How To Make Mini Album Made from Recycled Cards

Aly Dosdall used pre-printed boxed greeting cards to create an easy mini album. She punched down the side of the cards to use as base pages and added discs for the binding. She got creative on several of the pages creating pockets, flaps and vellum overlays for lots of added interest.

Visit the her blog for lots more photos and info.

-Heather

Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, trying out new products and experimenting with techniques and designs. If you are looking for ideas, stamps, papers and supplies for mini albums then check these out on Scrapbook.com

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DIY Recycled Christmas Photo Display

This one has such a soft, dreamy feel to it. The Girl in Meadow Hand Embroidery Pattern, Floral Design (PDF) from ModaVationStitchery is a digital download on Etsy, priced at AU$3.29 on sale from AU$8.22, and the shop is showing a 5 out of 5 star rating. Etsy lists it as a craft supply download with 2 PDF files included.

What makes this design appealing is the calm, nature-filled look. The listing describes it as a girl sitting in a meadow surrounded by flowers, with flowing hair, delicate blooms, and grass, and it is clearly aimed at stitchers who enjoy feminine hoop art and floral scenes rather than cartoonish motifs. It feels like the sort of project that would look lovely framed in a hoop for a bedroom, reading corner, or handmade gift.

There are some nice practical details too. The listing says the pattern comes in 6 hoop sizes ranging from 3 inches to 8 inches, and it includes a stitch guide, thread colour suggestions, and an Embroidery Guide for Beginners. That gives it a bit more support than a bare-bones printable, even though the seller is also clear that this is design-only and does not include step-by-step instructions.

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