Dawn's Inspirations

Spinning Christmas Card from Pink Frog Crafts

A super quick mantle piece pleaser card using all Pink Frog Craft products. This is using the Pink Frog Craft products and the Cut in -Cut out Dies.

Pink Frog products I have used;

  • 15cm x 42cm Light Blue Card x 2
  • Rose Gold Card
  • Opal Card
  • Cut in Cut out Snowflake Die
  • Snow Globe Stamp Set
  • Red line Tape
  • EVA Glue
  • Anti clogging fine nozzle glue bottlesPink Frog crafts & Cards https://www.pinkfrogcraftsandcards.co.uk/Create & Craft TV Pink Frog Brand Shop https://createandcraft.com/brand/535/pink-frog-crafts

Card- Christmas Cut In – Cut Out Dies



Here is a super quick Christmas Card using Pink Frog products.

  • 15cm x 42cm dark Blue unscored card.
  • Rose Gold Card
  • Opal Card
  • Cut in Cut out Candle Die
  • Holly sprig Die
  • Ivy Die
  • Red line Tape
  • EVA Glue
  • Anti clogging fine nozzle glue bottles.

Pink Frog crafts & Cards https://www.pinkfrogcraftsandcards.co.uk/

Create & Craft TV Pink Frog Brand Shop https://createandcraft.com/brand/535/pink-frog-crafts

2024 Mini Album Retreat – Additional Date

Following the success of my 2023 Mini Album Retreat I am now taking booking for this 2024 Event.

Once the date for 2024 was released it SOLD OUT so I have added an additional date of 6th & 7th April 2024. Starting Saturday morning at 9:30am until Sunday afternoon 4:30pm.

This is a whole weekend of Mini Album Bliss making a project from scratch from my own personal design.

Event Venue is;

The Derbyshire Hotel

Carter Lane East

South Normanton

Alfreton

DE5 2EH

Total fee for the weekend is £350 and includes the following;

  • Monthly Payment Plan-spreading out the cost of the weekend.
  • From scratch Mini Album Project to Dawn’s Bespoke Design.
  • Step by Step tuition & instructions.
  • Full Kit.
  • Access to a Private 2024 Mini Retreat Facebook Group.
  • Information Pack prior to the event with To Bring List.
  • Single Occupancy Double Bedroom with En-suite.
  • Full Breakfast Buffet- Sunday
  • Hot/Cold Buffet Lunch—Saturday & Sunday
  • 2 Course Evening Meal—Saturday Night
  • Unlimited Tea/Coffee and Squash.
  • Your Own Crop Space for the weekend

If you are interested and would like to email you a booking form and payment card please contact me dawn@dawnsinspirations.com

 

 

Dawn’s Easy Board Cover for Mini Albums

This is such a great way to make a board cover for your Mini Albums but without any cracking of card/papers.

I have used 300sgm for this cover and no hard chipboard on the spine either.

Its Super Quick and easy with no special tools and professional results every time.

In the next Video I show you 2 different Hinge ideas to add to the cover you have just made, with my Cantilever Hinge idea.
1- Stack the Deck with my cantilever back.
2-Individual Hinge with my cantilever back.

Bonus Project – Card Tag

This Card Tag is a fantastic project as a stand alone piece for giving a gift card but also a great addition to your Scrapbook Layouts, Mini Books & Foto Folios as an extra space to put extra photos and memorabilia



There are additional projects on my Bonus Project Online Workshop as well which can be found here; Online Workshop

    1. Hidden Journal
    2. Tag Card
    3. Multi Tag
    4. Photo Book
    5. File Tag
    6. Tag Pocket
    7. Criss Cross Tag

Bonus Projects for Mini Albums & Folios

These Bonus Project give a great Add On to your Memory Books & Folios allowing you to add even more photos and memorabilia to your projects.

There is an Online Workshop given you all the Step by Step Videos and PDFs to make each of the 7 projects.

  1. Hidden Journal Tag
  2. Tag Card
  3. Multi Tag
  4. Photo Book
  5. File Tag
  6. Tag Pocket
  7. Criss Cross Tag

or you can just take advance of the 2 taster projects by following the link.

