Welcome
... to our crafty friends blog hop. You might have come here from Create & Craft TV. Now it's my turn to inspire you with a cute accordion fold mini album. Why you should hop along: In addition to loads of inspiration, you can win awesome prizes when you participate in our blog hop. You will find more information about prizes and how to win further down on my blog.
Be sure to leave comments by Friday, October 27th, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 21 WINNERS will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on October 28th, 2017.
Sandy Allnock
Therese Calvird
Scrapbook & Cards Today
Ellen Hutson LLC
Kathy Racoosin
Yoonsun Hur
Create & Craft TV
Sandra Dietrich ---that's me---
Pretty Pink Posh
Kymona Tracey
Cardmaking & Papercraft
Terhi Koskinen
Agnieszka Malyszek
My Sweet Petunia
Tracey McNeely
Butterfly Reflections Ink
Emily Leiphart
Freckled Fawn
Nichol Spohr
Anna Komenda
Accordion Fold Mini Album
Let's have a look at the accordion fold mini album I created for today's crafty friends blog hop. It is filled with memories of special moments.Mini Album Unfolded
Let's unfold the accordion mini album. Amongst other creative things, you will find two pockets, a flap with a photo inside and some nice embellishments from the Reflection Scrapbook Collection.
Double Pages
When you open the accordion mini album, different sets of double pages will appear. I incorporated different interactive elements. The flower on the left and the tag on the right side can be lifted.
I die-cut two windows with star and circle dies and backed them with transparency foil. I added confetti, sequins, a fuzzy-cut star and a die-cut word underneath the foil. I made a card with a square cut-out window back in March 2014 (click). Just to show you that you can use different forms and shapes to create see-through windows.
And I added a pocket with flaps. It can be closed with white thread. I stamped onto the pocket with wonderful leaf stamps that can be layered for a nice effect (Layered Laurel Stamp Set). I used different shades of green (Crisp Dy Ink Green Fields) to stamp the leaves.
You can use different shapes to make cut-out windows. It's a fun effect. Stars, circles, rectangles, flowers, leaves... Whatever you like. There are many possibilities. Let's do it :).
And I added a pocket with flaps. It can be closed with white thread. I stamped onto the pocket with wonderful leaf stamps that can be layered for a nice effect (Layered Laurel Stamp Set). I used different shades of green (Crisp Dy Ink Green Fields) to stamp the leaves.
Mini Album Details
I would like to point out some more details of the mini album. There is a hidden pocket, some cut-out windows, stitched and stamped accents and cute little things like confetti and sequins you can discover.
I used different stamp sets from Altenew, including the Happy Dreams Stamp Set and the Halftone Stars Stamp Set. In addition, I used different dies, including the Halftone Circles Nesting Die Set, Signature Words Die, Script Words Die Set and the Ori Kami Die Set.
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Prizes
Altenew is giving away a $100 Altenew prize pack to FIVE lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies/magazines who are offering the following prizes:
Create and Craft TV: £50 gift certificate
My Sweet Petunia: Mini MISTI
Ellen Hutson LLC: $30 gift certificate
Pretty Pink Posh: $30 gift certificate
Simon Says Stamp: $30 gift certificate
Chameleon Pens: 1 pack of 5 Chameleon pens
Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 dual brush pens
WOW! Embossing Powder: $25 gift certificate
Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 gift certificate
Freckled Fawn: $20 gift certificate
Papercraft Magazines: One copy of each of the latest issues of four magazines
Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: 1 year subscription
Be sure to leave comments by Friday, October 27th, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 21 WINNERS will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on October 28th, 2017.
Blog Hop Order
Altenew Scrapbook BlogSandy Allnock
Therese Calvird
Scrapbook & Cards Today
Ellen Hutson LLC
Kathy Racoosin
Yoonsun Hur
Create & Craft TV
Sandra Dietrich ---that's me---
Pretty Pink Posh
Kymona Tracey
Cardmaking & Papercraft
Terhi Koskinen
Agnieszka Malyszek
My Sweet Petunia
Tracey McNeely
Butterfly Reflections Ink
Emily Leiphart
Freckled Fawn
Nichol Spohr
Anna Komenda
Last But Not Least
I would like to end this post with a short walk-through video featuring today's accordion fold mini album. Thanks for watching :). Have a wonderful day, yours Sandra. Next stop on your hop is over at Pretty Pink Posh.
wow how gorgeous!
AntwortenLöschenWow this is fantastic!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a wonderful creation!! Love the soft colors, beautiful stamps and execution! Thank you for sharing with us :)
AntwortenLöschenLove the beautiful soft colors. I have always wanted to do some kind of album but the idea always seemed to daunting. The idea of a mini album is something I never thought of so thanks for the great idea.
