Here in the UK Father’s Day is in a couple of weeks, so here is a quick and easy project.

The Card Frame makes a great gift, all you then need to do is slip in your 6×4 photos and you have the perfect gift to put a smile on any Dad or Grandfathers face.

So get crafty and make a special gift for the man in your life.

Supplies you will need;

2 sheets of A4 Kraft Card

I sheet of kraft packaging or chipboard

Embellishments if you wish

2 photos of 6×4 measurements

Measurements;

Cut one of the A4 sheets to measure 7″ x 11 1/2 ”  Next I put this through my Ebosser using the A4 Cable embossing Folder.

I then on the longside scored this in 5 1/2″ on either end. Using a distress ink pad I then inked over the embossed pattern to show more texture.

Next I stuck this down to my Kraft packaging/chipboard using Collall All Purpose Glue and set it to one side to dry. While this is drying you can then make your frames.

From your other sheet of kraft card cut 2  pieces measuring 5 1/2″ x 6 3/4″ and score this in at 1/4″ on 3 sides. Now using a cutting die or kraft knife make an aperture frame to showcase your photos. Ink you edges to match your project.

Using your stamp of choice you can stamp a background to your cover to give this a patterned look. I then used a letter stamp set to make my words to give my project a personal touch. I cut these out and stuck them down with 3D Glue.

Your Card Frame is now ready for you to add your photos and give as a gift for Fathers Day.

Other ideas for Fathers Day Gifts

Slider Card Tutorial

Faux Leather Notebook Cover Tutorial

Desktop Flip Style Mini Album Tutorial

This project was a request from one of my followers Leslie so I do hope she enjoys my tutorial?

I have made this project using a Scrapbooking Kit from Papermaze and a foolscap file folder.

I really enjoyed this project as it meant I could do lots of mini scrapbook layouts, you do not need to add photos you could use quotes instead. Why not use your favourite inspirational quotes or sayings.

This make a great gift for both male and female and can be made to fit any age too.

So let you creativeity loose and enjoy making this project.

The video tutorials are on a playlist so the next one will follow once the first one if finished.

Measurements for the project – follow the video tutorial to make this project.

Using a foolscap file folder;  fold this in half and cut it to measure 8″ x 8 1/2″ (do not cut on the folder side)

Put your folded side up to the edge of your score board and score this at 1 1/2″.

From the scaps cut 4 pieces measuring 8″ x 1 3/8″ these are to reinforce the base.

Next cut 4 pages, 2 measuring 7 3/4″ x  6 3/4″ and 2 measuring 7 1/2″ x 6 1/2″.

Using A4 cardstock;  You will need 6 sheets.

Cut 2 piece measuring 8 1/2″ x 10″. Next use your scraps and cut these at 8 1/2″ x 1 3/8″.

Then on the londside score at 7″ and 8 1/2″.

Next cut 4 pages, 2 measuring 7 3/4″ x  6 3/4″ and 2 measuring 7 1/2″ x 6 1/2″.

Binding your project; This can be done in one of 3 ways, using a Bind it All, a Cinch or book rings.

So get creative and make your own Desktop Flip Style Mini Album.

Page Layouts

I will show you not only how to make you own slider cards but also how you can make a Slider Mini Album too.

To make a Slider Card to fit in a C6 envelope.

a C6 envelope is roughly 6.4″ x 4.5″ so to make a slider card to fit in this size envelope you will need to cut your card stock 8 1/2 “x 6 1/2″.

On the short side score this at 6″ the quarter turn and on the long side score this at 4″ & 8”.

Cut another piece of card measuring 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″  this is be the slider. You will also need a lengh of ribbon roughly 24″long and patterned paper to decorate.

Now watch the video tutorial and craft along with me to make your slider card.

To Make your Slider Mini Album.

You will need 4 sheets of 12×12 cardsock, a 6×6 paper pad collection, an empty cereal box for the cover, acrylic paint ribbon and embellishments.

Put 1 sheet of 12×12 cardstock on your scoreboard and score at 5 3/4″ and 6 1/4″.

Do a quarter turn and score at 1/2″ to the scecond score line only.

Then do a half turn and score at 1/2″ to the second score line only.

Flip your paper over and score at 5 3/4″ to the first score line.

Do a half turn and score at 5 3/4″ to the first score line.

Then watch the video tutorial to cut the cardstock so you can get 2 pages from 1 sheet of 12×12 cardstock.

