Free Stencil Girl Studio Class ($49 value)!   

Website - http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/
Blog - http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/StencilGirlProducts

Our challenge follows a few simple rules:

Any Handmade Book Goes.  Enter any form of handmade mini albums, scrapbooks, journals and book arts.  Our focus is on completed works, so no layouts or journal spreads that are not part of a complete handmade book project.  You do not have to provide a tutorial, but we wish you would.  Feel free to use one of the DT tutorials to make your project and give proper credit where due.  No back linking allowed.  You must add our badge to your post and link to our challenge to be eligible to win the prize.  Combine with any other challenges as applicable.  Please limit to entering 3 (three) handmade books per month in our challenge.  Permalinks only and no back linking.  Share the love by visiting and commenting on other entries.  Please become a follower.  That's it - have fun!

* Make sure to add our badge to your post *
and link back to our challenge. 

*GET SOCIAL*
Submit your entries to our Facebook page for extra love.
Tag us @minialbummakers with your entries on Instagram for a repost.

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your project you agree to have your name, blog link and the creation you linked shown on this blog and other Mini Album Maker Challenge social media sites. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments and/or linked projects left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.  Email addresses are required for entry by InLinkz and accessible to this blog's moderators.  Your email address may be used to contact you regarding your entries.  We will not share your information willingly for any other purposes.  (This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter