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 
I love this idea. What a wonderful grandma (or aunt/uncle/cousin/ whatever!) gift this would make! Thank you.
Such a great idea!!!
This is so creative. I’ve never seen a matchbox album before. This would be a great gift.
This album is so cute! Love the tree for the front cover! This is really a great idea for an extra special gift. Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute little album!
Nice examples you have. Thank you for sharing
what a great idea to make a little matchbook album – just darling!!
Super cute idea!
Great album and love the idea of using the paper with the tree that way!
SUPER fun project!
What a great way to use the new kit. The mini album is delightful. tfs
Simply gorgeous.
What a clever project! Fun way to use that scrapbook kit!
Love this cute mini album.
Darling mini album!
This is such a fun fun photo album and I was so glad to see the tree being used. Don’t you have difficulty giving away some of your favorite items!
Super fun and cute mini photo album, so clever and pretty!
Beautiful album! Love the creativity
So cool! Love this matchbook mini album.
What a great idea for a mini. I want to try myself. Thanks for inspiration.
Great project! Altenew’s new family collection is full of beautiful elements and i love the colours and florals and can’t wait to try to make my own match book album.
Wonderful project, Thanks for the inspiration
This would make a fantastic gift.
You have something that looks so elegant
and yet it’s not that hard.
thanks for sharing.
This is so cute! Love the way the photos go in!
That’s the cutest mini-album ever !
This is the first time I’ve seen a matchbox and I like how compact it is. It seems like a good gift giving idea.
Such a cute project.
That little mini album is really creative and so unexpected! Loads of Fun!
What a fun and creative idea! Thanks for sharing.
OMG, really, I have never seen anything like this, and I LOVE it !!!! I have to save this post to try this, it is the coolest thing, I hope I can do it. Thanks so much for sharing this creative unique idea.!!
What a wonderful idea. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
What a clever use of the kit! Unique and CAS!
This is an absolutely fabulous project. Love it.
Such a great idea! I have to try it out! Stunning!!!
What a cute little album! I love it! Thank you for sharing!
I love this little album and how it comes together like a matchbook. It would be a fine gift, a nice grandma brag book. Thanks for sharing. Trish F
I love the family-based scrapbooking collection and the little mini album you’ve made with it is gorgeous!
Very creative project. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful projects!
WOW… what a cool and creative idea. Love it! Nicely done!
What an awesome idea! It’s gorgeous!
Heĺlo. Youve done a superb job of showcasing Altenews new products. Your matchbox book is gabulous and i will try it as my next ‘project’ great talent and thankyou for being in the blog hop. (Did i make your heart skip lol) xx
Love this scrapbook release from Altenew. They always have such fabulous ideas and products!
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I love this mini album😍💖!!! It looks great with the gorgeous paper and that tree….F A B U L O U S!!! It’s the perfect thing for me to make for my daughters friends (16ish) if I put the pictures in….I don’t think they would because of their phones😕. Oh, maybe even holiday gifts for anyone. Thank you so much💖💕💕💖!!!
Your album is fabulous. Thanks for a great idea.