You Make Me Happy Circle Flower Scrapbook Album

Hi friends, great news! Today, I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project, AND ... adding its instructions and a brand NEW acrylic shaped mini album to the shop! This cute little scrapbook is titled You Make Me Happy and it's perfect for your favorite photos of spring, family, friends, and everyday moments. It would also make the cutest gift for Easter, Mother's Day, a birthday, or ... for anyone that makes you happy!

I designed this with the colorful Over the Rainbow Collection and my new Acrylic Circle Petal Album. The front cover has a flower on it with little petal cutouts so lots of fun pattern papers can show through. In the center, I added a cute scalloped sticker from the This & That. I ❤️ the sweet little cloud! 

On the inside of the cover, I added the rainbow die cut (that fit perfectly in the center!), the Happy die cut from the Chit Chat, and the family sticker from the This & That.

I added white card stock pages to this project. However ... the Acrylic Circle Petal Album does NOT come with pages - only the 2 acrylic covers and a binding ring. But, you could easily use one of the covers as a template to trace and cut as many pages as you'd like. You can also use a Silhouette or Cricut machine, or a circle cutter (links below).

The photo above is the first page and since it shows through the front cover, I created another flower using circle punches for the petals, lots of pretty 6x6 prints, and a green polka dot paper for the photo mat.

Next, I covered the rest of the white pages with colorful prints and decorated them with lots of cute embellishments. Here, I added a scalloped border sticker, a rainbow die cut, and 2 adorable puffy cloud stickers. Then, I made a flippie with one of the 3x4 cards. What a pretty spot for 2 of your favorite photos!

I love adding pockets to my albums, so I cut one of the circle pages in half to create this one. I added another piece of the scalloped border sticker to the top edge, some sweet little ladybugs, and a few puffy hearts.

Inside the pocket, I tucked in a journaling card and some fun tags. The back side of these can be used for journaling or extra photos.

Here's a close-up of another fun page. I added the fence die cut, then layered some flower shape sprinkles on top. I love the hints of shine the enamel shapes add throughout the album.

Look how cute this album is sitting on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. It's perfect for showing off your minis ... especially those fun shapes that don't always want to stand up on their own.

If you'd like to recreate this You Make Me Happy Scrapbook, the instructions AND the Acrylic Circle Petal Album are available in my shop. All product links below. Thanks for stopping by the blog and I hope you have a wonderful day! 😊

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New! 12x12 Happy Home Scrapbook Layout Kit

Hey guys and happy Wednesday! Today, I'm sharing a peek at this week's new kit that will be available in my shop on Friday. It's titled Happy Home and includes 6 beautiful 12x12 page layouts. They are super fun to create and perfect for saving photos of spring, family, Easter, celebrations, and sweet everyday memories!

I designed them with a colorful mix of papers and embellishments from 7 different collections. I chose 3 from Bella Blvd and 4 from Doodlebug Design, so ... these 6 pages (3 double-page layouts) are super unique.

They're filled with vibrant colors, rainbows, flowers, houses, hearts, polka dots, stripes, plaids, and ginghams.

They also have sayings that go perfectly with your photos of family, home, and friends like ... Family, Happy, Home Sweet Home, Together, This is Our Happy Place, and These Are My People. 

They're great for pictures of spring, fun moments at home, Mother's Day brunch, baking in the kitchen, neighborhood get-togethers, coffee with friends, and backyard games.

Or, what about fun memories you make when family or friends come to visit you for  ... a family reunion, vacation, or to celebrate a special occasion like a holiday, birthday, graduation, or anniversary.

You could also use these for fun everyday moments with the littles or grandlittles or your beloved pets. Add pictures of crafting or scrapbooking with friends, a wine tasting with the girls, or your beautiful home.

These six 12x12 Happy Home Scrapbook Pages are super versatile and can be used for almost any photo. The bright happy colors and pretty pattern papers will highlight your memories beautifully.

Remember, the kit and the premade will be available in my shop this Friday. Until then, have a wonderful day!

 

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You Are My Sunshine Scrapbooking Retreat and Projects

Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing about our next scrapbook retreat called You Are My Sunshine and giving you a peek inside the two kits we'll be creating. On Sat. May 3rd, I'll be teaming up with Lindsay Wahl for a 1-day virtual scrapbooking event via Facebook. It's on InterNational Scrapbook Day and the theme is sunshine, summer, and bright happy colors. It's going to be a super fun and crafty afternoon! 🌞

This event will feature 2 exciting classes ... a 6x8 inch Sunny Days Mini Album workshop with me and a 12x12 6-page layout workshop with Lindsay of Lindsay's Layouts.  

If you purchase the full retreat (vs. access only), a box will be shipped to you that includes the two kits, make & takes, an exclusive enamel pin, bingo, and some fun goodies! On Saturday, both classes will be LIVE in a private Facebook group that will be recorded and saved for 30 days (the new Facebook limit).

If you purchase the access only option, you will NOT receive any products but you will be added to the private Facebook group where you can watch the classes LIVE (or the recorded version on your own time). Supply lists and class instructions will be posted in the Facebook group in April and you would use your own supplies and tools to complete the projects. 

⭐ Here's a peek inside my Sunny Days Mini Album Kit ...

I designed this with a 6x8 inch Doodlebug Design binder album in bumblebee yellow and the Simple Stories Summer Snapshots Collection. 

