Heartfelt Mini Album

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A pocket mini album is a fun way to capture a specific event, occasion, or tradition—and it makes a heartfelt gift. Our Merry Memories Mini Album focuses on favorite Christmas traditions, but you can customize the album for any time of year. Ready for the best part? The bones of the mini album are made from a single piece of 12" × 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) cardstock, making it a great project to share memories with family and friends!

GET THE TEMPLATE HERE

1. 1, Score a 12" × 12" piece of cardstock vertically at 3" , 6" , and 9" , creating four equal columns. Then score horizontally across the center of the cardstock at 6" , creating two equal rows.
2. 2, Fold along the vertical score lines, making a mountain fold at 3", a valley fold at 6", and a mountain fold at 9". Crease well.
3. 3. Next, fold the cardstock in half horizontally by bringing the bottom edge up to meet the top edge. Unfold.
4. 4. Cut along the horizontal center score line from the 3"  vertical fold line to the 9" vertical fold line.
5. 5. Fold the cardstock in half horizontally again, bringing the bottom edge up to meet the top edge. Push the two outer sections toward each other until an open diamond shape forms in the center.
6. 6. Using the existing score lines, fold the back half of the diamond to the left, behind the left section and the front half of the diamond to the right, in front of the right section. You should now have four folded pages. The second and fourth pages are open along the top and outer edges, forming pockets. Use the pockets for journaling cards, additional photos, or memorabilia.
7. 7. To create the album cover, cut a piece of Designer Series Paper to 6-1/2" × 6-1/4" and score it vertically at 3-1/4". Fold the cover around the inner pages and adhere it to the back of the first and last pages. Counting both the front and back of each folded page, the finished album provides six inside page surfaces. Now! Have fun decorating each page!
8. Make them for Grandkids, Sports, New Baby, Wedding/Bridal Shower,  VacationGirls w, eekend and MORE!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Home for Christmas

Ink: Versamark, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Willow White, Real Red, A Little Christmas DSP, Timeless Christmas DSP, Woodgrain Wonders DSP

Accessories: Blending Brushes, Mossy Meadow Gingham ribbon, Multi-Color Christmas Baker's Twine, Christmas Epoxy Shapes

Happie Stampin'!

~Melissa

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Red White and Blue Celebration

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As we step into this week’s Create with Stampin’ Friends Saturday Blog Hop, our theme is one that fills my heart with sparkle—America’s 250th birthday! What a milestone. What a moment. What a beautiful reason to gather our photos, ticket stubs, parade snapshots, fireworks glimmers, and all those tiny treasures that make a celebration unforgettable.

 Preserve your own memories from America’s 250th birthday in a way that feels heartfelt, joyful, and uniquely yours. Handmade pages have a magical way of turning moments into heirlooms!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Balloon Festoon

Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red, Craft White, Versamark

Paper: Willow White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Shimmering Stripes Specialty

Accessories: Balloon Festoon dies, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Water Painter, Blending Brush, Party Alphabet dies, Basic Rhinestones, Hope Love and Joy dies, Clear embossing powder, heat tool

Happie Stampin'!

Now let’s keep the celebration going! Let's see how the rest of

the team honored this historic milestone! Go NEXT to see

what Connie created or BACK to see what Libby created!

Join the Stampin' Up! family HERE! 

Simple Mini Accordian Album

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Memory keeping is more than traditional scrapbooking. This accordion mini album is an approachable project for paper crafters at any experience level who want a quick, meaningful way to highlight a loved one or a single event. With just a few photos and a bit of journaling, you can create a standalone keepsake —for you or as a thoughtful, heartfelt gift! 

This accordion mini album has six pockets, but you can easily adjust the design to include fewer or more. Each finished pocket measures 3-1/8" x 5"  and holds a 3" x 5" tag. 

To create the album:

1. For each pocket, start with a 3-5/8" x 10"  piece of designer paper and score it at 1/4"  and 3-3/8"  on the short side, and at 5" on the long side.
2. Assemble each pocket with Tear & Tape Adhesive, then join them by placing a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive down the center between pockets to form the accordion.
3. Create six 3" x 5"  tags and put them in the pockets.
4. Wrap a piece of 7-1/2" x 2-3/8" designer paper around the album and adhere the ends together to create a belly band.

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Scrapbooking Workshop Kits by Stampin’ Up!

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GREAT NEWS! Stampin' Up! has ALL NEW Scrapbooking kits coming September 4th to our online store! The line of products are full of beautiful cardstocks, designer papers, ephemera packs, stamp sets and embellishments and so much more! You are going to love them! No matter what type of papercrafting projects you prefer, there is something for everyone and you will have fun incorporating these products into your projects! Here's a little peek at what's coming - take a look:

Be sure to check my online store HERE starting September 4th!

View the Scrapbook brochure HERE

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Dollar Store Stampin' Up! Style - Graduation Album

Good Morning, Stampers!

I found these little metal tins in the

craft section of the store. I combined one of

these with the Covid-19 Giveback for a 

fun little graduation keepsake. 

2/$1 is a smokin' deal, too! 

Make one to keep and give one as a gift!

There is the top of the container and the inside of the

bottom of the container. I love those toilet paper rolls!!!

I added these circles using the Layering Circle

dies along a large piece of glitter ribbon.

You can make it as long as you want. I added the stitched

stars in between to fill the space.

This is one side....

This is the back side......

This is the inside of the lid and the ribbo

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Family Party, Well Said
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Nobel Peacock Foil, Nobel Peacock Specialty DSP
Accessories: Basic Black Glitter ribbon, Layering Circle dies, Stitched Stars dies, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Heart Punch pack, Round Tins, Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Covid-19 Giveback pdf - $12.00 

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

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