New Beginners Photo / mini album tutorial. Any Size.

Hi everyone :-)

Have made an easy tutorial on how to make a photo / mini album from start to finish using the summer fun Bye the Sea paper collection from Graphic 45. This tutorial is for new beginner or just want to make a quick and easy photo album .This album can be made in any size you like and it requires no other tool than a pair of scissors, ruler and a score tool. Will show how to make pocket expanding pages, the binding, cover and decorate the album finish.

Video tutorial from start to finish.

The base for the album start at 4 minutes to 17 minutes and the rest of the video I show how to make pockets and decorate the album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epiGUdLVVN4

Will show tow to make this layered cover and will also give you some suggestion if you like an easy cover without any fussy cutting.

 Inside cover and 1. front page with a photo mat inside.

1. Backside page with a pocket and 2. front page with a belly band.

 2. Backside page with a side pocket. 3 Page front with a pocket .

3.Page backside with pockets and tags cut out to hold the photo mat.

4 front page with some stripes to hold the photo mat.

4. Backside page with a angle pocket. 5. Front page wit a tag and a image to hold the photo mat.

5. backside page and inside back cover.

Backside cover with a photo mat inside the pocket.

Here you can write a note to the receiver and tell them to glue the photo mat on the backside after :-)

Measurements for the page but this you can make any size you like :-)

The finish pages for this album is 8 x 5 1/2

You can recyckle some house hold chipboard and glue 2 together or use a study chipboard.

On the photo it says 8 x 6 but the correct is 8 1/2 x 6.

Just add 1/2 inch more than the pages.

Will also show how you can decorate the pages more easy if you don`t like to fussy cut out the images.

Now it is finish to add you photos or give it as a gift to a friend :-)

Supply list:

Decor paper Graphic 45 By the Sea 12 x 12 and 8x8 papers, pockets and tags.Good quality card stock, Scissors, glue, score tool, ruler and chipboard

Here is the link to my fussy cut tutorial,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z61GwMnv8M

And here is the link to How to make pockets for mini album and project life where I show how to use hinges,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMIE-ho24wQ

Regarding questions there is a video where frequently asked questions are answered and here is the link,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsJnzDCHkAFor other questions they will be answered here on my blog where I will post new questions that has not been answered before.

Here is the link,

http://www.annespapercreations.com/p/frequently-asked-questions.html

Hope this tutorial is helpful and have fun creating :-)

Hugs, Anne

I am so happy to be featured on Graphic 45 again today :-)

Hi everyone :-)

I am so happy to be featured on Graphic 45 again today :-)

As most of you know I love to create with their paper collections and I am having such a great time making different projects and gifts. There are so many opportunities with their collections and I am like a child in a candy store every time I get new collections and start right away fussy cut out the beautiful images :-)

Here is a copy of their blog post.

Last week, we featured the incredible work of Anne Elisabeth Rostad in a two-part installment. Well, we're here at Part Two! And we are so excited to feature Anne's amazing work in our blog again today. These are projects that she has also shared on her own blog, so feel free to head on over to her original blog posts when you are done drooling over her creativity here. Her blog posts have extra information and templates for each project, so you are in for a treat! We will let Anne take it away again today. So honored to have the amazing Anne featured on our blog in this two-part highlight of her inspiring work!

  

"My name is Anne Rostad and I live in Norway and I am a mother of 2 grown up sons who gives me so much pleasure. Creating has been my all time passion . It started when I was a little girl and had fun making animals and houses from things I found in the wood. Later at school we learned how to sew in girls class and I did not like that at all since I had to follow recipe, so i asked to be in the boy`s class where i could make things out of wood, clay and metal. Think it was then i really started love creating. As the only girl in class l i got make whatever I wanted so I had a lot of fun. Later I found out that sewing was a lot f fun when I could make whatever I wanted without any recipe. Started scrapbooking for about 7 years ago and since then I have in love with this hobby. The 1. paper I bought from Graphic 45 was the Fashionista Haute Couture and then I was hooked and tried to find out where I could get more :-) There is so much fun to do with this gorgeous and versatile papers and I love creating 3D projects and mini albums with a lot of detail to bring the projects to life. Many of the techniques i used in quilting I could use with fussy cutting and layering so it is very much the same, but more possibilities with papers. I am so happy and thankful to be a featured artist on the G45 blog again and I also want to thank you all for your support over the years.

                                   Have fun creating :-)
                                             Hugs, Anne"

"Hi everyone :-)

Had so fun making this clock lamp with a mixed media photo album/ journal inside and used the new released Deluxe collector`s edition Communique papers from Graphic 45 again.There is also a sort of configuration box inside the book box Below you can find a tutorial with free templates on how to make this 3D chipboard clock lamp.Made it in a grunge style and wanted it to look old and worn.

