Suitcase Mini Album

Suitcase Mini Album Featuring Designs by Shellie Tranquil Gardens

This beautiful Suitcase Mini Album tutorial is a step-by-step tutorial from paper crafting artist, Shellie Geigle. Watch as Shellie guides you through each phase of her mini album creation.

This mini album features the beautiful Designs by Shellie Tranquil Gardens paper collection. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crafter, you’ll get an an easy, down to earth learning experience from Shellie’s tutorials. Be sure to visit Shellie and follow her on her YouTube channel and at www.designsbyshellie.blogspot.com for more fun tutorials and projects.

Video Tutorial

Shellie has put together a detailed video tutorial for you. She breaks it down into 4 easy-to-follow parts, where she teaches you techniques and offers tips in the suitcase mini album making process.









Supply List

Check to see if you have some of these materials on hand before buying to save you money. Or if you have something close to it. Use it.

• DESIGNS BY SHELLIE TRANQUIL GARDENS 12 X 12 PAPER PAD (ONE PAD)
• 3 PIECES OF BLACK MED WEIGHT 12 X 12 CHIPBOARD (THEY WILL BE CUT DOWN TO SIZE)
• 1 PACKAGE OF COREDINATIONS 8-1/2 X 11 SMOOTH KRAFTY CARDSTOCK VALUE PACK
• 2 PACKAGE OF SCOR-TAPE ¼” X 27 YARDS (You will use a lot in this tutorial)
• SCOR-PAL – OR ANY OTHER SCORING BOARD/TOOL
• PAPER CUTTER
• CRAFTERS KNIFE (IF YOUR PAPER CUTTER DOES NOT CUT CHIPBOARD)
• ART GLITTER DESIGNER GLUE AND METAL TIP
• HOT GLUE GUN AND GLUE STICKS
• MARTHA STEWART WHITE DECOUPAGE LACE TRIM PACK AND/OR OTHER LACE YOUR CHOICE
• TIM HOLTZ ORNATE PLATES
• BLING ON A ROLL – SINGLE STRAND
• WHITE RIBBON FOR TAGS & MAKING BOWS
• 2 SHEETS PEACOCK WHITE SPECIALTY 8.5 X 11 PAPER
• 1 SHEET OF TAN LEATHER SPECIALTY 8.5 X 11” PAPER OR REAL LEATHER (REAL LEATHER IS RECOMMENDED)
• FLAT BACK PEARLS – Several – I USED 30.
• 2 STRIPS OF TYVEK (TYVEK ENVELOP)
• MAGNETS – A 10 PACK WILL DO, LEAVING YOU THE OPTION TO INSTALL MORE OR LESS.
• LIQUID PEARLS (OPTIONAL FOR THOSE DIE-CUTTING THEIR OWN FLOWERS
• WINK OF STELLA – A MUST FOR THE SHIMMER LOOK OF FLOWERS
• GLOSSY ACCENTS – A MUST FOR THE GLOSSINESS AND STIFFENING YOUR FLOWERS
• INKS – A VARIETY WERE USED : MEMENTO ELDERBERRY, SWEET PLUM, LU LU LAVENDER, PEAR TART, PISTACIO, TOFFEE CRUNCH, AND DANDELION (SOME COMPARABLE RANGER ADIRONDACK INKS ARE: LATTE, OREGANO, PESTO, LETTUCE, AND LEMONADE. I DO NOT HAVE COMPARABLES FOR THE PURPLES)
• SANTORO MIRABELLE METAL BUTTERFLIES
• TIM HOLTZ BUCKLES
• FLOWERS AND TRIMS (SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS)

• SEE PART 1 OF THE MATERIALS LIST TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING. USE THIS LIST TO CROSS OFF WHAT YOU CAN DO WITHOUT, PUT A CHECK NEXT TO ITEMS YOU ALREADY HAVE (OR HAVE SOMETHING SIMILAR YOU WILL BE USING). IT WILL HELP WHEN BUYING WHAT YOU NEED.

** THIS MINI ALBUM GIVES YOU THE OPTIONS REGARDING FLOWERS : DIE CUTTING/STAMPING YOUR OWN FLOWERS OR USE PACKAGED FLOWERS. IT’S YOUR CHOICE . I USED BOTH IN THIS ALBUM

FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH AND WITHOUT DIE CUTTING MACHINES FLOWERS:

• 1 PACKAGE OF KAISERCRAFT PAPER BLOOMS: LILAC/PURPLE
• 1 PACKAGE OF KAISERCRAFT PAPER BLOOMS: COCONUT (WHITE)
• 1 PACKAGE OF KAISERCRAFT PAPER BLOOMS: BUTTERCREAM
• FLAT SINGLE PETAL FLOWERS (YOU’LL NEED FLATTER FLOWERS IN AREAS INSIDE THIS ALBUM)
• HEARTFELT CREATIONS ARIANNA BLOOMS DIE HCD1-748 AND MATCHING STAMP: HCPC-3608
• HEARTFELT CREATIONS BIRDS & BLOOMS DIE HCD1-756 AND MATCHING STAMP: HCPC-3644
• HEARTFELT CREATIONS LEAFY BRANCH DIE HCD1-757 AND MATCHING STAMP: HCPC-3645

TRIM DIES AND MARTHA STEWART TRIM PUNCHES

• SPELLBINDERS DIE S4-505 SWIRL BLISS POCKET
• SPELLBINDERS DIE S5-215 A2 BRACKET BORRDERS TWO
• SPELLBINDERS DIE S5-201 CURVED BORDERS TWO
• SPELLBINDERS DIE S6-010 5 X 7 HERLOOM LEGACY
• SPELLBINDERS DIE S6-028 OVAL FLORAL (USED ONCE – OPTIONAL)
• MARTHA STEWART ½ INCH TRIM PUNCH (ANY WILL WORK)
• ANY DEEP EDGE OR ½ INCH TRIM PUNCH IF YOU ARE NOT USING THE SPELLBINDERS TRIM DIE PLATES

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