BEACH MINI ALBUM

ive been asked by several people since  march 7th to put up the measurements of my  album  of course the ladies in  Gladstone  i can not put the one you saw up  as yet,but here is  my latest one with  beach  mini album

hi all , i was gonig to load my mickey mouse album which i have explained a few things in there to help you along the way to creating one of my albums , but its not playing the game so i will just add the instructions here hoping i havent missed anything in it im sure you can write to me and say what happens here i dont understand on my pm please say what page you are having problems with ok, im not a mind reader

MINI ALBUM

on reading these instructions , to make sure i have everything done right hoping i havent missed anythnig out ,my mind is thinking , gosh i wish i could show you all this in person, it would be so great

NOTES .

Just to give you some tips at the start , when i do my pockets i add clear invisable sticky tape to the insides of edges, espeiclally on the corners it makes it easy to fold them over , then glue and stick down without trying to hold onto 3 sides you dont have to do , can stay there as you wont see it once the papers go on top or its under neath,

you can make your inserts as you go or create them later . ive included them while i was working the another album i did all at the end after i added the cover

if you have lots of paper ,this is one good way to use up the papers although i do love the cricut kraft card its nice and thick although you need 2 packets its cheaper to buy online than at the store, its discontuning isnt it always the way when i find soemthing i really love they stop it ,but maybe cause its made in china and we dont want the virus .

with the flap to finish the album thats an idea from my freind Beccy Muir from Beccys Place i saw one of her albums & thought i love that idea of clasping it close your choice of how you wish to clasp it i have lots of ribbons so ribbons work for me of course you dont have to add this if you dont want to

also once you have mastered this size you can make your albums smaller /higher in height. i just like the 7 inch by 9 inch size . when i saw this album 3 years ago on utube they had a different size but i didnt want it that size either so i worked out these sizes

PRODUCTS IVE USED

2 packets CRICUT Black (or white if you can find it ) Kraft Card

2 packets here i have used Uniquely Creations march Urban Gardens

5 sheets of Kaiser chipboard bought at kaiser $3.99 a packet of 3

CRICUT Acetate Metallic sheets spotlight

ART GLITTER GLUE .or any strong glue

Scorer. i have We are Memories i love it ihad it 6 months before i realised it was also a trimmer lol i also love it cause if gives a nice thick score, but any hand scorer if you have it will be fine

red tape i find when making the cover to add red tape as well as the liquid glue ,but thats me as i know i have loads of photos and need it to stay together.

cloth tape from bunnings any colour except purple but white always looks nice with colours papers with my mickey mouse album i have used red tape

flowers , paper flowers, bling , ribbon

you will need, metal ruler, pencil. knife, scissors,

magnets , i use magnets that i bought from dasios i find them much stronger than any others

cloth tape from Bunnings but you can use paper to wrap around your chipboard if you like to i find the cloth tape stronger and it bends with the book i used to use this when i worked in the printing shop to cover books so its been around for over 40 years the technique of it has changed i used to have to hand glue it now its sticky

sticky tape (optional )

corner rounder for edges

on reading these instructions ,my mind is thinking ,gosh i wish i could show you all this in person, it would be so great

PAGE ONE

(1) cut one sheet 9 inch x 12 inch score at 5 1/2

(2) with remaining paper ( 3 inches wide ) cut to 9 inches .should be 3 x 9 inches score at 1/2 inch on the long side

glue to the outside of flap on the largest side .

 cut 2 sheets 5 1/2 x 3, score at 1/2 inch on 3 sides glue both pockets to that smaller page you just created ,

cut 2 sheets .5 1/2 x 4 inches these go inside your pockets you just created to add photos to . you can decorate these with papers if your photos are smaller

head back to page one the smaller page ( 5 1/2 wide)

(3) cut 2 - 6 1/2 x 4 inches (one we are going to make one a acetate pocket if you like .they can be both the same score half inch on 3 sides miter corners and glue to the small page on one of the pockets you can add a acetate sheet.

(4) acacate sheet , page from one of that you just cut , get your ruler and measure in 3 sides at 25mm pencil it and one side the top at 15 mm cut out the middle then add your acacate sheet make sure you dont go over the score marks

with the 2nd pocket only glue 2 sides not the bottom one as you slide it under the other pocket. then your 12 x4 sheet with photos can be slide down to the bottom hope that makes sense.

cut a sheet, 12 x 4 1/4 score inthe middle this is to slide in the acatete pocket

page 2 is just a plain page add papers as desired

you have already done page 3 the little pockets

turn over page page 4 and 5 .

