NEW! Say Hello To New Adventure Scrapbook Album Kit

Hey guys! I just finished this week's NEW mini album kit and thought you might want a peek inside. It'll be in my shop on Friday and it's titled Say Hello To New Adventure. Spring break and warmer days are just around the corner so it's a perfect time to travel, explore the great outdoors, and ... "say hello to new adventure"!

I designed this with a 6x8 inch Simple Stories binder in navy and the Cocoa Vanilla, Great Escape Collection that's filled with lots of nature inspired colors and images.

It has 16 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 1 pocket, 3 flippies, and space for 36 photos.

After being cooped up inside this winter, many of us are looking forward to getting outside as the weather warms up. This keepsake is great for photos of weekend hikes, camping, state parks, an RV trip, mountain views, canyons, and star gazing at night.

Fill these pages with memories of the lake, boating, fishing, or simply biking through nature. Or ... be really adventurous and go on an ATV ride or try zip lining!

And while you're exploring, take photos of the beautiful views, waterfalls, wildlife, colorful sunsets, scenic routes, and fun selfies with friends and family.

Maybe you know someone who loves the outdoors, visiting National Parks, and seeking adventure. If so, this would make such a great gift idea!

Whether you're spending time in a park, at the lake, at a cabin in the mountains, or traveling across country in an RV ... you'll want to remember your fun moments. So, be sure to document them here.

My Say Hello To New Adventure Scrapbook Album (kit & premade) will be available in my shop this Friday. Thanks so much for stopping by the blog and have a great day! 😊

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12x12 Cookies and Kisses Scrapbook Layout

Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing a "sweet" 12x12 scrapbook page that can be used for photos of baking or (with one small tweak) for your Valentine's Day pictures. I created this layout with the Doodlebug Design, Made with Love Collection that's filled with yummy treats, hearts, and lots of loving sentiments. 💕

My granddaughter & I love baking cookies together and on this day, we made one of my mom's favorite recipes ... peanut butter kiss cookies. Oh, so good! ❤️ 

The papers I chose for this layout are pretty generic, so ... it could easily be used for Valentines Day pics by simply changing out the baking embellishments at the bottom of the page. Everything else works great!

For the base, I used the cute red pattern paper called Cinnamon Hearts, then added white cardstock on top. Next, I used the front and back side of the print called Apron Strings to create a colorful section on the left side. I cut out a red photo mat using the same heart print as the base, then added the "sweet", the XOXO, and the heart banner die cuts from the Chit Chat (product links below).

At the bottom, I created a little cluster of cuteness! I added a mint colored mixer (Mixed with Love Doodle-pops), some die cuts from the Odds & Ends, the yellow whisk (Baker's Kneads Doodle-pops), and 1 teeny tiny chocolate chip from the Bitsy Chips shape sprinkles. Ha! Even the names of these products are cute!

Finally, I created a small pocket with the pretty mint plaid paper. I added my photo on top, then tucked some journaling and recipe cards inside. What a perfect spot to save notes, a grocery list, or to tell the story of your fun afternoon in the kitchen.

If you're making this layout for Valentine's Day memories, the pocket could be used for love notes, the small card that comes with flowers, tickets from a fun activity, extra photos, and journaling cards.

I hope this layout gives you a little inspiration. Thanks for stopping by the blog and happy scrapping! 😍

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Heart Shaped Altered Box with Mini Album

Happy Saturday! I'm hoppin' on the blog today to share a fun project that I made with a $3 heart shaped box I found at Target. I decorated it and added a sweet little acrylic album inside, making this a perfect keepsake for Valentine's Day photos, memorabilia, or ... pictures of the people you love most. 💕

I used the whimsical Simple Stories Heartstrings Collection that has flowers, hearts, gingham, and polka dots. I love the fruity color scheme of orange, red, pink, and green with a touch of aqua blue (links below). 

