Here's a fast and easy project to create as a gift for Valentine's Day! A One sheet coupons mini album. You can create a few of those and write different treats or gifts on the coupons according to who will get them.
For a spouse or a boyfriend you can give a massage, a fancy dinner or even the s word. For a friend it can be a manicure, a movie or anything that you like to do together. The choices are endless! Just customize your coupons mini album with your choice of papers, colors and embellishments.
You can even create a large mini album by attaching a few small mini albums together. Attach two ends of the mini album back to back with a little double sided adhesive. You will have more room for extra coupons...
Isn't that a really cool project? You have a gift, which are the coupons and what is written on them of course, and a pretty way to present them inside the mini album. And you only need one 12x12 sheet of double sided cardstock to create it!
Creativity is magic! I think we can agree on that right?
But does this magic have to be packed with many supplies and embellishments?
Is creativity a direct result of how much stuff you use or how much money you spend?
let's challenge ourselves to create with less!
I say that we can create magic with ONE sheet of paper! Who's with me?
One Sheet of Paper Interactive Mini Album
Start with a 12x12 cardstock. I used a black one and covered it later but you can use a patterned double sided cardstock and then you can skip the covering part. Score it on the 4" and 8" marks, turn it a quarter of a turn and score again.
Continue according to the items:
First cut along all the lines (that are not dotted) and then fold:
A: fold top center to the right. apply adhesive to top and bottom edges of right square and attach to create a pocket.
B: fold down.
C: fold top left square down. Apply adhesive to right and bottom edges of center left square and attach to create a pocket. fold under center square.
D: fold to the right.
E: fold bottom right square to the left.
F: fold edge of square to the right on 1" mark. apply adhesive to flaps to create two pockets.
G: fold bottom left square to the right.
Fold up to close.
I'm Grateful Mini Envelope Box
A fun easy project you can create from only one sheet of paper to hold cards, notes or small photos. Just trace a bubble gum box and cut a double sided cardstock. Fold the same way and embellish!
flap mini album
Create a small but sturdy mini album that can fit in a purse or a bag. A few cuts and folds and a surprising binding are all the secrets you would need to know to create this project.
Use a double sided cardstock and a Bind-it-All to create the album's pages and the flaps. Check out the full photo tutorial here.
Folded mini album
Create a beautiful mini album by folding a 12X12 cardstock in different directions. Add a few embellishments and photos. Find the full tutorial here.
Three cards - One Paper
Create three different embellished cards from only one 12x12 double sided cardstock! Find out how far you can stretch one page and what embellishments can you create from just a piece of paper!
Go dig in your stash and find papers you can play with and create one sheet of paper projects! Don't miss out! Keep up with all the crafty goodness by subscribing to the Einat Kessler creative newsletter
I love interactive projects especially mini albums. It's so much fun to go through an album and find surprises in it. Pull a tag, open a door or turn a wheel and find secrets under it. It takes the mini album to a whole different level. What if I told you you can achieve all that but with only ONE sheet of paper? You can! here's how...
First let me say that I'm so happy I can share a Youtube video tutorial with you because it's really difficult to explain all the steps with actually seeing how they work. Start with a 12x12 cardstock. I used a black one and covered it later but you can use a patterned double sided cardstock and then you can skip the covering part. Score it on the 4" and 8" marks, turn it a quarter of a turn and score again.
Continue according to the items:
First cut along all the lines (that are not dotted) and then fold:
A: fold top center to the right. apply adhesive to top and bottom edges of right square and attach to create a pocket.
B: fold down.
C: fold top left square down. Apply adhesive to right and bottom edges of center left square and attach to create a pocket. fold under center square.
D: fold to the right.
E: fold bottom right square to the left.
F: fold edge of square to the right on 1" mark. apply adhesive to flaps to create two pockets.
G: fold bottom left square to the right.
Fold up to close.
Add tags and inserts to the pockets and embellish. Create strips of paper to hold some of the tags.
The steps are a little confusing to explain in words and it'll be so much easier to watch the video.
I hope you'll join in the fun and try this project. It might look complicated but it's really easy. Just follow all the steps and you're there!
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Have fun creating!
Einat
The past few days were crazy. Our country has been under rockets' attacks and life has been scary and stressful. I found it really hard to create anything, my mind just didn't have the energy to think about and be full of ideas like it usually is. I asked for some advice from my dear FB friends and they said "start with something small". Well...I decided enough is enough, I would force myself to create something, something small.
During the past few days I had a lot of time to think about what I'm grateful for. Rockets tend to put things in perspective...
