Kathy Orta’s Hybrid Mini By Debi Schnabel

 

I’m baaack!! LOL! I was asked by Carol and Barrie of Scrapadabadoo Crafts to revisit one of Kathy Orta’s earlier mini album tutorials. I chose her Hybrid Mini, this is pre-hidden hinge. (You can find this and many more tutorials here.)This is a really quick and easy project with a lot of WOW!

On one side you have a shadowbox and on the other side a mini album, all in one. I didn’t video myself making this project because it isn’t my tutorial, but I wanted to share with all of you my finished album.

You can watch the video of my finished album here.

I used the BoBunny Somewhere in Time Collection. All supplies can be found at Scrapadabadoo Crafts.

BoBunny Somewhere In Time Collection 12x12

BoBunny Somewhere In Time Layered Chipboard

BoBunny Somewhere In Time Noteworthy

BoBunny Somewhere In Time Epehemra

I used the papers in the BoBunny Somewhere In Time Epehemra pack for the front, back and spine.I just love the vintage look of them.

For the closure I used a scrap piece of my Tim Holtz Measuring Tape Ribbon and Velcro.

Here is a look at it opened just part way. You can see the shadowbox on the left and the album in on the right.

I added bits of my faux sea glass, trinkets and some of the layered chipboard inside. On the inside spine I used the large gears from the Noteworthy collection. I used the Noteworthy Collection throughout the album.

On the left is the cover that lays against the shadowbox. I LOVE the corset! On the right I took the owl from the Noteworthy collection and backed it with black cardstock and trimmed around it leaving a slight boarder. I then covered it with Glossy Accents and let it dry overnight. Once it was completely dried I punched out the two holes by the wings and made a tie out of ribbon for him. I applied glue down the center back, top to bottom and stuck him down to the page. This will now hold tags behind both his wings.

Each page has a small pocket flap and a large pocket on the front. And a large pocket on the back.

After covering all of my pages I used the leftovers for photo mats and tags. On the right you can see I cut 1/2 inch strips and made a design on a piece of cardstock I ran through my Xyron sticker maker. I made a few more as well.

As you will see, this album is not heavily embellished at all, but I really like it.

Love the Hot Air Balloons! And here is another paper pieced mat/tag.

I just love the Layered Chipboard Balloon!

Here is another tag/mat.

I had fun making this album. I hope you like it.

TTFN!

Debi