I was lucky enough to have been given a set of papers from this Collection and the Challenge was to alter a tin – but I have chosen to use a re-use a tin in a slightly different way. I LOVE to make these little albums and give them in vintage tins.
I created some tiny tabs and added the initials of my children with some Tiny Type stickers.
A plain wooden button with a dab of brown ink, a couple more tiny type stickers and some ever popular twine for decoration and the book is complete ready to be put into the tin! I am going to fill the book with my favorite mini pics of the kids and
some of the fabulous embellishments from the collection when they become
available!
It will be a great little album for me to keep in my bag – and the tin will keep it well protected from all the other junk that occupies the average mum’s bag (sticky stuff, pens with no lids, chocolate wrappers, half eaten apples etc!)
how to create the album here.
Fathers Day Mini-Album in a Tin!
Lowri 🙂
I am linking up this post to these websites here.
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Love, Love, Love Lowri!! I have a 'thing' for tins so this is right up my ally!
I love this mini, and the binding is really cool. I would love to make minis as this one, so I will get back this week ! lol Thank you so much for sharing it with us, and for your lovely photos !
This is simply adorable. Beautiful work.
Ann
These tins you find are the coolest! Rather than altering the tins and covering up
their naturally vintage beauty, you use them to
protect your beautiful mini albums inside. Impeccable craftsmanship as always Lowri. TFS!
So cute! I can't wait for the tutorial.
I'm in love. I love scrapbooking and I am totally obsessing over mini albums now! I cannot wait for your tutorial. Where did you find those adorable tins??? So much character, I love them. Have a great week!
Stay crafty x0x0
Jess
{www.CraftyNonsenseNoted.com)
Thanks Jess – I tend to pick them up at junk, thrift, antique stores.. Usually only a couple of dollars so less than a roll of wrapping paper!!
I love your mini albums and i'm so happy you will share the tutorial of the first one! Thanks!
Oooh, I LOVE this! LOVE everything about this! I saw this being featured on the Cosmo Cricket FB page – congrats! I was thinking that washi tape would be perfect for book binding – and you just confirmed that to be true! Gotta try it!
This is sooooo fabulous, Lowri. LOVE it. Very fun and creative.
I love these. So creative and unique!
Love for you to share it at my “Made by ME” Linky Party Wednesdays 🙂
http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/02/made-by-me-20-linky-party.html
I absolutely love your tins! They're amazing and really stunning! I've thought about making one before but haven't yet…you may just be the inspiration I needed. Thanks for sharing,
What a really cool idea! Love your albums and tins, they're too cute!
Hi there! I'm visiting you from your link up on Tip Junkie. I'd like to invite you to link up with us for Fun Stuff Fridays linky party! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/03/fun-stuff-fridays-13.html This would be a nice addition to our list of Fabulous Fun Stuff!
great idea!
Would LOVE it if you could share this on my link party Serenity Saturday
Natasha xx
http://www.serenityyou.blogspot.com
I LOOOOOOOOVE those tins, Lowri, especially the Airman tin. I have a soft spot for the military. 😉 Your little minis are too effing awesome! Love 'em!!!
Totally love what you did with Twenty-Three !