Envelope mini Album; Kathy Orta style

[@margaretcomella3318]

Sara! Look what I just watched! I'm into junk journals now and YOU were the one that started me down this rabbit hole! Mini albums quickly led to running into junk journals. I still want to make this one. I never did. I have been buying for years now! WAY more collecting than crafting. I'm not proud of that, but it is what it is. I just can't get over this was SIX YEARS AGO! Please keep making videos! They are SO helpful for me for some reason and I know they are for many others too. I think it's just picking up the vibes from your joy. Thanks again, for all those videos! ❤

[@TheTink1927]

I really love your choice of papers, ribbons, lace, bling, etc.! And you do beautiful work! I'm glad you could show all the different sizes you've made - each one is prettier than the last. Thanks for sharing these beauties and your talent!

[@angiegreen6366]

You never fail to inspire me. I am new to art and paper type craft I followed the family tradition of embroidery then quilting and now at 70 I am going to have a go at this mini envelope journal for my grand daughter Maddie and it's all because of you. I love the way you put colours together. I am doing the mixed media morsels with cat hand but I need something more challenging. Thank you a thousand times 🤗

[@myserenitycrafts]

You are very welcome. Thank you for this lovely comment. Have fun. TFW, Sara

[@kellybardis9368]

I absolutely love that little mini. Sometimes I get wore out making the bigger ones but when I saw that little mini one, it's sooo cute. And I really like how you decorated it as well. Thanks so much for sharing those. Great work.

[@kimjames9104]

Way... Just love this . You sure do show us all very well on how to do this thank you for the beautiful share hugs

[@katf3836]

Well, you weren't the last person to discover Kathy. Your video helped me find her. Your albums are beautiful now you have directed me to the master. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work. :)

[@lindabeebe7065]

Nice job on these! That Once Upon A Time paper stack was magical. Every now and again, one comes out that really hits a vibe that you don’t get with paper packs, as beautiful as they are.

[@eileenfeliciano2001]

They are absolutely adorable! Beautiful work.

[@renamiller8555]

Excellent explanation of this envelope technique. Better than the original in my opinion. Yours is much easier to follow! Thanks for sharing it.

[@buttonbags]

Beautiful minis. You are so creative. TFS! Hugs, Mary

[@EileenWstCstGrl]

I just keep finding more videos from you! These little albums are so beautiful! I've tried some of Kathy's tutorials in the past and they were very difficult to follow, don't think I ever finished a single project. I'd love to try these though. You always inspire.

[@myserenitycrafts]

+Eileen Mailloux I have a tutorial on these. I think its a baby book, TTYL, Sara

[@carlamarlene2927]

OMG these were SOOOO cute! i like the pages to have the same basic design and letting the paper do most of the work!

[@elemeniah]

I have both these paper stacks and wow, your albums are just gorgeous and I've never seen this type of construction and you explained it so easily….thanks so much!!! New subbie for sure!!!

[@NaeNaesCreations]

So neat love your albums gonna try one Nae Nae

[@karinjones88]

Sarah, I absolutely love all of these albums. I'm very excited ti try this style. Wonderful job! Thank you for sharing. Looking now for your tutorial. :)

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

Someone recommended your channel to me today and I'm so glad because I'd not been here before. i love each of your books and the different sizes, I especially like the idea of the little book. I could use up a lot of my loose papers making some of those to have on hand for gifts. Patti

[@Bronwynswish]

These albums are beautiful! You do lovely work. TFS!

[@desireerider4326]

They are absolutely Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful job!

[@tjmurdock3522]

Thank you for explaining how you did the construction. I have been having a hard time finding the tutorials on how to make these types of books. You made it real easy peezy! :D

[@carlamarlene2927]

i LOVE this style!! she is awesome and i LOVE the once upon a time paperpack

[@CraftingMom64]

I love your choice of paper collections! I still have a few pieces of the "once upon a time "

[@myserenitycrafts]

CraftingMom64 Once Upon a Time was one of my first paper loves, LOL. TFW, Sara

[@stinkster100]

all are so beautiful and yes great job on the paper....so pretty paper

[@robinsummers9141]

Really cool. Great job. Thanks for the inspiration. I will have to check Kathy out. Happy New Year!

