Precious Memories Mini-Album

This is a 6" x 8" mini-album, 10 pages, using G45's Precious Memories collection. A PDF tutorial with 25 minute "Tips and Techniques" video is now available in my Etsy shop (SoMuchScrap) here:
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A video tutorial of this mini-album is now available in my Etsy shop here:
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Hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching!

[@paulines9487]

Awesome , such beautiful work Cathy and all that sewing details. Love it.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Pauline Straker Thank you, Pauline!

[@bingcutenguyen5574]

Just so gorgeous. You are so talented

[@cece_h]

This is just beautiful. All the stitching really finishes this album. This would make a wonderful gift for a new mother.

[@MsCoopersCoop]

Just a beautiful album. So many pockets to showcase a child's first year. Muriel

[@Monkeydreamz1]

***** Thank you so much, Muriel!

[@menashearer9125]

What a beautiful Album. :)

[@mkkelly70]

Stunning! Love it....nice work.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Margot Kelly Thank you, Margot! And I haven't had a chance to thank you for the amazing feedback once again in my shop, but I so very appreciate it:) So glad you're having fun with the tuts!!

[@marisolmendez1755]

OMG that’s the best beautiful amazingly album that I’ve ever seen 🥰 Recently I have a triplets (2 girls and 1 boy), from one of my nephew, and my daughter told me to do an baby album for them (actually I am new in journalism) and I’m looking for ideas and I saw some photos (64) from this unique album and I love everything you do, so I’m trying to do something (obviously it’s never never never going to be like yours), but thanks to you and your video, now I have ideas. I am speechless 😶. Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful beautiful album and explain everything. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷.

[@nurseglenda57]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

nurseglenda57 Thank you!!

[@TheresaPetermann]

From some of the comments, I see you actually sewed all your pages. Amazing! I was going to ask if you drew on all the stitching lines, but sewing them all and getting them lined up is a lot of work. Gets my applause. thanks as always for sharing.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Theresa Petermann Thank you, Theresa!

[@valeriewroblewski8435]

Another Amazing album Cathy. Absolutely beautiful. I have made your Raining Cats and Dogs, Artisan Style and am working on your beach one. All are gorgeous. Great instructions make these albums easy to put together. Thanks so much. Valerie

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Kim and Valerie Wroblewski Thank you so much, Valerie! Really great to hear and I'm so glad you're having fun with them!

[@thecraftartistry7584]

tfs, absolutely stunning, so many little sweet details and fab interactive journal, xx

[@Monkeydreamz1]

millienmollie Thank you!

[@sharonpeirce1213]

Awesome Album!

[@Shire293]

Just gorgeous!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Shire293 Thank you!!

[@lorrainewebster7463]

Oh Cathy...another gorgeous album..you never disappoint! I hope you take this a compliment, but this is your best video yet, not that the others have anything wrong, but there's something different about how you are explaining this one ....I will be purchasing this today..thank you x

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Lorraine Webster Thank you, Lorraine! I think I might be getting much more comfortable on the camera as I'm doing all of these video tutorials:)

[@karinedruet7020]

Il est magnifique, un travail remarquable felicitation, merci pour le partage

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Karine DRUET Thank you, Karine!

[@proudmommy702]

Super adorable and loaded with places for pictures.

[@sherriejohnson9250]

Oh my gosh...such a lovely album. But then...you do such a great job on all your albums. I will be buying this tutorial as well as your binding tutorial in a bit here. I made my first mini-album (a wedding theme) last month for my grandson and his wife. It took me FOREVER because I was trying to pick all my paper selection to match their wedding colors of lavender/purple, mixing in paper from my stash as well as buying papers here and there that I thought would go well together. I will not be doing that again. I will be purchasing paper stacks so that I know they will go together. I'm excited to watch your video tutorial and also use your pdf instructions. Love, love your work!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Sherrie Johnson Thank you, Sherrie! Your wedding album sounds beautiful:) It can be really difficult to pull papers together from many different collections. I do love these matching collections from G45, etc.:)

[@valeriemann7400]

Your albums are amazing...thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@LanaZavy]

WOW! I have nothing to say! AMAZING! Great idea of mini album! Thank you soooooo much!!!