(5) cut 2 12 x 9 inch score at 1/2 inch & 7 inches glue one to the page keep one page for later glue the half inch to the right hand side of your page 4 to create more pages .

(6 ) cut two - 5 x 7 score at 1/2 inch on 2 sides , measure 2 1/2 inches in and down draw from point to point cut corner off glue as pocket on page 4.and 5.cover your page first cut 2 sheets 6 1/2 x 4 1.2. this are inserts to put in your pocket with photos

(7) cut one sheet 4 x 10 inch, score 1/2 on two ends ( mking it 9 inches ) this is going to be your binding edge , to slide in the one inch hinge see later you will understand it .glue to page you just added . you have just you should be able to put your hand though

(8) other sheet you cut earlier ( with the 2 scores ) miter corners glue to upper inside of the pocket you just created at the half inch edge . so now you have another page that is 5 1/2 inches wide . fold over to create page 6

9) cut one 4 1/2 x 10 score 3 sides

attach to other side of the 4 inch one leave a small gap so it does not touch the scoring edge when you add photos it wont touch the score line edge

(10 ) cut 2 4 3/4 x 6 score on 3 sides to create pockets attach to 2 sides of your page

(11) turn over to last page

cut 2 3/4 x 7 3/4/ score 3 sides at half an inch add to the bottom of the page .

12) cut 2 - 6 x 6 inch score half inch on on side attach to each edge they will over lap place magnets in places

you can make all 3 same or add some variety to some of the pages . here i have a couple of sizes that i have changed

variations .

with the 2 pockets on the 1st page you can create a single large acacate pocket or make 2 smaller ones but dont add acecate or just have one pocket there so there gives you 4 choices

binding pocket 10 x 5 inch here you can create a larger acacate page instead of the 2 smaller ones score on 3 sides to create a pocket and add acatete ifyou like

add only one pocket to the bottom of page one or 2 pockets without the acetate in.

L shape page here i have the instructions

another idea that i have done as i had so many photos of my god son was to create

8 inches x 6 1/4 landscape waterfall . i will try to find the mickey mouse album in my happy jacs and bump it to the top if i put it in here

cut 9 peices of cardstock 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 score at half and inch this take 4 x 6 photos

glue down before gluing the large sheet down ,i have added ribbon to the back and brought it all together at the from to tie down so it does not flap around

are you still having fun we are almost there

COVER

cut 4 sheets of Kaiser chipboard ( or other thick board) 9 3/4 x 7 1 /2

cut 4 sheets 9 3/4 x 2 1/2 you can make this to 3 inches and make an extra inserts if you think you have lots of photos

cut 2 sheets 9 3/4 x 2 1/2 ( flap atthe front )

glue 2 sheets together of all the same size sheets so it makes the cover really thick

so you end up with 5 peices of chipboard

line up large sheet to a smaller one by using cloth tape your choice of colour 1/4 inch apart work around the whole lot. so when youstand it it looks like a box now to add your

HINGE

cut one black cricut card to 9 inches x12 inches,

score at

2 ",2 1/2". 3 1/2, 4 1/2 5" 6" 7" 7 1/2 ,8 1/2 9 1/2 10 inches fold and score down well open up your page flip over the fun part

the 2 that have one inch, you are going to glue these 2 together keeping that half inch gap between so you end up with 3 peaks mitre the corners of these 3 as it makes it easier to place the pages over the top.

i like to have a inch you can make it half an inch, but i find again that i know i have lots of photos so the higher it goes up into the pages the more secure it will be .

ok, now , you have your pages ready, here i also glue and red tape the outer of the outer one inch the tape holds it firmly, but the glue allows you to move it if need be

grab your first page ,slide the opening at the bottom over the one inch high hinge. remember up the top i said the 4 inch sleeve will become your hinge this is it press down firmly , now i  just open each page and just rub it so it opens up , do the same with the other 2 pages you have created

another tip is if you have loads more photos when you have finished like i did in my mickey mouse album i have created a constina pages on the actual back inside cover here are the sizes of that.

cut 2 sheets 8 inches by 12 inches score at 85cm, 170.&  255 the rest of card can be glued to your inside back over that you already have covered with paper ,before gluing down again i have added ribbon and wrapped around to tie in a bow .

i also added inside those a waterfall photos

well thats it hope you enjoyed making your own book i hope i havent missed any parts out

time to cover your album andadd photos

please pm on facebook,/messsenger if you get stuck . and i will  see what i can do to help you im hoping i havent missed any good parts out ..

