Hello dear visitors!! This post will be very picture-heavy, beware! :) I got a chance to play with the amazing "Safari Adventure" paper collection from Graphic 45. The colors and the images of "Safari Adventure" are without any exaggeration stunning and inviting to create. The project which I am sharing today includes a travel case with a mini album inside. The mini album has a lot of interactive flaps, so despite the fact that there is a decent amount of pictures in this post, I will also be adding a video overview (may be found at the bottom of this post), so that you could visualize everything better. And for now, only the pictures follow. I hope you will enjoy looking :) First, the album and the case side by side: And now separately: The album's spine is connected to the case and once you want to flip through it, you have to slide it off the case's base: Here is the album and its inside pages: Loved this mini door plate from G45! The album has 4 pages, but is very heavy in the light of the amount of the flaps and the paper used: Please stay tuned for the updated post and the video overview of this set. Here is a video overview of the Safari Adventure Mini Album in a Case: Have a creative weekend. Hugs, Alexandra

WELCOME BACK TO THE GRAPHIC 45 CALENDAR FOLIO SERIES! We are getting close to the end! We just have December to go! And it is completed, I just have to get it posted! I actually finished both months back in November 2018, but with my surgery in December and the recovery...I am just now getting to the tutorials! To see ALL of the completed folios, see the end of the post where there are links to all the months completed so far. I have also added a TAB at the top of the blog so you can always go there to find all the folios. I have the November Folios to share today. The November Folios are all decorated in a vintage Fall and Thanksgiving theme, suitable for photos of Thanksgiving, harvest parties, and other fall holidays. We are continuing to use the Graphic 45 Children's Hour Collection for this month. (This collection is now very hard to find, so if you are thinking of starting this folio series as of today, you will probably have to substitute another paper line, unless you can find Children's Hour online somewhere.) We will use the 12x12, 8x8, and 6x6 pads, plus some of the other items from the collection. This month, we are also going to be using the Place in Time Deluxe Collector's Edition (plus some of the original collection, since it is in my stash in abundance). We are also using Time to Flourish (which is retired, but sometimes you can still find it online). I am also using quite a bit of the Seasons Collection, including the ephemera cards. As always, feel free to substitute anything in your stash that you feel works well for a fall themed project. I have used dark brown cardstock for the base. See the full supply list below. The November folios consist of one calendar folio (8 1/4" x 8 1/4") and one scrapbook folio (8" x 8"). These folios hold AT LEAST twelve (12) photos. You can customize them for fewer or more photos, or for journaling, or to use as a planner. The folios are the same basic construction as the all the other folios. To see the other tutorials, check the links at the end of the post. We will be using DARK BROWN cardstock for this project, so don't let the photos with black cardstock fool you! Before getting started, I recommend cutting up ONE EACH of the Cut Apart and Collective sheets from the various paper collections. That way you will have all the images needed, as we will also use the prints on the reverse sides of most papers. (Note: I may have used more than 2 sheets of some of the paper, but if you cannot do that, substitute something else from the collections or something from your stash that coordinates.) I also recommend the Ephemera card packs, if you can find them. November Calendar Folio The November Folio is side-fold folio, measuring 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" when closed. This theme is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving memories. The orange, gold, brown, and green color scheme carries throughout the project. The folio opens with areas for photos and journaling. This month we are going to create two pockets, perfect for tags, calendar pages, and more! Let's get started! Cut one sheet of dark brown cardstock to 8 1/4" x 8 1/4". Cut a second sheet of dark brown cardstock to 8 1/4" x 8 3/4". Score the second piece on the long side at 1/2" to make a second 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" panel. Fold and burnish the score line. Attach the two sheets together to create a folio that is 8 1/4" tall and 16 1/2" wide. Make sure the fold is on the left-hand side of the folio, so that the folio opens like a book. Create a pocket for the left inside page. Cut dark brown cardstock to 7" x 7". Score at 1/2" from the left, right, and bottom edges. Fold on the score lines and add double-sided tape to the tabs. With the tabs folded inward, your piece will measure a 6 1/2" tall by 6" wide rectangle. With tabs folded, measure in 4" from the upper left corner and make a mark. Measure up 3" from the bottom right corner and make a mark. Draw a line connecting the two marks. Cut this section from the pocket. With the tabs folded, your