[@mscindy47]

wow just love all ur albums....tfs

[@lynnwayne6132]

Really nice work! And thank you for the intro to papers I have overlooked. I'm definitely getting both!

[@BlackCatCrafts13]

These little albums are beautiful! I'm off to Kathy's channel to see if I can find the tutorial! Thanks for sharing these. huge hugs, Dee xxx

[@MammaGro]

Super cute albums!

[@cecianaya5223]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PAPER, I HAVE SOME, I WILL TRY TO DO THIS....GREAT JOB....

[@myserenitycrafts]

Hi Ceci, I have since sold both of these Minis. I miss them, LOL. TFW, Sara

[@debbijay]

wow I bought this gorgeous paper here in Australia, at Big W!!! and yes, its sooooo beautiful!

[@CraftyLittleBee83]

These are gorgeous!!! I love how you created the middle page! Thanksfor sharing!

[@Delove104]

These are all great. Love how you used the different sized envelopes and cards. Tfs, ***denessa***

[@lenscraftylife]

Very pretty makes. Tfs.

[@SandraBevr01]

These are so cute. TFS

[@rukhsarshaikh0704]

fabulous idea!!!! and fantastic album

[@PoconoPam]

Hi! New subbie here! I am a Kathy Orta fan as well! I love to make this mini as well. Gurrrrl....loooove the teeny, tiny version of this book. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@myserenitycrafts]

Thanx Pam. All of these minis are gone. I need to make more. TFW, sara

[@kathleenstrode455]

This is so-o-o wonderful,great and professional! I concur your paper choice is outstanding and love the fact you aloud the paper to show itself...don't think i can make my look like this however someday soon i will try this ...thank you

[@myserenitycrafts]

you are welcome.

[@mysticaltouch1859]

thank you for sharing your gorjuss minis I just love them....the wee one is so cute! Lilian

[@myserenitycrafts]

Thanx Lilian.

[@1tinac]

These are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@myserenitycrafts]

The binding is made from card stock hinges that are attached from page to page. Those are supported by tyvek, which is a very strong paper like material that is used as a vapor barrier in home construction. Lastly you use 3 strips of duck tape as the actual book binding. I think with normal book use it will be fine.

[@AndreaCimino]

Lovely work! I'm working on an envelope mini right now, they are addicting! TFS!

[@melissawyatt5872]

Your Albums are beautifully done. Great work.

[@myserenitycrafts]

+Melissa Wyatt Thank you

[@junesteuterman2818]

Beautiful Albums!

[@myserenitycrafts]

Thanks

[@craftaholic-creations]

Lovely books, I enjoyed watching TFS

[@myserenitycrafts]

Hi Angela. Whenever I mat anything, all I do is make the mat paper 1/4 of an inch smaller. So if the page is 5x7, the mat would be 4 3/4x 6 3/4. That gives you 1/8 of an inch all the way around. Sometimes it's not exact. As long as there is about 1/8" of room or about all the way around that's good. I call it a smidge of room. Let me know if u still need help, TFW, sara

[@taniasmith9135]

Wow these are really beautiful

[@sandramiranda4212]

Went to Micheal's and bought Priscilla. I didn't see any faces just the girls. I will be watching your videos cuz I want to make a mini album. They are so beautiful.

[@myserenitycrafts]

Sandra Pena hi Sandra. Do a search for envelope mini album tutorial. I think I did one but it was years ago. I loved these and I sold them both. Have fun. Sara

[@sandramiranda4212]

myserenitycrafts , thanks Sara

[@tolkienmithril]

I love that you didn't add a ton of embellishment. I always feel like something is wrong with me that I like it plainer so you can enjoy the paper.

[@myserenitycrafts]

Me too

[@fredscrap8813]

wonderful paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i love very much thanks

[@junesteuterman2818]

Beautiful !!!

[@myserenitycrafts]

Ivana. The tyvek comes in office envelope size at staples. There used to be a tutorial on Kathy Orta s KZbin channel, but she may have taken it down. Her blog is the paper phenomenon and she charges for her video tutorials there. I'm not sure if I can do a tutorial on her technique. I can but I don't want to get in trouble.

