Fabulous Mini Albums with from Einat and Lena!
We love mini albums! Today, we dedicate the blog to them. You will love these great ideas from Einat Kessler and Lena Astafeva!
First, Einat shares how the inspiration struck for this great washi tape mini album! The binding is an awesome idea!
"I have a confession to make… whenever I see any paper product I immediately start thinking how I can create a mini album out of it. Are you like that too? The minute I saw those beautiful Staples tags and envelopes I knew they’ll be part of a mini album. But I wanted a quick binding method so I can complete the mini album in one evening. I used Washi Tape to bind the envelopes and tags together and even create a few flaps.
Tip #1: Find what you need in the papers. I used cut leaves from the Time Flies paper for the flowers on the cover.
Tip #2: When you create a mini album use different sizes of pages to keep it interesting." ~Einat
Supply List
Staples: Regular Red and Black Policy Envelopes, Regular Tags – Ivory, Square tags – Ivory, Inspire,
Create, Imagine Kraft tags, Washi Tape Set, Alphabet banners – Red ATC
Letter Stickers: Steampunk Debutante
Paper: Steampunk Debutante
Paper Flowers
Next, Lena shares a tag album perfect for those beach vacation pictures. We are in love with this great idea! Note how she uses bits of paint throughout. It adds so much interest!
"I made a mini album using the tags. My family and I love travelling to the sea. There we pick up different stones and paint them. My daughter likes swimming and my son likes diving. The sea is magic wonder of nature for us. " ~Lena
Supply List :
Voyage Beneath the Sea 12x12 Pad
Voyage Beneath the Sea 8x8 Pad
Voyage Beneath the Sea Ephemera Cards
Regular Tag Album
Large Tag Album
Stamped Metal Brads
Metal Clock Keys
Die –Cut Sizzix
Die –Cut Scrapberrys
Enter to win this $60 prize pack this week! This pack includes the Deluxe Collector's Edition ofCommunique, our black Alpha Banner Staples, and our Metal Clock Keys! All you have to do is comment here on the blog or on our Facebook page to win. We will announce a winner here on the blog on Friday, so make sure to check back. Enjoy and have the best time entering this fun giveaway!
Do you love making mini albums? Share with us your albums on our Facebook page!
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I just love to make minis!! These two are such an inspiration!!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | July 26, 2016 at 05:10 AM
I always enjoy seeing how to create mini albums. Love this by the sea take on one.
Posted by: kathleen white | July 26, 2016 at 05:19 AM
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Posted by: Josee Deslauriers | July 26, 2016 at 05:40 AM
Haven't seen these letters before. Oh I canthink of a dozen uses g or them right off! Thanks for bringing us the best product's G45!
Posted by: Linda Randall | July 26, 2016 at 05:41 AM
Wow both of these projects are fantastic! I too love mini albums and never thought of using washi tale for binding. Great ideas!
Posted by: Diane Fisher | July 26, 2016 at 05:46 AM
Loving these albums!!! I need a few dozen of them!!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | July 26, 2016 at 05:50 AM
Love those projects. Very inspiring.
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | July 26, 2016 at 05:55 AM
What super albums. thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: Christina Aiton | July 26, 2016 at 06:03 AM
I love doing mini albums too! Both of these albums give me great inspiration for my next one. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Linda Mayer | July 26, 2016 at 06:05 AM
I have always been a fan of mini and tag albums and both of these are very sweet!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | July 26, 2016 at 06:21 AM
Would love to win graphic 45 paper!
Posted by: Loni Brzezinski | July 26, 2016 at 06:24 AM
LOVELY albums! I especially love Lena's Voyage Beneath the Sea mini!! So many wonderful elements!! TFS!
Posted by: barb macaskill | July 26, 2016 at 06:25 AM
love all! would love to win
Posted by: Denice Metz | July 26, 2016 at 06:33 AM
What lovely examples of albums - both very different from each other and both stunning.
