NEW! Seaside Memories Scrapbook Mini Album Kit

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is having a great summer. If you've been to the beach, taken a cruise, spent time boating, or celebrated the 4th of July along the coast ... then this week's new mini album is perfect for you! It's titled Seaside Memories and it has a beautiful nautical and beach theme.

I designed this with a 6x8 inch Simple Stories Red Stripe Designer Binder and the Carta Bella Seashore Collection. I grew up on the beach so this one feels super nostalgic for me. I ❤️ all the lighthouses, boats, sea life, flags, weathered wood, anchors, and boat houses.

Inside the album, I've added 20 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-out pages, 2 pockets, 3 flippies, 10 page protectors, and space for 50+ photos. That's a lot of space and this album is great for so many types of vacations, weekend adventures, and fun activities.  

Let's start with a family beach trip ... add pictures of your cottage / rental, ocean views, sunrises and sunsets, swimming, collecting seashells or sea glass, fishing on shore, relaxing in a hammock, building sand castles, and fun with loved ones.

If you go sightseeing to explore the beach town, don't forget to visit the local lighthouse. I love going to these, discovering the history, and ... after a bit of a climb, the view! It's amazing. Trust me, it's well worth the steps! 

If you're a boater ... this would make a wonderful keepsake for all your sea excursions! Add pictures of your boat, the views of the shore, crystal clear waters, sea life, an afternoon of snorkeling, fishing, the catch of the day, tubing, a sail boat race, and again ... those amazing sunsets. 

If you're taking a cruise ... be sure to capture photos of the enormous ship, your cabin, the deck, the beautiful ocean, a show, cocktails by the pool, swimming, and all the fun shore excursions.

Oh wait! ... You could also use this album for pictures of the Coast Guard, Navy, Marines, a nautical themed retirement or birthday party, nursery photos, or ... a gift for someone that you consider your anchor. ⚓

My new Seaside Memories Mini Album is so wonderful and perfect for YOUR ... seaside memories! Hop over to my shop next to get your own DIY kit or premade. Thanks for visiting the blog and have a great day! 😊

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July 4th Scrapbook Page Layout with Video Tutorial

Hello crafty girls! It's time to share my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project and step-by-step YouTube video tutorial! For my project, I created a colorful 12x12 July 4th scrapbook page that's perfect for your holiday photos of fireworks, a parade, and fun memories with family and friends.

I designed this with the Bella Blvd, My Life 365 Collection and I highly recommend it for papercrafters. It has papers and embellishments for all of the seasons, holidays, and major themes throughout the year. I've used it in my 12x12 May Layout and my 12x12 Calendar Scrapbook and I absolutely love it.

For this layout, I started with white card stock as the base, then used 2 strips of the 12x12 July paper and 2 of the 12x12 Stars and Stripes print. I also mixed in some Bella Besties in Graph / Dot and Gingham / Stripes (links below). So fun and patriotic!

For the circle, I made 3 square photo mats using the Graph and Dot print in blueberry. Then, I embellished with die cut pieces from the Ephemera Icons and Words. I love how this fun page came together! 

To watch my step-by-step tutorial of this layout, click on the video below ...

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope you enjoy this project and have fun with the Bella Blvd, My Life 365 Collection. Below are the product links for easy shopping. Have a wonderful day! 😊

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Disney Themed This is Our Happy Place Mini Album

Hello! Recently, I found this Disney themed This is Our Happy Place Mini Album buried in my photos. It was a kit a few years back but for some reason, I never posted about it on the blog so I thought I'd share it today for a little inspiration. It makes a fun scrapbook for your vacation pictures of the happiest place on earth. 

I made the album with two 6x8 inch black chipboard covers, 8 card stock pages, and 2 book rings (links below). Then, I decorated it with the Simple Stories Say Cheese III Collection. Since a lot of the Say Cheese collections are very similar, you could mix and match them. 

On the front cover, I cut the Mickey ears out of red card stock and used one of the 4x6 inch title cards at the bottom. Then, I added the star and castle chipboard stickers, a few colorful enamel dots, and the "memories" sticker from the 12x12 sheet. 

Inside, I covered the pages in cute pattern papers and created some fun, space-saving interactive elements. I added 6 pockets, 5 flippies, 3 fold-out pages, and space for 40 photos. So many goodies!