[@cqangie29]

Thanks Sara, I get it now lol. Took me a few envelopes. Thanks for your reply!

[@craftychikita2013]

They all came out beautiful =)

[@remiremi0623]

So So So cuuute!!

[@xLeilanixAllenx]

Love the mini!!

[@mareahmom]

love your albums!!! the small one is tooooo cute..:O)

[@lisebedard7247]

Amazing.

[@lufernandes2161]

preciosidades! 😚 😘 😳 👍 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@myserenitycrafts]

I just might. I'm actually working on a Tini tiny for a swap. I might combine a tut when I do my share. TFW , Sara

[@myserenitycrafts]

Thank you. That's very nice, Sara

[@edrope2011]

There is "tons of real estate". That's what Kathy says! LOL!

[@mariannepetralia478]

If I didn't say it before, your albums are really beautiful. Your embellishments are very creative and the book is elegant looking front to back. I've only made one (only because I happened upon KO's tutorial on youtube). It was a very good first attempt, but now I want to make them for my daughter and daughter-in-law, and thought that the Once Upon a Time stack would be perfect for them. Where in NJ do you sell your albums? I'm a NJ girl myself

[@janellperez447]

Hi I really love your albums I was wondering do you have a tutorial cause I cant find the original video from Kathy Orta that show how to do the rest like the pockets ext. thanks 😊👋🏻

[@JunkJournalJenny]

omg i just found and subbed to you tonight! i love this!!! your amazing;) tyfs

[@myserenitycrafts]

Thrifty it's in the description box under my video, TFW, Sara

[@vialpando12]

How do you do your binding? I love your work

[@janellperez447]

Hi I like your video I like the paper pad I have that one and now I’m going to make with it. I was wondering if you can share with me what corner punch you used if you can remember thanks 😊👋🏻

[@ivanak2733]

these are great!! could you tell me please how durable those hinges and envelopes are, do you feel they are going to tear easily over time? thank you

[@janineharris3601]

Awesome

[@marciamorrow7149]

I love your closures on your albums, could you explain how you do that I'm new.

[@Ollie1217]

Hi Sara I just fell in love with your albums. From your paper selections to your construction.. Beautiful!! I would be love to know what you charged for them at the craft show? And did you sell alot of them? TFS Bev

[@myserenitycrafts]

Ollie1217 Hi Bev, I think I sold them for 20$ and I sold all the ones I brought. As you know they are a lot of work so I only brought a few. I haven't been making mini albums lately because I never put pictures in them and use them. I just really love to play with the paper. TFW, Sara

[@vegasjill21]

You have done a beautiful job on your mini albums!! There is so much going on there it would take me forever to make something that beautiful! I have been sitting here for going on 5 days now making (attempting!!!) my first book , not like yours...using the envelopes, but that will be my next endeavor, but I just bought some chipboard and duct taped the hinge. Now I need to get on that binding technique!!! But you have just out done yourself here! They are both so beautiful. And thank you so much for explaining how to put the envelopes together! So......when I see all these albums with the black paper.backgrounds....those are envelopes?? Or do you buy that photo paper and cut it to size?? I am just having a really hard time here trying to figure all this out! And I see one of yours has gold colored background paper. I am so confused!! But I am so excited to make use of all my pretty stuff I have been buying lately!!! I just can't make up my mind when I am trying to choose something! lol I am afraid I will ruin something. Well, I HAVE done that plenty of times.! Grrr. o_O Well, I just hope (someday...lol) when I finish mine it will be half as pretty as yours!!! And I agree that this paper is just so pretty but placement is everything and yu have done a great job! I just love yours!! Thanks so much for showing us . Take care~ OHMIGOSH!!!! look at the little tiny one!!! With the Eiffel Tower!! I adore that one!! (I always stop the video to type cuz otherwise I'll forget what I wanted to say! lol) That is so dang cute!! Thanks again and have a great day~

[@myserenitycrafts]