piece will look like the photo above. This view shows the back of the pocket. The tabs have adhesive attached. To help with cutting your decorative paper for the pocket, we will create a template. Place the pocket, with tabs folded, onto a scrap of paper. Use a pencil to trace the shape of the pocket. Cut out the shape. Then, cut a little off each edge of the shape, making it slightly smaller than the pocket. Use this paper template to aid you in cutting your decorative paper for the pocket. Save this template for the future projects. Before placing the pocket onto the left page, as shown above, you need to first cover the inside of the folio page. Cut Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse, green collage) paper to 8 1/8" x 8 1/8" and attach to the left page of the folio. Attach the pocket to the page as shown. Let's create a pocket for the right-hand page. Cut dark brown cardstock 5 1/2" x 9 1/4". Score at 1/2" from the left, right, and bottom edges. Fold on the score lines and add double-sided tape to the tabs. If desired, trim the tabs at an angle, as shown. Attach the pocket to the right-hand page. Now, close the folio, making sure the fold is on the left side. Now, let's decorate! We will start with the front cover. Cut dark gold/yellow cardstock to 8 1/8" x 8 1/2" and attach it to the front of the folio. Attach the Children's Hour 8x8 November Calendar page to the gold cardstock on the front of the folio. Trim the postage strip from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the left side of the calendar. Using a die cut template, trim a doily shape from ivory cardstock. Attach the doily to the right side of the calendar page, as shown Mat the Seasons Autumn Collective image with dark brown cardstock and attach it to folio, as shown. Tuck the "Be Thankful" Time to Flourish banner under the lower left corner of the image. Place a brad into the hole of the Children's Hour chipboard tag and glue the tag to the upper right corner of the image. Hot glue some fall florals to the left side of the main image, as shown. I used some spray mists to "colorize" a few white flowers from my stash. I also used some bits from fall "picks" that I found at the craft store. The cover is finished. Open the folio and we will work on the left-hand page. You should have already attached the background paper and the pocket to this page. (Use Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse, green collage) paper, cut to to 8 1/8" x 8 1/8" for the background.) Using the template we made in the steps above, trim Seasons Autumn (pumpkin collage) paper to fit the pocket and attach. Trim the "Thanksgiving" border strip from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper. Attach the border to the bottom of the pocket, trimming to size. Use die cut templates to cut two circles from Children's Hour 6x6 Patterns and Solids paper (brown dots). Cut one circle 3" in diameter and the second circle 2 1/4". Mat both with dark brown cardstock, cut slightly larger. Attach the circles to the pocket, as shown. Trim the November journaling strip from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper. Attach the strip to the upper right side of the page. Attach a small banner from Time To Flourish Banners and a chipboard element from Children's Hour to the bottom edge of the journaling strip. Let's make some tags for our pocket! Use two of the Graphic 45 Large Kraft Tags. (They come six per pack.) For one tag, trim 1" from the bottom edge. Round the bottom corners. For the second tag, trim 1 1/2" from the bottom edge, then round the corners. (A black tag is shown here, but use KRAFT for your project.) Trim Children's Hour 12x12 November Calendar paper (reverse, orange print) paper to 6 7/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the front of the longer tag. Attach an image sticker (Children's Hour) to dark brown cardstock, trim and attach with foam adhesive to the upper right of the tag. Trim Children's Hour Montage (collage print) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the front of the shorter tag. Flip the tags over. Trim Time to Flourish November Flourish paper to 6 7/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the back of the longer tag. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (orange text) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the back of the shorter tag. Place the tags into the pocket. Let's work on the right page. Trim Children's Hour November Montage paper to 4" x 8 1/8" and attach it above the pocket. