DIY : My Scrapbook mini album and more...

Hello steemians! Today I will show you all my creations, "scrapbook mini album". This project is unexpensive, I made my own DIY embellishments for economize. Everytime I sold one scrapbook, I always save half of it and the other will be my investment for my crafts. Three years ago, when I arrived here in France, I stay at home and went to french language school everyday. But when the school ended, I can't find a job yet. So what I did, I try to divert my ennui. Considering that I love arts and crafts, I decided to start making crafts. My husband always supported me,he's an art lover too. So I started to purchased some materials in a very cheaper store called " ACTION" a discount-store origin from Netherlands, a retail store. I made some list for my crafts like Scrapbook paper design, tools and some embellishments. Occasionally I order in Aliexpress , but the scrapbook paper is more expensive by cause of the freight. But usually die-cuts are great in Aliexpress, there are various design and affordable. I'm not a hoarder, I'm just good at finding craft supply bargains.

Before I started making scrapbook mini album, I watched several times of tutorials. I subscribed and followed those experts crafters. Even before in my highschool days, I used to make crafts and card to offer for my mom, but the design is quite contrary. The evolutions of arts.  

Finally I made my first mini album. Here is it. This is my first mini album vintage style which I prefer. To make this album, I used a cereal box for the cover and spine. Upcycling hehehe. Then I covered all the box with my design paper. For the hinge, you need to be accurate. Since it's my first time, I failed in this project. The hinge was not sturdy. I saw many lapses with my first project, I started again until it was successful. In doing what you love , never stop learning until you succeed. The best ingredients are patience, creativity and zen. Keep calm.

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My second project, this was already sold to my french friend. She was my first client who saw my project that I posted in my social media. At first she asked me one album. That moment, I was so greatful, finally someone try to ask my crafts! It's not much but I felt contented. I made this second album for her grandson. I try to make it nice and clean so she might order again. All the dimension of my album is 16cm x 16xcm, 6 pages with insert card, flaps , tags and included the embellishments. There's a lot of room for your photos and some journaling. 

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Because she was satisfied about my work, she asked more again! At this time, she offered it to her granddaugther. The same dimension and I invested half of my selling to my crafts for the next project. I added some lace, butterfly and more embellishments. More photos and journaling can be added.

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And lastly, she offered this to her another granddaughter. The good thing about it, she allowed me to decide about the design. I don't need to buy some materials for my craft investment anymore, I already have, unless my husband offer me something heheheh...  

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When my Filipino friends heard about my sideline, she asked one album, a present for her french boss. Another blessing! In this album, it's a little bit shabby and chic style, I love the color combination and the design of the paper. Even the inter active styles. I made it simple in the cover page and I used embossing folder for a change.

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One month before I gave birth, I made this album for my son. It took so long before I finished it, I easily get tired and need to stop what I'm doing. But finally, I'm done! Just a little bit of patience and time. And in my next post, I will make an album for my husband, A vintage travel scrapbook.

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Here are some of my creations;

Mixed media scrap - A present for my husband in our Anniversary.

Upcycling

Paper flowers & embellishments - old clothe turns into flower, diy stickers and 3d embellishment.

Charms - already sold.

Bracelet - I use it as my personal.

And more...

You can earn money with your crafts. Just keep on learning. In my next post, will be a tutorial of my mini album.
Thanks for dropping by!

See you next time! Ciao!

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