Mini Albums For Happy Holiday Memories
Hello G45ers,
Hooray, hooray for holidays! Oh, what a fabulous time of year this is! There are so many opportunities to have fun and get creative. The holidays are also a time for taking fun photos that would look amazing in a handmade mini album! That's what today's post is all about! We're going to share two unique and beautiful ideas for festive minis! There's a superb mini by Anne Rostad featuring 12 Days of Christmas. Then you'll see a sweet Steampunk Spells mini by Alberto Juarez that is just perfect for housing your precious photos from this past Halloween. Mini albums are also amazing ideas for heartfelt holiday gifts! Are you ready for some whimsical fun and inspiration, G45ers? Lets get to it!
First we want to announce this week's fun new blog contest! We're giving away this festive 12 Days of Christmas prize that features a 12 Days of Christmas 8x8 paper pad, 6x6 Patterns & Solids paper pad, Chipboard Die-Cut, Stickers, Stamp set, Large Tag Album Staples and Ornate Metal Keys! That's a $60 value! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week for your chance to win. We will announce one randomly chosen winner on Friday's blog so stay tuned!
We begin today's memorable mini album inspiration with this dazzling 12 Days of Christmas creation by Anne. This is such a stunning project! 12 Days of Christmas offers you endless ways to create the perfect mini album to commemorate your happy holiday season. Get inspired with Anne's incredible creation! Why not create a pretty mini for yourself or someone you love this holiday season! Here Anne explains how she made this festive work of art! Take it away, Anne!
I had so much fun making this The Twelve Days of Christmas staples tag mini album. Have tried to follow the theme of the Twelve Day`s of Christmas and cut out strips of the each theme. Also used Core' dinations papers. On the front of the album I used white paint dabber and Pan pastel through the hole album and all the edges are distressed with Tim Holtz distress tool. Used 4 large tags and one regular tag. Cut down about 3/4 - 1 1/2 and 2 1/4 on 3 of the large tags. The Happy Christmas die is from cheery lynn and the umbrella die is from Memory box. Laces from Kreativ scrapping.
Video Tour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHB8hGqkPI4
The first tag folds out to the right. Spellbinders fence die and butterfly punch from Martha Stewart. All the images and fussy cut outs are covered with Claudine Hellmut multi matte.
Supplies:
The twelve Days of Christmas collection, Dies from Marianne design, Spellbinders,Tim Holtz and Cheery Lynn, Marha Stewart punch,Claudine Hellmuth multi matte, White paint dabber,Pan pastel, Laces, Seam binding,Cheese cloth. 3d foam,White Bazzil cardstock,Core dinations papers and pearl spray
Now that Halloween is over, many of us have lots of fun photos commemorating this fabulous holiday. Here is a wonderful mini album that Alberto created with Steampunk Spells that's just perfect for housing your fun photos and keepsakes. Steampunk Spells is the perfect collection for bringing your precious Halloween memories to life! You can have so much fun fussy cutting all the cute characters and whimsical designs. You can also perfectly combine this collection with your favorite Graphic 45 Staples to add even more vintage-inspired charm and sophistication! Both Anne and Alberto's minis are also perfect examples of how to craft with the Graphic 45 Tag Album Staples! So fun!
Supplies:
steampunk spells
Vintage voyage
Nevermore
Pumpkin power
Frightful Folly
Steampunk spells stickers
Happy haunting bewitched
Regular tag album
Ornate metal label holder
Gina design steampunk doily
Coredination basic black paper
We hope you all got some great ideas for holiday minis on today's Graphic 45 blog! We want to thank Anne and Alberto for their amazing work today. Don't forget to leave us a blog or Facebook comment this week for your chance to win this incredible 12 Days of Christmas prize pack! We've got more great ideas and fun planned for you all week! We hope you'll come back and see us very soon. Thank you so much for joining us today, G45ers! Have a wonderful day!
Happy Holiday Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
Just beautiful doesn't cut it!
Posted by: Kitty Strydom | November 11, 2013 at 05:04 AM
These are awesome!
Posted by: Pam | November 11, 2013 at 05:12 AM
Love Love Love 12 Days of Christmas.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | November 11, 2013 at 05:15 AM
GORGEOUS! Anne and Alberto always hit it out of the ballpark!
Posted by: Melissa Divelbiss | November 11, 2013 at 05:28 AM
Beautiful minis!!! Thanks for all the great ideas and the tutorial.
