Gift Card Box with Lori Whitlock Cutting File

Hey guys, I’m back to share a fun gift box project with you that I created with one of Lori Whilock's adorable cutting files. 
Lori’s cute little gift box  is perfect for tucking in a gift card and adding a sweet note.  The little drawer pulls out so that you can tuck in a gift card, and the top folds to stand up with a note inside.

I love that the cutting file also comes with an outside box … what a perfect gift for a friend, babysitter, teacher or anyone!

 

I used scraps that are no longer available but, I found 2 substitute paper lines that I thought would be equally as cute! They're Carta Bella's Farmhouse Market or Flower Market collections and they're super pretty! I also included the enamel dots for the inside of the flowers & that adorable rhinestone brad for the drawer pull. Check out the links below to make this adorable gift card box yourself. Happy scrappin'!

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December Christmas Scrapbook Album with Bella Blvd

Hello my friends and happy Friday! Today, I'm sharing my colorful new December Christmas Scrapbook Album. It may be a bit early but I'm starting to feel the season coming. With a few cooler days and holiday decorations going up in stores, I'm really starting to look forward to it. And this festive new mini helped! It was so fun to make & I think it turned out ahh-dorable!

 

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

December Christmas Scrapbook Instructions

I designed this with a 6x8 inch Simple Stories red striped binder and the super creative Bella Blvd, Fa La La Collection. I am loving the fun colors and this cover. It has a little neighborhood scene, different shaped trees, clouds, and snowflakes. All of the layering is so cute!

Look how pretty the ornament paper on the page above is! It's so cheerful and so is this mini! It's perfect for fun winter memories with family & friends like decorating the Christmas tree, light shows, baking pies, a show, a cookie swap, and holiday parties.

With winter on it's way, I'm sure there will be lots of outdoor fun building a snowman, tubing, roasting marshmallows, sipping hot chocolate, ice skating or maybe shopping down Main Street bundled in cozy gear.

There are great places for photos of wrapping presents, baking in the kitchen, and maybe you have a beautiful frost covered landscape worth remembering. 

What about Christmas photos in front of the tree, pictures on Santa's lap, the littles in their school or church program ... all would be perfect right here.

There's a pocket for shopping lists, notes to and from Santa, Christmas cards, a church program, recipes, or extra photos.

 

Don't forget to take pictures of your home - inside & out, decorated with beautiful twinkle lights, wreaths, bows, & garland. 

Whether you want to document each day leading up to Christmas or just want to save specific Christmas memories, this album is the perfect holiday project!

Update: This kit has sold out but the instructions are available in my shop. They are simple, step-by-step, and include full color photos of each page. Links for the instructions and the products used are below. Happy scrappin'!

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Farm Scrapbook Mini Albums and 12x12 Layouts

Hello everyone! I recently drove past a farm that was getting their fall corn maze ready and it got me thinking ... I haven't talked about farms in a while. So, farm it is!  One of my favorite paper collections is called "Down on the Farm" by Doodlebug Design. I've used it in so many adorable projects, and ... it's still available! (Links below.) So, I thought I'd share these fun farm themed projects using this super cute collection.

First up, my cute Welcome to the Farm Album ...

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

Welcome To The Farm Scrapbook Instructions

This mini album is perfect for saving photos from a day at the farm, a petting zoo, a farm-themed birthday party, a Halloween costume, or even a farm-themed bedroom or nursery.

You can fill this scrapbook with precious pictures, then set it out in your home as cute decor. To see the original blog post for this, click HERE. 

Next up, 12x12 Farm Sweet Farm 8-Page Layouts ... 

To purchase the instructions for these pages visit:

12x12 Farm Sweet Farm Layout Instructions

These eight layouts are perfect for your barnyard fun and they'd make a great addition to any scrapbook. 

All of my instructions are step-by-step, super easy to follow, and have full color photos of each page. To see the original Farm Sweet Farm blog post, click HERE.

Next, is my Barn Shaped Farm Scrapbook Mini Album ...

 

To purchase the instructions for these pages visit:

Barn Shaped Farm Scrapbook Instructions

I love shaped mini albums and this little barn is so cute! ... with a cow that's bigger than the tractor, lol!

The album measures approx. 8x10 inches. It has 12 pages that are 6x8 and include 1 fold-out page, 2 pockets, 1 flippie, and space for at least 24 photos. To see the original blog post, click HERE.

My last album is my Farm Memories Scrapbook Album ... 

This was a Doodlebug Design Team Project. So, since it wasn't a kit, I never created instructions for it. I used a 6x6 inch Bo Bunny Bare Naked Binder Album, and with a little more room on the cover ... I was able to create a cute little farm scene! 

Farm animals, beautiful sunsets, and a cozy farmhouse. This would be such a great keepsake for those photos. To see ALL of the pages of this Farm Memories album, click HERE. 

I hope these cute projects have given you some inspiration for your great farm memories. Below are links to the instructions and the Doodlebug Design, Down on the Farm collection. Thanks for visiting and happy scrappin'!

