Papercraft Haven and More

Next to my 6 x 6 albums I make, I love to create paper bag albums!  I won't give you the directions - it is simply best to go to this link - where you will find a series of 5 video's you can watch to create your own!  (This is the first video, you will need to look for the others from here!)  I actually use lunch sacks for my albums - to create a bigger album; you can use the sacks she does, which are smaller in size than what I use...keep that in mind as you are creating your album! For me - since I do use larger bags than what she uses in the example - I have had to do my own measurements instead!  If you choose to purchase the bags, then just make sure you pick the correct ones - lunch bags just make it easier for me, you can pick them up at any grocery store!  Here are some of the albums I have made in the past little while:    Each are different, yet made the same!  One of my favorite album styles, after the 6 x 6 albums...

When I first started scrapbooking, 8.5 x 11 was my choice...  The only 12 x 12 album I really did was my daughter Terra's album!  Then I discovered mini albums - and by far, they are the funnest albums to make!  For the next few weeks - mini albums will be what we are working on...so get your photos, your supplies - and lets get to work!   One of my favorite mini albums to make is my 6 x 6 albums!  This is one of the best ways to take 5 sheets of cardstock, add other basic supplies - take a set of photos from one event - and create an album out of it all!  But there are other styles of albums we will be showcasing during the next few weeks, not just the 6 x 6 albums!  For this style of album, you will need the following supplies: 5 sheets of 12 x 12 cardstock/paper (cut into 4 sheets) Coordinating cardstock/paper to match Ribbon/floss Stickers, die cuts, stamps, punches, etc. Basic directions: Step one:  Cut each of the 5 sheets of c...