A Wednesday Filled with Mini Albums!
Who loves mini albums? Well, today is your day! We have a blog filled with amazing mini albums by Ginger Ropp and Yumi Muraeda. Ginger provides a tutorial to make versions of the three incredible mini albums she shares below. Yumi shows us how to make an absolutely fabulous purse mini album using our Couture collection! Join us for a mini album party on the blog today.
To begin, here are three amazing mini albums by Ginger Ropp. Each one is so glorious on its own, and the best part, she teaches you how to make your own using the G45 collection of your choice! Really love how she shows you how the same process can lead to three different and wonderful folio albums.
Let's start with Ginger's By the Sea folio album! A perfect summer mini.
Ginger's By the Sea Folio Youtube Video Link
By the Sea Folio Supply List
By the Sea 12x12 Pier 45
By the Sea 12x12 Set Sail
By the Sea 12x12 Sand and Surf
By the Sea 12x12 By the Sea
By the Sea 12x12 Beachcomber
By the Sea 12x12 My Anchor
By the Sea Chipboard
By the Sea Stickers
12x12 Chipboard
Stampin Up Very Vanilla Cardstock
May Arts Twine
May Arts Satin Ribbon
Maya Road Chunky Twine
Tim Holtz Mini Brads
WeR Memory Keepers Extra Wide Eyelets
Dew Drops
Stick pins
Dimensional Adhesive
Now see the richly colored, celebratory Good ol' Sport folio album! Love this color palette. Perfect for the masculine minis you may struggle creating.
Ginger's Good ol' Sport Folio Album Video Link
Good Ol’ Sport Supply List
Good Ol’ Sport 12x12 Good Ol’ Sport
Good Ol’ Sport 12x12 All Star
Good Ol’ Sport 12x12 Number 1 Fan
Good Ol’ Sport 12x12 Big Score
Good Ol’ Sport 12x12 Play Ball
Good Ol’ Sport 12x12 Touchdown
Good Ol’ Sport Cardstock Stickers
Good Ol’ Sport Chipboard 2
Good Ol’ Sport Banners
Good Ol’ Sport Tags & Pockets
12x12 Chipboard
May Arts Twine
Stampin Up Black Cardstock
Mini eyelets
Mini brads
Dimensional Adhesive
And who doesn't love Botanical Tea? Love the bright colors and wonderful cover of this beautiful folio album.
Supply List
12 x 12 Medium Wt. Chipboard
Ivory Cardstock
Botanical Tea 12x12 Flora
Botanical Tea 12x12 Fauna
Botanical Tea 12x12 Herbal Infusion
Botanical Tea 12x12 Sweet Chamomile
Botanical Tea 12x12 Just Because
Botanical Tea 12x12 Hello Friend
Botanical Tea Flowers
Botanical Tea Tags & Pockets
Botanical Tea Banners
Botanical Tea Alpha Stickers
Botanical Tea Cardstock Stickers
Adhesive
Dimensional Adhesive
Scor-Tape
Make a Folio Album yourself!
Ginger's Waterfall Folio Album Video Tutorial
Next is the most glorious Couture mini album by the amazing Yumi Muraeda! You won't believe all her amazing details, embellishments, and beautiful creations. It's so gorgeous, we want to use it as an actual purse, not just a mini. She is such an incredible designer!
"When I was making a mini Compact album , I got an idea of party back. So I can carry some album!Also I wanted see a Compact album from outside. Using the acrylic plate to the both sides of the back, it is clear to see inside compact!" ~Yumi
This idea is so genius - this mini album can have any cover you want! You can put the cover in for what you feel like on each day. Do you feel gorgeous? Chic? Stylish? Let that guide what cover you use - amazing!
Download Couture Party Bag Mini Album Tutorial 1&2
Supplies list
Couture
12’ paper
Couture
Gorgeous
Lovely
Style
Beautiful
Classy
Stunning
Couture Cardstock Banners
Couture Cardstock Alphabet Stickers
Couture Cling Stamp 1
Washi Tape
AC Cardstock Black, PINK
Acrylic Board
Acrylic Mirror Board
Line stone
Magnet
Brads
StazOn opaque Gold
Wow, these unique takes on mini albums makes us want to jump into the craft room! What mini will you try from today's blog? Did you get great ideas for your next project? We know we did! Thanks for joining us today, and big thanks to Ginger and Yumi for their wonderful work. See you tomorrow for more eye candy!
Rushing off to Make some Minis,
Graphic 45
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All I can say is wow...oh wow!!
Posted by: Karly Mauldin | July 02, 2014 at 05:08 AM
What gorgeous mini albums you have brought us today! Makes me want to head straight to my craft room and get busy, as mini albums are my favorite. Thanks, G45!
Posted by: Myra Skidmore | July 02, 2014 at 05:17 AM
very very fun projects!
Posted by: Heather Thompson | July 02, 2014 at 05:23 AM
Love all the mini albums especially the purse!
Posted by: Sharon P. | July 02, 2014 at 05:38 AM
Congratulation yumi and ginger great mini albums and your first DT project post hooray from your fellow team mate
Posted by: Andrew Roberts | July 02, 2014 at 05:43 AM
All stunning! Ginger makes everything look so effortlessly easy and Yumis purse portfolio is just tres chic!
Posted by: Nicky Joshua | July 02, 2014 at 05:50 AM
I am so definitely making these.
Posted by: Christine O'Brien | July 02, 2014 at 06:01 AM
Wow. Awesome projects.
