AUTHENTIQUE PAPER: Let's Go On a Trip Voyage Mini Album

Are you ready to go on a trip yet? We have been at home for a week now, and everyone is getting a little stir-crazy. This little mini album is created for our next adventure. The Voyage collection was the perfect collection for this one page mini album. The lighthouses, the little crabs, and all of the nautical elements are perfect for living in the Puget Sound.

To start, I grabbed this fabulous mini album cut file from the Silhouette Online Store. The base of this mini album is just one sheet of Voyage Four. The red on the inside will be a great background for all of the smaller elements and patterns.

The ribbon is a combination of both sides of Voyage Ten. I like the combo of red, white, and blue and the nautical stars.

Once open, you can see all of the fun details and patterns that are used. I really liked using the larger patterns from the 12x12" papers, but you could also use the smaller patterns from the Bundle if you like the smaller patterns.

On the inside, I used a combination of many of the papers. 

Adding a little but of foam adhesive created just the right amount of dimension for the small sections.

I also cut down a few of the cut-apart pieces from Voyage Eleven, so that they would fit in the little boxes. The ones that are left alone will be perfect places for tiny photos from our next adventure.

The stickers from the Details sticker sheet are also great additions to the mini album. 

I love seeing how the pattern of the outside of the mini album goes well with the inside pieces. This will be perfect for our next adventure.

Supplies Used: 

Authentique Paper: Voyage Collection (Details stickers, Voyage One, Voyage Two, Voyage Three, Voyage Four, Voyage Six, Voyage Seven, Voyage Ten, Voyage Eleven)

Other Supplies: Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Online Store (Cut File: #283408), foam adhesive

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AUTHENTIQUE PAPER: Scholastic One Page Mini Album

Hello! I know that summer is in full swing, and most everyone is still eating popsicles and hanging out in the sun, but school is coming soon for some. Since I'm a teacher, documenting those fun school events can be daunting, so I like to plan ahead. This one page mini album is a quick and easy way to document some small photos, or have my own kiddos write their own version of fun events. Our new Scholastic Collection is the perfect foil for this mini album.

I looked through Pinterest for some inspiration of mini albums. I liked the smaller ones, and chose to use the tutorial for THIS MINI ALBUM as the base of my mini. It's a simple one sheet mini, that is easily created using a scoreboard and a bone folder.

The main paper was Scholastic Two, scored and folded at the 3", 6", and 9" marks, twisted, then scored again at 5.75". This created the pockets that will hold each larger strip of paper. 

To create more interest with the pockets, I used my paper cutter to create two diagonal cuts on the edge sections, and two different punches to create interest on the inside pockets. 

Each of the pockets in the mini have simple strips of paper that are cut slightly smaller than the pockets. For these, I used Scholastic Five and Six.

The two center strips also use stickers from the Details Sticker Sheet. To help with the stickiness on the back of the sticker that is showing, I punched a circle of paper to stick on the back.

Each of the sections of the mini album uses various pieces from the Scholastic Seven cutapart page and more of the Details Stickers. I also used a couple of smaller mats that are created from Spectrum cardstock in Mustard Seed and Old Glory. I love how there are always Spectrum cardstocks to match each collection. 

These fun vintage images from Scholastic Seven just make me smile. 

The lovely Details Stickers are just the perfect addition. I couldn't resist adding a few more everywhere. And the icon paper that is Scholastic Four is just fabulous. I love all of the cute little details. 

Thanks for looking, and I hope that this inspires you to create your own one page mini album.

Authentique Supplies: Scholastic Collection - One, Two, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Details; Spectrum Collection - Mustard Seed, Old Glory
Other Supplies: paper cutter, scoreboard, bone folder, punches, foam adhesive Pin It

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER: "Love You Forever" Accordion Mini Album

I know that the New Year is coming up soon, but I really wanted to share with you this fun little "Love You Forever" Accordion Mini Album. To start, I used the wonderful Accordion Mini Album cut file by Paige Evans. She has a ton of great files, and quite a few mini albums. Make sure to watch the YouTube video she has for this if you get stuck. I followed the tips that she used for not taping the top of the middle pages to allow for extra tags.

