Hey, friends! Missy Whidden here with a fun mini album featuring Paige’s new Truly Grateful. I used Paige’s Mini Album Tabbed Edges cut file as an album base and I used all five of Paige’s Stencils to add lots of texture. I just love how it turned out!
I went color crazy since I used lots of photos from a recent trip to Exuma, Bahamas. I wanted it to be thick and chunky with lots of texture and color, and this collection was perfect. This cut file was just what I needed and the tabbed edges make it so unique and interesting.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I4q6-OLl2CYP6JNknk_vZnjhmKCWRZ8pTTeMc-EUV738-xLPYQeoLWrVKg7T7lJ80vs46IwIDs57kcwJGddCdDf-9myoukBVZQp4JSP1bGwxyfVRGUUNOvwdppUTpmfj4WOAH5pndGMC/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album1.jpg)
The main embellishment I used to decorate the album is flowers. I used quite a bit of those from the Floral Die Cuts. The first thing I did after cutting the album base on textured white cardstock was coat it with white gesso. I used modeling paste over different Stencils on each page and let it dry. I pulled out all the bright Shimmerz sprays and colored each page a different color. I fussy cut lots of flowers, butterflies, and leaves from the 6x8 Paper Pad to use also.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfktg2dup1gUpzzt1QTztZ34VSN-EaLi9n24Cjkd5elu-Od5OfDD8hf9Z5V7Dt7-7NRGHOZw-96xtwYJG-oZj2Hwepnf_HnuC_OsteTjtHfJ6gThQt3-Q0DVo2FRhjJJilc7mTfh93uc2/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album1-2.jpg)
I added in a few more pages that I just traced and cut using more papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad. I adore this plaid paper. I decided to leave it as is because it’s just so beautiful on its own.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraESP0SiA_nUj6Ig6jfMkC5Z3alOUrvHGW0QVsnUi7J30MQYXEz91WTJxwXPLRkZn3nz2Ij4dfcYvxVtC0VWKN1XNIQb4nCiOFfUopYYV3rzpbAV7uoXIp364pg-nfcUnwLGH5QMEPQRf/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album2-3.jpg)
I wrote journaling on the back side of that paper and added a few Flowers. The next page has more Stencil work, photos, and Flowers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AepirmvaQrJ9DKt0uZE1Rg5quDvh6oSIUOi0BZOMfIODtXEhLf8Th2y-QVVTclV4lW62d2b0NyJm4vtuwLjE4RJ7qtJZgUL-VZlrQew9nPP1OYiUcLGQB_87-0dZm_AdxbeViIKI5o1m/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album3-4.jpg)
I used the 12x12 Paper Pad to fussy cut “magical” for this page. I also decided to create a little shaker page. It was simple to do. I used packaging from stickers, cut it down, sewed the edges together, and then added sequins from the Mixed Embellishments. I love the detail and fun pop of texture this adds!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcsnWXWQQ58K_ohtFOWnJ5aS_5iuPFoHE-f3hzBp9pLr776dSu53dEBZjYpd-f3A5f9ftay4Vy54iYggMeG26iz3rOOB_cGxfmYB4YBJon0ABFNS-i7Qm5P55fCIO1mwD5d4Nz-5xPWmi/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album4-5a.jpg)
It flips just like a page since I punched holes in it. I like that you can see through it to the next page. I added pink Shimmerz to this page and machine stitched using blue thread. I used a big sun Epoxy Sticker here and added in yellow tangled thread.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnV6gVtyjF8HMO8hrhUNvNkNl9LIGztqcFtwB4XEJNeMLqbivqvQLXhv2eMiv1MjZgEsVlSYJqaQBOSgnSpt_RNNewiGXXxwhfHIXV239tmINgeDbIdHtM0Q8oMaV31lSSf0w8mnoMfjN_/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album4-5b.jpg)
This is my favorite page I think! I used white embroidery thread to stitch this heart found in the Ephemera Die Cuts - the holes are already there just waiting to be stitched! Once I stitched it, I used Shimmerz sprays to lightly color the thread. Then I used all the same colors of matching thread and created a big circle to go behind the heart to create a messy rainbow of texture. I focused on “sunshine” (from the Ephemera Die Cuts) on the second page using the Sunburst Rays Stencil, lots of yellows & oranges, and a butterfly from the Stickers. I also used yellow thread to stitch along all the rays.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFqwSnGAydW-kz82xkGfHoNAmHX4-zPpR3-FTmbZjuGmz-LCUSYOddlNGP3i1FqNyu-WufE-CdrOdPQCY2taz89tx04GvjBeSlEcJF8p8H-ujbIe-q46PbqQsurCf0ecSZOO7jN2qfJ4U/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album5-6.jpg)
