Thursday, May 7, 2026

NEW! Farm and Summer Page Layout Kits

Hello friends! Who's ready to see this week's TWO new scrapbooking kits that will be in my shop tomorrow? Both of them are 12x12 page layouts perfect for your farm and summer themed photos. I used two very different paper collections and they're filled with lots of fun details. Take a look!

First up, is my On The Farm Layouts ...

I designed these with the Carta Bella, On The Farm Collection with its pretty flowers, farm animals, barns, tractors, plaid patterns, stripes, and more muted earthy color palette.

There are 6 scrapbook pages (3 coordinating layouts) that include 1 flippie, 1 handy dandy pocket, journaling cards, and space for 27 photos. 

Whether you live on a farm now, grew up on a farm, decorate your home in a farmhouse style, or just love the farm theme ... this is the place for your pictures and everyday memories.

Add fun moments from your time on the farm, the animals, a farmers market, horseback riding, a farm themed birthday party, baby pictures, a cute themed nursery, visit to a petting zoo, or a school field trip!

 
Time for kit #2! These 12x12 layouts are titled Summer Sunshine and they're filled with bright colors and sunny warm-weather vibes! 🌞

I designed them with the colorful Echo Park, Sun Kissed Collection that has cute swimwear, inner tubes, umbrellas, beach balls, fruit, picnic accessories, stripes, and the perfect red and white plaid.

It has 6 scrapbook pages (3 coordinating layouts) that include 2 fun flippies and space for 26 photos of the pool, the beach, friends, family, and picnics in the park!

You can add pictures of a trip to the islands, a cruise, backyard games, neighborhood get-togethers, weekend BBQs, the kids (or grandkids) at summer camp, and fun everyday moments. 

What about a water park, swimming, cooling off with colorful Popsicles, ice cream cones by the pool, the littles playing outside, or a cute lemonade stand. Ooooo, I love those summer feelings!

If you prefer a picnic in the park, that's great too! Bring a basket of sandwiches, throw a frisbee, play some volleyball, and enjoy a walk through nature. Just remember to take some photos!

These 2 kits make a perfect project to bring on a weekend crop with friends. Everything's in one bag and includes 12x12 base cardstock, pre-cut pattern paper, journaling and title cards, and stickers. Plus, we've packaged it by page so it's super simple to assemble and comes with the step-by-step instructions. All you need are your photos, adhesives, scissors or paper trimmer, craft knife, and a bone folder. Yay! 

My NEW 12x12 On the Farm Layout Kit and 12x12 Summer Sunshine Layout Kit will be available in the shop tomorrow (Friday), so ... set a reminder and I'll see you then! 😉

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album

Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing a fun new project and challenge. Conny from @thedailylifeofcreativity and I teamed up in the Bella Besties Facebook group to share a colorful mood board, and ... we'd love for YOU to share a new project that was inspired by it. You can create a mini album, scrapbook page, card, home decor, etc. All we ask is that you use mostly Bella Blvd products and that it ⁠"feels" like the mood board's colors, images, patterns, etc.

To participate in the challenge, simply share your project on our post in the Bella Besties Facebook Group.⁠ Original entries only and not to be combined with other challenges.⁠ This challenge is open through May 15th. Winners will be chosen the next day (May 16th).

Here is our mood board ...

And here is the mini album that it inspired me to create ... 

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album with bright fun colors, patterns, and crafting supplies

This cute circle mini album titled Scrapbooking Memories is perfect for photos of scrapping with friends, a weekend retreat, classes, a crop, an expo, a craft festival, or being creative with your kids / grandkids.

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album with bright fun colors, patterns, and crafting supplies

The round 7.25" album has white acrylic covers, which could also be made out of card stock. The bright colors, the circular shape, and the cover's design were inspired by that cute rainbow umbrella and other photos in the mood board. I chose a playful mix of Bella Besties patterns for the pie shaped pieces. Then, I embellished with some Ephemera Icons and Words from the Let's Scrapbook Collection (links below).

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album with a folding card, bright colors, and crafting supplies

Inside, I added 12 scrapbook pages (6 double-sided) that include 1 pocket, 1 flippie, and space for lots of fun crafting photos. On this layout, I used a die cut and created a flippie out of one of the 3x4 cards.