AntwortenLöschenOh my goodness... what a beautiful gift this would make! I can't wait to watch the video! So so cool!
AntwortenLöschenWonderful album with so many elements! Thanks for the video!
AntwortenLöschenThis is so amazingly creative. Your designs for each page really flow together to create a beautiful story.
AntwortenLöschenLove this!
AntwortenLöschenHow pretty. Love the design and layout of all the pages. The tags and hidden messages are a great addition. Thanks for sharing.
AntwortenLöschenWOW what a wonderful mini album, just layers and layers of goodness!
AntwortenLöschenWith stamps, why buy printed card stock. You did an amazing job.
AntwortenLöschenThis project left me speechless. LOVED ever bit of it. Thanks my crafty friend!
AntwortenLöschenThank you for the video at the end of the post. I was seeing so much goodness, I was losing how it all came together. Superb.
AntwortenLöschenVery lovely album. Thank you so much for sharing.
AntwortenLöschenWow! What an amazing project! I love this crafting community and the fact that it can bring people together from all over the world. I have "met" some wonderful friends in places like Florida (USA) and even New Zealand!
AntwortenLöschenGorgeous album. What a beautiful project! What a gorgeous gift!
AntwortenLöschenI am always amazed at the amount of work that goes into a mini album. Yours is beautiful!
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful mini album!
AntwortenLöschenwhat a fun and lovely mini album, Sandra - love the colors you chose!
AntwortenLöschenI Love the blues and softness of your cards! They are so clean and Beautiful!
AntwortenLöschenA stunning mini album, you certainly are very talented. Thank you for the inspiration.
AntwortenLöschenJust stunning! What an amazing project! I love the crafting community and that it can bring people together from all over the world.
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful creation !
AntwortenLöschenlove this so much!
AntwortenLöschenYour mini-album is awesome in design, color and content! It is a work of art with lots of little hidden surprises! LOVE it!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a fun mini album.
AntwortenLöschenWow, this is such a pretty and fun little album. I love the cut away windows. I'll have to try that.
AntwortenLöschenGorgeous!
AntwortenLöschenGorgeous mini album!
AntwortenLöschenYour accordion album is lovely! I haven't made one in years but I am certainly inspired by this beauty! Thank you!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a wonderful little album! Thanks for sharing
AntwortenLöschenI love this idea, so creative!
AntwortenLöschengorgeous!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a lovely gift! Love all the details.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a lovely gift! Love the details
AntwortenLöschenStunning projects!!!
AntwortenLöschenWow. You put so much effort into this and it shows. It is completely gorgeous and inspiring.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a cool Idea!
AntwortenLöschenThis is a beautiful, creative album! I love all the details you added to it to make it even more special!
AntwortenLöschenWow! These are just so beautiful! Thank you for the amazing inspiration!
AntwortenLöschenThats a beautiful fold accordian mini album. I love all the color schemes.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a stunning mini album!! I love that you made it so interactive!!
AntwortenLöschenAmazing project. So lovely. So many details
AntwortenLöschenAmazing, each page is so intricate and beautiful!
AntwortenLöschenSo love the color theme you carried throughout the album. What a lot of work, with such a nice outcome.
AntwortenLöschenI love how you used the color as a theme carried throughout the album. And such a lot of work for a beautiful outcome.
AntwortenLöschenSuch a light, bright, and beautiful mini album! I love all the details!
AntwortenLöschenI love your color theme! A lot of work for such a nice outcome.
AntwortenLöschenWhat an amazing project this is! Such pretty layers and subtle colors
AntwortenLöschenGreat project!
AntwortenLöschenOMG!!! Your creation are Spectacular!!!!!
AntwortenLöschenAmazing mini album, love this idea!
AntwortenLöschenThis is extraordinary! Love Love Love. How creative and you've shared the details with us to recreate at home.. Very very sweet and beautiful
AntwortenLöschenOh my goodness c!! This is such an amazing mini-album !!!
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful work! You are very talented.
AntwortenLöschenGorgeous, soft colors!
AntwortenLöschenWow, wow wow, this an amazing project love the colours and the layout I love every single detail on it..
AntwortenLöschenI have been wanting to create a mini accordion album for a while now and this post is the inspiration I needed to do it! It is stunning and I love all the interactive elements! TFS!
AntwortenLöschenThis is amazing! Each part is so creative and unique!
AntwortenLöschenLove this! Each is so creative and unique!
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful album. Very creative.