I wanted those things I'm grateful for to be with me all the time so I'll never forget, so I created a little mini envelope box to hold them.
This box will be my treasure box filled with photos of my family and friends and small cards with inspiring words and sentences written on them, the kind of words that inspire me and give me strength.
Thank you dear friends for standing with me, for supporting, praying and caring so much. You gave me so much strength and hope and I love each and everyone of you.
THANK YOU!
What kind of treasures would you carry with you?
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Have fun creating!
Einat
Sometimes time is short and you need a quick project to make as gift, or you want to have fun with some crafty friends and you want to create something easy and fast. And every now and then you simply want to make something cheap but beautiful. Well...I have an idea, use only one sheet of paper to create a variety of pretty and fast projects!
Folded Mini Album
Create a beautiful mini album by folding a 12X12 cardstock in different directions. Add a few embellishments and photos. Find the full tutorial here.
One Paper - Three Cards
We all love celebrations, events and birthdays and us crafters always enjoy giving a special card for the event. But can we make cards and save our supplies at the same time? Yes we can...just use one sheet of paper to create three different cards.
By cutting a 12X12 double sided cardstock wisely you can increase your paper "real estate" and diversity. Follow the steps of the tutorial here.
Window Photo Display
Present photos in a cute and easy display made from one sheet of paper. This display has enough room for two photos and a special window for journaling. Find a step by step tutorial with photos here.
Flap mini album
Create a small but sturdy mini album that can fit in a purse or a bag. A few cuts and folds and a surprising binding are all the secrets you would need to know to create this project.
Use a double sided cardstock and a Bind-it-All to create the album's pages and the flaps. Check out the full photo tutorial here.
I hope you will find these ideas useful and create a few of them. I would love to see your creations. you can post them on my Facebook page. Also check out my YouTube channel for more crafty treats!
Hi crafters! It's the first Monday of the month and we are hopping again with all my Designer Craft Connection friends!
This time I created a mini album that is not only created with love but is all about love.
This cute little mini is all about pockets and hidden treasures. Each page is actually a pocket that hides a tag inside. A tag for secret loving messages or any other message you want to write.
For more amazing projects, just click on the DCC button on the right hand side of my blog.
I can't believe another year is over. This has been an amazing year with so much love from all my friends around the world. I want to thank you for all the support you have given me and the strength I got from you during the good times and the not so good times. Like I do every year, this post is all about my favorite projects from 2012!
4. All wired up! A special and different kind of mixed media layout, allmade from....wire! Find out more.
3. Mixed Media frame. Full of goodies, this frame is packed with beautiful colors and embellishments. Here are more photos.
2. You layout. I just love this layout, thephoto, the colors, the embellishments...I just love everything about it! Here it is with some close ups.
1. Bar-Mitzvah album. My all time favorite this year is definitely the album I made for my son's Bar-Mitzvah. You can find it here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
My kids
go back to school in a few days! I always like to make them a card with a few
motivating words to start the new school year. They really like it and they
keep all the cards in their rooms. This year I made a mini album card, it's a
folding card that is like a small mini album.
I used
Kaiser Craft paper and embellished it with Echo Park stickers. They were not
"school" stickers with the traditional apple or pencil because my boys
are too big for that…or at least that's what they say! So I used things that
are related to school like a ruler, globe, clock, numbers and days of the week.
These
cards will be waiting next to their beds when they wake up on the first day of
school. Have a good year guys!!
You
know I love creating project from only one sheet of paper! Here is another fun and easy
tutorial for The Robin's Nest DT. This is a great way to create a project without using too many materials or money. All you need is: one sheet of cardstock, two ribbons and a few embellishments! You can visit The Robin's Nest blog and website
1.Fold a double sided cardstock in four. Open all folds.
2.Start working on the upper right square. Cut the cardstock on
the vertical fold line from the edge to the center. Widen the cut a little bit.
3.Cut the cardstock on the horizontal fold line half way from the
center towards the right.
4.Fold the upper right square in half to the right.
5.Cut the cardstock on the new fold line from the center half way
to the top.
6.Fold upward.
7.Fold again to the right.
8.Fold downward on the center fold line.
9.Continue working on the upper left square. Cut the cardstock on
the center fold line from the center half way towards the left. Fold to the
left.
10.Fold downward on the center fold line.
11.Close the two sides of the mini album.
12.Embellish the cover:
·Adhere a ribbon around the
mini album when closed.
·Add a tag and another
ribbon. ·Cut flags from scraps of
paper and adhere. ·Add flower and buttons.
13.Embellish the inside of the mini album but remember to leave
room for photos.
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