My Creative Spirit (Blog Archive)

Hi everyone, I'm super excited to be sharing the launch of our elegant Armoire Kit and Bundle with you today. This gorgeous laser cut MDF kit measures just under 14" from the base to the top of the pediment, is 7" wide, 6 1/2" deep and has a slot and stick assembly system. A fabulous kit on its own but, as we all like to make mini books and have places to tuck and keep memorabilia, I've designed a Mini Album, Mini Album Box and little pull out box that sits on a suspended shelf too. The detailed assembly guide (digital download) that comes with both options is video driven, includes a full assembly guide for the Armoire, dimensions for cutting the album covers and mini album box from chipboard, the small box from card, tips and techniques for the project and a generic cutting guide to decorate everything in papers of your choice. I've had loads of fun altering our two samples in different paper lines giving them a totally different look. So let's...

Hi everyone, woop woop it's Friday and release day for my latest large album and PDF Tutorial.  Altered in papers from the Lost in Paradise collection by Graphic 45 this album measures H: 9 3/4" W: 7 3/4" D: 3" and is full of tropical flora and fauna hot colours, flips flaps and photo spots for you to capture a treasured memory or event.   As always I had great fun matching the papers and colours designed by Diane and her team at G45 HQ to create the perfect combination for each page spread and a flow to the album before starting the basic page design process.  It took quite a while to get to what you see in the finished album as there are so many ways you can put the papers together, each giving a totally different vibe.  I loved the end result and hope you do too.  If you love the album and would like to make it yourself you can find a list of all products used in the project along with the link to the PDF Tutorial in the su...