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album with lots of flowers, bright colors, and crafting supplies

I covered the pages with 12x12 Let's Scrapbook papers. For the round shape, you could use a cutting machine or a circular cutter (links below). Isn't this page fun? I love the whimsical mix of pattern sizes, flowers, polka dots, and colors. 

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album with colorful flowers, hearts, and a crafting cart on wheels

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album with bright fun colors, patterns, and crafting supplies

You could also use this album for pictures of your scrapbook room, the creative ways you've organized your supplies, or the amazing keepsakes you've made. Do you have an impressive album collection? Or, genius ways to displayed them? Take photos and be proud! 💕

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album with a pocket, journaling cards, and colorful scissors

I always add pockets to my mini albums ... even if it's just one. They're so useful and perfect for storing extra photos, journaling cards, or small memorabilia like tickets, notes, or receipts.

Scrapbooking Memories Circle Shaped Mini Album sitting on a clear acrylic display stand

This album is so cute and colorful sitting out on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. Wouldn't it be fabulous displayed in your crafting room? It's also great for those fun shapes that don't always want to stand up on their own.

To see some other circle shaped acrylic mini albums I've made, visit Happy Together Rainbow Album, Snowflake Circle AlbumLet It Snow Album, and You Make Me Happy Album.

Don't forget to participate in this mood board challenge by sharing your new project on our post in the Bella Besties Facebook Group.⁠ Can't wait to see what you make! 😊

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Happy International Scrapbook Day!!

Welcome to International Scrapbook Day—a celebration that brings together paper crafters from all corners of the world! What began as a small initiative in the early 1990s to honor the art of memory keeping has grown into a global event, inspiring millions of scrapbookers to carve out time for creativity, storytelling, and connection. Today, crafters everywhere are diving into their favorite projects, sharing inspiration, and celebrating the joy of preserving life’s moments. I’m excited to join in by sharing a scrapbook page I created for the Doodlebug Design Team, featuring the cheerful Lucky Me collection and inspired by a fun sketch challenge.

Here is the sketch, designed by team member Kathy Skou.  You can play along too!  Doodlebug Design has lots of fun challenges and giveaways over on their facebook and instagram accounts this weekend! 


And here's my take on the sketch!

12x12 Lucky Me Spring Scrapbook Page Layout with a hot air balloon, a sun, flowers, and rainbow colors

For this page I used the bright and colorful Lucky Me collection.  I started with the cute green clover patch paper and layered on a piece of white cardstock.  Then I cut three 4.5" squares from the Color Me Happy sheet, and 1 from the Shamrock Wishes piece. I centered the squares on the page and then had lots of fun embellishing!  My circle punches for the journaling are 2" and 1.75".

12x12 Lucky Me Spring Scrapbook Page Layout with a hot air balloon, a cute green house, mushrooms, and rainbow stripes

The All The Things die cuts are so cute and colorful!  From the bright green house to the rainbow hot air balloon, I love them all!  

12x12 Lucky Me Spring Scrapbook Page Layout with a cute sun, flowers, birds, and rainbow stripes

If you look closely, you'll see I added some pretty rainbow bright shape sprinkles to the flowers above.  I love the shine!  And speaking of shine, that sunshine with it's colorful rays!!!  Love love love it!!  And those sweet little clouds are mini icon stickers.

Well, I hope you are crafting the day away my friends!  Be sure to visit Doodlebug and Artsy Albums (Facebook and Instagram) today to continue the celebration!

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

12x12 Butterfly Kisses Scrapbook Page Layout

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a recent double page layout that I made using Butterfly Kisses.  When this collection was introduced, I said what I always say ... this might be my favorite Doodlebug collection ever! LOL!  I just love it!  I'm a huge fan of flowers and butterflies, and the colors in this line are beautiful!  Pistachio and Bubblebum?  Yes please!!

I added a little bit of Bunny Hop to this spring inspired page too (the May Flowers sheet) but that gorgeous stripe, called Happy Thoughts, is Butterfly Kisses and so are all of those adorable Odds & Ends die cut pieces and that bold border across the top (Rainbows End). 

For the first page, I wanted to use the die cuts to create a pretty scene below my pictures.  I used pop dots to make each of the flower and bird pieces pop off the page.

For the companion page, I carried the stripe across the bottom of the page, and added two more photo mats at the top.  The design is simple, but it keeps the focus on the photos and another adorable scene at the bottom.

