Hello everyone! Last week, I shared that my friend Jodi Berg (@jodi.berg56) would be joining Artsy Albums as a new guest designer, and today ... I get to show off her first project with us! It's a fun school themed acrylic mini album and I've just added the simple, step-by-step instructions for it to my shop. It's filled with Doodlebug cuteness and lots of great details like sewing, pockets, tags, folding elements, and rick rack trim!
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She used the adorable Doodlebug Design, School Days Collection (links below) that features bright colors and fun images of school buses, owls, stars, books, backpacks, crayons, rulers, and sooo much more!
These instructions will help you recreate this amazing project so you can document your child's first day, friends, favorite teachers, official school photo, classroom, school bus, class parties, field trips, sports, awards, art projects, school plays, lunch time, science fair, and recess. Whoa ... so many memories!
Jodi also used my 5"x8" Acrylic Jar Shaped Album. It includes 2 clear acrylic covers, 4 white cardstock pages, 2 page templates for cutting patterned paper, 1 binding ring, and a white card stock bracket shaped mat. The mat can be used with the matching Doodlebug sticker that comes on every 12x12 This and That sheet. So you have options! For today's album, Jodi used the Shadow Box Insert Kit instead.
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Here's a close-up of the front. The cute stickers are behind the clear cover on the first page and they're from the School Days Shadow Box Insert Kit (link below). These kits come with a circle template, card stock, vellum, and tons of fun embellishments.
And speaking of fun ... check out that playful zigzag trim! Jodi said ... “I wanted to frame the first page, so I used some cute red rick rack from my stash and adhered it with liquid adhesive around the edges. I think this small touch added a special detail to draw your eye in.” You're right, Jodi! I totally agree!
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“On this page, I used a blank card in limeade to make a flippy that opens to highlight a special first day photo.” How fun! This flippie actually opens to the left AND has a section that opens to the right. If you look closely, Jodi sewed pattern papers to the top of both flaps! Love that and the cute red button. 💕
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Above, Jodi created a pocket out of two colorful mats and a 3x4 card. She also added some adorable little sprinkles and tucked a few tags tied with ribbon inside. ... “I love to use tags in my mini albums because it is a cute way to add multiple photos to a page and gives an interactive element."
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Here, she created a great journaling spot. Perfect for documenting the name of your child's school, the year, their grade, teacher, favorite subjects, sports, clubs, hobbies they're involved in, or their best friends!
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“Whenever possible, I try to use machine stitching on my projects. I just love how it looks!” ... And we do too, Jodi. I really like how the black zigzag stitching mimics the rick rack trim throughout the album.
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"This page has 3 pockets with 3 tags that I used pieces from the Odds & Ends pack as a tab to pull out the tags.” How fun is that? I also love how Jodi layered the pockets, stitched around the edge, and used This & That border stickers across the top of each one. What a great spot for photos, notes, and memorabilia!
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“It was so fun creating this colorful, interactive, and charming acrylic album with Doodlebug’s School Days Collection." ~ Jodi
With our kiddos (and grandkids) heading back to school, this creative mini album makes a perfect next project. It's also a great gift idea for a teacher, tutor, librarian, or anyone that works at the school that deserves a thoughtful surprise!
The School Jar Scrapbook Instructions and the Acrylic Jar Shaped Album are available now in my shop. Product links below. I hope you enjoy this project and thank you Jodi for this super fun new idea! 😍
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