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (orange flowers) paper to 4 5/8" x 8 1/8" and attach it to the pocket. Trim the border strip from Children's Hour Collective paper and attach it to the pocket as shown. Trim the "November" border from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the top center of the pocket. Now, let's create some paper pretties to place into the pocket. We will make one calendar card and two tags for this pocket. Trim dark brown cardstock to 8" x 8". Trim the Time to Flourish 8x8 November Calendar page to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the card. Trim the leaf border strip from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the bottom of the calendar. Trim a postage image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and attach it to the top right corner of the calendar. Use a G45 Large Kraft Tag for the longer tag. Trim 1 1/2" from the bottom of the tag and round the corners. Trim Place in Time November Cut Apart (reverse) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4", using the pumpkin and brown flowers part of the print. Round the corners and attach the paper to the tag front. For the second tag, use a G45 Regular Kraft Tag. Cut Children's Hour November Montage (reverse) paper to 4 7/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the front of the smaller tag. Flip all three items over. Trim Time to Flourish November Cut Apart (reverse, orange print) paper to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the back of the card. Trim the Place in Time November Cut Apart wheat border strip to 7 7/8" and attach to the bottom of the card. Trim three postage images from Seasons Autumn Collective paper and attach them to the top left of the card. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (gold/yellow) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4". Round the corners and attach the paper to the back of the longer tag. Add the "Harvest Time" image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper to the left corner of the tag. Attach a Children's Hour chipboard pumpkin circle to the tag, as shown. For the second tag, trim Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse, green print) paper to 4 7/8" x 3 7/8". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the back of the smaller tag. Place the card and tags into the pocket. Close the folio and flip to to the back side. Cut Time to Flourish November Flourish paper to 8 1/8" x 8 1/8" and attach it to the back panel. The calendar folio is finished! Add photos and journaling, as desired. November Scrapbook Folio This matching November Scrapbook Folio measures 8" x 8" and is a top-folding folio, decorated inside and out. It is perfect for journaling, ephemera, and photos. Like the calendar folio, this project can be displayed on your desk or shelf during the month of November. We will continue to use the same color scheme and theme as the first folio. The inside of the folio contains four flaps and a two pockets. The pockets are stuffed with fun tags and photo mats. Everything is decorated in a vintage Thanksgiving/Fall theme. We will construct the base for the folio first, and then decorate it. (Please remember, we are using dark brown cardstock for this folio, but some of the photos will show black cardstock. Don't let that worry you!) Cut one piece of dark brown cardstock to 8" x 8". Cut a second piece of dark brown cardstock to 8 1/2" x 8" and score 1/2" from the top edge. Fold and burnish on the score line. Add double-sided tape to the tab. Attach the tab to the top of the 8" x 8" piece of cardstock, creating a top-fold folio, 8" x 8". Open the folio. It is 16" tall and 8" wide. Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock to 4 1/8" x 6 5/8". Score 1/2" from the right edge. Attach the scored tab to the top left panel of the folio. Place the flap 1" from the top edge. The flap will be 4 1/8" x 6 1/8". Cut dark brown cardstock to 4 1/8" x 4 5/8". Score 1/2" from the left edge. Attach the scored tab to the top left panel of the folio. Place the flap 3" from the top edge. The flap will be 4 1/8" x 4 1/8". Now, we will create a pocket for the upper panel. (Sorry, mine looks a bit worse for wear!) Cut dark brown cardstock to 3 1/2" x 9". Score at 1/2" from the right, left, and bottom edges. Add double-sided adhesive to the tabs. (Note: I cut an angled bit off the ends of the tabs, where they meet, to decrease the bulk at the bottom edge of the pocket.) Attach the pocket to the bottom edge of the upper panel, just above the fold. Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock to 6 1/8" x 4 5/8". Score 1/2" from the right edge. Attach the scored tab to the bottom left panel of the folio. Place the flap 1" below the fold. The flap will be 6 1/8" x 4 1/8". Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock to 4 1/8" x 6 5/8". Score 1/2" from the left edge. Attach the scored tab to the bottom right panel of the folio. Place the flap 1 3/4" below the fold. The flap will be 4 1/8" x 6 1/8". Let's create a pocket for the bottom page. Cut dark brown cardstock 5 1/2" x 9". Score at 1/2" from the left, right, and bottom edges. Fold on the score lines and add double-sided tape to the tabs. If desired, trim the tabs at an angle, as shown. Attach the pocket to the bottom edge of the page. Fold all the flaps closed, and then close the folio. We will work on the front cover next. Make sure your main fold is at the TOP of the folio! We will now decorate the front cover. Cut Children's Hour November Montage (reverse) paper to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8". Attach the paper to the front of the folio. Cut Seasons Autumn (reverse) paper to 7 7/8" x 4". Mat with darkbrown cardstock cut to 7 7/8" x 4 1/8". Attach this panel to the left side of the folio, approximately 1/2" from the left edge. Use a decorative border punch to punch a strip of dark brown cardstock. Trim to 7 7/8" long. Cut the "falling leaves" border from Seasons Autumn Collective paper to 7 7/8" long. Affix the punched border to the bottom of