Sunday 19 August 2018

Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Part 1 and 2: The construction and decoration

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator


Hi and thank you for joining me today. This project is split into 3 parts. I have created a mini album that will hold full size photos and use 6"x6" paper without the need for trimming. I have used the simple stack hinge system so all abilities should be able to complete this album fairly quickly. Part 1 is the constructions of the album. Part 2 is the decoration and Part 3 is a 'step up' where I have created extra interactive sections, pockets, journalling mats, tags, photo mats etc. It is up to you how much you want to do with this album. 

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Measurements and Materials

  • Basic Black A4 Card Stock
    • I used about 12 sheets of Basic Black card stock to make this album
    • More would be required for photo mats
    • For each page of the album 2 sheets were cut down as below - 
    • Left Hand Cover: each sheet - 8"x 6 1/4"
      • Score on long side @ 1 3/4"
    • Page 1: each sheet - 7 1/2" x 8 1/4"
      • Score on long side @ 2"
      • Score on short side @ 1 1/4"
    • Page 2: each sheet - 11 1/2" x 6 1/4"
      • Score on long side @ 3/4" & 7"
    • Page 3: each sheet - 6 1/2" x 8 1/4"
      • Score on long side @ 2"
      • Score on short side @ 1/4"
    • Right Hand Cover: 6 1/4"x11 1/2"
      • Score @ 6 1/4" & 8"
    • Waterfall - 8 Photo mats 6" x 4 3/4"
      • Score on short side @ 1/2"
    • Waterfall catch: each one 2" x 8"
      • Score on long side @ 4"
  • Stampin' Trimmer
    • Used to cut the card stock
  • Simply Scored
    • Used to score all sections
  • Liquid Multipurpose Glue
    • Used to glue mini album sections and paper to the card stock
    • I always use liquid glue in mini albums because it dries so that any photo mats or tags you use in pockets will not get stuck
  • Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    • Used to decorate the Album pages
      • 14 full sheets
      • 4 x Pocket front 6" x 1 3/4"
      • 2 side flap mats 6" x 4 5/8"
      • 2 top waterfall mats 6" x 4"
      • 2 under waterfall mats 6" x 4 3/8"
      • 1 front flap mat 6" x 3 1/4"
      • 1 inside front flap 5 1/2" x 2 3/4" (this is the rest of the sheet front the front flap mat)
  • Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
    • Used to mat the front cover pages and the stitched ovals, triple banner and die cut butterflies, flower and amazing
    • Mat for front cover 6 1/8" x 6 1/8"
    • Mat for front flap 6 1/8" x 3 3/8"
    • Mat for inside front flap 5 3/4" x 3"
  • Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock
    • Used for the stitched framelit oval
    • Mat for front inside flap 6 1/8" x 3 1/4"
  • Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
    • To stamp the sentiment on the front of the album
  • Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
    • For the scalloped edge oval
  • Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
    • Largest stitched ovals
  • Celebrate You Thinlit Dies
    • Amazing die cut
  • Banner Triple Punch
    • To decorate the inside front cover
  • Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
    • For the sentiment on the front cover
  • Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Bundle
    • For the butterfly die, flower die, flower stamps
  • Decorative Ribbon Border Punch
    • To decorate the photo waterfall edges 
I got the magnets from Amazon Click here for details!

Video Tutorials

Part 1: The construction of the album




Part 2: Decorating the album




Time for the close ups!



Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates



Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates


Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates


Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates




Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates

Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates

Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates

Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates

Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates

Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates
Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates
Stampin' Up!® Garden Impressions Mini Album Nigezza Creates


I hope you liked this Mini Album and give it a try. I have tried t make this design straight forward and fairly quick to assemble. The next stage adds a bit more 'wow' to the album and its up to you if you add them or not. Part 3 will be coming soon, I have had to take a small break as I have small people visiting and need to go to the seaside every day! lol

Happy crafting

Gez xx


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5 comments:

  1. What a beautiful album! Thanks for sharing this tutorial. The instructions are clear and easy to follow along. Since I already have all the paper i am going to give this a try this weekend!

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    1. Thank you Sue, I would love to see your album when it is complete - I love to hear that people use my tutorials to make their own projects :-)

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  2. A beautiful album Gez, your instructions are so clear and I am going to beat your written instructions are in great depth too. TFS :O) xxx

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  3. Gez that is a fabulous album, I can't thank you enough for all the support and inspiration you have provided us crafters in the past two video tutorials. Whoever you gift this to or even if you keep it yourself, I am sure that the recipient will enjoy using the album every minute of the day. xx :O)

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  4. I have a question regarding the A4 paper, here in the United States our A4 paper is 8 1/2" x 11". So how would I make the adjustments of some of those pages which you have at 11 1/2"? The two listed in question are, page 2 and also the right hand cover. I have the Garden Impressions dsp, and I love this little album. Thank you.

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