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Mixed Media Mini Book

           Handmade Mini Albums seem to be very popular nowadays but if you are like me and find the prospect of making and decorating numerous large album pages daunting, here is a super easy version: A mini book made from a single 12 x 12 paper!

Mixed Media Mini Book

       This mini book has 16 pages you can write  on or add photos to and 7 pockets to hold tags. If you have a pretty pattern  paper you want to showcase this is the perfect project! The gorgeous paper I have used is from Papericious.

Mixed Media Mini Book

          This mini book is rather easy to make and involved just simple scoring, a few snips and accordion folding.
Tutorial links
Pictorial version of the Mini Book Tutorial  - Show how to create mini book pages and the cover and add a strong fabric spine
Mixed Media Style Book Cover Tutorial -Shows tips on how to embellish in mixed media style
Here is the video tutorial  

Mixed Media Mini Book

        Now onto the front cover of my mini book...I tried on a few mixed media tricks and techniques...yes way out of my comfort zone!

Stencil and whipped Spackle

              Before I could convince myself mixed media was not my thing and I better leave it to more talented "artists".....I used whipped spackle [ a product I am by now comfortable with] on a memory box stencil [ my first branded stencil!]  and could create a lovely textured pattern!

Mixed Media Mini Book

          The initial success gave me courage to add on a few more elements....tiny glitter balls, glass beads gel and some chunky glitter!

Texturing Media

        My mini book cover measures just 3.5 x 3.5 inches and so experimenting with mixed media techniques to jazz it up did not feel too overwhelming!

Mixed Media Mini Book

            The crystal heart on the center of my mini book is a handmade resin embellishment I made using a Martha Stewart mold and resin components [ in the big white cans]

do it yourself web diyResin Embellishment Making

         My resin "heart" was transparent and looked mottled on the textured background so I added a backing of silver paper to give it a subtle sparkle!

Mixed Media Mini Book

           Apart from Distress inks I didn't use any paints or sprays but relied on the beauty of the pattern paper background to create different hues!

Mixed Media Mini Book

         My daughter loves anything small and cute and has promptly claimed this mini book as hers! She says she is going to use it as a Birthday Book .

         I was quite happy with it myself since it was a first of sorts but unsure if you all think it looks cool......What do you think  my friends....?

Supplies : Dies :  Poppy Stamps Pinpoint Main Street Tags 

Papers :  Papericious "The Floral Season"