Tim Holtz Cabinet Card Valentine Mini Album Tutorial

Today we begin a new challenge at Mini Album Makers.  We would love to have you join us with your own book creations.  I have made a Valentine's "junk journal" from various packets of Tim Holtz cabinet cards, baseboard frames and ephemera.  This December my friend @carolinasweetlee and I started Christmas albums along the same design, but much larger.  Sadly I became overwhelmed and never finished mine.  But the thought kept tugging at me, especially after seeing @shabbysoul's amazing canvas journal from Creativation.  So I pulled out the leftover cards from my stash and tried again, only this time in a much smaller format.  My finished journal is shy of 4x6".  I will share a flip through video on Instagram @sewpaperpaint and on my YouTube channel soon. 

I distressed all of my paper with sandpaper and cumpling and let my pages be as thick as I wanted, resulting in a true junk journal look...

I always like to pick out the elements and embellishments that I might like to use and display them all over my table and pick and choose like a crafty buffet!  LOL!  This method helps me to "try things on" for size and make the best collages.  Here I layered with the Lady Rose stamp set, similar to the Ladies and Gentlemen images only larger.  

Basically, to make this type of album you need to collect five or more cards to form your collages, the fun is in adding the flaps and utilizing the windows to showcase elements on the pages before and after.  Decide where to put your holes and punch them as you go along.  In the end, tie with twine or attach with jump rings.  The 14 page was stamped with Distress Oxide using the Ornate & Lace stamp set, with embossing from the Numeric set.

I only added a little true vintage ephemera, but these buttons from Carol had to find their home here!  <3

This is the first time I've used Tim's Transparent Wings, but I knew they would be perfect for my windows.  I made this page with inky paper and Tim's Stacked Baroque dies.

My dear friend Bonnie shared some vintage tatting with me and I added a snippet here, along with Tim's Lace Baseboard (my favorite set) and his Ribbons & Bows Adornments. 

It's been a while since any Photo Booth or Paper Doll characters came to play in my crafting, but these images just scream dreamy Valentines...

This page is my favorite.  This happy gal reminds me of someone.  :)

The paper for this book comes from Tim's Etcetera collection.  Oh how I wish Tim would release a new 12x12 pad!!! 

Find my tutorial for these cracked glass enamel hearts HERE.   The enamel cracks after it sets if you bend it, but you can certainly leave it smooth. 

The heart below is from a DecoArts 3 step crackle process Sara Emily showed me at the beach the other year.  I have hoarded that paper we made all this time.  

I used the rest of the panel to make the back cover for my book.  The texture is incredible!  I tied more vintage trims onto Tim's gorgeous twine.

The front cover of my book features Tim's Cathedral Window, embossed with chunky gold EP.  I tucked a Tattered Floral behind the happy couple.  The idea of a romantic Valentine's wedding...  Oh how delightful!  I really hope this book has inspired you to make your own dreamy Valentine album.  We would love for you to share in our challenge at Mini Album Makers this month.  Big hugs, Autumn

I'm also sharing with: 

Simon Says Stamp Monday: All Loved Up

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Anything Goes

Make sure to check out my other Tim Holtz Valentine album tutorials:

And all of my Valentine projects.  

 

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