DESIGNS BY SHELLIE COUNTRY AFFAIR
8-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ MINI ALBUM by SHELLIE GEIGLE
As you wonder into the country, listen as the hummingbirds flutter their wings, bunnies wiggle their noses, birds sing and sunflowers raise high above it all. This whimsical paper is filled with beautiful blues, pinks, and beige’s that just make it all the easier to create this cute little mini album. Shellie not only designed this paper collection she also created the chipboard birdhouses, tags and butterflies she uses in this album. And handmade roses and other flowers brighten it all up!
So follow right along with Shellie, in the Step by Step, Free tutorial and make one for yourself. The materials for this tutorial is located below with clickable links to each product used, as well as a downloadable PDF file you can keep for yourself. The video is located below for you to watch as well.

MATERIALS LIST:
Download PDF File of Materials list here: DESIGNS BY SHELLIE COUNTRY AFFAIR MINI ALBUM MATERIALS PDF
Paper and Embellishments
- Designs by Shellie Country Affair 12 x 12 paper collection
- Designs by Shellie Laser wood Butterfly charms
- Designs by Shellie laser bird tags
- Designs by Shellie laser bird cages
- 1 sheet 8.5 x 11” Crocodile Brown specialty paper
- Flat back pearls 1 pack of ¼” domed and 1 pack 3/16” domed
- 1 pack gem rhinestones
- Bling on a Roll
- Lace – 1 yard 1-3/8” Raschell ivory and 1 yard 1-3/4” Ivory Fancier
- (10) magnets 3/8” x 1/16” thick
- Dritz Hook and Eye Clasps Large
- Darice Hemp Cord multi pack
- Washi Tape: 2 rolls gold and 1 roll gold with dots (optional)
- Wink of Stella – Clear shimmer(for your handmade flowers)
- Mini Prills – lemon chiffon
- Tim Holtz Baroque Frame
Flowers: For diecutters or non-diecutters – I used both
- Die-cutters: Heartfelt CreationsClassic Rose Vines Stamp HCPC3753 and Classic Rose Vine Die HCD1-7111, Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Flower Stamp HCPC-3752 and Classic Rose Flower die HCD1-7110
- Packaged Flowers: Prima Pink and White Boxed flowers. Kaisercraft mini paper blooms Coconut & Fuscia
Decorative Trims
- For Die cutters: Heartfelt Creations Classic Borders Basic Die HCD1-7119, Heartfelt Creations Delicate Borders Basic Die HCD1-7118, Heartfelt Creations Fleur Borders Basic HCD1-7120, Heartfelt Creations Regal Borders & Pockets die HCD1-779, and Heartfelt Creations Ornate Borders & Pockets Die HCD1-780
- Non-diecutters: Martha Stewart Punches: Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch Embroidery. You will need a Martha Stewart ½” Punch – I used Crochet Loop
- Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa for inking around edges: For flowers: ColorBox Spa OR Harbor, Colorbox Robins Egg. For leaves: Memento Olive Grove. Colorbox Metallic Willow. Colorbox Chalk Ink Olive pastel
Album making materials
- Core’dinations Card Stock – 8.5×11 – Black Cat
- Tyvek envelope (you will need strips off this)
- (2) 12 x 12 Medium Weight Chipboard pieces
Adhesives
Free Tutorial Step by Step Instructions located below.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3