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Baby Girl Dress Shaped Mini Album

Hello everyone! If you'll remember, last month I created a Bear Shaped Mini Album for one of my Doodlebug Design Team Projects. This month, I've decided to make an adorable Baby Girl Dress Shaped Mini Album using the precious Bundle of Joy Collection. It's filled with pink and yellow and all things girly! 

For the cover, I used my Silhouette machine, a Doodlebug cutting file called Bundle of Joy Clothes #1 (link below), and white cardstock. I covered the white paper in a 12x12 petite prints gingham in cupcake. The colorful striped paper used on the ruffle, collar, and trim was from the 6x6 paper pack. I added a die cut from the chit chat and a few of my favorite little enamel dots for the buttons.

The Showered with Love hearts paper made the perfect background. I used a Marvy Uchida 3.5” scallop circle punch and a 3" circle punch for the center mat to show off a sweet pic. That adorable baby with pig tails is from the Odds & Ends.

I used that same scallop circle punches on each page of the album. The yellow stars paper (Sweet Dreams) is beautiful next to the colorful plaid (Blankie). 

I added lots of fun little sayings like Tiny Fingers Tiny Toes, Hello Baby Girl, Sweet Dreams and Hello Sunshine from the Chit Chat.

This is the perfect page for a photo of your little sweetie sleeping peacefully. I used some stars from the shape sprinkles to add a bit of shine and dimension and a moon from the Odds & Ends.

I love the Cute as a Button polka dot paper on this page and the little green frog with the tiny smile!

After creating such a cute scrapbook, you should display it on one of my clear Acrylic Display Stands. These are available in my shop and they turn your mini albums into home decor. So precious for a baby's nursery! 

Don't forget to check out my Baby Bear Shaped Album that uses the Special Delivery Collection. I designed it for a little boy but it could also be made for a girl. 

 

Thanks for stopping by the blog and have a beautiful day. 😊

 

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My Favorite Monsters Halloween Album Kit

Happy Friday guys, it's that time again! Time to introduce my latest (and super stinkin' cute) Halloween album called My Favorite Monsters. This one was so much fun to make and it put me in such a good mood. Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner and there's so much to look forward to! 

 

And Bella Blvd did not disappoint with their Halloween collection this year called Monsters and Friends. It's colorful and full of goofy little monsters! Check it out ...

To purchase the instructions to make this album visit:

My Favorite Monsters Halloween Album Instructions

This 6x8 inch little cutie is perfect for your little monster's special moments. From trick-or-treating or a Halloween party to a neighborhood costume parade or a holiday event at school ... this is a great place to treasure all those fun memories.

Oh my! ... loving those silly monsters and snaggle tooth grins! And I'm really liking the ribbons knotted to the rings. It feels fun, carefree and a little crazy ... kind of like the monsters in this album!

Whatever the chosen costume is, these pages will highlight just how cute your little one looks on Halloween night. I imagine my Rylee will choose to be a princess again this year. She's only 3 years old but all about being a "in-charge". That's right girl ... wear that crown!

Maybe you have some awesome decorations going up ... inside and out. That's so fun! Document those photos. Neighborhood bragging rights for years to come!

This album is really colorful and has lots of interactive elements like a flip up page, a fun little tri-fold out page and a pocket for more storage. There are tons of fun stripes, polka dots, stars, ghost papers and TONS of silly monsters!

There's even a great little page for a pic from the pumpkin patch (not shown). Or maybe the artistic designing and oh so messy carving of the pumpkin. Gooey insides and all. Take those photos and remember the good, the bad ... and the ugly, lol!

Update: This kit has sold out but the instructions are available in my shop. They're simple, step-by-step, and include full color photos of each page. Links for the instructions and the products used are below. Happy scrappin'!

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School Time Layout with Bella Blvd

Hi Bella friends!  It's back-to-school time and even though this season may be different than years past, I hope everyone is still documenting their memories. Whether your child or grandchild is learning at home or attending school, you probably have pictures that need to be printed. Here's a fun idea for a simple multi-photo layout using Bella Besties and some cute Bella cutting files.

For the base of the layout, I layered Blueberry and Plum dot/graph besties with white card stock. I added a piece of Goofing Off paper from the Pop Quiz collection at the top, along with strips of Pickle Juice and Gulf bestie card stock. I love the color combination which I drew from the photos of my sweet granddaughter.

The border strip stickers added some fun movement across the top and bottom of the page. They are both from the Wish Big Sticky Mix.

 

Other than the cute photos, the highlight of this page is definitely this adorable owl.  You can find the cutting file for him in Lori Whitlock's SVG shop here: Star Student Owl I added the cute hat and glasses from the Pop Quiz Ciao Chip stickers.  

 

I was going to back the School Time title (which you can find here: School Time Title) with colored card stock, but I decided I like the contrast with the solid Blueberry and white. You actually get two titles out of this file ... the negative space, and the letters that are removed from the negative space so be sure to save those for a future project!

Here's to all the students out there who are adapting to this new school year ... and to all the parents and grandparents who are also navigating all of this change.  I hope you find some crafty time this week and that this layout inspires you!  

 

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