Summer Mini Album Tutorial by Leslie Ashe

Leslie Ashe is going to show us how to make this mini album step-by-step, page-by-page, cover-to-cover:

SHE SELLS SEA SHELLS BY THE SEASHORE by Leslie Ashe

Supplies: Kraft Cardstock (710464) – AC Cardstock, Bailey’s Brush Paper (35675) – Sketchbook, Sadie’s Story Paper (35695) – Sketchbook, Cindy’s Sketch Paper (35680) – Sketchbook, Gwyneth’s Graph Paper (35694) – Sketchbook, Coronado Paper (35728) – Shoreline, Ventura Paper (35731) – Shoreline, Biscayne Paper (35720) – Shoreline, Neptune Paper (35729) – Shoreline, Edgewater Paper (35739) – Shoreline, Catalina Paper (35730) – Shoreline, Pacific Beach Paper (35737) – Shoreline, Oceanside Paper (35727) – Shoreline, 6x6 Paper Pad (35658) – Neapolitan, Gardenia Stickers (42230) – Remarks, Sandpiper (42247) – Remarks, Pelican (42248) – Remarks, Flamingo (42249) – Remarks, Paint (42242) – Remarks, Draw (42244) – Remarks, Pigment (42241) – Remarks, Palette (42240) – Remarks, Doodle (42243) – Remarks, Shoreline Die Cut Shapes (85585) – Bits, Amy Tangerine Die Cut Shapes (85585) – Bits, Sketchbook Fabric Brads (85578) – Elements, Sketchbook Chapter (76224) – Daybook, Surfboard (85584) – Delights, Wooden Buttons (78073) – Elements, Cascade Boardwalk (53363) – Thickers, Honeycomb Boardwalk (53364) – Thickers, Cascade Scene (53341) – Thickers, Silver Scene (53340) – Thickers, Square Foam Tabs (AMF617-10) – This To That Adhesive, Circle Foam Tabs (AMF617-09) – This To That Adhesive

1) Gather your photos (I used wallet-sized) and supplies.

2) Cover each wooden piece with patterned paper. Use an exacto knife to cut around edges for a clean look. You can use a nail file to soften the edges. You’re also going to poke holes at the top of your album so each page can be bound with 2 rings

 

3) Using an Amy Tangerine Daybook – take out the pages you want to use for your album.

 

COVER:

- using different Thickers, spell out the title “she sells seashells..."

- add wave of patterned paper at bottom of page, then spell “seashore” on top, using a die cut element as your “o”

- add “by the” in the waves (to mimic surfboards) using small letter stickers, then add quotation marks at the beginning and end of your title

- add a sun die cut to the left and after punching 2 cloud shapes, add them to the right side. You can use a silver pen to detail your clouds if desired.

 

Page 1:

- trim patterned paper 3.5”x 5” and adhere to right side of album

- trim patterned paper 3” x 4.5” and adhere on top

- using 3D foam dots, add your photo on top, to right

- after die cutting “numbers” in cardstock – add to bottom of photo and to left of photo, onto patterned paper

- cut a circle embellishment in half & add above photo (you’re going to use the other half on page 4, so set aside)

- add “sweet summertime” to top right of photo, then another tiny sticker to left

- using letter stickers, spell out beach name under photo

- add date die cut and place date inside

Page 2: 

- using an insert from the Amy Tangerine Daybook – place photo in center

- add beach sticker element to left side

- spell out a sentiment at top of your photo using letter stickers

- after trimming flower elements from patterned paper, add to your photo, at right; use smaller one on top with 3D adhesive dots

 

Page 3: 

- using back side of insert from the Amy Tangerine Daybook, place photo to right side of page

- cut more flower elements from patterned paper and place one under photo (barely peeking out), on on top left and a punched circle right in center of photo, then add a brad to center

- place “lovely” sticker to left of photo

Page 4:

- using 3D adhesive squares, place photo to left side of page

- place small square die cut to left side of photo

- add sea/sand/sun die cut element to right side of photo

- add “summer memories” border to bottom of photo, also using 3D adhesive

- remember the circle embellishment you cut in half on page 1? add the other half under photo

- punch 2 more clouds and add above photo

 

Page 5:

- place the other half of Amy Tangerine Daybook insert at bottom of page

- using some of the same photos, add to center of page – just above insert

- add pinwheel element to right side of photo

- add “relax” tag to left of pinwheel element

- add 3 borders using patterned paper just above photo

Page 6:

- this page is another insert from the Amy Tangerine Daybook – you will only punch 1 hole and I used the right side for my page

- place photo directly in center of page

- punch 3 hearts from patterned paper; place one above photo, one at bottom left of photo and the last one – using 3D adhesive just above, then add button to center

- place ticket under top heart

- using a small border sticker strip – add a piece on heart (by ticket) and the other under photo

 

Page 7: 

- using backside of insert from Amy Tangerine Daybook, cut patterned paper 4 x 4” and adhere to center of page

- using another insert from the Daybook – add to left side of page, then placing photo on top

- using Thickers, spell out sentiment under photo

- add a round die cut element to left side and wooden button on top of photo (my photo is going sideways)

Page 8:

- using another insert from the Daybook as your background, add 2 more inserts (these are tickets) side-by-side on top

- back photo on patterned paper and using 3D adhesive, add to center of page

- add circle embellishment to right side of photo

 

Page 9:

- using backside of insert from Daybook – place photo in center of page

- add a doily die cut tag to right side of photo

- spell out sentiment to right side of photo using small letter stickers

- add circle die cut embellishment under

- add tabs on each side of photo

Page 10:

- cut a pattern from Daybook insert (flower) and add to final page of album

- place a round die cut embellishment in center

- place photo to right side of page

- add flower die cut embellishemnt just above

- add “oh joy” sticker next to it

- add “admit two” die cut just above

- finally – add brad to bottom right of photo and journal anywhere you desire on the page

All finished!

We hope you liked seeing how to create this fabulous mini album!

Comments

[Ellie A.]

This is one awesome & AMAZING Mini. I am love I could just imagine how much wonderful it would be it person and love all the fun memories & accents. We actually haven't gone to the beach this year GASP but we are planning for next week I am inspired to make a mini too! Thanks for the inspiration

[{leah}]

Great album, Leslie!! I love how you combined the two lines!! ^_^

[So.Creative]

This is beautiful! A great project Leslie, thanx for this tuto!

[Marielle]

this is just beautiful Leslie, I wish I had your talent to make mini albums !!

[Julie {CalleLillyCafe}]

Such a fun album! Love the colors too! Happy Summer!

[Cindy M]

Love this beachy mini! The different shaped pages, colors and embellishments make it so special and fun!!

[conniemelancon]

Love this! Thanks for sharing tutorial.

[Carol (ScrapMomOf2)]

Love this! Just wonderful!

[nike zoom hyperdunk 2011]

this is just beautiful Leslie, I wish I had your talent to make mini albums !!

[gorras de marca]

This is one awesome & AMAZING Mini. I am love I could just imagine how much wonderful it would be it person and love all the fun memories & accents. We actually haven't gone to the beach this year GASP but we are planning for next week I am inspired to make a mini too! Thanks for the inspiration