My 6 year old grandson is coming out to visit so I made the 6x6 pop up mini for him for polaroid pictures. We got him a kid size black and white camera. I used a desert theme since we are in Southern Utah and used the Echo Park Into the Wild tags (he will be camping, fishing and hiking) and will let him decorate with all the stickers. I put a few photos inside for him when we tested out the camara! This was a lot of fun to make. Canāt wait for him to add pictures from his trip.




















I am happy to say I think š¤ I'm finished. I may add more embellishments to the front cover just haven't decided what yet. I hope this wedding version of Francis 11x11 album does her design justice. I used the Echo park wedding bells collection for this one.


Soooo I have been working on creating the 11x11 album into a wedding album. I've worked on it everyday this week some days all day. I still need to finish up embellishments š¤·hopefully I will have it ready to show soon I think I'll add sneak peek šĀ
š Hello there, it's FrancÄs!
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Challenge
April 01 ā 30, 2025
"Hi everyone! Help celebrate my birthday in April with a chance to win a large scraper tool from We R Memory Keepers, Paper Studio Floral Embellishments + Leaf Sprigs, Scor-Tape & Metal Filigree! Everyone who posts their finished album here in the YBM Community will be entered in the Giveaway! ( Check out all the goodies you'll win here )
Once the challenge is over, I will put all of the names of the crafters who posted their completedĀ books, into a randomizer to allow the program to choose the winner!
( US winner will receive goods & International winner will receive 2 free weeks added to their account! )
Please create the Petals Mini Album & feel free to put your own flare on it. Create a custom cut on a pocket or change up the album configuration somehow. Make sure to let us know what you did to make it your own. I can't wait to see what my lovely friends create!"
~ Beth Holt
Thanks to our sweet friend Beth , we are having a super fun Album Challenge with a Giveaway!
āļø Check out all the details of the Challenge here!
Another oneš edit: ( she used the Today Mini Album Class! )
One of my new projects! Making mini albums is really an addictš. I love it sooooo much!!
So many Thanks for your good en clear tutorialsš«¶!!! ( edit : this is the Baby Mini Album Class )




















Finally, my Abstract Folio is as complete as I can make it. Why do I make things so difficult on myself, lol? I chose to use the paper pack Charcoal Collection, and the Charcoal Acetate Assortment, by 49 and Market. There isnāt any ephemera or cut aparts with this collection so I used the Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Botanical ephemera pack, and I also āstoleā some bits and pieces from some other 49 and Market collections I have. To finish it off, I used some stamps with black ink to add a few sentiments. I created the butterfly page by choosing a fairly easy image from Cricut Design Studio. Again, making things more difficult for myself than I needed too, lol, but I love the effect. I kept everything really basic and neutral and then just added pops of color here and there. The back is very plain, and very neutral. Iāll post a photo of it in the comments. I added a few photo booklets so I have the option for more photos. All in all, while this was extremely challenging for me, I enjoyed the challenge and Iām glad I participated. All of these angles just about made me lose my religion, lol, but I made it and Iām extremely happy with the results!!




















Hereās my take on the Petals album. I added two flaps to the pocket (I always need to squeeze more pictures inš¤£). This my grandson Henryās first album. He was born in January so I left the 2nd half of the album blank for future pics!