Dawn's Inspirations

Super Quick Flip Flap Gatefold Mini Album


In this Video Tutorial you to can make your own Super Quick Flip Flap Gatefold Album is made using some card stock and envelopes.

Construction Measurements

Cut one card stock at 11 3/4″ x 7 3/4″ and on the long side score in 3/8″ on both ends.

Cut two card stock at 6 3/4″ x 7 3/4″ and on the short side score one end at 3/8″.

Then glue the spines together to create your album cover. Also at this stage don’t forget to attach your ribbon.

Join three 5×7 envelopes together to make a concertina. and then repeat this with another envelopes.

Now stick these to the back of your album cover – see the video to help you.

Papers for Outside Cover

Cut one at 10 3/4″ x 7 1/2″

Cut two at 5 3/4″ x 7 1/2″

Papers for Inside Cover

Cut one at 10 1/2″ x 7 1/2″

Cut two at 5 3/4″ x 7 1/2″

Papers for Pages

Cut 12 at 5″ x 7″

Then add your own decoration as you wish.

Making a Large Album using the Precious Memories Dies.

In this Step by Step Video Tutorial I show you how to make a Larger 8×8 Mini Album using the Crafters Companion Precious Memories Hinge Die. Giving you even more possibilities with your Collection.

 

Here are the basic measurements you will need to create this album. If you watch my Step by Step Video you will then see how to put it all together ready for you to decorate however you wish.

Cover

Cut 2 A4 Card to 8 ¼” 10 ½” and score in 2” in on 1 long side on both pieces.

Hinge

Die cut 2 hinges from the collection and then attach double sided tape to both hinges and then score each one as to stick them.

Cut Card 8” x 3 ½” and score in at ¾” on both sides at the short end.

Cut Double Adhesive sheet to 8” x 1 7/8” and stick to the centre of this card. Then cut 2 more strips of ¾” x 8” and stick to the wings.

Pages

Cut 6 pages from Card 8” x8”.

Stick double sided adhesive to one end and corner round the other 2 corners.

Papers

Outside Cover – Cut 2 at 8 ¼” x 8” and 1 at 1 7/8” x 8”

Inside Cover – Cut 2 at 8 ¼” x 8”

Pages – Cut 12 at 7 ¾” x 7 ¾”

Extra Half Flaps

Cut 4 card at 5 ¾” x 4” and Cut 4 papers at 5 ½” x 3 ¾”

Cards for inside Flaps

Cut 4 cards at 5 ¾” x 3 ¼”

Cut 4 papers at 5 ½” x 3”

Cut 4 white papers 5 ½” x 3”

Photo Mats

From white paper Cut 16 at 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” and punch decorative corners if you wish.

Add Deeper Sides to your Double Sided Box Dies

Are you loving the Double Sided Box Dies from Crafters Companion? Well I am and to get the most from your dies you can easily add deeper sides to create boxes of all sizes. You can even make up Exploding Boxes very easily using these new Double Sided Box Dies from Crafters Companion.

Here is a quick video showing you how easy it is to add deeper sides to both your Boxes and their Lids.

12 x 12 Interactive Spiral Album

This was a class that I taught at my 2019 Weekend Craft Retreat which you too can now join in with.

Fancy turning a ordinary 12×12 Spiral Album into an Interactive 12×12 Scrapbook Album? Do you have photos in older styled photos albums with adhesive which is not good for preserving your photos?


Well join me in this Step by Step Video Tutorial Class you can recreate your own. There is a separate Video for each page enabling you to work at a pace that suits you. There is also a basic PDF instruction sheet that works along with the videos so you to can create your own memories.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgtBW0AGXiIWV3LmXmBYwDofxLaKb8oI-

 

PDF Instructions

Challenge 8 Workshop

Challenge8 is a DIY Class that was part of my 2019 Retreat. You to can now create your own 8×8 Layouts using this Workshop of Page Sketches and instructions. Enjoy!






Make your Easy & Fast Mini Albums in any Size!

Remember you can make your Easy & Fast Mini Albums in many different sizes using all sorts of sized card blanks as the principle is always the same.

I have made up a couple of PDF Spreadsheets showing the cutting sizes for your covers and patterned papers to make life even easier for you. There is one page for square size card blanks and one page for rectangle size card blanks.

I have used UK Card Blanks so please bear in mind these may differ slightly depending what country you are buying your card blanks in.

To get your download, just complete the form below and enter your details and you will get taken to the page to download the instructions.

So have fun recreating Easy & Fast Mini Albums now in all sorts of sizes.