The best things in life are sweet and tied up with ribbon. Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we have another edition of our #G45LeveledUp series. This series features an Album or Card Kit tutorial done up by one of our G45 Brand Ambassadors and then taken to the next level. Below you will find a deliciously sweet Cafe Parisian ATC Album & Matchbook Box by Kristine Woods. Watch the video tutorial to see how quickly this album comes together and take note of Kristine’s addons, such as the glitter washi tape, extra tags, and so much more!

#G45LeveledUp Cafe Parisian ATC Album & Matchbook Box

By Kristine Woods

“Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine and I’m excited to share my newest Leveled Up project with you. Today we will be using the fabulous Cafe Parisian Deluxe Collector’s Edition to decorate a sweet little ATC album and matching box.

We will be using the Club G45 2019 Volume 6 tutorial by Robin Shakoor, which is available on the Graphic 45 website. Since this is a Leveled Up project, we will change things up a bit with the different paper collection and adding some glittery Graphic 45 Washi tape. I recommend printing the original tutorial out so you can make notes on it with the changes. I will follow the tutorial as closely as possible for paper dimensions so you should refer to it and the cutting guide below.

Graphic 45 Supply List

Cafe Parisian Deluxe Collector’s Edition 12×12 size

Cafe Parisian Chipboard

ATC Tag & Pocket Album – Ivory

Metal ATC size tag die (from Tag and Flower set)

ATC Matchbook Box – Ivory (discontinued)

4 additional ivory ATC tags

Washi Tape – Silver & White

Precious Pink Trim

Other Supplies

Blue and white twine

Wet adhesive

Paper trimmer

Scissors

Scoring tool

Corner rounder

Ruler

Pencil

There’s a full video tutorial decorating the album on the Graphic 45 YouTube channel. You can follow along as you assemble your own project. Below, you will find a cutting guide and some photos to help you prepare for the tutorial.

TIP: cut all of your papers first and then assemble the entire album at one time.

-Video Tutorial-

ATC Album & Matchbook Box – Cafe Parisian – by Kristine Woods

-Cutting Guide for ATC Album-

Step 1: Inside and Outside Covers

Inside covers
- Two pieces of the b-side of Parasol Bouquet cut to 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”
- Two pieces of Parasol Bouquet cut to 2” x 4 ½”, with “v” shape cut from the bottom
Outside covers
- Two pieces of the b-side of Petit Fours cut to 4” x 4 ⅞”
Front cover
- One piece of Petit Fours cut to 3 ¾” x 4 ½”, round corners
- Two pieces of pink trim cut to 12” each
- One piece of blue/white twine cut to 10”
- One border strip from Creme de la Creme cut to 3 ¾”
- One pastry image cut from Creme de la Creme
Spine
- One piece from the b-side of Petit Fours cut to 2” x 4 ⅞”

Step 2: Signature Page Covers – Pages 1, 7, 13, and 19

Four pieces of Upper Crust cut to 3 ¼” x 4 ¼”

Step 3: Page Mats – Pages 2, 8, 14, and 20

Four pieces from the b-side of Cherry on Top cut to 3 ¼” x 4 ¼”

Step 4: Page Mats – Pages 6, 12, 18, and 24

Four pieces from Bon Appetit cut to 3 ¼” x 4 ¼”

Step 5: Pocket Covers

Eight pieces of Crepe Suzette cut to 3 ⅜” x 1 ⅜”
Horizontal strips of white Washi tape
Eight individual images cut from Postage Patisserie

Step 6: Tri-Fold Cards

Four pieces of Confectionary cut to 2 ¾” x 12”, scored at 4” and 8” on the 12” side, and folded inward on the score lines
Cut one strip from Postage Patisserie, then trim down to four pieces measuring 2 ¾” in length
Four pieces of blue/white twine cut to 18” each

Step 7: Top Fold Cards – Pages 5, 11, 17, and 23

Four vertical strips from Floral Souffle cut to 3 ¼” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” on the 8 ½” side
Four sections of the border strip from Creme de la Creme cut to 4 ¼”

Step 8: Photo Cards

Four pieces from the b-side of Cherry on Top cut to 5” x 3 ½”, scored at 2 ½” on the 5” side, round 4 outer corners

Step 9: Tags (front of pocket page)

Use the Graphic 45 metal ATC tag die to cut four tags from Parasol Bouquet
Four individual images cut from Postage Patisserie
Four pieces of pink trim cut to 3” each
Four pieces of blue/white twine cut to 6” each

Step 10: Tags (back of pocket page)

Use 4 more ivory ATC tags
Use the Graphic 45 metal ATC tag die to cut four tags from Upper Crust
Four pieces of of pink trim cut to 3” each
Four pieces of blue/white twine cut to 6” each

Step 11: Side Pocket Mats

We will be using the postcards (Step 10 of original tutorial) for the side pocket mats
Cut four postcards from Life is Sweet
Four Washi tape strips cut to 1” for tabs

Step 12: Chipboard

Four pieces of blue/white twine cut to 6” each, added to four small chipboard pieces

-Cutting Guide for Matchbook Box-

Step 1: Inside

One piece of Upper Crust cut to 4 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Two pieces of Bon Appetit cut to 5 ⅛” x 2”
Two pieces of Bon Appetit cut to 4 ⅛” x 2”

Step 2: Outside

Two pieces from the b-side of Confectionary cut to 4 ⅜” x 2 ¼”
Two pieces of Confectionary cut to 4 ½” x 5 ⅜”
- Place one piece inside the box and trace the window opening onto the paper (should be ⅞” all around the window), cut out the center section for the window
Two pieces of Petit Fours cut to 2 ⅜” x 5 ⅜”
One stamp image from Postage Patisserie
One chipboard piece
Pink/white trim cut to 30”

We love to see the projects you create. Don’t forget to share your Leveled Up project with us on social media. Add #G45LeveledUp to your project, and tag Graphic 45 if you post on Facebook or Instagram.

Happy crafting!”

~Kristine