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;
3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken
3D Vignette Mini Album Collection by Becca Feeken
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)
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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America
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Incredible work. Beautiful book. I may go wallpaper hunting now. So glad you could join us at Die Cut Divas for our "Anything Goes" challenge for March.
ReplyDeleteThis is super pretty! I love that you used wallpaper. Thank you for joining us for the Die Cut Divas Anything Goes Challenge. -Renee'
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous min album love all the pages and dies-beautiful wallpaper too.Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
Hi just popping back to say-Thank you for joining us at Pearly Sparkles
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
What a beautiful project!! Thanks for playing along our March challenge at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so pretty and feminine. The off white is very effective.Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBev aka ARTSYSTAMPER
I absolutely love your album and the creative use of wallpaper! I started my crafting life using wall paper to decorate my cards and to make card boxes. It is nice to see paper used this way! Thanks for such a beautiful and functional entry into our challenge at A Place To Start!
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Chana Malkah, Owner
Gorgeous mini-album.. Love the use of the 'wallpaper' as your paper ... Thanks for playing with us this month at A Place To Start Challenge. AJ DT APTSC
ReplyDeleteAmazing mini album with subtle colours. Thank you for joining at the Crafter's Castle Anything goes challenge. - Priya Satish DT
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us over here at "A Perfect Time To Craft" and best of
ReplyDeleteluck with your entry.
Robin DT for http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogs
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Just Gorgeous !!
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with Happy Little Stampers!
Susan
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Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!
This is a beautiful project, absolutely stunning. Thanks for the helpful tips about wallpaper and thank you for sharing this with us at Not Just Cards.
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