Dawn's Inspirations

2026 Album Retreat

Saturday 18th April 2026 – 9am to Sunday 19th April 2026 – 5pm

Venue:

Muthu Clumber Park Hotel & Spa
Blyth Rd,
Worksop
S80 3PA

Weekend Retreat Fees are; £360 (of which £100 is a non refundable deposit)

The Retreat will give you a whole weekend of “Album-Me Time” Bliss.

The Retreat includes:

  • Monthly payment Plan
  • From scratch Album Project to Dawn’s Bespoke Design
  • Step by Step tuition and instruction
  • Full Kit
  • Access to a Private 2026 Mini Retreat Facebook Group
  • Information Pack prior to the event with a To Bring List
  • Single Occupancy Double Bedrooms accommodation with Ensuite
  • Use of the Hotel Spa facilities and Swimming Pool
  • Full Buffet Breakfast (Sunday)
  • Sandwiches, Salad & Crisp Lunch-Saturday & Sunday.
  • 2 Course Evening Meal (Saturday night)
  • Morning & Afternoon -Tea/Coffee and Squash Refreshments
  • Your Own Crop Space for the weekend in light airy ballroom

To book your place, please complete the form below and send me your details.

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  • 2026 Album Retreat is a cost of £360 - the same price as the last few years.
  • I agree that part of my payment includes a non-refundable deposit of £100 to secure my place on the 2026 Mini Album Retreat.
  • This £100 non-refundable deposit needs to be paid by 1st August 2026. So if you are paying monthly you are alright.
  • I agree to pay the full balance by 28th February 2026.
  • A Retreat Payment Plan is set up to make life easier and spread out the fees. When you, Bank Transfer, please use the Reference 26ALBUM with your payment.
  • Cancellations cut-off date is 16th January 2026.
  • If you have to cancel and you can get someone to take your place that would be great however, if I need to fill your place you will lose your £100 non-refundable deposit.
  • If for any reason due to unforeseen circumstances I (Dawn’s Inspirations) have to cancel this Event you will be offered a refunded in full or the option to transfer the fee to another of my events.

Celebr8 UK – Clearance Mini Packs

CraftstationCelebr8 UK are having a Celebr8 Clearance Sale and I wanted to share these Mini Packs with you are they are great quality and a good price too!

Celebr8 -Mini Pack. WAS £15 NOW CLEARANCE PRICE £9 Plus UK P&P £5 or Collection Free.

Don’t Forget to Use CODE DAWN24

Email order to Helen at  info@craftstation.co.uk

Celebr8 Mini packs—Each kit comes in a Plastic Wallet and Contains 24 x A5 Double Sided Papers (15cm x 20cm, 2 A5 sheets of White Card, I x Wood Chipboard, Domed Stickers & Ribbon.

See the videos below to see what you get in the Packs.






2024 Mini Album Retreat – Additional Date

Following the success of my 2023 Mini Album Retreat I am now taking booking for this 2024 Event.

Once the date for 2024 was released it SOLD OUT so I have added an additional date of 6th & 7th April 2024. Starting Saturday morning at 9:30am until Sunday afternoon 4:30pm.

This is a whole weekend of Mini Album Bliss making a project from scratch from my own personal design.

Event Venue is;

The Derbyshire Hotel

Carter Lane East

South Normanton

Alfreton

DE5 2EH

Total fee for the weekend is £350 and includes the following;

  • Monthly Payment Plan-spreading out the cost of the weekend.
  • From scratch Mini Album Project to Dawn’s Bespoke Design.
  • Step by Step tuition & instructions.
  • Full Kit.
  • Access to a Private 2024 Mini Retreat Facebook Group.
  • Information Pack prior to the event with To Bring List.
  • Single Occupancy Double Bedroom with En-suite.
  • Full Breakfast Buffet- Sunday
  • Hot/Cold Buffet Lunch—Saturday & Sunday
  • 2 Course Evening Meal—Saturday Night
  • Unlimited Tea/Coffee and Squash.
  • Your Own Crop Space for the weekend

If you are interested and would like to email you a booking form and payment card please contact me dawn@dawnsinspirations.com

 

 

6″ Memory Book Slip Cover

Here is a quick video to show you how to make your own slip cover for the Pink Frog 6″ Memory Books. By adding a slip cover this makes it the perfect way to present a gift.

