Monday 8 March 2021

Concertina Mini Journal

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you for visiting my blog, I really do appreciate it. I am a bit late today with my Junk Journal episode, part one of the video tutorial went out on my channel last night but I have not quite finished the blog post and photos last night.  I really enjoyed making this journal. I have been meaning to make one of these style minis for a long time. I made one 4 years ago for my nieces 40th birthday and really wanted to make another but bigger (the other one is 3" x 3" and uses 6" x 6" DSP - Designer Series Paper) When I went to make this one I came up with th e brain wave of making a vintage version to fit with my Junk Journal series. I really hope you like it and see when you watch the tutorial that it is quick and easy to make 😀


Concertina Mini Journal


Measurements and Materials

  • The base of this journal is 3 squares that measure 8"x8"
  • I have used tea dyed copier paper 120gsm, which I covered with vintage book pages
  • You could use DSP (Designer Series Paper - scrapbook paper) 
  • Each square is scored @ 4" on both sides to form quarters of 4"x4"
  • The one diagonal score line is made from point to point
  • The each square has 2 4"x4" squares and 4 triangles
  • The 3 squares are laid side by side with the points on the vertical line
  • The middle square is glued to the other two by adding glue to the squares 
  • Cover is made from card stock 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" (you need 2 of these)
  • I used Cinnamon Cider card stock and embossed with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder to give the aged leather look
  • Cinnamon Cider ribbon added for the closure
  • The square and triangles were decorated with dollies and digital images
  • Pockets also added using the Stitched Triangles
  • Mini tags added to the pockets
  • Tag decorated with eyelets, bulb pins and a charm 


Now watch the video tutorial to see how this was made :-) 


Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal

Concertina Mini Journal



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Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 

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