Travel Map 1 Sheet Mini Album Scrapbook

kristie-sloan-travel-map-mini-album-scrapbookThis idea is great for travel memories, however in this post, it is being presented to you as a perfect guy friendly mini album scrapbook!

Have you ever noticed how most guys like maps? Why, I’m not sure, because we all know that many of them don’t like to ask for directions or read instructions! Maybe it’s all that pirate play and treasure maps. All kidding aside, maps are just cool. Whether it is used to plan a new adventure, look at places you’ve been or plan to go with a new perspective, or just get a look at a part of the world you may never plan to visit! Why not use a map as a starting place to make a guy friendly mini-album?

Many of you have seen the 1 sheet mini album that I shared for a Mother’s Day idea. At first, I thought about creating something like that, on a larger scale, using a travel map. That would be a great idea! However, I decided to give a twist to that idea, and create something that wouldn’t be presented completed, but be a place where a guy could tuck things away and basically save some memorabilia in a way that looks more masculine! Okay, it could also be a sneaky way to get the guys help us do some scrapbooking, but don’t tell them that! That could ruin the fun!

Once you create the basic structure for this, just ink the edges, add some tags, perhaps some matting to add some pictures, and perhaps throw in some Washi tape and a tiny stapler with your gift.  Make it easy for your guy to just stick in ticket stubs from the ball game, a concert, a few photos of their fishing trip… or whatever they want! Honestly, sometimes I’m surprised by what I see the guys saving until they decide it is just trash and then they’ll toss it. If they had something to save it in, it could be a nice way to save a few mementos of their adventures.

As you prepare this mini-album, keep in mind that it needs to be useful but simple.

First, you’ll need to find a map; the kind that seems like it has a million folds.

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Travel Map

Next, you’ll need to decide which side you want to see inside your album, because they may be very different on each side. The map I used had much more “map” on one side than it did on the other.

Decide which side you will use for the inside. Side 1.

Decide which side you will use for the inside. Side 1.

Decide which side you will use for the inside. Side 2.

Decide which side you will use for the inside. Side 2.

Now, we’ve got to decide how to fold it, and if you need the whole piece of paper!  I decided that I would cut off part of the map, and fold a portion of it to the back, to add more stability.

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I cut off the top 6 inches of this map.

I saved this piece to use the map on the back of it.

I saved this piece to use the map on the back of it.

After cutting off the top 6 inches, you can begin to fold it. Fold the top over the back, out of site. Fold the bottom as shown, for the pocket areas that will be along the bottom edge.

Begin folding to create the main structure for the mini-album.

Begin folding to create the main structure for the mini-album.

After folding, adhere the portion you fold over from the top over to the back. Do not adhere any of the pocket areas at this point.

How many pages your album has, will depend a lot on the size of the map. This map is large enough to allow six page sections, in 3 sections of a double layout. Each page would be 4.5 inches wide. I used a score board to score at 4.5 inches, and 9 inches, and had folded it in half to get the middle score line at 13 inches. I then score it on the score board to get a good score at the 13 inch mark. Then I rotated it to again score on the 4.5 and 9 inch markings, which gave me my scoring across the entire map.

At this point, the edges got inked and the pockets completed by snipping and folding and adding some eyelets to some of them. Once you are happy with the pockets, add a little bit of adhesive along the edges between them, to separate them and adhere them to the base.

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I made some tags, and used that strip of the map which was cut off to create some little envelopes. Add whatever you’d like! Since I was making this one guy-friendly, I kept it really simple and didn’t add a lot of embellishments because I didn’t figure my guy would use it if I did!

Create tags, envelopes, etc.

Instead of journaling tags, I found some washi tape that reminded me of duct tape and added some pieces around that could be written on for dates. (You may want to include the roll with the gift.) I’ll be adding more to this, but this give you the idea.

Gray washi tape for journaling tags.

Gray washi tape for journaling tags.

A piece of cardstock is used for the cover, and a 1/2 inch section was scored for the spine of the album.

Score a 1/2 inch section for the spine of the cover.

Score a 1/2 inch section for the spine of the cover.

When you adhere the cover do NOT adhere the spine area. By leaving this section free, you allow the needed movement of the album. You can also see that the “pages” are not adhered to the back of each other, either. If adhered to the back of each other, it makes it too tight to move freely.