[@tigger44a]

Oh WOW such a beautiful album and so many spaces to put lots of photos. You can see how much time and effort went in to making this just stunning. TFS hugs xxx

[@dianedouglas9345]

Hi Cathy, I love this Album. I am definitely purchasing the PDF to create this as this is the Album I want to make for my Grandson's First Birthday and put all the pics I have from the day he was born to his First Birthday. I can't thank you enough for doing this Album and Tutorial!!! Can't wait for your other Video Tutorial to come out wish I had the time to purchase that one but I need to make the Album by the 20th of June. This Album is beautiful! Matter of fact all your work is amazing. You are so truly talented. Diane

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Diane Douglas Hi Diane, thank you so much! Sorry I haven't responded to you about the custom baby album, but this tutorial process has consumed my time for many weeks:) I know you're on a tight timeline and have a lot going on, but you should be able to make this one in a week or so (depending on a few hours of free time daily). Thank you so much again for your patience and understanding:)

[@dianedouglas9345]

SoMuchScrap Hi Cathy, Honestly, I am just so happy that all is well with you as I was truly concerned as it was not like you not to respond. I am so excited to start making this Album, I am going to start tonight as soon as I receive the download for the PDF. Funny, I was going to actually start tomorrow making the Album but was going to use another Tutorial of yours and just replace the paper with the Precious Memories. I finally have a lot of time this coming week to just sit and work on making it. It is as if you read my mind, it is really weird how you just published this. LOL Anyway, beautiful work as always. Many thanks for all you do. Take Care, Diane

[@marihop5117]

Wow, this has got to be the most beautiful album I've seen on KZbin and I've seen a lot. I can't believe you even stitched all the pages. Just gorgeous , thank you for sharing. Marina :))

[@Monkeydreamz1]

mari hop Thank you, Marina! Really appreciate it:)

[@michellesavageau1369]

I hope we will see more albums of this size Very lovely. I have watched and rewatched all of the albums you have made. Very inspiring.

[@libbyz.g.8411]

Just found you ! This album was so beautiful and your talents in constructing of this album is beyond words love it 👍🏼👏🏼🙌🏼❤️

[@crafteegurl461]

This is absolutely stunning! I'm in awe! Beautiful album! Hugs, Tina

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Tina Galeana Thank you, Tina!

[@CraftyStamper]

Holy Smokes! This is GORGEOUS! I so love your work! I love all of your albums!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Crafty Stamper Thank you so much! Really appreciate it:)

[@carmenbaratas2361]

Fantastico!! no tengo palabras.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

carmen baratas Thank you, Carmen!

[@mareahmom]

Beautiful album, tfs Hugs mary

[@Monkeydreamz1]

mary m Thank you, Mary!

[@michellesavageau1369]

Love this album. Like the size too. You always do such a nice job.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

michelle savageau Thank you, Michelle!

[@MargaritaCollazo]

oh my stars, I just love this video. You have created a beautiful baby album. your detailed work and explanation r fab. Love it. thank for sharing, many blessings.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Margarita Collazo Thank you so much, Margarita!

[@TheSCRAPPER46]

wonderful mini! :>)

[@Monkeydreamz1]

TheSCRAPPER46 Thank you!

[@janetbaker3616]

Quite an amazing variety of page styles and embellishments. You are very creative. I wish you well in your efforts to sell the tutorial in your Etsy store.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Janet Baker Thanks so much, Janet!

[@rktsmokey3]

AMAZINGLY!!!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Thank you, Kaye!