How fun is that little door?!  It's on the cut apart card sheet called Garden Gingham.  And the adorable window is in the odds and ends pack.  The little bicycle looks like it's parked right out front, ready for a beautiful ride on a spring day.  Yes little frog, you can come too!

I turned the LOVE card into a little flippie so that I could get two more pictures on my page.  I just love how these two pages turned out!  I hope they inspire you to create something wonderful with Butterfly Kisses today! Until next time, happy crafting my friends!
 

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

NEW! Americana Summer Scrapbook Album Kit

Hello again friends! I'm back to share the second new scrapbook kit for the week! Yesterday, I introduced the first one titled Memories Together and today, I have a pretty mini called Americana Summer. This one uses the brand new 6.5" x 7" Sn@p Simple Chipboard Binder by Simple Stories. It has a white grid cover and ten 4x6" page protectors. I paired it with Carta Bella's gorgeous new Americana Summer Collection and I can't wait for you to see it! 😍

I love the red, white, and blue colors in this album, but don't just think 4th of July! Although it's perfect for Independence Day, this album can be used for any summer memories including BBQs, trips to a farm, a picnic, a nautical vacation, home with family and friends, and everyday! Plus, you're sure to have photos this summer since the United States will be celebrating its Semiquincentennial - the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! 🇺🇸

Inside, are the 10 plastic page protectors I mentioned above. However, I also wanted some larger, more substantial pages in the book as well. So, I added 8 cardstock pages that include 2 fold-outs, 2 pockets, 4 interactive flippies, and lots of space for at least 35 photos!

Isn't the deep navy pretty with the red and lighter shades of blue?  The flowers are also beautiful and the sticker icons are perfect for this Americana summer theme.

Set your alarm for Friday morning so that you don't miss out on the two latest scrapbook album kits! They're both so unique and different that I have a feeling they will sell quickly! Have a wonderful week and happy crafting. 😊

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Memories Together Scrapbook Album Kit with Bella Blvd

Happy Tuesday friends! I'm excited to be sharing my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project today. I love this one so much, I decided to offer it as one of two new kits that will be available in my shop this Friday. I'll feature the second one here on the blog tomorrow, so be sure to stop by again to check that one out!

For this adorable mini album, I used the colorful Bella Blvd Documented Collection and a brand new Artsy Albums acrylic album! Well, kind of new ... my Acrylic Scallop Edge Album is super popular in the clear version, so ... this time, I created it in white! Look how fun the scallop edge looks with those colorful circles down the side!

Memories Together Scrapbook Album with a scalloped edge, colorful flowers, rainbow stripes, and a cute pink camera

This scrapbook album kit comes with pre-cut pattern paper and cardstock, ephemera icon die cuts, ribbon, and the acrylic cover. It has 12 layered card stock pages that include 2 fold out pages, 1 pocket, 3 flippies, and space for at least 24 photos.

Memories Together Scrapbook Album Page with colorful stripes, flowers, and a binder clip

The colors are bright, happy, and perfect for complimenting your everyday moments with friends or family, summer, spring, a celebration, a vacation, college life, outdoor adventures, and really anything!

Memories Together Scrapbook Album Page with colorful flowers, a cute cactus, a journaling card, and binder clips

And I've added lots of places to journal like the cute die cut above. It's from the Ephemera and makes a perfect spot for adding dates, names, locations, events, or a few notes!

Memories Together Scrapbook Album Page with red and white polka dots, a scalloped edge, colorful pattern papers, and office supplies

You'll need a 1" circle punch for this project. It's for those fun circles going down the scallops on the side of the album.  It truly does make this mini unique, colorful, and one that you'll want to display for all to see. 

Memories Together Scrapbook Album with a scalloped edge sitting on a clear acrylic display stand

And speaking of displaying ... don't forget to add my Acrylic Display Stand to your cart! It will make your shelf, desk, or table look extra cute!

Bella Blvd's Documented Collection is amazing! It's versatile and has a beautiful combination of colorful patterns, tone-on-tone solids, and adorable embellishments. This makes it a collection I go to time and time again. 
 
Visit the shop this Friday to pick up your DIY Memories Together Scrapbook Album Kit, the Acrylic Display Stand, and maybe an extra white Acrylic Scallop Edge Album!  Remember, my scrapbook kits are perfect for traveling, packing for a crop, or assembling on a day when you lack a little creativity. Happy crafting everyone!!