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Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman Mini Album


I can't believe it's taken me this long to make this post!!!  This is a video of a mini album that I made for my mom.  It is a memory album of her late husband.  He past away on July 5th, 2011 after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  I wanted to make my mom an album to hold all of her favorite pictures of him and this is what I can up with.

I used Kraft cardstock for the base pages and the base of the photo mats.  Then I used Graphic 45's A Proper Gentleman paper collection to decorate it and a tan colored cardstock for the photomats.  

The tabs for the photomats were made using the Stampin' Up! Large Round Tab punch, which I just recently got and I'm in love with it!!!

Corrections:  Cover is made of chipboard wrapped with cardstock not made of just  cardstock.  Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap distress ink was used to ink the edges of the photomats.

I would also like to thank Patricia Murray at Fox and Murray Funeral Home for sending me the pictures from his memorial service.  My mom had given them her favorite pics of Ronnie so I was able to get them without her knowing.  Thanks Patricia!!!

I would also like to thank Ruby Douglas, Ronnie's daughter, for always taking so many pictures.  I was able to download a lot of good pictures of Ronnie from her Facebook page to use in the album.  Thanks Ruby!!!!!

Mini Album Scraps

Clare's Album
Clare's Page Tutorial
Laura Denison
Laura's YouTube Channel
Kathy Orta's Mini Book Tutorial


The video is kind of long but I really appreciate those who take the time to watch it!!!!

Happy Crafting!!!!
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  1. SherianAugust 24, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    This album is fabulous (can't spell) You did a great job and you can tell alot of love also went into the making of this. I am so impressed. I will be making one of these. I have been watching your tutorial and am in love with your style. Do you have any written insturctions to go with the tutorial. Again its lovely and heart felt.

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