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May 21, 2025 by Dawn

FREE Wallet Style Mini Brag Book Tutorial

I first created this project over 12 years ago and was the first project I filmed for my Dawn’s Inspirations YouTube Channel and you can still see my original one here Wallet Style Mini Brag Book.

I felt is was time to refresh this free video tutorial as it is still a popular project, plus modern technology and video cameras have come long way and many of my YouTube Subscribers still enjoy this super cute project.

You will need;

Supplies

  • 2 x Sheets of 12″ x 12″ card stock
  • Decorative Papers I have use 8 sheets of 8″ x 8″
  • 2 x Magnets or Ribbon as a closure.

Tools

  • Paper Trimmer
  • Inches Scoreboard
  • Wet Glue
  • Scissors
  • Bone Folder
  • Corner Rounder

Instructions;

  • Use one sheet of 12″ x 12″ scoring at 2 1/4″ 2 1/2″ 9 1/2″ & 9 3/4″.
  • Do a quarter turn and score at 3 3/4″ 4″ 8″ 8 1/4″
  • Then cut away the 4 corners as I show you on the video.
  • Cut the other sheet at 12″ x 12″ to create Two strips of 12″ x 4″
  • Scoring the two strips of 12″ x 4″ on the long side at 6.
  • Then from what is left cut a piece at 7″ x 4″and score on the short side at 1/2″.
  • Watching the Step by Step Video Tutorial, you will see how to put these together.
  • Don’t forget to attach your magnets or Ribbon before add your Patterned Papers.

Patterned Papers to Decorate;

Outside of Wallet

  • 2 at 6 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • 1 at 6 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
  • 4 at 5 3/4″ x 3 3/4″

Inside of the Wallet

  • 2 at 6 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • 1 at 6 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
  • 2 at 6 3/4″ x 3 1/4″
  • 2 at 5 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
  • 2 at 2″ x 3 3/4″
  • 2 at 4″ x 3 3/4″

Now you are ready to gift your super cute Wallet Style Mini Brag Book or keep it yourself to fill with photos and memories.

Wallet Style Mini Brag Book

 

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May 19, 2025 by Dawn

YouTube-Craft with Me – Wallet Style Mini Brag Book

This is my first YouTube-“Craft with Me” and I thought it was only fitting to make with you the first project I created and filmed for  YouTube some 12years ago.

Wallet Style Mini Brag Book

So print off the PDF and gather your supplies and join me for an hour of being creative, making this super cute project

 

 

 

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May 14, 2025 by Dawn

Multi 12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout Project

I had a few 12×12 Double and Single Scrapbook Layouts of the same trip and wanted to put them in one place so came up with this little project. I didn’t want to use a an Album or a Folio this time so came up with this idea and would love to know what you think?

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Off the Page Projects

May 14, 2025 by Dawn

Black Ice Techniques x3

In todays Pink Frog Facebook Live I share 3 different techniques using the Black Ice idea. so take a look and have a go as it is fun.

All products I have used can be found here https://www.pinkfrogcraftsandcards.co.uk/dawn-macfie-craft-along-140525-4pm-446-c.asp

 

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April 15, 2025 by Dawn

Mini Wallet

This really quick Mini Album can be made in no time at all with very few supplies, plus you can use scraps of patterned paper to decorate it.

This Mini Wallet was made using 10.5 cm x 30cm (4” x 12”)card blanks from Pink Frog (you will need 4 cards)

Construction 

  • Cover – score long side @ 10.5cm 11cm 21.5cm & 22cm (4 1/8” 43/8” 8 1/2” & 8 3/4”)
  • Pages –  take 2 cut to 10.5cm x 26cm (4 1/8″ x 10 1/4″) and score on long side @ 10.5cm & 21cm (4 1/8” & 8 1/4”)
  • Photo mats – cut 2 @ 8cm x 8cm (3 3/4” x 3 3/4”)

Decoration

  • Outside cover-cut 2 @ 9.5cm x 9.5 cm (3 3/4” x 3 3/4”) And also cut 1 @ 9.5cm x 7cm ( 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”)
  • Inside –Cut 1 @  9.5cm x 7cm ( 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”)
  • Cut 2 @ 9.5cm x 9.5 cm ( 3 3/4” x 3 3/4”)
  • Cut 2 @ 9.5cm x 6cm ( 3 3/4” x 2 1/4”)
  • Cut 2@ 9.5cm x 4cm ( 3 3/4” x 1 3/4”)
  • Cut 4 @ 8cm x 8cm (3 1/4” x 31/4”)

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April 15, 2025 by Dawn

Matchbook Mini Album

Here is a Super quick Matchbook Mini Album made using Pink Frog 10.5cm x 30cm Card blanks.