Hidden Journal Tag 

Tag Card

Hidden Journal Tag

I love this hidden journal idea and is perfect for Scrapbook Layouts, Mini Albums & Foto Folios. lots of paper company’s offer Cut-a-Part Cards as part of their collections and they are just great for this project however; patterned papers work just as well too!


Hidden Journal Tag

There are additional projects on my Bonus Project Online Workshop as well which can be found here; Online Workshop

    1. Hidden Journal
    2. Tag Card
    3. Multi Tag
    4. Photo Book
    5. File Tag
    6. Tag Pocket
    7. Criss Cross Tag

Faux Leather Travel Journal

Here is quick video to show you how to make up your own Travel Journal or any journal using the 350gsm Pink Frog Kraft Card.

To see how to make the faux leather from 350gsm card you can watch the Create & Craft Shows here https://createandcraft.com/cinema/69396

I used the Attic Lane Binding idea and she has a great video here https://youtu.be/QHf5RNOKNAY

 

One Hour 12″ x 12″ Mini Album

This One Hour 12 Inch Mini Album is a fantastic Super Quick Project! Deciding on your papers will take you longer. This Mini Album will hold 48 –  6×4 photos so idea for keepsake gift giving.

Supplies you will need are;

11 x 12″ x 12″ Cardstock at least 250 – 300gsm

2 Grey Board 12″ x 12″

14 sheets of 12 x 12  Patterned Papers

Tools needed ;

Scoreboard

Paper Trimmer

Bone Folder

Glue

Dies for cutting decorative edges optional

This hinge system is great as your project lays nice and flat while you view the pages.

Now gather your supplies and Craft along with me in real time so you can also make your own 12×12 in One Hour.

Card;

9  sheet at 12″ x 12″ OR 30.5cm x 30.5cm

6 at 2 1/4″ x 12″ OR 6.5cm x  30.5cm Score on short side in at 1″ on both sides  OR on short side in at 3cm on each side.

1 at 12″ x 7 1/2″ OR 30.5cm x 18cm and score in on short side at 2 1/2″ OR 6cm on either side.

Cut Grey board at;

2 at 12″ x12″ OR 30.5cm x 30.5cm

Patterned Papers;

14 at 11 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ OR 29cm x 29cm

1 x for decorative edges of your wrapped hinge.

You can see my 8×8 Album in and Hour here https://dawnsinspirations.com/one-hour-8×8-mini-album/

If you fancy trying the 6×6 original version here is the link https://dawnsinspirations.com/1-hour-6×6-mini-album/

 

Dawn’s “Fill Your Own Cracker Boxes”

I have been making these Cracker Boxes for years but not just for Christmas as I do them for Easter and even gift giving anytime of year.

My “Fill your own Cracker Boxes” are great at Christmas as you can get nicer gifts inside and other treats too! Just like my “Fill Your Own Advent Calendars” .

These can be used year after year if you store them and my original ones are 20 years old so thought it was time to update them as the children are older now.

Take an A4 sheet of card and on the long side score at 2 3/4″ – 5 1/2″- 8 1/4″ and 11″.
Then on the short side score one end at 2 3/4″ and then do a half turn and on the other end score at 1″- 1 1/2″ and 2″
To make a lid, cut a piece of card at just under 4 3/4″ x just under 4 3/4″ ( this means your lid will fit inside your cracker box top.)
If you watch the video I give you all the measurements for all the mats and layers, plus it is filmed in real time so you can have me with you in your craft room making your own Cracker Boxes.

Have fun and enjoy making yours!

6″ Memory Book Slip Cover

Here is a quick video to show you how to make your own slip cover for the Pink Frog 6″ Memory Books. By adding a slip cover this makes it the perfect way to present a gift.

Cut 2 pieces of Card ( 250-300gsm) at 8 1/4″ x 10 1/4″

Score both pieces on long side at 2″ at both ends and on the short side at 2″.

Then watch my real time video to see how to put the slip box together.