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warm memories, mini album

more pics, a little tutorial + some plans under the cut!

supply list:

• mini album: kaisercraft beyond the page leaf album
• patterned paper: imaginisce apple cider collection changing leaves, imaginisce apple cider collection cinnamon sticks, imaginisce apple cider collection fall in love, we r memory keepers maple grove collection ash, we r memory keepers maple grove collection birch, imaginisce apple cider collection autumn splendor, graphic 45 hallowe’en in wonderland collection you’re late!
• envelopes: kaisercraft up, up & away collection embellishment pack
• rub-ons: kaisercraft up, up & away collection, imaginisce apple cider collection so blessed words
• stickers: karen foster design jump into fall
• button: jenni bowlin studio vintage style sew-on (cream)

all supplies came from crazy daisy’s november 2010 main kit and there are still some left, so hurry and get yours! ;)

Interested in seeing just how I incorporated hidden journaling into my mini? With pockets and the cute Kaisercraft envelopes, of course! ;)

1. Position: Using a pencil, make light marks around the outer edge of the envelope, indicating placement once it’s adhered. Remember, your pocket will be slightly bigger, so leave a little breathing room. That said, it’s totally okay if your pocket ends up just about flush with the edge of your mini book page — if you like to layer like I do, you’ll have no problem finding something to cover the corner! Also, notice the scrap of patterned paper underneath the envelope in my photo? For this tutorial, I worked on the inside cover, so I adhered the patterned paper over it to allow it to be seen through the die cut leaf motif on the outside.
2. Pocket: I made my pockets out of scrap cardstock I had on hand — it’s a cream color — but it doesn’t matter what you use as long as it’s sturdy. Use up your scraps! Don’t worry about coordinating colors, either; we’ll take care of that in the next step. The pocket couldn’t be easier to create — all I did was fold my piece of cardstock in half, slipping in the envelope to make sure the pocket was even on both sides (with that little bit of breathing room mentioned before). Once I was satisfied, I used masking tape to adhere the open side and bottom of the pocket. I simply stuck half the strip on one side and then folded it over. Again, it doesn’t have to be pretty, just functional!
3. Paint: Adhere your pocket to the mini book page and then grab some paint. You’ll want to take the envelope out of the pocket and set it aside (unless you want to paint over it, too, of course); otherwise, things will get messy. I dry brushed paint over the pocket (and masking tape), as well as over the page. This will help to camouflage everything below your page elements. I like the unfinished, handcrafted look, so I even filed over the page a little with an emery board. Now, you’re all set to create! Just remember to leave room around the opening of your pocket so that you’ll be able to slip the envelope in once you’re finished. :)

aaaaaaaand, to make this post a little longer (sheesh!), the new year is the perfect opportunity for me to do kind of an overhaul on the blog, not really design-wise, but content-wise. in addition to posting scrapbook layouts, tutorials, and other artistic endeavors (as usual), i hope to introduce three new features:

• design/color palette challenges: based on various images i find inspiring (i’m thinking especially music-related), i don’t yet have a plan to make this feature one with a deadline, but if enough interest arises, these challenges might go “official!” i think this will be a pretty original part of the blog and am certain it’ll give an insight into where my creativity stems from most of the time.
• scans: while i am not a source of mass amounts of vintage ephemera, i am and always have been a collector of paper and other interesting things, and i’ve decided to scan random items for people to use! old textbooks, stickers, and photos are some of the things i have stashed away and hope to share with everyone. :)
• more re-blogging: those of you familiar with tumblr already know that it’s known for microblogging — that is, basically making things sweet and simple. there is so much inspiration and so many beautiful things to be found on this site, and i have admittedly not been doing enough to pass the word along, so look for things others have created and/or shared to be featured right here on teleroblog.

right now, there’s no set schedule — i think most of you know i’m flexible with that sort of thing. everything’s a work in progress, right? just like life. so, we’ll see where this all goes.

i hope the first week of the new year has treated you wonderfully! thanks for reading my blog and for having made 2010 its most successful year yet. your thoughtful comments, “likes,” and support mean the world to me!