Here are the measurement’s for a Matchbook Mini using 10.5cm x 30cm ( 4” x 12” ) cards ( you will need 4 and a bit card blanks)

Construction

  • Cover- Take 1 and score long side 15.5cm 16cm ( 6” & 6 1/4”)
  • End piece – Cut 5cm x 10.5 cm ( 2 1/4″ x 4″) score long side 2.5cm & 3cm (1″ & 1 1/4″ )
  • Pages – Take 3 and score long side 13.5cm 15cm & 16.5cm  (5 3/8″ 5 7/8” & 6 3/8″)

Decoration

  • Back Cover -cut 2 @ 9.5cm x 14.5 cm ( 3 3/4” x 5 3/4”)
  • Front Cover cut 2 @ 9.5cm x 13cm (3 3/4” x 5 1/4” )
  • Hinge –  cut 2 @ 9.5cm x 2cm ( 3 3/4” x 3/4”)
  • Pages – cut 12 @ 9.5cm x 12:5cm ( 3 3/4 x 5”)

 

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April 2, 2025 by Dawn

Add Hard Covers to your Albums

Ever wanted to add hard covers to your Pink Frog Memory Books. Well join me Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 4pm BST for a Facebook Live to show you not ONE but TWO super quick easy ways to do this.

I have also added the additional PDFs to my Online Workshops for;

The 8×8 Memory Books  the Large Landscape/Portrait Memory Books and the Medium Landscape Portrait Memory Books

I have also created a PDF Cutting & Scoring Guide for all the Pink Frog Memory Books so you now can create your own.

  1. The Wrapped version is perfect when staring a new book.
  2. The Back To Back is perfect for Books you have already created.

So print off your PDF and lets get crafting!

Hard Cover Combinations

 

 

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February 21, 2025 by Dawn

2025 Craft Project Weekend Retreat

Saturday 18th October 2025 – 9am
to
Sunday 19th October 2025 – 5pm

Held at Muthu Clumber Park Hotel & Spa
Blyth Rd,
Worksop
S80 3PA

Weekend Retreat Fees are; £350 (of which £100 is a non refundable deposit)

This is a BRAND NEW EVENT offering a whole weekend crafting one of my own designed project, with the option to choose Christmas or Everyday papers making your project unique.

The Retreat includes:

  • Your Kit for the project.
  • From scratch making a project to Dawn’s Bespoke Design.
  • Step by Step tuition and instruction.
  • Access to a Private Facebook Page for this Event.
  • Information Pack prior to the event with a To Bring List.
  • Single Occupancy Double Bedrooms accommodation with Ensuite.
  • Full Buffet Breakfast – Sunday
  • Sandwiches, Salad & Crisp Lunch-Saturday & Sunday.
  • Private Dinning—2 Course Evening Meal-Saturday.
  • Tea, Coffee, soft drinks refreshments.
  • Your own Crop Space in light airy Ball Room.
  • A discount code to add additional nights to extent your stay if you wish.
  • Monthly payment Plan.

For more information, please complete the form below and I’ll send you further details.

Craft Project Weekend 2025

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February 5, 2025 by Dawn

Facebook Live Pink Frog Vertical Word Dies

In this Facebook Live I am using Pink Frog 18cm x 36cm aka approx 7″ x 7″ card. You get a folds sheet to make up 10 different styles of card with this 18cm x 36cm Card blank.

But in this Facebook LIVE I am making one that is not on the sheet so here are the measurements you need.

Cut one at 18cm x 18cm

Cut one at 18cm x 22cm and score at 3cm and 5cm on the long side at each end.

Now watch the video to make up this half diorama card with me.

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January 22, 2025 by Dawn

Facebook Live -Pink Frog Word Stamps

In todays Facebook Live I share the versitlity fo the Pink Frog Word stamps which you can mix and match together to create so many different verses and sentiments for your Memory Books, Memory Folios Scrapbooking and card making as well as home decor.

you can find every thing I have used here https://www.pinkfrogcraftsandcards.co.uk/dawn-macfie-craft-along-word-stamps-220125-4pm-412-c.asp

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January 17, 2025 by Dawn

Facebook Craft-Along LIVE making Card Blank Storage

In this Facebook Live I show you how to make slip cover storage for your Pink Frog Unscored Card Blanks.
For the cutting and scoring guide https://www.pinkfrogcraftsandcards.co.uk/dawn-macfie-craft-along-storage-for-unscored-card-150125-4pm-408-c.asp

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January 6, 2025 by Dawn

Craft-Along FB Live Stamp & Die Storage

In this Facebook Live from Pink Frog I show you have to make super quick and easy Stamp & Die Storage from a sheet of Pink Frog A4 350gsm Kraft Card.

Filed Under: Free Tutorials

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