Santa Shaped Mini Album - November Blog Hop with Lori Whitlock

Hey crafty friends! Today is Lori Whitlock's November 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 today, I made a really fun Santa Claus shaped mini album that would be so cute filled with your photos of the holiday season. It would also make a unique gift idea for your parents, a friend, teacher, babysitter, dog walker, or a hostess!

I chose one of Lori's fabulous cutting files called Santa Shaped Card (link below). Yep, it's a card! By thinking outside the box, you can used her files to create all kinds of fun mini album shapes. I cut the front and back covers out of white acrylic, but you could easily use cardstock or chipboard instead.

For the inside, I cut 6 pages out of white cardstock and created an internal offset for the pattern paper that covers each page. This layering of papers makes the pages super sturdy.

I used paper and embellishments from the Doodlebug Design, Candy Cane Lane Collection (links below). What a great companion to Lori's adorable Santa shape!

On each page, I added a scalloped photo mat that I cut out using a 3.5" scalloped circle punch and a 3" circle punch by Marvy Uchida.

You can create this scrapbook in any size, but I made mine approx. 5x5 inches. It's a great size for a small gift and looks so cute displayed in your home. Add it to an entry table, bookshelf, or coffee table for the holiday season.

And speaking of displaying ... all of Lori's projects are so wonderful whether they're a card, a mini album, or another creative work of art. So this season, I encourage you to set out your projects as decor!

My clear Acrylic Display Stand is perfect for showing off your projects and it's available in my shop. 

There are more inspiring 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 Van Wyk

Sue Kment

 Noelene Apap

Tamara Tigchelaar

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

 

Below are links for the cutting file and the products used in today's project. Thanks for stopping by and happy scrappin'!

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Fall Pumpkin Truck Mini Album with Doodlebug

Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing my latest Doodlebug Design Team Project that uses the fabulous new Farmhouse Collection! It's a super cute pickup truck that's filled with pumpkins, leaves, and some adorable little critters. What a fun keepsake (or gift idea) for fall photos.

I made this cute shaped album with a Doodlebug cutting file called Truck - Down on the Farm (link below). I cut the base out of white acrylic, but you could easily create this with cardstock or chipboard instead.

Look how much cuteness is piled in the back of this pickup! I added a large die cut from the Bits & Pieces and lots of fun stickers from the icons and mini icons (links below). I love the way this turned out.

I added the turkey icon sticker to the front seat and used a small piece of clear acetate for the window. The turkey is a wonderful symbol of autumn and Thanksgiving, and ... he adds a lot of color to my truck!

I printed our name and date, then added a few small enamel dots from the Fall Flurry shape sprinkles. I needed a door handle so I created one with the exclamation mark from the Puffy Alphabet Soup stickers.

Inside, I added 6 white cardstock pages then covered them in pretty patterns from the 6x6 paper pad. I included a flippie (seen above), 2 fold-out pages, and 1 handy dandy pocket.

Look how bright, cheerful, and sunny this layout is. It's perfect for a photo of a pumpkin patch, fall leaves, a hike, or everyday memories.

A fold-out page is a great way to add extra space to a mini album. I added the cute Home Sweet Home card to the front flap, but you could also add a picture. Inside, a large photo mat and a wonderful journaling card for notes, dates, names, events, etc.

This pretty pocket is nice for saving memorabilia, notes, and extra photos. I tucked a few die cut pieces inside for journaling and some cards that can be used as mats for extra pictures.

This album would be awesome for photos of Thanksgiving, family gatherings, and fun autumn moments. If you'd like 40 more great fall activity ideas and photo opportunities, click HERE.

Aren't the autumn / fall colors in this collection beautiful? Love, love, love.

Look how cute this mini album is sitting out on my clear Acrylic Display Stand. These are perfect for showing off your seasonal projects. They make great decor, and ... they're filled with your FUN memories!

I hope my Fall Truck Shaped Mini Album inspires you to create something wonderful with the cute Farmhouse Collection and Doodlebug's cutting files. You can use both for so many autumn projects. Have fun crafting!

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NEW! Jolly Holidays Christmas Scrapbook Album Kit

Hey guys! It's time for a peek into this week's NEW mini album kit that will be available in my shop on Friday. It's a beautiful and traditional Christmas mini album titled Jolly Holidays that's filled with classic images, gorgeous patterns, and rich colors. It makes a timeless keepsake for the season's wonderful memories.

I designed it with a red 6x8 inch binder by Doodlebug Design and the Jolly Holidays Collection by Paper Rose. It's filled with nostalgic pictures of Santa, reindeer, poinsettias, nutcrackers, stockings, wreaths, cardinals, gifts, holly, AND ... the embellishments are embossed! So, so pretty.

Inside, there are 16 scrapbook pages that include 1 fold-out page, 3 pockets, 6 flippies, space for 40 photos on the scrapbook layouts, and even more space in the 10 page protectors that are included.

This album definitely captures the magic of the season with iconic scenes that we think of when we dream of Christmas. A cozy reading spot by the fireplace, festive candles, gingerbread cookies, and a warm cup of apple cider or hot chocolate.

If you love to save beautiful or sentimental greeting cards from the holiday, the album's 3 pockets are the perfect spot for them. You can also add mementos like a letter to Santa, tickets, a Christmas list, a program from a school or church event, brochures, or a postcard from your travels.

Check out the pretty iridescent edge on the fold-out page above. It's a glitter washi tape by Graphic 45 that I've added throughout the album. But before you cringe at the thought of glitter specks on everything ... this glitter does NOT rub off. Yay! So clean hands and a festive shimmer for this holiday album!

This scrapbook is perfect for pictures of a visit with Santa, a holiday show, a lights festival, your beautifully decorated home, family gatherings, baking cookies, making a gingerbread house, a party, caroling with friends, pretty presents, and Christmas day!

Traveling in December? This mini is also great for photos of any holiday vacation. Whether you're visiting family, going skiing, renting a cabin in the mountains, seeing a show in New York, visiting a theme park, or going on a cruise ... be sure to take pictures and save them right here. 

My NEW Jolly Holidays Christmas Album is a timeless scrapbook that's captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season. It's perfect for saving all of your Christmas memories, so ... spend time with your family and friends and enjoy the fun! 

The kit and premade will be available in my shop on Friday. Set a reminder because you don't want to miss out on this beauty! Have a great day 😊

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