Mini memory book

Preserve precious memories in this easy-to-make mini memory book, designed by John Bloodworth, The Gentleman Crafter. 

Materials needed

• Paper or card (all minimum size A4 or US letter)
  - six sheets of 12 x 12 80lb/200gsm cardstock 
  - nine sheets of 12 x 12 65lb/180gsm patterned paper
• Bookbinding glue (low moisture or quick tack glue) or double-sided tape

Equipment needed

ScanNCut hardware

• Brother ScanNCut – Any CM Model 
• Standard mat [CAMATSTD12]
• Standard blade [CABLDP1] and blade holder [CAHLP1] 

OR

• Brother ScanNCut – Any SDX model 
• Standard mat [CADXMATSTD12] 
• Standard auto blade [CADXBLD1] and holder [CADXHLD1] 

ScanNCut software

• CanvasWorkspace for PC or Mac

General tools

• Ruler
• Manual scoring stylus
• Tweezers (optional)

A note on size:

The book measures approximately 120mm (4¾ inches) wide x 120mm (4¾ inches) tall by 40mm (1½ inches) deep. 

Download cutting files here

How to

Step 1

Download the CanvasWorkspace project file.  

Open it in CanvasWorkspace (the desktop version).  

Step 2

Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB1. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut one set. This will require one sheet of 12 x 12” cardstock. This will form the main part of the cover and the spine section to which the pages will be fixed. 


Step 3
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB2. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut two sets. This will require two sheets of 12 x 12” cardstock. These will form the pages of the book. You should end up with a total of four pages.  


Step 4
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB3. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut one set. This will require one sheet of 12 x 12” cardstock. These will form the inserts that slip into the tops of the pages. 


Step 5
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB4. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut two sets. This will require two sheets of 12 x 12” cardstock. These parts will create four pocket/flap combinations and two flip-flap trio page accessories. 


Step 6
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB5. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut one set. This will require one sheet of 12 x 12” patterned paper. These are the decorative panels for the outside and inside of the cover – MMB1. 


Step 7

Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB6. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut two sets. This will require two sheets of 12 x 12” patterned paper. These are the decorative panels for the book pages – MMB2. You will end up with a total of eight panels: one for each side of the page. 


Step 8

Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB7. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut two sets. This will require two sheets of 12 x 12” patterned paper. These are the decorative panels for the page inserts – MMB3. You will end up with a total of 8 panels: one for each side of each insert. 


Step 9

Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB8. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut one set. This will require one sheet of 12 x 12” patterned paper. These are the decorative panels for the page pocket/flap combinations from MMB4. 


Step 10

Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB9. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut one set. This will require one sheet of 12 x 12” patterned paper. These are the decorative panels for the reverse side of the page pocket/flap combinations from MMB4. 


Step 11

Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB10. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut one set. This will require one sheet of 12 x 12” patterned paper. These are the decorative panels for the flip-flap trios from MMB4. 


Step 12

Hide and lock all layers except the one titled MMB11. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option (using your preferred transfer method) and cut one set. This will require one sheet of 12 x 12” patterned paper. These are the decorative panels for the reverse side of the flip-flap trios from MMB4. 


Step 13

Assemble as shown in the video. 
 

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