Hi Jill. I just put up a tutorial on how to do this album. I made a baby album for my niece. It may help. Thanx for watching and I may have to make another one of these though because I sold them both. TFW , sara

[@vegasjill21]

myserenitycrafts Ok great! I will look for it cuz I really want to learn. Thank you so much for your help. Also, I might have seen your baby book earlier today. I saw someone's anyways. It was absolutely gorgeous. Old fashioned beautiful baby papers! I 'm pretty sure it was yours. (I've had quite a day today!! o_O ) Well I don't doubt that your lovely books sold. They were so pretty! I am getting the impression that you are pretty big in this community of crafters! ;) I am pleased to know you! Now I will go back to YT and find some of your vids. I can't figure out this Google+! Thanks again for all your help. Have a lovely Easter. ~Jill

[@mariannepetralia478]

Hi Sara: Another question for you: What size chipboard did you use for the "Once Upon a Time" mini album? I started watching your youtube on the baby album where you cut your chipboard to 5 1/2 x 7 1/2. So I followed those directions and made a 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 cover and back. KO cut her chipboard at 5 1/2 X 8 3/4. I followed her youtube tutorial when I made my first envelope album but found after assembling it that 8 3/4 seemed to be a bit too long. So do you thing that the 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 size chipboard will be large enough for the Once Upon a time?? Thanks for all of your help. Marianne

[@ivanak2733]

thank you for your reply :). could you suggest an alternative to tyvek? and again, I'm really fascinated by your albums :)

[@andreadallow598]

Hi, I love your mini albums, can you please give me link to the tutorial for them. Thanks Andrea

[@myserenitycrafts]

Andrea Dallow Hi Andrea, You can go to my channel and click videos and scroll down until you see, Baby Mini Album Tutorial, Kathy Orta style. TFW, Sara

[@myserenitycrafts]

Ivana, it's called envelope mini album series. I just searched Kathy Orta tutorials on KZbin and its the first one. Woohoo Have fun, Sara

[@jackiegermann9556]

Absolutely gorgeous. Paper, can you please e-mail me where to get it, if is still available

[@belindaw5849]

They are beautiful! Love them for real! What size pictures does the little one use? I will have to go check out Kathy Ortiz! I have so many weddings coming up as well as babies being born! TFS!

[@mariannepetralia478]

Hello Sara, wanted to find out how you determine the size of your chipboard covers. Do you allow a certain # of inches from the top and sides of your pages?

[@janellperez447]

Hi I have been trying to fallow your tutorial but once you got to doing the binding hinges it got cut off. I couldn’t find the rest of the video can you please help me and let me know if there is one. I would like to finish my mini album thank you 😊👋🏻

[@alonebymimi4239]

Hello. I just found you by accident, which I love. And I know this is an older video. But do you have the tutorial on the mini album you made? I would like to make it for my daughters wedding for gift favors.

[@mariannepetralia478]

Can you tell me the size of the "Once Upon a time album: Size of chipboard cover and size of envelopes you used??

[@cqangie29]

Hi Sara, I love your books!!! So beautiful. I'm actually working on my 1st envelope album now. What is your paper measurements when you mat the cards? Kathy said 6 x 4 3/4. When I cut that measurement, its clearly too small for the card. But it looks fine on her tutorial. Im using exact same as hers. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 envelopes, with 7 x 5 cards. Please help me out, I've watched her video 4-5x and I'm not misunderstanding her measurements lol. I greatly appreciate your help. Thanks so much! Angie

[@peggybines907]

H i love your minis x

[@Songbitslaura]

Thank you for sharing and I think I'm the last one to find these!!

[@myserenitycrafts]

Laura Cai You are welcome

[@Aquasquirt05]

I can't find the exact tutorial like you did above on her vides. If it isn't too much trouble, could you link it? Love your work!

[@myserenitycrafts]

+Caryn Carrigg OK, I think this is it; kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJakpoWcYr-eY6OIhere are a couple of parts. TFW, Sara

[@arvita1950]

oh and what punch is that .. looks like little butterflay but i have never seen it before.

[@wytchatthebackofthewoods7902]

Hi love your work. I am new to this craft and was wondering if you seal the paper with anything once you stick it to the card stock?