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful mini journal, LOVE the soft blue colors and all the details like pockets, windows, confetti, sequins, oh so beautiful! I appreciate the video too, thanks so much for an awesome tutorial.
AntwortenLöschenYour mini album is awesome! So many hidden surprises. Thanks for the inspiration.
AntwortenLöschenI love the mini album. It's gorgeous!
AntwortenLöschenAbsolutely amazing, love the colors
AntwortenLöschenamazing, love love love the colors
AntwortenLöschenWhat a clever idea for a mini album. Love the colors you used on yours. Thank you for sharing.
AntwortenLöschenSuch a lot of work, you have made a beautiful altenew gift font someone. I
AntwortenLöschenWow...the mini album pages are gorgeous!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a cool mini album.
AntwortenLöschenOh wow, this is awesome! Love it!
AntwortenLöschenOoh my how amazing is that gorgeous mini album!! It is packed with lovely surprises!!
AntwortenLöschenThis is beautiful and a real work of love! I am really loving the colors and elements.
AntwortenLöschenThis is just beautiful!!! Love the soft colors.
AntwortenLöschenI love what you made and the soft colors.
AntwortenLöschenOh my gosh! Your project is a masterpiece. So many parts fantastic
AntwortenLöschenThat is lovely- I'm a card maker and scrap booking overwhelmes me a little but I think this little accordion book is so sweet and doable.
AntwortenLöschenWow, this is so lovely, I absolutely adore the colours you went for!
AntwortenLöschenVery nice! I love the color scheme and all the layers. Thanks for sharing!
AntwortenLöschenLove this album, so pretty, love all the hidden pockets for treasures and memory photos, thank you for inspiring another project x
AntwortenLöschenReally beautiful projects. Thanks for sharing.
AntwortenLöschenYour project is beautiful! Thanks for inspiring me! Magic!
AntwortenLöschenOh, my goodness...I am overwhelmed at the extent of this project. So many lovely elements. Myfavorite is actually the simplest: the green leaf sprigs. The green with the blue background is just instant calm at a moment when I am in a rush to get to an appointment. I am leaving this page up on the computer so I can come back to see the video. Thank you so much. I am inspired (and a little bit in awe!).
AntwortenLöschenWow! This is so beautiful! Love your accordian album with all the layers of gorgeous blues and magical beauty!
AntwortenLöschenwowza! Amazing project! Black on Blue really pops!
AntwortenLöschenOh Sandra, how beautiful and well thought out! What an awesome album! Well done!
AntwortenLöschenWow. That was awesome..
AntwortenLöschenGorgeous mini album with lovely details.
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful album
AntwortenLöschenawesome project and LOVE the soft colors you used:)
AntwortenLöschenSo very creative! Just lovely!
AntwortenLöschenFABULOUS! There is nothing else to say that hasnt been said. I will be back to see it again! What a wonderful gift for a very lucky person!
AntwortenLöschenI would never have thought to make the accordion book using that awesome blue color on all the pages. It is absolutely amazing - each page different yet related to the others in the coloring. So pretty.
AntwortenLöschenLove the mini album.
AntwortenLöschenWow! Beautiful, lovely, adorable! Every page is spectacular!
AntwortenLöschenmarlynrojas@gmail.com
woowzaaa stunning creations I adore your mini Album
AntwortenLöschenso great element on all the pages
love love love your project
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Monika
Absolutely gorgeous. I just spent about 20 minutes looking at your photos. There are so many wonderful details.
AntwortenLöschenLove the soft, pretty hues!
AntwortenLöschenVery inspiring projects. I like your style. TFS
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful project, love the colors.
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful project, love the colors.
AntwortenLöschenThis is such beautiful work!!
AntwortenLöschenSuch lovely inspiration!
AntwortenLöschenSandra, these are great projects. Love that mini album. You've just caught me up with it. Got to give this a try. Thanks for sharing it on this blog hop.
AntwortenLöschenWow! Love the soft, gorgeous colors.
AntwortenLöschenWow--great details on this pretty album.
AntwortenLöschenThat is just the cutest thing ever! I would love a tutorial on how you actually put the pieces together.
AntwortenLöschenLove this mini album, there are so many great gift options and it is really pretty. Thanks for sharing
AntwortenLöschenThis is beautiful, thank you for sharing
AntwortenLöschenThis is really beautiful, thank you for sharing
AntwortenLöschenSo pretty! I love the different shaped window cut outs, the colors, & uniqueness your project!
AntwortenLöschenWow! Such an amazing project. Gorgeous details!
AntwortenLöschenOh my goodness!!!
AntwortenLöschenAwesome project and stunning colouring!!!
