Mini Album Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!

Happy Wednesday!

Are you ready to hop and get some mini album inspiration??

If you came here from Boots and Bling Time, then you are in the right spot. 

If you just happened to stumble across the hop on my blog today and would like to start at the beginning, then just hop on over and see Mary at Cardz TV.

Before I show you my mini album, I would like to say Thank You to 

Regina @ The Cutting Cafe

for sponsoring this hop with 3 files to one lucky winner!

You can find out more info on how to be in the running for that prize at Mary's blog

Cardz TV. 

Ok, onto my mini album:

*Warning: Very Photo Heavy*

I decided to make an envelope mini based on the tutorial from Kathy Orta that can be found HERE. 

I made my mini album using notecards and note card envelopes so mine is a little smaller than the one seen in Kathy's video but I just adjusted the measurements to fit my needs.

Here is my mini:

(you can click on the photos to enlarge)

I decided to make my mini into a little album that will be used to hold little mementos and photos of me and my hubby through the years. For the cover, I added some lace and some feather trim to the edge of the album. The flower was made by me using some ribbon and pearls with a few pearl sprays peeking out from behind the flower. I used some glossy accents on the Eiffel tower and on the little crown to give it a little more dimension. All of my patterned papers are from the Blush 6x6 paper pad by My Mind's Eye. My Kraft and Cream card stocks are from Recollections and my Pink card stock is Pink Pirouette from SU!

Inside cover and page 1:

On the inside front cover, I made a mini waterfall to hold some small photos.

You can find the tutorial on how to make a waterfall feature for your mini albums on 

My Sister's Scrapper You Tube Video HERE.

My mini album is not embellished a lot right now. I plan on embellishing more as pictures are added to the album. 

Pages 2 & 3:

Pages 4 & 5:

Pages 6 & 7:

Pages 8 & 9:

Pages 10 & 11:

Pages 12 & 13:

Pages 14 & 15:

Pages 16 & 17:

Page 18 & Back Cover:

Here is a quick video that shows the pages being opened and the tags:

What's a hop without a little candy?

I have a little blog candy to give away to one lucky follower:

I will be giving away this Deja Views chipboard mini album.

All you have to do to be eligible for my candy is:

1. Be a follower of my blog

&

2. Leave me a comment on this post.

That's it!

I will have Random.org pick a winner from all the comments and announce the winner here on 

July 5, 2013, so make sure you come back to see if you won :) 

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulously gifted Ginger of

My Sister's Scrapper 

In case you get lost along the way, here is the complete lineup:

Mary @ Cardz TV

Janis @ Pause Dream Enjoy

Sheree @ Boots and Bling Time

Stacey @ Stacey's Creative Corner (You are here)

Ginger @ My Sisters Scrapper (Your next stop)

Susan @ It's Me Susan P

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!

Have fun hopping!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Blush (MME)

Card stock: Cream & Kraft (Recollections), Pink Pirouette (SU!)

Punches: Small Heart Punch & Full Heart Punch (SU!), Traditional Scallop Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Corner Chompers (We R Memory Keepers), Envelope Punch Board (We R Memory Keepers)

Stamps: Journaling stamp (Autumn Leaves), Flourish Journals (Kaiser Scrapbook),  Birthday/Date (Hampton Art), Memory Boxes (Kaiser Scrapbook)

Inks: Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Ribbons/Trim: Ribbon (Offray), Feather Trim (Websters Pages)

Misc.: Pearls (Queen & Co.), White Pearl Spray, Glossy Accents, Bling (Queen & Co), Tim Holtz Adage Tickets, Magnetic Discs (Basic Grey), DMC Floss, Envelopes and Notecards (Canvas Corp.)

Silhouette Files: Library card & pocket (#38435), Paris Label (#38915), 3 print & cut labels (#6835)

Tutorials: Kathy Orta Envelope Mini Album & My Sister Scrapper Waterfall Feature