Beach Mini Album

I know, I am on a mini album kick right now. 

Since I purchased my "Bid it All", I have been making all kinds of little albums and I am loving it.
 I love the idea of finishing a project and being able to give each big event it's due. Yes, I will still do a simple two page layout in our family album, but some trips are just so special they deserve more than that. When it's that important, I believe a mini book is in order.

So with all that said, here is one more mini,

Our 2013 family beach trip...

This trip has been a tradition in my family since I was a little girl.
 My mother, brother, sister and all of their families take one week, every other year and plan our vacation together. 
It's so wonderful to have a chance to slow down and catch up with one another.

This album starts off with our Family portrait and a small  "flip open" page with our daily schedule for the week.
 This is the first time I've done this, and I love it. 
 It's a great way to document daily details I want to remember.

Why, yes that is a photo of the storage unit for our beach chairs.
Those are the tiny details I want to remember 
but would never use that photo in a regular two page layout.
 It would take up too much space, but not in a mini book!

This was my grand-daughter's first time seeing the ocean. 
She was not impressed.

I made several waterfall or photo stacks in this album.
Again, it's a great way to get more photo real estate!

I love this page! 
I bought this little tie-dyed t-shirt 23 years ago for my daughter at this same beach.
 We saved it all these years, and now my grand baby is wearing it!

Another photo stack

So there you go, one more Mini!

A New Mini, It just had to be done!

My granddaughter was given the sweetest little tutu by her other grandmother.
 She just looked so sweet in it, that I had my daughter
Mary, to do an impromptu photo shoot of her in it. 

Does it get any sweeter than this!!! 

 In case you are looking for a great photographer, Mary's contact info is here, 
https://www.facebook.com/marykphoto


The photo's turned out so beautiful, I just had to make a mini album! 

I actually made two, one for me and one for her other grandmother.
 I plan to give it to her at this sweet baby's 1st birthday party.

I made this mini album from one of Heidi Swapps Color Magic Memory files. 
This is one of the easiest and cutest albums I have tried so far.
Most of the embellishments are from the
 Heidi Swapp's Sugar Chic paper pad. (which is one my favorites)

I copied the idea from this video,
  Heidi Swapp Video Tutorial

I just love the way it turned out! 

So in the words of Heidi herself....

Go make pretty stuff!

Christmas Mini Album

 

A few days ago, I was asked if I would teach a class on making a mini album. 

They requested a mini album with a Christmas theme.

I was so excited about the opportunity,

 I came home and began working on an example right away. 

Here is what I came up with...

I decided on the "back to back" technique. 

I used 6 sheets of coordinating papers, a few embellishments and I had an album!

Here are some shots of the inside pages.... 

I love how the album lays flat when it is open.

I made the inside pages different lengths to add interest.

I love the way this project turned out!

I will definitely be making more of these!

Another One!

I know I am sharing a lot of videos but this lady's creations are just  too wonderful not to share! 

http://youtu.be/R0SAfCH0zLE