Ultra Mini Album

Hello and welcome back. I've got this lovely and gift-able ultra mini-album to share today. This is the accordion side showing the 6 pages held together by the Amazing Paper Grace Universal Spine.

First Pages -using the same dies I created this vase-like shape and fussy cut the flowers from the paper for a dimensional look.

 Here's a close-up of the "vase" created by fussy cutting from the same die cuts. The flowers are cut out of the wallpaper pattern.

 Next set of pages repeats the sentiment and satin ribbon which is placed there to hold small photos or tuck-in sweet mini notes.

 These patterns are so pretty.  It is actually cut out of wallpaper - isn't that great?

 The final set of pages are very similar to continue the uniformed look.

 

This photo shows the lovely spine.

Here is the front of this Grateful Thankful Blessed mini-album.

Recipe and helpful tips;

Have you ever tried crafting with Wallpapers? 

 I have and I cant get enough of the pretty patterns. Actually discovered a pretty roll of wallpaper a few years ago at a thrift store and got it to give it a go with paper-crafts.  There are so many amazing vintage patterns on these older wallpaper rolls .  Each is unique and for the most part, one of a kind . I use it often and always back it with my double-sided adhesive roll and adhere it to cardstock before die-cutting. Doing so gives it strength and cuts absolutely beautifully every time. 

Alternate option is to cut with just the adhesive backing.  The bonus here is that you can peel off the backing after die-cutting and cuts are ready to stick to your projects. I wish all papers in the market would die-cut as easily wallpapers do.  Easily an d smoothly - like butter.  LOL.  

If you wet the wallpaper without backing it becomes sticky too- but it also tears quite easily and warps.   With a little practice, if used right- some types of wallpaper warp and crumbles beautifully for creating paper flowers. 

Wallpaper rolls generally come in longer heavy rolls. If you are lucky to find some, they generally will go for about $0.99-$3.99 at your local goodwill/thrift stores. This way, I don't worry about cutting into the gorgeous Designer pads and can mess-up all day long while still having plenty of the pretty paper leftover to keep experimenting with papercrafts.  Not for everyone. but I certainly don’t mind it - and it’s such fun to try when I know it won’t kill my wallet.  LOL

Adhesive Half-Pearls and Satin Ribbon are the finishing touches.

Amazing Paper Grace Products used;

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Grateful Thankful Blessed 3D Layering Etched Dies 

3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Universal Accordion Fold Spine Etched Dies

  3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken

Spellbindxers Shapeabilities Decorative Edges and Spines Etched Dies 

3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Double Halo Oval Etched Dies

 3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken

(Die used for the handle on the flower basket with smallest oval folded in half)
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I'd like to also enter this Mini-Album into the following Fab Challenges;

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
All Fun - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Unconventional Materials/Household Item. I used Wallpaper
Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper
Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - For the Girls
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Daisy Chain Challenges - Use Dies
Die Cut Divas Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers Dies - Anything Goes w/Dies
The Corrosive Challenge Anything Goes
Dare 2B Artzy Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards -Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - For the Ladies/Girls
Use Your Stuff - Favorite Embellishment (mine; adhesive gems/pearls)

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Thanks for stopping by today! 

 I hope to have inspired your creativity and that you are feeling happy 

I 💗 hearing from you! 

America

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