Many thanks,
Sue Mac
Posted by: Sue MacFall | July 26, 2016 at 06:49 AM
Stunning minis, those policy envelopes make great pockets for a mini x
Posted by: snazzyoriginal | July 26, 2016 at 06:53 AM
Great albums. I really like the sea theme.
Posted by: Sue D | July 26, 2016 at 06:53 AM
Always such fabulous tutorials and displays. Your papers and staples and all the new added items are truly ADDICTING! So fun to work with.
Posted by: Kristina Lewis-Vazquez | July 26, 2016 at 07:04 AM
Love the idea of a mini album. Sadly, I have never made one. I love the idea of using washi tape to bind the tags together. Beautiful albums.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | July 26, 2016 at 07:06 AM
The albums are fantastic.
Love the use of the banner letter on the
first book.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | July 26, 2016 at 07:06 AM
Mini albums are my favorite! It's easy to create a fast mini using G45 Tags - goes together so fast.
Posted by: Maggie M | July 26, 2016 at 07:08 AM
Love these tag albums! and lovely to see one with photos in too. Thanks for sharing- Hope I win this great collection too I will make an album of my own with it- Its stunning!
Posted by: cheryl craddock | July 26, 2016 at 07:15 AM
Love Graphic 45!!!!
Posted by: Diane Barnett | July 26, 2016 at 07:20 AM
Love both of your mini albums! Love Graphic 45.
Posted by: Glenda Buster | July 26, 2016 at 08:07 AM
These projects are awesome!!!! I am so inspired:)
Posted by: Carolee McCaslin | July 26, 2016 at 08:11 AM
Both of these mini albums are beautiful! I always have minis in mind when I buy G45 paper collections. Now to move beyond simply being inspired and actually make a few!
Posted by: Vanessa LeClear | July 26, 2016 at 08:12 AM
Thank you for my daily dose of GRAPHIC 45 inspiration. Love the binding ideas for the minis by both designers.
Posted by: Jenny Palka | July 26, 2016 at 08:21 AM
Beautiful albums. Very inspiring to get out some G45 paper and start creating!
Posted by: Donna Nuce (Crafty Colonel) | July 26, 2016 at 08:25 AM
Adorable mini
albums! Love
every page
in them.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | July 26, 2016 at 08:42 AM
I am surprised to see Washi tape used as a binding. I didn't think it was strong enough. Interesting product package...nice!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | July 26, 2016 at 09:27 AM
Yes, I love mini albums! These are both wonderful - intriguing use of washi tape as a binding in the first one, and Voyage Under the Sea (my favorite!) in the second! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Margaret R | July 26, 2016 at 10:16 AM
Absolutely beautiful and so innovative.
Posted by: Olivia | July 26, 2016 at 10:38 AM
These minis are so fun... great washi tape and policy envelopes usage !
Voyage Beneath The Sea mini , so fun with all the little embellishments and strings !
Posted by: Rosann | July 26, 2016 at 11:13 AM
great mini albums, so many wonderful ideas
Posted by: megan mcdonald | July 26, 2016 at 01:22 PM
I'm a big mini-album fan myself and have several in the works right now. I have the paper, but I will get some Staples so I can make these. Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | July 26, 2016 at 01:30 PM
Both of these mini books are so cool! I love the beach book with the photos, such great ideas. :)
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | July 26, 2016 at 01:38 PM
Mini albums such creativeness. More fun with G45
Posted by: Michelle Nettleton | July 26, 2016 at 02:36 PM
Mini albums and altered books are what I love to create!
Posted by: Wanda Kitchen | July 26, 2016 at 03:07 PM
Beautiful mini! I love to make mini albums
Posted by: Jeanette Munson | July 26, 2016 at 03:22 PM
Adorable!
Posted by: fusiafscrapping | July 26, 2016 at 06:53 PM
I like mini albums, they arevso pretty! Thanks for inspiration
Posted by: Tatyana Cectri4ka | July 26, 2016 at 08:34 PM