A Monday Full of Graphic 45 Albums!
It's another beautiful Monday and we have mini albums, tutorials, and awesome ideas in spades today! Gloria Stengel shares an awesome paper bag mini album. Belly Lau then shares how to make a perfume bottle mini album. Two absolutely incredible ideas from 2 amazing artists!
Before we begin, we have a very special birthday to celebrate today! The one and only Diane Schultz, our amazing leader, fabulous mother, and incredible designers of the amazing Graphic 45 papers. Thank you for your beautiful spirit and your amazing talent that you share with us every day. Join us in wishing Diane a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
First, follow along as Gloria gives a tour of her brilliant World's Fair paper bag mini album!
The World's Fair Collection is the perfect collection to use for creating a mini album. This collection has many images and sentiments that make decorating a mini album fun and easy! Paper bag mini albums are always popular, and the addition of Graphic 45 Tag Staples makes this one the star of the fair!
Project Instructions:
This mini is approximately 5 3/8" x 5 1/8" with a 1/2" spine. A bit of cord keeps the book together for display purposes.
The style of the album is a "fan mini" meaning that it has a small binding, allowing the album to "fan out" when it is sitting on a desk or table.
Each of the paper bag pockets contains one Graphic 45 Regular Kraft Tag.
Each of the tags is decorated with images cut from the paper. Some of the tags contain pockets and journaling spots. The backs of the tags are suitable for adding photos.
To create the album base, select four paper lunch bags. Fold each bag in half to create a surface approximately 5 3/8" x 5 1/4". Trim two pieces of medium weight chipboard to 5" x 5 1/4" to act as the front and back covers. Create a spine from kraft cardstock 16" x 5 1/4", score at every inch and accordion fold.
Stack the folded lunch bags together, one atop the other. Glue one piece of chipboard to the top of the first bag. Glue the second piece of chipboard to the back of the fourth bag.
Glue the lunch bags to the accordion fold spine, skipping every other "valley." Glue a piece of cardstock, cut to 5 1/4" x 4", to cover the spine.
Decorate the cover as shown. For more details, see the video slideshow below.
Use flowers and metal items to create interest on the cover.
The back cover is plain. Add a jump ring to the back cover, and then tie some cord to it.
Slip the cord around to the front of the album and loop over the tiny "handle" on the front cover.
See the slideshow HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfzLrVABCyA&feature=youtu.be) to view the full mini.
Supply List
World's Fair Paper Collection (12" x 12" pad)
Staples: Ornate Metal Keys, Ornate Metal Key Holes, Artist Trading Tags - Kraft, Regular Tags - Kraft
Other Supplies:
Standard lunch bags: food supply
Chipboard: WorldWin Papers medium weight
Cardstock: WorldWin Papers
Ink: Ranger Distress Vintage Photo
Flowers and Leaves: Wild Orchid Crafts, Petaloo, Prima
Mini clothespins: Canvas Corp
Clock: SkyBluePink
Wire pin, jump ring, clip: Tim Holtz Idea-ology
Ribbon and twine: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Cord: Canvas Corp
Die cuts: Memory Box Vintage Bicycle, My Favorite Things Eiffel Tower, Reel
Magnetic discs: Basic Grey
Tools: Prima paper distressing tool, corner rounder
Adhesive: Scotch 3M ATG tape, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares, Scor-tape, Aleene's Tacky Glue, hot glue
Now, Belly wows with Mon Amour with a handmade perfume bottle mini album. We love this fun idea and her great video below!
"I love to display perfume bottles rather than use them, how about turn it to a decorative mini album set. I made the bottle shape as the cover, you won’t see the mini album which is hidden inside. You may try to be inspired and change it to a gift box for friends, they will love it." ~Belly
Supply List
Mon Amour Tags & Pockets - 4501214
Mon Amour Decorative Chipboard - 4501215
Mon Amour Ephemera Cards - 4501218
Others
Chipboard
Kraft Cardstock for connecting stripes
Toilet Tissue Roll
Paper Doilies
Decorative edge punch
Pearl color cardstock
Black cardstock
Assorted Ribbons
Assorted Beads
Charms
White Feather
Assorted colors paper flowers
Rose resins
Assorted buttons
Lace Trim
Self-adhesive pearl embellishment
How about a Gilded Lily giveaway this week? Just enter below to win this great set of goodies! We'll announce the winner here on the blog on Friday. How fun!
It's another great week of awesome ideas here on the Graphic 45 blog! We're so glad you joined us today. Enjoy your Monday, G45ers!
Happy Papercrafting,
The G45 Family
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Happy Birthday Diane. Love this collection and the colors.
Posted by: Sandi B | September 14, 2015 at 09:16 PM
Happy Birthday Diane! There are some of the most amazing minis on here. I am just flabbergasted.
