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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Alway beautiful projects to share. Thanks
Posted by: JoAnn Reichert | September 14, 2015 at 09:19 AM
Happy Birthday Diane! =)
Posted by: Vera Abreu | September 14, 2015 at 09:27 AM
Love these albums!
Posted by: Jan | September 14, 2015 at 09:29 AM
Happy Birthday Diane!!
Posted by: Tania MArtins | September 14, 2015 at 10:06 AM
Happy Birthday Diane. I just love your designs! And gorgeous projects today as well.
Posted by: Gita Prana | September 14, 2015 at 10:06 AM
Happy Birthday Diane! Have a fantastic day!
Posted by: Wendy Fahnestock | September 14, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Happy Birthday Diane, you certainly have touched my life in such a wonderful way. There are no limits on amazing!
Posted by: Kate LeBlanc | September 14, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Happiest of Birthdays Diane !
Oh my word ... Gloria paper bag album is amazing so many fun details ( I love paper bag albums) !
Belle's Bottle album is so pretty !!
Such fabulous inspiration !
Posted by: Rosann | September 14, 2015 at 10:17 AM
Gorgeous Projects! I just love the new collections!
Posted by: Sarah Routledge | September 14, 2015 at 10:17 AM
Sweetly romantic! Lovely paper pack, as always!
Posted by: Jeanette Robertson | September 14, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Happy Birthday, Diane!!!
Posted by: Linda Adkins | September 14, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Love Graphic 45 collections! Gilded Lily is beautiful!!
Posted by: Stephanie Powell | September 14, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Happy Birthday! What a great prize!
Posted by: Phyllis Fernandez | September 14, 2015 at 10:24 AM
Great albums! Wishing Diane a very happy birthday filled with love, family and friends!
Posted by: Deborah Cox | September 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Happy Birthdaaaaaaaaay!!!! Hope you had a great crafting day!!! <3 I love Graphics 45!!
Posted by: Wendy Jean | September 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM
I love every project that you share with us, beautiful work
Posted by: Maria | September 14, 2015 at 10:40 AM
A very happy birthday Diane!!! Love g45 papers n embellies!! Thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: Kelly Munson | September 14, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Happy Birthday Diane! Hope you have a F A N T A B U L O U S day!!!!
Awesome projects!!
Posted by: Karien van der Westhuizen | September 14, 2015 at 10:42 AM
Happy Birthday Diane Schultz!!!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday week!!
Posted by: Roseanna Crawford | September 14, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Great giveaway thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Ria | September 14, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Happy Birthday,
Diane! Have a wonderful day
Posted by: Ria | September 14, 2015 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful and Happy Birthday
Diane Schultz!
Posted by: Virginia | September 14, 2015 at 10:56 AM
Very happy birthday!, muy linda semana. Muchas felicidades! Kisses!!!!
Posted by: Rosa | September 14, 2015 at 10:57 AM
Love the projects on today's blog! Mini albums always draw my attention. Love that rose image paper...I'm heading out to buy several sheets for fussy cutting of the flowers. Birthday wishes! And thanks for this lovely product offering...bon chance!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | September 14, 2015 at 11:04 AM
Happy Birthday! I think this line is SO gorgeous! Would love to work with any of it. Good luck to all of us! :D
Posted by: Marsha Bouters | September 14, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Love gilded Lily. Love the colors, just like the usual G45 papers.
Posted by: Karen Sutton | September 14, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Happy Birthday Diane!
Posted by: Paula Barbarich | September 14, 2015 at 11:11 AM
love this paper as I do all of it....so pretty and loove all of the projects
Posted by: Frances Perkins | September 14, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Happy Birthday! Thanks for so much inspiration!
Posted by: Katherine Buchanan | September 14, 2015 at 11:14 AM
They are beautiful like always thank you much for sharing!
Posted by: Barbara | September 14, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Absolutely beautiful, my goodness
Posted by: nicole devita | September 14, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Love the paper bag album.
Posted by: Denise Swelin | September 14, 2015 at 11:35 AM
Happy Birthday Diane. And I love both projects, they're beautiful.
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | September 14, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Happy birthday! And wishes of tonnes of inspiration for the future works!
Posted by: Anastasia Redko | September 14, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Happy Birthday Diane....don't look a day over 29!
Posted by: Allison | September 14, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Happy birthday Diane! Love the albums great ideas xx
Posted by: Cheryl craddock | September 14, 2015 at 11:44 AM
Beautiful minis by the design team. I just LOVE World's Fair.
And a happy happy birthday to Diane!! Woot woot!
Posted by: karenladd | September 14, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Wishing you the best and happiest birthday.
Posted by: Mary Helene | September 14, 2015 at 11:53 AM
I LOVE all things World's Fair, and this project does not disappoint! Both of these projects are absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for the chance to win the "Gilded Lily"collection, another one of my all time favorites... oh wait, pretty much all of your collections are my all time favorites!!!
Posted by: Jane R | September 14, 2015 at 11:59 AM
Love these Graphic45 papers etc with nice bright colors. They are awesome.
Posted by: Clara Krassman | September 14, 2015 at 12:12 PM