the border strip. Place the border at the top edge of the panel. Select the November ephemera card from the Children's Hour ephemera pack (or trim the image from Children's Hour November Collective paper). Mat the image with gold and dark green cardstock, making each layer slightly larger, as shown. Attach the image to the right side of the folio, approximately 1 1/2" from the top edge and 1/2" from the right edge. Use foam adhesive to attach the "Harvest" sentiment, cut from the Children's Hour November Collective paper, to the left side of the image, as shown. Assemble a "bouquet" from some fall-themed flowers and other floral items and glue them to the cover as shown. Add a chipboard button (Time To Flourish collection), tucked under the top edge of the flower bouquet. We will work on the inside panels next. First, we will decorate the top, inside panel, the two flaps, and the pocket. Open both top flaps. We will work on the top base first. Trim Children's Hour November Montage paper to 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the top portion of the panel, tucking the bottom edge into the pocket. Trim Place in Time November Cut Apart (reverse) green check paper to 2 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the pocket. Trim the November title from the Children's Hour 12x12 Calendar Pad to approximately 1 7/8" x 7" and mat with dark brown cardstock cut slightly larger. (I inked around the edge of the title with some rust colored ink.) Attach the title to the center of the pocket. Let's decorate the flaps, and then make some items for inside the pocket. Start with the left-hand flap. Attach the Time to Flourish November ephemera card to the panel. To decorate the right-hand flap, trim out the Autumn image from Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper. Attach the image to the flap as shown. Now, let's make some goodies for our pocket! (We will decorate the outside of both flaps after we make the items for the pocket.) We are going to make a large photo mat, two smaller photo mats, and a square tag to tuck into our pocket. Cut dark brown cardstock to 6" x 7 3/4". Cut Place in Time November Cut Apart (reverse) paper to 5 7/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the dark brown cardstock. (See the sample above to determine which part of the pattern you should use.) Cut two pieces of dark brown cardstock to 6 1/8" x 4 1/8". Cut the "November" ephemera card from Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper paper to 6" x 4" and attach to one of the pieces of cardstock. Attach the Seasons "Thankful for the Season" ephemera card to the second piece of dark brown cardstock. To create the tag element, use a Graphic 45 kraft square tag. Cut Seasons Autumn (reverse) paper to 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" and round all four corners. Attach the paper to the front of the tag. Flip all the pieces over to the back. For the large photo mat, cut Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids orange text paper to 5 7/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the back of the card. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids brown stripe paper to 6" x 4" and attach to the back of the "November" ephemera card. Cut out a postage image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and use foam adhesive to attach it to the upper left corner of the card. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids orange flowers paper to 6" x 4" and attach to the back of the "Thankful" ephemera card. Trim Children's Hour November Montage (reverse) paper to 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" and round all four corners. Attach the paper to the back of the tag. Place all your items into the pocket. Close the left-hand flap. Trim an ephemera card from Seasons Autumn Collective paper to 4" x 6" and attach it to the flap. Trim out the "Warm Greetings" image from Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper. Attach the image to the flap as shown. Now, let's work on the bottom panel. Open both flaps so you can work on the center panel. Cut Time to Flourish November Flourish paper to 3" x 7 7/8" and attach the paper above the pocket. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (brown flowers) paper to 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach the paper to the pocket. Trim out the postcard tag image from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the bottom right corner of the pocket. Add a small punched circle (punched from a scrap of paper) to the postcard tag. Let's decorate the flaps. Attach the Children's Hour November ephemera card (reverse side) to the left-hand flap. Add a postage stamp image, cut from Children's Hour November Collective paper to the upper left corner of the ephemera card. Trim the green journal card from Children's Hour November Collective paper to 4" x 6" and attach it to the right-hand flap. Now, let's make some items for our pocket! We are going to make a large photo mat, a small photo mat, and a tag to tuck into the pocket. Cut dark brown cardstock to 7 3/4" x 7 3/4" Trim Children's Hour November Collective (green stripe) paper to 7 5/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the cardstock. Trim the November border from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper. Attach