The album starts with a pocket that I made with one of the 4x6 vertical cards. I embellished the front with a ticket die cut and some enamel dots then tucked a few journaling cards / photo mats inside.

 

 

I love the twinkly star pattern on this page. It's a perfect backdrop for pictures of the theme park, exciting rides, the castle, a show, the fabulous parade, family, friends, and the amazing fireworks display.

This fold-out page would be great for pictures with your favorite Disney characters, or ... your crazy family and friends, lol. Either way, the "what a bunch of characters" die cut works 😂 

On the front of the flap, I created a flippie out of black cardstock and a 4x4 card. I used an EK Success punch for the little Mickey Mouse shape, then added the journaling die cut and two yellow enamel dots. 

Inside the flap ... I added these colorful papers and made a photo mat with another fun star-filled print.

On the page above, I created a pocket that opens on the side and added a photo mat to the front. Then I tucked a card inside for 2 pictures. I notched the corners and added a red Mickey Mouse shape to the edge for a cute detail. 

Above is a larger pocket page. On the front, I made a scalloped circle journaling spot using the round "smile" die cut and a Marvy Uchida punch. Then, I added the chipboard camera sticker and a blue enamel dot. 

Are you a fan of the princesses? Do you love the classic characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck, Pluto, and Goofy? Or, are you into the villains? With so many fun ones to choose from, it's hard to pick a favorite but the pocket page above would be perfect for your memories of meeting them.

The pockets are also great for saving memorabilia like character autographs, tickets, room keys, brochures, park maps, receipts, or stickers.

On this page, I added two 4x4 cards. I used the yellow "Best Day Ever" card in the background and made a black flip-up card (flippie) with the "Memories" one. Then, I embellished with a few Mickey Mouse punched shapes.

I hope this Disney themed mini album gives you a little inspiration for saving your memories of the theme parks. I've added the product links below for reference. Have a wonderful day and happy scrappin'! 😊

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Bee Happy Scrapbook Mini Album and Instructions

Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project and this time, I made a fun acrylic mini album titled Sweet Memories. AND ... I've added the instructions for it to my shop! 🎉 This cutie is filled with busy bees, mushrooms, daisy flowers, and pretty summer colors. It's the perfect little project for photos of summer, spring, a vacation, family, friends, a celebration, and everyday moments. 💛 

To purchase the instructions for this album visit:

Sweet Memories Scrapbook Instructions

I designed this with one of my 4.5" x 7.5" clear Acrylic Scallop Edge Albums and Doodlebug's adorable Bee Happy Collection (links below). This album was really fun ... sooo many cute embellishments!

On the front cover, I created the scallop shape to highlight the "Sweet Memories" title, then added lots of little stickers, die cuts, and shape sprinkles. I love the bee 🐝spooning honey out of the hive. 

Towards the bottom, I added the 3D flower and bee stickers from the Bee-Utiful Garden Doodle-pops. Did you notice the acetate wings on the bee? How fun is that?!

Inside, there are 12 scrapbook pages that include 2 fold-outs, 2 pockets, 4 flippies, and space for 20 photos.

The pages above show some of the fun elements. On the left, I added a flippie with space for 1 photo and underneath, I added a pocket with some cute tags tucked inside. Then on the right, I made a fold-out page with a journaling card on the front that's perfect for notes, dates, names, events, and locations.

Here, I added a photo mat and another flippie. Isn't that plaid paper pretty? Such great summer colors. It's a perfect spot for pictures of backyard fun, family and friend gatherings, a summer vacation, a BBQ with neighbors, gardening, and spending time at the beach or lake.

Check out this cute pocket. You could add extra photos or memorabilia here like - tickets, a favorite summer recipe, pressed flowers from your garden or special event, a postcard, notes, a seed packet, a business card, or a brochure from a fun activity.

The Bee Happy Collection has so many pretty pattern papers. I layered them throughout the album and punched circles from them for the scallops on the back cover.

 

I love this colorful little tag. With the cute bumble bee die cut and some black chunky twine, I think it adds a lot of interest to the page.