Follow the rest of the video tutorials and craft along with me to make this great Slider Mini Album

Here is Style 5 in my File Folder Mini Series. With my step by step video tutorial you can craft along with me to make this beautiful mini album.

Again all I have used is an office foolscap file folder, a couple of photo mats cut from some kraft card stock and  patterned papers that came FREE with Scrapbook Magazine Issue 78, so with the use of a very few materials you to can make a quick and easy mini album to house lots of photos and memorabilia.

With you file folder in the folded position cut this down to measure 13″.

On the long side score this at 3 1/2″ then 9 1/2″ next butt the 9 1/2″ score line to the edge and score again at 6″.

On the short side score at 4 1/4″ and 4 3/8″ then at 8 5/8″ and 8 6/8″.

Watch the video tutorial and craft along with me to make this File Folder Mini Album.

For magnets I used a company based here in the UK “First4magnets” and got size 10mm diameter x 1mm thick.

So go on, dust off your file folders and make a mini scrapbook album!

This is a project I filmed as a tutorial last year after a workshop I did with the MDF Man.

Jodie Lee one of the paper designs from Prima then use this mini in one of the Ustream live videos and thanked me for sharing so I thought I would share it again with you.

I was so pleased that she had not only been watching my video tutorials but that she had choosen to use this mini albums for her live Ustream tutorial to showcase her latest Princess Paper Collection.

Many of you have been in touch after seeing her video with such lovely comments so I decided to re film it using Jodie Lee Princess Collection.

I used one sheet of the Lily Paper for the main wallet and one sheet of Mia and some of Collage for the tags and booklets.

You can see my video tutorial so you to can make this beautiful Wallet Pocket Mini. This great little wallet uses no adhesive and very few materials so a great project. Go on why not have a go at making your own and revisit one of my favorites.

Here is the link to my original https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJBF8…

here is the link to Jodie Lee Ustream video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofXaK…

This Star Mini Book makes a great Mothering Sunday Gift. A star to give the person who is a “star in your life!”

You can make it as personal as you like too, with sayings, drawnings from the children and photographs too.

An idea size to keep in a a handbag as a brag book to share and once open can be displayed to share too.

However, this little mini Book does not have to only be for Mother’s Day as it can fit many different occassions, Christmas, Birthdays, Weddings, Just beacuse!, Teacher gifts to name but a few.

So go ahead sort out your crafty stash and make this quick and simply mini.

Supplies you will need to make this quick and easy projects are,
7 pieces of cardstock 4” x 12”
7 pieces of cardstock 4” x 10”
7 pieces of cardstock 4” x 8”
2 pieces of cardstock 4” x 6”
Photo mats cut 7 or 14 (your choice on how you are decoration the book) 3 ¾ “x 3 ¾” out of patterned paper.
24″ ribbon.

If you would like to use the Mother Verse to add to your album the PDF is here:

My Graphic45 Place in Time Mini Birthday Book Tutorial is now live.

Using a Graphic45 Place in Time 6×6 paper pad that came free with issue 118 of Simply Cards and Papercrafts along with some kraft cards I have made this beautiful Mini Birthday Book.

Please note, this video is in a playlist and the next one automatically follows at the end

Here are some images of my page layouts using the papers to there full potential. To see a bigger picture please click on each image.

If you cannot get 8×8 kraft cards you can still craft along with me using some 12×12 kraft cardstock to make your pages. The last video in this playlist is a tutorial on how to do this.

There are the measurements to go with this video.

Cut a strip 4” x 12” then cut a piece of the 12” side so your card now measures 4” x 11 ¼”.

Get this ¾” piece and cut it in half on the short side, then score both these pieces in half again and burnish the fold and set aside.

Now get the 4”x 11 ¼” piece and score on the long side at 3 ½” and 7 ½”.

Then make an extra score line at 1/8”to the left of the 7 ½” score line.

You will need to cut 12 photo/tags for your pockets and these measure 3 ¼” x 3 ¾ ”.

You can now follow the rest of the video tutorials to make up your Place in Time Birthday Book.

Well one rainy Sunday I headed of to my craftroom with a project in mind to use a Freebie paper pad I got from Simply Crads & Papercraft Magazine.

I had this for a few weeks and I knew I wanted to make a mini book but was not sure how to get the most from it. It contain 12 double sided pages however, one side of the paper was the foundation page and the other was the cut a parts to go with that month. But I wanted to use both and I didn’t want to go and buy a second magazine, so this is what I came up with.

I have filmed a video tutorial so you too can craft along with me and make this great little project.