Posted by: Christina Hicks | September 14, 2015 at 09:17 PM
Happy Birthday, Diane! May you have many more. Love those beautiful albums, love those beautiful papers!
Posted by: Noreen | September 14, 2015 at 10:10 PM
Simply awesome albums!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | September 15, 2015 at 12:35 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!! Love the accordion book - great fun. Thanks for a chance to win Gilded Lily too - a scrumptious collection.
Posted by: Debbie Siddle | September 15, 2015 at 12:56 AM
Happy happy happy birthday!!!
Amazing projects! Beautiful!
Posted by: Daniela H. | September 15, 2015 at 02:08 AM
Beautiful projects. I love making books. Any I have seen are all very unique and when you add the Gilded Lily collection they are so beautiful.
Posted by: Diane J | September 15, 2015 at 04:14 AM
Diane, sending a big birthday wish for a beautiful day filled with awesome memories!!!
Posted by: Janet Cobb | September 15, 2015 at 04:45 AM
Gorgeous minis, fantastic tutorials, thanks so much for sharing!!!
Posted by: Peggy Govanetti | September 15, 2015 at 04:52 AM
beautiful projects as always. Love mini albums especially made with G45 papers.
Posted by: Deborah Cook | September 15, 2015 at 05:11 AM
FAbulous albums and Happy Birthday to Diane.
Posted by: Sue D | September 15, 2015 at 06:05 AM
Happy Birthday and warm wishes from a cold and windy Holland! (Best crafting weather!)
I love your minis!!
Lia xx
Posted by: Lia van Bruggen | September 15, 2015 at 06:07 AM
Happy Birthday Diane....love what you do so please continue to do it!!
Posted by: Roisin Doyle | September 15, 2015 at 06:46 AM
Happy Birthday Diane....Love the Mini Albums!!!
Posted by: Tina | September 15, 2015 at 07:57 AM
Hapy Birthday to you and Thank you for Graphic 45 papers!!!!!
Posted by: Sieglinde Nix | September 15, 2015 at 08:38 AM
Gorgeous projects!
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | September 15, 2015 at 08:55 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE!
Wow, Belly's perfume bottle album holder is amazing. Such talented designers!
Posted by: MaggieM | September 15, 2015 at 09:04 AM
What amazing projects. Wow!
Posted by: Cebelica | September 15, 2015 at 09:35 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Posted by: P.Vick | September 15, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Happy Belated Birthday Diane!
Wonderful projects. Such talented people.
Thanks for another great giveaway.
Posted by: Linda Storey | September 15, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Happy Birthday, Diane!! Have a great week.
Posted by: Victoria | September 15, 2015 at 11:44 AM
Happy Birthday Diane!
Posted by: Jennifer Flint | September 15, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Such beautiful books and cards made with the lovely paper you've created. Thanks for such wonderful inspirations.
Posted by: Cindy Pryor | September 15, 2015 at 03:09 PM
I've made 2 lunch bag books for my granddaughter and she loved them both. Neither was as stunning as this one but I am so inspired I think I'll be making a third one very soon. Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Satia | September 15, 2015 at 03:45 PM
Felicidades a Belly Lau por su bello diseño... y a Diane por su cumpleaños... Saludos,
Posted by: artcuore | September 15, 2015 at 04:05 PM
hauoli la hanau, Diane, and be blessed with many more
Posted by: HawaiianLibrarian | September 15, 2015 at 07:06 PM
Happy birthday Diane
Posted by: Barb | September 15, 2015 at 07:13 PM
Happy Birthday, I adore all G45 products and just adore making memories with them x thank you for bring them to us x
Posted by: Sandie | September 16, 2015 at 05:12 AM
Fantastic! Thanks for a gorgeous giveaway! Fingers crossed!
Posted by: Cathy V | September 16, 2015 at 05:37 AM
Love all the projects. Very inspirational. Only if I had the time to do them all
Posted by: Martha | September 16, 2015 at 11:48 AM
Happiest of Birthdays, Diane! Here's to many more! Salud!
Posted by: Angela | September 16, 2015 at 12:06 PM
I love it!!! I adore this collection!! Very very wonderful!!!
Posted by: Dory | September 16, 2015 at 01:30 PM
Happy Birthday Diane!! Have a great day!!
Posted by: Dory | September 16, 2015 at 01:33 PM
Feliz cumpleanios querida Diane! muchos dias de estos :) :)
un fuerte abrazo!
Posted by: Galia Ibarra | September 17, 2015 at 02:07 PM
I'd sing and play the song, "Happy Brthday" to you if I could!!! Feliz Cumpleanos, too!! I hope it's so groovy for you and your family!!
Posted by: Mare Williams | September 17, 2015 at 08:54 PM