Hi! It's Carly here for another #throwbackthursday!
Fall is my favorite season so I've been wanting to do something to document all of the wonderful things about this time of year and I love mini books! They are such a fun way to play with products and techniques, while doing a bit of scrapbooking and journaling. So I knew I wanted to make a mini book about fall but I needed some inspiration so of course I turned to my favorite "idea book", The Classroom! I did a search for "mini books" (could it be any easier?) and found these awesome ideas:
2015 Mini Folder Album by Julia Stainton
Inchie Square Art Book by Elizabeth Allan
Tag Art Journal Mini Album by Julia Stainton
Treasure Everyday Mini Album by Paula Cheney
Feeling very inspired, I created this Happy Fall "tag" book:
I created the book from tags of all different shapes and sizes, with lots and lots of gold. I've started to add photos & journaling and I plan to complete it as the season goes on.
To create the polaroid tags, I used the Impression Obsession Dies, Instant Photo Frame. I die cut two photo frames from Solar White cardstock and one from Craft-a-Board. Then I made a "sandwich" with the Craft-a-Board in the middle. Then I added a hanging tag to the top made from kraft cardstock cut to 1/2" x 3/4", folded in half and hole punched.
To create the 3x4 vellum tags, I used the WRMK Pocket Scrap Starter Dies and die cut the Seven Paper Amelia vellum with gorgeous gold dots! I added a kraft circle to the top on both sides and used my Crop-a-dile to punch a 1/4" hole through the entire thing.
To create the 4x6 foiled kraft tags, I used the WRMK Pocket Scrap Starter Dies again and die cut papers from the Bazzill 6x6 Paper Pad Specialty Kraft With Gold Foil. Then I added a tag to the top made from kraft cardstock cut to 1/2" x 3/4", folded in half and hole punched.
Just for fun I filled a glassine bag with sequins and die cut leaves from the Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Thankful set that I watercolored with Distress inks. I sealed the bag, added a circle of gold glitter cardstock and used my Crop-a-dile to punch a 1/4" hole through the whole thing.
And thanks to Miss Julie and all of her awesome Fuse projects, I want to use my Fuse Tool for everything, so I also made a glitter-filled pennant. To attach it to my binder ring, I just cut a piece of kraft paper to fit the length, scored in half and hole punched it. Then I adhered the glitter-filled pennant along the inside edge.
Happy Thursday!
xo, Carly
