How to make a mini album with Dovecraft's Serendipity collection by Trimcraft

There are so many different papers and embellishments which I love in the new Dovecraft Serendipity collection by Trimcraft that I want to make something to show off as many of them as possible in one item so I decided to make a mini album.

You could adapt this to make different sizes but this one measures 11cm x 11cm and I think that's cute! Each page has a tag or pocket for adding messages or photos.

You will need:

Dovecraft Serendipity 6x6 papers

Dovecraft Serendipity Wooden Frames

Dovecraft Serendipity A5 Glitter Stickers

Dovecraft Serendipity Adhesive Gems

Dovecraft Serendipity Mini Bunting and Jute Twine

Dovecraft Serendipity Paper Blossoms and Leaves

Dovecraft Serendipity Paper Doilies

Dovecraft Serendipity Sequin

First Edition Flower die set

First Edition Borders, Frames and Buckles die set

First Edition Tag die set

First Edition Lock and Key dies

First Edition Nesting Stamp dies

First Edition Window dies

First Edition Border dies

First Edition Foliage dies

Dovecraft Crafters glue

Dovecraft Perma fix tape

Twine

white card

double sided tape

large circle die /punch (7.5cm)

die cutting machine

How to make it:

To make the cover - 

1.Cut a piece of white card measuring 11cm x 23cm and score on the long side at 11cm and 12cm.

2. Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper measuring 11cm x 11cm and attach to the inside of the cover with double sided tape.

3. Cut a strip of contrasting paper measuring 0.75cm x 11cm and glue to the inside spine. 

To make the pages - 

4. Cut 5 pieces of white card measuring 10cm x 10cm and 4 pieces of card measuring 10cm x 4.5cm. Score at 2cm and 2.5cm.

5. Glue the strips to the pages accordion style as shown above.

6. Cut 9 pieces of patterned paper measuring 10cm x 10cm and attach to the pages with double sided tape.

7. Glue the pages to the inside back of the book.

8. Cover the outside of the album in the same way as the inside  - but this time cover the spine in the same paper.

And now for the fun part - decorating the pages :)

9. Glue three pieces of bunting to the inside cover. Cut 3 tiny flowers from the First Edition Flower die set and attach one on top of each bunting with a gem in the centre of each.

Cut out a tiny border from the First Edition Borders, Frames and Buckles die set (brand new!), trim to fit and glue along the top of the bunting.

10. Create a pocket on the top page with a piece of patterned paper measuring 10cm x 4cm and add part of flower chain glitter sticker at the top.Attach the pocket with Perma fix tape along the bottom and sides.

11. Cut 2 tags with the Tag die set from white card and cut another (the same shape as one of the white ones) from patterned paper and glue on top. Add glitter stickers and twine.

12.  Create a little pouch from a piece of 6 x 6 paper following the photos below.

13. Cover the white areas of  the pouch with patterned paper. Add paper blossoms on top with a gem in the centre. Die cut a tag, add  twine and insert in to the pouch. Glue the pouch to the page.

For the opposite page  - 

14. Cut a piece of white card measuring 13.75cm x 6.5cm and score at 5.5cm. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 6cm x 5.5cm and glue to the top. 

Cut a strip of card measuring 2cm x 19cm and score at 4.5cm and 13.5cm. Fold over and secure at the back with Permafix tape.Cut a strip of patterned paper measuring 2cm x 9cm and glue on the front of the strip. 

Add a strip of patterned paper measuring 1.5cm x 6.5cm across the bottom of the tab  - 0.5cm up from the bottom.

15. Attach to the page with Perma fix tape.

Die cut a little frame and glue on top then hang the piece of card from the tab.

16. Die cut a heart lock and only glue the bottom half to the page. Die cut the 2nd size of the Nesting Stamp dies, add a glitter sticker and tuck in behind the top of the heart.

For the opposite page - 

17. Fold a doily in quarters and glue the outside edges to the bottom right of the page. Add a heart glitter sticker on top. Cut a piece of card measuring 12cm x 7cm and fold in half. Add a glitter sticker on top. Fold over the corner and add another sticker. Tuck in behind the doily.

18. Cut a triangle of paper (each side 7cm) and attach only the outside edges to the page with Perma fix tape. Add a bow glitter sticker with a gem on top. Die cut a window frame from white card. Layer a piece of patterned paper measuring 4.25cm x 7.75cm onto a piece of white card measuring 4.5cm x 8cm and glue the window die cut on top. Tuck into the triangular pocket.

For the opposite page - 

19. Cut a piece of white card measuring 6.5cm x 11.25cm and score at 2cm and 6.75cm. Fold over to create an open envelope. Round the corners and add a narrow strip of patterned paper to the top tab. Cover the front with patterned paper and add a glitter sticker. Cut 2 lengths of twine 30cm long and glue down the centre of the back of the envelope leaving the ends loose. Glue the envelope to the page and tie the twine in a bow.

20. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 10cm x 5cm and attach with Perma fix tape by the left side, top and bottom to the left side of the page. Add a sequin to the bottom. Die cut a tag, add a heart glitter sticker and twine. Tuck into the pocket.

For the opposite page - 

21.Glue a piece of patterned paper measuring 2.5cm x 10cm onto a piece of white card measuring 3cm x 10cm and attach across the page with Perma fix tape at the sides. Die cut a white border and add on top.

Die cut a large white circle, then die cut a circle tag from patterned paper and glue on top. Add twine.

To decorate the outside cover.

22. Cut 3 x 60cm lengths of twine and tie a tiny knot at each end. Lay across the centre of the album. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 5cm x 7cm  and attach to a piece of white card measuring 5.5cm x 7.5cm with double sided tape. Add a wooden frame on top and a floral glitter sticker in the centre. Glue this on top oof the twine on the front of the album using plenty of glue. Die cut 2 leaves and glue to the front with a few gems as berries.

For the back - 

23. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 7.5cm x 5 cm and glue in place over the twine.

Enjoy!! :)