the border to the top of the card as shown. Cut dark brown cardstock to 6" x 5 1/2". Trim Seasons Autumn 8x8 paper to 5 7/8 x 5 3/8 and attach it to the cardstock. Trim out two postage images from Seasons Autumn 8x8 paper. For the tag, use a G45 Large Kraft Tag. Cut 1 1/2" from the bottom of the tag and round the corners. Trim Children's Hour Montage paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4" and round the corners. Attach the paper to the front of the tag. Trim a postage image from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the left side of the tag as shown. Flip all the pieces over. Trim November Montage paper to 7 5/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the back of the cardstock. Trim leaf border Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper and attach it to the top of the panel. Trim Seasons Autumn 12x12 Patterns and Solids (brown flowers) paper to 5 7/8" x 5 3/8" and attach the paper to the smaller card. Attach the "Thankful" journaling spot from the Seasons Tag and Pockets set to the right edge of the panel, as shown. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (orange flowers) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4" and round the corners. Attach the paper to the back of the tag. Trim a postage images from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the tag as shown. Place all your items into the pocket. Close the right-hand flap. Trim Time to Flourish November Cut Apart (reverse) paper to 4" x 6" and attach the image to the flap. Trim out the fall post card image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and mat it with dark brown cardstock. Place the image onto the center of the flap. Trim out a postage stamp image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and place it in the upper right corner of the post card image. Close the left-hand flap. Time the "Autumn" ephemera card from Seasons Autumn Collective paper (or use one of the Seasons ephemera cards). Place the ephemera card onto the flap. The inside of the folio is finished! Close the folio and flip it over so that back is facing up with the fold at the top. Trim Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse) paper to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach to the back panel. Trim the "Lazy Days" border from Children's Hour November Collective paper to 7 7/8" long and attach it to the top of the panel. And, you are FINISHED with the November folios! If you are just joining me... If you missed the January Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the February Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the March Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the April Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the May Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the June Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the July Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the August Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the September Folios Tutorial, click HERE. For the October Folios Tutorial, click HERE. December will be coming soon! If you wish to make the 9" x 9" x 9" storage box to hold all your monthly folios, click HERE to see that tutorial. UPDATE: If you make your folios lumpy and dimensional like mine, all 24 folios will NOT fit into this box. You will either have to make two boxes, or adjust the dimensions to make this box a rectangle size. Cardstock: WorldWin Papers Brown, Natural Designer paper: Graphic 45 Children's Hour, Place in Time (original and DCE), Time to Flourish, Seasons Chipboard: Graphic 45 Children's Hour, Time to Flourish Tags and Pockets: Seasons, Time to Flourish Banners: Graphic 45 Time to Flourish Stickers: Graphic 45 Children's Hour Ephemera cards: Graphic 45 Children's Hour, Seasons, Time to Flourish Tags: Graphic 45 Large, Regular, and Square Kraft Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts, floral supply Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circles Small and Large; My Favorite Things Stitched Circle Stax, Cherry Lynn Design French Pastry Doily Border punch: Fiskars Mini brad: stash Tools: hot glue gun, scoring board and bone folder, corner rounder Adhesive: Scotch 3M ATG tape runner, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D foam squares, hot glue, Scor-tape, Blick white glue

Happy Wednesday! I'm thrilled to be sharing my 2024 Desk Calendar which is apart of the #G45LeveledUp series over on Graphic 45's Blog yesterday. To create my calendar, I used the Life Is Abundant Collection as well as a variety of other products from Graphic 45. Head over to Graphic 45's Blog as I have a tutorial on how I created this 2024 Desk Calendar. Make sure to check Graphic 45's Blog out as well as their instagram page for more inspiration from the team. - Katelyn

