Dawn's Inspirations

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”)

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”)

 

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

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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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.

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

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

Tower of Treat Gift Boxes


Just perfect for Gift Giving – making your own boxes using Pink Frog Speciality Card.

18cm Box

  • Bottom 30cm x 30cm score at 6cm on all 4 sides.
  • Top 24cm x 24cm score at 3cm on all 4 sides.

15cm Box

  • Bottom 27cm x 27cm score in at 6cm on all 4 sides.
  • Top 21cm x 21cm score at 3cm on all 4 sides.

12cm Box

  • Bottom 24cm x 24cmscore at 6cm on all 4 sides.
  • Top 18cm x 18cm score at 3 cm on all 4 sides

9cm Box

  • Bottom 21cm x21cm score at 6 cm on all 4 sides.
  • Top 15cm x 15cm score at 3 cm on all 4 sides.

You can see more gift super quick gift boxes here on the Facebook Live Craft – Along.

Facebook Live Craft-Along Gatefold Pop Out Card


Here is the the Gatefold Pop Out Card I made in this Craft-Along Live. Using Pink Frog 18cm x 24cm (5″x7″) Card Blanks with additional folds to create a different style of card.




Take 18cm x 24cm (5″ x 7″)card and on long side score in at 6cm (2 1/5″) at both ends.
Cut 21cm x 11 cm (8 1/4″ x 4 1/2″) and score in at 1.5cm and 3cm ( 1/2″ x 1″)on long side at both ends
Cut 19cm x 9cm (7 1/2″ x 3 1/2″) and score in at 1.5cm and 3cm ( 1/2″ x 1″)on long side at both ends
Cut 17cm x 7cm (6 3/4″ x 2 3/4″)and score in at 1.5cm and 3cm ( 1/2″ x 1″)on long side at both ends
Decorative panels for Front of card;
Cut 2 at 17.5cm x 5.5cm (6 3/4″ x 2 1/4″)
Cut 2 at 17cm x 5cm ( 6 1/2″ x 2″)
Decorative Panels for Inside of card;
Cut 2 at 17.5cm x 5.5cm (6 3/4″ x 2 1/4″)
Cut 1 at 10.5cm x 6.5cm (4 1/4″ x2 1/2″)
Cut 1 10cm x 6cm (4″ x 2 1/4″)