Mini Scrapbook Challenge

Ever wonder what creative scrappers would do with the same basic materials? Well, I have and decided to put the oh so talented artists on Etsy to the test with a Mini Scrapbook Challenge!

It's easy to work with a large scrapbook album of 12"x12", but what would you do with a mini scrapbook album of only 2"x1.5."? The album itself is made from a single piece of 12" scrapbooking paper which has been folded to create a 5 page book with a self cover.


With the help of DesignsByLucinda, I got the contest rolling. I was really surprised by the enthusiastic response my challenge received. I had 20 people sign up within the first day of announcing the contest. The rules are very simple, take the Mini Album and scrap it however you want. I will post each finished album here for everyone to see. Each artist will have the opportunity to share a little bit about themselves, the vision for their album and their own artwork.

Each album has been carefully packaged in a handmade box to protect during shipping. Here are the albums all ready to mail out!


Keep checking back to see what develops with these Mini Albums!

Not Into Scrapbooking?

...but LOVE the papers? Join the club! I can't scrapbook to save my life. Believe me, I have tried, that is not where my talents lie! I leave that to my oh so very talented sisters-in-law!

So, what to do with all those gorgeous papers? Well, Origami of course! Scrapbooking papers are square, a nice weight for folding and with all the accessories in the scrapbooking department of your local hobby store you can go really let your imagination run wild!

Here are a few examples of what I do with my scrapbooking papers:

Do you love to give gift cards, but have no idea how to make the presentation cute and useful? This petite envelope is made from 6" x 6" scrapbooking paper and is the perfect size for gift cards, cash, or little gifts such as a pair of earrings or a simple pendant. I often slip a few business cards and a tip in one and leave them for my server at a restaurant.

This 2" x 2.25" album is made from a single sheet of 12" x 12" scrapbooking paper. This is Origami in it's most pure form. No scissors or glue were used in making this book, just a series of complex folds to create the 5 separate pages and the sturdy little cover. The clasp is made from scrapbooking accessories.

What can you think of to do with scrapbooking papers?