CTMH For Always Mini Album

I saw this gift bag on Pinterest (http://inallsassiness.blogspot.com/2013/06/pinwheel-gifts-and-gift-bag.html)

 and it really appealed to me because its an inexpensive way to use up scrap paper and have a cute gift bag customized for the occasion.  In this case, it's a perfect match for the mini album.  

The pinwheel and paper shapes on the bag and flowers on the album were all cut using the CTMH Artsiste Cricut cartridge.  The paper and stickers are CTMH For Always collection. 

This is the last page of the album. "Wedding" was also cut from the Artiste cartridge. It's a little photo album within an album.  See:

It opens up and the recipient can slip pictures in the flip flaps. 

Here is another little photo flap on another page:

Tresa Black shows how to do these pull out pages (and about a million other great ideas) on her Fabulously Artsy blog:

Of course, all minis need lots of tags. 

Finally, wedding cards. I don't know why I made two (actually, I there are four - I'm given to excesses)

Happy Crafting!

CTMH Display Album

I made this for a friend to display pictures of her ADORABLE grandchildren and children.  There are 24 pages (12 front and back) plus the covers and a handful of tags, so there should be adequate space for lots of pictures.

Too many papers and stamps to list, but most supplies are CTMH and most cuts are from the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  Email me if you have questions about a specific paper, stamp or tool.

Typeset Mini Album "School Days"

Yet another mini-album inspired the really cool mini albums created by the Fabulously Artsy, Tresa Black.  I've never used all the elements she teachers in her mini-album tutorials.   It takes me forever to finish a project, so I just work at it until it isn't fun anymore and then I quit.

I LOVE this Typeset paper from Close To My Heart.  The "Stickers" that go with the set are canvas - makes the album rich with texture.  I've already made about twenty cards with this paper and I'm still not tired of it.

Happy Crafting!

Baby Mini-Album

Here's my most recent baby girl album.  Pretty similar to the last one I did, which follows Tresa Black's tutorial on Fabulously Artsy.  Another opportunity to use up bits of leftover materials and make a gift for a new parent.

I tried to include tags and pockets for journaling and stuffing little mementos.

 

I used the CTMH My Creations 3-Ring binder album.  It is retired, however, I bought about 20 of them from the CTMH clearance sale.  Twenty.  What was I thinking?


Happy Crafting!

Bliss Wedding Album

 Of course,  once the CTMH 3-ring binder mini-album  retired and the last album sold, my love for it grew into obsession.  Tresa Black is to blame. Had I never seen her tutorials transforming ordinary albums into the EXTRAORDINARY, I wouldn't have rescued mine from the cupboard where they got stashed right after purchase.  Why did I only buy two???

This project was quick - less than 3 hours total time.  Using all of her amazing ideas would have taken longer, but my attention span only stretched to three hours. So I applied a couple of her Fabulously Artsy suggestions, liberally plopped stickers throughout, and sprinkled in lots of love, and best wishes for a long and happy marriage.

I used the new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge,
Bliss Paper pack and Stickease
and lots of ribbon, glitter, glue and stuff.  If you want more details, email me and I'll be specific.

I'm off to beg fellow CTMH consultants to sell me their unused binders.

Happy Crafting!