Graphic 45 Sixty-Second Tutorial

Hello crafty friends!  Quite often I’ve been asked how I go about in embellishing the covers to my mini albums.  In this Graphic 45 Sixty-Second Tutorial, we’re going to cover just that.

I decided to make a Mini Album/Journal using the Graphic 45 Mixed Media Album and the Tropical Travelouge paper pack.

Tip: For that shabby chic effect, it’s all about the layers. Use coordinating trims and laces from your stash. Layer from large to small.

Tip: Always have a focal image on your front cover. Something pretty where you want the eye to go directly to.

In this instance, I’m using a die-cut piece from my stash and apply some pop-dots to add dimension to this piece.

To enhance the focal piece of my mini album cover, I add a cluster of ivory flowers from the Graphic 45 Rose Bouquet Collection.  This cluster is applied slightly to the right of the lace embellishments.

I then hot-glue a closure using some trims and a Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Closure.  I also hot-glue a rhinestone flat-back button on top of the closure to add some pizazz!

Tip: I like to dab a bit of Gesso to the back of my metal pieces. I find that the hot-glue adheres best this way.

Finally, I add a bit of glam to the front cover, by placing a few gold sequins here and there, add a couple of corner pieces and we’re done!

The Video

I’ve put together a quick, Sixty-Second video tutorial of my cover embellishing process. Enjoy and Happy Crafting!