Write + cut on the Cricut Explore

I created this super quick card using my Cricut Explore and the write + cut feature. I love that this little machine can actually WRITE my sentiment on the inside of a card! I used an American Crafts Slick Writer in the pen holder and it was super easy to set my Explore to write and cut in one pass! The cupcake is from Simply Charmed and the cardstock is Recollections.

You can see how I did it here:

Adjustable binding for a mini album

I wanted to create a mini album that had a lot of pockets so I thought a paper bag mini album would be appropriate. The problem was that I wasn't sure how many pages I would need. I didn't want to use binding rings because I really wanted something different. So, this is what I came up with - an adjustable binding using elastic and a swivel clasp. To see how I created this book, please check out the video tutorial. :)

Tall File Folder Mini Album Tutorial

Here is a video tutorial on how I made these mini albums. They are tall and skinny so they are the perfect size to tuck in your bag as a travel mini book.

 And here is the tutorial:

Pocket Page Mini Album Tutorial

Here is a tutorial video on creating pocket pages for your mini album. The finished album will be 5x6" and can accomodate any number of these pocket pages.