 some variations
you can cut a  5 inch square and score at half and inchon all roursidesandcut on the diagonal and place on one of your plain pages to createanother pocket
another idea  i dont think i wrote im getting tired so not sure if i have written it yet i will read tomorrow  to  make sure i havent missed anything out

cut  paper  10 inches by 7 inches , score at top half inch and left hand side
cut  the width you like  this will form a L shape  for a pocket

scrapbook fantasies star page

Welcome to a new month  of May.
How are you all going with the restrictions . 
I  noticed  a while  ago that  someone  put up in their weekly challenges to use stars  , at  the time  i didnt think i still had  my star punch ( which i dont  ) and didnt wantto get out the big  cricut just for a few stars ,so
Today i  while sorting out  unfinished layouts i find  one  that has stars in  the bag ,
i started this a few years ago ,why i hadnt finshed is anyones guess, but here it is
one layout  Balance,
2nd layout  mums sewing  ( on back of first layout )
Here i have used  my embossing folders on Acetate  sheets for a change instead of paper  to get a different effect,  At the time i   started this layout  I only had a small embossing  machine, but now have a  a4 one which is  great for larger  projects
so  i have embossed  with 6 different designs (4 x6 embossing folders) , depending on your  size of your machine as to the size if you  have a a4 you may only require  4 this can be halfed if you only want single sided  layout , but remeber you are going to see the back of your photo on the other side . so i found 2 photos
then  have  cut out stars & circles .This is Kaisers lulaby or pitter patter. as i said i had  started this years ago so the   strips are  not with the  papers  so only   guessing the papers  are either lullaby or pitter patter  I do know they are Kaisercrafts 
the photos  are  glued between   the embossing  sheets as well as some of the circles
trim  8  peices   1.5 cms for border to hide any glue or tape marks
arrange your stars &   circles around your photo
add borders to  the edges of your page
mum  sewed all our clothes  so we have to get photos  with all  new  clothes mum   made ,even pajamas  mum said 
have a wonderful day , 
happy crafting while you can

cheers
jacqui

1996 12inch album to mini album

hi everyone, hope everyone is staying safe

for the past week  i have been making a mini   album  i would dearly love to show you ,but  i really havent figured a way yet to  get from my mobile phone the video to here.

my friend vicky, said that i  needdrop box, got  it on the computer but havent managed the phone just yet,   i suppose once i link the 2  it might work ,
but for  now im just trying to figure things out .

cheers
jacqui
happy crafting while we stay at home

aprils news ,

well here we are in another month , gosh the times seems to be passing by with not much happening wit going out  as we  know it

 i have been doing some  layouts but not for online challenges someone asked me last month about placing  my mini album  instructions on here , but i yet to do ,  maybe over the weekend maybe the time to do it ,

 so   im just trying to  go though my many  kits that i have bought over the years the earliest one is  2012 
 These  are what i have done for the month of april  so far , 
enjoy ,
stay safe , 
cheers
jacqui mccully

march news

hi all,
i know its been a while since ive been on here.  but will  come back on soon  once i  find my camera to take some more pictures,

 i have created a  special album  at the beginning  of march but  its for someones present and so  i am unable to show  it n here  as  people will reckonise the photos  in it ,   ive used  Uniquely Creative   Urban Garden papers  ,but  i have been asked for those who have seen it in person about the making of the album, which i may be able to do and show you another album  made in the same technique,

 I was to go to a retreat  from the 27th - 29 th  march ,but this has been  post phoned til later  so  after i work out the  sizes  in all the pages i will endeavour to  show you this  im not sure if i can  add videos to this  site ive never tried  but  its all a learning  hey.

I have  a few  doctors/hospital appointments,  this week ,im  not sick , im only the driver to take  family  to   and i  put  away i have  kits and  paper packs  all over my tables  so once  i have returned everything to its rightful places  i will endeavour to   write out the sizes  of the  mini album i will call it  Mickey Mouse album to show you that one i have created .  its a beautiful album as well
 
but for now ,  seeing i have these kits  made up, im gonig to   be doing some traditional  pages  only in a smaller format.  im now creating my pages in   8 x 8  inch  size instead of the 12 inch pages  which only allows me to enter some challenges,  i  just needed a change from  large pages,  as  i was getting too many albums and my hubby said that if we ever  move, that what i can fit in my car  is all that goes  so  thinking if i work with  8  inch more will fit into the car  good thinking 99. lol 

well thats all for tonight,  i will go and sort out some more table 
chat soon 
jacqui mccully
  

