Valentine's Mismatched Mini Album

I like to share a custom order made for a friend who just celebrated their 3rd year anniversary & Valentine's Day.

It was another mismatched mini album, and this time 

I added lots of romance & love 'mood' in the craftmanship. I chose a very soft blue color theme, used many pattern papers with romantic letter prints and hearts. Frills & burlap flowers for embellishment. I also created a pocket with a blank love letter, so that my friend could write something for his Juliet. A sweet surprise!. I can't help it but created a mini tag book inside this mini album. Love is in the air.

If you have noticed, I'd used the original design from 'Domestic Goddess' mini album that I created for my late mother. Posted about it earlier this month. For this mini album, I simply tweaked the size of the papers and used cool color embellishments. Just dressed the album a little bit more girlish.


Thank you for visiting.
XO,
Shahrul

Domestic Goddess Mismatched Mini Album

Hi all. I have just completed my second DT project for Scrappingville. I was given Graphic 45 pattern papers 'Domestic Goddess' collection to work with. I have always loved G45 bold papers, but I find this collection quite tricky to work with. After much thought, I decided to finally scrap about my mother; my beloved domestic goddess. My mother died of asthma, twenty years ago when I was barely 17. I like to remember her as a strong, independant and courageous woman. I'm using photos of my mother when she was in her twenties, studying in a nursing school.

This is what I created as a tribute to my mother. A mismatched mini album bag with the title " Mak, my beloved domestic Goddess". (Mak is another word for mom, mother or mama in Malay).

... the raw materials used in this project

The lid is secured by two little velcro squares. A door handle is 

adhered to the top using brads. I used 1" bronze coil (Zutter) to hold the pages together, then tied with gazillion ribbons because I like it that way :)). Added book corners to the front page for a vintage look.

... I was inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts' artwork.

On the left is a little pocket, inside it there is a letter for my mother. There are a lot of tags from this collection. I can't help myself to create a hidden tag book, inside this mini album. On the last page, I made a stamped background and wrote my favorite childhood song; Que Sera Sera.

I know I get a little carried away ... I posted too many photos here:)). But hey, I just like to share the whole thing. And next month, I will be teaching how to make this album at Scrappingville. The schedules for this mini album classes will be posted on their website very soon. 

Materials used in this project;

*Pattern Papers: Graphic 45 Domestic Goddess

*Cardstock; Coredinations

*Stamps: Crafty R, Paper Artsy Minis, Micia Craft

*Wooden Alphabets: Pink Paislee Expressions Woodshop

*Glitter foam letter stickers: American Crafts Dear Lizzy

*Rubons: 7 Gypsies Butterflies

*Transparency: 7 Gypsies Journal

*Ribbons, Lace, Pompoms: Momoyo

*Medallion Flowers: Maya Road Trinkets

*DYMO label maker

*Copper binder: Zutter

*Book corners: Tim Holtz Ideaology

*Eyelets, brads, paper doilies, button: miscellaneous

Have a good weekend and Happy crafting!

XO,

Shahrul