More of the same for this spread: flowers, fussy cutting, stitching, and stickers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1U7vFMr9wyiJrCvvbwFiQXpTZcpxJMPHH8OnMKWaLfUKQOyAPRmcy4yg4FzB9gtJBDHj_E3G7cEIIVaDPCWlSPa8AlvBl0aNUb5bkxWVsMWz2tPcfKp9U4K4NyJkBNyUmWdzwYUgEzmA/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album6-7.jpg)
The final pages center around all the animals we saw in the islands. I used more fussy cut pieces, a sticker, and colorful Foam Mini Thickers from the Whimsical collection.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9JxYjKn6PUvkol8PMpTOfZb9Le1yw_5PA6jXQuU61yopaBskls1dQQJy2yoOAisnI5uZzygTlsecmm8M_VAdd6Blx6I4Kv2l5SLTztrd_aH3NHvmhAzOef5-q8wlFlMVkv28si0kdmyP/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album7-8.jpg)
I sprayed the back with pink Shimmerz.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdWClz3Nh38XDQBDyKsICZdYBis6tAZv99HedVQbTf1SQrj1BPN81pmzsr3jRiakjHOFoNa1ZwWpF_c8P4ka3VevfIYkpAH_krYAkfS6E37NxlAMuTrAB6jVA89XqrXA9NLptloygoI-j/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album8.jpg)
Here are a few detailed images. To add detail to the open heart, I wrapped embroidery thread around the outside edge. I also added yellow thread behind the sun.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs3rxRHZ3MJsnIz4JhWCqFPj386l1l-UjMStGIA-v8vY9hnFv54dzj10MMb0Vr0UIlB5SLIV_vYqEMepRMVzGVD5mvHamx7gntw9hmqQQrujKb_es7VoQA-4FPfE85JqVKRG-hCFsJBqR/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail1.jpg)
I can’t get enough of this texture! I absolutely love Paige’s Stencils and the effects they create.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8ir5Dy9zmUY3xtTrL65c-UdxRO3omyVBmbtpK8jjvLQYOr0gvrrn0uqRrZ7P9vWYBHyXiuF4628uxe9HLp3pMXpPMcsMRZ6jP7bhuFEBvWXPSyo5TSfaJgIjGyl1QNspTqmJUcjRKcS4/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail2.jpg)
Have you ever made a sequin pocket like this? The stitching turned out a little messy, but I like it that way.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZV6-4hOcHqQpOF6dvrVJEjQ9tZl-MjLJ-SE7JpdLkXlEWJT5_-AkJUKj2-N6FSVz9igag5kmirU6RUw3NplC9md4BYkm7PnG-7fwLDskEnB5MYmU3St3YlzDuuuS9txE6Q99xD3A6nWkP/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail3.jpg)
To get the rainbow colors on this originally white thread, I just lightly rubbed the nozzles of the ink sprays over it. I used my finger to smudge it in a little bit more. All the thread on the back side of it helped to pop it off the page a bit.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXTygpzvb1R06fx78o_YbtvVIAr4ZgW8oBOtGbkF3haC3T12W22s82vuSKFoPY9ztKqkwRzwrA5G9cGRHcBuENR05eySM8x-748fHnGD9BSUFMFXJbf9Qh-Yf2A9Yam78VCNeBRsMdo0J/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail4.jpg)
I love the detail that stitching adds!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjtFBCfYSoeHqIVF-w161lu6VpYdQbtwmSarkvFXg7_Iu7InPo87UKq6bi_U4CgsijyXh22XCJQMNwL03ziFlTgW1uEybGTPECPCqsMeqjKBb1GV8t6RuojRbfwGiXyoJgiE-x8eNfoh0/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail5.jpg)
Once I added the silver rings, I tied on matching ribbons from my stash. I also tied on a few of the Horizon Charms with embroidery thread. So cute!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju481WYX_z2GIwHJkBI2la2faSVVM6bdCZz32Vgpffvkwy46rapf2tzqziYyeOVd1wpF-0FmlHf6z0pWfc73MjOGHT1UF2S7QtLTe0UA7KEgSVDI_6wBakcYadv7KwnbXYhydFu2d9BVdU/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail7.jpg)
I hope this inspires you to use the Truly Grateful collection for a bright and colorful mini album! I loved making this line work with summer photos. Be sure to check out my process video for all the details!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I went color crazy since I used lots of photos from a recent trip to Exuma, Bahamas. I wanted it to be thick and chunky with lots of texture and color, and this collection was perfect. This cut file was just what I needed and the tabbed edges make it so unique and interesting.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I4q6-OLl2CYP6JNknk_vZnjhmKCWRZ8pTTeMc-EUV738-xLPYQeoLWrVKg7T7lJ80vs46IwIDs57kcwJGddCdDf-9myoukBVZQp4JSP1bGwxyfVRGUUNOvwdppUTpmfj4WOAH5pndGMC/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album1.jpg)
