Hello everyone and welcome to Altenew’s October 2017 Release Blog Hop!! Today we are showcasing the all of the new Embossing Powders and the Scrapbook Collection. If you’ve arrived here from the talented Dana Gong blog, then you are on the right track. If you arrived here on your own, then you will want to start at the beginning, the Altenew Scrapbook Blog so that you don’t miss a thing!
Take a look at my DIY Matchbook Mini Album:
I used the new scrapbook collection called Our Family Scrapbook Collection to create this DIY Matchbook Mini Album.
This scrapbook collection is right on trend with fresh colors, watercolored elements, geometric designs, and florals (of course!). The papers and embellishments have been designed to help you document your precious family memories, but are versatile enough to use on any layout, journal, or card project.
The kit contains:
36 Sheets of 12″x12″ patterned paper (2 of each design)
One 3″x4″ photopolymer stamp set
12 3″x4″ watercolor journaling cards
One 8.5″x11″ sheet of 20 cardstock stickers
One 8.5″x11″ sheet of 15 cardstock die cuts
One 8.5″x11″ sheet of 16 chipboard stickers
Two 6″x12″ sheets of chipboard alphabet stickers
One 5″x6″ sheet of 17 adhesive wood veneers
One 4″x6″ sheet of adhesive enamel dots
One metal die (approx. 3.5″x4.5″)
One roll of washi tape (15mm x 10m)
Here’s how I created this DIY Matchbook Mini Album:
Last week I saw this amazing idea created by Aly from We R Memory Keepers and asked if I could CASE her idea. I love what she created and wanted to give it a try.
For this project, I used one sheet of cardstock from the Our Family Scrapbook Collection. It created the cover of the matchbook and the pages inside.
To create the cover, I cut a piece of cardstock to 3 x 9. Scored at 3 5/8, 3 3/4, 7 3/4 and 7 7/8.
To create the pages inside, cutting the same piece of cardstock 9 times to 2 7/8 x 3 7/8.
Cut your photos to 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 and adhere one to each page. Use the We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile, punch holes at the bottom of each page.
Add word stickers and some of the Our Family Enamel Dots to add texture to each page.
Round the corners of the cardstock and photos using the We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper.
Punch holes in the bottom portion of the cover and the pages with two brads.
To dress up the cover, add the tree die cut to the front of the matchbook.
Measure the tree and trim it so that the two pieces meet when the matchbook is closed.
Nice and easy!!
Let’s take another look:
What is a blog hop without an amazing gift? Yayyy!!
Prizes
- Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, November 2nd at 11:59pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew Scrapbook Blog on Saturday, November 4th.
- In addition I have a $30 gift certificate to giveaway from comments left on this post by Thursday, November 2nd at 11:59pm EDT for a chance to win.
Next Stop on this Blog Hop is the talented:
Agnieszka Malyszek
You do not want to miss out on her amazing creations!!
Just in case you lose your place along the way, here is the complete list of participants so that you can find your way back:
Kymona Tracey ← you are here
Supplies used:
(Thank you so much for stopping by. Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. The Altenew products were given to me since I’m on the design team. The other products were personally purchased. This post was not paid or sponsored.)
Thank you for stopping by!!
Kreative Kymona 
This is a fabulous idea for a mini album that I would love to try ❤️ Would make a fantastic gift for someone special… thank you for sharing and for the opportunity!
I love your mini album! What a great way to collect and show your photos..
Really cute. Nice thing to have in a Grandma’s purse, a little brag book.
Such a cute little photo album! Love how you’ve used the new kit.
What a clever idea Kimona! ! This is a practical way to keep memories at hand! I am in love with the playfulness and the cheery colors of this collection, it is a must have! Thanks for the inspiration! Have a wonderful day!
Lovely project. Really inspiring!!!!
Really cute mini album. Thanks for sharing…
Great idea, would make nice little gifts for family and friends.
Goodness, I love this mini Album!
The matchbook album is SO cute! I love the idea for mini albums. Thanks for sharing!
This is one of the cutest and most original ideas for a gift I have ever seen. I want to do this for my friends.
Love your mini album, such a cute idea and great gift.
Such great ideas and thank you fir putting in the dimensions you used! Makes it easier for us the CASE!
Wow, clever idea! Love this project. Thanks for sharing!
What an original project! I love it!
Great mini album!!
such a cute album – very creative:)
What a cool project! I think I’ll give it a try.
Love the matchbook pictures, what a great present for a grandmother to have!
Your mini book is SO ADORABLE! Great use of the new releases showing us the versatility of the new release. Fabulous job – LOVE your project. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Such a cute little album! Love that family tree!
Oh so cute!! Love this mini album!!
That is so clever! What a great way to use the products from this fabulous kit.
It’s so nice to see this idea again. I love it.
What a great idea – mini matchbook album. This is a great release.
Great project!
Really pretty kit
Wow! That is a winner.
This is so fun!! I would never thought have doing something like this but I LOVE!!
Oh what beautiful work you have there!
A great way to use the kit, very pretty!!!
What a genius idea, I must try this💕
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This is an awesome idea for a mini album and it is so beautiful, too! Wow!
Gorgeous little matchbook album. Thanks for sharing such a great idea.
Super cool mini album! Great Release!
Fun project!
I love your mini album, such a fun idea.
What fabulous inspiration – love the little album
What a cute little project!
Kymona, I love your Matchbook, just adorable and GENIUS! A very cool idea!
This mini album is a great idea,love it! This new kit is amazing.
What a cool way to make gifts of your family tree
Such a cute little album
What a great way to remember a fun family event-a mini album. So fun and I bet the kids love looking at it.
What a neat mini album! Thanks for the bonus prize too 🤞🏼
Gorgeous colours, can we skip winter please, these look like spring to me!
I squealed so loud when I saw this cool album that my son, his girlfriend, the dog and both cats came running to see if I was okay! LOL son wasn’t impressed when I showed him the reason for my ear piercing squeal!
This is totally awesome and I am glad you gave a tutorial! I will be making at least one of these if not more! TFS!
I love your mini album! What a wonderful idea.
What a great idea, never have done a mini-album before but it is perfect idea for some of my photos. Thank you so much for sharing this idea!