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ETA: Since Graphic 45 has reposted this project to Facebook for Valentine's Day, I am getting new comments and some questions. I will try to collect the questions and do another post and/or a video to show you more of how this project was made. However, I am SUPER busy right now and it may be sometime in March or April before I get to it! If you have a specific question, please email me. My email is listed in the sidebar. Thanks! Welcome to the second day of the Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop! All week long you will see stunning projects from the design teams that combine Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives products! There are also some fabulous prizes this week! Here is the goodie pack from G45! Graphic 45 will be choosing one random winner from this week's blog comments and announcing them on the blog on Monday, December 24th! So be sure to leave a blog comment for your chance to win! There is also a chance to win some fabulous Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives prizes on the G45 Facebook and Pinterest pages this week! Several years ago, I created a flip album for a workshop project that I was teaching. The original design came from a Close to My Heart demonstrator in approximately 2007. However, all good things come back into fashion, and I have always wanted to make another one of these minis with an updated flair. I have never had the time, until now! The Graphic 45 Place in Time collection inspired me to give it another go! I used adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Graphic 45 papers to create a Valentine's Day mini perfect for the sweetie my life! The finished mini measures 6 x 6 x 3/4 inches. The basic construction directions are below. Once you have constructed the album, you are free to decorate it in any style you wish. Basic Instructions 1. Cut (1) 6 x 12 piece of cardstock. Score at 2 1/4, 3, 9, and 9 3/4 inches. 2. Cut (4) 6 x 6 pieces of cardstock. 3. Attach 2 pieces of 6 x 6 cardstock to the 2 1/4 inch left flap at the 2 1/4 inch fold, sandwiching the flap between the cardstock. Repeat the process by attaching the other 2 pieces of 6 x 6 cardstock to the 2 1/4 inch right flap. 4. You will end up with a base page that is 6 inches tall and 19 1/2 inches wide. Score again at 6 and 6 3/4 inches from each end. This is your Album Base. Set this aside. 5. Cut (3) pieces of cardstock to 6 x 12 inches. Score each piece at 3 and 9 inches. Attach the three pieces of cardstock together by the 3 x 6 inch flaps to form a 6 x 24 inch section that has a center section with "doors." 6. Fold the two 3-inch center flaps towards the center. 7. Fold the 3-inch right flap in and fold the 6-inch right panel towards the center. 8. Fold the 3-inch left flap in and fold the 6-inch left panel towards the center. Now you have the Album Core. Once it is folded, it will measure 6 x 6 inches. 9. Attach the Album Core to the inside 6x6 center panel of your Album Base, by attaching adhesive to the back of the Album Core and placing it onto the center of the Album Base. 10. Fold the right panel to the center. 11. Fold the left cover panel to the center. (It may be helpful to label your “naked” panels and flaps prior to decorating.) 12. You may choose to ink all edges and folds. 13. Now you are ready to decorate! If you find that your album is getting too "lumpy" you may have to increase your spines. Mine are 3/4 inches, but there is room to adjust them if necessary. Decorate the cover with images, flowers, and other embellishments. If you plan to make your cover very ornate, you may want to decorate it last so that it does not get crushed while you are decorating the inside of the album. Use Ranger Distress Fired Brick ink to ink all of the edges and folds. Use approximately 30 inches of ribbon, sandwiched between the back cover and the front cover flap to tie your album closed. This album is fun, with all its folds and flaps. There is a surprise at every flip! Below are the photos of each page of the album. I combined the NEW Place in Time Collection with lots of older Graphic 45 papers to create this red and pink extravaganza! I used the My Stik tape runner from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to glue everything down, and the 3D foam squares for added dimension. The Place in Time Collection has a ton of images to choose from. I used a hole punch to cut out this image, then glued it to a bottle cap. There is lots of space for photos. I created these glittery wings by inking chipboard wings with white pigment ink, then embossing with a glitter embossing powder. They are shimmery, but the glitter does not fall off! I loved coordinating all the various papers and images. It was fun to just go crazy and create! The Birdsong Harmony paper is the star of the show with the hot red and pale pinks! This Saturday Evening Post image from the Place in Time January Cut-Aparts is my favorite image ever. I wish I had a pad of just that image! I made sure to add journaling tags as well as photo mats throughout the album. Postcards are my favorite vintage items. I love that all the newer Graphic 45 collections contain reproduction postcards. I used this one from the Place in Time February Cut-Aparts for my "door." I only glued it to half of the door, allowing the flaps to open. Here is the left side open, which reveals the calendar image. And the right side open. With both "door flaps" open. I trimmed down the February Foundation page from the 8x8 pad of Place in Time. I fussy cut the lower right corner and reattached it to form a photo corner. I hope that you enjoyed my project. Continue on with the hop and see what the other designers have made, See the list below. 