[@myserenitycrafts]

Alexandria MoonStar Hi Alex, When making mini albums, I have never sealed the paper with anything. There are so many techniques, like with mixed media, that you may , but generally there is no need when making a mini album. TFW, Sara

[@wytchatthebackofthewoods7902]

Thank you so much for getting back to me, I really appreciate the help.

[@loriseabrook1906]

I just subscribed. I love the papers! I love the idea of these. . I have never made one. You made me feel I can make one too! TFS! Where did you get the Once upon a time paper?

[@mariannepetralia478]

Sara: What did you use to put the eyelet into tieback and front covers.? Also, I made the KO envelope album since she had a video series on youtube (5/ 1/4 X 7 1/4 envelopes and 5x7 cards) The cutting directions for the paper did not work out very well, though, but I managed to finish the album How did you figure out how to cut the pattered paper for the tiny albums you show in the video? For instance for the small album you showed in this video, how did you know how to cut the paper for the envelopes and cards? Would like to have your suggestions. Thanks.

[@myserenitycrafts]

Marianne Petralia I did a baby album tutorial that tells how I do it. I use a crop a dile to put in eyelets. TFW, Sara

[@janineharris3601]

How did you do the little one measurements

[@Ta.Cherson_]

Извините за некорректный вопрос, а есть ли видео с переводом?

[@monicasnow4929]

Sarah, my 6yr old Grandbaby and I loved watching this video yesterday, thank you. I have a question. What is the formula for determining the size of your pattern paper based on the size of envelopes used? Meaning, do you just reduce your length and width by a quarter inch or so? How do YOU do it? Thanks again for the great video.

[@myserenitycrafts]

Hi Monica. Yep. That's how I do it. I actually did a tutorial on a baby mini album if you want to check that out. I think I reduce the paper 1/4 inch on 2 sides to get an 8 th all the way around. It's been a while since I've made a mini. TFW, Sara

[@The1952trouble]

What do you use yo punch the hole and eyelet. I don't know what to purchase. Thank you, Debra

[@myserenitycrafts]

The1952trouble I used a tool called a crop-a-dile. I think it is by we are memory makers or keepers. Something like that. TFW, Sara

[@TheRachel3131]

gah so cute!!

[@myserenitycrafts]

Hi Lori. I actually just sold both of these at my craft show, so I plan on making some more. Glad u liked them, TFW, Sara

[@trishnonya522]

Hi, Sara! I love these! I love the punch you used. Who makes it? TFS

[@myserenitycrafts]

Either eksuccess or Martha stewart TFW, Sara

[@perezjane2010]

what is the size of the envelopes for the small mini? Like your work can wait to see more of your minis. Thanks jp

[@myserenitycrafts]

perez jane Hi JP, The small on is the size of the smallest envelopes Michaels sells. TFW, Sara

[@perezjane2010]

Hi i like you minis. i was wondering if i can use more than just 6 if i wanted to?

[@myserenitycrafts]

perez jane Hi Jane. I haven't tried it, but I think you could. TFW, Sara

[@mariannepetralia478]

what is the name of the paper collection for the album with the butterfly on the front? And also, how did you make notches on the pockets? Did you use a special punch? One more thing, I have purchased the once upon a time stack and I would like to follow your pages. How did you cut your paper so that the words and designs follow each other from page to page for instance the inside front cover and the first page "Far, far Away. If you follow Kathy's way of cutting the patterned paper, I don't think you can get the papers to match up from page to page. Did you custom cut for each page so that one page would continue to the next? I appreciate any tips you can give me - Marianne

[@myserenitycrafts]

Marianne Petralia Hi Marianne, The butterfly paper is called DCWV Mariposa Stack. I used a circle punch to make the notches, just go half way. I cut the patterned paper for each page the way I wanted it. I do one craft show a year at the Cologne Fire house and I just bring whatever I have made that year. I haven't been making Mini albums lately because there are so many new things I want to try. Have fun, TFW, Sara

[@vilashniyeeswanan5893]

hi Sara, I love your album, is it available for purchase? thank you