4.5 x 6.5 Mini Album Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Hello, Crafty Friends!
Here’s the full tutorial for my 4.5 x 6.5 album. Wahoo! This one took not one, but two tries to get it recorded. The upside is that you have two design paper versions to reference, lol!
Here’s my video showing how I construct my album’s using Tamra’s Lay Flat Method and the quirky extras I do, lol!
• Lay Flat Album Constru...
And my tutorial for making the twist and pop up element is here: • Twist and Pop Up Element
Check out Tamra’s original Lay Flat Method Album Construction here:
• What's Cooking Cover P...
You can purchase amazing handmade items like the pokey tool I showed from Cindy’s etsy shop here:
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Find full cutting guides for my projects and links to my videos on my website:
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Some of the supplies used are:
Tool I used for mitering the corners:
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CCC Album Spacers
www.countrycra...
Welcome Spring Collection by Echo Park:
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Welcome Spring Ephemera
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Artisan Cardstock! The BEST cardstock you will ever use! www.countrycra...
Medium Magnets (1mm x 10mm)
amzn.to/3AuscC5
Large Magnets:
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12x12 Chipboard:
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1/2 inch Scor Tape:
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8 1/2 x 11 Scor Sheets:
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6 x 6 scor sheets:
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Brother ScanNCut
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My Metal Ruler:
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WRMK Corner Chomper (AKA Corner Rounder)
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Finger Blade
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Large Bone Folder
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WeRMemory Keepers mini Envelope Punch Board
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WeRMemory Keepers small guillotine paper trimmer:
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As always, I would love for you to comment below or send me an email. I love hearing from my crafty friends. :D
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I love sharing with and learning from all of you, my crafty friends.
Thanks a bundle!
-Caroline
Although I don’t or haven’t started paper crafting, I do finds this extremely interesting… fascinating in fact.
Thank you for sharing your techniques!
Following 😊 My dear, your kids sound awesome. Playing, helping you out…just being kiddos ❤ They weren’t loud or bothersome at all but I’m a mama so I get it 👍🏻 I actually love to hear the laughter and bantering that they do 😅 I’m living and impressed with this little book. I’ll be back with supplies in hand to make one with you 👍🏻💕 Have a wonderful day.
You are the real MVP! I have throughly enjoyed your tutorial. You are the only person I've seen that uses wet glue to assemble your work. I use wet glue and I love it but so many creators make wet glue seem like it's wrong to use it for assembly. The fact that you wiped the glue off with your finger.....made me subscribe lol 😆 you are a REAL ONE! Very detailed and not to wordy just to the point. And you shared a way to make a beautiful album without having to buy the entire collection and still have a beautiful handmade work of art. Thank you so much. I love making albums but I don't have a lot of money so I work with what I habe and you've shown that it's possible to do.
Yay!!! Oh, Lequita, you just made my day!
I’m so happy to meet you and am truly grateful for your kindness. 💖
I’m definitely real, lol! These are working hands, after all. Hahahaha. 😎
Thank you so very much. I’m thrilled that you liked it.
Hope you are having a beautiful day!!
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I love how you attached the extra to make less paper waste. Genius.
Wet glue also stiffens the paper, which I like. I don't always have 110lb paper so the wet glue (or glue stick in conjunction with the wet glue) stiffens my paper and makes it more durable.
Yes!!! Wet glue for the win! 🙌🏻
Thanks so much for your very kind and thoughtful comments. I’m truly grateful.
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First time finding your channel. I’m a long time CCC follower and was at the Carnival retreat but I don’t think we met. Just wanted to say, great job on the tutorial. I’ll be watching more of your stuff.
Hi, Cindy!
The Carnival retreat was soooo fun! I’m sorry we missed each other, but it’s understandable considering how many of us there were, lol!
I was just flipping through the retreat cards and loved seeing the picture of you and your kitty. So cute!
I’m thrilled to meet you now, and have happily subscribed to your channel, too, and looking forward to watching your videos. I love sharing with and learning from crafty friends. 🥰
Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement.
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I absolutely love this album. I made one today and it turned out great, thanks to your easy to follow instructions. I think I've opened and closed the pop-up page 50 times. I just love it. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
This is a fabulous tutorial. Super inspired. Thank you x
Thank you so much Caroline! I found your video as I am starting to make folios. I made a small one for my nephew and his wife for some of their Norway photos and am excited to try and make yours. I am now a subscriber.
