I made a mini accordian album using the little tin container that came with my Crate kit from HIP 2B SQUARE. I embellished the top & used my red grosgrain ribbon to wrap around the base of my container...
Then I chose a 12x12 piece of cardstock from my kit & cut a piece. Mine was approximately 3 1/2 x 12. I folded it accordian style & then used my corner rounder punch to make the corners fit nicely into the tin...
The little contact sheet size prints are perfect for this size album, if you want to add embellies & journaling like I did. Otherwise, you could always just use a wallet-size print, too...
It was fun to make & the first time I've made a mini that fits into a small container like this. Very fast & easy, too! For more information on this or any other HIP 2B SQUARE kit contact Kimberly!
Speaking of this fabulous CRATE kit... have you checked out this post yet for my RAK?
How FUN is this?! I love it!
Hey, if I don't "talk" to you before Thursday, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Hope you and your family have a restful, fun holiday!
Posted by: erinrwillis | November 24, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Love this book. It is too cute! Love the tin!
Posted by: nicole renee | November 24, 2009 at 11:29 AM
I already saw this wonderful mini on the Hip 2B Square blog and I LOVE it!!!
Did you like my 2nd joke??? ;-)
XXXJenneke
Posted by: Jenneke | November 24, 2009 at 11:31 AM
This is so adorable, I gots to try this one for sure! :)
Posted by: Jing-Jing | November 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM
This is charming - love all the little pix and the colors throughout. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Chris A | November 24, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Taht is a great project! Very nice!
Posted by: Chantal | November 24, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Holy crap girl!!! This TOTALLY ROCKS!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE it! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie | November 24, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Super cute mini!! I love it!! I will have to ry making one, such a cute idea!! Thanks for the comments on my blog about my new adventure..it meant alot!!
Posted by: Valerie | November 24, 2009 at 10:17 PM
This is so stinking cute! I love all the dimensional elements you used to dress it up! I found about ten of those tins when I was unpacking from the move and have been wondering what to do with them. I think I will use your's as inspiration to make a few up!!! TFS :)
BTW...Sushi Brokers is pretty darn good! I love RA also and would say the two are a pretty even match. Sushi Brokers has a better Happy Hour, but the atmosphere is better at most of the RA locations. Foodwise, they're equally delicious :)
Posted by: Antonia | November 25, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Ohhh That is such a sweet mini!! love the colors and all those sweet pics!!
Posted by: Hanneke | November 25, 2009 at 11:28 AM
DEANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! I love all the fun and bright colors and how animated it is!! love how you outlined the embellies! Awesome job, my gorgeous friend!
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
B
Posted by: Beth Perry | November 25, 2009 at 02:19 PM
CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!! how did i miss this post?! this is adorable. the crate pp looks great!!! and goodness this mini totally just kicks my butt. LOL. i gotta get on it and work on some minis.
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | November 25, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Holy dyna, this is one of the cutest li'l albums I've ever seen!!!! Love it!!! You mini maven you!
Posted by: Glenda T. | November 25, 2009 at 09:25 PM
this is just the cutest thing ever!!! I don't do many mini's but I love this... great job!!
{{HUGS}} Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | November 27, 2009 at 08:04 PM
my oh my...its adorable...great work!
Posted by: Nadhrah Maidin | November 29, 2009 at 05:41 AM
it's been posted on our blog at CreativeMiniAlbums.blogspot.com ;-) thanks for sharing with us!!
http://creativeminialbums.blogspot.com/2009/12/hip-accordion-mini-album-by-deana.html
Posted by: Kristine | December 21, 2009 at 09:46 AM