Hey crafty, scrappy friends! Amber Mitchell here on the blog today to share with you another fun mini album featuring Bloom Street and Paige's cut files! I created this adorable spring mini using an embroidery hoop base. This album came together in just a few hours and I'm so excited to add photos to it!
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The base of this mini album was created using a teeny, tiny 3" embroidery hoop. I opted to paint the hoop itself a soft, light pink to really tie the spring theme together. It took a couple of coats to get it opaque and I love the uniform look it gives the album. Not to mention, the pastel pink matches the similar tones in Bloom Street perfectly!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtP2jjr69LvwZ-Em8aHYfLRItaNg9hhe68Hq5QiULxLhzc6Urx6C9Fni6TY93QLCzNXUPZi8W-HgwFQMvizUWKbbELDRh-bO-EvkT-dpPZu2Ys7dJn0VPYVSX6XzxdpJge5oVQi-7zV2ru/s640/embroiderymini2.jpg)
After this, the first step was to create the back cover of the album. To do this, I cut a 3.25" circle from Paper 02 and glued it along the back edge of the hoop itself. Next up was the front cover. I cut another 3.25" circle, this time from Paper 12, and layered the Spring cut file on top of it. I used a pretty pink polka dot paper from the 6x8 Paper Pad to back this file. I love how the pattern and color of this paper pops when near the pink hoop.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60NS-oWFSxxJdBcD9YrRxu9FfQVU2a469z7wKcLQzuJ8v4SCh_bnZqp1tan4jfG7XcgvLShPSGafbXRoiDQIjrMdiWDkDxJ9ohVwaKvaXnvVe1LcfjkvpUz7QVW87hbvuKCJ4HB3gIbT4/s640/embroiderymini1.jpg)
The pages of this album are made up of five double-sided 2.5" circles. I stitched these together in a line format, leaving a small bit of thread in-between each one. This allows the circles to fold either way onto one another to create accordion pages. A ribbon or string could be used to achieve a similar effect. I then used foam tape to adhere the two outside circles to the covers of the album. I added one to the back of the front cover and one to the front of the back cover.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14rB1WrkL6PkDPx27mGtwHO4NhnehlpjHzurgyHyDYnsZYBYZKLby4lttPDnspYSuOiKOV8SFdW18SqBkIV4wp0NFj_nDS4dOblgdDeiJytLT74CdSLx6I4fGRrpw2gAEYsDwWQpuOazm/s640/embroiderymini4.jpg)
Time for photo mats and decorating! I created four photo mats for this album using the 2x2 Paper Pads. I cut four of the small sheets into even smaller pieces that measured 1 5/8 by 1 5/8". I then distressed the edges of those using scissors to make them pop and adhered them to every other page of the album.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5iEwoEmINo2HFHL0fJJLxONdWQehKFAoWICUZ8yZsoJ39TomQi9DSzP0arWYofbiHDaaxceuVG04U3LhJ3_gpuN7B9EfizD8XHrwJaNaOtZK3d02gWdhpYZoh4cjrEjvvdVEYdusjVr8/s640/embroiderymini5.jpg)
To embellish this album I used a bunch of tiny bits from Bloom Street. The 4-Page Sticker Book and the Cardstock Stickers had some great pieces to choose from. I also pulled some smaller pieces from the Floral Die Cuts as well as some Layered Butterfly Stickers. I also used the Pie Chart Heart cut file to create an embellishment cluster on one of the pages. Since my pages are so small, I sized this cut file down to about 2" in width.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQqxSF4kZcv4bJBpiXGLYb2EcNVhaXoquXTbZbu9J48ZmooXZ7sSZSzB9Q0y93pfs-ddVwMOnFJ_HGeaKKn-M3uE7V7-nLMZSwgSZdbKJN38EjiekwKy6SMVTI-QIIvbkY41NZFawREnK/s640/embroiderymini6.jpg)
For the cover, I created a tab using a WeR Memory Keepers Tab Punch. This will aid in pulling the album open for viewing.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8brNEOr8bRwP7hlgG7xUNUwTCaIzJeY9gHSCjAUd-2DbePgWjsYXKCc5HfYDaBoiUZOCZ7i3rI5pgDQStg67HtTveeftQ6Bw4CLotszut3Ql1iOBkUKgu44w047Nk2ZYOTxBl73oGtxmc/s640/embroiderymini9.jpg)
The last step, as per usual, was to add tassels and charms! I used one of the tassels from the Tassels pack along with a charm from the Flower Charms pack. I then added a few more tassels from my stash and added some twine to hold the album closed and that's the project done!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEE7kOgYnTk7ZduJI67jalc1B3NG4kDvyXUUJ-JNZtUEFaAYz6j2iQluVpEbit2MObvadlT7YNuti2ej4-rc7RxVtBJSgkfW0_XP6xE4sMITZzgzPLeR57c34CwrHYDLkFGFrBM3Tbi9M/s640/embroiderymini10.jpg)
Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope you feel inspired to try to make an album from something unique or different like an embroidery hoop! Take care and happy crafting!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-KxSu32SIL4unWY5N8P4KQldAJdD1WYsCDlsZQZ5Dgwo1U7rIn5qGf2aIkBXyWoUkla-h7Nq-E1XuMo1pFNGrlaRBTG5_cxf9Q2zc0L_u2Y_4gv0_5QlEl3Catz6SFJS8WBuEXmJ-_pL/s640/embroiderymini3.jpg)