I will let you know as soon as it is “live” so please subscribe to my website, YouTube Channel or Facebook Page and you will be one of the first to know so you too can make your own Place in Time Mini Birthday Book.

Here is Style 4 in my File Folder Mini Series. With my step by step video tutorial you can craft along with me to make this beautiful mini album.

Again all I have used is an office foolscap file folder, a sheet of 12×12 kraft card stock and some patterned papers, so with the use of a very few materials you to can make a quick and easy mini album to house lots of 6×4 photos and memorabilia.

So go on dust off your file folders and make a mini scrapbook album!

With the success of the 6×6 Mini Scrapbook in an Hour  I want to show you how you can create this album with some interactive pages which means you can add even more photos to your mini scrapbook album.

This is a step by step tutorial in real time, so you can gather up your supplies and craft along with me.

I have broken this tutorial down into several videos so it makes it easier for you to stop and pick it up at again at anytime, meaning you don’t need to fast forward the video and find where you left off.

Each page construction and dectoration has its own video, there are 4 interactive pages along with inside front and back cover pocket pages.

I have also broken the assembley of the Album in 2 parts, part 1 shows how to attach the pages to the spine as it is slightly different to the method used in the 6×6 Mini Album in and Hour. In part 2 we attch the pages to the cover and finish decoration the Album.

This tutorial is great for crafters of any ablities and as the video tutorials are step by step which makes it easy to follow, I would recommend this to take your mini scrapbooks to another level. Enjoy!

Interactive Page style 1

Interactive Page Style 2

Interactive Page Style 3

Interactive Page Style 4

Inside Cover Pocket Pages for your 6×6 Scrapbook Album

Assembly Part 1

Assembly Part 2

Do you prefer the Video Tutorials broken down in to stages?
Do you find it easier to stop and pick up where you left off?
Is this easier than following a video tutorial for over an hour plus?
I would love to know your thoughts so I can improve my way of showcasing my tutorials, please leave me your comments. Happy Craftying Dawn x

I picked up a pack of note cards and envelopes whist out shopping and it was such a bargain at 99p and thought what could I make with these!!!
Well I was so pleased as out of one pack of 10 note cards and envelopes along with a little extra card stock and ribbon I managed to make 4 very different projects.
The cards I have used measure 3 & 7/8″ x 5″ and the envelopes are 4″ x 5 1/2″. If you are using note cards and envelopes of a difference size then you will need to adjust your measurements.

Project 1 – A Magic Wallet

Project 2 – Jacobs Ladder Scrapbook

If you would like to make your own template for the presentation box to hold your Jacobs Ladder Scrapbook please click here

please do bear in mind if your cards and envelopes are of a difference size then you will need to adjust your measurements.

Project 3 – Envelope Wallet Mini Album

 
Project 4-Envelope Mini Album

So when you out shopping next grab a packet of note cards and envelpoes and craft along we me to make these 4 different projects from very few materials.

This is another great tutorial that shows you another version of a Folded Pocket Page Mini Album.

In this tutorial I will show you 2 different page styles that each have their own tags and large photo mats. I also show you have to add the stack the deck hinge system to your cover and how to add your pages to this hinge system.

If you make this 4 page album you will be able to showcase over 24 photos plus 6 extra tags to add smaller photos or journalling. A great project for an afternoons crafting.

Folded Pocket Page Album Tutorial Part 1

Folded Pocket Page Album Tutorial Part 2

To make a 4 page album you will need 7 sheets of 12×12 patterned paper, plus 4 sheets of 12×12 matching card stock.

Page 1 Lay your 12×12 patterned paper on a score board and score at 6″, then do a quarter turn and score at 3″ and 6″.

Cut 3 photo mats from your card stock measuring 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″

Page 2 Lay your patterned paper on your score board and score at 6″, then do a quarter turn and score at 3″ and 6″, then do a quarter turn again and score at 5″ and 7″ but only to the 6″ mark.

Cut 2 tags from your card stock measuring 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″

and 2 photo mats measuring 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

Stack the Deck Hinge

From Card stock cut the following

1 piece measuring 3″ x 6″ and score at 1/2″ and 2 1/2″

1 piece measuring 2 1/2″ x 6″ and score at 1/2″ and 2″

1 piece measuring 1 1/2″ x 6″ and score at 1/2″ and 1″

Now you can follow the video tutorials to learn how to make this beautiful mini album.

I do hope you enjoy this album tutorial and I would love to know what you think of it, so please leave a comment.