Deck The Halls Envelope Mini Album | Couture Creations

Hi Everyone Kerrie back with another project as Guest Designer for Couture Creations 

For this project I created a  Christmas Mini Album using a packet of Christmas Envelopes from the Deck the Halls Collection, this is a super quick way to create a 4x6 mini album with the pockets already created for you

 

I started off by adhering two envelopes together back to back just on the flap, I just used the tape already there for sealing the envelopes

I used the whole pack of envelopes, so adhered 4 sets together and left two singles for the front and back of the mini album 

Then you just slide the flaps of two sets into one envelope which will be the front envelope

I then tucked the flap of the back envelope into itself and then slide the remaining 2 sets in and just like that your mini album base has been created.

You can secure the flaps more securely by adding a little adhesive to to each flap stop them sliding around 

I then embellished the front and the inner pages using a selection of Die Cut Shapes, Ephemera pieces, Patterned Paper and Sentiments

I also added a 4x6 mat to pop my photos on using Snow White Cardstock and finishing the matt off with a black hand drawn pen line to give some definition to the photo mat blocks 

There is room for adding tags and/or mementos from your Christmas along with some journaling

I finished off with red ribbon tied around twice as a closure for my album which you can easily untie to open up

TIP- keep everything fairly flat to keep so that the album is not too bulky remembering  you still have to add photos 

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and remember if you recreate this min album don't forget to share on your socials and tag #couturecreationsaus and me #kerriegurney

Until Next Time 

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Couture Creations Products Used

CO728543 Deck the Halls |  Christmas Envelopes, Snow Deer

CO728531 Deck the Halls | Merry Christmas Die

CO728563  Deck the Halls |  Die Cut Ephemera 

CO728548 Deck the Halls | Die Cut Shapes, Natures Beauty

CO728549 Deck the Halls | Die Cut Shapes, Snowy World

CO728550 Deck the Halls | Die Cut Shapes, Christmas Joy 

CO728551 Deck the Halls | Die Cut Shapes, Winter Snow

CO728552 Deck the Halls | Die Cut Shapes, Winter Wishes

CO728562 Deck the Halls | Spirit Melodies 6x6 Paper Pad

CO728564 Deck the Halls | Winter Dazzle 6x6 Paper Pad

Happy Creating 

Kerrie

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Deck The Halls Envelope Mini Album | Couture Creations

Celebrate Life Mini Pocket Album | Little Birdie Crafts

Hi Everyone Kerrie back with another project for Little Birdie Crafts

this time I have created a little mini album using their Celebrate Life 6x6 pad 

This mini is so quick to create and you can use it to send gift cards or add some favourite photos from a special event or use it as a little brag book 

to create the base you just need 3  and a half sheets of 6x6 patterned cardstock single sided or 3 sheets if you have double sided paper.

Step 1 | score the first one at 3" and fold in half, cut another sheet in half and adhere to the top outer

Step 2 | Cut a strip from the 6x6 patterned cardstock and adhere to inside right side and slot the first page insert to see where you need to score to create a wrap around 

Step 3 | repeat as per 2nd insert to create your third and outer page 

I have created mine to match up with the amount of pattern I want showing out the side to create the pocket layers

Step 4 adhere the pages together making sure to only add adhesive to the top and bottom edges as you want to create pockets 

Using Sculpture Paste and a silicone mold I created some leaves, just leave in the mold to dry and then paint using White Gesso

using French Rose Chalk Pain I painted my Primed Chipboard Round Flourish 

While the chipboard is still wet sprinkle on some Strawberry Lips Shimmer Hodge Podge and set aside to dry

next I fussy cut some pieces from the fussy cut sheets in the pad and then layered all my pieces on the front adding some handmade flowers as one can never create without some gorgeous LBC flowers 

I then added some more Strawberry Lips Shimmer Hodge Podge this time using Gel Medium to adhere the bling where I wanted

finish off with punched out pieces and some journal cards tucked into the pockets (you can add photos or gift cards or a combination of all into the pockets if you prefer 

Add some string wrapped around to hold the album closed 

a look inside 

a closer look at all the layers and details 

Thanks for stopping by I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial,

please if you don't already follow Little Birdie Crafts on Facebook, Instagram and of course their Blog 

along with the Little Birdie Crafts Cafe Facebook Group 

 for fabulous tutorials from all the Design Team

You can purchase all Little Birdie Crafts products from your local crafting store or online HERE

 Happy Creating 

#kerriegurney #littlebirdiecrafts

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Celebrate Life Mini Pocket Album | Little Birdie Crafts

Flat Mail Mini Album | Little Birdie Crafts

Hi Everyone Kerrie back with another tutorial for Little Birdie Crafts  

I have been inspired by so many flat mail/happy mail projects I have seen on instagram and thought I would create a mini album that I could pop some embellishments in to send out as a RAK to someone. 

I created my mini album base using one sheet of 12x12 patterned cardstock from Little Birdie's Shabby Chic Bouquet collection

  

as you will see this is a flat mini except for the flower on the front which to flatten down you can remove the pearl centre and add a flat pearl or a bling centre

to start I scored at 4" from the bottom of base cardstock

then to create the min album page folds I scored at 1/8" on either side of 4" and 8" this gives the mini album base some depth for adding embellsihments

cut out the sections on bottom as this will fold up to create pockets

before sticking down your pockets add some patterned cardstock to all three sections of your album

embellish from of pockets with doily pop outs and journaling card, I have also added a border with black fine pen to add some definition to my layers, I also inked the edges again to give the illusion of depth to the layers

I cut three tags from patterned cardstock again doing a lined border and inking

to create the front embellishment, I added a paper clip so that the flower cluster embellishment can be removed and added to the recipients project  

I left the pearl center in the flower but as I said earlier you can remove it and add a flat pearl or a flat diamonte 

I added journaling cards, burlap doilies and fussy cut pieces adhered to paperclips to slip into each pocket. I also removed the little pearl centers of these mini flowers and replaced them with mini flat pearls 

you can change out the embellishments and add photos or your could add messages and give this mini as a special card

I finished off with some watered down gesso splatters

Little Birdie Products Used

Shabby Chic Bouquet 12x12 and 6x6 Paper Packs 

Burlap Doilies

Handmade Flowers, Valerie Moonlight 

Handmade Flowers, Pink Sparkle

Gesso, White

Thanks for stopping by I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial,

please if you don't already follow Little Birdie Crafts on Facebook, Instagram and of course their Blog 

along with the Little Birdie Crafts Cafe Facebook Group 

 for fabulous tutorials from all the Design Team

You can purchase all Little Birdie Crafts products from your local crafting store or online HERE

 Happy Creating 

#kerriegurney #littlebirdiecrafts

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Flat Mail Mini Album | Little Birdie Crafts

Travelers Notebook/Junk Journal | Cocoa Vanilla Studio

Hi every today I am sharing with you all this super fun notebook I created using Cocoa Vanilla Studio's  More Than Words collection 

I just cut up pieces of patterned paper, acetate and vellum, added in a paper doily and some pockets to add bits I collect when travelling and most importantly left room to add photos and journaling. I embellished the cover and some pages. 

I have more of this collection for when I do start adding photos so I can easily add more pages or photo flaps and embellishments 

I will either sew the spine or staple it when I have finished but for now i have it held together with elastic 

this is a folder that unfolds so I can add journalling or photos 

I created a little shaker window on a pocket that I can add photos, journalling or memorabilia that i collected 

a closer look at the cover 

 Happy Creating 

Kerrie

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Travelers Notebook/Junk Journal | Cocoa Vanilla Studio