Here is the link to he post where I show how to make the base for the clock lamp,

http://www.annespapercreations.com/2016/01/graphic-45-communique-lamp-with-mixed.html

Anne's Communique Clock Lamp Video

I used Ground espresso and vintage photo distress ink, Inka gold browngold to make this project a bit grunge and old looking :-)

Inside the book box middle part I made a sort of a configuration box with tiny mini albums and ephemera pieces.

Made some tiny paper books, decorated bottles and other fun things to put inside the book box. The tiny hat folds out like a little book.

Close up picture of the lamp shade. Used a Steel Structure base and covered the inside and outside with black cardstock before I added decor paper.

The box on the side holds some tags and this pencil that folds out for some journaling. The box can also be used to hold a phone.

There is also a little album in a "secret" room under the book box.

Here you can see the lighting. Picture taken in the evening.

See Anne's Original Extended Blog Post with this Project

Supply list:

Communique 12x12 paper pad, claw feet, door knokkers, mixed media album,book box. tags,metal buttons all from Graphic 45. 2mm chipboard and black paper from Bazzill, glue, black paint, electric cord and lamp holder, lamp shade, clock, Ground espresso and vintage photo distress ink, Inka gold browngold and some decor pieces :-)

"Here are some pictures of the mixed media photo album / Journal inside the clock lamp.

I used the new released Deluxe collector`s edition Communique papers from Graphic 45 and these where so fun to work with again :-) I used Ground espresso and vintage photo distress ink, Inka gold browngold to make this project a bit grunge and old looking :-)

  

The mixed media album from Graphic 45 is placed on the shelf under the clock and I did not decorate for a snug fit. Used a door knocker also from G45 for the handle.

Anne's Mixed Media Communique Album Video

There is 13 pages in this album so I did not use all the pages this album comes with. They are great to use for some other projects :-)

Take a look at the pages of this great album!

Made this  lamp clock for my eldest son as a gift for his new house :-)

See Anne's Extended Blog Post on this Mixed Media Album

And here is the link to the clock lamp with base tutorial
http://www.annespapercreations.com/2016/01/graphic-45-communique-lamp-with-mixed.html#comment-form

Supply list:

Communique 12x12 paper pad, claw feet, door knockers, mixed media album,book box. tags, metal buttons all from Graphic 45. 2mm chipboard and black paper from Bazzill, glue, black paint, electric cord and lamp holder, lamp shade, clock, Ground espresso and vintage photo distress ink, Inka gold browngold  8x1mm magnets and some decor pieces :-)

"Here is a tutorial on how to make a Christmas snow globe shaker card with the beautiful A Christmas Carol collection from Graphic 45. This shaker card is made without any dies and I recycled a plastic lid for the shaker box.

Anne's Shaker Globe Card Tutorial

  

See Anne's Extended Card and Tutorial Blog Post

Supply list:

A Christmas carol paper pads, Chipboard cut outs and coordinate stamp set all from Graphic 45, Recycle plastic lid, sequins,plastic snow,pop dots, flowers, ribbon,and whatever embellishments you like to use :-)

Here is the link to the Snow globe tutorial where you can se how I made a layered bow. Start at 8 minutes in the video,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrTnPvlq-z8

Here is the link to the Christmas ornament tutorial,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z19Fnjel8Q

Regarding questions there is a video where frequently asked questions are answered and here is the link,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsJnzDCHkA

For other questions they will be answered here on my blog where I will post new questions that has not been answered before.

Here is the link,

http://www.annespapercreations.com/p/frequently-asked-questions.html

Hope this tutorial is inspiring and have fun creating :-)

Hugs, Anne

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Thank you, Anne, for sharing your incredible work! We have had so much fun featuring her intricate creations.

This week we also have a Valentine-themed giveaway! The rest of this week we will be celebrating Love Day with great creations by our Design Team. So, why don't we have a Mon Amour giveaway? Just comment here on the blog or on Facebook to win this $35 Mon Amour prize pack. We will announce a winner here on the blog onFriday, February 11. Have fun!

  

Thanks for joining us on this week leading to Valentine's Day! It's going to be a week full of beauty and inspiration and lots of L-O-V-E!

