When my kiddos were little, one of our favorite fall family traditions was taking a trip out to our local corn maze. Of course I always brought my camera along, and of course, I always ended up with lots of photos from this event each year. Perfect excuse for a mini album project today with Authentique’s new fall collection, Seasons Autumn!
For this mini album, I chose a smaller chipboard album from Maya Road as my starting point. My personal tip with mini albums is to keep the inner pages uniform and simple in design. Once I figure out a design, I’ll repeat the same elements on every page throughout the album. Your album ends up with a nice cohesive feel, plus this cuts ways back on overall project completion time.
But I do like to have fun with the covers. Since I don’t usually add photos to my covers, this is the place where I can really go to town.
Check out these photos of my wee ones! My gosh, how tiny they were!
The pages are little, too, so there’s not much room for more than photos and perhaps a few word strips and stickers.
This last year was the first year we didn’t go to the corn maze….
My wee littles aren’t so little anymore. Good thing for photos!
There are more details and photos on the Authentique blog, if you’d like to learn more.
And now the time has come. Wee baby Pete from the mini album is suddenly all grown up. Today he moves into his dorm. Wish us luck……..
I’m going to need it!
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6×6 “bundle”
Trim: May Arts
Ink: Imagine Crafts for Tsukineko
Audrey Pettit Designs 
Oh my dear Audrey this is precious, your little ones sooo cute, what a treasure this is in every way, sooo in loooooove!!!!
Look how young they are!!! Audrey, this mini is adorable! Love it! This is an exciting moment in your lives! Good luck getting Pete moved in!
Such a sweet mini! These kids grow up far to fast!!!
That is such a sweet project and I love love the papers! How cute and little! Yes, time does fly, so how wonderful you documented it!
I love your mini. It’s so heartfelt. What a wonderful way to hold onto your memories. Good luck to Pete. (and you)
*sigh* this is gorgeous!! I love love love the colors and the photos!!
What a darling mini-album! Thanks for sharing the tip about the design, you are right it does give the album a cohesive look and focuses on the photos which is what is really important. Another awesome Audrey bow! The flower with those jewel leaves sticking up is just too cute! Loved seeing the pics of your kids too.
I love this album! So precious as well as the photos. My SIL and I still make the yearly trip to Pumpkinland at our local farm with her son and sometimes mine if he isn’t in school or working. Even though my son is older, he does try to join us when he can. I hope today went well, although I know there are mixed emotions.
Your tip is spot on. Although I like to add different elements in my minis, sometimes it can be really frustrating trying to think of something for each page. I’m about to post a mini I created and I did just what you said and kept the design of each page pretty much the same. So much less stress. LOL Beautiful album for your corn maze memories Audrey. Hugs!
So beautiful!!! Such a pretty mini album with lovely fall colors and elements! You got to do more of these album Audrey!
How cute!!!!!!!!!! I Love seeing those older photos!!!!!!!!
Your mini cover simply INVITES one to open and enjoy!!
Your youngsters have changed BUNCHES, but you and your mom are TIMELESS beauties!!
What a wonderful mini album. I love those fall colored paper you used. Well done my friend.
Hugs~
what a beautiful album Audrey, a lovely keepsake ♥
Just perfect for fall. Love the colors and fun photos too!
TOTALLY FABULOUS!!!!
Ooooh….what a lovely mini! And I love the pics of the kiddos! 🙂