Family Flip Flap Mini Scrapbook Album

I love to give a little mini album to the grandparents each year.  This year is a little flip flap album that is clean and simple, but full of little surprise flaps that hide little fun pages.  This book is super easy to put together, all you need is 4 sheets of cardstock!  Check it out below.

This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

I first started by taking 4 sheets of cardstock and and Xyron Tape Runner to creating the base of the flip flap books.  These are so easy to make, and kind of addicting!  Check out the video below to see how. 

I then used the Wild Whisper Forever and Always paper collection for all the insert and flaps in the book.  They were the perfect fit of colors of masculine and feminine so that each page work for all the members in my family.  Check out how I embellished each page n the video below.

To stick all the chipboard, papers, and pictures into the book I used the Xyron Tape Runner or the Xyron 3" Sticker maker to make these books to fast and easy to make!  Check out some the pages below.  Check out the video above for all the page details.

Do you make little albums to give as gifts?

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Brightech - Lightview Magnifer Lamp - Video Set Up Shop at: O	Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine Shop at: AZ	Xyron Tape Runner Refil Shop at: AZ	Logitech Camera Shop at: AZ
Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)	Petaloo Flowers Shop at: SB	Xyron tape runner Shop at: AZ	Prima Plain Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ
Mini Number & Alpha Stickers Shop at: SB	Creative Embellishment Chipboard Shop at: AZ | O	Prima Chalk Ink Shop at: SB | AZ	Wild Whipser Papers Shop at: O
Scor Pal Shop at: SB	Xyron 3" Sticker Maker Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Supertite All Purpose Univseral Glue Shop at: O
Bazzill Cardstock Shop at: SB	Kaisercraft Gem Stickers Shop at: SB

December Daily 2018 Book Creation & Prep

I am biting the bullet and doing another December Daily for 2018.  This marks the 2nd year in row for doing this fun project.  Today is all about creating the book, decorating the front, inside, and back covers, and getting the prep work done to make each page a little easier when I do them in December.  Check out the end of the post for the info about the XYRON & GRAPHIC 45 GIVEAWAY!!!

Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

Check out the video here to see how created the book using chipboard and washi tape, then covered the book with the amazing Graphic 45 Christmas Magic papers and added a few other fun elements.

I started out with some chipboard I had saved and some washi tape to create the basic design of the book cover. 

I took the beautiful papers from the G45 Christmas Magic collection and decorated up the front cover by sticking all the papers and fussy cut outs using my Xyron Mega Runner and 3" Sticker Maker.  I also added in a couple of pieces of chipboard and a flower, oh and a little bit of glitter.

I also added some of the other amazing papers from the G45 collection to the inside and back covers.  I am leaving the pages blank for now, because I will make them as those days come in December.  One page for each day, but the sizes will vary depending on the size of the inserts on the page protectors.

Make sure to come back to check out all the fun things I will be putting into book each week on my YouTube Channel!!  

GIVEAWAY

Would you like to win the Graphic 45 Christmas Magic Collection and a Xyron Mega Runner?  Head on over to Xyron's Facebook Page and leave a comment on the post with my tag or any of the other posts this week using Graphic 45 products. Two winners will be chosen randomly from the comments.

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Shareasale Shop at: O	Paint Brushes Shop at: SB	Tailwind Shop at: O	TubeBuddy Shop at: O
Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine Shop at: AZ	Xyron Mega Runner Refil Shop at: SB | AZ	Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Shop at: SB | AZ	Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)
Xyron Mega Runner Shop at: SB	Prima Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Creative Embellishment Chipboard Shop at: AZ | O
Prima Chalk Ink Shop at: SB | AZ	Stickles Shop at: SB	Xyron 3" Sticker Maker Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Die Namites Dies Shop at: SB | AZ
Adornit Washi Tape Shop at: SB	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	G45 Christmas Magic 12x12 papers Shop at: SB	G45 Christmas Magic Chipboard Shop at: SB
G45 Christmas Magic Tags Shop at: SB

Vintage DIY Sticky Notes on a Mixed Media Holder

I am always hunting for sticky notes on my desk, they seem to vanish on me or it could be that my kids steal them, lol.  I also seem to be hunting for pens on my desk, maybe I have too much stuff on my desk, haha!!  With this in mind I made a sticky note holder for my desk, with a pen attached so I will have both when I need them!!  When I was thinking this through I thought to just buy some new sticky notes and glue them to the front, but then I went to go get some nice looking ones they were so expensive!!  Then I thought I have tons of paper I am sure I can figure out a way to make them myself, so I did!!

 

For full details please view my video tutorial about how to make homemade sticky notes and how to make this project!!

I started with a few sheet of random vintage cardstock sheets from 7 Gypsies and the Deflecto 4"x6" Acrylic frame as the base, so it would stand up nicely on my desk.  It is super light weight and can work with any number of projects or pictures you want!!

I ran the cut up sheets of vintage themed cardstock through the Xyron Creative Station using the Repositionable refill to make them sticky, but allow them to be stick notes and be able to stick and un-stick at will.  I then added each of the cut sticky squares on top of each other to make a sticky pad and attached them to the front of the mini frame.

A sticky note holder can be plain, or dressed up - guess which one I picked :)  I add flowers, chipboard, mists, beads, and other fun mixed media items to the top of the frame to glam it up a bit.

I just love chipboard swirls!!

The profile of this sticky note holder is very small, so it fits wonderfully on my desk!

On the side of the holder I attached a section of laminated paper in a loop to allow a pen to slide through so I am never without a pen!

I used the amazing Xyron products to hold everything together.  Not only as the adhesive, but also to make our homemade sticky notes!!  You never have to buy them again, just use the Repositionable Adhesive and scraps of paper and you have you custom sticky notes!!  See video above for a full tutorial!! 

 

This cute little sticky note holder is perfect for your work desk, home desk, as a gift, or to keep for yourself!!  Don't let your scraps go to waste, have fun with them!!

What color would you make your sticky notes?

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Prima Glass Beads Shop at: SB	Paint Brushes Shop at: SB	Prima Glass Glitter Shop at: SB	Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Shop at: SB | AZ | O
Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)	Xyron Creative Station Lite Shop at: AZ	Prima Plain Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ	Colorbox Crafters Ink Shop at: SB | AZ
Prima Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ	Xyron Laminate 5" Refill Shop at: AZ	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Tattered Angles Simply Sheer Shop at: AZ | O
Creative Embellishment Chipboard Shop at: AZ | O	Heat Tool Shop at: SB	Non Stick Craft mat Shop at: AZ	High Impact Paint - TA Shop at: AZ | O
Xyron Reprositiionble Adhesive Refill Shop at: SB | AZ	Deflecto Mini Sign Holder Shop at: AZ	Beacon Fabri-tac Shop at: AZ	7 Gypsies Cardstock Shop at: AZ | O