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Cascading Mini Album Tutorial

Cascading Mini Album
Hi friends, sharing a special project- a mini album with its own box and a display stand made for Crealies  using their new release of dies.I made it in a shabby chic style with flowers, lace and pearls galore
Cascading Mini Album with Stand
The album inside the box has some clever elements but is pretty simplistic in style as I wanted it to be functional   but I really went to town making a beautiful box and display stand for it. 
Cascading Mini Album with Stand
The display stand is pretty sturdy as it is made out of a double layer of chipboard. On the base I added a wooden fencing with grass and fluttering butterflies.
Cascading Mini Album with Display Stand
 The 12 pointed star on the upper part of the stand is made with the new Crealies  dies and I added lacy Crealies  flowers behind for a shabby chic look.
Mini Album Stand
The stand has pink paper straws on the sides and I dangled tags with hearts and pearls on the straw on one side. It adds such a fun element to the project!
 Mini Album with Stand
The display stand has a chipboard and foam base with large silver beads as feet to raise it above the ground!
 Mini Album with Box and Stand
The Mini album box snugly fits inside the stand and I used the same pattern paper to create both so that they match perfectly!
Cascading Mini Album with Stand

Here is the box when you take it out of the display stand.
Mini Album with Box
Apart from the floral lace trim it is pretty simple. Dangling from one side of the lid is a silver bird cage .
Mini Album with Box
I added pearl and rhinestone butterflies and  shimmering pink sequin butterflies. On one side is a large beautiful crystal heart dangling from the lacey fabric on the lid,
Mini Album with Box
And here is the back of the box....simple and beautiful with just the gorgeous floral design from the pretty paper!
Mini Album with Box
The box is has a flip top lid and is lined with pattern paper on the inside too.


Mini Album with Box
The box houses a 4 ¾ x 4 ¾ inch square mini album made with the new Crealies  square dies.
Mini Album with Box
The mini album is rather special as it is a cascading album made up of 6 pockets each of which can house photo mats measuring inches. The pockets of the mini are held together on an accordion which expands and cascades out ! The inspiration behind the cascading style is Amanda's  album which she made using a kit.
Cascading Mini Album
Here is a quick video showing you how the mini album cascades out and how to make the cascading mechanism



The pockets and the photo mats were made using square Crealies  dies. 
Cascading Mini Album with Display Stand
I hope you liked the ideas !
Here are the products used:
Papers : K and Company Susan Winget Spring Blossom
Teflon Bone Folders : from Brand Dress My Craft , Crafters Corner


31 comments:

  1. Wow!! This is stunning, Sonia!! Love it!!

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  2. Another amazing project from you Sonia, it is absolutely stunning and yet when you describe it step by step you make it all sound so easy to achieve.

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  3. Soo beautiful ❤

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  4. Over the top Shabby chic Gorgeous !!! And not just beautiful looking but clever use of mechanisms too :) Crealise team is licky to have a DT member like you..showcasing the dies in various fabulous ways !!

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    1. Watched the video and the cascading album is just Wow !!

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  5. I love your cute paper crafts & believe me your tutorials are too easy to follow :) keep sharing <3
    Thanks
    Khadija
    https://creativekhadija.com/

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  6. Oh wow what an amazing project and tutorial Sonia. I love the beautiful papers that you've used and the gorgeous shabby chic feel that it's got too.

    Sue xx

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  7. This is STUNNING! LOVING the flowers, the colors and the picket fence!!!!

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  8. Hello Sonia!! SO glad to be here after long. Your album is perfect and so beautifully made! Love the details! :)
    Hugs
    Suchi xx

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  9. This is beautiful Sonia, lots of beautiful details and fabulous design - so pretty.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  10. Wow! How do you come up with these ideas! Not only gorgeous to look at, but functional too! Gorgeous work.

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  11. You really create some of the cutest projects, Dr. Sonia! And this cascading album is so adorable and unique! Makes for a wonderful keepsake!

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  12. Oh my gosh, spectacular!! Wow!! It's so creative and amazing!! And what gorgeous papers, too!! Love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  13. This is so beautiful! :)

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  14. Absolutely gorgeous Sonia!! Really love your pretty papers and details!! HUGS :)

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  15. What a joy to visit and see such original and creative beauty in a fabulous box with so many wonderful details. Amazing work Sonia.
    Faith
    Daffodil Cards {My Blog}

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  16. Wow!! This is amazing! I love all the little details on the box and stand!

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  17. Hi, Sonia! You are INCREDIBLE! These beautiful projects are full of pure loveliness - each piece contributes even more beauty. Thanks for sharing! hugs, de

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  18. Dear Dr Sonia
    wow as always. Thanks for explaining everything in detail my Craft Guru.love u loads. Tc stay blessed always

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  19. Very beautiful. The silver bird cage looks very cute.

    https://www.ranjanascraftblog.com/

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  20. This is gorgeous

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  21. Absolutely gorgeous! I love it and you did a great job!

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  22. This is so lovely and elegant! Thank you so much for the tutorial , I have a whole File of your tutorials, hoping that someday I will have the time to make them .

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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    1. Oh I am flattered and thrilled to hear that Chriss

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  23. This is so pretty, love it.

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  24. Wow!! Looks amazing and so beautiful created...

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  25. wow! That's really amazing! You have created a stunning mini album. Thank you for the tutorial.

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  26. What a fun and totally stunning mini album, box and holder! I love the papers you used Sonia and I love the way this opens. Such a cool idea and a great tutorial! I might have to give this a try. Hugs, Brenda

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  27. OMG!!!!!!! This is amazing, Donia!!!!!! I always love watching your video tutorials. Many many kisses and hugs, my dear friend.

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  28. WOW WOW!!! How many work on this album and such STUNNING result!! Any detail is gorgeous!! Fabulous job!

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