Posted by: Yolanda | November 11, 2013 at 05:36 AM
Those are amazing projects. Love them. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Johanne L. | November 11, 2013 at 05:37 AM
Fab and fanciful x love them x
Posted by: lydia | November 11, 2013 at 05:40 AM
WOW! Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Shari Czerwinski | November 11, 2013 at 05:47 AM
Just finished making a vintage-style holiday hanging with elements from Steampunk Spells and German Scrap. Would love to win the Christmas set to add to my collection of G45 papers, etc.
Posted by: Linda from Lockbourne | November 11, 2013 at 05:51 AM
Awesome giveaway! Such a pretty collection! Thanks!
Posted by: Lori C | November 11, 2013 at 05:51 AM
Such a beautiful book!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | November 11, 2013 at 05:58 AM
Love the creations as always! Just marvelous! WOW!!
Posted by: barbara f | November 11, 2013 at 06:05 AM
Such a lovely paper line ...thank you for the chance to win
Posted by: malett orren | November 11, 2013 at 06:07 AM
These are very stunning projects. Love the 12 Days of Christmas papers.
Posted by: Diane J | November 11, 2013 at 06:11 AM
Anne's creations are always breathtaking. I LOVE ALL THINGS GRAPHIC 45!!!
Posted by: Vicki Sopcak | November 11, 2013 at 06:25 AM
This kit is so beautiful...thank you for the chance to win this.
Posted by: Dawn Renee' | November 11, 2013 at 06:34 AM
Beautiful mini.
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | November 11, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Beautiful projects! Would love to win!
Posted by: Angela | November 11, 2013 at 06:38 AM
What a gorgeous soft side of 12 Days of Christmas! And always love the Steampunk Spells collection. Lovely projects!
Posted by: Angelica C | November 11, 2013 at 06:44 AM
It just amazes me at the detail in these books. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Sue B. | November 11, 2013 at 06:48 AM
Very cool minis1 Awesome inspiration. tfs
Posted by: Lliz Russell | November 11, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Beautiful projects..would love to win this collection!
Posted by: Pammy B | November 11, 2013 at 06:56 AM
Lovin' G45 and the beautiful creations! Always an inspiration and always amazed at what is created!!
Posted by: Suzi Q | November 11, 2013 at 07:01 AM
I think it is the details that sets Graphic45 and their designers apart from others. Thank you for the inspiration and a chance to win.
Posted by: linda ann murphy | November 11, 2013 at 07:04 AM
Hello!
Beautifully done! I love this type of project so much! Wishing you a happy day!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Posted by: Barbara Diane | November 11, 2013 at 07:07 AM
Wow wow wow. Beautiful projects. Would love to win this collection
Mary
Posted by: Mary MacLeod | November 11, 2013 at 07:08 AM
"Love the mini albums", would love to win the 12 Days package, Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Deborah Cook | November 11, 2013 at 07:16 AM
Love the mini album! Would love to win the 12 Days of Christmas collection!
Posted by: Jennifer Reeder | November 11, 2013 at 07:19 AM
Great projects
Posted by: Linda Bounds | November 11, 2013 at 07:21 AM
two fabulous projects first the lovely christmas tag book then second the steampunk book with the fun folded tags inside.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Posted by: stamping sue | November 11, 2013 at 07:32 AM
Gears everywhere! LOVE it!
Posted by: Candy | November 11, 2013 at 07:34 AM
What a super projects, Anne & Alberto. I love the colors & the details on each tag book. Thank you so much for creating and sharing it.
Posted by: Tucker DeRatt | November 11, 2013 at 07:37 AM
Awesome projects, just love the creativity of these products and papers. Can't wait to see what Christmas ideas will show up here!!!
Posted by: Syd Egan | November 11, 2013 at 07:51 AM
Gorgeous - both have given me a few ideas for the calendar I am making as a Christmas gift. Thanks!
Posted by: Karen | November 11, 2013 at 07:52 AM
great projects again today, love the tag album thanks for all the inspiration
Posted by: Debbie Eslinger | November 11, 2013 at 07:56 AM
Great giveaway! Love the tag albums!
Posted by: plus.google.com/117238398650252191905 | November 11, 2013 at 08:00 AM
Awesome!!! Just awesome!!!
Posted by: Nancy | November 11, 2013 at 08:13 AM
Such a beautiful mini album. Love it.
Posted by: Janet Johnson | November 11, 2013 at 08:15 AM
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow. It's snowing here, could you tell? Beautiful mini albums. I am ready for a gift for me - please pick me!
Posted by: Mary | November 11, 2013 at 08:19 AM
So many ideas for Graphic 45 paper!!! Thanks for these wonderful products!
Posted by: Sofia Oliver | November 11, 2013 at 08:26 AM