With Valentines upon us, deciding what to scrap in a small album can be as simple as looking at the loved ones around you. Pioneer has an 8” x 8” Snapload Scrapbook in red with a durable cloth cover and coordinating ribbon band. This small album is a great way to say “I Love You” and an easy start to filling each page with romantic sentiments.
Another small album idea is to use a Matchbook Album from Chatterbox. These little treasures are ideal for brag books, simple mini scrapbooks, and gift albums. Each album is 7.5” x 5” and includes 12 removable cardstock inserts which are bound to the cover with ribbon. With four distinct pattern styles to choose from, you will have a great start for your scrapbook project.
Here is a project using a Matchbook Album to celebrate friendship. Sandpaper is used to create a paint washed effect on the cover. Stickers are adhered for the title along with ribbon, buttons, a flower, and a charm to complete the cover. Notice how these few embellishments turn the album from a basic design into a unique creation.
Inside of the Matchbook Album, pieces of cardstock are added to coordinate with the colors used on the cover. The added cardstock functions as frames providing color and dimension on each page. You can add run-ons, stickers, ribbon, flowers, buttons, and more. Be creative and give this small album your personal touch.
If you are looking for a smaller album that comes with everything you need to complete a scrapbook, the 8” x 8” Album Project Kit from Chatterbox may be a perfect fit. With over 300 pieces in each kit, the color and style coordination is done for you so all you need do is to gather your photos and create your memorable pages. Everything needed to create a meaningful album is in one box perfect for gift giving or making a keepsake. Each Project Kit includes:
- 8” x 8” album
- 12 patterned papers
- 6 solid papers
- 100 photo corners
- 20 feet of ribbon/fibers
- 13 quote stickers
- 12 round nails
- 12 square nails
- 10 themed tags
- 140 alpha stickers
- Idea card
Die Cuts with a View offers several choices of smaller albums perfect for gift giving. Their MatchMakers Mini Albums are each covered in textured cardstock and filled with white cardstock pages. Various sizes are available including 8” x 8”, 6” x 6”, 5” x 7”, and 4” x 4”. When choosing these albums, you can choose from a vast array of color choices for each size. Choices include: black, yellow, red, green, robin’s egg, pink, blue, ocean, plum, and orange.
To make your album gift giving even easier, each Mini Album coordinates with Die Cuts with a View’s cardstock, paper, overlays, embellishments, and stickers. Naturally, they are also archival and photo safe. These lovely little treasures are quick and affordable solutions to complement your gift giving and keepsake ideas.
Making Memories has albums of all sizes as well. Their 9” x 9” albums fit two 4” x 6” photos or one photo with embellishments and journaling. When working with the smaller 9” x 9” size, it is easy to upgrade your layouts to a 12” x 12” size if you would like a change. This album is perfect for beginners due to its size. There is less space per page for you to have to decide how and what to do for each layout. The larger albums can be intimidating for someone just starting to scrapbook so you may want to consider beginning with a smaller album such as this. You can choose from various colors in three styles which include albums with a linen label holder, a linen window, or leather cover. The Making Memories albums are available in retail stores now and would be a great way to launch your gift giving or theme album.
Speaking of theme albums, are you looking for a simple way to get started with a smaller album? Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start with a scrapbook. You surely have plenty of ideas to get started but knowing where can be overwhelming. If you are looking for a sports theme in a smaller album here is an easy solution. Me & My Big Ideas has done the first step for you to begin your new album with these 8” x 8” little treasures. Themes included in this line are baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. Ten sheet protectors are included with refills available. The albums have two covered posts and a fully loaded expandable and removable library spine. The tone on tone, ultra varnish finish cover sets the stage for your album so you can jump right into filling the pages with great memories.
As you can see, small albums have countless uses. Don’t overlook these lovely little treasures; you never know what you may find - gifts, keepsakes, and memories all in one. Whoever said great things come in small packages must have been a scrapbooker.
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