Christmas Mini Album - With Karyn Schultz!

Hi Scrapping Clearly Lovelies!!! 

It's Karyn here and today I have a Christmas mini album to share with you,

made using lots of fun products available in the Scrapping Clearly Store.

I used to love doing a Christmas daily (which always starts in November for me.

The first few years I did it in a SMASH journal, then I went to a 12x12 pocket page style for a few years,

then last year I was so busy with everything that I did nothing.

It was quite sad really but sometimes you just don't have time.

Well, this year I was determined to do something but also wanted to keep it simple.

So I made my own mini album and took 1 photo a day with my Instax camera and went from there.

Yes, it is expensive to use an Instax (about $1 Australian per print) but it is quick and the photos were ready to go. 

I started by selecting my supplies, which I limited to the

Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Tis The Season" papers and embellishments.

I cut out a variety of shapes and sizes of patterned paper (the maximum size of the closed album was 15cm wide by 20cm tall).

The size and shape doesn't really matter - it is all about variety.

This is a great way to use up your paper stash!! 

I folded each piece of paper in half, then placed in the order I wanted

and used a long arm stapler to attach them together.

Next, I decorated the front with gold Thickers. I kept it simple for now as I didn't want the bulk.

But I may add more flowers etc once the album is complete. 

Once the basic album was complete I added the photos.

My aim was to try and do this each day but in reality, it is every 3-4 days. 

For each page, I added the photo, some tags made with paper offcuts, and other

CVS 'Tis The Season' wood veneer, stickers, ephemera and enamel dots. 

I love the different page shapes and sizes for each opening! 

You can also see my date stamp, added with black ink, so quick and easy!

Here I have added CVS 'Tis The Season' ephemera and bitty bow. 

For this next page, I have added a tag made with paper offcuts, a paperclip, CVS 'Tis The Season' wood veneer ephemera and flair buttons.

So do you December Daily?

And are you playing along with our challenges?

The Christmas Challenge is a special one,

with a WeRMK sewing machine for a prize!!

Check out all our challenges in our friendly Facebook Group.

Thanks so much for stopping by 

Crafty Hugs xx

Karyn