[@MsCrafter13]

I am running out of ways to say 'GREAT JOB' lol. Love your work, tyfs!!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

MsCrafter13 Lol! Thank you!!

[@michellesavageau1369]

Thank you for your fast reply about photos. That makes sense about the staggering. Good to know . I love all the interaction in your albums and have bought papers to do some. It's just getting the time to start. I have a few projects Iam still doing. Getting hung up on the order of where to put pictures in my projects. In Sequence or telling a story. Plus just organizing how many pictures. Be interesting to know others process in that.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

michelle savageau I'm a "telling the story" person and use whatever photos I feel help to do that:)

[@SaltyKatie]

So pretty! As usual. Lol.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Kate Beee Thank you, Kate:)

[@elenaguerrini7212]

wonderful!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Elena Guerrini Thank you, Elena!

[@michellesavageau1369]

Thank you for your reply.

[@gaejack]

very very nice

[@lorettarenz1287]

Hello Cathy. Love ,Love ,Love your albums! Is the video tutorial available yet? I keep looking in your Etsy shop but I don't see it. Maybe I am missing it somehow. Have this paper and can't wait to make the album. Thanks!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Loretta Renz Thank you Loretta! Yes, the video tutorial is now in the shop here: www.etsy.com/listing/238592730/6-x-8-precious-memories-scrapbook-mini?ref=shop_home_active_2

[@renataszwed4403]

WOW!

[@a397037]

I'm absolutely in love with this album!!!!!! Do you do a tutorial with how to make this album? I would really love to learn how.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Creatively Designed With You in Mind Thank you! Yes, I have the PDF tutorial of this album available here: www.etsy.com/listing/236728157/6-x-8-precious-memories-scrapbook-mini?ref=shop_home_active_1 I'll have a start to finish video tutorial of this album available very soon! Thanks for your interest:)

[@michellesavageau1369]

Hi . I wondered if you have any videos of photos in your albums ? Be neat to see how they look . Wondered how much thicker an album it ends up being after putting them in. Any tips or insight on that ? Thank you so much Blessings Michelle.

[@Monkeydreamz1]

michelle savageau Hi Michelle, I actually test this out, especially with the albums that have fully enclosed covers, to make sure there's room inside. I'll take a stack of 50-60 pictures and slide them inside the covers once the pages are inside, but one thing to keep in mind is with the way all of the flaps are staggered and page designs differ, the photos aren't all lining up in a "stack" inside of the album. Plenty of room:) Some of my really early albums are a tight fit, but I'm using much wider gussets over the past several years:)

[@autumngirl6511]

Cathy does the album not lie completely flat? I purchased the tutorial for this mini album along with the binding tutorial, but really want a flat-laying album before I make it. Is this possible with your binding method? Thanks :)

[@deborahfc_3112]

Beautiful, wonderful... You have tutorial?

[@kbexley5]

Is there a way to let us know when the video is up? I have no problem just keeping an eye out. I love your tutorials but I'm really more visual and love being able to "follow along". Your albums are amazing and as wonderful as they are each new one seems better and better! I'm amazed at your talent and creativity. AND your prices for your tutorials make it easy for us to make really cool albums too! LOL Thank you! Also, do you have a price in mind for your new type of tutorial? I'll def be saving for that one!!!!!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

kbexley5 Thank you:) I'll upload a short video with info about the Precious Memories video tutorial and give some info about how many videos, how links are delivered, etc. as soon as I have it finished. Looking at the end of this week if all goes smoothly:) The price for the video tutorial will stay at $10 just as the PDF version. Just want to give 2 different learning styles, but keep those prices reasonable. We pay enough for supplies, right? lol.

[@kbexley5]

SoMuchScrap you so totally rock!

[@cece_h]

I have a question about the tutorial. I'm very interested in purchasing this tutorial. Does the tutorial give any instruction regarding the stitching you do on the pages? If not, do you have another tutorial that addresses that? Thank you.