Do NOT adhere the spine to the map.

Do NOT adhere the spine to the map.

Now, the cover…..
I really struggled with an idea for the cover, and you may look at this and say to yourself, “I can tell!”  Yes, I know it seems anticlimactic. However, I really felt that what I put on the front was still going to be important as to whether my guy would really use it! I finally just decided to stamp on a tag with Versamark ink for a tone on tone look, and hand write “fun places” on it. This may still be a work in progress for the cover. I haven’t decided whether to add anything to tie it up to keep it closed. If I make any changes, I’ll be back and let you know!

Tag for the front cover.

Tag for the front cover.

Let me know if you’d like to have me do a video of the basic structure of this!  If you make one of these, we’d love to know and see it! You can link it up here in the comments or come over and share it on the Artful Adventures Facebook Group!

Made for Mom with Love

1 sheet mini album Made for Mom with Love, Gift Ideas Hop. Join the journey to find some great ideas for gifts to give the moms on your list or create a list to give your loved ones of the things you would enjoy for yourself!  Welcome to the Don’t forget, there are some freebies to pick up along the way, too!

In this post:

  • I’ll tell you about easy little mini albums you can create from one sheet of paper (or even a digital version)
  • Show you a video on how to create one (even though it is for a different season, it still goes together the same way!)
  • Offer you printed directions and/or a digital layered PSD file
  • Link you to the next site in our special hop
  • Provide you with a list of all the hop participants

Let’s get started!

Here at Artful Adventures, I like to offer you ideas to kick it up a notch – without a lot of hassle!  Here is a special do-it-yourself kind of gift that lends itself well to any number of occasions.  By taking just one 12×12 inch sheet of double-sided paper, or card stock, you can easily create a special little mini-album. Just a few basic touches will make it special, but you can add whatever you’d like.  In other words, how simple or fancy you make it is all up to you!  You can add pictures, quotes, stickers, fibers, beads, buttons…..  there are endless possibilites.

Here is a look at a little mini album made from one sheet of paper.

1 sheet mini album

Here is the video to show you how to do it.

Just enter your info below to receive your copy of the written directions for the 12×12″ sheet, or for a digital layered PSD file.

 

Please visit each site on the hop to see the special deal they are offering. There is such a diversity of creative things any mother would love to receive in honor of Mother’s Day. Note: If you joined us somewhere along the way, please start HERE so you don’t miss a thing!  

Now Hop on over to visit Vi at Creative Threadz and see what she has for you! 

All Participants:

Lain at Layout a Day

Debbie at Scrap Me Quick Designs

Monica at Scrap Inspired

Melissa at Digital Scrapbooking HQ

Pam at Keeping Life Creative

Diane at Capadia Designs

Beth at Scrapping Wonders

Kelli at Use It Scrapbooking!

Jen at Jen Wright Designs

Alice at Scrapbook Wonderland

Gee Zee at Messtaken Identity

Cara at Let’s Learn with Cara Miller

Rebecca at Pictures to Scrapbook

Heather at NoExcuseScrapbooking 

Kristie at Artful Adventures  <— You are here now!

Treat Holder Ideas with Video Tutorials

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Quick and simple treat holder. Great for last minute creating!

This week’s Artful Adventures takes us on a hunt to find some easy treat holders to make.  Treat holders are great for just a little something for a special occasion or to use for party favors.  There are many sizes and ideas, but since we are looking for something that will be for a holiday this coming weekend, we want something fast and easy, right?  These projects are going to be perfect to add a little decorated stamp (or print out a little digital image and color in, I’ll give you some ideas in a minute), or a die cut that goes with your theme, the season, or the holiday!  So keep that in the back of your mind while we continue on our journey to find a great treat holder! Watch this first idea!

Artful Adventures Kristie Sloan Treat Holder Basket

Basket Treat Holder is quick and easy to make, and great for so many things!

Here’s another idea!  Isn’t this little basket so cute? Watch this great video on how to create this little basket treat holder. This video is by my sweet friend, Georgia Giguere, and is actually her first video!  See below this video for dimensions if you didn’t catch them while watching.

Basket info:

  • 6″ x 6″ cardstock
  • 1″ x 8.5″ cardstock
  • 7/8″ x 8″ designer series paper (print)
  • 2 brads
Artful Adventures Treat Basket Step by Step

Treat Basket, Step by Step