This is the original box I found in Target's Dollar Spot. It's made of chipboard paper and measures 4.5" (H) x 5.6" (W) x 2.5" (D). With its little red handle and gold latch, I knew I could do something fun with it!

I started by covering the top of the box in the pretty 6x8 floral print. To get the size and shape correct, I traced around the box onto the paper, cut it out, and adhered it to the lid.  

Then, I glued some Doodlebug chunky twine in tangerine around the top's edge and embellished with foam stickers from the Simple Stories, Heart Eyes Collection.

Next, I cut the red polka dot print into thin strips and glued that around the sides of the lid, notching out a semicircle for the gold latch. 

For the sides of the box, I added the orange gingham print but stopped halfway around so I wouldn't have to cut the paper around the handle. I added a red scalloped border sticker from Doodlebug's Farmer's Market, then a few pretty flower die cuts above that.

Inside, I cut out another heart shape to cover the base of the box. Then, it was time for the mini album!

I made this cute little scrapbook out of clear acrylic but, you could use cardstock or chipboard instead. I added the orange gingham print on top, then cardstock stickers from the 12x12 sheet.

For the photo mats, I used two different sized scallop punches from Marvy Uchida. The red one above is a 3" scallop. The circle punch inside, which would be your photo is 2.5". 

Since I added two photo mats on this page, I made them a little smaller and used a 2.5" scallop punch and 2.25" circle punch. Then, I embellished with some heart stickers. 

Here are a few more pages ... 

While I decorated this with a Valentine's Day collection, you could use any paper collection. It would be cute with an Easter theme or for Mother's Day filled with flowers.

And ... check this out! The heart shaped box can also be displayed on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. It positions the top of the box facing out so you can see it from a shelf or bookcase (vs facing straight up). My stands are great for showing off different types of projects like mini albums, greeting cards, and even decorative photo boxes!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Below, are the links for all the products used in this heart shaped box and mini album. I hope everyone has a wonderful and crafty weekend! 

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Build a Snowman Winter Scrapbook Album - Part 4

Hey friends! It's time for my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project and today, I have the last five pages of my Build a Snowman Winter Scrapbook. (If you missed my other posts, be sure to check them out here, here, and here.) I created this project with a 6x8 inch Doodlebug binder and the cute Winter Wonderland Collection.

This first layout has lots of fun elements. I made it a fold-out page (seen on the left) and added large photo mats on the front and back, some acetate snowflakes from the Odds & Ends, and few sparkling mini jewels. 

On the right, I created a little pocket out of white card stock. I added the scalloped "snow much fun" sticker on the front and some 3x4 cards inside that can be used as photo mats or for journaling (product links below).

But wait, there's more! I also made the front of the pocket a flippie and added a second scalloped sticker to match the one on the front. AND I created a second pocket inside with two little 3x3 cards for more photos!

These pages would be great for pictures of snowy days, building a snowman, sledding, your beautiful snow covered home or landscape, sipping hot cocoa, warming up by a fire, roasting marshmallows, and all your fun memories with family and friends.

Or ... you could fill them with pictures of winter vacations, gorgeous snow-capped mountains, a cozy cabin or ski resort, skiing with friends, or an Alaskan cruise.

This polka dot page is 1 of 4 colored cardstock pages that come in the album. I added the flowers and snowflakes paper, a cute flippie made with a 3x4 card, a photo mat, and a few Odds & Ends die cuts.

On the backside, I added white cardstock, 2 photo mats made from the striped paper, some die cuts, and the "Hurray for snow" sticker from the This & That sticker sheet.

I hope these layouts give you some fun winter themed ideas and you're inspired to create your own scrapbook with Doodlebug's 6x8 inch Mini Album. Until next time, happy scrappin'! 😊

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NEW! Happy Little Moments Scrapbook Album Kit

Happy Wednesday! It's time for a peek into this week's 🐝 bee-utiful NEW mini album kit that'll be in my shop on Friday. It's titled Happy Little Moments and it's such a cute scrapbook for your "happy little moments" with family and friends. It has lots of sweet, positive sayings and it's so much fun to create. You're gonna 💛 it!