Beautiful, I will make one for my Mum for Mother’s Day
Thank you, Paula! It will make a beautiful Mother’s Day gift. I’m sure she will love it! 💕
I thoroughly enjoyed the tutorial AND the album design. It was fun to follow along and make my own. A lot of stopping and rewinding the video trying to keep up, but lots of fun and great instruction. Loved it all!!!!
Your twist & pop is so cute! Love the tip about cutting the tip of mechanism & thicker magnet with it.
Thanks, Jennifer!
I’m so glad you like it.
It is a really fun element.
Hope you are having a great day!
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Great tutorial, Caroline! And I love the printable cutting guide! Thanks for sharing and can't wait to make it!
Yay! Thank you so much, Sonya. I really appreciate your feedback. 🥰
The website is down do you happen to still have the cutting guide
I love this scrapbook! How are you doing? I hope everything is going well for you and your family. ❤
Hi Caroline. I just watched your spring mini album tutorial and it was awesome but I just want to thank you for the tip about putting magnets on opposite pages so they don’t catch I’m actually doing an album right now and I did two waterfalls on opposite pages and didn’t think about it and it is catching the other magnet on the other page. So it’s to late now to fix it, but for future it’s good to know how I can fix it. So thank you again for that tip.
Hi, Linda! 😄 yes….I’ve done that exact same thing…In fact, it took me a quite a few tries before I figure out that if I flipped the polarity it would stop catching, 🤦🏻♀️🙄🤣lol!
I’m so glad you found it helpful, too.
I hope you are having a fantastic Saturday.
Thanks, again, Linda. 🥰
Hello. I found your channel while browsing UA-cam. I loved it so much that I already made 4 mini albums of 7X7" to keep in reserve for when I need it.Thanks for the tip.Now I was pointing out the measurements to make this mini-album, but I noticed that the hinge measurement was wrong. Because if the pages are the same size as the hinge, and they are 4"1/2, the hinge cannot be 4" and 1/4. Because it says that the pages are the same measure as the hinge. I'm going to make both 4" 1/2. Sorry about the repair, I hope you don't take this the wrong way?!.😬😊 Thanks for the excellent work.Greetings from Portugal
I love this album. It is such a good size and very pretty. You are a good teacher, clear and concise. Thanks for the inspiration. x
Absolutely love this project! You have made the Twist-n-pop so easy for me!! Your a great teacher💜
Amazing job
Thanks so much, Kay!
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I will be referring to this tutorial often. I learned SO much. This album required alot of work on your behalf, and I appreciate having access to it. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Debra. I’m so happy to hear that you found it helpful. You are most welcome and I’m truly grateful for your kindness. Thank you!
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Oh my goodness!! Truly amazing. And your voice is lovely. It was pure delight watching the entire video!! TYFS
This was a great tutorial. I love making albums and have made many of the elements you shared in albums I have made. Your walkthrough of the pop up technique is the best ever! Thanks for sharing! It makes the process so much easier and I love the rounded corners and the tip about snipping the point off before adding to the page to remove the bulk. I also am anxious to try the gusseted spine on my next album!
You did an amazing job with this tutorial. You're a very good teacher Caroline! And your attention to detail and precision is off the charts. Thank you for taking so much time to film this for us. xo
Thank you so much, Claudia.
I’ve discovered that I have a real passion for paper crafting and love making videos! Something I would have never thought I’d like to do, lol!
I’m most grateful for your kind feedback and encouragement. Thank you. 🥰
@@CraftingCreatingWithCaroline It is my pleasure. You are a joy to watch and listen to. Very calming. Even the way you apply glue is calming. Really! Did you receive my reply to your questions about printers and digital collections? Just wanted to be sure. It was on your ephemera video.
@@thecrabbycrafter awww….thank you!!! 🥰
Hum…I don’t see your reply on the ephemera video….any way you could post it again?
Thanks, again. 💕
@@CraftingCreatingWithCaroline I just emailed you :)
@@thecrabbycrafter thank you! 🥰
Awesome Job!!! I just ordered myself a corner mitering tool!!! So excited, can't wait to get it.
You're album is amazing. Can you tell me more about the miter tool.
Aww! Thanks so much!
Here is a link:
www.colorwayarts.com/products/metal-2-in-1-trim-miter-tool-corner-miter-tool-long-metal-miter-and-trim-tool
It has be really helpful for me.
