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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

 

 

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Tips and Techniques, Workshop Tutorials

3 How To Make Presentation Boxes Ideas

Here are 3 different ideas to use as Presentation Boxes or Storage for your Foto Folios & Size 8 Memory Folios .

The Slip Cover, The File Box and the Presentation Box are fabulous ways of taking your Foto Folio & Memory Folios to another level.

Not only I filmed you a Step by Step Video Tutorials but I have also created PDFs in both Inches and Centimetre Versions for you to print off and keep.

Metric Cutting & Scoring Guide

Imperial Cutting & Scoring Guide

I do hope you enjoy these super quick How To projects?

  

Slip Cover

File Box 

Presentations Gift Box

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Workshop Tutorials

Making a Large Album using the Precious Memories Dies.

In this Step by Step Video Tutorial I show you how to make a Larger 8×8 Mini Album using the Crafters Companion Precious Memories Hinge Die. Giving you even more possibilities with your Collection.

 

Here are the basic measurements you will need to create this album. If you watch my Step by Step Video you will then see how to put it all together ready for you to decorate however you wish.

Cover

Cut 2 A4 Card to 8 ¼” 10 ½” and score in 2” in on 1 long side on both pieces.

Hinge

Die cut 2 hinges from the collection and then attach double sided tape to both hinges and then score each one as to stick them.

Cut Card 8” x 3 ½” and score in at ¾” on both sides at the short end.

Cut Double Adhesive sheet to 8” x 1 7/8” and stick to the centre of this card. Then cut 2 more strips of ¾” x 8” and stick to the wings.

Pages

Cut 6 pages from Card 8” x8”.

Stick double sided adhesive to one end and corner round the other 2 corners.

Papers

Outside Cover – Cut 2 at 8 ¼” x 8” and 1 at 1 7/8” x 8”

Inside Cover – Cut 2 at 8 ¼” x 8”

Pages – Cut 12 at 7 ¾” x 7 ¾”

Extra Half Flaps

Cut 4 card at 5 ¾” x 4” and Cut 4 papers at 5 ½” x 3 ¾”

Cards for inside Flaps

Cut 4 cards at 5 ¾” x 3 ¼”

Cut 4 papers at 5 ½” x 3”

Cut 4 white papers 5 ½” x 3”

Photo Mats

From white paper Cut 16 at 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” and punch decorative corners if you wish.

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Workshop Tutorials

Jean’s Challenge 8 Workshop Finished Album

Jean enjoying doing the Challenge 8 Workshop from my 2019 Weekend Retreat and went home and finished off the whole book so I just had to share her Finished Album as it is BRILLIANT!

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Workshop Tutorials

Year Book – Online Workshop – Now Live!

Lets get organized as a New Year starts!

Make a fresh start and document you & your families memories. Lets get those photos off your devices, get them printed and create a stunning album to showcase your memories for everyone to see – there is no better way to look back on the occasions that made you laugh and smile!

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This year book is also perfect as a gift for someone special as the photo mats are blank so they can add their own photos and memories throughout the year.

Once filled, this mini book will be a keep sake for many years to come.

So, gather your supplies, sit down and craft along with me and let your creative juices flow! https://dawnsinspirations.com/shop/year-book/

Filed Under: Free Tutorials, Workshop Tutorials

2 Sheet 4 Scrapbook Layout Class now LIVE

layout-2Really excited to announce that the class I did at my annual retreat is now live!

The technique I have used is a new idea I have thought of and the crafters attending the retreat loved it.

Go on, give it a go, you may just love it too!

Filed Under: Online Scrapbook Classes, Scrapbook Layouts, Workshop Tutorials

6 x 6 Book Ring Mini Album Online Workshop Now LIVE

6-6-book-ring-mini-1Further to my note the other day, I have pleasure in confirming that my latest Online Workshop is NOW LIVE!

This is a stunning album and I know many of you will love making it.

Filed Under: Workshop Tutorials

Paper Collection Preview for New Project

Here is a heads up of the paper collection I will be using in my next project. I know many of you like to start crafting with me a soon as the projects go live so I thought I would try this for a change, please leave me a comment so I know weather to do this again?

If you cant get this paper collection or you wish to use papers you already have the video also shows you the types of papers I will be using so you can join in the workshop and craft along with me.

We will be making a Book Ring Mini Scrapbook with the 5 internal pages measuring 6×6.

Other supplies you will need are;

  • 2x Chipboard Covers 7″ x 6 1/2″ (17 1/2 cm x 16 cm)
  • 2 or 3 Book Rings
  • Ribbons to match your papers
  • Acrylic paint
  • Beads or metal embellishments to match your project
  • Cardstock to match your project to create photo mats

Look forward to seeing you at the workshop.

 

Filed Under: Workshop Tutorials

Foto Folio Day Workshop – 25th June 2016


This Foto Folio/Memory Book will be taught as a Day Workshop by me at Craftstation on Saturday 25th June 2016.

If you would like to book a place please contact Helen on 01623 752881

Filed Under: Workshop Tutorials

Foto Folio 4 now released!

I have great pleasure in announcing the release of my latest online workshop!

This is number 4 in a series of Foto Folios – all made to the same dimensions so they all fit perfectly on a shelf together.

Click here to view a brief introduction video to see what you will actually be making.

Filed Under: Workshop Tutorials

Waterfall Pocket Foto Folio NOW LIVE!!!!

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This is the second in my super quick and super easy to make Foto Folio tutorials!

The great thing is you don’t have to buy anything special to make it – these entire projects are made with supplies I already had in my crafty stash!!

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Filed Under: Workshop Tutorials

Super Quick Flip Flap Foto Folio now LIVE!!!!

Super Quick Flip Flap Foto FolioHave you wanted to make a Foto Folio but been put off as they look far too difficult to construct?
Have you wanted to make a Foto Folio but been put off as you would have to go and buy so many new supplies?
Well my Flip Flap Foto Folio is a great place to start and even a newbie or beginner can make this.

My Flip Flap Foto Folio is a good place to start as it is super quick and super easy to make and takes away the fears of many more difficult folios. A great project that can be created in a morning or afternoon once you gather up your supplies.
This project has been made with supplies I already had in my crafty stash, so hopefully they are supplies you have too so you will not need to go and buy anything new to make this super quick and fast Flip Flap Foto Folio project.

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I tend to make my Foto Folios the same size so they can be stored easily on my shelf and look fabulous when they are lined up together. I go for an overall size of 8 ¼ “ x 8 ¼” as they are big enough to store lots of photos but not too big that you don’t have anywhere to store them. Also being a scrapbooker they fit in well with my 8×8 scrapbooks.

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