Hello, it’s July and we have another Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month we are bringing you crafting tools. My must have favourite tool is the Paper Trimmer. I use this for every project I create from cards to a mini album and more.

The trimmer not only cuts but also scores, allowing you to create card bases and more with one tool. The extra-wide 7-3/4″ (19.7 cm) cutting base and extendable 17″ (43 cm) ruler accommodate large paper projects. The base of the paper trimmer includes both imperial and metric measurements, and the base has a midpoint ruler for small paper projects. The ruler and paper restraint snap into place for easy transport. A durable plastic cover protects the ruler and grid so measurements won’t wear off. It comes with 1 paper cutting blade and 1 paper scoring blade. Replacement cutting blades are available (sold separately).

My Mini Album

I created this mini album by accident. I was creating a landscape album and put the covers together the wrong way. Rather than waste them, I decided to create an new album and use it for my recent trip to Rotterdam with Stampin’ Up!

The album contains six base pages, and each base page is created the same and then has flaps and pockets added separately, using different techniques that I have learnt over time. I wanted plenty of space for photos, so added lots of flaps and pockets. The album will hold at least 100 photos.

The front of page one is a lefthand flap with a gate fold that opens to a stacked pocket, containing photomats . The reverse has two side on pockets, containing photomats. When opens reveals a right sided flap, with a side on pocket containing photomats and a blank space to the reverse. Opening the flap reveals a large pocket containing a photomat. The back of page one has two corner tuck spots holding a photomat.

The front of page two has a diagonal pocket containing a photomat. The back of page two has a stacked pocket containing photomats.

The front of page three has a faux waterfall. The back of page three has a top flap with two side on pockets, containing photomats, and a blank space to the reverse. Open the top flap and you reveal two righthand flaps which have side on tuck spots and contain photomats. These two flaps have blank space on the reverse. This reveals a blank space.

The front of page four has a two-thirds righthand flap, which is blank and opens to reveal a left side on pocket containing photomats. The back of page four has a pyramid stacked pocket, each containing photomats.

The front of page five has a top flap with a belly band and pocket, each containing photomats. The reverse is a blank space. Opening this reveals a bottom flap with two side on pockets, containing photomats. The reverse is a blank space. Opening this reveals a small bottom pocket containing a photomat. The back of page five has double righthand and lefthand flaps. Each has pockets with photomats and blank space. When both are opened, this reveals a belly band with photomat.

Watch a Video of my Thoughtful Journey Mini Album

I hope I have inspired you to try creating a mini album, all the products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online store.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more creativity and inspiration. I can’t wait to see what the other demos have chosen to share with you.

Happy Crafting

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Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Paper Snips [103579] £11.25	Thoughtful Journey Memories & More [163318] £10.75	Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio [163319] £7.00	Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163303] £11.75
Thoughtful Wishes Bundle (English) [163314] £53.00	Thoughtful Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [163317] £10.25	Thoughtful Journey Suite Collection (English) [163320] £82.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] £40.00	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] £10.75
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £13.00	Petunia Pop A4 Cardstock [163802] £10.75	Wild Wheat A4 Cardstock [161734] £10.75	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] £10.75	Boho Blue A4 Cardstock [161733] £10.75
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682] £10.75	Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad [161651] £8.50	Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [163811] £8.50	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] £8.50	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] £8.50
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] £8.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £62.00