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Graphic 45 papers: Place in Time: January, February, June Cut-Aparts, February Foundation Page 8x8, Calendar Foundation Page, Stickers, Chipboard Birdsong: Harmony Baby 2 Bride: Unchained Melody, Endless Love Domestic Goddess: Yours Truly, Simple as Pie The Magic of Oz: Tenderhearted Tin Man A Ladies' Diary: Chipboard, Stickers Scrapbook Adhesives b 3L: My Stik Permanent tape runner, 3D Foam Squares Cardstock: Bazzill Butter Cream; American Crafts Pomegranate, Black Ink: Ranger Distress Fired Brick Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Odds and Ends Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Brads: Creative Imaginations Doily: Wilton Flowers: Kaisercraft, The Paper Studio, Wild Orchid Crafts Chipboard Clock: Teresa Collins Chipboard wing: Maya Road Glitter: Stampendous Kaleidoscope transparent glitter embossing powder Sprays: Pro 31 Designs Metal key: Tim Holtz Idea-ology Punches: Martha Stewart heart border; Carl heart Other: Scrabble tiles, bottle cap, mini lock, white glue

Art and craft inspired by starry nights and fairy tales. Oh, I'm great at making messes too.

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I made this little mini album for a very special little girl born September 19th of this year. She was born with Harlequin Ichthyosis. She is such a special little lady and I wanted to make her something that may be a keepsake when she is grown. I chose the Graphic 45 collection called "Precious Memories". I not only love the paper but thought it was perfect for this project. The album is held closed with a metal latch lock and has a handle on top for easy removal from the small base. All papers were inked in Chestnut Roan chalk from Colorbox. I used flowers from Wild Orchid and misc pearls to decorate throughout. I added stickles for a little bling! The words "Precious and Baby" are outlined in liquid pearls to help them stand out more. I chose to make a box album that would sit in a stand. I had learned the drop down sides and the construction of pages from patterns created by Cristi/ Paper Hoarder Disorder. I order her "Boxed Mini Album" where she teaches how to make the pages and do the drop down sides. When you lift it off the base and open the latch, you can see there are lots of pages ready for them to add photos and journaling and anything else they may want to put in this little album. On the inside cover I used one of the cut outs from the collection. I cut the flourishes with my cricut and topped them with stickles. I added Wink of Stella ink to the writing on the little card to give it some sheen too. The flap opens to reveal a photo mat and a place to journal. The next page holds a tag with a pocket which holds a smaller tag. It also has a little fold out for another photo and more journaling. Both fold outs are held shut with tiny magnets. The next pages are made up of a foldout on each. I cut the hearts out with a die set I have. I fussy cut the words out of the paper. I punched out a few leaves, added a flower and some pearls and stickles to finish these pages. The fold out opens when you lift the flowered flap. They also are held closed with magnets. You can also lift the entire foldout up the other direction to expose photo mats. This next set of pages contain a gate fold opening that is held closed with a metal flourish and magnets. The other page is just a folder held closed with magnets also. I added pearls and stickles for a little bling on these pages too. These pages are made with match book type folder. Each has a pocket with one of the cutouts from the collection. They also are held closed with magnets. When you open the matchbook flap, I also added a lift up page for added photos or journaling. The next two pages are mirror image waterfalls. This will give lots more room for photos of precious Harper. The closing flap is once again held shut with magnets. These pages are mirror pocket pages. The pockets each contain a folder which opens for more space. I just love this paper collection and think the little paper doll clothes are just too cute. I used a MS punch for the border on the pockets and finished it off with pearls. The last page and back of the book are very simple. The page has a pocket that holds two of the cards from the collection. The back is a large oval mat. The heart is free standing so a photo will slide under. I used the flaps to put her name so the book will be more personalized. I covered the letters with stickles. Each page has a folder that contains a pocket on the front. I left them plain on the inside for photos. The sides and back is decorated with cutouts from the collection. This paper has been lots of fun to work with. I love Graphic 45 papers anyway but must say that the sweet images in this collection are some of my favorites. I constructed the base out of black chip board. It is used to contain the side flaps as well as to display the album. The metal legs lift it off the surface and I think compliment the hinge lock and handle. Thanks so much for stopping by. I do appreciate your visit. May God bless you and keep you safe. Please pray for little Harper as she has a lot of medical problems in her future. I encourage you to take time to research HI if you do not know what it is.

