Make a quick and easy flip mini photo album or calender for a favorite someone's desk! This mini uses a CD case and two Tim Holtz Swivel Clasps for the Basic frame. Add 5" x 5" pages, embellish and you're done!
Take the disk insert out of the case.
Carefully take the two covers of the case apart. punch holes in the top of the "back" of the case with a Big Bite or drill, centered about 3" apart. The front is open so no need for holes. Put the two covers back together.
Attach TH Swivel Clasp to existing holes in the case as shown.
Cover front and back of case with patterned paper.
Add five to six 5" x 5" chip board or card stock pages (punch holes to match holes in CD case). Add split rings to attach pages to case.
Embellish pages as you would a mini album or create a calender.
This would make a great gift for a grandparent, co-worker or HEY! maybe yourself!!
Enjoy and stay warm! We just broke out 3 rd straight record low... the old records were from 1919!
Laura
Hi Laura, wanted to let you know that I just subscribed, enjoy your tutorials and ideas. I would love to be in your brain because it just amazes me how you work on overdrive, I bet that even when you are sleeping it keeps on going. Let me know if you bottle whatever it is that keeps you going 100mph, I want some!!!
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Wow, this is amazing!! off to find those swivel clasps that I thought I didn't need!
ReplyDeletewow innovative or what and i love the idea of re-using and recycling something and creating one thing into another thing altogether like a crafting TRANSFORMER. how cool are you. and thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that i have already been subcribed to ur blow now for awhile, i love ur stuff and ur mini albums u make omg im in love with them..also i wanna know when ur gonna put some more kits up on etsy shop that arnt holiday related..i love ur kids, but im lookin for one that could be just general, not x-mas ya know..thank you for the hard work u put into all this just so we can learn from ya..Andrea
ReplyDeleteWow, Laura....doesn't your brain ever get tired? You are one fabulous artist! Thanks for all your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks for another wonderful project! I'm just loving that these are made using things I have at home! I'm in Saskatchewan and we're even colder here...so I'm just not venturing out! lol Can't wait to see what the next project will be! Thanks again!...Nancy :o)
ReplyDeleteThis is sure clever, Laura! You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWOW this is a great project and super way to use these CD cases!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your wonderful ideas. I am now one of your many followers.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays,
Ria
Laura..I think you should be on U-Stream,
ReplyDeletetake your followers to the next level.The way you inspire and your talent is unbelievable. I order your kits, and even those are so put together that I want to buy everyone but
unfortunately I have bills to pay.Thank you for sharing. Have a great holiday. Debbie
Cute idea! Glad you are enjoying making these videos, we are sure enjoying watching them!Please do continue a weekly one. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteooh ooh ooh!!! something to do with a gazillion cd cases. I'll have to try to hammerererer(^_^)out a few of those right away. I have been loving all your blessed and talented craftiness.
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Kim
Inovative My girlfriend, and a neat on for my SON'S BIRTHDAY, he will get it at Chrismas. Thanks Laura Love it!!!!!
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That's a one cool project Laura! You always come up with a unique craft projects :) i just love the way you do them. Thank you for inspiring us and have a great great holiday!!!
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Joy
Laura, Laura, Laura....you are amazing me with this creativity that seems to flow so freely from your fingers!!!!!!!!!! Another cute cute project! I look forward to see what you bring us each day! (You're giving Tim a run for his money! bwahhahahaha)
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I am already a subscriber and perpetually amazed at what you are doing!
ReplyDeleteive been offline all week and i just logged into youtube and saw your 12 days series omg the projects are really amazing!!! ive just started following your blog !! Yours is the first blog im following!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays Laura! Looks like you are enjoying every waking moment!! Thank you for sharing all of your spectacular ideas I really appreciate it. Just became a follower so that I don't miss a thing! All the best in the New Year! Valerie
ReplyDeleteLaura thank you for sharing wonderful projects.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used those swivel clasps...your right this would make a wonderful grandparents gift.
ReplyDeletebravo Laura
ReplyDeletec'est superbe et bonne idée merci de partager
biz sylviehavre
Love this idea!!
ReplyDeleteWas wondering what to do with all the cd cases I have laying around. Thanks so much for sharing.
You're such an inspiration.
I am already a follower
Laura - you always come up with lots of cute projects that include recycling so we can help our planet.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for that.
A cd case huh! You would have thought!
ReplyDeleteTFS, I'm trying this project, I'm making a desk calendar for my brother and I'm loving how its turning out. x Viv
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful creation! I'd love to have a crafty DATE set aside on my calendar for you to teach me!
ReplyDeleteI love the Timmy chain addition!
TFS! Joyce