Category — DIY Projects

Have I mentioned how incredibly IN LOVE I am with Basically Bare products? I’ve had so much fun creating and designing albums with these little mixed media beauties over the last few months. I can’t wait to see their new products coming out at the big Craft & Hobby Association Show in Anaheim. It’s less than a month away… eekkk! Can’t wait!

In the meantime, I have these adorable kraft envelope mixed media albums for just $6 on our shop! What a bargain!

Here’s a little “before” and “after” of what this album can look like… Check back tomorrow to see the full “Family” album that I designed over the holidays!

Have you seen this super fun mixed media album from Basically Bare? I’ve primarily used this album for custom orders, but I do have a handful in stock for my crafty chicks out there.

Here are the details:  This Basically Bare alterable album is perfect for paper artisans looking for a unique “bare” album to get started. This album measures 4×9 and is spiral bound. This mini album includes 10 pages of different paper items.

Page 1: Chipboard
Page 2: Cardboard (one side is bright white)
Page 3: Kraft Envelope
Page 4: Acylic (with a fun tab)
Page 5: Canvas
Page 6 & 7: (2) Mini Kraft Paper Envelopes
Page 8: Cardboard (one side is bright white, also includes a fun tab)
Page 9: Chipboard

It’s definitely my new favorite mixed media album. Super high quality!! It is just $9 and can be purchased on our online shop.

I have a few upcoming blog posts including a tutorial on this mixed media album coming soon. Stay tuned! 

Learn how to create an embellished Acrylic Mini Book! We are excited to share a step-by-step to design your own mini shadowbox!

Click here for a PDF of the Acrylic Mini Book Tutorial!

Also, just for fun — here are some detail shots of the Acrylic Mini Book!

Be sure to email photos of your project to info (at) embellishcreativedesigns (dot) com for an opportunity to be featured on the blog (AND win free goodies!). Have fun creating!

This clear acrylic mini album is the perfect coaster-size album to embellish with your favorite snapshots, quotes and journals.

Maya Road’s acrylic square scroll coaster album includes four 4″ x 4″ pages. The pages hold together with a silver chain. Each acrylic page is ready for you to unleash your creativity.

Dig out your photos and paper crafting supplies to take album from plain jane to an embellished piece of art.

If you are looking for some inspiration to get started, check out Embellish DIY kits packed with tons of the paper and embellishments!

Here’s a sneak peek of the “before” and “after” shots.

Here’s a detail shot of the “after”!

Check back tomorrow for a downloadable tutorial on how to create this adorable acrylic mini album!

Learn how to create an embellished Chipboard Mini Album! We are excited to share a step-by-step to design your own mini shadowbox!

Click here for a PDF of the Chipboard Mini Album tutorial!

Also, just for fun — here are some detail shots of the Chipboard Mini Album!

Be sure to email photos of your project to info (at) embellishcreativedesigns (dot) com for an opportunity to be featured on the blog (AND win free goodies!). Have fun creating!

Here’s a sneak peek of the “before” and “after” shots.

Here’s a detail shot of the “after”!

Check back on the blog on Friday for a how-to tutorial to create this fun mini album!

Happy Sunday! Hope you have had a great weekend! I’m excited to share our first ever “Make Your Own Mini Album.” We put together these kits for an event a few weeks ago. With a few leftover, we are happy to offer them through our shop for just $15! The kit includes everything pictured below and step-by-step instructions on how to put it together! These will go quick! Make sure you get yours today! And… don’t forget the holidays are just around the corner! The project takes about 30 minutes to complete and includes a tutorial with step-by-step instructions.

The kit includes:
(3) 4×6 chipboard pages
(6) pre-cut patterned paper cardstock
(4) pre-cut solid cardstock photo mattings
(4) premium ribbons
(3) white buttons
(1) crocheted flower
(1) foot of bakers twine
(1) mini binder clip
(1) foot of tule
(1) metal ring
(1) full color tutorial with step-by-step instructions

To put the kit together, it is recommended to use: fine-tip scissors, ink, paper trimmer, hole punch, adhesive. The mini album holds about (6) photos. If you have any questions assembling the kit, feel free to contact me. Happy to help!

Your final product will look like this:

Learn how to create an embellished mini shadowbox! We are excited to share a step-by-step to design your own mini shadowbox!

Click here for a PDF of the mini shadowbox tutorial!

Also, just for fun — here are some detail shots of the mini shadowbox!

Be sure to email photos of your project to info (at) embellishcreativedesigns (dot) com for an opportunity to be featured on the blog (AND win free goodies!). Have fun creating!

What’s new at the Embellish shop? A Mini Shadowbox! This mini shadowbox DIY project is the perfect afternoon handmade craft . The shadowbox project is complete with step-by-step instructions to create a beautiful shadowbox.

Dust off your favorite photos, embellishments, trinkets and patterned paper. Maya Road’s shadowbox is 6″ x 6″ in size and includes 6 chipboard ATC cards to easily decorate and insert into the shadowbox. This shadowbox can be painted or covered in paper. This empty shadowbox is ready to be embellished. If you are looking for some inspiration to get started, check out Embellish DIY kits packed with tons of the paper and embellishments!

Here’s a sneak peek of the “before” and “after” shots. Check back on Thursday for a tutorial on how to create the “after” shadowbox!

Here’s a detail shot of the “after”!