The main embellishment I used to decorate the album is flowers. I used quite a bit of those from the Floral Die Cuts. The first thing I did after cutting the album base on textured white cardstock was coat it with white gesso. I used modeling paste over different Stencils on each page and let it dry. I pulled out all the bright Shimmerz sprays and colored each page a different color. I fussy cut lots of flowers, butterflies, and leaves from the 6x8 Paper Pad to use also.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfktg2dup1gUpzzt1QTztZ34VSN-EaLi9n24Cjkd5elu-Od5OfDD8hf9Z5V7Dt7-7NRGHOZw-96xtwYJG-oZj2Hwepnf_HnuC_OsteTjtHfJ6gThQt3-Q0DVo2FRhjJJilc7mTfh93uc2/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album1-2.jpg)
I added in a few more pages that I just traced and cut using more papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad. I adore this plaid paper. I decided to leave it as is because it’s just so beautiful on its own.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraESP0SiA_nUj6Ig6jfMkC5Z3alOUrvHGW0QVsnUi7J30MQYXEz91WTJxwXPLRkZn3nz2Ij4dfcYvxVtC0VWKN1XNIQb4nCiOFfUopYYV3rzpbAV7uoXIp364pg-nfcUnwLGH5QMEPQRf/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album2-3.jpg)
I wrote journaling on the back side of that paper and added a few Flowers. The next page has more Stencil work, photos, and Flowers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AepirmvaQrJ9DKt0uZE1Rg5quDvh6oSIUOi0BZOMfIODtXEhLf8Th2y-QVVTclV4lW62d2b0NyJm4vtuwLjE4RJ7qtJZgUL-VZlrQew9nPP1OYiUcLGQB_87-0dZm_AdxbeViIKI5o1m/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album3-4.jpg)
I used the 12x12 Paper Pad to fussy cut “magical” for this page. I also decided to create a little shaker page. It was simple to do. I used packaging from stickers, cut it down, sewed the edges together, and then added sequins from the Mixed Embellishments. I love the detail and fun pop of texture this adds!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcsnWXWQQ58K_ohtFOWnJ5aS_5iuPFoHE-f3hzBp9pLr776dSu53dEBZjYpd-f3A5f9ftay4Vy54iYggMeG26iz3rOOB_cGxfmYB4YBJon0ABFNS-i7Qm5P55fCIO1mwD5d4Nz-5xPWmi/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album4-5a.jpg)
It flips just like a page since I punched holes in it. I like that you can see through it to the next page. I added pink Shimmerz to this page and machine stitched using blue thread. I used a big sun Epoxy Sticker here and added in yellow tangled thread.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnV6gVtyjF8HMO8hrhUNvNkNl9LIGztqcFtwB4XEJNeMLqbivqvQLXhv2eMiv1MjZgEsVlSYJqaQBOSgnSpt_RNNewiGXXxwhfHIXV239tmINgeDbIdHtM0Q8oMaV31lSSf0w8mnoMfjN_/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album4-5b.jpg)
This is my favorite page I think! I used white embroidery thread to stitch this heart found in the Ephemera Die Cuts - the holes are already there just waiting to be stitched! Once I stitched it, I used Shimmerz sprays to lightly color the thread. Then I used all the same colors of matching thread and created a big circle to go behind the heart to create a messy rainbow of texture. I focused on “sunshine” (from the Ephemera Die Cuts) on the second page using the Sunburst Rays Stencil, lots of yellows & oranges, and a butterfly from the Stickers. I also used yellow thread to stitch along all the rays.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFqwSnGAydW-kz82xkGfHoNAmHX4-zPpR3-FTmbZjuGmz-LCUSYOddlNGP3i1FqNyu-WufE-CdrOdPQCY2taz89tx04GvjBeSlEcJF8p8H-ujbIe-q46PbqQsurCf0ecSZOO7jN2qfJ4U/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album5-6.jpg)
More of the same for this spread: flowers, fussy cutting, stitching, and stickers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1U7vFMr9wyiJrCvvbwFiQXpTZcpxJMPHH8OnMKWaLfUKQOyAPRmcy4yg4FzB9gtJBDHj_E3G7cEIIVaDPCWlSPa8AlvBl0aNUb5bkxWVsMWz2tPcfKp9U4K4NyJkBNyUmWdzwYUgEzmA/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album6-7.jpg)