This mini looks so cute sitting on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. Not only does it create a wonderful accent and conversation piece in your home, but ... it also shows off your fun summer memories and awesome crafting skills!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Below are the links to the instructions and products used in this project. Have a great day and happy scrappin'. 😊

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12x12 Spoiled Dog and Cat Scrapbook Page

Hello friends! It's time to share my latest Bella Blvd Design Team Project and step-by-step video tutorial. The Design Team was asked to create a project where we combined the fabulous Meow and Bow Wow Collections. Since they are both so cute and colorful ... this was a lot of fun for me!

If you're a pet parent of a cat and dog, this layout will be perfect for you. I added four photo mats so there's space for multiple pictures of your sweet and "spoiled" fur-babies. And, with so many great colors ... it's works for males, females, or both!

I'm a self confessed Bella Pops hoarder and I know I'm not alone, but ... I was able to use four on this one page! I'm so proud of myself and love the way it turned out. On the left side, I added the Pretty Kitty and the Purrsnickety Bella Pops. These stickers are so cute with the pink bow and the little blue bird. Love them!

On the right side, I used the Baby Mio and Tail Wagger Bella Pops. They are precious! I also added some die cuts from both collections and at the bottom, some border stickers from the Doohickey sheet. 

To watch my step-by-step tutorial of this layout, click on the video below ...

The Meow and Bow Bow Collections are a must have if you love bright cheerful colors and lots of cuteness! Below are the product links. Thanks for stopping by the blog today and happy scrapping! 😊 

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Vacation Pocket and Tab Mini Album with Tutorial

Hello crafty friends! Today, I'm sharing my new Lori Whitlock Design Team Project. It's a fun vacation mini album I made with Lori's cutting file called 4x6 Horizontal Pocket Mini Album Tabbed Pages (SVG, Silhouette). It's filled with pretty shaped pocket pages and tabbed cards that are perfect for saving your favorite memories. I added pictures of our trip to Hawaii and it made the cutest little keepsake! 🌴🦩🌞

I decorated the album with the Doodlebug Design, Fun in the Sun Collection that I found in my stash. But ... this file could be made with ANY theme for photos of a holiday, family, friends, new baby, school, your pet, or a season. It's 4x6 inches and has a flap that folds over onto the front cover to keep the pages secure.  

There are 6 pocket pages with a tabbed card / photo mat tucked inside each one. Let’s take a look inside, then I’ll share the tutorial ...

The front of the pockets have a cute cut-out shape and plenty of space for embellishments. I added the sun and palm tree icon stickers and the Hello Sunshine card from the 6x6 paper pad.

The back side of the pocket pages are blank so I added more photo mats and cute tropical embellies!

The tabbed cards that are in the pockets can hold 2 photos (front and back) or be used for journaling. 

On the page above, I created a flip-up card on the left with the 4x4 Sweet Life card. Then I added a fun family photo, a few fruity icon stickers, and the scalloped sticker from the This & That.

I added word stickers to each of the tabs that coordinated with my photo. This day we went ziplining and it was a big adventure! I loved it and highly recommend. 

I love that Lori designed this mini album with so many pockets. You could even use them for small memorabilia, like ... postcards, tickets to an event / activity, a recipe, wine label, or business card.

Ok, now for the tutorial …

1.  I cut out all of the pieces, including 6 pages, the covers, 6 tabbed photos mats, pattern paper for the pockets and a binding piece.    

2.  I adhered the patterns to the front of each pocket, and the covers,  before gluing everything together.  

3.  To create the pockets, I fold the right and left tabs inward and glued them against the back, leaving the tab on the left free.  

4.  To assemble the front cover, I adhered the remaining tab on the first pocket just to the left of the score line on the cover piece.  This score line will eventually be the album’s binding.   

5.  Next I continued to adhered each of the pocket’s tabs to the back of the page in front of it.

6. The pockets created a stack of pages to the left of the spine.  At this point, I also adhered the back cover piece to the tab on the front cover.  

7.  To adhere the last pocket to the back cover, I used the binding piece that comes in the cut file to adhere them together.

Once I finished assembling the album, I decorated it and added my photos. I had so much fun making this little tropical scrapbook and including some of my favorite memories of Kauai.

I hope you'll try Lori’s 4x6 Horizontal Pocket Mini Album Tabbed Pages File. It’s not only great for your own photos, but … it also makes a wonderful gift idea! Below are the product links and have a great day. 😊

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