Frames ~ A Mini Album ~ Double D Challenges

It's time for a new challenge over at Double D Challenges.  This week the theme is "Frames".  This challenge had me stumped, so I started looking through my vast pile of scrapbooking papers and found this kit from Mintay called "Home For Christmas".

"Where are the frames" you say?  I'll get there, I promise. Because Mintay papers are so beautiful, it's hard to narrow down to make just one card, so I opted to make a mini album.

 

 Lets start with this handsome nutcracker.  He filled the cover of the mini album perfectly.

Open the album and now you'll see where the "frames" came into play.

This paper pack had an entire sheet filled with frames, perfect for adding photo's or captions, to preserve some beautiful Christmas memories.

Each page holds a different surprise.  From flaps that lift to add more space to removable tags for journaling.

The paper has the most beautiful scenes which easily made into a tri-fold flip out panel.  

This page has a hidden pocket....

Which reveals another wonderful tag!  Just look at how gorgeous these paper are!!

A few more frames to find on this tri-fold pull out.

A little pocket at the back of the album makes for a great spot to save more of those lovely frames.

The album in its completion, tied closed with a vintage lace ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed today's project and will be inspired by this wonderful inspiration panel:

Please do stop by Double D Challenges to see more amazing designs from the entire talented team.

 

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Candy Cane Lane Accordion Flip Album

Hi friends!  You're in for a treat today!  I made this fun accordion flip album using a tutorial I found on YouTube, HERE.  I used the adorable Candy Cane Lane collection from Prima to decorate it.   This is a fairly picture heavy post, so I hope you have something yummy to drink and that you're sitting in a comfy chair.  And don't miss the best part at the end of this post!

This is the front cover of the album.  The album measures about the same size as an A2 size card, so it felt very familiar decorating each of the pages.  I used the same techniques on each section, creating pockets and fold outs, as you'll see as we move along.

This picture gives you and idea of the depth of the album and all the wonderful texture that the front cover has.  I adore this Santa image with his rosy red cheeks.  All the die cuts are from the Candy Cane Lane Ephemera packs.

   

Here's what the album looks like when you open the cover.  The half page on the left flips open and the page covered in bows flips open to the right.

Here is the photo of the same section, with both pages flipped open.  The page on the left and right, both have pockets where I've tucked in all kinds of retro Christmas goodies from the collection.

Moving on to the next section, you can see some of the items I have tucked into the pockets peeking out.

And here they are all pulled out for the recipient to enjoy.  I made this for a dear friend who loves vintage as much as I do. She can enjoy adding her family Christmas photo's and journaling on the many journaling cards I tucked into each pocket.

This is the last section...

Now let's open the flaps to find more sweet embellishments and journaling cards.

I seriously had so much fun making this little album, that I ended up making three more using different collections to give as gifts to each of my friends in my crafty group.

I also wanted to give you an update on my sweet little grandson.  

He came home from the hospital but still has a feeding tube that they need to use when he doesn't take his full bottles.

  He just turned three months old and now weighs 6 pounds, 9 ounces.  

Royce, their golden retriever keeps a very close eye on sweet little Mr. C.

And my son and daughter in love just gave birth on Dec. 3rd to a beautiful, healthy baby girl!

Please meet our little sweet "P".  At birth, she's already bigger than her cousin.  She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 21" long.

My heart is so full, it could burst with joy and love.  I'm overjoyed to join the ranks of grandparenthood after several years of heartache and loss.  Truly, my cup runneth over.

ETA:  I just discovered this wonderful, uplifting challenge blog called Path of Positivity Challenge and it is a breath of fresh air!  I'll be entering this project and post into this challenge to help spread hope and positivity.  With God all things are possible!  I do hope you'll check out their blog.  

I'll also be adding this project to the Paper a la mode challenge where the theme is "Add Snow".

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