Friday, March 11, 2011

Best Creation Inc Mini Book Blog Hop!!!

The Best Creation Inc Design Team is teaching you how to make a super simple mini book that uses only one sheet of paper to create the book itself and then scraps to complete it!!  The mini book was a make n take at Winter CHA in Los Angeles this year and it was a huge hit so we all decided to create different versions of the same book to share with you!!  I have seen them all and you are definately in for a treat!  The Best Creation Inc Blog does have the basic directions and then all of the blogs you will hop to have different variations.

So here is one way to create your Mini book:

I used one sheet of paper and decided to use the graphics on the paper as part of my design:
Cut one sheet of paper in thirds
 Fold each piece in half, two with the part you want showing facing in and the other with the part you want facing out.



Put the sheets together with the backsides against each other


Adhere the backsides together like this....



Round your corners.  This book was originally staggered as well, the first page is trimmed 1 inch and the second page is trimmed 1/2 inch.  I chose not to do this with this book because I didnt want to lose the scene on the paper.
So thats my book to start with and this is what I did with it:

I made pockets with doily's to hold pictures....I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry to adhere the embellishments and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots for the butterflys, love that stuff!!



back


I backed the photo's with papers and added some tags that would show while they were in the pockets







And there you have a fun quick little book that can be made for any occassion with lots of variations!!!  I hope that you enjoyed my little book...and that you will move on to the next blog and see what Liz has done!


Be sure to go back to the Best Creation Blog when you are finished hopping and leave a comment for a chance to win a huge prize pack of goodies and 3 more chances to win if you sign up to be follower or join us on facebook!  And if you get lost and want to make sure you hopped all the blogs you can go to the Best Creation Blog for a full list of blog stops :)

 

38 comments:

Sandy Ang said...

The doily pockets are inspired Julie ! Thanks again for a fab mini-book tutorial.

Olga Clemencia said...

great ..lovely

Karen said...

What a fun Mini!!!! Love the colors and photos! Great Job!!

LyndaKay said...

Doily pockets are so cute!

carrie said...

Love the colors and line you used..perfect!

Sandi McLean said...

Adorable - these papers are so cheery!

Just Scrappin' Happy said...

I love the tabs & pockets! You did an amazing job!

Kim said...

So beautiful Julie!!!! Love the use of the doily!!!! Wonderful work!!!!!!

Liz said...

Love it a work of art as always

Angela said...

That is super cute! Really like the doily pockets and the butterflies!!

Kathy said...

Adorable mini book, Julie! Love the doilies!

Nicole Doiron said...

Your mini book is absolutely perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!

Anonymous said...

I love the way you used those doilies in your book. Great job

~jan said...

Love your take on this mini, Julie! The doily pockets are perfect!

Debbie Sherman said...

Love your mini Julie!!

EstherT said...

Cute - I love haw you used the tree design on the paper to set the tone for the book!

~Thanks, Esther

Unknown said...

What an adorable album! Love the doilies!

♥Silvana♥ said...

I have this pp...and I love your idea of how to use it thanks

Marielle said...

Adorable,love the doillies !!

Angie said...

Great choices of paper and elements! Super cute! Thanks for sharing!

Debbie Pereira said...

Love your mini. Thanks for the instructions, and the chance to win.

Rhonda Van Ginkel said...

Love your mini Julie!!! That scene on the cover is perfectly adorable with the lace doily!!

Awesome!

Hilde Aaslund aka Scoobie said...

Love the way you used the graphics on the papers! And this mini is so cute - love all the pockets!

Eleni Gratsia said...

Great choice of paper and the doily pockets are a brilliant idea!!!

Rossella said...

Great this idea of pockets! Very beautiful! Compliments!

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

Julie, love the trees on both sides and love the use of the doily inside.

Debbie Garcia said...

Very clever with the doiles

Anonymous said...

This is so cute, I love the trees. Thanks for sharing xx

Celeste B. said...

The doily pockets are great.

Maria said...

lovely mini!!!

Hettie said...

Love this album. The paper is gorgeous. Must try and find it in UK! Nice use of doilies.

Robin Madak said...

I am also posting as "Robinmadak" since some of the sites use Blogger and on others I can use Facebook....GRRR!!!!

Adorable book!!!

Auntie Ang said...

What a great albun great photography

Becky said...

This is a beautiful album! I like how you used the paper with the graphics and incorporated doilies. Thanks for the tutorial!

Michelle said...

just love the idea using the doilies! I've seen alot of projects using them, can't wait to try them out!!

A Crafters Passion said...

I love the way you have used the doilies.

Michelle McClure said...

I've never seen doilies as pockets before, so creative!

Queenie said...

SOOOOOO pretty!! I LOVE the doily pockets!! They add the perfect feminine touch to this album!!