Your Pals in Paper,

The G45 Family

Thank you all at Graphic 45 for this opportunity and for feature my projects :-)

Hugs, Anne

Graphic 45 Swatch Book and Paper Organizer Tutorial

Hi everyone :-)

 Have made a swatch book for my Graphic 45 papers and stamps. Also made a 8x8 paper storage and you can find a tutorial on how to make it  bellow.I am re organizing my craft room and have over the years got so many G45 supplies so I thought it was a good idea to make this book so I can easy find the papers and stamps I am lokking for. In the end of this post I show how I store everything from G45. Used the beautiful A Ladies Diary collection and I am so happy G45 are bringing this collection back again :-)

Video

Lot of fun fussy cutting and all is build up with 3D foam.

Used coffee stain cheese cloth around the frame.

On the left is a swatch book fastened with magnets for my 6x6 papers and coordination papers.
The binder in the middle is from Tim Holtz and I painted it black.
In the pocket on the right side is a swatch book for all my G45 stamps.

There are templates that I cut out from the covers in the pocket and under the belly band.

Used a Ek success punch for the 6x6 and the 12 x 12  Core`dinations signature paper samples on the left and stamped all my stamps in the other book on the right.

Here I have added all the collection samples on the binder.

 Used  the covers from the 12 x 12 papers and made it into a pocket.
On the left I punched out the 6x6 paper samples and write on the side what I have of the collection.
On the right I wrote what I made with the collection.

All the papers have a number so I easy can find the collection.
Left some unused numbers so I can add more in between. Sorted the papers by theme.

On the left is a pocket for some notes. The clock on the right is fastened with magnets so it can be plased on the inside cover when i use the stamp book.

I am so pleased with how this book works and now I easy can find coordinate papers for my projects :-)

The cover measure 12 1/2 x 11 and the spine is 2 x 12 1/2 inch.

Also made some organizers for my 8 x 8 paper pads.
Used the claw feet and ornate metal label holders also from G45 with stickers inside.

Backside.

So fun to fussy cut out all the beautiful ladies and flowers :-)

Also decorated the sides.

Seen without any paper pads inside.
Was short on paper so I had to glue 2 papers together side by side in the middle box and added some fussy cut out flowers over so it does not show up so much.

Aldo added decor paper on the bottom.

Tutorial and measurements for the 8x8 paper organizer.

I used 12 x 12 x 2mm chipboard from Bazzill. You can also layer some recycled chipboard together to make it study.

Cut the 12 x 12 chipboard in an angle like sown on the picture.

Make hinges from 1 inch cardstock and score at 1/2 inch.
fasten one hinge on the outside of the angle part and glue it to the outside of the 12 x 8 1/2 part.
Also glue a hinge on the inside to make it study.

Cut pieces to fit on the top of the bottom part.
I cut them at 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 and front 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 minus the thickness of the cipboard on top.
You can also glue them on the outside ( then you cut the 2 pieces a bit wider ) but I wanted to be sure the 12x12  decor paper fit on the length.Great to use something heavy on the sides when you glue things together :-)

Peper is heavy so I made a support box under the box.
Cut 7 1/4 x 4 and glue 1/2 inch strips around with hinges,
Also added a lid on top with a bit thinner chipboard. Here you need to measure so it fit the height of the claw feet.

Glue the box in the middle. I also used felt on the feet and box so I can move it easy.

If you like to make this paper storage and not are sure how to I have a video tutorial on how to glue chipboard constructions together

Here is how I store my 12 x12 paper pads using paper trays from W R Memory keepers and added numbers on the sides. As you see there is plenty more space for G45 beautiful papers :-)

Have my 6x6 paper pads numbered in the bottom of this Råskog trolley from Ikea.

 My tags, Alphabet stickers and coordination paper pads are stored in this Projections sticker stadion from Cropper Hopper.

I store the cardstock cut outs. chipboard cut outs and Ephemera cards inside this cabinet. All has its own number so I easy can lokk it up in my swatch book and find what I am looking for :-)

 The stamps are also numbered with theme ans has its own number.
Klearly stamp storage trays are from Totally Tiffany.

 The metal staples, washi tape and other accessories from G45 is stored in this mini organizer drawer inserts from Clas Ohlson ( Norwegian company) in this Alex drawer from Ikea.
Before I use to store them in a little chest with drawers I made a while ago but my staples are growing and all the goodies grew out of it lol.
A big thanks to my friend Linda at livartnow for tipsing me to this great drawer inserts system :-)

Regarding questions there is a video where frequently asked questions are answered and here is the link,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsJnzDCHkAFor other questions they will be answered here on my blog where I will post new questions that has not been answered before.

Here is the link,

http://www.annespapercreations.com/p/frequently-asked-questions.html

Hope this post inspire you to organize your own Graphic 45 supplies.

Have fun creating :-)

Hugs, Anne