Accordion Mini Album

8/1/23 Top 3 at Once Upon a Time Challenge Blog!

Happy Friday, everybody! I’m back this morning to share an awesome Keep It Simple DT inspiration project! Today is the official launch of our new Craft Mode Collection! OMGoodness, cutness overload! You haven’t seen FUN until you’ve seen all the papers, stamps, dies, die cut pieces, and enamel dots in this collection! And the COLORS… oh my! I created a super cute accordion mini album with pockets and pull-outs!

I cut a 4″ square accordion mini album from CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock. Using the fairly new Stitched Squares Nested Dies, I cut five squares from different colors in the Craft Mode 6×9 Cardstock Pack.

I created pockets from three of the four die cut squares by punching half-circle thumb notches at the tops and adhering the squares with thin (1mm thick) foam squares. I created three top-folding pull-ups for the pockets and embellished them with squares die cut from patterns in the Craft Mode 6×9 Collection Pack using the Stitched Squares Nested Dies and the reserved half-circles. I also used Craft Mode Die Cut Pieces, At the Expo Die Cut Pieces and Craft Mode Enamel Dots to embellish the front of the album, the inside pages and the three pull-ups.

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: July 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Nautical (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: July #7-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Cardz 4 Galz: #202 – More Than One Fold
4. Classic Design Challenge: July #7 – Anything Goes
5. Once Upon a Time Challenge Blog: #12 – Beautiful Oops! (color scheme)
6. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #550 – Anything Goes with Paper

Keep It Simple products used:
Craft Mode 6×9 Cardstock Pack
Craft Mode 6×9 Collection Pack
Craft Mode Die Cut Pieces
At the Expo Die Cut Pieces
Craft Mode Enamel Dots
Stitched Squares Nested Dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Basis 80# White 12×12 cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up 1″ Circle Punch, 1mm thick foam squares

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it, and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go cray-cray! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,