It's Official! I am...

...totally addicted to mini scrapbooks. I am having so much fun! This weekend I did a CD Case scrapbook, a mini maze book and a Dimensional Scrapbook. I have all these little creations just waiting for photos. I had to finally get on-line and order some photo prints. The CD Case scrapbook was the easiest but not my favorite. I had done mini maze books before but this time added a chipboard front and back cover that ties closed with ribbon and I made pockets out of every other page and added tags to pack more into this mini. I decided to do a school theme and did it for photos of my daughter in first grade. I have a couple ready to go for the next project playground. The last one I did was the dimensional. I wasn't overly impressed with just the base but WOW! after adding some matting and embellishments and sanding the paper for a more vintage look I am thrilled with how it turned out. I will be putting a couple of these together for project playground too! I can't wait for my order from The Angel Company to arrive. I want to try some of these with TAC paper. Well, it's a beautiful Spring day so I am not going to hold up in the studio but take my daughter to the park and create some more awesome photos to scrap.

TAC Scrapbook Minis

I finally got around to taking photos of all my TAC scrapbook mini kits that I have put together. These kits are decieving in the catalog and aren't showcased very well so I figured it was about time I got what I have done into a slideshow so if you haven't seen mine in person yet, you could see how each kit can come together. These kits are all on double-sided cardstock so you choose your cover and how each page layouts with the next page. Even the cardstock embellishments are double-sided. This means everyone that puts a kit together will be a little different based on the choices you make. You also choose how to bind your kits. I have done mine with book rings and ribbon but there are other options like a wire binding using your Bind-it-all machine or get extra creative and look at what you might find to work in an office supply store. The great thing about these kits is they really are easy to put together and won't take you more than an hour or two. For those that have bought TAC kits and have yet to get to them here are some tips:
1. When popping out the parts from the large sheet it comes in, be sure to pull from the side and not push down or pull up as this could tear into the paper.
2. Sand off any nubs to make it look more polished
3. Look at other embellishing options to enhance the cardstock embellishments and/or to add more texture and interest. I used paper and felt flowers, brads and ribbons.
4. Don't forget you can add an even more unique touches to it by using some coordinating inks and stamps that fit your photos.
If you have any questions or would like some suggestions while you are putting your kits together, please call or email me! :)