Cut 2 pieces of Card ( 250-300gsm) at 8 1/4″ x 10 1/4″

Score both pieces on long side at 2″ at both ends and on the short side at 2″.

Then watch my real time video to see how to put the slip box together.

 

New Page Style for your 6×6 & 8×8 Memory Books from Pink Frog

If you are loving your 8×8 and 6×6 Memory Books using the Memory Book Kits from Pink Frog, why not try out this New Page Style to give your Memory Books a totally different look and the great thing is you can do with without buying any extra cardstock to go with these fabulous Memory Book Kits from Pink Frog.

I have also given you all the measurements in Inches and Centimetres so you choose which you like to work in.

8×8 Memory Book 


 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUS the Step by Step Videos for both sizes of Memory Books.

Centimetres 8×8 Memory Book 

Inches 8×8 Memory Book 

6×6 Memory Book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUS the Step by Step Videos for both sizes of Memory Books.

Centimetres 6×6 Memory Book

Inches 6×6 Memory Book 

Memory Book Kits are available here https://www.pinkfrogcraftsandcards.co.uk/pink-frog-crafts-memory-book-kits-314-c.asp and come in 8×8 and 6×6 Size.

With each Kit you can make 4 Memory Books and they come will full instructions and Cutting/Scoring Guide.

If you prefer a Step by Step Video to go with your Kits this is also available here https://dawnsinspirations.com/shop/8-8-memory-book/

How to make C6 Card Blanks from Pink Frogs 15cm x 42cm Unscored Card

Here is all the measurements you need to make your Pink Frog 15cm x 42cm Unscored Card Blanks into C6 Card Blanks. This means you get even more versatility for your card blanks.
Card Fold Instructions to turn 15cm x 42cm to C6 Cards
Firstly cut your 15cm x 42cm Card Blanks to 15cm x 21cm

C6 Half Fold Score on long side at 10.5cm

C6 Tri-Fold Score on Long side at 7cm and 14cm.

C6 Z Fold Score on long side at 5 cm and 10cm

C6 Double Z Fold Card 1—score on long side at 5.5cm and 10.5cm
Card 2—Cut to 10cm x 21cm and score on long side at 10.5cm and 15.5cm
and off set join both pieces together.

C6 Bar Double Z Fold Score on long side at 5.5cm and 10.5cm
and then cut to measure 13cm x 21cm
and off set join both pieces together.

C6 Gate Fold Cut card to 15cm x 20cm and score on the long side
at 5cm from each end.

C6 Side Gate Fold Score on long side at 7.5cm and 18cm

C6 Easel Card with Mat Score on long side at 5.5cm, then at 10.5cm
Cut an extra mat at 15cm x 10.5cm and a stopper of your choice.

C6 Pop Out Card – Card 1 – Score on long side at 10.5cm.
Card 2- Score on long side at 10.5cm and then in at 5.5cm at each end.
Then attach card 2 to card 1

Easy & fast Instruction sheet

Add Deeper Sides to your Double Sided Box Dies

Are you loving the Double Sided Box Dies from Crafters Companion? Well I am and to get the most from your dies you can easily add deeper sides to create boxes of all sizes. You can even make up Exploding Boxes very easily using these new Double Sided Box Dies from Crafters Companion.

Here is a quick video showing you how easy it is to add deeper sides to both your Boxes and their Lids.

Floating Tea Cup

Want to make a floating Teacup Project and not sure were to start?

This is my Step by Step Video Tutorial so you can make your own.
For this Floating Tea Cup project I have used Crafters Companions Flower Forming Foam to make up the flowers and leaves. They are so easy to make and look fabulous on this project.