What a fantastic project!
AntwortenLöschenLove this absolutely gorgeous green and blue combo!
AntwortenLöschenI think your projects are unique and beautiful - You've put a lot of work into them. I got some ideas I will be utilizing in some future projects - thanks.
AntwortenLöschenSo much detail on this album! Simply stunning!
AntwortenLöschenWow, wow, WOW! Stunning mini albumn!
AntwortenLöschenLittle mini albums are a weakness of mine and I LOVE yours. The colours you have chosen are so pretty and the little pockets and surprises tucked into each are so adorable! Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring! :)
AntwortenLöschenI love the colors you used on these projects -- that blue is perfect!
AntwortenLöschenThanks for the video.
AntwortenLöschenIt is an intricate project
that is amazing.
thanks for sharing.
Love this! what a beautiful piece!
AntwortenLöschenSimply gorgeous!!! Love the colour scheme!!!
AntwortenLöschenAbsolutely amazing! I think the Follow Your Own Star page is my favorite, followed by the hummingbird!
AntwortenLöschenOh wow, this is a great mini-album. I'm so glad you made the video -- it shows even more how beautiful it is !
AntwortenLöschenThank you for sharing your creativity !!!
This is crazy cool! I love it!
AntwortenLöschenI've never heard of mini-albums before. This is excellent! And this example is so expertly done. Excellent inspiration, thank you!
AntwortenLöschenWow!! You were a busy woman!! What a gorgeous little album! So much to look at and enjoy! This will be treasured for a long time!
AntwortenLöschenSo creative. Love the fold outs!
AntwortenLöschenStunning project
AntwortenLöschenThank you for granting my wish, by sharing a video of your project too! SO LOVELY!!!
AntwortenLöschenThis mini album is amazing. What an awesome gift. Danke!
AntwortenLöschenVery pretty. Thanks for the inspiration.
AntwortenLöschenThis a very cool project. Thank you for sharing.
AntwortenLöschenI have never seen anything like this mini album. It is amazing! I would love a video tutorial on how to do this
AntwortenLöschenWow! So many beautiful and intricate details! Thanks for sharing.
AntwortenLöschenWow! So many beautiful details! Thanks so much for sharing
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful mini album! So many gorgeous details inside, and I love the colors you used! Lovely creation!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a great project. Thanks!
AntwortenLöschenWOW!! This is just beautiful. I LOVE the hummingbird! <3 I'm speechless!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a truly amazing mini album! There is so many wonderful things to look at -- I will definitely be looking at this again. I love the colors and all the stamps you chose especially the gorgeous hummingbird! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a awsome album, like the way you can put on every side and page something nice. Thanks for al your time and effort to make and show this to us.
AntwortenLöschensharon clark says So beautiful.Thanks for sharing
AntwortenLöschenGorgeous album! SO many beautiful pieces and I love the color scheme you choose. Stunning job!
AntwortenLöschenLike seeing different ways
AntwortenLöschento use products!
Wow this is sooo beautiful! I love all the gorgeous details and the colours!
AntwortenLöschenNice to meet you, Sandra. Your mini album is a dream. And dreamy.
AntwortenLöschenSuch a cute mini album!!! I loved the color and different techniques you used!!!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a sweet album! Love the cut outs.
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful mini album...I like it very much ...will definitely give a try...Thanks for sharing...
AntwortenLöschenAbsolutely wonderful! Love this!
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful mini album! I love all the detail!
AntwortenLöschenlove this
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful! Love the pretty colors.
AntwortenLöschenWow, what a master piece. You are very creative.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a cute mini album! What a fun idea.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a spectacular project. So many beautiful elements. Thanks for sharing your fabulous inspiration.
AntwortenLöschenI love the soft colour scheme you have used.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a fantastic mini album! Great job.
AntwortenLöschenBeautiful colors. Such elegant album.
AntwortenLöschenVery pretty and creative
AntwortenLöschenWow! These are so awesome! Love your fun and eclectic style!
AntwortenLöschenWhat a beautiful idea for the mini album! The colors are just stunning and just pop! THank you for sharing!
AntwortenLöschenThis is wonderful!! So many neat elements and pages. I've seen a few that people have made and have always wanted to make one but the thought of it is also a little overwhelming for me. Maybe after seeing this and with your video I'll give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration!
AntwortenLöschenAbsolutely gorgeous, lovely colours and design.
AntwortenLöschenSuch wonderful creations!
AntwortenLöschenWow.... Wie wunderschön. Ich liebe diese Serie. Leider ist die hier ja nicht zu bekommen... Und das Porto :-(
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