The base of this mini album was created using a teeny, tiny 3" embroidery hoop. I opted to paint the hoop itself a soft, light pink to really tie the spring theme together. It took a couple of coats to get it opaque and I love the uniform look it gives the album. Not to mention, the pastel pink matches the similar tones in Bloom Street perfectly!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtP2jjr69LvwZ-Em8aHYfLRItaNg9hhe68Hq5QiULxLhzc6Urx6C9Fni6TY93QLCzNXUPZi8W-HgwFQMvizUWKbbELDRh-bO-EvkT-dpPZu2Ys7dJn0VPYVSX6XzxdpJge5oVQi-7zV2ru/s640/embroiderymini2.jpg)
After this, the first step was to create the back cover of the album. To do this, I cut a 3.25" circle from Paper 02 and glued it along the back edge of the hoop itself. Next up was the front cover. I cut another 3.25" circle, this time from Paper 12, and layered the Spring cut file on top of it. I used a pretty pink polka dot paper from the 6x8 Paper Pad to back this file. I love how the pattern and color of this paper pops when near the pink hoop.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60NS-oWFSxxJdBcD9YrRxu9FfQVU2a469z7wKcLQzuJ8v4SCh_bnZqp1tan4jfG7XcgvLShPSGafbXRoiDQIjrMdiWDkDxJ9ohVwaKvaXnvVe1LcfjkvpUz7QVW87hbvuKCJ4HB3gIbT4/s640/embroiderymini1.jpg)
The pages of this album are made up of five double-sided 2.5" circles. I stitched these together in a line format, leaving a small bit of thread in-between each one. This allows the circles to fold either way onto one another to create accordion pages. A ribbon or string could be used to achieve a similar effect. I then used foam tape to adhere the two outside circles to the covers of the album. I added one to the back of the front cover and one to the front of the back cover.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14rB1WrkL6PkDPx27mGtwHO4NhnehlpjHzurgyHyDYnsZYBYZKLby4lttPDnspYSuOiKOV8SFdW18SqBkIV4wp0NFj_nDS4dOblgdDeiJytLT74CdSLx6I4fGRrpw2gAEYsDwWQpuOazm/s640/embroiderymini4.jpg)
Time for photo mats and decorating! I created four photo mats for this album using the 2x2 Paper Pads. I cut four of the small sheets into even smaller pieces that measured 1 5/8 by 1 5/8". I then distressed the edges of those using scissors to make them pop and adhered them to every other page of the album.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5iEwoEmINo2HFHL0fJJLxONdWQehKFAoWICUZ8yZsoJ39TomQi9DSzP0arWYofbiHDaaxceuVG04U3LhJ3_gpuN7B9EfizD8XHrwJaNaOtZK3d02gWdhpYZoh4cjrEjvvdVEYdusjVr8/s640/embroiderymini5.jpg)
To embellish this album I used a bunch of tiny bits from Bloom Street. The 4-Page Sticker Book and the Cardstock Stickers had some great pieces to choose from. I also pulled some smaller pieces from the Floral Die Cuts as well as some Layered Butterfly Stickers. I also used the Pie Chart Heart cut file to create an embellishment cluster on one of the pages. Since my pages are so small, I sized this cut file down to about 2" in width.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQqxSF4kZcv4bJBpiXGLYb2EcNVhaXoquXTbZbu9J48ZmooXZ7sSZSzB9Q0y93pfs-ddVwMOnFJ_HGeaKKn-M3uE7V7-nLMZSwgSZdbKJN38EjiekwKy6SMVTI-QIIvbkY41NZFawREnK/s640/embroiderymini6.jpg)
For the cover, I created a tab using a WeR Memory Keepers Tab Punch. This will aid in pulling the album open for viewing.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8brNEOr8bRwP7hlgG7xUNUwTCaIzJeY9gHSCjAUd-2DbePgWjsYXKCc5HfYDaBoiUZOCZ7i3rI5pgDQStg67HtTveeftQ6Bw4CLotszut3Ql1iOBkUKgu44w047Nk2ZYOTxBl73oGtxmc/s640/embroiderymini9.jpg)
The last step, as per usual, was to add tassels and charms! I used one of the tassels from the Tassels pack along with a charm from the Flower Charms pack. I then added a few more tassels from my stash and added some twine to hold the album closed and that's the project done!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEE7kOgYnTk7ZduJI67jalc1B3NG4kDvyXUUJ-JNZtUEFaAYz6j2iQluVpEbit2MObvadlT7YNuti2ej4-rc7RxVtBJSgkfW0_XP6xE4sMITZzgzPLeR57c34CwrHYDLkFGFrBM3Tbi9M/s640/embroiderymini10.jpg)
Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope you feel inspired to try to make an album from something unique or different like an embroidery hoop! Take care and happy crafting!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, charm, tassel, embellishments: BLOOM STREET; Die cut machine: Cricut; Cut files: Spring and Pie Chart Heart by Paige Evans
Location: California, USA / Blog: Happy Crafty Studio / Instagram: @bambismail / YouTube: bambidearr / Pinterest: bambidearr
This is soooooooooo clever! I love love love love it!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmber ! You are such a clever clever girl ! Building around that tiny hoop is just so creative and of course there's the perfect spot for the tassels and charms. Love your imagination for pretty things 💕
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