DT AT MIXED GYPSYS

Lifes a Beach  


Welcome   to a new year  2020 its come around so quick   do you have new years resolutions  or just  taking each day as it comes
ive had  the pleasure of again being on the design team  for  Karen  Dixon  at Mixed  Gypsys  scrapbooking  &  arts  shop to bring you lots of  ideas   to use

Today   we will be working with the beautiful range of  Lifes a beach
pattern  papers
exhale  # Bap00111
sttrip of sand off the bottom of a page
Blissbap 00109
senenity word
colour blast  texture paste ,  - singing in the rain  and Deep  Water
pinata  colours  lime green &  sapphire blue
Bassall , cartuna,  senenity
Acetate
all products  can be bought from mixed gypsys ( except the helicopter   on page )

do you have lots of photos that  you can not choose which one to  use,  im always taking lots of  photos  & then having to decide what to use,
 My photos   this time  on my double layout are from a friend of mine  who was in  my brothers class at primary school, i saw  his photos & instantly wanted to create a layout  using  the photos  after getting  his permission to  use them. again  which photos to use   they are all so wonderful , why not try to get as many as possible  on a page .Here i have  used 18 photos  on one side, but you can add more ,  and 2 on the other  page i still have more photos left

• With my  double layout  i have  done some  mixed  media , using  Colour Blast  texture  paste  and using a stencil  Be Arty stencil
• Also playing with   something new for me  is  jacquard  pinata colour  lime green and sapphire  blue alcohol   inks  seeing i didn't have  the blender, i thought i would try  Isocol  which allowed me to blend the colours  onto a acetate sheet  with  a blending tool . i have only place  a bit on the first page  it only takes a minute  to dry . so you have to  work quickly  with this
• I have distressed  all the edges of my  papers
• 
  
• my next  thing i did was to use my be arty stencil,  with the waves and the dots. so using  Colour Blasts   texture paste , (i just love the smell of this stuff ,)  maybe i shouldn't smell it a lot  dont know   health  issues on it   but using my finger , you can use a paint brush or  spatula i  just smeared though the stencil  i did both at the same time  while still wet , you can  leave one to dry and then go  over  its ok  what ever  works for you .
•  while you have your texture paste and   ocean papers   create  a strip of  waves and dots to cover at  least  3 inches wide  as this will become your second page

Karen gave me a sheet it had no name  so have  fussy cut out  the  flowers. you can  cut  only the centres  if you like  to make them  look like sea  urchants

• while  that is all  drying we will go cut the papers 
•  I have free hand cut  each of the papers  at different  levels to represent   the ocean  waves.     and have distressed  it and  have  also with the texture paste  ran along each edge  to give it depth
• cut  at  3 1/2  inches  the one with  the  texture paste on. next one at 3 3/4 and last one at 4 inches  place  the 4 inches down first then work up  
• add  your   string like  ribbon  around half way on the page 
• the  acetate sheet   you can  cut  to size you like i  just added about half an inch and glued it  under the  papers as  some  glues   show  and  its not a good look .

 the helicopter  is from  one of my cricut cartridges ,as   the photos were taken  in a helicopter  so  only fitting to add it  to the page

• i have used 2 -   5 x 7 photos  but have shorten the sides to 4 inches & placed a bit under the  papers so only that  6  inches or  a little more is showing 
•  add your  cut out  flowers to the page 
• add your title ,  i have written on  my computer and printed mine out and then matted it 

this is   page one complete

page  2 .

• with your   serenity (   fawn sheet )  you need 2 sheets ,  8 pieces  when finished ,  i have cut  at this way  to make the most of my paper ,
• trim    2 sheets  of  fawn cardstock. to  10 1/2 inches  one edge, left over   bit can be used for  journalling if you like 
• then  cut at   3 & half inch  off  one  side .  trim  this  short  one again  on other edge at 7 inches. put aside we will be using it 
• with the 7  inch piece, turn  &  cut 3  - 3 1 /2  inches  ( 3 )   7 inches by three and  half  .do with second sheet   so  you will end up with  8 pieces   

• fold  the long side over to make a folder   on each  of your  8  papers,  so that  its   3 1/2 x 3 1/2 
• trim   8 pieces  of  green  cardstock  3  1/4 x  3 1/4 
• trim   7 pieces light blue cardstock  the same as above
• trim one sheet of white cardstock to  3 1/2 x 3 1/2 this goes in the middle of your page
• trim  mottle paper  the  3 inch  x 3 inch  these can go where  you dont have photos 

trim your photos  to  3 x 3 inch  and i have distressed  them also
trim your  dried  texture  papers to  3 x 3 inch and place  on  3 places at the front of  2nd page

pages opened up

enjoy

cheers
 jacqui mccully