Thanks, again. 🥰
Thank you so much for this beautiful video…really loved making this album…such wonderful clear instructions, cutting guide and such pretty albums for inspiration 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗
Thank you for the tutorial! I saw you use what you call spacers. I’ve not seen those used before. Where might I find those to purchase?🤓
Thanks so much, Sandee! 🥰
The spacers are available here at County Craft Creations:
www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-album-spacers-set-of-3
Thanks, again.
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Thank you fir sharing, it just ran across your Chanel and love making folios. I am subscribing.... Love your videos.💋
Yay! Thank you, Karen. It’s so nice to meet you. Hope you are having a fabulous day!
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Such a great hinge and a veru cute album...and yes, that teenee tinee bit for the gusset is definitely necessary. I always do that...tfs
Thanks so much, Heather. 💖 hope you are having a fantastic day! ((hugs))
What a fun album. Thank you for posting it and can't wait to make one. Can you tell us more about the magnets you bought by accident? Looks like I might some of those.
Thanks, Debbi! Here are the links to the magnets I used.
Medium Magnets (1mm x 10mm)
amzn.to/3AuscC5
Large Magnets (2mm x 10mm)
amzn.to/3GY2iJg
They work really well.
This is such a detailed tutorial...thank you! I never made one so this will probably take me awhile to do this, but now I have your instructions...perfecto! TFS, Lisa
Awww…thank you so much, Lisa! 🥰 let me know if you have any questions, I’d be happy to help. 😊
Bravo!! This tutorial is so complete and perfect! You are a delight to watch!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate your kindness.
Hope you are having a lovely day!
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I enjoyed watching your tutorial and learn some new things. I love your album, it is so adorable. Thank you
Thanks so much, Tina!
Hope you are having a great day!
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I truly love love this, you have inspired me to make albums again, thank you for the tutorials
Great tutorial; you do a fantastic job of explaining the process, very clear.
This looks like a fun one to make!
Thanks, Laurie! It really is! 😁
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I love it. It’s easy and beautiful. I will be making a few for my family. You are awesome. Thank you so much
wow this is such a wonderful little album, such a great tutorial.
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial. I love the album and I hope to make one soon.
Thank you, Laurie. I’m so happy you enjoyed my tutorial. 🥰
Such a cute project! I will be making this over the weekend!
Thank you so much! 🥰
I love this album. Your tutorial is awesome. AND, thank you for the cutting guide... That is very generous of you. And it's so detailed. It took you a lot of work. I am new to your channel and going to binge watch all your tutorials. Thank you!!
Awww…thank you so much, Jamie!
Welcome to my channel!
I really appreciate your feedback.
Hope you are having a fantastic day!
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What a great tutorial- I will definitely be following your channel and blog.‼️😊
I enjoyed watching your video and do plan to try it one day. However, I was wondering where did you get your ruler that you used to cut the edged before folding and the guides you used on the score board. Haven't seen any one use those before, tia
Thanks, Theresa.
Here are some links for the spacers and the miter tool...
Tool I used for mitering the corners
www.colorwayarts.com/products/metal-2-in-1-trim-miter-tool-corner-miter-tool-long-metal-miter-and-trim-tool
CCC Album Spacers
www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/tools-1/products/country-craft-creations-album-spacers-set-of-3
Hope that helps.
Thanks, again!
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Definitely making some of these for my Christmas craft fair! I might have missed it with my kids in the room as I was watching this video, but what weight cardstock are you using for the cover and the pages?
Thanks, Kim!
These would make great craft fair albums!
I used the 85lb Artisan Cardstock from CCC www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock
but have use several others as well. I’m currently using the 65lb Recollections 8 1/2 x 11 shimmer cardstock from Michael’s and it’s working great, too.
www.michaels.com/gold-shimmer-8.5x11-cardstock-paper-by-recollections/10624380.html
It’s just a matter of personal preference. 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks, again!
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Awesome tutorial plan on making this album. Where did you find the tool to miter your corners. This is one of the things I struggle with the most.
Hi, Carol! Thanks so much for for your feedback.
It makes me so happy to hear that you will be making this sweet album! I would love to see yours when you finish. :D
That miter tool is just fantastic! Here is a link: www.colorwayarts.com/products/metal-2-in-1-trim-miter-tool-corner-miter-tool-long-metal-miter-and-trim-tool
Let me know if you have any other questions.
I love hearing from my crafty friends!!
Hope you have a great evening. ((hugs))
Super cute albums! I just stumbled across your channel and have subscribed since I enjoyed this one so much. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Anita! I’m so happy to meet you. I’m thrilled that you like the content. Thanks, again.