The outer cover was a combination of Romance Three and Eight. I backed the image from Eight with a little bit of Five. Inking the edges a little bit gives the perfect amount of contrast between papers.

The inside focuses on the various patterns, highlighting the lace image from Romance Two. A sweet sentiment from the 12x8" Elements sheet sets the mood.

Once all of the pages were put together, I added the tags into the middles of each of the paired papers. 

A pretty gold threaded twine adds the perfect amount of sparkle. 

Once the accordion pages were all glued together, I added bits of cut papers from the 12x12 papers, and the cut-a-parts from Romance Eight. 

The opposite side is equally decorated. You could easily add mini photos or wallet sized photos to this as well. The pieces from the Elements 12x12" sheet have perfect sentiments and details to add more interest to your project.

The cut tags are a perfect space to write little messages to your beloved. Special memories, ephemera, or things that you loved about them would be a great place to start. 

Each tag is topped with the sparkly twine. Easy to remove to read.

The entire accordion is glued into the cover. I loved pairing different patterns together. Here, Romance Two, Three and Five all play nicely together.

A great side shot of the entire album all folded up. I love all of the different shades of pink and red that the Romance Collection has.

I hope that this inspires you to create a mini album for a loved one that you have. You don't have to create something huge from scratch, a simple cut file can help you start to create your perfect Valentine. 

 Authentique Supplies: Romance Collection (One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Eight, Elements)

Other Supplies: Silhouette Cameo III, Silhouette Online Store (#268004), Distress Oxide Ink (Festive Berries), Lawn Fawn Twine (Gold Sparkle),  Tombow Fastener Tabs (retired)

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AUTHENTIQUE PAPER: Remember December Mini Album

I would like to say that I always finish every project, but that is not always possible when the holidays are right around the corner. To make the completion of my Colorful Christmas December Mini Album a reality, I decided to prep a few things early to make it a little easier to create during the upcoming busy season.

To start, I grabbed a container to keep everything in. This is an Ikea basket, but others are just as fantastic. Then I just started grabbing things from my stash. I have had some of these items for years!

I pulled stamps, washi tape, alphas, ribbons, wood pieces, enamel dots, and other fun embellishments to add to my mini as I go.

 The Colorful Christmas 6x6 Bundle is perfectly sized for projects like this.

I then grabbed my foundation pages. I bought a few of these foundation pages from a sale awhile back. The days would have been wrong, so I printed new day names on sticker paper and cut them out with scissors. Once I create each page, I'll either hand write, or type using my manual typewriter.

 Having each of the patterned papers pre-cut will save time when I start creating next month.

All I need to add is a stamp pad and a few colored pencils. Any leftovers could easily be turned into a couple of Christmas cards.

I found this cute album on sale, and gussied it up with a little punched reindeer edge, and a journaling card.

 Adding a little faux stitching makes this more personalized.

 Because I know that the first part of the month will be hectic, I created a few Colorful Christmas foundation pages to start.

 I wanted something for the inside cover, so used my Silhouette (#111484) to cut a large tree, and added a Details sticker and an enamel star. The "Story" page will have some of my hopes for the Christmas season, possibly a wishlist of fun events.

 The next three pages are to be used with the foundation pages. Each will sit on the larger squared section, with the journaling or messages below them.

Hopefully this inspires you to gather all of your supplies just a tad bit early for some fun December Mini Album making. A little preparation now, will make the project easier to complete.

Authentique Supplies Used: Colorful Christmas Collection Kit, Colorful Christmas Details Stickers, Colorful Christmas 6x6 Bundle, Spectrum Green Thumb

Other Supplies Used: alphas (Thickers, chipboard and alpha stickers), various washi tapes, Twinery twine (Blossom, Cappuccino, Maraschino), ribbons, buttons, enamel dots & shapes, stamps (Lawn Fawn Milk & Cookies, Essentials by Ellen - Light Parade), mini album & inserts, Silhouette Online Store & Cameo

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