Posted by: Mary Longberry | July 02, 2014 at 06:02 AM
Ginger's folios are really, really nice. Her waterfall application is perfect. The perfect size, perfect use of the neat paper bits in the collection...everything is balanced and just looks awesome. Thank you!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | July 02, 2014 at 06:10 AM
Great mini albums today! Yumi's has inspired me to use Bird Song for her design!
Posted by: Diane Ritchie | July 02, 2014 at 06:17 AM
Oh my god, this Mini Compact Album is just soo gorgeous. I absolutely love it, and just have to try this one out. Gorgeous work.
Posted by: Maryann | July 02, 2014 at 06:28 AM
These are all great!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | July 02, 2014 at 06:32 AM
Awesome Sauce! Can't wait to make one!
Posted by: ellen dematos | July 02, 2014 at 06:43 AM
Awesome mini album ideas! Really love Yumi's mini. Such a clever idea!!!
Posted by: Liz Russell | July 02, 2014 at 06:44 AM
Stunning, stunning, projects xx
Posted by: Patricia Howarth | July 02, 2014 at 06:46 AM
Ginger is absolutely fabulous. Her creations are gorgeous, and her videos are amazing. What a talented 'architect' AND she's a fabulous teacher. Her videos have everything you want to see, perfect details, and no 'dead' spots. Her creations are totally doable, but I also love the folks like Anne (the goddess muse) who make the fabulously complex projects I would not take on...at least at this point. I will be trolling for Ginger creations and the videos she makes from here on out.
Happy 4th to all the enormously talented folks at G45. Thank you for your year round inspiration.
Posted by: Marcie Rhys | July 02, 2014 at 06:52 AM
Today's projects are great as usual! Yumi's mini is wonderful and I love, love Ginger's folio. I have to make a project for a challenge and couldn't decide what to do but now Ginger has inspired me. I've followed her tutorials before and was so pleased with the outcome. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Jane W | July 02, 2014 at 07:11 AM
So many amazing minis!! Will be watching the videos because I am trying to learn how to make as many different types of mini books as I can! LOVLOVELOVE them!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | July 02, 2014 at 07:21 AM
I Have made a couple of Gingers minis and I love her work. She's a great addition to the Graphic 45 family.
Posted by: Pammy | July 02, 2014 at 07:23 AM
Wonderful albums. Love them all.
Posted by: Carol Mc | July 02, 2014 at 07:48 AM
Um WOW, just wow!
Posted by: Melissa Fulgham | July 02, 2014 at 08:00 AM
Jaw dropping amazing projects!!!! LOVE them!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | July 02, 2014 at 08:03 AM
Yo amo a G45!!!! Me encanta Jenjibre, sus mA son todos, y digo todos de corazón, nunca te defrauda y es tan generosa en sus tutoriales!!! Y la Sra Yumi es fabulosa: tengo la colección Couture y se que me voy a esforzar por hacer mi versión. Gracias de nuevo por estas artesanas y Felíz Día 4 para todas las scraperas americanas!!!
Posted by: Marisela | July 02, 2014 at 08:16 AM
Awesome albums! The Graphic 45 blog is amazing and full inspiration.
Posted by: Marijke Maris | July 02, 2014 at 08:20 AM
Thank you for wonderful inspirations and tutorial. I sure will try to make a folio album. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Christine Schärfer | July 02, 2014 at 08:45 AM
Love these minis! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Vanessa L | July 02, 2014 at 08:51 AM
Interchangeable covers??? Goodness me! Beautiful Couture creation. My comment didn't post again yesterday so will just say Tfs today! :)
Posted by: caroline | July 02, 2014 at 09:07 AM
Yumi, God surely has blessed your hands and mind with creativity!!!!!
Posted by: Mare Williams | July 02, 2014 at 09:26 AM
Fabulous mini albums. Love Ginger and Graphic 45!
Posted by: Linda B | July 02, 2014 at 09:37 AM
Love the minis. Can see them done with some of your other paper lines too. So simple but grand!
Posted by: linda ann murphy | July 02, 2014 at 09:40 AM
Couture compact/purse album. Seriously cute.
Posted by: Kay Hafen | July 02, 2014 at 10:43 AM
What an amazing simple but ingenious project, absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Pauline A | July 02, 2014 at 10:50 AM
LOVE the minis. The compact is so clever.
Posted by: Yolanda | July 02, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Love minis! Thanks for showing the same book with different papers.
Posted by: Sue B. | July 02, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Very clever and yet simple waterfall folios. I have some clear plastic. I may try this idea. It is also very clever!
Posted by: Pat ford | July 02, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Loved seeing Ginger's folio done in different paper collections. Her tutorial was so easy to follow...nice details and hints. I'm sure I will be making a folio of my own. Yumi's project, while very beautiful, is a bit too complex for my hands...but I loved seeing how the papers were used. Here's hoping I win this product package!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | July 02, 2014 at 12:05 PM
These minis are gorgeous! I am truly inspired and can't wait to try to make one.
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | July 02, 2014 at 01:49 PM
what a stunning MA, love them!
Posted by: Amante del Papel | July 02, 2014 at 02:17 PM
Love these minis! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Debbie Eslinger | July 02, 2014 at 02:25 PM
All these mini albums are fantastic. More great projects to pin so I know exactly where to find them when I want to get re-inspired. Great artists.
Posted by: Elizabeth Etheridge | July 02, 2014 at 02:38 PM