It has such pretty colors and wonderful images of the sun, beach chairs, flowers, banners, ice cream cones, sand castles, a pink moped, picnic supplies, and more. I just 💛 it!

Inside, there are 22 scrapbook pages that include 4 pockets, 3 fold-out pages, 5 flippies, and space for 50+ photos (and more in the extra clear divided page protectors that come with the album).

My kit will include the Doodlebug binder, pre-cut pattern paper and card stock, chipboard embellishments, card stock stickers, rub-on embellishments, enamel dots, and element cards. So many fun items!

All you need to have are some basic scrapbooking tools - a paper trimmer, scissors, bone folder or scoring tool, and adhesive (tape runner, liquid, pop dots, score tape or red line).

 

⭐ Next up, is Lindsay Wahl's fabulous 12x12 6-Page Layout Kit ...

Her pages were designed with the Simple Stories, Just Beachy Collection. With tropical flowers, waves, and colorful stripes this collection captures the essence of sunny days, sandy shores, and summer vacations. Lindsay created 3 double-page layouts that include, one for sunshine ...

One for beach ...

And one for travel ...

 

These pages have such fun details! I think you're going to love both classes and we're really looking forward to this virtual retreat. We have a great day planned of crafting, games, and creative idea sharing.

We can't wait to get together in May to celebrate interNational Scrapbook Day and make some sunshiny memories together! To sign up, visit the retreat page on my website HERE or click the links below.

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NEW! Easter Sunday Scrapbook Album Kit

Hello crafty friends and happy Wednesday! I'm sooooo excited to share this week's cute NEW mini album kit that will be in my shop on Friday. It's titled Easter Sunday and it's packed with bright happy colors, bouncing bunny rabbits, and lots of pretty flowers. It's the perfect scrapbook for your Easter and spring memories!

Just look at these colors and all the Doodlebug cuteness! It makes me so happy, lol! I chose the 6x8 inch mini album in limeade and its green color is perfection with these papers and embellishments. Great for spring.

On the cover, I added lots of flowers, Easter eggs, bunnies, a pretty 3D flower basket Shaker-pops, scalloped border sticker, and some cute little enamel hearts. Yep ... it's starting to feel a lot like spring!

I designed this album with a really fun mix of papers from 5 different Doodlebug collections, 2 Bella Blvd collections, and 1 Photoplay collection, so ... this mini is truly unique. The embellishments are from Doodlebug's sweet Bunny Hop Collection.

Inside, there are 14 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 5 pockets, 3 flippies, and space for 40+ photos. But, that's not all ... there are also 10 clear page protectors with space for 45 MORE photos! 

This little rabbit is peeking out to say Hello! She's nestled in behind the photo mat, which ... is also a handy dandy pocket! I tucked a clipboard die cut inside for documenting notes, dates, names, a location, or event.

Above, is one of the fold-out pages and on the front, there's a lined card for journaling. Some things you could write about might be ... 

• your family's traditions
• favorite holiday foods
• what Easter means to you
• how you decorate eggs
• your personal Easter memories
• favorite childhood experiences
• what you love most about the holiday

This scrapbook would be wonderful filled with pictures of the Easter bunny, coloring Easter eggs, holiday decorations, a party, an egg hunt, spring flowers, a church event, family gatherings, Easter baskets, sweet treats, a brunch, and fun with friends. It would also make a wonderful handmade gift.

So, what do you think? Did my new Easter Sunday Mini Album brighten your day a little? I hope so and I can't wait for you to put it together! 🐰🩷

The kit and premade will be available in my shop this Friday and it will be my ONLY Easter mini album kit this year. So, don't forget and miss out! Have a wonderful day 😊

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St Patrick's Day Accordion Mini Album with Lori Whitlock

Hey friends! Today is Lori Whitlock's March 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, I made a cute accordion style mini album for St. Patrick's Day using one of Lori's fun cutting files. It's perfect for pictures of the holiday, March, spring, or the people you feel lucky to have in your life.🍀

To start, I chose a greeting card file called Shamrock Card 2 and the Echo Park, Happy St. Patrick's Day paper collection (links below).

This little scrapbook is filled with spring colors, leprechauns, rainbows, stripes, and flowers. I added a cute polka dot ribbon to hold the accordion pages together.

To make it, I cut 5 card bases out of white card stock and glued them back to back to create the accordion album.

The cutting file includes a separate inset shape for the front of the card, so I cut out 10 of them in different colors and patterns for the pages.

I added the inset pieces to each page, then decorated with lots of cute stickers and photo mats.

To make the shaped photo mats, I used a 3" scallop circle punch and a 2.5" circle punch by Marvy Uchida (links below).

This little scrapbook would be great for photos of a festival, a parade, everyone wearing green, a traditional dinner of corned beef & cabbage, an evening with friends at an Irish pub, green beer, green cocktails, Irish whiskey, or Irish coffee!

This collection is so pretty ... I just love all the flowers, tiny polka dots, and stripes. Perfect for spring!

While I chose a St. Patrick's Day theme, you could use ANY of Lori's card files and any paper collection, and replicate this accordion mini album idea. It would make a sweet gift for Easter, a birthday, Mother's Day, or Father's Day.

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

Blog Hop Order:

 

Lori Whitlock

You Are Here: Traci Penrod

Your Next Stop:  Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

Chelsea VanWyk

Sue Kment

Noelene Apap

Tamara Tigchelaar

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

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

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