Heart-Shaped Mini Album Tutorial by Leslie

I can hardly wait to find out how Leslie Ashe made this oh-so beautiful and unique heart-shaped mini album!

Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock Kraft (71464) – AC Cardstock, Cool Cat Paper (35389) – Peachy Keen, Easy Peasy Paper (35382) – Peachy Keen, Neat-0 Paper (35392) – Peach Keen, Thing Of Beauty Paper (35370) – Peachy Keen, Heavens To Betsy Paper (35387) - Peachy Keen, My Darling Paper (35390) - Peachy Keen, Fancy Free Paper (35377) – Peachy Keen, Baby Doll Paper (35284) – Peachy Keen, You’re A Peach Paper (35381) – Peachy Keen, Easy As Pie Paper (35393) – Peachy Keen, Dreamy Paper (35385) – Peachy Keen, Honey Fellow (53174) – Thickers, Mulberry Doll (53170) – Thickers, Peachy Keen Corduroy Brads (85538) – Elements, Peachy Keen Plastic Rose Brads (85539) – Elements, Peachy Keen Reinforced Decorative Tags (85543) – Bits, Lovely Lady (78047) – Details, Charming Chap (78046) – Details, Good Golly! (70068) – Flair, Twist (72008) – Delights, Bow Tie (89398) – Premium Ribbon, Audrey (42191) – Remarks, Gee Golly (42192) – Remarks, Kate (43144) – Minimarks, Black .05 (62321) – Precision Pen, Black (62600) – Stamp Marker, Solid Glue Runner (61711) – This To That

 

Leslie says, "I was looking for a different way to make a mini album highlighting the recent pictures I was able to capture of my children on a recent photo shoot. When I received this gorgeous Peachy Keen line, I KNEW instantly it was the perfect line for these photos. The line truly speaks for itself! It’s beautiful!"

 

1) Starting with your 12x12 kraft cardstock, fold it four ways (you will be able to get two hearts, so do this step twice for four hearts), draw a half of a heart across the fold (like the old way to make paper dolls) and cut out at the fold point.
2) Adhere the hearts together on each side, forming a 3D heart - this will be your album base.

3) Trace the heart shape (using your album base as a guide) on several different patterned papers - these will be your album pages. Repeat this step for four more hearts.

4) Adhere the patterned paper hearts to the pages of the cardstock hearts.
5) Once your pages are adhered together, your album will look very 3D, almost like a flower on top:
6) Start adding photos (I used wallet-sized) and embellishments for your completed look:

7) If desired, you can add a cover page in your album.
8) Enjoy!

Wow! Such a beautiful album! It's easy to create and fun to embellish - thanks so much for the idea Leslie!

Comments

[evap]

This mini is perfect!!!!! I love it!

[Candace Robichaud]

love this little album, thanks for the tutorial!

[Becky Williams]

This is amazing, Leslie! What a beautiful job you've done with this.

[jenny chesnick]

Love it Les!!!!!

[Stephanie Buice]

very cute! great idea!

[amy tangerine]

so brilliant!

[judean]

what a fun and unique album!! love it :)

[Tiffany Johnson]

What a cool idea and a fun way to display the album!

[Renee J.]

Leslie, your tutorial is fab. I love your mini album. It's so sweet!!

[Janelle]

Very cool! Thanks for the tutorial.

[TracyM #6773]

Gorgeous project and great tutorial - thank you!!!

[{vicki}]

I HEART this mini
and what a cool display!

[{leah}]

This is absolutely gorgeous, Leslie!!!

[Courtney Taylor]

absolutely amazing! I love it!

[janet]

What an adorable album...and great way to display it! Love it!

[alison bergman]

This is adorable. I would suggest die cutting your hearts. And then it makes it easier. Love the way you displayed the heart album too! I am going to do this with my little scrapbooking class at school! Thanks for sharing.

[Petrin Diaz]

OMG! was looking for something "handmade by me", for my grandchildren, easy to carry and also to show! thanks a lot. soon will be working on five!!!!!!!!!!!! love from PR!