Out of the Box - Pencil Box Style

  We had a fun and very busy summer, made lots of memories, and loved every minute of it! 

 The kids are back in school and I am starting to remember what "quiet time" feels like ... lol!

During the very small moments of 'quiet time' I did manage to sneak away from my kids, I worked on some fun projects that I am excited to share with you over the next few months.  I even got started on a new Foto Folio series that I will be videoing for you tube this next year :)   

 

When I was in 5th grade my teacher had us write our 'life history.'  In it we wrote about our early years, school years, what we thought about our family members, etc.  It took several months to complete this project and lots of help from my parents, but I will always be grateful that our teacher had us write this history at such a young age.  I cherish the small and simple memories written in an imature hand, but memories I wouldn't remember now, such as: who my friends were, what boys I liked, and favorite study subjects. 

 

My oldest started Middle School this year and I want him to write a short history of his memories for each year, before he forgets them, as well.  This album was designed with this 'history' in mind.  And although I am not including his 'baby years' in this album (I've made several baby books for him with that theme), I hope he will cherish the memories he has written down as well.

 

So... here is a fun album that has tons of space for photos and journaling. This one, was created to look like a pencil box, but again, any season would look great! There are three different pages styles that can be mixed as you decide, and it also explains how the removeble photo frame works.  This pattern also includes 3 different "information cards" in png format, so they can be printed on any color of cardstock that coordinates with the collection you choose.  It also explains how to make your pages look like file folders, if you choose to have them look that way.

 

Link to the pattern found here.

Link to the vidoe here.

 

 

Here are the three 'information cards' included in the pattern. 

 

Credit: G45 "ABC Primer Collection"

School Binder Mini Album

 

Here is the last video in my FREE mini album series on you tube, the School Binder Mini Album.  It has been a fabulous year and I've enjoyed sharing these projects with you.  I hope you have had a chance to see some of my other projects and video's showing them as well.  The patterns are available on my website at www.sharinashack.com under the mini albums tab.

 

Also, I am pleased to announce my new video series on you tube...

In my new video series I will be showing how to create some fabulous Foto Folio's that double as home decor items as well. I guarantee to have 6 videos in this series (one every other month), but may add more as the year progresses :)  This series will start in October 2014, and the patterns will be available for purchase on my website as well.  Sneak peaks to come!

A Book of Memories

 

I finally uploaded the vidoe for this book, here is the link.  Here is the link to the pattern on my website as well.  For more pictures look in my June 2014 archive, here on the blog.

Coin Envelope Mini Album

 

This months album for the Noteworthy Series is a quick mini made from coin envelopes.  This album can be made up in a matter of minutes and makes a great brag book.  Here is the link for the you tube video, which gives you all the measurements and directions on how to create your own.  Visit my website for more travel ideas and many more albums, as well as home decor projects.

 

Credits: StoryTellersClub "Adveture"

Exploding Fire Cracker Box

 

 

 Lol ... I thought I wrote the pattern for this album a year ago ... turns out I only made the cover page and forgot about the tutorial, so ... here it is!  This is different exploding box pattern from the mailbox or vintage camera pattern.  In a set, however, they'd make two great firework decorations!  Here is the link to the tutorial on my website.  And, here is the link to the you tube video showing the project.  I enjoy pulling these out every year to decorate my home as well as enjoy and reminisce in the memories they hold.  Happy Independence Celebrations this month!

 

 

 

 

Let's Boogie Mini Album

 

Last year I saw Laura Denison's "Surf's Up" beach house on you tube and knew it would be perfect to hold the 500+ pictures I took of my family at the beach that summer.  Here is the link to Laura's pattern.  I used  BoBunny "Key Lime" Collection.  I used a 6x6 stack and a couple sheets of the 12 x 12 to make the beach house and the album, along with coordinating cardstocks.  I finished the beach house last summer, but knew there wasn't enough room in the mini album pattern for my pictures.  Finally, I was inspired to create this album which holds over 100+ photos, most of them 4 x 6!  Here is the link to my pattern on my website.  And here is the link to the you tube video showing my album.  As soon as I was done taking these photos, I loaded my album with all those fun pictures and I love it!  Remember: life is better at the beach!

 

Load your album with horizontal 4 x 6 photos or in the  place of 4 x 6 photos, use 3 x 4 vertical photos to fill the space.

 

 

 

 

 

Also load these books with journaling and more pictures.

 

The 'drop' on the 'wave circle was an accident.  I applied stickles glitter, let it dry, then glossy accents and walked away.  When I came back the glossy accents had pooled in one spot and dried, forming a 'droplet of water!'  It looks amazing!

Easel Album(s)

 

Happy 4th of July everyone!  Here is this months you tube video with a free tutorial on how to make an easel album.  It can be made for any occassion and is quite fun and easy.  Here I have made one for this holiday.

 

Here is another I made to help me keep track of the days.