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The lost footage was a bonus opportunity for us to see even more beautiful paper!! I enjoyed every minute of this video!
Awww…thank you so much, Mary!
I hope you are having a beautiful day!
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I'm at least a whole year late :) it's 6.29 am here in the uk, Saturday and I still haven't had any sleep. The adult part of me is sayon "no don't watch it & try again to sleep" the child in me is saying "go on, watch it 😀 I got just over 2.5 hours Thursday night going into friday, but it's normal for me. I've made my decision, meds & try to sleep... Added to my 'craft watch later folder.
Have a great day:)
I would love to have the corner miter ruler. Can you give me the supplier for it? Thank you. Love your albums.
Thanks so much! This is the tool I used for mitering the corners:
www.colorwayarts.com/products/metal-2-in-1-trim-miter-tool-corner-miter-tool-long-metal-miter-and-trim-tool
Thanks, again!
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Thank you thank you thank you! What a great job on the Tutorial and I cannot wait to make this. Thank you for all of your time it took to make the video teaching us new things!
Aww! You are most welcome, Janet! I’m thrilled that you found it helpful.
Thank you so very much! 🥰
I was just wondering how many of what size brown card stock ( also of what thickness) does it take to make this book. And how many books of colored paper does it take???
Hello!! Just found your channel!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial, appreciate your share. I’ve been wanting to make a journal like this for so long. Do you have other sizes of journals!
One question tho on the hinge fold - so it doesn’t matter if you fold from the top or the bottom side? I know that sounds silly, just curious. Thanks so much!!
Hi, Debbie! Welcome! It’s so nice to meet you. I do have other tutorials on my channel as well as corresponding cutting guides on my website craftingandcreatingwithcaroline.com/
I love having crafty conversations! Thanks so much for your question. Could you describe what you mean by the fold from top vs bottom?
OH you are Country Crafts! 🤦🏻♀️ I just placed a couple of orders!! Please just disregard my silly question - once I start making a journal I’ll know what I mean. Lol!! Thank you again!! 🙂
@@debbiebrewington7635 Oh! I’m assuming you mean when I folded the score lines on the hinge from both the top and bottom of the scored side? Yes, it is preferable to fold away from the scores side for two reasons. One is if there are concerns the paper may crack, but when using high quality cardstock, I’ve found it really doesn’t matter. I use Artisan cardstock from country craft creations and haven’t had any issues with cracking. If you are in the US, you can order it here:
www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock
If you are ourtside if the US, any high quality linen cardstock should work nicely.
The other reason one may want to fold away from the scored side is for consistency and accuracy of the fold. I don’t have those concerns either because I set my hinge height the same size as my gussets. This allows me to ensure that my hinges remain straight and parallel to each other by nestling them into the spaces of the gussets. I hope that makes sense???
If not, I’m happy to take a shot at clarifying, lol!
Thanks, again. I really appreciate your question.
@@debbiebrewington7635 oh, lol! I think we were typing at the same time. Sorry for the lengthy reply. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤣 I’m not a Country Crafts Creations employee or designer…just a big fan of Tamra, her store, and products, lol! She is a truly lovely person! 💖
Can you tell me where you got the 1 and 1/2 inch spacers?
Hi, Pat! Thanks so much for watching. The spacers are available at Country Craft Creations. Here’s a link:
www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-album-spacers-set-of-3
I used some spacers I made out of chipboard for nearly two years before purchasing them from CCC, and I wish I had done so sooner. The hand cut pieces of chipboard work just fine, but the brightly colored spacers are soooo much easier to find on my workspace, lol!
Thanks, again, for watching! Hope you have a great evening. 🥰
LOVE IT!!!
Hi I love this album, however the link to your web site does not work, therefore cannot download the measurements, the web site states account suspended, can you advise? thank you
The site is back up. Just click the link and navigate to the Cutting Guides page.
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I realize that I am 2 years too late but the site is down. Does anyone have the cutting guide?
The link works now. Just click it and use the site menu to get to the Cutting Guides page.
@@jolynneb You are a rock star!! Thank you.
Where did you get the acrylic spacers?
Hi, Cathy. The spacers are available at Country Craft Creations.
www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-album-spacers-set-of-3?_pos=1&_sid=6f3e096b2&_ss=r
Thanks so much for watching. Let me know if you have any questions. I love hearing from my new crafty friends!
Hope you are having a great day!
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