[@beatrizcasas41]

This album is beautifull Cathy... I will put it on my wishing list sure!!!! Some month ago i bought this papers colection from graphic 45 . I think that my dies from papertrey ink will be at home next week :) i will see how i feel sewing pages from the álbum i bought last time... I really like your work... I have a question here.. Where are the little tabs that swicthing around in circle?

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Beatriz Casas Hi Beatriz, that's great news about the dies! Hope they arrive safely:) The little swing tabs are a Sizzix Tim Holtz die "Tiny Tabs and Tags". You can substitute with any small tab die or punch that's about 1" long and be just fine:)

[@nbenefiel]

Beautiful album! Where did you get the tiny chipboard swing tabs? the checked and plaid ones? I got the whole collection but couldn't find those? Did you make them yourself? I love the things you make. they're always so perfectly crafted.

[@autumngirl6511]

Hi, they're plain chipboard with the patterned paper adhered to it and a swing tab die or punch used to cut the shape.

[@gennalucarino1588]

Your style & creativity blows me away! Another gorgeous album! Did you have enough blue paper left over to make an all boy album or do you think a third 8x8 would be needed?

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Genna Lucarino Thank you, Genna! So glad you asked this because I forgot to mention this in the video! Yes, plenty of blue papers left over to make it a boy themed album on the covers and all of the boy themed embellishments to use in place of the girl ones. I tried to make the interior pages a bit more neutral and with blue boy embellishments, I think the mix of blue, pink and tans will work either way:)

[@gennalucarino1588]

SoMuchScrap​ Oh, that's great! I have 2 friends having babies, one a boy and the other a girl! Actually to tell you the truth, I wasn't interested in this particular G45 set, but you completely sold it with that album!!! GORGEOUS! Keep up the great work Cathy!

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Genna Lucarino Aw, thank you Genna! Really appreciate it:)

[@patriziapapagno604]

thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@lorettarenz1287]

thank you so much!

[@patriziapapagno604]

good morning, i want to know who dies used for the edges of the pages?

[@Monkeydreamz1]

patrizia papagno Hi Patrizia, I used the PaperTreyInk "Edgers #1" dies:)

[@sMaLinas]

Супер!

[@socorrosolano7804]

Está hermoso

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Socorro Solano Thanks so much!!

[@diannewoollands9841]

Do your tutorials give instructins about sewing the page's together. you are the only person I have come acrosa that uses this technique. Do you find it easy to do, what problems do you come across. I think that what you do and the projects that you have posted on KZbin are amazing. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Dianne, from West Yorksire, England.

[@donnacolon2654]

Too bad you didn't get an answer. Wow! I would have loved to read her reply.

[@JudgeSK]

I would like to purchase the finished album if it has not been sold yet :-)

[@Monkeydreamz1]

JudgeSK Thank you for your interest in the albums! I'm still using this finished album in the filming of the start to finish video tutorial, but I will have 2 of these completed albums available very soon. If you'd like to send me a convo on Etsy, I can provide more info:)

[@shulamit5785]

It is beautiful album and I love, I will buying, can you please tel me about the die cut? or send a- link? thenk you

[@Monkeydreamz1]

shulamit Thank you! I used the PaperTreyInk "Edgers #1" die in this album. Here's a link: www.papertreyink.com/pti-dies/papertrey-ink-edgers-1-die-collection-set-of-2/

[@seriouslyscrapping]

Hi your album is stunning are you interested in selling it? tfs irene xx

[@lucibetancorleon9895]

compre el video hace tiempo y ahora estoy empezando hacerlo lo ke no entiendo bien son los de os bolsillos interiores .alguien puede ayudarme gracias

[@albaaraujobetancor9367]

buy the video and I think I'm a little lost. someone could help as the inner flaps makes me thanks

[@Monkeydreamz1]

Please send me an email or contact me through my Etsy shop and I'll help you with whatever you need:)