I made this with my custom Peek-A-Boo Acrylic Circles Album, which I also used last year for my Bunnies, Treats, & Easter Sweets Scrapbook. It's one of my favorite acrylic albums. It measures 6x6 inches and has two 1/8" black covers. The front cover has circle cut-outs that allow the cuteness to "peek" through!

I also used the adorable PhotoPlay, Sweet As Honey 2 Collection. It's filled with bees, honeypots, daisies, beehives, sunflowers, and ... lots of happiness. 😊

Inside, there are 16 scrapbook pages that include 3 pockets, 2 fold-out pages, 7 flippies (how fun!), and space for 40 photos. So ... you can add pictures of happy everyday moments, springtime, gardening, celebrations, or new baby photos!

Here's one of the pockets. I added honeycomb shaped stickers and a scalloped border to the front, and inside ... lots of cute cards to use for journaling or as photo mats. Ohhh, how I love those little bees!

This scrapbook would make such a sweet gift idea for a birthday, Mother's Day, or ... just because! Give it to a friend, your sister, your daughter or granddaughter who's away at college, a babysitter, or a teacher.

I added some really fun details in this album. There's a cute tag with twine that extends off the page, tags with ribbon, a scalloped circle tab, and a fold-out flippie with several little pages. 

This bee paper is so cute, I had to add a close up. All of those circles go great with the cut-outs on the front cover, don't you think?

And look how great this mini album looks on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. They BEE-long together! 😉 

My new Happy Little Moments Mini Album (kit & premade) will be available in my shop this Friday. Each page is cuter than the next and it's sure to put a smile on your face!  Thanks so much for stopping by the blog and have a great day!

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Valentine's Day Scrapbook Album with Lori Whitlock

Hey friends! Today is Lori Whitlock's February Blog Hop and my blog is the first stop on the hop. But be sure to visit Lori's site too because she has a sale and more great products for you!

For my project today, I made this L🩷VE mini album that's perfect for Valentine's Day photos. I used one of Lori's cutting files called Heart Stacking Card Dots (link below) to replace the O in LOVE with a heart. She has many of these "stacking card" files and they're all pretty fabulous!

To make this, I cut the covers out of white acrylic but you could use cardstock or chipboard instead. I made the back piece first using a rounded rectangle shape in my Silhouette software and resized it to 10.5" x 4.25". Then, I sized the letters L, V, and E (Impact Font) to fit within the back cover shape.

Next, came the acrylic heart. I sized the shape to fit within the space, then welded the letters and the heart all together to create my front cover.

Using card stock in red, pink, yellow, and white I cut the heart's pieces out and stacked them on top of one another. Is it just me or is there a slight 3D effect happening? Lol! Then, I decorated the album with the Doodlebug Design, Lots of Love Collection (links below).

Here's a look at a few pages inside the album ...

I covered each of the cardstock pages in colorful 12x12 and 6x6 pattern papers. I added different sized photo mats for interest and embellished with lots of cute die cuts (links below). 

What a pretty page for photos of you and your sweetie, the littles or grandlittles, friends, a beloved pet, or your parents. This album is perfect for photos of anyone that's special to you.

I hope you "L🩷VE" my new Valentine's Day mini album and Lori's Heart Stacking Card Dots cutting file.

There are more amazing projects to see today, so be sure to hop to each blog for lots of great ideas!

Blog Hop Order:

 

Lori Whitlock

You Are Here: Traci Penrod 

Your Next Stop: Cathy Harper

Sue Kment

 Noelene Apap

Tamara Tigchelaar

In addition to the creative team's projects, don't forget about the other great things Lori has for you today ...

Below are the cutting files and links to the products used in this project. Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping! 😊

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