Have you visited the eClassroom lately? It's getting stocked full of lots of great short videos and classes...and there is more coming in 2013! Last week, Donna-Marie shared a free class video on creating a sweet memory box using a tiny chipboard box from Maya Road. In case you missed it, you can watch the video here. This week we're excited to announce another FREE class and project, created and produced by Donna-Marie! Donna-Marie's new class demonstrates how to craft a one-of-a-kind boxed calendar set using the Graphic 45 Place in Time paper collection. This calendar utilizes the 8x8 paper pad and is the perfect size for displaying on one's desk. A great project for yourself or to give as a gift! For this class we're offering....a class kit!! The class kit includes everything you need, excluding the 8x8 paper pad, to create the boxed calendar. You can read all about the class kit here and it's available for purchase for $24.99. **Please note that the class kits are limited, once they're sold out, they're sold out so grab 'em before they're gone!** Also, in the eClassroom this week, yours truly created a short photo video tutorial of my mini, mixed media JOY banner project. This is a quick and fun project that I created using paper from October Afternoon, sticky back canvas, Claudine Hellmuth paints, and embossing paste from Wendy Vecchi. Lastly, a reminder on our Peaceful book making class....This is an amazing class, produced by Donna-Marie, that features products from Authentique. During this class, which costs only $9.99 (for over an hour of class time and two videos!), you'll learn how to make your own handmade book out of chipboard and paper. This book includes special tags, pockets, and lots of opportunities for photos and journaling. A class kit is available for the book making class as well! This week you can save 15% on the Peaceful class kit! Discount already noted in the store. Enjoy all of this week's video classes and be sure to visit the eClassroom often as we continue to add to our class offering!

Typewriter Tutorial For the final round of the Graphic 45 Design Team audition, I chose to showcase a video tutorial for the Typewriter box. Links are given for downloading the cutting files and

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The colorful patterns of stained glass earned it a special place in the world of art and architecture. Throughout most of its over-thousand years of history, stained glass has been …

CareerTrackers is an Australian nation-wide charitable organisation that addresses Indigenous disadvantage by developing professional career pathways, internship programs and links with private sector employers for Indigenous university students. It does this through a model adapted from an African-American internship program which has a proven legacy of 45 years. This is based on an approach that sees ...

This is the second of the Graphic 45 Club classes coming up in November! The first one, I have to wait to post, but you can see this one now. We'll be making this fun, creative and versatile card box! This box holds a lot of cards, even well embellished ones! The box measures 6"wide x 6"high x 3 1/2" deep and can hold 5 1/2" square cards with envelopes or 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards with envelopes. It also has a pen holder, a covered address book to match, and a perpetual calendar to keep track of birthdays. Here are a few photos showing you what it looks like on the outside. And the view from on top... When you take the lid off, the front of the box falls open to reveal what's inside. Isn't that fun! See how much more room there is for more cards! The four I have in here you can see here. They are very embellished, and there's still room for more! Let's take a closer look at the perpetual calendar. Now let's have a look at the covered address book. And here is the box without anything inside it. Hope you enjoyed your little overview of the box. Thank you for stopping by to have a look. Happy papercrafting!

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Accordion Mini Album in a Box with Graphic 45. Learn how to combine two projects: a box and an accordion mini album into one!

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Here we are presenting a cool collection of some highly useful and much awaited GIMP tutorials for you. GIMP is a powerful open source digital image editing application which is a better replacement for many highly priced applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Fireworks. GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program and it is used for tasks such as photo retouching, image composition and image creation. The program can be run in multiple operating systems as well as in many languages.

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