{"id":595,"date":"2016-09-25T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/forever-and-always-pocket-page-mini-albu\/"},"modified":"2025-02-01T10:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:18:09","slug":"forever-and-always-pocket-page-mini-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/forever-and-always-pocket-page-mini-album\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cForever and always\u201d pocket page mini album by Suchismita Chatterjee Dutta [Guest Post with Tutorial]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<i><span style=\"color: #444444;\">This is a guest post by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/suchismitac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suchismita Chatterjee Dutta<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Hello there, lovely crafty people!<\/p>\n<p>In my guest design team post here on the CraftAdda blog, I bring to you project inspiration for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=floral%20elegance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floral Elegance paper collection<\/a>!<br \/>\nI had been eyeing CrafTangles papers for a while already when Khyati sent over these amazing paper packs from their August release &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=I%20travel%20the%20world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Travel the World<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=floral%20elegance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floral Elegance<\/a>. With my obvious love for shabby florals, I grabbed the latter pack first.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Craftangles_collections.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Craftangles_collections.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n<a name='more'><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aren&#8217;t these collections lovely! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/brand-craftangles?mfp=stock_status[7]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CrafTangles<\/a> boasts of a wide range in craft supplies &#8211; stamps, papers, embossing powders, stencils etc.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what I made&#8211;a 6&#215;6 inch pocket page mini album. For the cover and base pages, I followed Ginger&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P3hRZkxb92A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pocket Page Mini Album Tutorial<\/a>. The interactivity is designed by me &#8211; I used three page styles in all and made tutorials on two of these pages styles. These page styles also featured in my <a href=\"http:\/\/scrappittarius.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/avec-toi-wedding-mini-album-using-prima.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Prima Something Blue mini album<\/a> from last year and I have been receiving tutorial requests for these pages since.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JCoGdiuuvNc?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nHere are a few stills of the cover and closure: <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SBcdZ8MMbXs\/V-NcSjhoXRI\/AAAAAAABZc8\/eQ7JLO9G7NEx6bMxwfT_oGJlN2aoEv5FgCEw\/s1600\/Picture28.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"picture28-9974776\" border=\"0\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture28-9974776.jpg\" width=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture7.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This is the first time I tried the eyelet-ribbon closure&#8211;it is indeed the simplest to make and the most convenient to use! If the album bulks up, all you need is to tie a smaller bow, or better still&#8230; insert a longer piece of ribbon! <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture27.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture27.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nHere are the tutorials<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<b>Tutorial 1<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MZoPkp63pbA?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<b>Tutorial 2<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AAySDs0bbHY?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the inside pages!<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture14.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture14.png\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture17.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;All the pocket pages have a 6&#8243;x5.5&#8243; photo mat with a decorative edge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture18.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture19.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>These are the three page styles I used: I made two pages of each style.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture11.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture20.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture20.png\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nI embossed the tags using a sizzix folder&#8211;I show the process in my tutorial.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture21.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture21.png\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UMoFoA8GHcE\/V-NcNfP1LbI\/AAAAAAABZc8\/w24x-G3P9KMalUwltH0J9U6clL2aVTU5QCEw\/s1600\/Picture22.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"picture22-3241934\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture22-3241934.jpg\" width=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>All the left-hand pages have a photo mat with a tuck spot at one corner&#8211;covered with a lace flower layered on die cut flowers and leaves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture23.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nI left the inside covers plain because the album had already turned out deliciously chunky!<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture24.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture24.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture25.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture25.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I saved some of the polka dot paper for the back! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p>So this was my &#8220;Forever and Always&#8221; mini album featuring Floral Elegance by CrafTangles. I am thrilled to be here! If you liked this project share, do leave me a line in the comments section below \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture15.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Picture15.jpg\" width=\"400\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nDo not forget to visit CraftAdda for fabulous craft supplies at great rates!<\/p>\n<p>xoxo,<\/p>\n<p>Suchi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a guest post by Suchismita Chatterjee Dutta. Hello there, lovely crafty people! In my guest design team post here on the CraftAdda blog, I bring to you project inspiration for the Floral Elegance paper collection! 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