The final pages center around all the animals we saw in the islands. I used more fussy cut pieces, a sticker, and colorful Foam Mini Thickers from the Whimsical collection.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9JxYjKn6PUvkol8PMpTOfZb9Le1yw_5PA6jXQuU61yopaBskls1dQQJy2yoOAisnI5uZzygTlsecmm8M_VAdd6Blx6I4Kv2l5SLTztrd_aH3NHvmhAzOef5-q8wlFlMVkv28si0kdmyP/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album7-8.jpg)
I sprayed the back with pink Shimmerz.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdWClz3Nh38XDQBDyKsICZdYBis6tAZv99HedVQbTf1SQrj1BPN81pmzsr3jRiakjHOFoNa1ZwWpF_c8P4ka3VevfIYkpAH_krYAkfS6E37NxlAMuTrAB6jVA89XqrXA9NLptloygoI-j/s640/Exuma+Mini+Album8.jpg)
Here are a few detailed images. To add detail to the open heart, I wrapped embroidery thread around the outside edge. I also added yellow thread behind the sun.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs3rxRHZ3MJsnIz4JhWCqFPj386l1l-UjMStGIA-v8vY9hnFv54dzj10MMb0Vr0UIlB5SLIV_vYqEMepRMVzGVD5mvHamx7gntw9hmqQQrujKb_es7VoQA-4FPfE85JqVKRG-hCFsJBqR/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail1.jpg)
I can’t get enough of this texture! I absolutely love Paige’s Stencils and the effects they create.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8ir5Dy9zmUY3xtTrL65c-UdxRO3omyVBmbtpK8jjvLQYOr0gvrrn0uqRrZ7P9vWYBHyXiuF4628uxe9HLp3pMXpPMcsMRZ6jP7bhuFEBvWXPSyo5TSfaJgIjGyl1QNspTqmJUcjRKcS4/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail2.jpg)
Have you ever made a sequin pocket like this? The stitching turned out a little messy, but I like it that way.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZV6-4hOcHqQpOF6dvrVJEjQ9tZl-MjLJ-SE7JpdLkXlEWJT5_-AkJUKj2-N6FSVz9igag5kmirU6RUw3NplC9md4BYkm7PnG-7fwLDskEnB5MYmU3St3YlzDuuuS9txE6Q99xD3A6nWkP/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail3.jpg)
To get the rainbow colors on this originally white thread, I just lightly rubbed the nozzles of the ink sprays over it. I used my finger to smudge it in a little bit more. All the thread on the back side of it helped to pop it off the page a bit.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXTygpzvb1R06fx78o_YbtvVIAr4ZgW8oBOtGbkF3haC3T12W22s82vuSKFoPY9ztKqkwRzwrA5G9cGRHcBuENR05eySM8x-748fHnGD9BSUFMFXJbf9Qh-Yf2A9Yam78VCNeBRsMdo0J/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail4.jpg)
I love the detail that stitching adds!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjtFBCfYSoeHqIVF-w161lu6VpYdQbtwmSarkvFXg7_Iu7InPo87UKq6bi_U4CgsijyXh22XCJQMNwL03ziFlTgW1uEybGTPECPCqsMeqjKBb1GV8t6RuojRbfwGiXyoJgiE-x8eNfoh0/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail5.jpg)
Once I added the silver rings, I tied on matching ribbons from my stash. I also tied on a few of the Horizon Charms with embroidery thread. So cute!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju481WYX_z2GIwHJkBI2la2faSVVM6bdCZz32Vgpffvkwy46rapf2tzqziYyeOVd1wpF-0FmlHf6z0pWfc73MjOGHT1UF2S7QtLTe0UA7KEgSVDI_6wBakcYadv7KwnbXYhydFu2d9BVdU/s640/Exuma+Mini+AlbumDetail7.jpg)
I hope this inspires you to use the Truly Grateful collection for a bright and colorful mini album! I loved making this line work with summer photos. Be sure to check out my process video for all the details!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
SUPPLIES: Patterned paper, stickers, die cuts, embellishments, sequins: TRULY GRATEFUL; Charms: HORIZON; Thickers: WHIMSICAL; white cardstock; white acrylic paint; gesso; inks; Die cut machine: Silhouette Cameo 3; Cut file: Mini Album Tabbed Edges by Paige Evans; Stencils by Paige Evans
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This is gorgeous! LOVING the stitching and the colors!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWowzer !! Missy this is beyond creative! Sooo may wonderful techniques and details. I especially love all the threads behind the gorgeous heart and the see-through sequins shaker. Made from packaging no less, what now?! That's brilliant :D Oh, and that you cut out 'MAGICAL' from the printed paper....I'm looking at that page with new eyes now :D All of it, INSPIRING! xK
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