Monday 27 August 2012

Learning Something New - Mini Album

I'm eagerly anticipating the start of Shimelle's Learn Something New Every Day at the weekend.I've taken part in this annual class many times and there is something wonderfully about revisiting an old favourite. One lesson that I have learnt the hard way though, is that if I don't prepare for the class, I never finish my album!


Using August's Counterfeit Kit has made it fairly easy to get started. I cut down a lot of cardstock and patterned papers to 3 x 5 inches, 'chomped' all of the corners and punched a hole in one end of each piece. To start making the base album feel a little bit more 'lived in', I've decorated the front using a little spritz of Mister Huey's Calico Shine; added a patterned paper effect with the camera stamp from Lawn Fawn's Say Cheese Too; and added a title with some Sassafras Alphas.


Inside the album, I've started to add some additional pattern with the chevron stamp from Papersmooches Geographic - it stamps wonderfully and, because it's a clear stamp, it's so easy to build up the pattern to create a fuller effect - and some extra embellishment with some of the smaller stamps from Papersmooches Teen Routine.


It's shaping up to be a fun album, full of colour and pattern - which is one reason why I love mini-albums, they really give you a chance to experiment with new ideas, products and techniques. Looks like I've started learning already!

Is anyone else planning on taking part this year? Have you done your preparation? Please let me know so that I can come and take a look. You see the best thing about starting class, is all the new friends!

19 comments:

  1. well i am making my album and it's going well so far. the kit is not expanding too much, need to make sure i don't add anything else unless it's a stamp perhaps,
    jo xxx

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  2. you'll have an amazing book at the end of this class Clair. I've never signed up....maybe i should! x

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  3. That is so lovely. I love the colours and the shape of the album. I haven't joined up this year, I figure I should start preparing for uni!

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  4. Oh this will be great - just enough to jot a thought or add a special photo without being too onerous! I failed at JYC 2011 as I was too ambitious, and I'm wondering what format to do for LSNED ... might just have to nick this (perhaps for JYC 2012)

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  5. Your mini book is looking great Clair :o) Love the way you have repeated that camera stamp to make the patterned cover x

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  6. This is amazing! I'm definitely going to take part but have done little to no prep. Sad face. I love this class and I can't wait to see how your book works out - it's going to be wonderful.

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  7. And also, the stitching class is just brilliant - I'm really enjoying it even if I am a bit late to the party :D

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  8. That's a great idea! Small but perfectly formed :-) I'm just making something to do my dates / journalling on but I'm using the album from last year that I didn't use!

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  9. Oh fun - I've got a stack of scraps to use up and have been planning on creating some mini albums. To actually scrap some of my week-in-the-life photos/journaling piles.

    I like that camera stamp - may have to invest.

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  10. Yay to new friends indeed! :)

    And you know I love your lil book - so flippable... xx

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  11. Super-cute! Looks like you are ready :~)

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  12. Love your book - so super organised. I think I will be giving LSNED a miss this year - I feel as if I'm drowning as it is.

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  13. Love your mini album - you're super organised. I think I will be giving LSNED a miss this year - I feel as if I am drowning as it is.

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  14. It looks like you are ready to roll.

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  15. I just copied you and made a mini-album just like yours from the papers in my CKC August kit. And then I made another one with the July kit. Now I only have to fill them :)
    I took the Learn something new class last year but I didn't make any album but this year I want to join in.
    Thanks for the inspiration.

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  16. Adorable album! Looks like you are ready to have some scrappy fun!

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  17. It is lovely, you surely will have fun with it !

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  18. That's a lovely idea. Keeping it small is good, it means there is more chance of finishing. That is something I have learnt over the years. I am finishing last years (yes, really) and plan to make a new one to start afresh. Really excited!!
    Just like you said, mini albums are a great way of experimenting and trying out new ideas, and there are new friends to meet through the class. It's win, win!

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  19. Its gorgeous! Love ur album, c u in class :)

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